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时文阅读 1. 低头一秒，家毁人亡！随着科技遍布全世界，智能手机成为了“通讯神器”。但是对于那些精力不集中的司机、骑行者和行人来说，手机在他们手里就是一把上膛的枪Alexander Heit, a 22-year-old college student with good grades and a quick witwt（智力，才智）, was driving in Greeley, in the US state of Colorado, when he decided to reply to a text message on his phone.Sounds good my man, see ya soon, Ill tw We dont know the rest. The message was interrupted by a crash. Heit died. While the young man was distracted, he drifted into oncoming traffic, according to the International Business Times. On my cycling trips around Beijing, I often think about the many tragic cases like Heits that Ive read about in my home country over the years.I am astounded by the number of my fellow cyclists and also scooter riders who I see not only carrying on phone conversations but also only reading text on their phones. Their heads are down, eyes transfixed by a small luminous screen, oblivious to the world theyre rushing toward.Of course, the faster youre going, the quicker a distraction can become a tragedy.。Studies show that staring at a cellphone for 3 seconds while driving at 60 kilometers an hour is as dangerous as driving blind for 50 meters, according to Xie Caifeng, a fellow at the research office of Shunyi Court in Beijing, writing in a column published by China Daily last year.Xie wrote that official statistics showed that “the use of cellphones while driving was the top reason for traffic accidents leading to death in Zhengzhou, Henan province”. It is also illegal. According to the national traffic code, it is illegal to use hand-held phones while driving, and an offender can lose points on their license and receive a fine of up to 200 yuan ($29.75), Xie wrote.Penalties are one deterrent, but education and social pressure also are important. Two years ago, the Shanghai office of the media company Havas designed a campaign for the Global Road Safety Partnership using 350 smashed cell phones that had been in the hands of people who had died while texting in China, showing their last words.They were mounted on black slabs（板子） like gravestones(墓碑) as part of an installation for Road Safety Day in 2015, which was made into a film,SMS Last Words.It showed heart-rending last exchanges like this one:：Driver: Dont worry, Ill be home quickly.22岁的亚历山大海特是名品学兼优、聪慧灵敏的大学生。有一天，他在美国科罗拉多州格里利市驾车行驶时，拿起手机准备回复一条短信。“听起来不错，一会见啊老兄，我将”短信戛然而止，海特车祸而亡。他接下来想要发什么，我们无从得知。据国际财经时报报道，他在分心发短信时，车子偏离方向撞上了迎面而来的车辆。当我骑车环游北京时，我时不时的就会想起，多年来我的国家发生过很多类似于海特的惨痛事故.让我十分震惊的是，我身边的人无论是骑自行车还是摩托车，我看到有很多人不仅会拿着手机打电话，还会盯着手机看短信。他们低着头，目光神游在那块小小的发光屏里，早已无视身边的世界。当然，人在分心时行驶的越快，悲剧就越容易发生2016年，北京市顺义区人民法院研究室研究员谢彩凤在中国日报发表的一篇专栏文章中指出，数据显示，车辆时速60公里的情况下，低头看3秒手机的危险系数相当于盲开50米。谢彩凤写道，官方统计数据显示，“开车时使用手机是河南郑州交通事故致死的主要原因”。文章提到，“这也是违法的。中华人民共和国道路交通安全法实施条例明确规定，驾车时使用手持电话是违法行为，违者罚款200元，并扣驾照分。”处罚虽是遏制手段之一，但是教育和社会压力同样很重要。2015年，哈瓦斯通讯社上海分社用350部碎裂的手机为全球道路安全合作伙伴组织（GRSP）制作了宣传作品。这些手机的机主去世时都在拿着它们发短信，而屏幕上显示了他们的临终遗言。它们被装在如同墓碑般的黑色板子上，作为2015年交通安全日的一个装置艺术展出，并被拍成电影短信遗言。手机上显示的最后一段对话，让人心痛。就像这一条司机：不用担心，我快到家了。3单词interrupted ntrptd 打断中断distracted dstrktd 注意力不集中的driftdrftvi.漂流；偏离oncoming nkm 迎面而来的tragic trdk adj.悲剧的；悲惨的astounded stand v.使惊骇；大吃一惊scooterskut(r) n.踏板车；小型摩托车transfixtrnsfks vt.刺穿；使呆住luminous lumns dj.发光的；发亮的oblivious blvisadj.没注意；健忘的statistics sttstks n.统计数字penalty penltin.处罚；惩罚deterrent dternt n.威慑物smashed smt adj.破碎的mount mant v.登上；装上installation nstlen n.安装；装置miracle mrkln.奇迹pedestrianpdestrin n.行人issueuv.发表；公布split splt分散的，不集中Mother: Ok, waiting for u! As technology has spread across the world, the mobile phones that are a communications miracle have become the equivalent（n.相等物）of a loaded gun when in the hands of distracted drivers, cyclists and pedestrians（行人）. Alexander Heit died back in 2013. By now, he would be 26, possibly starting a new job or business, maybe engaged to the love of his life.After his death, Heits parents issued this statement:In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.So, please, put the phone away, or stop when you use it if you must. The risks are just too great.妈：好的，等着你！随着科技遍布全世界，智能手机成为了“通讯神器”。但是对于那些精力不集中的司机、骑行者和行人来说，手机在他们手里就是一把上膛的枪。亚历山大海特死于2013年。如果没有死，今年他应该26岁了，或许刚开始一份新工作、新事业，也有可能和他的心上人订婚了。