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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow (小雪) refers to the time when it starts to snow, mostly in China's northern areas, and the temperature continues to drop.

Here are four things you should know about Minor Snow.

Wearing hats and scarves

In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows from the northeast a lot. Because it's still not bitterly cold, many people do not wear hats or scarves yet. In fact, according to an old Chinese saying, "The head is the place where all passages of the body gather". It's sensible to keep one's head warm.

Drinking soup

During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, which means the air indoors is dry and most people might find their nose and mouth feels a bit dry. According to practices in traditional Chinese medicine, this accumulation of "inner heat" in one's body can cause problems, including oral ulcers and breakouts (口腔溃疡和破损). The solution is to drink more hot soup, such as cabbage and bean curd soup, spinach and bean curd soup, and mutton and radish soup.

Making preserved pork

After Minor Snow, the temperature declines sharply and the air becomes dry. It is the best time to start making preserved pork, which by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to enjoy. In the past, when storage conditions were poor, people developed many ways to store food and preserved pork is one such example. So even in the bitter winter, the whole family could enjoy meat. Some even say preserved pork tastes more delicious than fresh meat.

Avoiding spicy food

On cold days, people may crave some hot and spicy food to keep warm. Experts say it's wise not to eat overly spicy food, since that will increase your inner heat.

1. （1） Which of the following can best describe Minor Snow?

   A . Snowy and cold. B . Warm and cozy. C . Golden and windy. D . Comfortable and cool.
3. （2） Why do people drink soup during Minor Snow?

   A . To save food. B . To keep warm. C . To solve problems caused by "inner heat". D . To chase after fashion and follow the tradition.
5. （3） How to keep warm during Minor Snow?

   A . Eat overly spicy food. B . Do not go outside and stay in bed. C . Make preserved pork with your family. D . Wear hats and scarves and eat proper hot and spicy food.

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Imagine a dog you don't need to train. Instead, you can program it to do whatever you want. Now, you don't need to imagine it. Meet Spot, a dog-like robot from US company Boston Dynamics.

In March, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii (庞贝考古公园) in Italy gave Spot a new job. Pompeii is a famous "time capsule (胶囊)" from the ancient world. Thousands of years ago, a nearby volcano covered the city in ash. Many people died, but the ash kept buildings safe until someone found it in 1748.

So, what is Spot doing in Pompeii? It walks around the site with a 3D scanner (扫描仪). There are many narrow, underground tunnels in Pompeii. Thieves used the tunnels to steal things. The tunnels bring safety problems to the ancient buildings. Robot dogs are small enough to go through these tunnels and find any changes to the buildings.

According to Gabriel Zuchtriegel, new director of the site, this is the first time anyone has used a robot to help protect an archaeological site. "It's a breakthrough and it would allow us to protect the ruins with greater speed and in total safety," said Zuchtriegel.

Spot will also work with a 3D-scanning drone (无人机). The two tools will check the site regularly. They will look for any damage that may need a repair. As art magazine ART news said, Pompeii is turning into a "Smart Archaeological Park".

1. （1）  What can we learn about the Archaeological Park of Pompeii from Paragraph 2?

   A . A dog-like robot works for the park. B . Many people died at the park in March. C . People found a time capsule at the park. D . A volcano covered the park in ash in 1748.
3. （2） What does the park use Spot to do?

   A . Catch thieves. B . Build a narrow tunnel. C . Look for safety problems. D . Clean up volcanic ash.
5. （3） What does Zuchtriegel think of Spot?

   A . It is a great help to the park. B . It breaks things often. C . It should move faster. D . It brings safety problems.
7. （4） What can we learn from the story?

   A . Spot will repair damage to the buildings of Pompeii. B . Protecting the park from damage is difficult. C . A 3D-scanning drone will take Spot's place. D . Modern inventions make it easier to protect ancient buildings.

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Misunderstandings can happen between friends. If you don't want to lose your friends because of misunderstandings that can be taken care of, you'd better solve them quickly. Below are some tips that you can have a try.

Know the cause of the problem.

The first step in knowing how to solve a misunderstanding between friends is to find the cause of it.  But remind yourself that you must be open to the results if the fault lies in you. And you must be willing to apologize and make up for it.

When you want to talk to your friend, make sure you're doing it at a suitable moment. It can help solve the misunderstanding more effectively. For example, you can't talk to your friend about it if he or she has other pressing problems. Finding a private and calm place to talk about it is a must as well.

Control your emotions.

Before solving the misunderstanding with your friend, you'd better learn how to control your emotions. Discussing it with strong negative emotions won't lead to a good result. It may cause the problem to become more complicated (复杂的).

Be a good listener.

As a friend, you should be a good listener. Not only do you have to listen to your friends talk about the troubles in their lives, but you also must be willing to listen to all the things that they may not like about you.  It can help you understand them. Then, it will be easier for you to get over a problem together.

A. Change your viewpoint.

B. Find the right time and place.

C. Worse still, it could result in new misunderstandings.

D. This is a good thing as long as you keep an open mind.

E. Once you know it, you can start to look for the right solutions.

F. And avoid dealing with the matter when you're both in high spirits.

G. Your friends will be more likely to realize their mistakes and correct them.

Although she had heard about the beautiful scenery of Hangzhou's West Lake for a long time, it was the first time that she____ Hangzhou.

 Our country ____ to achieve healthy economic development despite the impact of COVID-19 in the past few years.

 Neither you nor he ____ trouble settling the problem, but what worries us ____ whether you can adapt yourself to your new life.

 Do you remember the day ____I spent with you in the school ____ I visited last year?

 The project ____ the government is concentrating is aimed at improving food safety.

—Who's singing in the next room? Is it Lucy?

—It ____ be her. She has gone to New York.

—____ you play the piano at such a late time? It's midnight!

—I didn't notice the time. I ____ earlier.