Her mother doesn't (赞成) of her smoking.

    Mars( 火星) appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday. "It suggests that, it would be possible for there to be life today on Mars," NASA's sciencemission chief, John Grunsfeld, said at a news conference on September 28, 2015.

    The streams are about 12 to 15 feet wide and 300 feet or more long, scientists said. "What we're dealing with is wet soil, thin layers of wet soil, not standing water," said Aifred  McEwen of the University of Arizona at Tueson! the principal scientist for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's high-resolution imaging experiment,

     Because liquid water is essential to life, the findings could have major implications for the possibility of Martianlife, There searchers said further exploration is needed to determine whether microscopic life exists on the planet.

    The presence of liquid water could also make life easier for astronauts visiting or living on Mars. Watercould be used for drinking and for creating oxygen and rocket fuel. NASA's goal is to send humans there inthe 2030s.

    The evidence of flowing water consistslargely of dark, narrow streaks(条痕) on the surface that tend to appear and growd uring the warmest Martian months and fade the rest of the year.

    Mars is extremely cold even in summer,and the streaks are in places where the temperature is as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. But salt can lower the freezing point of water and melt ice.

    The source of the water is a mystery. Scientists noted it could be melting ice. It could be an underground a quifer, which is rock or sand that can hold water. It is possibly water vapor from the thin Martian atmosphere, Or it may be a combination Michael Meyer, lead scientistfor NASA's Mars exploration program, said the only definitive way for now to determine whether there's life on Mars is to collect rocks and soil foranalysis on Earth - something a U.S. lander set for lift-off in 2020 will do.

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    Speaking of Oxford and Cambridge, people will immediately think of the two oldest and most famous universities in the UK. It is also known to the public that the competition between the two universities is very intense, especially when the annual Boat Race is held.

    Oxford and Cambridge are both located near rivers, and rowing is a popular and prestigious sport. The very first race took place in 1829, when a student from Cambridge challenged his former school friend who was studying at Oxford. Gradually, the Boat Race between the two universities has become tradition. The team who lost from the previous year will challenge the other team to a rematch.

    The Boat Race was first held on the River Thames at Henley. Later, it was moved up along the river to somewhere near Putney, in south-west London. The average race time IS about 20 minutes, but the record is just over 14 minutes. The famous competition is usually held in March or April every year. Over the years the two universities have gone head-to-head on the river.

    The race is a very popular spectator event. There are a large number of people who are attracted every year to the River Thames to watch the event, and several millions more to watch on television. The training for the race is very tough, and rowers practise very hard in order to try to win the next race.

I  before the National Day.

我希望国庆节前我的房子能完工。

I insisted that he    severely and a doctor    immediately.

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Table Manners

    We all like to think we have good table manners, but what you consider proper table manners may actually be considered rude in another country! Let's explore some strange table manners around the world.

    Most people believe that it is bad manners to slurp(出声地吃或喝) or hold your soup bowl up to your mouth.  Slurping in Japan is an indication that the food is good. Therefore, in Japan, slurping is considered polite.

     In some cultures, finishing all the food on your plate is a sign that your host did not provide you with enough food. Filipinos, Koreans and Thais will all think like this. In many cases your host will continue to serve you each time you clear your plate. For Japanese people, however, finishing all the food on one's plate is a sign to the host that the meal is delicious and that you appreciate the meal.

     This is a belief in many Asian countries, including Thailand, Japan and China. It's considered taboo(禁忌) because during funerals(丧礼), bowls of rice with chopsticks sticking in them are offered to the dead.

    Don't cut your salad with a knife in France. Proper etiquette(礼节) in France when eating a salad to fold the salad leaves onto your fork if they are too big to put in your mouth. You should never cut your salad with a knife.

    Pay attention to forks. Have you ever been to a fancy western restaurant, not sure which fork to use?

     In Thai culture the proper way to enjoy Thai food is with a spoon in your right hand and a fork in your left. Some countries don't even use forks but rather eat with their hands, like India, Nepal and Pakistan.

A. That isn't true in Japan.

B. It's the one furthest from your plate.

C. You must finish the food on your plate.

D. Should you finish all the food on your plate?

E. You may use your fork to eat something like fruit.

F. Never leave your chopsticks sticking in a bowl of rice.

G. This rule is taught to many French children from an early age.

Shesome Japanese words while living with a Japanese.（学会）

The family made an official complaint to a ship's officer, which was recorded in the (航海日志).

He hesitated whether to drive or take the train.

Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, _______ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words.

Even if they met  the first time, they talked as if they were good friends.

听录音，回答问题。

Finally your child will leave home to lead her own lite as a fully independent adult  (选词并用正确形式替换画线部分)

your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult. (eventually/ last)

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。