海特死后，他的父母发表了一份声明：“一秒钟你能毁掉自己的未来，一秒钟你能伤害或是杀死其他人，一秒钟你能在所有爱你的人心上撕一道口子。”所以，开车时请把手机放在一边，或者如有必要，请停车后再用。低头一眼，代价惨重。单词interrupted ntrptd 打断中断distracted dstrktd 注意力不集中的driftdrftvi.漂流；偏离oncoming nkm 迎面而来的tragic trdk adj.悲剧的；悲惨的astounded stand v.使惊骇；大吃一惊scooterskut(r) n.踏板车；小型摩托车transfixtrnsfks vt.刺穿；使呆住luminous lumns dj.发光的；发亮的oblivious blvisadj.没注意；健忘的statistics sttstks n.统计数字penalty penltin.处罚；惩罚deterrent dternt n.威慑物smashed smt adj.破碎的mount mant v.登上；装上installation nstlen n.安装；装置miracle mrkln.奇迹pedestrianpdestrin n.行人issueuv.发表；公布split splt分散的，不集中2. TurnsOutThatTakingPhotosReallyDoesHelpYouRememberAllThoseGreatExperiencesIsournon-stopphoto-takingpullingusoutofthe momentsthatmatterandcausingustoforgetwhatweveseen?Maybenot,accordingtonewresearchlookingattherelationshipbetweensnappingpicturesandformingmemories.Duringthestudy,294volunteerswereaskedtotouramuseumexhibitlisteningtoanaudioguidethoseinonegroupwereencouragedtotakephotos,whilethoseinanotherhadto leavetheirphonesandcamerasbehind. Whenquestionedafterwards, thephototakerscouldremembermoreaboutwhattheydseenandlessaboutwhattheydheard.Theresultsuggeststheactoftakingpicturesandseekingoutworthyframestocapturehelps fixmemoriesinourminds,accordingtotheresearchers.Ourresearchisnovelbecauseitshowsthatphoto-takingitselfimprovesmemoryforvisuala spectsofanexperiencebutcanhurtmemoryfornon-visualaspects,likeauditorydetails,said theteam,fromNewYorkUniversity,UniversityofSouthernCalifornia,UniversityofPennsylvaniaandYaleUniversity,inastatement.Themuseumtestwasbackedupwithafollow-upexperimentusingavirtualartgalleryappon asmartphone.Somevolunteerscouldtakescreenshotsandsomecouldnt,andthesamepatternwasrepeatedthosewhograbbeddigitalmemoriesrememberedmoreofwhattheydseen,butlessofwhattheydheardfromanaudiocommentary.Thepositiveeffectonvisualmemorywasgreaterthanthenegativeeffectonauditorymemory,theresearchersfound.Whatsmore,inbothexperimentsthosewhocouldsnapphotoswerealsomorelikelytorememberobjectstheyhadntspecificallytakenpicturesofaswellasonestheyhad.Thesefindingssuggestthathavingacamerachangeshowpeopleapproachanexperienceina fundamentalway,saystheteam. TheresearchhasbeenpublishedinPsychologicalScience.2. 研究发现，拍照片真的能帮你把那些美好的回忆记得更牢我们那从不停止的拍照恶习真的在让我们无法享受当下、并让我们忘了自己看到了什么吗？根据一项最新的关于拍照和记忆形成的研究，事实可能并不是这样。在这项研究里，294名志愿者被要求戴着有声向导参观一家博物馆其中一组被鼓励多拍照片，而另一组则必须把他们的手机和相机留下。在后续的问询中，拍照片的一组能记住更多他们看到的东西，但却只能记住更少他们听到的内容。研究者们说，这个结果表明：拍照这个动作，以及寻找值得拍的角度的过程，都在帮助我们稳固大脑中的记忆。“我们的研究是革新性的，它表明拍照能够强化我们对一段经历的视觉记忆，但却会妨碍非视觉的记忆比如听到的细节。”研究团队在一次声明中说到。（这个研究团队的成员分别来自纽约大学、南加州大学、宾夕法尼亚大学和耶鲁大学）这次博物馆实验得到了一个后续实验的支持，这个实验用的是智能手机上的虚拟画廊。一些志愿者可以进行截屏，而另一些则不能；实验结果中出现了同样的模式那些可以截屏的人记住了更多他们看到的东西，但却记住了更少的他们听到的音频评论。研究者们还发现：视觉记忆上的增强效果大于听觉记忆上的削弱效果。此外，在两个试验中，那些能够拍照的人都更容易记住一些他们并没有特地去拍的东西。研究团队说：“这说明，光是拿着一个相机，就能从根本上改变人们对待一次经历的方式。”这项研究是被发表在心理科学上的。Struggling students offered new option华中科技大学新规：本科不努力，毕业成专科。Its a popular myth (误传) that once high school graduates pass gaokao and enter university, they can rest easy. However, the truth is, if they waste their time in university, they could end up getting a three-year college diploma (专科文凭) instead of a bachelors degree(学士学位).At least, this is the case for students at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, Hubei. Since this fall semester, undergraduates (本科生) whose performance doesnt meet the schools requirements will be transferred (转换) to a college course (专科课程), reported Beijing Youth Daily. After the transfer, theyre not allowed to change majors (专业) or get back on the four-year university study track (路径).After its introduction, this new regulation caused heated discussions. Many internet users think its unacceptable not to be given a bachelors degree, as students often have to go through fierce competition during gaokao to get into HUST, which is one of the top universities in China. According to a survey by Xinhua News Agency, almost 90 percent of respondents （调查对象）would repeat a year, delay graduation or even drop out rather than transfer to three-year college courses.However, a staff member in the universitys teaching affairs office said that the regulation is designed to offer struggling students another option (选项).