A.At home. |
B.In a library. |
C.In a dormitory. |
A.She wants to find a cheaper place. |
B.She needs to find a place near a library. |
C.She wants to live in a place with air-conditioning. |
A.$10. | B.$20. | C.$45. |
A.Get used to the heat. |
B.Live with her parents. |
C.Buy better air-conditioning. |
A.Co-workers. | B.Friends. | C.A couple. |
A.The flight was cheaper. | B.The place was more beautiful. | C.They could live there for free. |
A.From his phone. | B.From newspapers. | C.From TV news stations. |
A.The size. | B.The price. | C.The flies. |
A.Excited. | B.Bored. | C.Disappointed. |
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This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.
Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.
Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.
Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai? For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients (原料) and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.
1.What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes?A.Red wine. | B.Fried fish. | C.Baja seafood. | D.Mushroom soup. |
A.Place des Fêtes. | B.Le Doyenné. | C.Mi Compa Chava. | D.Vilas. |
A.To compare the origins of some restaurants. | B.To state the similarities of some restaurants. |
C.To recommend some foods of some restaurants. | D.To introduce the features of some restaurants. |
A couple has recently placed their garbage can out for collection for the first time in 14 months, all thanks to their recycling skills. Richard and Louise Arnold have established such an effective routine that they only need to put their garbage can on the side of the street once a year.
Louise explained that making small monthly changes in her life has resulted in her family producing very little waste. She said, “It’s not as difficult as you might think if you start with small steps. We began with soap, switching from bath cream to natural soap without packaging. These bars are large enough that we cut them in half, using one for the sink and the other half for the shower. It’s both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.”
“So it’s actually quite easy. Just go around your house and think of little things you can do gradually, and you’ll start noticing the difference,” Louise added. Currently, the couple takes recyclable waste to the tip, donates clothes to charity shops, and brings soft plastics and batteries to a shop that accepts them.
In 2017, the couple established No Waste Living, which initially started as a weekend stall at the local market and has since developed into a website. Louise regularly writes a newsletter for her hundreds of subscribers. They also started selling eco-friendly products, ranging from non-chemical household cleaning and washing solutions for a “less toxic home” to bamboo washing-up brushes. Louise mentioned, “I started No Waste Living because I wanted to show our achievement s and lead by example.”
Although the family occasionally faces criticism, Louise remains determined. She said, “The main point of contention(争论) for people regarding new waste rules is having to drive their waste to a recycling center, which adds to their already busy lives. However, in the long run, you will create more space in your home, save money, and spend less time dealing with garbage cans.”
1.How did the couple start their waste reduction journey?A.By replacing small soaps with large ones. | B.By using a small amount of bath cream. |
C.By using unpackaged soap bars. | D.By recycling soft plastics and batteries. |
A.To bring eco-products to market. | B.To inspire others to follow in their footsteps. |
C.To treat recyclable waste from the neighborhood. | D.To answer the call of their subscribers. |
A.They mean more work to deal with garbage. |
B.They increase the cost of garbage collection. |
C.They establish a set time for waste management. |
D.They limit the daily amount of garbage for collection. |
A.A business - minded couple. | B.The “less poisonous home” concept. |
C.The global trend in recycling. | D.A planet- friendly lifestyle. |
“Don’t be a victim.” That’s a phrase you’ll hear a lot if you take a crime-prevention class. Basically, it means that there are steps you can take to reduce the likelihood that you’ll be mugged, assaulted, or otherwise attacked. Don’t wave your cash around like you’re a billionaire. Don’t be distracted on the subway. Walk with a purpose.
That last one is particularly important, because according to a new study from the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, some criminals are very good at sensing weakness based on the way you walk. Actually, serial killer Ted Bundy admitted in a personal interview in 1985 that “he could tell a victim by the way she walked down the street, the tilt of her head, the manner in which she carried herself, etc…” Unfortunately, research demonstrated the reality that criminals do in fact look for, or at least notice certain characters when selecting potential victims. While nothing excuses crime, knowledge is power in the sense that there are things we can do to protect ourselves when we are out alone.
In the report titled “Psychopathy and Victim Selection” the researchers surveyed 47 criminals at a maximum-security prison in Ontario and found that social predators are very good at picking victims based on their posture and gait(步伐). They noted that people might be releasing vulnerability to criminals through their postures, gestures, and exaggerated movements.
The researchers secretly filmed 12 people walking — eight women and four men, some of whom had been attacked before. Then, they showed the video to a group of criminals and asked them whether or not each person would make a good victim. These “victim ratings” were then compared against each person’s actual history of victimization. Sure enough, the people whom the criminals picked as “likely victims” were usually the ones who had been victimized in the past. These people were often said to have “walked like an easy target” — slowly, unfocused, with short steps.
The sample size here is really small. Maybe we shouldn’t give this study’s findings too much weight. Nevertheless, it emphasizes something that seems pretty unconscious. Criminals aren’t looking for a challenge. Rather, they want someone timid and inattentive. So stride down the street like you own it. Your new, aggressive gait may scare off criminals. And even if this study turns out to be total bullshit, you’ll still get where you’re going a lot faster.
1.Why does the author mention the serial killer Ted Bundy?A.To call on more people to learn psychology. |
B.To prove that someone can be a natural criminal. |
C.To demonstrate some skills to distinguish criminals. |
D.To emphasize the importance of the right walking habit. |
A.By analyzing crime data in various neighborhoods. |
B.By filming people walking and getting criminals’ opinions. |
C.By filming criminals as they selected their potential victims. |
D.By studying the psychology of crime victims in a maximum-security prison. |
A.Distracted walking with short steps. |
B.Purposeful walking with slow steps. |
C.Walking with a group of people cheerfully. |
D.Walking with confident and exaggerated movements. |
A.Favorable. | B.Doubtful. | C.Disapproving. | D.Indifferent. |
How to Have Open Communication
When you can communicate openly, you can start improving your relationships, both personal and professional, in a number of ways.
Have patience. When emotions are high, it can be easy to be swept in those feelings and want to get all your points across. But this can make communication more difficult because you are so focused on your feelings that you aren’t able to focus on what you need to say. Be patient and allow for silences that happen.
Take the time to listen to what the other person is saying.
Be honest with your thoughts and your feelings. Sometimes we feel the need to soften our words to lessen the blow.
A.Wait for the appropriate time and place. |
B.Discuss what you need to communicate openly. |
C.Bring something positive into your communication. |
D.This could be because we don’t want to hurt the other person. |
E.Ask questions if you need to and even repeat what he has said. |
F.Open communication increases trust and helps bridge differences. |
G.Sometimes you need time to think and accurately express yourself. |
Almost 400 Xinjiang scenic spots offer free admission during the Spring Festival
Near four hundred A-class scenic spots in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region offer free admission to travelers during the Spring Festival holidays,
Xinjiang also introduced
Local scenic areas have
The surge(激增) in ice and snow tourism,
In the whole year of 2023, tourism in Xinjiang also