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Chinese people had hotpot as early as the Shang Dynasty. At that time, people boiled foods in bronze cauldrons(青铜鼎), which had two parts — one was the pot to cook foods in soup, the other part was a space inside the cauldron to hold firewood.
People started to have lattice (分格的) hotpot the Han Dynasty. They divided pots into several parts to enjoy different tastes.
Yuan Mei was a poet who was very fond of food in the Qing Dynasty. He mentioned huoguo, the Chinese name for hotpot, in book about all kinds of food. At that time, hotpo t was very popular. People put all kinds of meat and vegetables into the hotpot. They also used different to make pots such as copper(铜) and iron.
It's said that Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty hotpot. He had it for almost every meal. He once held a big hotpot party and invited more than 5,000 people to enjoy 1,550 hotpots.
Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the hottest cities on Earth. In June 2015, more than 1,000 people died there during a heatwave(持续高温天气)." It was so 1 !" said Shahzad Qureshi, a local person." We need to do something about it!"
After the heatwave, Qureshi 2 . He set up an organization named Urban Forest to plant native trees in Karachi. Trees help 3 the air by providing shade and releasing moisture(水分) through their leaves. According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, trees can help lower summer temperatures in cities by 1 to 5℃.
For its first project, Urban Forest planted 1,300 trees in a local 4 . The group used a special way that helped the trees grow 5 . In just three years, the trees were nine meters tall. Qureshi 6 that one day, the park will become a forest of 50,000 trees.
Qureshi and his team have now helped cool the air in Karachi by planting 12 forests in the city. The trees also provide a 7 for all kinds of animals and food for the local people. And they create a shady and 8 place for people.
In 2017, Qureshi helped to plant a forest at Karachi Grammar School." The students were excited about the 9 ," said Muneeza Shaikhali, the school's headteacher." They themselves have been experiencing the high temperatures during the summer months."
The trees attract birds and colorful butterflies. Students go outside during science class to study the 10 ." It's like a library of native trees for the kids," says Qureshi." It's really a wonderful thing to see."
Lushan | Lushan Mountain, or Mount Lu, is one of the best- known summer destinations in China. It is famous for its streams, lakes, clouds, cliffs and waterfalls. The Three- Tier Waterfalls(三叠泉) is one of the area's must- visits. |
Emeishan | Mount Emei is also a summer getaway in China because of its pleasant weather and lovely natural scenery. The Golden Summit is the best place to view the area's surrounding regions. The Golden Buddha on the summit is the highest one in the world. It has become a symbol of Mount Emei. |
Yulong Xueshan | Yulong Mountain is covered with snow all year round. From a distance, it looks like a silver- white dragon. Ganhaizi is a large open meadow(草甸) to the east of the snow mountain. It is the best place to see the mountain on the whole. |
During lunchtime in Shenzhen, workers often line up to buy food from street vendors(小贩). But in the past, they weren't allowed to set up their stalls(摊位) anywhere on the streets in China. The stalls were believed to be bad for the image of a city." We have to keep the streets clean and tidy," the city government of Beijing once said.
Things, though, began to change in recent months. In March, Shanghai and Hangzhou worked out detailed plans for stall businesses. And now Shenzhen is also preparing to welcome back street vendors. On April 28, it announced new guidelines on the management of street vending. Under the rules, street vendors will be allowed to operate in certain areas within the city. The new rules worked out on September 1,2023.
Most people are glad to see vendors getting back on the streets."I think it's good and convenient," said one user on Weibo." Vendors can make money, while customers will have more choice."
Street vending has long been considered as a lowly job in China. But in 2020, former Premier Li Keqiang pointed out that street vendors were the" lifeblood" of the country. Since then, many Chinese young people have seen the business as a way to get away from the stress of traditional work culture. Some of them can now be seen setting up stalls on weekends in Shanghai.
What happens if you swallow gum(吞口香糖) by accident? You might have heard that gum stays in your stomach for up to seven years. But is that true? Beth Czerwony, a doctor at Cleveland Clinic, will explain what really happens when a piece of gum makes its way into your stomach.
Is it bad to swallow gum?
Swallowing one piece of gum every now and then isn't likely to do any harm. But you shouldn't make a habit of swallowing gum, as that can do some damage.
Gum base is largely synthetic(人工合成的). It's nondigestible which means your body can't break it down like it does other foods." So it just stays in your stomach all the way through," Czerwony explains.
Does gum stay in your stomach for seven years?
