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The researchers first estimated (估算) what the world's economic growth would be without climate change. They then applied those values to the damage to economies if climate change continues at its present pace. There will still be economic growth, but it will be 19 percent lower in most places once the damage of climate change is taken into consideration.

Most at the research group have been centering on extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods, typhoons, hurricanes and other large storms. However, the effects are still mainly driven by average warming or overall temperature increases. The average world temperature last year was a record. That number was 1.35 ℃ above the average during pre-industrial times, before modern technology.

In the US, the southeastern and southwestern states such as New Mexico and Arizona are estimated to suffer the largest economic effects. In Europe, Spain and Italy are likely to feel the effects more than countries like Denmark and Germany. Areas that are usually cold for most of the year — Canada, Russia, Norway, Finland, and Sweden — will have good results from warming.

Experts note that the world's poorest countries are also the least prepared to adapt to climate change. Those countries are least responsible for the change, but they will agonize 60 percent more income loss than wealthy nations.

When I was a little child, I joined George and his mom in going to Erin's house, bringing food and daily supplies with us. Obviously, Erin's family faced economic trouble and could hardly afford food. George and I took several bags of things to the door, rang the bell and ran off. Erin still doesn't know to this day who did that. Since then, I've always given whatever I could afford to help the people in need.

You never knew what my act would lead the people in need to do. A few years ago, I came across a homeless man begging for money to get bread at a bus stop. I could have ignored him, but I felt sorry for him and pulled out my wallet. I only had $ 20 in my hand. I was just a college student. However, I handed him the money, and he promised me that he'd find a job to make a living. When I got on the bus, he smiled at me and said,"I'll remember you forever!"I also smiled. It totally made my day, and I would also never forget his face. Later, I lent my phone to one boy to call his family and managed to help his worried mother find a job online.

Though an act of kindness toward anyone can seem like no big deal to me and cost me nearly nothing, I believe in the effects it can have on other people. Hopefully, they still have faith in humanity. It's the kind of interaction that is more valuable than money. Since doing good is within our power, let's help out more.

No matter what the year has thrown at you, a November trip to a tropical (热带的)island is a great experience. Follow along for four of the best islands to visit in November.

Curacao Island

Curacao Island is surrounded by colorful fish and coral (珊瑚) gardens, making it one of the best diving destinations in the Caribbean. This island packs a lot more than that. The island earned recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (联合国教科文组织世界遗产)for its historic colored buildings. Besides, November also brings calm waters and clear air, which means excellent visibility for divers.

Sanibel Island

Sanibel Island in November sees the end of the rainy season and fewer crowds. While the weather is still perfect for the beach in Sanibel Island, things cool off at night. So you won't be sweating every minute of the day. Cooler weather opens up opportunities for bike rides around the island. Besides, You could easily find a comfortable house on the seafront without breaking the bank.

Molokai

While November might mark the start of its wet season, lower prices and fewer tourists make travelling to Molokai during this period still attractive. Molokai is often called Hawaii's forgotten island, no big resorts, just untouched landscapes. Besides colorful plants in every direction, Molokai also experiences an increase in cultural events: Thanksgiving festivities and the Hawaii International Film Festival spring to mind.

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is almost as untouched as the day it was created. Each island is a forest-covered mountain hiding secret lakes at their base. So why hasn't the place become hot popular in the world of tropical tourism? Well, it's far (and pricey) to get to, and accommodation costs a pretty penny. Apart from that, the area is a protected national park.

1.表达关心；

2.简要介绍学习汉语的方法；

3.表达希望和祝福。

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helped me solve the problem.

They learn English well.

When Derek was 17, his father told him about his5 . From that moment on, Derek tried his best to become a surfer. He went to the6 every day and started taking surfing7 with a coach. Derek kept trying and8 , he learned to surf.

Derek explains that9 he can't see, he understands the noises that the waves make and can10 them when they are coming. He says every part of a wave makes a different noise,11 he knows which direction to surf in.

