Istanbul&Faces
Titled"Timeless City:Istanbul&Faces", the Turkey photography exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of Istanbul and Shanghai's sistership. The 42-year-old photographer focuses on the distinctive(独特的) historical quarters and the atmosphere that spreads in Istanbul. His work also pays respects to its people as well, with well-defined portraits.
Date:Till Jan. 18, 10 a. m. -4 p. m. Venue:Shanghai Art Collection Museum.
Knitted Works
The knitted(编织的）show is aimed at raising awareness of post natal depression. The works were created by more than 20 mothers from different cities. All the knitted dolls and other works will be sold with the profits(利益) going to charity when the exhibition ends. If you are interested in the knitted works, you can order a special piece.
Date:Till Jan. 1, 7 a. m. -9p. m. Venue:Bl Jinxiu Fun.
Old Shanghai Teahouse
The newly-opened zone at Shanghai Dungeon features nostalgic sets and experiences for visitors to have"scary fun". Visitors can wear traditional Chinese costumes and take photos with the performers.
Date:Daily, 11 a. m. -8 p. m. Venue:Mosaic Shanghai Mail.
Musical Titanic
The Tony Awards winning musical"Titanic"is in Shanghai with more than 100 characters cast. The impressive stage effects promise to take the audience to the bottom of the ocean.
Date:Till Jan 22, 2 p. m. -7:30 p. m. Venue:SAIC Shanghai Culture Square.
"You should get a cat, "my therapist(治疗专家)said. "A cat?" I couldn't even look after myself. . I took a deep breath and carefully considered the idea of welcoming a feline (猫科的)friend into my life. This seemed like too easy a fix for the fact that I couldn't leave the house without bursting into tears.
When my partner and I found Cinnamon, her adoption profile made her out as the perfect kitten. We filled out the paperwork and prepared for her arrival.
When she came home, it became increasingly obvious that Cinnamon didn't understand "no", "stop it" or "don't do that". She was the worst cat I've ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my therapist's advice.
After visiting our vet, she concluded that Cinnamon just wanted our attention. She fought tooth and nail to get a bite of our meals. She'd fearlessly lick sharp knives when left unattended for a split second. Cinnamon stole my heart with her bravery and kept me busier than I'd ever expected.
We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldn't say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like. She didn't stop to consider every possible outcome of a situation; she simply went for it. If there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure. I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning.
Cinnamon unfortunately passed away after a medical accident. I'm no stranger to sadness or grief, but losing my pet so suddenly was the most confusing emotional experience I've had to date. She no longer wakes me up at 5 am begging for breakfast, but she's still the reason I get up every morning.
Our time is often cut unpredictably, unmistakably short. It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous.
In about 23 years, it may finally be time to look up. A recently discovered asteroid (小行星) has a chance of hitting the earth on Valentine's Day in 2046. It was discovered on Feb.26 at an observatory in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.
While the thought of an asteroid hitting the earth may sound concerning, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says people shouldn't be worried.
The asteroid has an estimated diameter of 160 feet, which is about the same size as an Olympic swimming pool or the width of a football field.
"We've been tracking a new asteroid named 2023 DW that has a very small chance of impacting the earth. Often when new objects are discovered, it takes several weeks' data to reduce the uncertainties and adequately predict their orbits years into the future, "NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) said.
The asteroid is ranked on the Torino Scale as level 1 threat. The scale is a tool to categorize potential earth impacts, with zero being no threat and 10 being something that can cause a global disaster. One on the Torino Scale means 2023 DW is in the normal, or green zone.
"Current calculations show the chance of collision (碰撞) is extremely unlikely with no need for public concern," NASA says of the green zone. "New telescopic observations will very likely lead to re-assignment to Level 0."
Although 2023 DW doesn't pose a great risk to the earth, NASA has been continuing to work to defend our planet from any asteroid that could cause disaster.
In September, 2022, NASA crashed its Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft, or DART, into an asteroid to see if it could change the trajectory of the space rock. NASA later confirmed the mission was a success, and is continuing to research how effective the method is, should a massive asteroid be headed our way.
ChatGPT, designed by OpenAI to carry on conversations just like humans, has become a viral excitement. The AI-powered tool went from zero to a million users in just five days! Its ability to provide in-depth answers to user questions has even drawn the attention of distinguished technology companies.
The intelligent robot understands what the user says or types and then responds in a way that makes sense. Its vast body of knowledge has been gathered from the internet and archived books. It is further trained by humans. This makes ChatGPT a useful tool for researching almost any topic.
"We have a lot of information on the internet, but you normally have to Google it, then read it and then do something with it," says Ricardo, chief science officer and co-founder of AI company Erudit. "Now you'll have this resource that can process the whole internet and all of the information it contains for you to answer your question."
