Chinese calligraphy or "shufa" in Chinese is one of the most (importance) art forms in China. Many Asian cultures have created their own calligraphy styles, China's is unequaled (无与伦比的) because of its beauty, grace and history.
The (origin) of Chinese calligraphy are unknown, but local tales say it dates back over 4,000 years. At that time characters (carve) on animal bones or tortoise shells. Only after Emperor Qinshihuang united China did it really gain popularity a common art form. He simplified Chinese characters and set regular rules, (make) them easier for people to learn and master. This Chinese art form continued to progress and during the Han Dynasty a new type of cursive script (草书) was formed. 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: brush, ink, and paper. Practising this art can develop personal character and (be) of benefit to health.
According to a new study just published in Psychological Science, any one person seen in a group just seems better looking than when viewed alone. The reason: human eyes average things out, and when it comes to faces, average is usually good.
Facial analysis studies show the symmetry(对称) is almost always regarded as prettier than asymmetry and the most beautiful faces are the ones on which eyes are no more or less than a certain distance apart, and the forehead, chin, cheeks and other features take up no more than a certain share of the whole. It's the reason that models may be gorgeous but can prove awfully difficult to tell apart.
"Perhaps," says psychological scientist Drew Walker of the University of California, San Diego, in a statement that accompanied the release of the study, "beautiful people are all alike, but every unattractive person is unattractive in their own ways."
To test how that plays out in a group setting, Walker and his UCSD collaborator, psychological scientist Edward Vul, recruited 130 undergraduate students and showed them pictures of 100 different men and women. Other times they were cut out to show just one face at a time. Still other times, the faces were taken out of context and arranged on a simple grid (网格) of either four, nine or 16 faces.
Consistently, the researchers found, the sole shots were regarded as less attractive than the faces viewed in a group—whether in a real setting or on the grid. This was true regardless of the gender of the subjects and regardless of whether they would broadly be described as following most definitions of attractiveness or unattractiveness.
The explanation for the phenomenon, they believe, is the averaging effect and how it works. "Individuals with complementary features—one person with narrow eyes and one person with wide eyes—would enjoy a greater boost in attractiveness when seen together, as compared to groups composed of individuals who have similar features," Walker and Vul write.
A. Both the gorgeous and non- gorgeous improved by being with other people.
B. Sometimes the subjects in the pictures were shown as part of a three-person group.
C. It turns out that people don't even need to be in an actual group to look more attractive.
D. It's no secret that our definition of beauty is defined by a very clear set of physical norms.
E. A big nose in the company of a small nose does not look bigger still; rather, both noses move closer to the average.
F. While being average-looking might seem like a bad thing, the research suggests that's not necessarily the case for attractiveness.
Every region in the world is easy to identify by the kind of clothing traditionally worn there. Clothing is traditionally worn in Germany is unique too. The clothes that men and women wear traditionally tell us a lot about the country its culture.
To actually understand the German clothing of the years that have gone by, it is important (understand) the concept of clothing. It allows people to know certain things about another person. These details include the marital status, the place of origin, and the trade. According to these details, the clothing patterns changed (slight). And as time goes by, these clothing patterns have become more complete, (result) in common designs.
There are German pants called lederhosens. The pants are made of leather. The pants are also worn by young boys. Lederhosens worn in the Bavarian region have (feature) such as suspenders (吊裤带)and front flaps? and these are quickly adopted by other countries. These pants (wear) with shirts and sweaters made of linen (亚麻布)or wool. Other clothes teamed with the pants are wool stockings and country shoes.
Today there (be) several clubs and societies that are devoted to the preservation of traditional German clothes. These societies are working towards reviving the clothing traditions so that more people choose to wear them occasions like weddings, festivals, etc. They think it is a patriotic (爱国的)sign to show (they) pride in motherlands.
The competition attracted over 500 players eight different countries.
It is required that the students school uniforms at school.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1）每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
2） 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。（此题要求把答案写在答题卡上）
English is playing a essential role in our society. The first time when I learned English, I fell in love with it. Now I like the situation that I can speak English. Speak English can make me confident. If you lose interest English, it is no need to complain. Reading newspaper can be of very use for you. If you make the better of every minute to learn English, your English will be improved beyond expecting.
New parents often spend a long time debating what to call their newborn. Should they name them after a relative, a famous person or just pick a name at random? But it's our children who need to live with our choice. So how important is the name we choose?
Names usually stay with us for a lifetime unless we decide to change them. Quite often we hear stories of celebrities giving their children unusual names, while other people give their children names which have special meanings, for example, the name Sarah comes from a Hebrew word meaning 'princess'.
Sadly, though, our parents don't always get it right.
A study led by psychologist Jean Twinge found that a person who hates the name given to them is more likely to have greater psychological adjustment issues - possibly due to low self-esteem (自尊). This is because our title becomes a symbol of our self, and if we hate our name, our confidence may be affected.
And what if your name is no longer popular? While names like Ethel and Gladys were once in fashion, they now sound a bit out of date, which can be embarrassing. Studies have shown that people with old-fashioned names are more likely to be rejected on dating apps.
However, if you choose an unusual name, it's not all bad news. According to a study conducted by Professor David Zhu, people with uncommon names can develop a sense of uniqueness and can often become more creative and open-minded.
