Research has become both simpler and more complex. It's simpler because, you have computer, you can find information you need by searching the Internet. For all you information, you don't have to go to library to find the relevant resource and take notes on it. Instead, you can find some sources from the Internetprint the copies needed. Remember, however, that you should usually consult different types of sources. That is, you always rely just on the Internet for you research.
While finding information is easier than ever, at the same time, researching has become complex. There is a lot more material available, which means you may be overwhelmed the amount of information. You need to learn to sort through and find the relevant information for your particular project. Also, need to check the accuracy of it.
The computer began as a calculating machine in France in 1642. It could make difficult sums much (simple). In 1936 Alan Turing wrote a book about how the computer could be made to work as a "universal machine" (solve) any difficult mathematical problem.
At beginning, the computer was large as a room. This really worried the designers. As time (go) by, it became smaller and smaller. With artificial (intelligent), it is getting cleverer and cleverer, quicker and quicker.
In the early 1960s, computers couldconnect) by a network, enabled their users to share information others. Since the 1970s, computers have had many new(application) and become very important in communication, finance, trade and even been put into space rockets and sent to explore the Moon and Mars.
Nowadays, the life of many people in the world is(affect) by globle warming. For example, greenhouse gas has a bad effectboth people and environment. The earth's surface temperature(go) up by about 1 degrees centigrade in the past100 years. As a matter of fact, we may feel that we can hardly put up with the extremely hot summer and we can't get accustomed to warm winter. The rise of the earth's surface temperature has made much (different) to human health, the existence of creatures the balance of ecosystems. There is no doubt that it is human activities that resultthe bad environment. As a (consequent), conditions permitting, all countries in the world should try their best (improve) our environment. Even if our effect is limited, it will(eventual) make a great difference if we keep on(work) together to deal with global warming. Without all people's joint efforts, what would our future be like?
Many times we spare no effort at work, (offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who we have nothing in common with, and attend social (activity) we have no interest . We always find ourselves living our lives in the way that pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, for the majority of people, they only think about (they) 99% of the time, and (rare) give us a second thought, as a result of we often end up unhappy and feeling out of place.
In view of this, it's time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future (base) on our own likes and dislikes. , think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend (be) very likely to give us far more (please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging.
Wolf Warriors II is putting China in the global spotlight. It's also the first film (taste) success both in terms of box office earnings and promoting Chinese values.
Since its release on July 27, it (earn) an unimaginable billion yuan,(set) a record for domestic movies at the box office. The film focuses on a rescue operation in Africa, (lead) by former special forces soldier Leng Feng — played by Wu Jing—who helps Chinese workers and local Africans (flee) a war-tom and plague-ravaged (瘟疫肆虐的)country.
Wolf Warriors II links art to reality, and reminds people of the massive evacuation (撤离)of Chinese people from Libya civil war broke out there in 2011, and from Yemen in 2015, as well as the challenges the Ebola virus created in West Africa from 2013 to 2016.
The film describes the Chinese government tries to protect overseas Chinese citizens. Just the message at the end of the film reads, Citizens of the People's Republic of China, when you encounter danger in a foreign land, do not give up! People remember! At your back (stand) a strong motherland."
Thanks to China's increasing participation in global affairs, the president could be considered as a modem Chinese hero. (hold) up a banner (旗帜) of peace, friendship and responsibility, Wolf Warriors II should be seen as a brave effort to promote Chinese, around the world.
The British have been drinking tea for over 350 years. But in fact, the history of tea goes much (far) back.
The story of tea begins in China. According to the legend, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Shen Nung, expert in herbal medicine, decided to try the water his servant created. As a result, it tasted so good that later the drink was we now call tea.
It is(possible) to know whether there is any truth in this story. , tea drinking certainly was established in China many centuries before it had even been heard of in the west. Containers of tea (find) in tombs dating from the Han dynasty (206BC-220AD) before tea was firmly established as the national drink of China in the Tang dynasty (618-906AD). It became a favorite thing that during the late eighth century, a writer (call) Lu Yu wrote the first book entirely about tea, the Ch'a Ching, or Tea Classic. It was shortly after this that tea was first introduced to Japan, by Japanese Buddhist monks who had travelled to China to study before. Tea drinking has become a vital part of Japanese culture,may be rooted in the sprit described in the Ch'a Ching.
