One of my father's favorite (say) as I was growing up was “Try it!”. I couldn't say I didn't like something, it might be, until after I tried it. Over the years I've come to realize how much of my success I owe to my (accept) of those words as one of my values. My first job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I determined what I wanted to do as a career. (actual) I believed I would work for a few years, get (marry), stay home and raise a family, so I didn't think the job I took mattered that much. I couldn't (be) more mistaken. I mastered the skills of that (begin) level position and I was given the opportunity to move up through the company into (differ) positions. I accepted each new opportunity with the thought, “Well, I'll try it; I don't like it I can always go back to my (early) position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years.
Sometimes your friends start to talk about a new video game or a new app they have downloaded. It sounds pretty cool, and your friends really seem to like it. You become so (interest) in it that you want to buy it too. Has this ever happened to you?
In the US and in places around the world, there is a similar feeling of wanting the (new), greatest tech gadgets (小玩意). There is a big (attract) to getting the latest technology even though people may not need it. But why is this?
As to(关于) these technologies, there's initial （最初的） excitement that (get) people's attention, according to Richard Larson, a director at MIT, US. If there's a big group of people want these things, you want to be a part of the excitement too.
One of the major US (company) that really take advantage of this is Apple. It comes out with a new iPhone with very small changes every year. But people still flock (涌入) to the stores even if they have just bought the previous phone.
However, （buy）these things may not always be the best choice. You could be buying things that you don't really need and (spend) too much money just for the right to show it off to your friends.
Not only that, but our need to always be on your phones or playing video games takes a lot of time in our lives. So is this excitement over technology a good or a bad thing?
In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back as far as 7000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient peopled dally lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, (music) instruments and even weapons.
The (apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan, (lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs, the first irrigation network in the world, in which bamboo played important role. The world's oldest water piper was also (make) of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan (success) sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europethe 19th century, and it was by using the technology the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.
In Chinese culture, bamboo is well-known as of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many distinguished men，bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty. It is always closely related to people of positive spirits. Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging People to hold on when (face) tough situations.
we all know, cultural relics belong the people all over the world. Nowadays, more and more people are interested in the topic about to protect cultural relics such as places of interest, old city (wall), folk arts and so on. Some even advise (devote) to new culture exhibitions in order to educate the public. As matter of fact, the Chinese government has been (concern) about the topic and (take) measures. At the same time, more and more foreigners are coming to enjoy Chinese culture,we are sure the interest in Chinese relics abroad will be (great).
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Chengdu, capital city of southwestern China's Sichuan Province (name) one of the top ancient capitals in China at a conference (hold) on Oct. 25th, 2016. Along with Chengdu, nine other cities, including Beijing, Xi'an, Nanjing and Luoyang, (be) also on the list.
As one of the cradles (摇篮) of Chinese civilization, Chengdu has a history of more than 4,500 years. It is one of the (old) cities in China, even in the world, having been the capital of five major states. addition, Chengdu has done a good job preserving (it) history. The location, name, and center of the city have never been changed, which reflects(clear) the city's vitality (活力) and cultural identity.
“Chengdu has a unique spirit, related to inclusiveness and independence,” said the president of a(n) (associate) of ancient Chinese capital studies. “Chengdu is open and influential city in Chinese history. So, there is no doubt it is an important and famous capital.”
When I was in Australia, I accompanied a friend on his driving test. I was (amaze) to learn that in Australia, people hardly go to driving schools. Instead, many people practice on the road with a licensed driver sitting next them. But this doesn't mean that getting a driving license is a piece of cake. This was the third time that my friend (apply) to take the driving test.
The first time, after confidently driving over an intersection (十字路口), the (examine) asked him to pull over and said that he should have stopped car and looked right first and then left to make sure there was no other car approaching.
The second time, a car rushing in front caught him by surprise and he hit the brakes too hard. The examiner got (anger) and asked him to get out. In Australia, the test is not about driving skills, about following every rules.
After finally passing the test, my friend drove very (careful) because in the first year of having a driving license, running two red lights results in the license being suspended (暂停使用). But one day he (pull) over by a policeman who warned him that he was driving too slow and blocking the traffic. Actually, he was driving at a speed of 40 km/h, is a totally acceptable speed in China.
I have a degree in business. However, it was my father's decision for me to pursue a business major. Nevertheless, even if my college (experience) were fantastic, I still had no interest in any field of commerce, let alone having a long-term career a businesswoman.
After I (graduate), I worked as a marketing (plan) at a computer company. My pay and working environment were great; however, I still didn't feel happy (do) something I wasn't interested in. After two months of working there, I made up my mind (quit) and decided to do I love, namely teaching English. I have now been an English teacher for over twenty years. I love my job and love being with my students.