ChatGPT cannot think on its own. It depends on the information that it has been trained on. As a result, the AI tool works well for things that have accurate data available. However, when unsure, ChatGPT can get creative and flow out incorrect responses. OpenAI cautions users to check the information no matter how logical it sounds. Also, ChatGPT has only been trained with information till 2021. Hence, it cannot be relied upon for anything that happened after that.
Experts believe ChatGPT has limitless potential to solve real-world problems. It can translate long texts into different languages, create content on almost any topic, and even summarize books.
However, ChatGPT has received mixed reactions from educators. Some believe it could serve as a valuable tool to help build literacy skills in the classroom. It could also be used to teach students difficult science or math concepts. But other educators think ChatGPT will encourage students to cheat. They fear this will prevent them from building critical thinking and problem-solving skills. As a result, many districts are starting to ban its use in schools.
How Not to Be Awkward
Not all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others. This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. Let's try to find answers to the questions.
Stay in shape and dress up well
Sometimes, awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980's film when actually it is 2011, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself.
Be optimistic
Another effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face. On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive think person is appreciated by everybody So, smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful "Hi" and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!
This one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So, in order to change this situation, join groups For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club. Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or joining a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!
Develop your personality
Being a book-worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports.
A. Participate in Team Activities.
B. Learn how to end a conversation.
C. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on.
D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.
E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.
F. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward?
G. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about.
I always wanted to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was impossible. I worried about my 1 and tried every new diet I read about online. I tried low-fat, no-fat, only bananas, no bananas — I almost went bananas, too.
Then I read an article that said 2 asking "Am I fat?", I should be asking "Am I 3?" I had no 4 a letter could make such a 5! Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight, things began to 6. Instead of saying "I want to lose three kilos", I would say "I want to 7 two kilometers in eight minutes" or "I want to be able to do 30 push-ups". Rather than 8 the foods I enjoyed, I added healthy foods to my meals. I could 9 have a burger now and then, but I would 10 a salad or an apple.
Finally, I stopped 11 myself with actresses and models and 12 things that were wrong with my face or body. Instead, I made a list of the things I 13 about myself. By being 14 about myself and my body, I became both happier and 15.
Situated in the Haidian District, northwest of Beijing, the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers away from the downtown area. Being the (large) and most well-preserved royal garden in China, it (great) influences Chinese horticulture (园艺) and landscape with (it) famous natural views and the works of humankind.
Originally (name) Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, the Summer Palace was first constructed in 1750. It later (become) the main residence of royal members at the end of the Qing Dynasty. However, like most of the gardens in Beijing, the Summer Palace (destroy) by fire and was razed to the ground by the Anglo-French Allied Forces. Rebuilt in 1886, it was supposed to serve a summer resort for the Empress Dowager Cixi. The year 1900 saw the Summer Palace (suffer) another hit by the Eight-Power Allied Forces. Then the government spent two years repairing it. In 1924, it was open to public. The Summer Palace was added to the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1998, and became one of the first national AAAAA tourist (spot) in China.
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1）写作词数为80词左右；
2）说明读书的好处（至少两点）。
Dear students,
As the World Reading Day approaches,
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Students' Union
Once upon a time, in a village, a little boy named Bob lived with his mother in their attractive little cottage. They didn't have much but were content with the little they had. Every day after he came home from school, Bob would accompany his mother to the forest to collect firewood.
One day, when Bob was in the forest collecting wood, he came across a puppy which seemed to be all alone. Bob looked here and there for its owner but in vain. So he picked it up, put it under his shirt and carried it home. Reaching home, he said to her mother, "Mom, I found a little puppy alone in the forest! Can we keep him, please?" Feeling Bob's happiness, his mother was in two minds about whether to keep the puppy or not. She told him, "Oh Bob, that's the cutest puppy I've ever seen! But we don't have much. What will we do about his food and sleeping arrangement?" Bob replied, "It's OK. I'll give him half of my meals and let him sleep with me in my bed." Hearing this, Bob's mother just nodded. Bob's happiness knew no bounds, and he named the puppy Milo.
From that day onwards, Bob and Milo became the best friends. Milo followed Bob wherever he went. When Bob went to school, Milo would diligently wait outside the classroom till the classes ended. At night, Milo slept next to Bob on his tiny bed and dreamed sweet dreams.
On one particular day, Milo was sick, unable to follow Bob, so he stayed at home. That day it rained heavily, and the roads everywhere turned slippery. On his way home, Bob was trying to reach home as soon as possible as he dreamed of Milo waiting for him and keeping him warm. Unfortunately, Bob missed seeing a hole at the side of the road and fell down the hole!
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1）续写词数应为150词左右;
2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He cried for help, hoping to be heard by passers-by.
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Milo's behavior drew the search party's attention, and they ran towards the hole.
