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The Best Chinese Restaurants Around D.C.

The D.C.area is home to many outstanding Chinese restaurants,but diners willing to travel outside the city limits will also be rewarded.

Panda Gourmet

This not-so-hidden-anymore fine restaurant for Sichuan cuisine is inside the

Days Inn off New York Avenue.Dandan noodles and mapo tofu are sure bets.Panda Gourmet offers online ordering for takeout,and delivery is now an option.Open from 11:00am to 9:45pm.Closed on Tuesday.

2700 New York Ave NE,Washington,DC 20002

Shanghai Taste

Shanghai Taste offers arguably the best soup dumplings in the area.It also serves a variety of chef's specials,beef with rice cakes,and more.The restaurant is open  from 11:00am to 9:00pm Tuesday through Sunday,offering call-in orders and pickups.

1121 Nelson St,Rockville,MD 20850

Gourmet Inspirations

The spacious dining room is regularly filled with customers enjoying dumplings and a variety of noodle and rice dishes.Customers can also place pickup orders online for lunch or  dinner until 8:00pm six days a week.Closed on Tuesday

2646 University Blvd W,Silver Spring,MD 20902

Queen's English

This nice Cantonese restaurant in Columbia Heights quickly became a destination for chef Henji Cheung's Hong Kong-style cooking and co-owner Sarah Thompson's natural wine  list that earned her a Michelin nod.Reserve a spot indoors,at its chef's counter,or covered  dog-friendly patio ( 露台),with  creative  wine tastings  in the mix.Dinner hours:Tuesday  through Thursday 5:30pm-9:00pm (last seating);Friday and Saturday 5:00pm-9:30pm (last  seating).Closed on Sunday and Monday.

341011th St NW,Washington,DC 20010

(1)What service is available only at Panda Gourmet?

A.Call-in orders.

B.Free packing.

C.Takeout delivery.

D.Online pickup orders.

(2)Which restaurant can you go to for beef with rice cakes?

A.Panda Gourmet.

B.Shanghai Taste.

C.Gourmet Inspirations.

D.Queen's  English.

(3)What do we know about the Cantonese restaurant in Columbia Heights?

A.It is open only on weekdays.

B.It adopts a no-pet policy.

C.It takes no reservations.

D.It serves only dinner.

B

Roland Reisley turned 101 years old in May and is in remarkable health.But that's not the thing he prides himself on."Iam the last original client of Frank Lloyd Wright,sill living in the home he designed for me,"Reisley said,sitting in the bright open living room of the home designed by the famous architect.

The house where Reisley has lived for 73 years is located in the woods of Westchester County,New York,just 30 miles north of Manhattan.It's one of 47 that make up the peaceful mid-20th-century modern village of Usonia.

Back in 1951,Reisley was just 26,newly married and ready to put down roots.He and his wife began looking for a place in Manhattan.But what they liked,they couldn't afford on his sound engineer's salary and what they could,they didn't like.Then they heard about Usonia.On their first trip out,they were greeted with such enthusiasm from the 10 families who'd already established homes there that they decided to join.

The house has signature Wright features.It is made with local materials,has a flat roof, wood paneling,concrete floors and custom-made furniture.Over the decades,Reisley has opened his doors to visitors.The house is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Reisley said he's tried his best to  be a good steward (管家)not just of the Wright creation he lives in,but all others as well.He co-founded the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy,an  organization  engaged  n  the  preservation  of  all  of Wright's  remaining buildings.Reisley believes that his devotion to the home and the community are what have kept him in such good health all of these years.

(1)How does Reisley feel about having Wright as his house designer?

A.Honored.

B.Amused.

C. Stressed.

D.Inspired.

(2)What made Reisley finally decide to settle down in Usonia?

A.Its natural environment.

B.Its large-sized houses.

C.The convenience of its location.

D.The warmth of its residents.

(3)What can we learn about Reisley's house?

A.It is older than its owner.

B.It uses local materials.

C.It has a pointed roof.

D.It is put up for sale.

(4)What can be inferred about Reisley from the last paragraph?

A.He is very attached to Wright buildings.

B.He is devoted to health education.

C.He is an expert in home decoration.

D.He is passionate about tourism.

C

The peak of Mount Qomolangma, 8,849meters above sea level. Chimborazo, 6,263m; Mont Blanc,4,806m;Pradidali hut,at the foot of the Pala group in the Dolomites,2,278 m.It is common practice to provide the elevation (高度) of a place.Simple readings are now readily available on our phones and wearables.But elevation is necessarily relative:only the choice of a reference point allows us to express numerically the height of an object or a location.

