—I agree. We must choose ____.
—Yes, I saw the kid. About twenty minutes ago.
The key to learning a new skill isn't necessarily how many hours you spend practising, but the way you practise. Scientists have found that by simply changing your training method, you can keep your 1 more active in the learning process and spend less time reaching the required standard. People think simply 2 a skill—for example, practising the same piece of music on the piano or playing the same level in your game over and over again—is the best way to learn it. Instead, it turns out that there might be a 3 way to level up.
Recently, researchers got 86 volunteers to learn a new 4 —moving a cursor(光标) on a computer screen by pressing a small device, 5 using a mouse. The volunteers were divided into three groups, and 6 spent 45 minutes practising the skill. Six hours later, one of the groups was asked to repeat the same training exercise again, 7 another group to perform a different version(版本) that required a different pressing8 to move the cursor. The third group was 9 asked to complete the first training, acting as a control(对照组).
In the end, everyone was 10 on how they could perform the new skill. As a result, the group that had repeated the original(原来的) training did 11 on the test compared to the one that had had mixed training and trained in new areas—in fact, the group that had 12 their training method did twice as well as the group that had repeated the original training.
So how does that work? The researchers believe it's due to something called reconsolidation(重新合并), which is a process: 13 are recalled and changed with new knowledge. "Our results are important 14 little was known before about how reconsolidation works in relation to skill development. This shows simple training method changes can 15 more rapid and better skill gains, " said Celnik.
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In ancient China, when friends or relatives were separating, they would pick a willow twig（柳条） and give it to the person who was leaving and wished for him . In Chinese, the word for "willow" has the pronunciation as the word for "stay".
Many Chinese poets liked writing about willows in their works. One of the most famous is A Farewell Song（《送元二使安西》）by Wang Wei. It reads,
No dust is raised on the road met with morning rain,
The willows by the hotel so fresh and green.
I invite you to drink a cup of wine again,
West of the Sunny Pass no more friends will be seen.
Nowadays, willow twigs can also be seen in modern art. There was an amazing about willow twigs. 365 people were willow twigs in their hands on the green stage. At the same time, an ancient painting of weeping willows appeared on the LED screen. The setting of 365 people stood for 365 days, and the colour green meant the of spring. The performance was praised by the audience. " I was totally attracted by Chinese culture, " one of them said.
In short, giving a willow twig to a person is not saying goodbye asking him to stay. is the beauty of Chinese culture.
Do you believe in green living? Read the following blog and replies about a fun, easy and creative way to make your lifestyle greener.
Posted by Gina at 8:32 a.m.on 11th February 2021 New Uses for Old Clothing Nowadays, we're more wasteful than ever—buying, using and throwing things away without thinking about the costs. We need to start living more responsibly—but how? One answer is to upcycle(升级利用).
If you're like me, you might already make soil for gardening from food waste and use empty paper boxes as storage space. Did you know you can apply the same way to old clothing? You just need imagination! I started upcycling clothing. Making new things out of old clothes is the best way to mix my talent and my interest. Do you upcycle? If so, what new things have you made? If not, why not give it a try? | |
TerryB Posted at 9:08 a.m.on 11th February 2021 Reply Why don't you give your old clothes to people in need? I even give away the most expensive things I don't wear anymore. So I can help the environment while giving something useful to people in need. Gina Posted at 9:28 a.m.on 11th February 2021Reply Good point! I'm talking about only the oldest clothing in your room—the clothes that are too old to be worn by others. The same idea goes for food waste at restaurants and supermarkets. Before upcycling food that can still be eaten, for example, using it to make soil, we should give it to those in need. | |
Betty99 Posted at 10:18 a.m,on 1lth February 2021Reply I've made shopping bags out of T-shirts and dog toys out of socks. Upcycling clothing is a fun hobby, but the most important thing is that it makes me feel like I'm living less wastefully. |
Working as a city cleaner in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, a busy city, Zhang Jianna has earned the respect and attention of many with her good English skills and her kindness in helping foreigners. Born in the countryside of Hebei Province, 49-year-old Zhang Jianna moved to Beijing after finishing high school. She has worked in different jobs, including being a restaurant waitress and working as a salesperson in a shopping center. In 2012, she started working as a city cleaner. However, it was a chance encounter with a foreigner that encouraged her. The foreigner praised the cleanliness of the streets in English, but Zhang could only understand the word " good". This experience developed her interest in learning English. Even though it's hard to find time to study, Zhang used any free time she had to learn new words and practice speaking English. At night, she wrote down everything she learned, filling up many notebooks with what she was learning. She also used English-learning apps on her phone and computer to help her study.
Now knowing about 3, 000 words, Zhang talks confidently with people from other countries, helping them with what they need and showing them around the city streets. Learning English has not just helped her meet people but also made her very happy. "I got more confident from learning, " said Zhang. "I feel joyful every time I help a foreigner. "
Zhang Jianna stands as an inspiring example of lifelong learning and the power of a positive spirit. Her spirit reflects a deep sense of responsibility to present the best face of the capital city to the world. Looking ahead, she hopes to use her English to encourage people to visit her hometown when she stops working and help Hebei Province develop.
a. Her career as a city cleaner began.
b. Her interest in learning English began to grow.
c. She had a job selling things in a shopping center.
d. A foreigner praised her for the cleanliness of the streets in English.
e. Communicating with foreigners became something she could do with confidence.