Tiktok(known as Douyin in its homeland) is the (hot) social media app of 2019.The short-form video app quickly became the place for people who want to show off (them)creativity.
One reason Tiktok's success is the platform's integration(集成)of music. Users are discovering popular new music through Tiktok they normally wouldn't find through other platforms.
" When (use) Tiktok , I find a lot of artists and different types of music. It's more interesting than other apps!" Nicole Fiala,17,told CNBC.
The CEO and founder of ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, (create) the company in 2012. "For a very long time, I was merely watching Tiktok without making any of them myself, because it's a product mainly for young people," Zhang told the website Tech Node in 2017. "But later we asked all management team members to make their own Tiktok (video), and they must win certain number of 'likes.' Otherwise, they have to do push-ups(俯卧撑). It was a big step for me." However, young users (expose) to Tiktok, especially under 13, are advised (watch) it under the supervision of parents.
Numerous Chinese cultural and art treasures have been put on show in many parts of the world over the past years, showcasing the fantastic Chinese civilization on the global stage and (promote) cultural exchanges.
In December, 2018. New Zealand's national museum started a four- month exhibition, where both terracotta warriors (兵马俑) and more than 160 ancient antique pieces(make) of gold, jade and bronze were displayed. On the opening day, local citizens (line) up to enjoy this "once in a lifetime" experience. The exhibition, provided visitors with some knowledge of long standing Chinese civilization, was (high) appreciated for the individuality of each terracotta warrior and the unbelievable creativity needed to build the army.
Treasures showing the lives of emperors and empresses from the Qing Dynasty also went on display in museums in Washington. D. C.and Moscow in 2019. over 100 pieces put on show, including realistic (painting), furnishings and jewelry from the Palace Museum in Beijing. The exhibition was also huge success.
Chinese and foreign museums have been making exchanges to encourage dialogue between civilizations and foster people's (understand) of and engagement with cultures that interest (they). It is an important job for museums to bring the world closer.
Billions of poor people around the world (depend) on the use of wood for cooking. And as they take more and more firewood from wild areas, they are destroying habitats around the world. Wood collection is one reason why many animals have become endangered. This is Dr. Metcalf spends each summer in Africa. He wants to teach women and children in villages how to cook with the sun. He helped create Solar Cookers International. It's an organization introduces solar cookers to developing countries as well as teaching people how to use them.
After growing up in Korea and moving to the United States during high school, it was very hard for me (adjust). Worse still, even if I made efforts to overcome every difficulty, with a language barrier and lack motivation from some schools, (horrible), I found myself (lose) and unsure of my future. I wasn't interested in anything but when I (hear) about WMS, I was very excited with the school had to offer. What's more, the teachers made me have a sense of selfdetermination that allowed me to study hard and do my (good). As a result, I benefited a lot from WMS. I will encourage any student who has motivation to open up a future full of opportunities. (look) back as a graduate, I have nothing but (thank) and gratitude towards WMS. I will say though I was only a high school student when I came to WMS, I will never forget it.
Fuchsia Dunlop decided to visit China after reading articles about the country for several months. The one-month backpacking trip exposed the English woman a wide range of Chinese food. "The dishes and soups I had even in the cheapest and plain eateries were better than I had in the UK," Dunlop recalled.
The last stop of her trip was Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Dunlop learned from friends that Sichuan food represents one of China's (good) cuisines, and when the spicy flavour of Sichuan pepper exploded in her mouth, something inside her changed forever.
After she returned to London, Dunlop made the decision to study in China at Sichuan University. When she wrote down "studying Chinese (policy) on ethnic groups" on the (apply) form as the reason for a scholarship, what she really had in mind were Sichuan dishes.
Her journey eventually led her to become the most knowledgeable English person on Chinese food. She (write) many books on Chinese cuisine since, including Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper, which was translated into Chinese in 2018.