If you are in a place you don't love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really passionate for, and what you (true) want for your life. Don't rush to get yourself a quick answer. Take some time to think about what career could make you happy. The important thing is that you are happy and then you will be able to bring happiness to people around you. There is a quote that says, "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success." If you love what you are doing, you will be (success).
On the afternoon of 11 March 2011, Tetsu Nozaki watched helplessly as a wall of water (crash) into his boats in Onahama, a small fishing port on Japan's Pacific coast.
(spend) the past eight years rebuilding, the Fukushima fishing fleet is now confronting yet another menace — the increasing likelihood the nuclear plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), will dump huge quantities of radioactive water into the ocean.
"We strongly oppose any plans to discharge the water into the sea," Nozaki, head of Fukushima prefecture's federation of fisheries cooperatives, told the Guardian.
Currently, just over one million tonnes of contaminated water is held in almost 1, 000 tanks at Fukushima Daiichi, but the utility has warned that it will run out of space by the summer of 2022.
(release) the wastewater into the sea would also anger South Korea, adding to pressure on diplomatic ties.
Seoul, which has yet to lift an import ban on Fukushima seafood (introduce) in 2013, claimed last week that discharging the water would pose a "grave threat" the marine environment — a charge rejected by Japan.
Japanese Government officials say they won't make a decision they have received a report from an expert panel, but there are strong indications that dumping is preferred over other options vaporising, burying or storing the water indefinitely.
Critics say the government is reluctant (support) the dumping option for fear of creating fresh controversy over Fukushima during the Rugby World Cup, starts this week, and the buildup to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Over time I have been changed quite a lot. I began as a (calculate) machine in France in 1642. When I was young I could (simple) difficult sums. I developed very slowly and took nearly two hundred years before I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage. After I was programmed by an operator used cards with holes, I could "think" (logic) and produce an answer quicker than any person. At that time it was considered a technological revolution and the start of my "artificial intelligence". In 1936 my real father, Alan Turing, (write) a book about whether I could be made (work) as a "universal machine" to solve any difficult mathematical problem. From then , I grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower. By the 1940s I had grown as large as a room, and I wondered if I would grow any larger. However, this reality also worried my designers. As time went by, I was made (small). First as a PC ,and then as a laptop, I (use) in offices and homes since the 1970s.
Zwick could not hide her emotions when a kind-hearted stranger gave up his first-class plane seat for her and her sick daughter. Though she did not get to thank him properly on the plane, she (final) got her chance on social media after her Facebook post spread quickly online. Zwick was flying from Orlando to Philadelphia with her 11-month-old daughter Lucy (early) this week. Since the baby suffered from lung disease, the two of them were travelling to a children's hospital in Philadelphia for (treat).
She was pushing a stroller (婴儿车), had big bag on her arm and carried an oxygen machine for her daughter. As they (settle) into their seats, however, Zwick was surprised to be approached by a flight attendant, said that a man in first class wanted to switch seats with her.
"Not able to hold back (tear), I cried on the seat while my daughter Lucy laughed," wrote Zwick. "I smiled and thanked you as we switched but didn't get to thank you properly. Thank you for (care) about us and realizing that maybe things are not always easy, for deciding you wanted (show) a random act of kindness to us. reminded me how much good there is in this world."
In the closing ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, China put on eight-minute performance See You in Beijing in 2022, (direct) by Zhang Yimou. The show centered on the talents of a team of 24 roller-skating (perform) from Beijing Sport University. Two of (they) dressed up as "Panda Captains" led the performance. It reviewed China's ancient times, (show) the country's rich cultural heritage (遗产) and praising the present as well as the future. In addition to (tradition) symbols including the Great Wall, the Chinese dragon and the Chinese phoenix (凤凰), the performance also showed the recent achievements in science and technology have been made in China. Towards the end of the performance, the Olympic rings (appear) on the stage, as well as images of a global village, children's smiling faces, olive branches and plum blossoms (梅花), which represented China's promise (build) a better future for mankind. Finally, the skaters travelled a path to draw the "Winter Dream" sign of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The performance (successful) sent China's goodwill and invitations to the world for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Up to now, 55 BeiDou satellites (send) up, meaning the completion of China's self-developed BeiDou Navigation(导航) Satellite System (BDS). BDS appears later America's GPS, Russia's GLONASS and EU's Galileo, but it can match them. As one of the fourth (globe) navigation satellite systems, BDS involves efforts of over 400 agencies and 300,000 research personnel and technicians.
Originally (plan) in the 1980s, the network represents a milestone in China's space effort. BDS is comparable to GPS in terms of the (accurate) of positioning. It also offers short message communication and thus can provide emergency communications in areas conventional communication signals are poor in an effort (improve) the quality of their positioning services, Apple and Samsung phones, among others, are already using BDS's signals, and so (be) every Chinese brand.