“Each year, there are some students who should be dismissed (劝退) because of not working hard and failing to meet the universitys requirements for credits (学分),” the staff member told China Daily. Under the new policy, struggling students can still earn a college diploma, he added, which is much better than being dismissed. HUST isnt the only university in China to introduce such a policy. In 2015, Tsinghua University also launched（提出，开展，落实） something similar. According to Xiong Bingqi, a famous education expert, the policy is an experiment designed to improve how universities deal with their worst-performing students. “HUST is providing these students with another way out,” Xiong told news site Sixth Tone. “Of course, if they dont want to do the vocational (职业培训的) program, they can always consider taking the gaokao again.”More than one chanceUniversities around the world have different ways of dealing with poorly performing students.In the US, struggling students have to delay graduation until they meet the required academic credits.In the UK, university students have one chance to resit（重修）an exam. If they fail again, they have to retake（夺回；重考）the course the following year. If they fail a third time, they could be removed from the course completely.Chinas new heroIts rare that the protagonist (主角) in a Chinese movie wins the audiences hearts with an emotionally uplifting 令人振奋的message, rather than by showing off his or her good looks. But Wolf Warrior II (战狼2) is putting China in the global spotlight公众注意中心. Its also the first film to taste success both in terms of box office earnings （票房收入）and promoting Chinese values. Kung fu artist Wu Jing both starred in and directed the action movie. Since its release （释放发，发行）on July 27, its earned an unimaginable 4.5 billion yuan, setting a record for domestic (国内的) movies at the box office（票房）. The film focuses on a rescue operation in Africa, led by former special forces soldier Leng Feng played by Wu. Leng helps Chinese workers and local Africans flee（逃跑） a war-torn （饱受战争摧残的）and plague-ravaged (饱受瘟疫折磨的) country. Wolf Warrior II links art to reality, and reminds people of the massive（大规模的） evacuation (撤离) of Chinese people from Libya when civil war broke out there in 2011, and from Yemen in 2015, as well as the challenges the Ebola virus（埃博拉病毒） created in West Africa from 2013 to 2016. The film describes how the Chinese government aims to protect overseas Chinese citizens. Just as the message at the end of the film reads: “Citizens of the Peoples Republic of China. When you encounter (遇到) danger in a foreign land, do not give up! Please remember, at your back stands a strong motherland.” Thanks to Chinas increasing participation in global affairs, now could be considered the right moment to introduce a modern Chinese hero. “Holding up a banner (旗帜) of peace, friendship and responsibility, Wolf Warrior II should be seen as a brave effort to promote Chinese values around the world,” columnist (专栏作家) Zhu Ping wrote in China Daily.“Its time Chinese filmmakers produced films that tell good stories and carry the right spirit. Let us assume（假定）Wolf Warrior II has started that trend (趋势).”11Box office hit 票房冠军box office appeal: 票房号召力 box office earnings: 票房收入 Broadway: 百老汇celebrity slebrti n. 名人comedy n. 喜剧conductor n. (乐队、合唱团的)指挥cross talk: 相声 debut debju n. （电影）首次公映，（唱片）首次发行，个人首次表演director n. 导演release v. distribution dstrbjun n. (电影，唱片)发行dress rehearsa rhsl : 彩排dub db v. (电影)配音leading actor: 主角 leading actress: 女主角 female/male lead 女/男主角lyric lrk n. 歌词subtitlesbtatl 字幕music chart tt: 音乐排行榜 music studio stjudi: 录音棚nominate nmnet v. 提名script skrpt n. 剧本scriptwriter /playwright n.编剧sequel sikwl n. 续集shoot a film: 拍电影 show business: 演艺业single n. 单曲 album 专辑supporting actor: 配角tragedy trddi n. 