Don't worry: Gum doesn't stay in your stomach for seven years or even seven days.
" If you' ve swallowed a piece of gum, it' ll come out about 40 hours later in your stool(粪便)," Czerwony says." Because it can't be digested, it comes right out whole."
When should you go to your doctor?
Swallowing one piece of gum probably won't hurt you, but beyond that, be careful. Dr. Czerwony warns that too much at a time can cause an intestinal blockage(肠道阻塞)." Anything you eat after that isn't going to be able to get through, which leads to pain and pressure." she says.
Have you ever helped your parents to organize the furniture (家俱) in your apartment? It can be hard to put everything in the right place to make your home look more pleasant.
▲ Give your home some breathing room. Don't push everything up against the walls of the room. You can also try placing some pieces diagonally(斜着地).
▲ Using fewer pieces of furniture will make you have more space. This is especially true in small spaces, such as bedrooms. And instead of a wide wardrobe, try a taller one.
▲ Remember to leave some space for traffic when arranging your furniture. There should be 50-100 cm between your chairs, tables and sofas. People should be able to walk through the room without tripping over any piece of furniture.
▲ Be sure not to cover the windows with large pieces of furniture, or the room with poor light will look dark and uncomfortable.
▲ Don't put all the large pieces on one side and all the small pieces on the other. Spread them out a bit.
▲Whether it's the bedroom or the living room, every room should have a focus. Maybe it's the TV, a wall in a different color, or a large piece of artwork.
A. Natural light is important. B. Here are a few tips for you. C. In this way, it will take up less space. D. Make sure to put your furniture in order. E. Even leave just 10 cm between the walls and furniture. F. It's the thing that catches your eyes when entering the room. |
Over the past few years, cars have become smarter and smarter. Some of them can even drive themselves. Now, our roads have followed the steps. In the United Kingdom alone, there are around650 kilometers of" smart roads" in use. Across the world, many more are being built. Some new technologies are being put to use.
▲ Roads that recharge(给……充电)
Global warming has forced us to search for new energy sources. Why not look to the roads? Piezoelectric roads, a new kind of smart road, use vibrations(震动) from passing cars to produce electricity. In fact, Piezoelectricity was invented in
1880. However, it has never been widely used before now. The U. K.'s Lancaster University is going to improve it.
▲ Built- in brain
Roads of the future may be able to know how many people are on them, send drivers updates(最新的情况) on weather and traffic jams, and recharge electric cars while driving.
This seems impossible, but one American company has almost made it come true. By sensing the weight of a car, the smart roads can track the speed of each wheel. The smart roads are like large touchpads(触摸屏) so that they can collect data(数据) by looking for wheels. And then the roads will send it to the drivers.
▲ Roads that never freeze
It can be dangerous to drive in snowy weather. A tech company in Israel has developed the Snowless roads. When they find snow or ice on their surfaces, the roads will heat themselves up, melting(使融化) them away. The company has succeeded in testing this project on a few Canadian roads and in some of its car parks.
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Types | Roads that recharge | Built- in brain | Roads that never freeze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | The roads use vibrations from passing cars to . | The data collected by smart roads is from . | The roads will melt away and never freeze. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Development | Nowadays, smart roads with new technologies are in some countries. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Your opinion | Is it possible that" smart roads" would be widely used in China? Why or why not? |
The harder you work, you will be!
man y people visiting Zunyi Conference Site every year.
We should realize that to keep calm in an emergency.
to turn off the lights when you leave the classroom.
The harvest of our school gardens can always true happiness.
Once upon a time, many frogs lived in a pond. There was a king among them. One day, the king frog decided to have a competition." There is a tree near the pond. Whoever climbs to the top of this tree will be the (win)." he said.
All the frogs were excited (take) part in the competition. As soon as it started, they began climbing one by one. But many frogs fell down. Some frogs felt sad stopped climbing. And some continued. Those who didn't try said," No one can do it. It's impossible." Some frogs heard this, and they (lose) hope and stopped trying, too. But one frog didn't give up. He (successful) climbed to the top after some tries. All the other frogs were quite (surprise). They all wanted to know how he was able to do it.
frog who won the competition told them he was deaf and couldn't hear anything. He thought the frogs below were cheering him, saying," You can do it." The kind words made him try harder, and finally he could climb to the top.
This story teaches (we)a lesson. We should stick to our (goal) instead of listening to negative(消极的) words from others, and then work harder to achieve them.
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