The construction of complete BDS is a huge technical achievement for China and can (easy) pay in the near future. Meanwhile, BDS's great contribution to promoting the world's economic and social development as well as the peaceful use of space has attracted the world's attention.
Last summer, my friend and I hired (租)a car and headed for Toronto. We didn't book (预订) a hotel room because it was at the (begin) of September and we thought it would be easy for us (find) a hotel.
We have been driving for six hours when the weather changed and it looked as if a thunderstorm (雷暴) was coming. We got lost and both were (hunger) when I saw an old lady (park) her car. I stopped and asked if she knew a hotel nearby. She said that there was a hotel down the road, it had been closed. It was the old lady looked at me and said," Why don't you girls just stay the night at my house? I'll cook for you."
We ended up going to a little island in Lake Muskoka, her family lived. We slept in the (comfort) beds they built for their kids, and they cooked for us. We (stay) at their house for three nights in all and also met their friends. Those days were the (good) part of our three-week trip! We were glad that we got lost and met the old lady.
Our school library，along with many other buildings, is very different from other schools'. There (be) two computer rooms，three art rooms, a meeting room and a reading room in the library building. The number of the books(be) large, and maybe there are 100, 000 books in it. It is said that all the books cost our school 200, 000 dollars. Maybe 200, 000 dollars (be) large to every student. In the era of knowledge explosion, the number of the students who (have) a thirst for knowledge is increasing day by day. Nowadays, our library has been developed into a multifunctional building. There are 50 computers in it. Many a student (like) to surf the Internet at weekends here，and now you can see that my classmates, Mike and John (play) computer games there. When you turn to another room, you will find that a professor and writer (deliver) a speech. Each boy and each girl (focus) on his interesting speech.
The future of driverless cars is fast becoming reality. All the major car companies have plans to produce them-BMW, for example, have announced that they are launching a self-driving model in 2021.
But drivers of the first self-driving cars won't be able to relax and watch a video. (fortune), these cars can still get (confuse) about what they're "seeing", and a human driver will need to take control sometimes. This is clearly necessary-the test driver of an early Tesla car on Autopilot (die) in a crash while watching a Harry Potter DVD.
Accidents such as these may cause people to reject the idea of the driverless cars altogether. , it's predicted that driverless cars will reduce accidents 90%, and so millions of deaths could be avoided in future.
Most experts agree that we are not going to have true driverless cars on our roads after 2030. Even then, it won't be possible to drive anywhere you want. Driverless cars need digital maps with extreme (accurate), and it's not easy to produce these for all areas, particularly in the countryside.
problem is that self-driving cars can be too careful. They won't take enough risks and might wait too long for clear (open) in the traffic, which could cause even bigger traffic jams!
In ancient times, builders and (architect) in Beijing relied on five colors to add life to their creations: red, yellow, blue, white, and gray. These colors were connected five different elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The Chinese sage (圣贤) Laozi said that five colors make people blind, so in architectural art, it's suggested that no more than three main colors should (use) for a design; otherwise, it would look too busy. Then red, yellow and blue gradually (become) the main colors in the Forbidden City.
Red, the color of fire and blood, has long been important in Chinese symbolism. Traditionally, red represents (warm) and the highest amount of energy. The association of red with good fortune is the reason the color red is important in weddings, New Years, and other important celebrations.
Yellow was another obvious color in old Beijing, (stand) for the power of emperor. The Yellow Emperor is the mythological (神话的) forefather of the Chinese nation while archaeologists find the (early) examples of Chinese civilization to the Yellow River Basin.
The color blue symbolized heaven and heavenly blessings with the best example of the rooftops of structures at the Temple of Heaven. was discovered that blue had a unique sensitivity to light, and was the perfect color used (create) copies of drawings.
The first domestic chickens we have found lived no earlier than 3,670 years ago, suggesting they have a far shorter history than we thought. These birds don't seem to have been raised for their meat, (make) it unclear what drove domestication. The chickens alive today descend from a wild bird native to South-East Asia(call) the red jungle fowl, but exactlydomestication occurred was unclear. Some researchers have estimated that the first domestic chicken lived more than 6000 years ago, while others claim(find) chicken bones at 10,000-year-old sites. analysis by Ophelie Lebrasseur at the Centre for Anthropobiology and Genomics of Toulouse in France and her team concludes that the(early) clear evidence of domestic chickens appeared between 1,650 BC and 1,250 BC at a site called Ban Non Wat in central Thailand. Not only(be) chicken bones superabundant at the site, but there are signs that people were buried with thee birds, Lebrasseur says makes a domestic relationship clear. Lebrasseur and her team suspect chicken domestication might have been triggered by the(appear) of cereal farming in South-East Asia. "This created a more open, less tree-covered environment, which is actually an environment where red jungle fowl thrive," she says, "And they could have fedthe waste from human societies."