So, when choosing your children's name, there are a fair few things to consider.
A. They become part of our identity.
B. So, what if you don't like your given name?
C. For many of us it can be a difficult and tiring task.
D. Have you experienced something unpleasant due to your names?
E. And when it comes to unpopular names, they may even affect our love lives.
F. Many children say they dislike the name their parents have chosen for them.
G. But going for something too common or too old-fashioned may not be a great choice.
How is dining in space different from eating on Earth?
Spacesuits? Check! Oxygen? Check! Water? Check! Are we forgetting something? Food! If you send astronauts into space, you have to send along food as well. But what do astronauts eat, and how do they eat it?
First, and possibly most important, is nutrition (营养). Maintaining the astronauts' physical health is a top task for any space mission. Providing junk foods to eat, such as potato chips, sodas, and pizza, would make the astronauts feel unhealthy.
If the food that has been provided is distasteful, then the astronauts may avoid eating it. If you've ever tried to concentrate on something important while your stomach doesn't feel well, you'll know why the scientists in charge of a space mission want their astronauts to eat regularly.
The lack of gravity in a spacecraft also determines what foods can or cannot be eaten in space. Meals must be packaged carefully so they won't spill into the cabin. Liquids or tiny bits of food could get inside a machine or electronic device and damage it. __ A loose knife bouncing (弹起) around inside the cabin would be dangerous.
The weight of every object included in a spacecraft must be calculated in order to ensure that there is enough fuel and power to carry the craft safely into space and home again. Most foods are stored in plastic bags, and often, the foods are dehydrated (脱水). When an astronaut is ready to eat, hot water is added to rehydrate the meal and warm it up.
Despite all these requirements, much of the food eaten in space is actually similar to what you might eat on any given day.
A. Variety and taste are also important.
B. Finally, weight is an important concern.
C. Food packaging is made to be as light as possible.
D. Believe it or not, they also have fresh fruits and vegetables.
E. Nutrition and practicality are important things to consider.
F. For the same reason sharp utensils are never used onboard.
G. Scientists take several factors into consideration as they plan meals for space.
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My name is Wil Wheaton—and I am a nerd (怪人). It's awesome to be nerd. When I was a little boy, people really teased me about that and (make) me feel like there was something wrong with me for loving strange things. Now that I'm an adult, I'm a (profession) nerd, and the world has changed. I think we (realize) that being a nerd is not about what you love about how you love.
So there's going to be a thing in your life that you love. I don't know what it's going to be. It might be sports or science or reading or (tell) stories — it doesn't matter what it is. Some of us love Game of Thrones, while others love Star Wars. But we all love those things so much that we travel (thousand) of miles — which is (probable) easy for you, but we're still using fossil fuels, so it's difficult — to be around people who love the things that we love the way that we love them. That's being a nerd is awesome.
I want you to work hard because everything worth (do) is hard. I want you to be awesome, and I will do my very best to leave you a planet that you can still live on.
Fast fashion is clothing's equivalent (等同物）to fast food - cheaply made, with low-cost materials, that are not built to last. However, the popular styles and low prices make us want to consume more, so we fill our closets with too many of those items which may end up in the trash before long. It's clear we need to rethink how we shop and dress. So what should we do?
Spend more to buy less. Consider setting a minimum price for the clothing you buy, in order to value it more. You'll save up, think long and hard before buying, and then be more likely to wear it for longer.
Shop secondhand. The resale market is developing fast and it has much to offer. The item already exists, and you're doing good by buying it, especially if you wear it for years. Secondhand stores are where you can pick up items like leather jackets, boots and cashmere sweaters.
Read the care labels, hand wash when necessary, hang dry most of the time, wash less ("airing out" as needed), learn basic repairs, deal with stains as soon as they appear.
Consider the end. Donate your clothes, sell them on an online marketplace, organize a swap with friends, or turn old outfits into cleaning rags. The businesses or charities receiving them are better positioned than you may be to sort, fix, and recycle as needed.
A. Take care of your clothes.
B. Like fast food, it's unhealthy all around.
C. Deal with the fast-fashion problem properly.
D. It's OK to give away less-than-perfect clothes.
E. There are many wonderful companies producing good and durable clothing.
F. You're extending the lifespan of clothing that would otherwise have been thrown away.
G. If you're an eager shopper, try skipping a week just to slow your consumption somewhat.
These reforms a great deal the resolution of the man.
这个观念流行起来，如今广州的各家餐厅用一千多种点心使食客们胃口大开,一道更比一道精致、美味。
他试图与当地分部取得联络，但没有成功。
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Sandstorms are common (nature) disasters. They are often so thick that you cannot see the sun, and the wind is sometimes strong enough to move sand dunes. Sandstorms (main) occur in four places in the world, including Central Asia. Northwest China is part of the sandstorm center in Central Asia. Sandstorms in China appear (increase) in recent years as a result of "desertification". Sometimes Beijing is affected by sandstorms. They affect the traffic because the thick dust makes difficult to see.
some other disasters, sandstorms come with a warning. They can (forecast) some weeks before, but the (strong) of the storm sometimes surprises people. a sandstorm occurs, weather experts advise people not to go out. If you want to go out, you'd better wear (mask) because it's difficult to breathe and the dust makes people ill. To prevent sandstorms (come) nearer to Beijing, the government has made great efforts.
