Art of sushi making Bei Restaurant at the Opposite House offers the last sushi preparation class by Max Levy, a New Orleans-born New Yorker, who learned the art of sushi making from masters in Japan. Classes are scheduled at 11:30 am on Dec. 2 or 5. Cost is 388 yuan per person, including materials and use of materials. 010-6410-5230 | Festive buffet CBD restaurant at Grand Millennium Beijing offers a festive buffet(自助餐), featuring roast turkey, until Dec. 30. Turkey will be matched with stuffing, cranberry sauce, bread and butter pudding, honey-glazed ham, brandy fruit cakes, and existing gourme t buffet selections. 010-6530-9383 |
Christmas dinner party Beijing Minzu Hotel prepares a dinner party on Christmas Eve. There will be song-and-dance performances, with famous French wines and exciting prizes to win. Cost is 1, 680—2, 580 yuan per person. 6—10 pm, Dec. 24, 1/F, Coffee Mill, Four Seasons Restaurant, 2/F Jin Xiu Palace, and 11/F East Hall and West Hall. 010-6601-4466 ext 162 | Christmas shopping Get a gift idea at The Peninsula Beijing, where there is a wide range of offerings, or shop in style at The Peninsula Arcade, for fashion, jewelry, leather and other gifts. Or try online shopping at peninsula. com. The Peninsula Boutique is open daily from 11:00am—9:30 pm. 010-8516-2888 ext 6691 |
My Ph. D. (博士学位) adviser called me into his office, saying I needn't bring my notebook. After 15 minutes of listing my positive things, he looked me in the eye and said, "You are fired from the lab. "
I had moved to Israel from my native India the year before, excited to experience a new culture and study for a Ph. D. At first things went well in my new lab. Then, 3 months before I was fired, I ran into some problems. I made a few mistakes in the lab that slowed my research, but I wasn't a ware that my adviser noticed them, and he never spoke to me about any concerns. I'm still not sure why he fired me, but I guess it was because of those mistakes. He wasn't confident that I could complete my research in time as we'd planned.
The first few days after I was fired were especially difficult. I spent hours staring at my computer screen, unable to get anything done. One day all I could do was sit on a beach, crying. I tried to change his mind with promising results, but he wouldn't change his decision. I could not tell the news to my family in India, as the fear of disappointing them overwhelmed (压垮) me. I soon got into a state of. sadness and anxiety. Meanwhile, the date for me to leave the country was drawing near, as my visa required me to be registered (注册) as a student. I was lonely and without hope.
Around that time, I watched Dasvidaniya, a Bollywood movie that's about a man who has 3 months to live. One line from the movie impressed me:"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade(柠檬水)". What kind of lemonade could I make out of my present situation? My wish to complete a Ph. D. was never in doubt. Finally, I told myself that one failure was not the end of the world, and that I needed to give it another try. With renewed confidence, I applied for other programs. Within 2 months, I landed an offer from a Ph. D. program in Italy. I gladly accepted it, happy that my goal of completing a Ph. D. was alive once again.
I'm thankful that I didn't give up on my dream and that I found another professor willing to take me on.
For many years the school system in Finland has been very successful. In the PISA survey, which compares reading, math and science knowledge of 15-year-olds around the world, Finland is not only the top European country but also competes with Asian giants like Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea. But what makes the educational system in this small country so different from others in the western world?
Until the 1960s Finland's school system had been influenced largely by its neighbor, the Soviet Union. Most students left school after six years; some went on to private schools. Only the wealthy ones got a better education. In the middle of the 1960s the Finnish government saw the need to change and modernize ( 使现代化) the ir education system if they wanted to be internationally competitive. Lawmakers made a simple decision: a basic school for all the 7-to 16-year-olds. Compulsory education (义务教育) begins at 7. The government makes it possible for all children to attend preschool(幼儿园)as well.
Most of Finland's schools get their money from the government. The people who are in charge of the education system, from teachers to official s are trained teachers, not politicians like in other countries.
Teachers work with their pupils in school as much as possible. When teachers are not with the pupils, they spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum(课程) and new projects. Schools in Finland are small, at least for international standards. So teachers know every pupil in their school and try everything to succeed with their pupils. That is why dropout rates are low compared to other countries. In contrast to other nations, teachers in Finland are highly respected. Finland selects its teachers very carefully: only talented students go on to a university and receive a master's degree in education. Finland only takes the best to educate its youth.
All Finnish children, whether they come from the city or the country, whether from a rich or poor family, have the same chances in education. There are not so many differences between the wealthy and poor, as in America or other western European countries. Education experts say that there is very little difference between very good and the worst students. Two thirds of Finnish pupils move on to higher education, the highest rate in the European Union.
By now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat?A research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it's not only how much we eat, but also how we prepare them, that decides the vitamins and other nutrients that enter our body.
Many studies show that people who eat lots of vegetables have less heart disease, and eye problems and even cancer. But raw vegetables are not always best. The researchers found that 198 Germans who eat raw food were short of lycopene, the matter found in tomatoes and other red vegetables. "There is an idea that raw foods are always going to be better, "says Steven K. Clinton, a professor at Ohi o State University. "For fruits and vegetables, sometimes a little bit of cooking can be helpful. "
A number of factors decide how the vegetables do good to people's health before they reach the table, including where and how they were grown and stored before being bought. No single cooking way is best. Some nutrients are easily lost in cooking if they are cooked in different ways.