According to Chen Xiaoqing, (know) for directing the documentary of A Bite of China, Dunlop is the most insightful foreign writer who (vivid) describes Chinese cuisine in an exciting and accurate way. What she presents to the readers is not just food, but also the profound traditions and tremendous changes (occur) in the country behind the flavours.
Chinese brush calligraphy or "shufa" in Chinese is one of most important art forms in China. Many Asian cultures have originated their own calligraphy styles, but China's is unequaled because of (it) beauty, grace (优雅) and history.
The (origin) of Chinese brush calligraphy are unknown, but local tales say it goes back over 4, 000 years to the time of the legendary (传说的) Yellow Emperor (2698 BC-2598 BC) . At that time characters were carved on animal bones or tortoise shells. Only after Emperor Qin Shi Huang united China under his rule one country did it really gain popularity as a common art form.
He simplified Chinese characters and regular rules were set, (make) it easier for people to learn and master. This Chinese art form continued to progress and during the Tang Dynasty (618 AD-907 AD) a new type of cursive script (草书) was formed and standardized. It is written (free), but it's not as easy to read.
Today Chinese calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and an art form highly (appreciate) across the world. Anyone can practice it and is required is a simple set including: a brush, ink and paper. It's fun for amateurs to try, but to become good at it, not only years of practice but also natural talent (need). Practising this art consistently can develop personal character and is of great (beneficial) to health.
A Sweet Art— Sugar Painting
In and around China's southwestern Sichuan province, one can often find folk artists producing sugar (painting) with liquid sugar along the streets and in the parks.
According to some academic studies, sugar painting originated from the Ming Dynasty when sugar animals and figures (make) in molds (模具) as part of a sacrifice in religious ceremony. In the Qing Dynasty, sugar painting gained more (popular). The production techniques were upgraded and the patterns became more various, most of stood for good luck such as fish, dragon and monkey. Afterward, the folk artists in Sichuan (develop) this art by adding techniques of Chinese shadow puppet and Chinese paper cutting. The molds were also replaced a small bronze spoon. As time passed by, the contemporary form of sugar painting has (gradual) evolved.
Although the number of sugar painters has decreased, due to its unique charm, a certain number of artists are making efforts (preserve) it by offering classes, holding relevant activities such as sugar painting contests and applying for the National Non-material Cultural Heritage.
Nowadays, this art is getting support again from the general public it has already been listed as Provincial Non-Material Culture Heritage by the Sichuan Government. Moreover, the sugar painting artists have gained (increase) recognition.
Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day, (wear) sunglasses. He walked in as if he (buy) the school. And the word quickly got around that he was from New York City.
For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn't her, it was probably the fact that she sat in last row. he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn't stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, made her feel like a star. "Do you need those glasses for medical reasons?" the teacher asked. The new boy shook his head. "Then I'd appreciate it if you didn't wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when I'm speaking to you. "The new boy looked at the teacher a few seconds and all the other students wondered the boy would do. Then he took off, gave a big smile and said, "That's cool."
The Tibetan antelope, also known as the Chiru, is unique to the Tibetan Plateau of China, is the highest plateau in the world. The Tibetan antelopes are thin animals with four powerful legs and short tails, their bodies (cover)with abundant white and light﹣gray hair.
The Tibetan antelopes feed mostly on grass. In winter, they dig into the snow (seek) food. They are good runners and can run for several hours in cold weather conditions, so they can sometimes escape from (wolf), their main predators (捕食者), (easy).
The Tibetan antelopes are listed in the "Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora" as endangered species with a population estimated to be (little) than 35, 000 and still on decline.
Thankfully, in the past decades, effective measures (take) by China and India to ban the Tibetan antelopes being hunted. China has set up four nature reserves and thirty﹣two passages beneath the railways for the antelopes to immigrate. And both countries check the illegal trade strictly. People didn't believe these would work at first, now local people think they are of great significance.
China has once again showed its ability to change the world with its "four new great (invent)"—high-speed rail, mobile payment, shared bicycle, and online shopping.