In 2012, he flew to Hawaii to surf one of the most challenging and dangerous12 in the world. Local surfers were very13 to see the confident young man surf the huge wave with no problem14 .

A film producer decided to make a film about him. Beyond Sight tells Derek's inspirational story and teaches us that nothing is impossible if you15 yourself!

Learning and remembering new knowledge or information completely takes time, but don't you wish there is an easier way to remember it?.

Read it out loud

Hearing yourself repeat the information helps you remember it easier..Go slowly through the text so you don't skip over anything important. Try pointing at the words as you read them to help you to remember even better. The more you read the information loud, the easier you can remember it.

Quiz(测验) yourself so you see what topics you still need to review. After you've read through or practiced something, test your memory by reciting everything you just learned. If you need to remember keywords or phrases, try writing down their definitions without looking them up.

Take handwritten notes

You're more likely to remember something you've written down. If you're in a class, listen carefully and write down the keywords and phrases. If you're learning something online or from a book, rewrite what you read.

Teach the information to someone else

Explaining something helps you keep the main points. Have one of your friends listen to you as you try to teach them the subject you've been learning..Since you have to actively recall the information you're teaching， it's beneficial for you to learn and remember the information.

A. Try self-testing

B. Change your practice technique

C. You can find many practice tests online

D. Read aloud if you're studying from a book or website

E. After rewriting it, you will be able to memorize it better

F. Ask them if they understand or if they need a better explanation

G. The following good and effective methods help you pick it up quicker

Jonathan Rogers is a robotics expert at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. When it comes to a farm environment, he realized robots would face many problems. "Many robots tend to get twisted(弯曲的) together or get stuck,"he says. What's more, he notes, "It's very hard to leave them out for long periods without a human helping them."

What if the robot could move above the crops? Jonathan Rogers says, "The sloths(树懒)move from tree branch to tree branch to avoid having to walk around the forest floor. "Then his team set out to design a robot that could swing hand to hand along wires hung above the field. He named their invention Tarzan after the jungle-swinging character in a movie.

Tarzan is not the first swinging robot. Mark Spong, a robotics researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas notes that some teams have built robots that do gymnastics or copy mammals. But he says he admires Tarzan for its using swinging movement to save energy and the idea of building a wire structure to move around above crops.

Rogers first predicted that Tarzan could help farmers monitor crops with sensors (传感器) and cameras. But he also said future robots might take water to a particularly thirsty plant or fertilize one that needs nutritional support. And adding a third "hand"could allow such a robot to harvest fruits and vegetables. Finally the robot could move off the farm and into the city, helping deal with the traffic and security.

I looked at the emptiness outside Then I saw all three chickens sitting around the edge of a white bucket. How was this strong wind not blowing them into the field beyond? I quickly put on my long heavy winter coat and large boots.

I shouted at the wind as it blew. I was alone, struggling in the snow. My children stared out of the window into the vast white sea of snow, their eyes focused for any sign of movement. Outside I heard the sound of my boots as I struggled through the snow.

The snow circling around me, I slowly made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made. When I reached them, I saw that their little feet were holding on to the edge of the bucket, heads bent (弯下) forward and away from the wind. I gently lifted each hen and put it carefully into the warm inside. Then I began the freezing walk back to the small shed (棚子) directly behind our house. One by one I laid my chickens on the cold floor, and they began to cluck softly.

As I shut the shed doors, my eyes went directly to the window where my children were watching. They jumped up and down cheering, and so did I! I wasn't some superman from movies. I was simply a mom, but the look on my children's faces told me that they thought I was a hero mom.

Now with two shinning medals hung around his neck, the 17-year-old described his superb Olympic debut (首秀) as an unbelievable experience that has made all his sacrifices worthwhile. "This feels so impossible that I've finally accomplished what I've dreamed of since I was little," said an emotional Su.