Vitamins C and B are often lost. In January, another report said that boiling was better for carrots than frying or serving them raw. Frying was the worst way to cook.
What cooked with the vegetables can also be important? When the vegetables were cooked with fat, the diners can get more nutrients. Fat can also make the taste of vegetables better, meaning that people will eat more of them. Putting on some other things that make it taste better——a little salt——can make the food taste better.
If you have a hard time getting along with your teachers, going to class can be a nightmare(噩梦). Talk to your teachers. In many cases, a short discussion can clear up the entire conflict (冲突). Ask your teachers if it is convenient for you to talk in private If you appear angry or unhappy in front of them, the conflict is unlikely to be solved.
Learn to understand their teaching methods If you are used to a very relaxing class, learning to be successful in a strict environment is difficult and vice versa (反之亦然). In most cases, it is necessary to give yourself some time to get used to a new teaching method.
Teachers have many years of teaching experience in the subjects they teach So discussing the best ways to succeed in the classroom may give you the opportunity to see the best instructors.
Learn why your teachers choose to teach. Approach the teachers at an appropriate (适当的) time before or after class, not during class. Consider saying something like, "I've always wondered why people become teachers Why did you decide to teach?"
Ask about your teachers' hobbies. If you know about one of their hobbies, you can talk about it with them And you can try to find if you have something in common
A. It seems to be a difficult job.
B. Ask your teachers how you can do well in class.
C. Join in activities with your teachers after school.
D. Always be polite and show respect in a conversation.
E. A way to discover the positive side of things is to keep diaries.
F. A shared interest may help you see your teachers from a different viewpoint. . .
G. Sometimes, you may not like some teachers because of their ways of teaching.
It was an afternoon in September When I was 1 eighteen, I stood in front of a six story high, red brick building It was my first day of2 and I was a bit3 and a bit excited at the same time I had two suitcases and a bag with me They were 4 with all of my clothè s and everything else I thought I would need I5 them up the five stairs to my room and looked around, 6 what life had in store for me.
It was another afternoon in September twenty-five years later. My daughter and I were standing in front
of the 7 building at the same college As I helped her carry her things up to her room, I 8 that she seemed to have much more 9 than I did years ago What's more, she looked more worried than I 10 being on my first day there.
Last night I had a 11 that I was back in that same room wondering what classes I would take I often wondered what this dream 12 but when I woke up this morning it became clear to me We are sometimes teachers in life, but we are always 13 in it We are here taking the most14 class ever and it takes a lifetime. The stuff(东西) we carry with us through this life doesn't matter at all either. It is the stuff we carry inside of us when we leave this life that 15
People send birthday wishes using cards and postcards in many cultures. It's not known when and where the tradition of (send) birthday cards began, however, it is believed it was in England in the early nineteenth century. In those days people sent birthday cards because they couldn't wish somebody happy birthday in person.
In 1840, the first postage stamp was issued in Britain and sending birthday cards became (cheap) and therefore more popular The (develop) of colour printing processes in the1930s also helped to increase sales of cards.
Today usually cards (give) with a present, even when people can send (they) wishes in person. In recent times, e-cards have also become popular: many people are starting to use these instead of traditional cards as they are free, environmentally(friend) and arrive more quickly So will e cards take the place paper cards in ten or twenty years? Probably not For young children and old people or for very formal occasions, e cards are not proper and some people (simple)don't use the Internet.
假定你是李华。你的美国朋友Jack对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信询问有关情况。请你给他回一封信，简单介绍春节及中国人是如何过春节的。 内容应包括如下要点：
1. 春节的基本信息(如：庆祝时间，持续时间等)；
2. 春节来临前及期间人们的活动；
3. 春节的重要性。
注意：
1. 词数 100 左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: 春节联欢晚会 Spring Festival Gala
Dear Jack,
Yours
Li hua
A North Carolina woman had her first birthday party at 105 years old. Although she is so old, she never realized her dream——she wanted to have a birthday party. She also wished to receive 105 birthday cards, the same number as her age.
Lorene Summe y is an elderly person at Somerset Court, a nursing home in Cherryville, North Carolina. Two months ago, a worker in the nursing home asked Summe y what she would like for her upcoming birthday.
"We have an old lady that has a birthday next month and she will be 105 years old! She has never had a big birthday party before, so I asked her several months ago what she would like to do for her birthday. She said she would love to have square dance at her birthday party, "Jodie Lankford wrote in a Facebook post. "I think this wish is not quite too difficult, and we can help her to achieve. "
"She explained to us her experiences in her childhood. She said her sister could always go out to enjoy herself but she had to stay home most of the time to take care of the younger ones. She felt unfairly treated by her parents at the time, "she said. "She wanted her hair and makeup done, and she wanted to wear the same dress she wore when she was young. "
"She is also concerned about another thing——she doesn't think she could have 105 birthday cards sent by mail to her for her birthday! I've told her that we will have more. I have made her believe that her wish is sure to come true, "Lankford added.
Last Friday night, her great birthday party began on the square of the nursing home. The time came for the old lady to realize her wish.
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Summe y looked especially beautiful that day
Back to her room, the caregivers showed Summe y the birthday cards
