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Decoding respirator cultures
As the global pandemic speeds up, many are wondering about the 1.(effective) of masks and when it's appropriate to wear them. Most people from the East believe that 2.(wear)a mask is essential to control the spread of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP). But people in the West generally would argue that, unless one is already ill, wearing a mask is simply 3.(necessary).
In Eastern countries like China, mask-wearing is engrained in their cultures. In fact, people in the East wear masks not just to protect 4.(they) from illness but also for a variety of other reasons.
In many Asian countries, masks are worn in many scenarios in daily life, such as doing housework 5. visiting patients in the hospital. They can give people the comfort of being protected.
In recent years, they are worn simply for cosmetic reasons. Young people in Japan, for example, wear masks as a fashion statement, expressing their personal style through unique designs and patterns.
In Asia, wearing a face mask is also 6. outward expression of group-oriented values.
7.one’s face partially covered, one becomes part of a giant collectivist whole. ''People communicated their responsibilities to the social group of 8.they were members, '' wrote Peter Baehr, a research professor in social theory at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. ''By disguising an individual’s face, it gave greater salience to collective identity. ''
In Western countries, however, individual values are the most important.
As a citizen, it is one's duty to prevent the spread of illness by following proper hygienic procedures, such as washing one's hands and limiting one's contact with others. A face mask9. (reserve)only for those showing symptoms of illness.
Whether from the East or the West, social culture and peer pressure have played an important role in one's decision about whether or not to wear a mask. That's because human beings are social creatures who take into consideration what other members of society think of us. The most important thing is to respect others' opinions, no matter how 10.(differ) they are.
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Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept — the ant philosophy（哲学）,an 1. (amaze) four-part philosophy.
First, ants never quit. If they're heading somewhere and you try to stop them, they'll climb over, they'll climb under, or they'll climb around. They never quit 2. (look) for a way to get where they3.(suppose) to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. They are always gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer and they are making 4.(prepare) for the long cold winter. So you have to think about storms in summer; think about rocks 5. you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 6., "This won't last long and we'll soon be out of here. " On 7. first warm day, the ants are out. If it 8.(turn) cold again, they'll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it 9.(possible) can. 10.you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
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Over the years I've been teaching children about a simple 1.___________ powerful concept --- the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants.
They have an2.___________(amaze) four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're heading somewhere and you try to stop them, they'll look for 3.__________way. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They never quit looking for a way to get where they 4.__________ (suppose) to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important viewpoint. You can't be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer and make5.___________(prepare) for the long cold winter. You’ve got to think storms when it’s fine. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind6._____________, "This won't last long. We'll soon be out of here." And on the first warm day, the ants are out. 7.___________ it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out on the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.
And here's the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will 8.____________ ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he9. _____________ (possible) can. What an incredible philosophy! 10.__________you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
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Over the past ten years I 1.(travel)abroad and home has become more of a feeling 2. a place. So 3. is important that I can celebrate the new year with the loved ones. New Year’s Eve has become the only time to reconnect with my friends which makes me feel at home. Every year we try 4.(unite)wherever we are and remember the time when we knew each other. 5., a lot of people feel that New Year’s Eve can’t live up to 6.(expect). Ideas such as the New Year’s kiss and resolutions create much pressure for people to have 7. night to remember, 8.will change their lives and perhaps make the next year worth 9.(live). I think those people are missing the point. 10.Christmas is about family, why can’t New Year be about friends?
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As the plane circled over the airport , everyone sensed that something was wrong . The plane was moving 1. (steady) through the air , and although the passengers 2. (fasten) their seat belts , they were suddenly thrown forward . At that moment , the air – hostess presented . She looked very pale , 3. was quite calm .Speaking quickly and almost in a whisper , she informed everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the 4. (passenger) knew anything about machines . After a moment’s hesitation , 5. man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s cabin . Moving the pilot aside , the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that 6. (send) by radio from the airport below . To everyone’s relief , the plane , 7. was dangerously close to the ground at the moment , soon began to climb . The man had to circle the airport several times to become familiar 8. the controls of the plane . The 9. (critically) moment came when he had to land . The man , 10. (follow) the instructions , guided the plane toward the airfield , and it landed safely after a long run along the runway .