The idea of sea level as a reference point for elevations has by now been around for so long as to go essentially unnoticed- we mention it without even considering what it means. That the concept has a history is easily ignored.We tend to forget that sea level is a product of technically and culturally determined assumptions.In this book I tell a story of these assumptions.

Appropriately,the book took shape during a summer spent between sea and mountains.A month after visiting the French Riviera and enjoying the sandy beaches of Nice and Menton,I went hiking with friends in the Pala group.Resting on a pass near the Pradidali hut,we began discussing the readings offered by our altimeters( 测高仪).Why did they vary ever so slightly from one instrument to the next?This sense of uncertainty led me to think about the meaning of zero.This is how I began my search for the conceptual history of sea level.

In this book I examine three crucial stages in the history of mean sea level.These stages mirror the development of human conceptions of the sea.Since I began thinking about this project in August 2011,the issue of sea-level rise and the need to place it historically have only become more urgent: between then and the end of 2022 the global sea rose by almost 5 centimeters,about half of the overallrise recorded by satellites since 1993.

(1)What does the author point out at the beginning of the text?

A.Some mountains are getting higher.

B.Data on wearables are misleading.

C.The concept of elevation is relative.

D.The reference point is hard to locate.

(2)What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.How the altimeter was invented.

B.What initiated the author's research.

C.Why the digital readings varied.

D.Where the author spent his holiday.

(3)What does the underlined word "it""refer to in the last paragraph?

A.The book.

B.The project.

C. The issue.

D.The development.

(4)What can be the title of the book mentioned in the text?

A.The Altimeter:AMust-Have

B. Sea Level:A History

C. Meaning ofZero:Nothing or Everything

D. Mountains to Seas:Ups and Downs

D

The Barcelona subway pulls into the station,the doors slide open and passengers pour out to go about their daily business.Little do they know that as they do so,a burst of energy is  sent up to street level to help charge an electric car.

Barcelona has put together a package of clean energy technologies to help public transportation go greener,while also doing its part to tackle climate change and aid Europe's  difficult shift to the privately owned electric vehicle market.

Sixteen stations of Barcelona's subway system are part ofits new MetroCharge project, whereby the energy from the underground trains'brakes (刹车)is used to power the trains  and the stations themselves,while the remainder is sent snaking through cables(电缆)to the  surface to power plug-in stations for privately owned vehicles.

Bernardo Espinoza,an engineer who takes the subway every day,owns an electric car."I am pleasantly surprised,because I am always looking for where to plug it in,"Espinoza said  before catching the subway in a working-class area of southern Barcelona."And if it is from  energy from the trains'brakes,then even better."

Regenerative brakes have been in trains for decades and are also used in some cars.They consist of an electric motor which collects energy used in the braking action that would be  lost as heat by conventional brakes.That energy can be immediately used to accelerate( 加速) the vehicle or,in the case of the Barcelona subway system,sent along cables to supply  electricity for the station or for electric car chargers.

Alvaro Luna,a professor of electrical engineering,said that the system is innovative in so far as it allows for recycled energy to be redirected to specific local uses-in this case powering electric cars parked nearby.That,he said,boosts efficiency.

(1)Why does Barcelona launch the MetroCharge project?

A.To fuel the city's economy.

B.To enhance passengers³experience.

C.To promote green transportation.

D.To raise the quality of electric cars.

(2)What is Espinoza's concern?

A.How to cut his travel expenses.

B.Where to get a parking space.

C.How to avoid rush-hour traffic.

D.Where to find a charging point.

(3)What aspect of regenerative brakes is discussed in paragraph 5?

A.Their operating conditions.

B.Their conventional standard.

C.Their potential risks.

D.Their working mechanism.

(4)What did Luna say about the system?

A.It uses reclaimed energy creatively.

B.It improves workers'efficiency.

C.It prioritizes the safety of trains.

D.It generates jobs for the locals.

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Ways to Teach Kids Work Ethic Early

Ever watched your child try to get out of doing housework by making excuses?If only the effort they put into avoiding responsibility could be redirected  into,well,actual responsibility.In fact,building work ethic (道德)in kids doesn't require military-style drills. Here are four simple and practical ways.

● Make housework part of the family routine.

Involve your child in the daily running of the house:tidying toys,feeding the dog,  watering the plants.  (1)  When the tasks become as routine as brushing teeth,kids internalise that helping with housework is simply part of life.

