Years ago, there was a little bird named Casty. He was1 and curious about everything around him. As usual, after searching for2 , he lay on the largest pine tree in the forest, satisfied but also tired. His eyelids began to move3 as he needed a break. Suddenly, there was warm and gentle wind blowing through his feathers with the sweet smell of roses, 4 every dust from his body and his tiredness. Casty lost himself in it.
"I5 have fallen in love, " he repeated excitedly. "There is nothing better than her in the world. I cannot live without her. " With this realization, Casty began his journey to find his cute lover, the6 .
Although Casty did not know what she looked like, he put forth great7 to find her. Finally, he stopped on a mountain. "Wind is coming, " the little flower on the ground shouted. Surprised and expectant, Casty responded, "I can't8 !" The wind finally came, but she was not the wind Casty liked -too9 , like freezing dragons.
"No, she is not my wind, my dear Miss Wind, " he flew away in disappointment.
10 flew by, and Casty became an old bird. One day, he fell asleep on his journey to find his lover and had a sweet dream. . .
Is it an animal? A vegetable? No, it's a fungus! Mushrooms share characteristics with both animals and vegetables, but they are fungi.
Some mushrooms are eatable, which improve the taste and appearance of any foods they are combined with. Fresh, dried and frozen, they can be done in many forms.
The highly prized matsutake mushroom, a fall delicious food in Japan, is one of the most expensive mushrooms in the world. It is mentioned in seventh-century Japanese poetry and has been enjoyed for thousands of years. Another high-quality fungus, the yartsa, is found in the Tibetan Plateau and sells for about US $2000 an ounce(盎司)!
Found everywhere is the more affordable shiitake mushroom. China produces over 80 percent of these tasty fungi. This delicious and healthy mushroom can reduce harmful materials in people's blood. The reishi mushroom has been used in Asia for years to treat diseases, such as lung problems and cancer. Though developed as food, it is often hard and distasteful, so most take it in pills.
Some mushrooms contain harmful materials that can kill. In fact, Asia's amanita exitialis is called "the destroying angel"because it is so deadly. People need to be careful when hunting for wild mushrooms. Unless one is experienced in mushrooms, it is easy to get it wrong.
He woke suddenly at four o'clock, the hour when his father had always called him to help with the milking. Strange how his youth habit stuck to him still! His father had been dead for thirty years, yet he still woke at four in the morning. But because it was Christmas morning, he didn't try to sleep again.
Why did he feel so awake tonight? It was a clear and starry night. To him, the stars seemed always large and clear before the daybreak of Christmas Day.
He was fifteen on his father's farm. He loved his father. He had not known it until one day before Christmas, when he had overheard what his father was saying to his mother.
"Mary, I hate to call Rob in the mornings. He needs sleep. I wish I could manage alone. ""You can't. " His mother replied. "Besides, he isn't a child anymore. ""Yes, " his father said slowly. "But I hate to wake him. "
When he heard these, something in him woke: his father loved him! He had never thought of it before.
Then on the night before Christmas, he lay thinking. He wished he had a better present for his father this Christmas. A thought came to him. It was what he would do and he mustn't sleep too deeply. At a quarter to three he got up and let himself out. A big star hung low, The cows looked at him, sleepy and surprised. It was early for them too. He had never milked all alone before, but it seemed almost easy. Milking for once was not a chore. It was a gift to his father.
More researchers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the environment and support endangered creatures. Unlike traditional methods that can damage the environment or require considerable time and physical work, AI has the ability to quickly and effectively deal with large quantities of data(数据).
Creatures are disappearing at a speed thousands of times faster than that millions of years ago, with one million creatures endangered. The United Nations set a goal in 2020 to safeguard at least 30% of Earth's land and oceans by the end of 2030. AI is"imperfect" but could make important discoveries faster and earlier, says Nicolas Miailhe, founder of The Future Society, an organization that aims to better manage AI. "We very much need skilled humans to design Al models and check and collect data. "
A type of Al model called a convolutional neural network (CNN) has been developed to recognize bird sounds. The CNN is able to pick out 75 kinds of the birds the researchers have. "Our results prove that A1 is ready for recognizing creatures in the wild from sound, " says Maller, the team leader. "All that is needed now is more training data collected by humans. "
Besides monitoring creatures in real time, Al can be used to model the impacts of human activities on the environment and rebuild historical changes. Researchers have used Al to discover how a century's environmental damage in a river has led to creature loss.
Although it is well-known that human activities have resulted in creature loss in rivers and lakes, little is known about which activities have the largest impact. "AI will do soon, " says Luisa Orsini, a researcher from the University of Birmingham.
A. Share your experiences.
B. Action speaks louder than words.
C. Pack using your head and your heart.
D. Provide yourself with background knowledge.
E. Respect the power of the mind in deciding how events turn out.
F. It might also include some small enjoyable things such as music or snacks.
Being away from family and friends is something more and more Chinese students experience in the hope to gain a western education. The following four steps may prove useful in helping those students in their preparations to study abroad.
Get to know your home before you hand it in.
Good preparation is half done. Learn about the history, culture, tradition, language and even details such as food, music, weather and social activities of your new host country.
Attitude is everything.
Have both positive thoughts about your new environment and a positive attitude toward your new home and hosts. These will bring positive results. Look at the bright side, or you will destroy your chances at being happy and successful in your future study before they have even started.
It's not easy being practical when deciding what to take. Whatever you bring, make sure that it will be something helpful to your success. This includes practical things such as study materials, old class notes, favourite textbooks or pens.
Remember your roots.
Keep in touch with people you care about. You are a person with feelings. Talk to your friends and family about your thoughts, dreams and fears. 30It always halves any pressure and doubles the excitement of any achievements. With the convenience of the Internet, there is no excuse not to do so.
A. Hypermedia Piano Recital Other land
Enjoy the Award-winning pianist Yu Xiangjun on a stage with amazing music, video, lighting, and cutting-edge Al technology!
B. Revel's World of Shakespeare
This show is a terrifying record of a man who takes Shakespeare too seriously. Since its first show in 2006, it has toured more than 300 shows in several cities.
C. Nutcracker
This show is a must-see for every ballet lover in the world! This classic story cleverly combines Chinese elements with traditional classical beauty to create a dreamy feeling.
D. Ancient Syria
This exhibition explores ancient history with 196 art works from ancient Syria and beyond. Learn about the Babylon Empire and its culture.
E. Red Detachment of Women
This play tells a story of a peasant girl's growth into a brave soldier, Hong Changqing, the Party member of the Red Army through beautiful ballet dance.
F. Yu Guanqun Solo
Presented by an award-winning opera singer, Yu Guanqin, this concert includes both famous works from China and internationally.
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Rain Water is the second. According to old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as valuable as oil. In northern China, the shortage of spring rainwater is common. Special care (need) to deal with a returning cold time in the late spring. It often happens during Rain Water period which can result in much 38(low) temperature. Traditional Chinese Medicine (strong) advises people not to take off the thick coats too early, especially elderly and children.
Many people think the wet weather during Rain Water period can be pretty harmful for stomachs. a bowl of porridge with traditional Chinese medicine is necessary. Rain Water is also the best time (eat) fresh bamboo shoots. People say one can only know the taste of spring enjoying the bamboo shoots. The cooking of bamboo shoots dates back to over 2, 000 years ago, according to Book of Songs, one of the earliest (collect) of Chinese poetry.
One old tradition during Rain Water period is husbands visiting (they) parents-in-law and giving gifts. Another tradition is to find a godfather (干爹) for little kids. People in the past (believe) that this would give their kids healthy and safe growth.
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