Cultural Websites
Ancient Greece
This is a guide with rich information and pictures to Ancient Greece, covering art, architecture, politics, Olympics, geography, history and other topics. The photo gallery with bird's-eye images of Greek art is of note. Contents include maps, biographies and related links, though little in the way of engaging multimedia. The website last updated in 2008, and some links are broken.
Getty
Getty, an online museum, focuses on the visual arts and serves both general audiences and specialized professionals. Its Research Library is accessible to both on-site and far-away users. The Explore Art part permits you to look through many of the works of art on show. You can also view present or past exhibitions. There are also topics for discussion on many sides of art and art history.
Library of Congress
The website contains main source materials connecting to the history and culture of the United States. It offers more than 7 million digital artworks from more than 100 historical collections. You can select collections to search and explore teaching and learning ideas with American memory.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
The website is wonderful collections of public area and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use. With pages designed specifically to help teachers and students, it contains hundreds of well-organized sources and also includes links to visual and hearing materials, as art and archeology play an important role in the study of ancient history.
A View artworks on display. B. Purchase art pieces online. C. Serve the Research Library. D. Join the scientific discussion.
Gong Linna, renowned Chinese musician and founder of Chinese New Art Music, put her music teaching methods into practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.
The first song of the concert, Search High and Low, is an allusion (暗指) to the classical poem Li Sao, "The road ahead will be long. I shall search high and low. " "It's arranged to be sung by all performers, indicating that we should all search high and low for our roots, " says Gong.
To explore the education and the popularization of Chinese music, in 2017, Gong established a research and development team, which includes ethnomusicologist (民族音乐学 家), Du Yaxiong, and music historian, Zhao Zhongming, to deliberate over her music teaching methods and summarize the vocal skills of Chinese music.
Gong believed that the popularization of Chinese music should rely on primary and secondary schools rather than music academies. The children's passion for music and their outstanding performance amazed Gong, "When singing, they are completely lost in the music. Music brings light and richness to one's world. So, learning to sing is never about passing examinations, but about enjoying the music. "
Lu Yueming, instructor of the school's art center, said, "The children worked really hard and kept Gong's instructions in mind. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chinese music. "
"Seeing the children perform my pieces, I realized I should write more songs for them, " said Lao Luo, Gong's husband proudly. "It's a great encouragement for me to see how much they like the songs, and they really need content related to Chinese culture. " With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.
Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chinese music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.
Mars will launch a new range of lower calorie chocolate bars next month to avoid the government's latest crackdown on unhealthy snacks.
The company's "Triple Treat" range will include new versions of Mars, Bounty, Snickers and Galaxy bars, and will be available exclusively in Tesco supermarkets. The new formulation Mars bar will be 22 percent smaller and contain 24 per cent fewer calories. However, it will cost 80p rather than the 65p charged for a standard bar. The company said the higher price was justified because it had used more expensive ingredients, such as date paste, raisins and peanuts in the new version.
From October, foods considered high in salt, fat or sugar, including Mars's traditional bars, will be banned from checkouts, store entrances and the ends of aisles（过道） under government plans to control the obesity crisis.
The NHS (National Health Service) spends more than £6 billion a year treating obesityrelated ill health. The government says that children in the poorest parts of the country are more than twice as likely to be obese as their peers in the wealthiest areas. Kerry Cavanaugh, Mars Wrigley UK Marketing Director, said: "Triple Treat does exactly what it says on the tin-it's packed with a trio of fruit, nuts and our iconic chocolate, and is delightfully delicious to boot. At Mars Wrigley, we're thrilled that Brits can now enjoy a great tasting-and health-friendly-Galaxy, Mars, Snickers and Bounty treat. Per 100g, the new Mars will contain 37 per cent less fat, 30 per cent less sugar and 55 per cent less salt than the original bar. Mars has developed the range over the past 18 months to ensure that it can continue placing its chocolate snacks in prominent locations in stores."
Other candy and chocolate giants have struggled to make products that are in accordance with the government's new rules. In 2019 Mondelez released Cadbury Dairy Milk with 30 per cent less sugar yet learnt that it was still in trouble when the criteria were confirmed two years later.
Across India, summers can be extreme. Temperatures outdoors can soar to 124°F (51℃), high enough to melt the surface of the streets.
Millions of urban lower-income families live in tiny, one-room houses crammed（塞满的） together. Such shacks have tin and asbestos (石棉的) roofs. These materials absorb the sun's heat, rather than reflect it back into the atmosphere. Additionally, only a few trees grow between the jam-packed houses. Making matters worse is the residents' poverty. Most households cannot afford to run air conditioners and coolers. All these factors make the inside of these tiny houses extremely hot. Under such conditions, residents find it difficult to live, let alone work. Productivity declines.
Social workers and scientists have realized that the quickest way to cool such houses is to change their roofs. That's because the roof receives the most direct sunlight. Climate researchers came up with many strategies to produce cool roofs. One easy way was with paint. Light-colored surfaces reflect more heat than darker ones, so roofs painted white would be cooler than those painted in any other color. This wasn't a new idea. In fact, Indians have traditionally whitewashed homes with chuna. The annual Monsoon rains, though, wash the chuna away. Climate experts hoped that the white paints would last longer. Research findings revealed that painting alone could bring down the heat by up to 9℉(5℃).
Problems persist though. While the paint is fairly cheap, poor people cannot afford it without financial help. In addition, the sunlight bouncing off white-topped roofs makes them too bright to look at. Residents usually use the roofs for drying wet clothes and vegetables, like chilies. But the glare from the whitened surfaces makes it tough for them to do these tasks. A third problem is that white-roofed buildings reflect the sun's rays throughout the year. Ironically, this makes roofs too cool in regions where winters get extremely cold. And keeping warm is costly, too.