●   (2) 

You can’t expect your child to tackle their tasks with enthusiasm while you're complaining  about loading the dishwasher.If your child sees you enjoying your work and taking pride in a job well done,they're far more likely to do the same.

● Build determination through goals.

(3) Sometimes you have to help them find their "thing."Set small,achievable goals together with them and celebrate progress,not perfection.The trick is to let them  struggle a bit-resist the urge to help fix things the moment they experience a setback.

● Treat mistakes as opportunities.

Few things strike fear into a child's heart like the prospect of failing.The best way is to normalise mistakes as a natural part of learning.When kids mess up,don't jump in with a rescue mission.   (4)

Teaching kids work ethic is to gently and consistently push them toward responsibility, determination,and pride in their efforts.  (5) No worry.Those habits you're building now are setting your child up for a lifetime of resilience(韧性)and satisfaction

A.The key is consistency.

B.Help kids develop analytical skills.

C.Model the work ethic you want to see.

D.Instead,encourage them to do differently next time.

E.Sometimes,a cleaner living room is the best reward.

F.Progress can be slow,and you'll wonder if it's all sinking in.

G.Not every child is born with the willpower of a marathon runner.

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I never thought I could be a writer.I didn't come from a family connected to the      (1)   world,which I perceived as a major (2).After my undergraduate degree,convinced that writing wasn't for me,I  (3)  to study teaching.

Then came an afternoon that(4) everything.I was teaching  poetry,encouraging students to write about their  (5) .And then, at the end of the lesson, one child asked me a question:"Have you always wanted to be a  (6)  ,Miss?"I explained that when I was his age,I actually wanted to be a writer,but I didn't think I quite had what it  (7) .The boy replied with a  (8)  look,"Well   you are telling us to live our dreams when you haven't even done it yourself.Have you even  (9)  ?"

I  was  struck  speechless-he was  (10) .Who was I to  (11)   them on bravery and risk when I had never taken myself nor my own  (12)  seriously?

On the basis of that  (13)  I applied to go back to university and study creative writing.There were times when I found myself wondering if I should pack it all in,but the boy's words kept ringing in my ears.I knew I needed nothing else to succeed but a bit of  (14)      and hard work.I  (15)  to find a way out of my shame and into a pattern of work that I loved.

(1)A.medical        B.artistic           C. scientific        D.literary

(2)A.subject         B.problem          C.event           D.breakthrough

(3)A.stepped aside     B.got  up        C. went off         D.turned back

(4)A.changed       B.ruined         C. revealed             D.interrupted

(5)A.hobbies         B.families         C. dreams            D.lessons

(6)A.writer        B.teacher           C. reporter             D.publisher

(7)A.kept           B.left            C. held                D.took

(8)A.satisfied     B.guilty           C. grateful            D.disapproving

(9)A.tried          B.noticed        C. asked           D. waited

(10)A.rude           B.right            C. shy                D.silent

(11)A.examine       B.congratulate        C. lecture            D.consult

(12)A.values        B.imagination         C. inspiration         D.desires

(13)A.cooperation    B.conversation      C.administration      D.explanation

(14)A.self-belief    B.know-how         C. brainstorming       D.teamwork

(15)A.remembered   B. agreed          C. managed           D.hesitated

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My first time doing tai chi

For the first 15 minutes of my tai chi (太极)class,we  remain  (1)  (entire)in  one spot to warm up.Angela, a tai chi  (2)  (instruct)with twenty-eight years of experience, says that a successful hour oftai chi is an hour with no negative thoughts."Your mind  (3)  body go together.That's all that matters."

Although not a morning person,I begin my lesson with Angela and about twenty others  at a Sydney community centre courtyard at 7am."Put your  (4)  (foot) parallel (平行), and use your dan tian to hold up your body,"she says.

In tai chi,the dan tian is your qi core and qi in Chinese means life force.Now,I     (5)  (suppose)to feel the weight on my legs and sink my dan tian.

We move on to tai chi positions,of  (6)  there are forty-two in the style that

Angela teaches.Today,we will only be doing the first nine.The movements have     (7)   (describe) names like "holding the bowl"and "grabbing the bird's tail."

During most of the class,we follow Angela and concentrate on making tiny, isolated(单独) movements.Then,Angela gets us to try the nine movements on our own.I keep my eyes  (8)  a  woman to my right and try to copy her movements,but unfortunately I soon lose focus.

At the end of the lesson,I feel wide awake,despite it still  (9)  (be)early  at  8am.It's time for my dan tian  (10)  (meet)another life force:coffee.

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