Huge Waves Destroying Arctic Ice Faster than Expected
Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean. Some pieces of ice are huge, like moving islands. As temperatures have increased , however, some of the ice has begun to disappear. Scientists have discovered huge waves in the arctic waters.
The waves were discovered by accident in May, 2010. Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip. They wanted to study the icy waters.
The ship travelled east and stopped next to a large block of ice around 50 miles from the small island of Hopen. Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice.
"We were ready to go but when I went out, I discovered many cracks around," he remembers.
He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe. The farther in they went, he thought, the harder the ice would become. As they pushed forward, however, the ship experienced small waves, and then bigger ones. Soon, the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces.
Within an hour, Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high. The ship's navigation system finally recorded the largest waves. They were more than 20 feet in height. The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down, breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour. Scientists had never imagined that the process could happen so fast. The waves in these areas used to be small.
The speed and force of the huge waves there makes it impossible to know in advance when they are coming. That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waved or depend on sea ice to protect them. Wildlife like polar bears that depend on sea ice to live is also in danger.
Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in icy waters. As waves break up ice, seas will be more open, waves will be stronger. There are stormy times ahead.
5 ways to train your brain for better sleep
The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want to enjoy your daytime, it's time to improve your sleep during the night-time. "Sleep problems endanger health and quality (质量) of life for up to 45% of the world's population," according to the World Sleep Society.
Sleep is one of the three keys to a healthier, longer life (the others are diet and exercise). . Here are the top five ways to improve your sleep and get some zz's:
Create a sleep nest
. Science tells us that we sleep better in cooler temperatures of about 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (15℃ to 20℃).
Develop a routine
Set up a bedtime ritual by taking a warm bath or shower, reading a book or listening to soft music. You're teaching your mind to relax. And stick to it. Go to bed and get up at the same time each day, even on weekends or your days off. .
Cut the lights
Production of the sleep hormone melatonin (荷尔蒙褪黑激素) begins at dark. Research has found that the body will slow or stop it with light on, to get sway from any light, even the blue light from your charging smart phone.
Refuse the wine
Don't turn to wine to make you calm or help you sleep. . Your body needs to experience all three steps of sleep—light sleep, dream, and deep sleep—to fully repair itself.
Heavy and spicy foods may give you heartburn or other digestive problems, thus influencing your ability to get and stay asleep.
If you try these tips and can't seem to relax, or your sleep continues to worsen, be sure to reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional.
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A. The body like routine B. Avoid heavy or hot foods C. Refuse coffee later in the day D. One of the first tasks is to set up your sleep environment E. Wine may help you fall asleep, but it holds you in the lighter sleep F. Many of the ways to increase the quality of your sleep are easy to follow |
Li Bai was born in 701. He was also given the name "Taibai". The name meant "Venus" in ancient Chinese. Legend says that before Li Bai was born, his mother dreamt that Venus fell into her arms. Some people believed that Li Bai was a god. When Li Bai was five years old, his family settled in a town in today's Sichuan province.
• Making Iron into a Needle
There is a legend about Li Bai. He was not a very hard-working student when he was young. He often skipped school
One day when he was walking by the river, he saw an old woman. She was working on a large piece of iron.
He asked, "What are you doing? "
She said, 'Tm making a needle. "
"But how can you make a large piece of iron into a needle? " She replied, "I must work hard every day. "
Li Bai suddenly understood the importance of hard work, and he started to work hard at school.
• Friendship with Meng Haoran
When Li Bai travelled to Xiangyang in Hubei, he went to visit a famous poet called Meng Haoran. He was twelve years older than Li Bai, but they became friends. They both loved travelling to beautiful mountains and rivers. When Meng Haoran left for today's Yangzhou, Li Bai wrote a poem about it. Seeing Meng Haoran off at Yellow Crane Tower.
