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Bill Gates was born in 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. When he was young, he was good at science and maths. And he wanted to be a scientist.
Bill started to play with computers when he was 13. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4,200 dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. He developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. In his third year, he left Harvard. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They developed the software to make it easier for people to use computers.
In 1999, Bill wrote a book. In the book, he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways. It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times' list. Bill Gates has many hobbies. He enjoyed reading very much. He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.
Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflected the city's culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through "Name the Team" contests.
For teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Lakers name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In1947, team officials changed the name to the Lakers to reflect the Minnesota State's nickname, "Land of 10,000 Lakes". The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in1960.
Because the Utah's team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the "Jazz Capital of the World". The name stayed with the team even after they found a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.
The original owner of the Chicago Bulls, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name. The Bulls, the winner of the six NBA championships, has definitely followed the belief.
In 1967, the Indiana Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to achieve in the NBA . Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the "pace" in professional basketball.
Scientists have done a lot of research on sleep. They've shown that sleeplessness can lead to both weight gain and poor performance in school. Might it also affect your moods (情绪) or your behavior? A team of scientists based in Shanghai, China decided to investigate.
To do that, they took advantage of data (数据) from what's known as the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. Begun in 2015, this study followed over 10,000 U.S. kids into adulthood. All were 9 to 10 years old when they started taking part. ABCD researchers have been collecting records from parents on how much their kids sleep on a regular basis. The scientists also have been surveying whether a kid might have a habit of getting into fights or breaking rules. They even note whether students have difficulty focusing their attention.
Wei Cheng, a mathematician from China, teamed up with other researchers, making a detailed study of the ABCD data. Cheng's group found out that kids who on average slept less than 7 hours a night were more likely to have behavior problems than kids who slept more. Kids who missed out on sleep also had more mood problems, including depression. Feeling sad or blue for longer than a week or two can be a sign of depression. Poor sleepers were also more likely to have stomach problems and headaches.
According to Kyla Wahlstrom, a professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, at night, your brain sorts information to link related facts but it takes the brain longer to organize negative (消极的) moods than positive ones. If you don't get enough sleep, your brain might not have time to finish tidying up. If the brain runs out of time, you're left with negative moods. That may explain why Cheng's group found out not getting enough sleep was connected with mood problems, says Wahlstrom.
This is the season for holiday travel! As one of the busiest times of the year approaches, many of us are preparing for a vacation with our families and friends. Not to mention, there's often lots of indulging (放纵) between now and New Year's and the last thing any of us wants is to pack on extra weight.
⒈Walk everywhere.
Instead of taking buses, try to walk whenever possible. This is one of my favorite things to do when traveling, even if I'm going somewhere familiar. And you're fitting in extra exercise as a bonus. To give yourself an extra boost (促进), always take the stairs instead of the elevator. And don't get on those moving sidewalks in the airport!
⒉Find a local hike.
For bonus points: Do a bit of research to find a scenic spot for the whole family to enjoy. Not only will you boost your bum, but a change of scenery is also a great way to bond with your loved ones and experience something new.
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Plenty of people just head home for the holidays, but if you're going somewhere new and exciting this year, do not overlook running routes as a fun way to see the sights. Nothing spices up (添趣) a run or brisk walk quite like a beautiful view. This is a great way to explore the area on foot while getting your body moving and breaking a sweat.
A. Start running!
B. Don't just walk, hike!
C. Sightsee while on a run.
D. It's a good time to go on a diet.
E. Though this is something to look forward to, it can also be stressful.
F. It's amazing what you can discover by walking around your hometown.
G. Here are some tips for staying fit while you're on the go this holiday season.
Last year while I was in Madrid, Spain, my back hurt. So I went to the local hospital for an examination.
I was 1 to a small room, and soon a surgeon came to 2 me. He told me to remove my 3 and he gave me a gown (罩衣) which hardly 4 anything.
He then asked me in Spanish if I was embarrassed. "Si, unpoco (Yes, a little)", I replied with my face turning red. He looked at me as though 5 me and then he quickly 6 down the passage (走廊).
Soon he reappeared with a group of 7 students, and again asked the same question in Spanish. Now I was feeling 8 , and shouted in English, "Yes, I'm extremely 9 ." Then a female doctor in the group held my arm gently and 10 in perfect English, "I think I see the 11 . My tutor wants to take a 12 of your back—an X-ray—so he wants to know if you are 13 a baby. You see, embarazada means pregnant in Spanish."
No sooner had she told me this than I realized the 14 of the misunderstanding. We all had a 15 , although I must admit that I felt rather stupid as well.
If you have the chance to go back to ancient China and ask educated man what his biggest dream was, he would tell you that he wants to become a zhuang yuan, a title (give) to the scholar came first in the highest imperial examination.
In ancient China, it was not that (ease) to be an official. You have to take exams first. The exams are very difficult and have many (procedure). The outcome has to be confirmed by the Emperor (he). The number one scholar with the best score in the imperial exam is called zhuang yuan. Once you (select) as zhuang yuan you will be appreciated by the Emperor and appear in a parade downtown a red robe and a tall, strong horse. Zhuang yuan is referred to the elite scholars. Now the imperial competitive examination (cancel) for many years.
However, people still like to call (good) person in their field a zhuang yuan. An old saying goes that there are 360 trades and every trade has his master, or zhuang yuan.
注意：1. 词数80个左右；2. 增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter, …… Yours, Li Hua |
"Here you go," Melanie said, handing Ava a pink envelope.
"Thanks." Ava said. "But what is it?"
"An invitation to my pool party. It's Saturday at two. There will be a lot of fun things to do. You are going to love it so much. Do come, please." Melanie kept talking but Ava wasn't listening.
The words "pool party" echoed (回响) through her mind. Ava had a secret she didn't even tell her best friend Melanie—Ava couldn't swim. Every time she tried to learn, she'd wind up with water up her nose and she'd be out of the pool as quickly as possible.
"You're coming, right?" Melanie said
"Huh?" Ava jumped.
"Do you think you could come a little early? I could use your help inflating (使充气) the floating basketball hoops (篮筐) and the ball. And I will need you to help me set the tables."
Ava didn't know what to say. Melanie was one of her best friends. She couldn't miss her party. But she didn't want the whole school to find out she couldn't swim. That would be too embarrassing. "I think I might be busy this Saturday," Ava said, lowering her head. She saw the disappointment on Melanie's face. "Maybe I could stop by for a little while, but I definitely wouldn't have time to swim."
Ava spent the rest of the school day trying to avoid Melanie's questions about what she had to do on Saturday and why she couldn't stay for the whole party. Ava felt awful. That night she asked her parents to ground (不准出门) her or make other plans so she couldn't go to Melanie's party.
"Ava, this is silly," her mother said. "Melanie is your best friend. She won't care that you can't swim." Ava wasn't so sure.
"Just be honest with Melanie. She will understand you," her father said.
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。
When Saturday arrived, Ava's parents drove her to the party right on time. …… Ava decided to tell the truth. |
