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It’s time to Halt Further Temperature rises
The Maldivian president and ministers held the world’s first underwater cabinet meeting on October 17, 2009, in a symbolic cry for help over rising sea levels that threaten the tropical archipelago’s existence.
Clad in black diving suits and masks, President Mohamed Nasheed, 11 ministers, the vice president and cabinet secretary dove 3.8 meters to gather at tables under the crystalline waters. They signed an “SOS” message from the Maldives during the 30-minute meeting.
In 2007, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that there would be an increase in sea levels of 18 to 59 centimetres because of global warming. Maldives, made up of 1,192 coral islands, averages just 2.13 metres above sea level, is among the most threatened by rising seas. If the UN predictions are correct, most of the low-lying Maldives will be submerged by 2100 and many homes will be lost.
“Climate change is happening and it threatens the rights and security of everyone on Earth.” President Nasheed said, “We must unite in a global effort to halt further temperature rises.” And in this way, he pushed the need for action.
·Voice·
The Reuters:
Chinese scientist Qian Xuesen, widely considered the father of the country’s nuclear missile and space program, has died at the age of 98.
In 1955, Qian’s return brought China the hope of developing space science and its own missiles. He was put in charge of developing the country’s first missiles, and also oversaw the development of China’s first atom bomb, exploded in 1964.
Australian Girl Sails Solo Around the World
A 16-year-old Australian steered her bright pink, 34-foot yacht out of Sydney Harbor on October 18, 2009 to start her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world.
Jessica Watson’s plan to make a 23,600-mile journey through some of the world’s most treacherous waters sparked a debate in Australia about whether someone so young should be allowed to try such a potentially dangerous feat.
Watson and her family insist she is an experienced and capable sailor who has studied navigation, electronics and maritime safety procedures. Although she will sail solo and unassisted, she will be in constant contact with her support team via radio, e-mail and a blog.
The first leg of Watson’s journey will take her past northern New Zealand, then Fiji and Samoa. In a trip expected to last about eight months, she plans to pass around the southern tips of Africa and South America.
Briton Mike Perham, 17, in August laid claim to being the youngest solo round-the-world sailor after completing a 28,000-mile trip in nine months, though he stopped for repairs, which counts as an “assisted” trip.
Question: How much shorter is Jessica’s journey expected to be than Mike’s?
Answer:
FIND YOUR PASSION
Dead Poets Society is a 1989 film and it is a story of students at the respected “Welton Academy”, a preparatory school. Such schools were(and often still are) very conservative institutions that serve as high schools for parents who insist on sending their children to the best universities.
The plot centers on the influence of Mr Keating, a young and exciting English and poetry teacher, who is determined to teach his students to live a life with absolute passion. Mr Keating, using poetry as his vehicle, teaches his students to challenge the institutions around them. Inspired by Mr Keating’s philosophy of life, many of his students recreate the Dead Poets Society, a secret club that discuss poetry, philosophy and other topics.
The movie is about what happens when these students decide to pursue their own desires, and to live a life with passion. Ultimately, it is about what happens when a few idealistic students find themselves confronted with conservative forces that resist all change, including the drive for personal self-determination.
【 Classic Lines 】
You don’t have to perform. Just make it for yourself.
Learn to think for yourselves again. No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.
You must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all.
A TURNINU DEVICE
This turning device will show you that your eyes can keep a picture of a thing for half a second after you have put that thing away. You can make a turning device in the following way.
Cut out a square piece of cardboard 4 by 4 centimeters. Make two holes and tie short pieces of string, as shown in Picture 1.
Draw a large fishbowl on one side of the square and a small fish on the other side. Hold the pieces of string between your fingers. Now you can turn the square very quickly with your fingers. When it is turning, you will see only one picture of the fish inside the bowl like Picture 2.
阅读中,你遇到“拦路虎”了吗?请参考:
halt 停止 Maldivian 马尔代夫的 cabinet 内阁
Maldives 马尔代夫 tropical 热带的 archipelago 群岛
clad 穿着 crystalline 清澈的
UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 联合国政府间气候变化小组
submerge 淹没 nuclear missile 核导弹 atom bomb 原子弹
solo 单独的 steer掌舵,驾驶 treacherous 变化莫测的
feat 壮举 navigation 航海 maritime 海上的
via 通过,凭借 leg 旅程的一段 New Zealand 新西兰
Fiji 斐济 Samoa 萨摩亚群岛 preparatory 预备的
conservative 保守的 plot 情节 vehicle 媒介
pursue 追求 confront 对抗 drive 强烈欲望
Keys
Australian Girl Sails Solo Around the World: About one month shorter in time and 4400 miles shorter in distance.
