Gifting flowers is a norm on International Women's Day. People express love and appreciation to every woman in their lives. Daffodils, tulips and roses are all exceptional flowers to gift to your loved one. In this article, we introduce some of the best flowers to give to a lady on this special day.
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Roses
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Who would reject a lovely rose? A bouquet of roses is considered a symbol of love and affection. Many choose to give roses on Valentine's Day, but love can be shown on any occasion. |
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Peonies
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The fluffy flower is always a favorite among ladies. Peonies are long-lived perennials, some can even live up to 100 years. The popular garden flower symbolizes prosperity and love in general. |
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Tulips
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The classic flower is among the most popular in the world. The widely known meaning of tulips is perfect love. If you have deep love for someone, tulips are the perfect choice. |
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Daisies
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Beautiful daisies can be found in various colors. They are symbols of innocence and purity. The flower is easy to grow, and fresh-cut daisies can last for a long time in a vase. |
International Women's Day commemorates and celebrates the achievements of women. So no matter what you give, love and respect for women as well as the efforts taken to reach gender equality are most important and valuable.
My family and I met the breeder at a dog show. We drove for four hours to her house where she showed us three puppies, two males and one female. They were all Welsh Corgis and were so cute with their little legs, long bodies and heads that looked too big for their bodies. It took me a long time to figure out which one I wanted, but I finally decided when the female came up to me and licked (舔) my face. I named her Dion.
It took a while for Dion to get used to our home. Every night, she cried in a way that made me burst into tears. She cried almost every second of the day. But after a couple of weeks, she got used to us. That's when we began to train her.
My mother and I took Dion to puppy kindergarten. It was funny to see all the disobedient (不温顺的) dogs. They all barked (吠叫) very loudly, making my ears hurt. The only one who didn't bark was Dion. She was very shy and hid from people. But she was very friendly with the other dogs. The trainer says that she is doing very well for a four-month-old puppy.
If you are thinking about getting a dog, consider all the time and effort you must put in. There are a lot of responsibilities. I walk Dion four to six times a day. I feed her, spend time with her and watch her when she is out of her doghouse. Even if my favourite TV programme is on, or a good part in a movie is coming up, I still have to take care of her. It is a lot of work to keep her clean. Sometimes when I brush her I end up with hair all over me.
However, it is all worth it. I have benefited in many ways from having Dion around. For one thing, she provides constant love. She is always there to lick me, lie on me and comfort me. I always have someone to keep me company. I enjoy playing with her. Dion is always there to talk to. Even though she doesn't talk back, I think she can tell when I am happy, sad, angry, confused or troubled.
Dion is a big responsibility but she is the most comforting friend because she is always there, with me.
Efforts of growing organic vegetables that brings much less damage to the farmland paid off as Yunnan Province in southwest China has been trying to deliver its promise to better protect its natural resources.
In the trail field under the management of Yunling Organic Agriculture Development Co. , Ltd , the organic matter in soil has been improved while content of some heavy metals has been reduced ever since the organic planting project started in 2017. The green fertilizer(肥料)they use has left close to little pollution in the soil, which is of critical significance as the field that covers 240 hectares of land is located right in the middle of Kunming Songhuaba Reservoir Nature Reserve.
Now, more than 50 tons of vegetables of more than 20 varieties from the field are sent to places across China every day. Although the price is three to five times higher than that of ordinary vegetables, it is popular in the middle and high-end retail(零售)markets in east, central and south China. In Tonghai County, one of the main producing areas, the organic vegetables have begun to enter Southeast Asian market.
"A revolutionary change should be made to the traditional growing mode or cultivation technology. If the zero emission(排放)of chemical remains is realized, our problems of environmental pollution will be solved," said He Jiangming, researcher at the Institute of Horticulture, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
A Russian robotics company has recently made headlines for offering $200,000（about 1,274,060 yuan) for the right to use one individual's face and voice forever in robot development. It's expected that their robots will look and sound human like. However, they may not be able to move like humans.
"Robots are klutzes (笨手笨脚的人)," US AI engineer Ken Goldberg told the website Science News for Students.
Robotic scientists say that one-year-old human babies have better movement skills than robots do. Let's take a look at some tasks that are easy for you but tough for robots.
Pick things up
Picking things up is not easy. If we drop our pencil on the floor, our brains work hard. First, we must find the pencil and look at its distance. Then we move our hands to it. A robot cannot always move it's"hand"to the right place. Calculating (计算) the distance is not easy. Then, when we touch the pencil, it might roll a little bit. Robots cannot easily understand this either. So, if you drop a pencil on the floor, a robot will probably roll it around the room.
Get around spaces
If someone drops you in a building you've never been to, you might feel a bit lost. But you can look around, find a door and get out quickly. You will not get stuck in a corner. But a robot will look everywhere for a door, even on ceilings and floors. This is because it's hard for them to understand spaces, especially large, blank things such as walls or ceilings. Scientists need to train them with lots of data to learn this.