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•He was born in 701 . •He was also called , which meant "Venus" in ancient Chinese. •His family settled in a town in today's Sichuan province when he was five. |
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Making Iron into a Needle One day when he was walking by the river, he saw an old woman working on a large piece of iron. After the communication, he understood it was important . |
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Friendship with Meng Haoran They became friends because they have . The poem named Seeing Meng Haoran off at Yellow Crane Tower shows . |
What Can Help Us When We Fail?
Failure is a part of life since our earliest moment of life. We often think of failure as something bad. , which is neither bad nor good. However, what can help us when we fail?
● Don't be afraid of failure.
If we never fail at something, we probably haven't learned all that life has to teach us. So failure means taking something away from the experience.
● Never stop trying.
Trying or learning something new is often half the battle(战斗). Don't give up trying You may get disappointed because of failure.
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Nobody can be our safety nets all the time in our lives. Only we can act as our own safety nets. Become your own best friend; do everything that you can possibly do for yourself.
●Don't look back.
We spend too much of our lives looking back. There's nothing back there to see. and I'm sure that you'll find yourself in a better position.
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A. Failure is how we learn B. Learn to depend on ourselves C. But failure is a normal and natural part of life D. But if you give up. your progress will come to an end E. Spend just 10 percent more of your time looking forward to what life holds for you in the future |
People didn't pay much attention to their health in the past, but now more and more people try to make sure that they are healthy.
Do exercise every day. There are many ways to do exercise in daily life. Some people think that doing simple things like cleaning the house is helpful. Other people think that doing exercise such as running or playing ball games is good.
Eat healthy food. It is good for your health to eat healthy food. You should eat more vegetables and fruits but less junk food every day.
Today many people have stress (压力) in their life, but we should try to relax ourselves. In fact, you can never keep yourself away from stress in life. So you need to know the reason for the stress and find ways to feel better. Thinking about things in an active way can also reduce stress. Try to live for now, and don't worry about the future.
A. Pick up a hobby.
B. It is always with you.
C. Learn to relax yourself.
D. It's bad for your health to sit for a long time.
E. Now let me tell you some ways to keep healthy.
F. People have different ideas about ways to exercise.
G Healthy food plays an important role in a strong body.
A Frenchman Niepce, needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera in 1826. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Dagueme, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing.
In 1840, photography was developed once more. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. But the photographers had to carry many machines.
With the development of science and technology, a Chinese young man Wang Mengqiu, invented Hover Camera (无人相机). It can record people and things more wonderfully. He once studied at Stanford University in the United States. He became famous overnight because of the invention.
Hover Camera records movements with a 13MP camera and takes 4K videos. You can use a smartphone to control it. It can follow you, flying or staying in mid-air. In this way, it can get the perfect pictures. It is the best choice for weddings, sports games and holidays because Hover Camera is convenient for the users to carry. It can be folded, so it can be put into a small bag. When the power is low, it can land safely.
In the future, cameras will be designed better and better. People can take more lively photos and videos.
I can't wait to introduce my idol (偶像) to you.
The positive energy she spreads has made her popular on the Internet.
Firstly, she is patient and always able to find the beauty in everyday life. For example, she once wanted to take a perfect picture of snow. And she pressed the shutter (快门) of her camera hundreds of times until she got the picture she wanted. Secondly, although Li has been faced with all kinds of challenges (挑战) , she has never stopped working hard for a brighter future. What's more, her filial piety has deeply touched me. And upon hearing that her grandmother was ill, she hurried hack to her hometown in the countryside without any hesitation (犹豫) . While she was there, she took good care of her grandmother every day and step by step her grandmother became fit and well again.
After learning about Li's life, I have learned to find the beauty in my daily life and to show filial piety to my parents and grandparents. I hope you can also learn a lot from Li and your own idol.
A. I admire Li for many of her good qualities.
B. She started cooking with her grandmother at a very young age.
C. An idol plays an important role in our lives.
D. She spent nearly eight hours in the heavy snow.
E. She is Li Ziqi, a popular short video creator.
Weiqi, as an old board game, was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago. And .
The playing pieces are called stones. One player uses the white stones and the other, black. The players take turns placing the stones on the game board. As we know, . The stones are placed on them.
