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Ways to Make Passwords (密码) Safer Many people pick something simple and easy for the passwords, such as simple combinations (组合) of their names, ages, or birthdays.
These people are trying to make life easy for themselves. But they are also making it easy for hackers(黑客) to break into their accounts(账户). Here is some advice. *Use capital letters; *Add numbers and/or symbols(符号) to passwords; *Don't use personal information; *Use different passwords for different accounts; *Change the passwords every three months. |
Inventions usually make a big difference to people's lives. Do you have any great inventions at home? Do they help you a lot in your life or bring you much fun? Here are some of the most useful inventions in families according to a survey.
| The most helpful and creative invention for kids is the reading pen. With the specially-designed pen, kids find it convenient and fun to learn. Little kids can learn a lot, including story-telling, poems and music. They start learning by touching the contents(内容) in the books with the pen. This way kids can learn by themselves. They are also great helpers for primary school students after school. |
| Mopping robots (扫地机器人)are popular with people who are too busy to do housework. They are more popular with office ladies. They can help people clean dirt, dust and hair easily. With the help of them, people don't need to spend much time on housework. They can enjoy a more relaxing life after work. |
| As for old people, an electric foot basin(电动洗脚盆)is the best invention, It's a good choice to buy one for your grandparents. It can help keep their blood pressure normal and improve blood circulation (循环). The special basin can keep the water warm. So washing feet with it will help old people become healthier and more relaxed. |
Thousands of years ago, in the south of ancient China, there lived Shen Nong, a man who had an ox (4) head and a human body. Seeing that local people were suffering from diseases, he built ladders and houses on a high mountain to store hundreds of medical plants. To remember him, people named the place Shennongjia.
The legend(传说 )makes Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists. Traveling there is a unique experience, as you can see scenery of the four seasons from different altitudes.
" When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foot of a hill is autumn, the top is covered with ice, " local people speak of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to thousands of species of animals and plants. Many endangered animals live there, such as the golden monkey, the clouded leopard and the Asian black bear.
One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its legend of wild men. Some people once claimed that they saw big prints or big-foot creatures. Yet so far, scientists haven' proved that it is true and some say they are just bears.
The beautiful place has received a new title. On July 17,2016,$hennongjia Forestry District was added to the World Heritage List as a natural site. China now has 56 world heritage(进产) sites, second only to Italy in the world.
Last year, 61 companies in the UK took part in the world's largest test of a four-day work week. The results were so positive that 92% of the companies were planning to keep the new schedule. worried that they would get less work for their money, or that it could cause other problems. But the results of last year's experiment suggested the move might be good for both businesses and workers.
Last June, 61 UK companies agreed to try giving their workers a four-day work week. In return, they asked their workers to try to do as much in four days as they usually did in five days.
Many different kinds of businesses took part, including online stores, computer technology companies, advertising companies, and even a fish restaurant. Some companies were small, while others had around 1,000 workers
The companies found different ways of giving workers one more day off. Most companies simply gave workers Fridays off., Others chose Mondays, or had different workers take different days off. The experiment ran for six months, and turned out to be good for most businesses.
The number of days when workers were out sick dropped by 65%. On average,57% fewer people quit their jobs during the four-day work week trial. What's more, the companies made more money--about 1.4% on average.
How did workers do more in less time? Some companies cut meetings, or made sure they were shorter.0thers used technology to help workers get more work done quickly. Some companies created a "focus tie" so workers could work on just one thing without being disturbed.
In general, workers said the four-day work week made them feel less tired. About 71% said they felt less "burnt out‘' with their new work hours, and 39% said they felt less stressed. Most of the workers were more satisfied with the time they spent working.
①They tried their best but in the end, they failed.
②They took part in the test of a four-day work week.
③ Their workers did less in four days than what they did in five days.
④ Their workers tried to do as much in four days as they did in five days.
My parents usually celebrate a special day by enjoying a special kind of wine called Canadian ice wine.
My mother once told me the story of ice wine. To make it, people must freeze grapes on the vine. Sometimes, a great new product is invented by accident. And that's exactly how we got ice wine.
In the 1700s in Germany, a man was away from his farm in autumn. The weather suddenly turned cold and his grapes froze when he came back. How terrible! Anyway, the man tasted the grapes. Then, he decided to use these grapes to make some wine. Guess what? for two centuries, Germany was the only place where ice wine was made.