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The Spring Festival, known 1. the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on February 16th this year and 2. (mark) the start of the Year of Dog in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, Meanwhile, the Spring Festival travel season, known as Chunryun in Chinese, officially begins. It is 3. time for family reunions, so millions of Chinese people will return to their hometowns or travel around the country with their families,4. leads to the largest human migration in the world. Around 2.98 billion trips are expected to be made during the Spring Festival. Several years
ago, some people had no 5. (choose) but to turn to ticket scalpers (黄牛党) for help. However, at present, unlike previous years, people find 6. much easier to get tickets. High-speed trains make trips home 7. (considerable) faster. China Railway Corp. has launched a series of 8. (service) for passengers which involve self-service counters, free smartphone apps and ubiquitous (随处可见的) travel notices, thus 9. (save) much time for the passengers. As for travel by road, the electronic toll collection system helps enhance the efficiency of travel with the system 10. (update).
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Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and 1. (skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches.
At cocktail parities the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last 2. entire evening.
Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a 3. (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much.
During one visit 4. the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially – prepared dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate 5. she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving. Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas 6. (carry) in for each guest. But she depended 7. her old favorite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, and carrying on a warm conversation.
Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leader’s political chat 8. she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put9. down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal 10. (touch).
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Red envelopes 1. (relate) to the Chinese Lunar New Year for long. I myself have had plenty of 2. (experience) both receiving and giving out red envelopes in the past, and generally speaking, it's been fun. I mean, who doesn't love free money?
I'm truly surprised by the extent of people's obsession with virtual red envelopes this year. In fact everyone I know spent at least a day or two 3. (crazy) shaking their smart phones, mostly trying to get as much lucky money as possible. Thanks to messaging app giant WeChat's new feature 4. allows users to send money electronically, grabbing virtual red envelopes has never seemed so easy.
Just in case you are one of the very few people still not on the bandwagon, here's 5. it works. Givers link their WeChat to their bank accounts, and then they can send specified amounts of money to their WeChat contacts through a personal message. They can also put the cash up 6. grabs in chat groups full of friends, and anyone who acts fast enough will get7. share. Later, receivers can transfer the funds from their WeChat back into their own bank accounts.
In theory, this sounds like a fun game. I'm always for some harmless fun in life, so my natural response would be: Why not? Moreover, I've always believed that it's human nature to want free stuff, regardless of whether you actually need it or not. This may not be a good quality, 8. it's not against the law, so I won't get all judgmental here. 9. (consider) these reasons, I really can't fault anyone for their enthusiasm in grabbing virtual red envelopes. I would have done it too, 10. I not thought linking WeChat to my bank accounts was too much trouble.
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The 10th year of online shopping in China
In 2009, 3G network technology1.(put)into commercial use. China’s mobile Internet users increased by 120 million in this year, 2.is highly concerned by the international community. The number of online 3.(shop) was over 100 million. On November 11，2009, Tmall kicked off 4.first “ Singles Day ”shopping festival, the5.(big) shopping day of the year, with 27 brands 6.(participate) in for the first time and final turnover of 50 million yuan. At the same time, Tmall enabled more than 200 countries and regions 7.(enter) the “free delivery area”.
The next decade8.(see) an explosion of online shopping in China. From 50 million9.213.5 billion, the 10.(constant) refreshed data reflect the release of a large number of consumer demands and the great power of digital economy.
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World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It __1.___ (start) by the LitWorld. Org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. ___2.__ aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone ___3.__ (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write __4.___ (belong) to all people.
The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce the number of illiterate (不识字的) people in the world. It is ____5.___ (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to ___6.__ might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently __7.__ someone else’s story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, “Literacy involves a variety of learning in ____8.___ (able) individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, ___9.__ to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day __10.___ help make a difference.
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Many years ago, Manhattan Island, 1. is a part of the great city of New York, 2. (cover) with forest. Along its shores were small Indian villages. In fact, Indians were the only people on the island until 1609. In the spring of that year, Henry Hudson, a famous sea captain, arrived there. He was trying to find a short way to the Far East for Dutch traders. His ship was very small. It was only about the size of one of the 3. (lifeboat) you see on modern ocean liners today. Of course, Henry Hudson did not find a 4. (short) way to the Far East. Instead he reached the shores of North America. He came to the mouth of the large waterway now 5. (call) the Hudson River.
As he came near to the shore, he saw 6. Indian village. The Indians seemed 7. (friend). They even came out to meet the ship and offered 8. furs to the Dutch sailor in exchange for glass beads and 9. small things. When Henry Hudson returned to Holland, he showed everyone the fine furs. He told of the rich soil, and the streams filled with fish. Later Dutch traders began to send many ships 10. the rich new world across the sea.
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