China's new-generation high-speed train, the Fuxing, is now one of the (fast) trains in the world, which can travel at a speed of 350 km/h. Besides high-speed rail, China(improve) people's lives in many other innovative ways over the last decade.
Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has mademuch more convenient and popular both in Chinaoverseas. Leading Chinese bike-sharing companies are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain.
And back in China, when riding a shared bike, you can stop(buy) and eat whatever you want(simple) with a tap of your phone. You could easily pay with your smartphone by(scan) the seller's QR code. Mobile payment has grown into a (choose) for Chinese people—even a pancake seller is using it.
Besides, the four innovative ways of life are most appealingyouths from other countries, and they wish their countries would go further in terms of technological achievement.
Scientists have some great news for those who love coffee, tea and wine: Having any of these drinks is associated with a (healthy) and more diverse community of microbes (微生物) living in the gut (肠道).
The opposite is true for consuming sugary drinks and whole milk, as well as for eating a lot of carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and (take) frequent snacks, researchers reported in the journal Science.
"60 food-related factors that influence diversity (find) in an experiment last year," Dr Alexandra Zhernakova, the first author of the study, said in a (state). Your microbiome is the community of mostly beneficial bacteria, fungi (菌类) and viruses that live on and in your body. These microscopic organisms help you process food and regulate your immune system. Experts believe that the make-up of person's microbial community can also play a role mood disorders and other diseases.
But the study of the microbiome is (relative) new, and scientists are still working out exactly a healthy microbiome looks like.
After analyzing (sample) and comparing them with other data collected, the scientists found that consuming fruits, vegetables and yogurt positively influenced microbial diversity in the gut. did drinking tea, wine, coffee and buttermilk.
On the short-video platform Douyin, there used to be millions of (video) about eating.
In order to attract more viewers, some vloggers (视频博主) showed how they ate 36 rice dumplings in 15 minutes or 6.5 kg of noodles in one meal. What they did causedserious waste of food.
China started an "Empty Plate" activity in 2013. At that time, President Xi Jinping said, "Food waste is serious and (shock). Since a large number of people are still short food, food waste must be stopped".
So far many short-video and live-streaming platforms (take) part in the activity. enjoys wasting food will be fined by the platforms.
Some restaurants have taken steps, too. Customers in Hebei can take their leftovers home in takeout boxes which can be used in a microwave oven. In Hubei, people(encourage) to use "N-1 mode". It means that if they eat together, they should order dishes as though there was one fewer person in the group. In Shaanxi, some restaurants serve half portions to diners. The more good methods are developed, the (little) food will go to waste.
A nationwide "Clear Your Plate" activity against wasting food is getting popular online. Social media users are invited (share) photos of empty plates after finishing their meals.
People around the country are trying to stop (waste) food. What about you?
The Book of Songs, also known Shi Jing, is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry. Three years ago, when Chinese musician Fang Jinlong read Shi Jing, he was interested in the stories told through the poems. Because he couldn't (full) understand the ancient Chinese language used in the poems, he turned to experts elaboration (详尽解释) further attracted him to explore the poems.
Then he decided to portray the poems with musical language by inviting composer Ma Jiuyue to create an album. (title) Music and the Book of Songs, the album was released on Jan 18, (feature) ten original songs composed by Ma. They were performed by Fang and won great (popular).
The ten songs (base) on ten poems from Shi Jing, including Qiong Yao, which conveys gratitude to people who are eager to help others, Swallows, which sends farewell messages to friends and Jia Yu, which portrays the scenes of a joyful banquet (宴会).
"Young people gave warm feedback about traditional Chinese music after they had watched my performance. It inspired me to create more (work) for them, which helps popularize traditional Chinese music," says Fang.
"The ten pieces sound (enjoy) and easy. For the listeners, it's a fresh way to comprehend poems from Shi Jing," says Ma. "We spent three years working on the project. There are so many meanings in the poems and we want to display them as deep as possible with music," Ma says. " is our mutual (共同的) goal to have traditional Chinese music reach a wider audience."