Then, a Canadian got the idea that this kind of wine could be produced in Canada, After all, the winters are cold in
Canada, and that's the main requirement for making ice wine. After hard work, some grape farmers found the best process.
The story of ice wine got me thinking. It's really hard to imagine the world without penicillin and the microwave. Penicillin has saved millions of lives. And the microwave has certainly changed the way we cook.
Life is sometimes like that. When we look for one thing, something even better comes along…… if we keep our eyes and minds open.
A.To his surprise, the grapes tasted so sweet. B.People really liked his wine. C. What other inventions came about by accident? D. You might think this is strange, but it is true. E. And soon Canadian ice wine began to be sold all over the world. |
Respecting teachers has always been a tradition in China. Once there was a man who wanted to learn from a famous
philosopher(哲学家),.One day, he and his schoolmates had different opinions on a question. To get a1 answer, he went to visit the philosopher. In front of the door of the philosopher's house,2 the guarding kid told him that the philosopher was meditating(冥想)in his room and asked the man to go back. He 3 to leave, so the little boy left him alone and went in.
After a while, it began to snow4 . The little boy came out again and reminded the man that the philosopher might spend the whole afternoon meditating. He invited the man to,5 himself in the house to avoid the wind and snow. But the man kept standing in the snow and waiting outside in order that he could ask the philosopher's 6 on the question.
As soon as the philosopher finished meditating, the boy reported that the man was waiting outside. When 7 this. the philosopher came out to see the man. When the door was opened, everyone was 8 . The snow was more than a foot deep, but the man stood still9 moving his feet, "* Young man, why are you so silly? You could have come again someday! " The philosopher took the man to the room at once.
"As a student… if l want to learn from the teacher… l should ... of course…respectfully wait outside.." said the man, shaking with cold.
The philosopher was very happy and accepted the man as his student because of his politeness and effort to learn. He taught the man all his philosophical thoughts, That made a big,10 to the man's life. Later, the man really learned a lot and made great contributions (贡献)to his country.
At a restaurant in Qingdao, meals are cooked by robotic chefs(机器人厨师).Customers can watch how the food (cook) by chefs in the kitchen, so they feel safe and certain about the food they eat.
it takes a robot only 10 minutes to cook a dish, the colors and tastes of the dishes are almost the same as those cooked by human chefs.
Such robotic kitchens work better in (cut) food waste, Research shows that about 50% of vegetables are wasted during the preparation of dishes. To improve this situation, the vegetables will be sent to factory to be washed and then arrive at the restaurant ready for cooking. Because this whole process, there will be little food waste produced. Besides, the restaurant will collect the unused or uneaten vegetables and feed (they) to animals. The kitchen waste is (great) cut in this way.
The rise of the robotic restaurants shows that some restaurants are now paying more attention to the (safe) and freshness of food, They meet (people ) needs for safe and healthy food.
The robotic kitchens are challenging the, (tradition) restaurant industry. Is the robotic kitchen the future of restaurants? Time will tell.
Many people are trying to learn a new language. ①Some of them consider it as a hobby, while others learn it because it is required by their jobs or study. As a foreigner who is really interested in Chinese culture, I like learning Chinese.
It is reported that a person needs to know at least 3,000 Chinese characters (汉字)to understand most Chinese newspapers.
②However, some foreigners think it is so hard that they give up halfway. It's the most difficult part for me, too. But I manage to write each character by watching videos online. Whenever I see a character I don't know, ③我会把它写下来并且查阅它。Slowly I can learn more and more characters that are common in daily life.
As for listening, I usually download (下载)a lot of listening materials and listen to them on the way to school, work and even dates with my friends. ④I also practice listening by watching Chinese TV shows and films, in this way, l am able to learn how to express myself like a Chinese.
⑤尽可能多地说中文也很重要。I practice talking about different topics in Chinese when I am cycling around, effectively talking to myself or in my head, thinking through different conversations and scenarios(扬).For example, if I go to a shop, l will think how to say that in Chinese. It helps me to think in a Chinese way, which is really important.
Learning a language is never easy. Basically, l just use every tool on hand and take my learning step by step, and I'm still learning new things to this day!
The Most Useful Invention | |
Invention | Mobile Phone |
Inventor | American, Martin Cooper |
Time | 1973 |
Usage(用途) | 1. 与他人交流方便 2. 代替相机照相 …… |
Your opinions about how to use them well | 1. 允许青少年使用手机 2. 以正确的方式使用它们 …… |
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The Most Useful Invention
Mobile phones are one of the most useful inventions.
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