Understand the world made by people
"Common sense" is what we don't need to think or talk about. Because of common sense, we do not look for doors on the ceiling. We pick up a coffee cup by its handle. We feel whether it has coffee inside, and whether it is hot.
But robots may turn the cup upside down or hold the hot part of the cup, damaging itself. Scientists have tried teaching robots common-sense rules. But even huge databases don't help much. There are just too many rules – and too many exceptions (例外). Maybe they just need more time to learn.
If you want to teach your students critical thinking, give them opportunities to brainstorm and analyze things.
Start a class discussion by asking an open-ended question. Open-ended questions are questions that have more than one answer. Make sure to emphasize to your students that there are no right or wrong answers. . Show enthusiasm about answers that are outside of the box to encourage students to let their minds expand to different possible ideas.
Give students time to think things through. . For classroom discussions or in-class assignments, give students a few minutes to think clearly before they put forward any ideas. For the best results, have students sit quietly and put down their books and pens while they reflect.
Show students a vague picture to get them thinking about their own ideas. Show your students a picture of something that is a bit vague. . Next, ask them to break down the clues in the picture that led them to this idea. Finally, ask them to think about how some of their own beliefs or experiences shaped what they thought about the picture.
. In the age of electronic information, it is important to know what websites are offering reliable facts and which ones aren't. Discuss the issue in class, or give students an assignment to look at a website on their own and evaluate it.
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A. Websites are of great help to students. B. Have students evaluate a website. C. Have them guess what's happening in the picture. D. The following are tips for you to follow. E. Encourage students to ask simple questions. F. Narrow thinking is often the result of rushing to give an answer. G. This will allow students to think critically and creatively without fear of getting anything wrong. |
Like many educators, Professor Lorenz was tired of his students scrolling（滚屏）through their phones during class. The students were physically1but mentally many were miles away — and their class2and grades reflected that.
So two years ago, Lorenz used his own money to3his students to download a new 4called Flipd, which monitors the amount of time users spend on their phones. If students used their phones during his classes, Lorenz could see and5it, and it affected their final grades.
Flipd was6designed as a parental control app. From one phone, a parent could7lock a child's phone. Not surprisingly, that got bad reviews from kids. But then a8 use for the technology appeared. The app could be used to9goals for how much time a user wanted to spend off the phone, and then track the person's minutes away from the10.
Unlike other11to smartphone overuse that lock away phones or blame users for time spent online, Flipd12them for minutes spent offline. Success or failure notifications（通知）let them know if they have met their13. Using Flipd, professors can14 students' grades to how well they succeed in staying off their phones during classes. In Lorenz's class, 5 percent of their final grade is cut if they don't15the app.
Although Lorenz met with some16at first, "It turned out to be more17than I thought," he said. "Students were excited to use it, especially when I explained to them why we were doing it, that using phones in class means they're wasting their time and money, and they get lost during lecture time. "
Not all students love it. A small percent18to use Flipd, saying it's an attack on privacy or it19too much space on their phone. But many20him for it.
For Wuhan, the Guibei-Qintai-Guiyuan region is (true) blessed with rich resources.
It (locate) in the central area of the famous Wuhan Three Towns — Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang, countless historical events have taken place over time.
The Yangtze River and Hanjiang River meet here; and the past, present and future of the city come together as one.
In this space, the Yangtze River civilization, urban culture, historical scenery and urban life unite. Looking at Wuhan, it is (impress) to see such a diverse and inclusive urban cultural space with such strong vitality (生命力).
Worldwide, famous urban cultural spaces(be) a mixture of long-standing culture and prosperous commerce.
Covent Garden in London is the place where My Fair Lady, (star) Audrey Hepburn, was filmed. It is also one of the liveliest (area) of downtown London. The extended blocks have become a landmark for the city.
In China, Sanlitun shopping area in Beijing and the Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu have also created attractive urban cultural space.
The vitality of a block cannot be compared to a commercial complex with (limit) capacity or central business district with a single business form. At the same time, the block releases people's desirecommunication, which can better attract visitors.
The development of a city lies in people. The blocks that attract people naturally become the source of the urban cultural space.
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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No one really know exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California. It is likely that Native Americans moved California at least fifteen thousands years ago. Scientists believe that these settlers were crossed the Bering Strait by a land bridge what existed in prehistoric times. In the 16th century, the native people suffered great after an arrival of the Europeans. Thousands of them were killed or forced into slavery. In addition, many died from the diseases bring by the Europeans. Therefore, some survived these terrible times, and today there are more Native Americans living in California as in any other state of America.
1）活动的时间和地点；
2）活动的安排；
3）活动的意义。
注意：1）词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
Yours,
Li Hua