In spring 2021, Battersea Arts Centre, a venue（地点）in southwest London, introduced "pay what you can" for all its shows. The reason is simple—they believe that everyone should be able to be a part of the great work, regardless of(不管) their ability to pay. Should all shows be "paid what you can"?
Some supporters believe it's a good idea. In the 17th century when Shakespeare was writing his plays, everyone went to the theatre. The cheapest ticket in London was one penny. This is how shows should be open to everyone, no matter how much they earn. Paying what you can is in the spirit of Shakespeare's time, and it opens the arts to all. It also shows that many art venues are a type of charity(慈善机构) that provide public benefits and spread culture. That doesn't mean the show isn't good.
However, this idea makes some people worried and some opponents(反对者) are against it. Society expects art for free—free art shows, free music, free videos. ____ For some people "pay what you can" would mean "pay what you want to"—nothing. It is expensive to put on a show. If the audience want to see a good show, they should pay a part of what it costs to put on. A survey by Arts Professional magazine found that many people a-void shows not because they are too expensive but be-cause they don't think they will enjoy themselves. Art venues should focus on making the best shows they can, and price the tickets to reflect the quality(质量).
Leeks are so common that you have probably never thought much about them. They grow easily in our gardens and don't look very special, but that doesn't mean they are not interesting! Leeks belong to the Allium family of vegetables, which also includes onions. Like onions and other members of the Allium family, leeks are a kind of vegetable with white soft parts and leafy green tops. The bulb(鳞茎), however, is not round, but just slightly larger than the stem nearest the roots. The more rounded the bulb, the older the leek. Leeks are usually about 30 cm long, but they can grow much bigger. Do you know growing leeks can win you a prize? Some gardeners grow big leeks and hold competitions to find the biggest type of leek. The heaviest leek ever weighed more than 8 kg.
People have been eating leeks for thousands of years. The Ancient Roman Emperor Nero ordered his cooks to serve him leeks every day, as he believed they would improve his singing voice! People in Wales loved leeks so much that they made them their national symbol. As the story goes, about 400 years ago, Welsh soldiers were fighting in a war. They put leeks in their hats so that they could tell their friends from their enemies.
Leeks are especially loved by cooks all over the world, as they give flavor(味道) to lots of dishes. Leeks taste a bit like onions, but their flavor is much weaker. They taste especially good in soups. In France, a leek and potato soup is eaten cold. Leeks go well with meat.
So now we know that leeks are delicious, but are they good for you? Yes! Leeks are full of iron(铁). Experts now believe that eating leeks and other members of the Allium family can also help people keep their blood pressure under control and their hearts healthy.
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What should mobile phone buttons(按键) look like? What are Shakespeare's artistic achievements?
As new technologies continue to develop, many students are choosing to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math) so they can get good jobs later. They need ideas from artists, historians and sociologists(社会学家)— in other words, people who major in liberal arts(主修文科).
Learning how to program is not enough. The US writer Scott Hartley mentioned it in his book. He points out that soft skills, including communication, collaboration(合作) and understandings of social problems, are of equal importance.
One possible solution is to put liberal arts and STEM studies together. In fact, Lewis University in the US has started to offer a set of courses called " CS + X". At the University of Vermont, a program called Engineering Management connects engineering with business. Engineers need to understand markets while business people need to learn engineering.
Only when we know this, can we create the greatest technology with humanity.
A. Perhaps liberal arts and science should never be separated. B. Students had better study both STEM subjects and liberal arts majors. C. If a driverless car is forced to run into someone, should it have a choice? D. But questions like the ones above are hard for STEM students to answer. E. Some students prefer STEM subjects while others prefer liberal arts majors. F. He argues against the idea that liberal arts are no longer useful in today's world. G. These courses connect computer science with a liberal arts major. |
(Tom and Bill are talking in the classroom.Tom=T Bill=B)
T: Hi, Bill! You are reading the novel again.
B: Yes, Tom.
T: How many times have you read it?
B: Three times. Every time I read it, I can always learn something new.
T: Really? Who is your favorite writer?
B: Charles Dickens. What about you?
T: Me, too. He is also my favorite foreign writer. Please let me have a look at it.
B: OK, here you are!
T: It is wonderful. I haven't read such a nice novel for long. Where did you buy it?
B:
T: I don't know where it is. Is it far from here?
B: No.
T: Oh, I see. I'm going there to get one, too. Thank you!
B: You're welcome.
A. It's far from here. B. In Rose Bookshop. C. Is it your favorite novel? D. I'll never be tired of it. E. What do you think of this novel? F. I think he is a great English writer. G. Only 10 minutes' walk from here, next to People's Cinema. |
要求：1．短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文贯，可适当发挥；
2．短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名；
3．词数80-120，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。
How Reading Improves My English
Reading plays an important role in my English learning.