The Maldivian president and ministers held the world’s first underwater cabinet meeting on October 17, 2009, in a symbolic cry for help over rising sea levels that threaten the tropical archipelago’s existence.
Clad in black diving suits and masks, President Mohamed Nasheed, 11 ministers, the vice president and cabinet secretary dove 3.8 meters to gather at tables under the crystalline waters. They signed an “SOS” message from the Maldives during the 30-minute meeting.
In 2007, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that there would be an increase in sea levels of 18 to 59 centimetres because of global warming. Maldives, made up of 1,192 coral islands, averages just 2.13 metres above sea level, is among the most threatened by rising seas. If the UN predictions are correct, most of the low-lying Maldives will be submerged by 2100 and many homes will be lost.
“Climate change is happening and it threatens the rights and security of everyone on Earth.” President Nasheed said, “We must unite in a global effort to halt further temperature rises.” And in this way, he pushed the need for action.
·Voice·
The Reuters:
Chinese scientist Qian Xuesen, widely considered the father of the country’s nuclear missile and space program, has died at the age of 98.
In 1955, Qian’s return brought China the hope of developing space science and its own missiles. He was put in charge of developing the country’s first missiles, and also oversaw the development of China’s first atom bomb, exploded in 1964.
Australian Girl Sails Solo Around the World
A 16-year-old Australian steered her bright pink, 34-foot yacht out of Sydney Harbor on October 18, 2009 to start her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world.
Jessica Watson’s plan to make a 23,600-mile journey through some of the world’s most treacherous waters sparked a debate in Australia about whether someone so young should be allowed to try such a potentially dangerous feat.
Watson and her family insist she is an experienced and capable sailor who has studied navigation, electronics and maritime safety procedures. Although she will sail solo and unassisted, she will be in constant contact with her support team via radio, e-mail and a blog.
The first leg of Watson’s journey will take her past northern New Zealand, then Fiji and Samoa. In a trip expected to last about eight months, she plans to pass around the southern tips of Africa and South America.
Briton Mike Perham, 17, in August laid claim to being the youngest solo round-the-world sailor after completing a 28,000-mile trip in nine months, though he stopped for repairs, which counts as an “assisted” trip.
Question: How much shorter is Jessica’s journey expected to be than Mike’s?
Answer:
FIND YOUR PASSION
Dead Poets Society is a 1989 film and it is a story of students at the respected “Welton Academy”, a preparatory school. Such schools were(and often still are) very conservative institutions that serve as high schools for parents who insist on sending their children to the best universities.
The plot centers on the influence of Mr Keating, a young and exciting English and poetry teacher, who is determined to teach his students to live a life with absolute passion. Mr Keating, using poetry as his vehicle, teaches his students to challenge the institutions around them. Inspired by Mr Keating’s philosophy of life, many of his students recreate the Dead Poets Society, a secret club that discuss poetry, philosophy and other topics.
The movie is about what happens when these students decide to pursue their own desires, and to live a life with passion. Ultimately, it is about what happens when a few idealistic students find themselves confronted with conservative forces that resist all change, including the drive for personal self-determination.
【 Classic Lines 】
You don’t have to perform. Just make it for yourself.
Learn to think for yourselves again. No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.
You must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all.
A TURNINU DEVICE
This turning device will show you that your eyes can keep a picture of a thing for half a second after you have put that thing away. You can make a turning device in the following way.
Cut out a square piece of cardboard 4 by 4 centimeters. Make two holes and tie short pieces of string, as shown in Picture 1.
Draw a large fishbowl on one side of the square and a small fish on the other side. Hold the pieces of string between your fingers. Now you can turn the square very quickly with your fingers. When it is turning, you will see only one picture of the fish inside the bowl like Picture 2.
阅读中,你遇到“拦路虎”了吗?请参考:
halt 停止 Maldivian 马尔代夫的 cabinet 内阁
Maldives 马尔代夫 tropical 热带的 archipelago 群岛
clad 穿着 crystalline 清澈的
UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 联合国政府间气候变化小组
submerge 淹没 nuclear missile 核导弹 atom bomb 原子弹
solo 单独的 steer掌舵,驾驶 treacherous 变化莫测的
feat 壮举 navigation 航海 maritime 海上的
via 通过,凭借 leg 旅程的一段 New Zealand 新西兰
Fiji 斐济 Samoa 萨摩亚群岛 preparatory 预备的
conservative 保守的 plot 情节 vehicle 媒介
pursue 追求 confront 对抗 drive 强烈欲望
Keys
Australian Girl Sails Solo Around the World: About one month shorter in time and 4400 miles shorter in distance.