Weiqi is also called go in the world. Learning it can not only improve people's logical (逻辑的) thinking ability, but also . That's why it is more and more popular with modern people.
In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Weiqi traveled to Japan. and then to Europe in the 19th century. Now it has grown into an important international competition event. So far, . Among them, players from China, Japan and South Korea have the highest level of Weiqi.
On February 19, the Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Terms (术语) came out in Beijing. It's the first professional dictionary about Weiqi in China. As a symbol of Chinese culture, . It also has its own way of thinking and the method of communicating. The dictionary will serve as a necessary tool and bridge for spreading Weiqi culture.
A. Weiqi has its special language
B. the game is played until today
C. it can develop their calm character
D. the board surface has 361 cross points
E. people from over 40 countries have played it
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Exams are a fact of school life for most people. Almost everyone worries about them and feels stressed, although they have prepared well.
A little stress caused by the exams is useful as it can sharpen your mind and motivate（激发）you to do well. But too much stress can stop you working to the best of your abilities, so its important not to let it get out of control. Here are some ideas to help you.
The keys to being prepared for exams and avoiding unnecessary exam stress are knowing what you need to know, planning and preparing for your revision (复习), and giving yourself enough time to do it.
If you can, find a copy of the syllabus for each subject. This tells you what you need to know and gives you the topics for revision.
Make a week-by-week revision timetable chart to display in your work space. Include the topics you need to cover for each subject.
About 12 weeks before your first exam, record the dates and times for each of your exams in your planner or diary and make a copy to put on your wall at home.
During your exam period you want your brain to work at its very best, so build in relaxation time before bed, avoid late night revision sessions and try to go to bed early so you get enough sleep. If panic (惊慌) starts to creep in, try to replace your negative thoughts with more positive (积极的) ones, such as 'It's going to be OK? If you have difficulty answering a question, leave it and move on to the next one—don't spend time tying yourself in mental (思想上的) knots over each question.
You are not alone while dealing with the stress. Call psychological (心理的) hotline to share your worries and get help from others going through the same experience. Remember that there is life after exams. Things may feel stressful right now, but it won't last forever. And then the rest of your life will still be there.
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| Situation | ◆ about exams is a real fact for almost everyone at school. |
| Problem | ◆Though a little exam stress does good to you, too much may make you to work as well as you can. |
| How to control exam stress | ◆Careful preparation is necessary to stop you from worries. ●Find a copy of the syllabus for each subject to get necessary . Make a revision timetable chart for every to display in your work space, including necessary topics. ●Prepare for your exams and remind yourself of the dates and times for each exam. ◆Make yourself before bedtime and get enough sleep. ◆Try to yourself to stay positive. ◆If you meet difficult questions, just move on, instead of how to answer them too long. ◆Turn to psychological hotline and those in the same boat for . ◆Remember stress will disappear but your will go on. |
Poverty (贫困) is a big problem around the world. But China has done a good job of dealing with it and it has found its own way to fight poverty. Instead of just giving money to poor people, it has tried to educate people and give them the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty. Ordinary (平凡的) people play a big role in the fight. Here are two of them.
After graduating from Beijing Normal University in 2016, Huang Wenxiu gave up the chances to work in big cities and returned to her hometown of Baise in Guangxi and served as the village's Party chief. A total of 418 villagers were lifted out of poverty thanks to her efforts. Unluckily, she died in a flash flood at the age of 30 while driving back to her village in Baise. She was given the title "role model of the times" by the central government.
When Mao Xianglin started to work as the Party secretary of his village, there was only one pathway out of the village for many years. He led more than 100 villagers to build a road with their hands. It took them seven years to build an eight-kilometer road. Mao then encouraged the villagers to grow oranges. Last year, their orange yield (产量) was nearly 40 tons. Young people have returned to the village to sell oranges online. By the end of 2019, 269 villagers had been lifted out of poverty. The per capita income (人均收入) reached 12, 670 yuan, 40 times more than in the 1990s.