悲剧 crane kren operator 摄影升降机操作员 electrician 灯光师lines 台词location search 勘景producer 制作人prop prp people 道具师props 道具scenes 场景script clerk 场记set designer 布景设计师cast 演员表song-and-dance 歌舞片sound people 音效人员special-effects 特效special effects person 特殊效果人员TV series: 电视连续剧Impressive insectTheres nothing more annoying than settling down to sleep and hearing the sound of a mosquito（蚊子） buzzing (嗡嗡叫) around you.The only thought most of us ever give to this noise is “I need to get rid of this insect, immediately”, but it turns out that the mosquito is actually quite an impressive creature. A team of scientists from Oxford University in the UK, in partnership with the Royal Veterinary College in London and Chiba University in Japan, recently published a study that found some interesting facts about the worlds most unloved insect. However, it wasnt always straightforward（简单的，易懂的）. By placing eight cameras inside a tiny film studio, the scientists were able to study several mosquitoes up close. The high-tech cameras filmed the insects at 1,000 frames（镜头，画面） per second, meaning the scientists were able to study the insects movements in never-before-seen（从未见过） detail (细节). “Recording mosquitoes during free-flight represented a huge technical challenge due to their small size, extreme wingbeat frequency (振翅频率), and the presence of large antennae (触角) and legs that can mask（掩盖，掩饰） the view of their wings,” Simon Walker of Oxford University, co-author of the study, wrote. Published in the journal Nature, the study found that mosquitoes flap（拍打）their wings around 800 times a second. As a comparison, houseflies flap their wings about 200 times a second, and hummingbirds (蜂鸟) 50 times a second. Richard Bomphrey of the Royal Veterinary College, the studys leader, believes that mosquitoes have a unique flying method that sets them apart from other flying insects. “We predicted that they must make use of clever tricks, as the wings reverse (反转) their direction at the end of each half-stroke (半程动作),” he wrote in the study. Its hoped that the discovery of the mosquitos special abilities will be of benefit to engineers in the future. The findings could lead to better aircraft, or even improvements to tools like lenses（镜头） or pumps.But the scientists hope their study can one day be put to a more human-focused use.“The more we know about mosquitoes, the better our chance of understanding their flight behavior, how they carry disease and eventually how to stop them from doing so,” Walker wrote.Find Own Way to LearnHan Siyu is a girl who likes to break the rules. While most students were burning the midnight oil, struggling to study for their college entrance examination, the 18-year-old student from Nanning No 2 High School in Guangxi spent her time relaxing. Playing the guzheng (古筝) after school and reading comics during breaks, she took it easy. Despite this, she breezed through (轻松通过) her exams. With 681 points out of 750, Han scored the highest mark in the college entrance examination among liberal arts (文科) students in Guangxi this year. “Im a willful girl who spends a lot of time on many things, except study,” Han told TEENS. “But it doesnt mean I dont study. In fact, the leisure time helps me refresh my mind and improve my efficiency (效率).”Working hard doesnt just mean gluing your face to books, according to Han. “How much you learn is more important than how long you study,” she said. The high-scoring student sets a good example of how to make good use of time. For example, she brushed up on (复习) her subject knowledge while jogging (慢跑) on the playground at night. Shed recall what the teachers taught her, from the first class in the morning up until the last question before the end of the day. But being organized isnt the only way to learn fast helping hands matter as well. Instead of studying alone, Han enjoyed the benefits of school study groups.“Each study group worked together once a week, featuring text recitation (背诵) , passage writing, or discussing tips on answering certain kinds of questions,” Han explained. “Once I got fresh ideas, filled in the gaps in my notes, and figured out new study methods, I felt excited.” The teenagers hard work certainly paid off, but when talking about her impressive score, she remained calm and peaceful.“My father tells me that a high score is only the by-product (副产品) of my love for learning,” Han said. “I dont pay much attention to ranking, instead I look forward to having a full understanding of the knowledge Ive learned. After all, Ive never recognized studying as a burden (负担). I truly love it from the bottom of my heart.”