Over the past four years, Su has combined his talent with hard work to produce one of the swiftest rises to prominence the sport has ever seen. When the Shougang Big Air venue hosted its first international event, Su was an unknown qualifier, who didn't even make the final runs. Just over two years later, Su is the name on everyone's lips at the venue s Olympic debut — drawing the whole nation's attention to the sport he loves.

"The biggest motivation (动力) for me is my love for snowboarding," Su said, when asked about the secret to his success. "In snowboarding, I feel like I can show my own style and creativity. Every time I ride my board, it's always a joyful moment. I hope through my experience, I can inspire more young people to get interested in the sport."

Su, a former child actor who featured in action movies, said the Olympic gold will encourage him to seek for more breakthroughs — even beyond his athletic career.

"I enjoy snowboarding just as much as I enjoy acting," said Su, who turns 18 on Friday. "I think I still have a lot of possibilities to explore in my future career either in snowboarding or in acting. But now I just want to enjoy the moment and celebrate it as the best possible birthday gift."

Gallery Art Session

National curriculum links

●Art & Design

About this session

Gallery Art sessions take place in one or more of the Museum's galleries. Your students explore a theme chosen by you and are led by an artist-educator. The sessions reflect the diversity of world cultures through the British Museum's collections.

Format: gallery workshop, Q&A, practical art-based activities, discussion

Capacity: 15 per group(max 30 students per day, split into 2 groups)

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: Free

In detail

●The session begins with an introduction to the Museum and its collections.

●The artist-educator will lead students through an exploration of the theme in several galleries.

●It concludes with a meeting which highlights the questions to ask when examining museum objects, the skills of recording information gathered in a museum and a summary of the key themes of the session.

Before your visit

●The purpose of the Museum visit, for example, collecting material for a particular project or examining objects from a particular culture or period, should be made clear before arrival and students should know the expected outcomes of the visit.

After your visit

●Your session and museum visit should be recorded, e. g. using digital cameras, notes and drawings so that further in depth research can be done.

Find out more

A selection of galleries below may be visited during the session.

●Room 25: Africa

●Room 26: North America

●Room 27: Asia

It was a beautiful sunny day when the moving van pulled onto the tree-lined street. Mark and Mindy stepped out of the van and looked at their new home with pride. They had both been saving for a long time to purchase their first house together and were very excited to go on a new venture.

Within an hour they had unloaded a number of boxes and were pleased with their progress. The sky had begun to darken slightly, but the weather was still pleasant. Then Mindy heard it - even felt it. There was a large clap of thunder and then a bolt of lightning. Mindy and Mark immediately froze and looked at each other, then looked at the boxes scattered on their lawn. They hastily raced to get their belongings indoors, but not before getting caught in heavy rain.

The couple stood in their living room, wet from head to toe, surrounded by what were now very wet boxes. Then, Mark noticed a pool of water in the hallway.

He went to inspect (检查) and found that there was water dripping from the ceiling. "We can have someone fix it," Mindy said. "I'll grab a bucket to catch the water for now."

A moment later, Mark heard a scream and raced into the kitchen just in time to see a mouse running across the floor. Mindy was frozen with fright.

"Don't worry. We can take care of that!" Mark said, trying to sound as reassuring (安心的) as possible. "Let's go unpack some of the boxes. That will make us feel better."

Mark and Mindy made their way to the living room, but when they opened a box holding their kitchen utensils (器皿) and dishes, they found that all of their plates, bowls and cups were broken. They looked at each other in dismay.

"What do we do now?" Mindy asked.

Their first day in their new home was not turning out to be the joyous occasion they had expected. Just then, they both heard a noise. There was a knock at the door.

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They opened the door slowly and found a little cat before their eyes.

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The squeaking (吱吱叫) noises were coming from the attic (阁楼).

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1.课程介绍(目的、内容、上课方式等);

2.你的收获。

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English Literature Reading Class Opens a New World

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