Despite these drawbacks, many households are supporters of cool roof initiatives. For most, the benefits of the roofs outweigh their flaws. Indeed, the white paint has given their lives a new light.
Your personality includes your individual differences from other people in how you think, feel, and behave. Improving your personality can help be your best version of yourself.
The first and most simple step you can take to improve your personality is to give everyone a warm greeting. People will perceive you as friendly and kind if you smile when you see them. Flash your pearly whites and shake their hands or hug them.
Read something every day. Another component of improving your personality is expanding your knowledge. Keep up with the current news by reading a few articles on your phone or open a novel and read a chapter or two.
Develop opinions on important issues. From your readings, begin to form your own opinions about the current events of today. You might find that others will be debating the issue around you soon. However, make sure you articulate (明确表达) your points with grace and logic.
Be a good listener. Really concentrate on what they're saying, rather than waiting until they've finished. Besides, try to repeat back what they've said to you every few minutes so you can show that you hear them.
Offer a helping hand to those in need. Always look for little opportunities to help others. See someone struggling to get a book off a high shelf? Or perhaps you're on a bus and a woman with a cane enters. Offer her your seat! Personality is created in part by all of the kindness you show to others, so get started today!
A. Step in if you can.
B. Greet everyone with a smile.
C. Make use of the power of stare.
D. You want to have something to state.
E. Spend time each week connecting with them.
F. This will help give you things to discuss with others.
G. When others are speaking, listen to understand them.
Linda Munson, 56, has worked a desk job from home since the initial COVID shutdown. At the height of the pandemic, when going to the gym wasn't an option, millions of people began exploring 1 workouts from home. Munson's never been much of a 2 person. "I am very socially awkward. I probably would sign up for a 3 and then not go," she says.
In 2021, she was 4 with diabetes (糖尿病) and her doctor told her she needed to 5 more on her health. She started walking and 6 out junk food. One day, her son brought home a VR headset called an Oculus Quest.
While messing around with it, Munson 7 the popular fitness app Supernatural, and she was hooked(入迷的). Supernatural lets you box, swing your arms at 8 , meditate (冥想) or stretch with a 9 in front of you and in your ear while you're moving to popular music.
Currently, Supernatural membership 10 hundreds of workouts and costs $179 per year, after a two-week free 11 . The Oculus Quest headset needed to 12 it is $299. It's worth it, Munson says. "When you finish one workout, you're tired, but you think, "I can do one more." Moving to the beat is 13 , she says, and "so much fun." Also, "there's nobody 14 you. I'm home and I can be weird（奇怪的）," she says.
Munson has lost nearly 50 pounds in a year, has not had to take diabetes 15 , and can now play with her seven active grandchildren.
The Hangzhou Asian Games served as not just a platform for Asian athletes(compete) in sports, but also a crucial stage to present the cultural (diverse) of Asian nations.
"The Hangzhou Asian Games providedunique opportunity for people from 45 countries and regions to come together. " Yasuhiro Inomata said.
"This holds significant importance in promoting intercultural exchanges, as well as developing peace regionally and (globe), "Inomata added.
"The massive scale of this year's Asian Games not only reflects the development (achievement) in sports throughout Asia, but also ( symbolize) the unity of Asian people, " Raja Randhir Sing said, noting that the Hangzhou Asian Games presents a positive image of the mutual love and friendship (share) by Asian people.
" spectators, we felt that the message of unity and love was not just words but a feeling that reminded us that, despite our differences, we are all interconnected and(harmony) like one big family, " Kharaz, a reporter from Palestine, said.
"The Asian Games are an important platformdiverse traditions and cultures met, " Samir al-Musawi, head of the Iraqi delegation to Hangzhou, said to Xinhua.
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10-year-old Aiden went to the first door and knocked on it. An older woman answered the door.
"Good morning!" Aiden said. "My name is Aiden. My mom is sick, and I want to get food for her. Can I get some money, please?" But the woman suspected and refused. Aiden didn't lose heart and knocked on the second door. "Can I please ask for some money, ma'am? My mom is very sick!" he begged sadly. The woman who answered the door gave him a concerned look. "Oh! Should I call the CPS (儿童保护署) or an ambulance? Do you want me to come with you?"
"Ugh, well," Aiden hesitated. "It's alright. I just remembered I had to go somewhere," he ran away. That whole day, Aiden went from door to door asking for money, but sadly, he got none.
A couple of days later, Aiden returned to the neighborhood and saw a new couple had moved into what used to be an empty house. He decided to try his luck and knocked on the 12 door, and a young woman answered.
Aiden told her his name and repeated what he said to the other residents. The woman smiled, "I'm Lauren. Just wait here. I'll get you some money and food, okay?" Aiden nodded as Lauren went inside. She returned with two huge bags of groceries and a $100 bill. "I hope these can help your mother," she said.
"Thank you!" he exclaimed happily as he carried the two bags over his shoulder and ran away.
Waving him goodbye, Lauren realized that Aiden was hiding something. She decided to drive after him secretly to find out more about his story. Soon, they came to an area without houses, and then Aiden disappeared under a bridge. Lauren pulled over and walked to the bridge. She spotted him and froze. Aiden was living with a little girl in a tent under the bridge. She heard Aiden saying to the girl, "Beth, we have food now. You won't go hungry."
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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。
Lauren turned up suddenly in front of them.
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After listening to Aiden's story, Lauren had an idea.
