WHEN KIM JI-UN lived in Seoul, she worried about finding a good job. Now, she is worried that drought may ruin her crop. The 23-year-old started a farm last year. Her first harvest was a success; she was surprised that her black beans did better than her strawberries.
Ms Kim is part of a phenomenon called kwichon, or returning to rural life. Created a millennium ago, kwichon appears during periods of economic hardship. This time, in the wake of the pandemic, many new farmers have never lived in the countryside before. By planting young farmers in rural areas, the government hopes to enjoy big rewards in future.
The plan is working. In 2021 nearly 380, 000 people moved to the countryside. Comfort with digital technology gives young farmers a leg up, says Cho Kyung-ik, the director of the Beginning Farmer’s Centre, an institution educating those who wish to kwichon at its downtown offices. They sell fresh produce on Naver, South Korea’s largest search engine.
The centre teaches techniques like how to use a tractor or select the best crops. It arranges a trial period during which ambitious farmers work under the guidance of an old hand, learning what it means to do back-breaking labour from dawn to dusk.
The most important lesson is how to get on with the locals. The villagers are also offered tips on how to act towards the newcomers. That part is not yet a total success. Ms Kim says her neighbors have a bad temper. “The old people come in here and give me unwanted advice, or say that I will never be able to grow anything,” she says. Her black beans beg to differ. She and the South Korean government will be hoping that her crops put the argument to rest for good.
【小题1】Why does the writer tell Ms Kim’s story?A.To explain a solution. | B.To introduce a topic. |
C.To start a discussion. | D.To make a comparison. |
A.A helping hand. | B.A new identity. |
C.A big reward. | D.A different idea. |
A.Farming techniques. | B.Hard work. |
C.Communicative skills. | D.Unwanted advice. |
A.Farming makes huge profits. | B.Locals need technical training. |
C.It helps to bring rural areas back to life. | D.Government should help farmers. |
Managers across nearly every industry believe distraction soars as the temperature rises.
Absences naturally impact productivity
Sure, people travel and do other fun activities year-round, but many people have more going on between May and September than they do any other period.
During these months, you’re far more likely to stay up later, meaning you feel sleepy when it’s time to clock in. It’s not too different than the decline in productivity that follows the Super Bowl or St. Patrick’s Day.
A.Here are the real reasons |
B.Temperature is part of the reason |
C.Here are some tips on how to deal with it |
D.Your sleep (or lack of sleep) can be a factor |
E.More vacation time means less progress |
F.This is really why you’re less product vein the summer |
G.But in summer, it could be a more frequent occurrence |
Have you ever looked at a fashionable item of clothing and felt confused? If so, your confusion may have made sense.
Several months ago, high fashion brand Balenciaga released a “T-shirt shirt”, which is a shirt sewn on the front of a T-shirt. The unusual design has certainly confused a lot of people.
But the “double shirt” isn’t fighting alone on the frontier of strange fashion. Ever since US shoe manufacturer Crocs released its famous hole-filled foam shoes, the so-called “ugly fashion” hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down, the Business of Fashion website noted.
British designer Paul Surridge believes that the rise of ugly fashion is a sign that people are bored with looking perfect all the time. “Fashion thrives(蓬勃发展) on novelty”, he told the Financial Times.
Indeed, fashion is all about changes. Something that’s considered uncool one minute can then turn out to be the latest must-have fashion item the next.
And in the eyes of US fashion writer Megan Collins, ugly doesn’t necessarily mean the design of the item is ugly. After all, ugly is something subjective. “Ugly fashion means ‘not the mainstream’——it is not what everyone’s wearing; it is not what the general population considers as ‘in’ right now,” she told style news site Fashionista.
But throughout the history of fashion, when any new trend appears, most people tend to hate it, before it eventually becomes loved. As Italian designer Miuccia Prada told The New York Times, “Maybe because it is newer, ugly is attractive. Ugly is exciting.”
Meanwhile, popular social media fashion bloggers also help people to pick up new ugly fashion trends. These bloggers express themselves through their clothes, showing their unique personalities and making comments on their clothing choices. However, as Clever-ish Magazine noted, just being comfortable in your own skin could actually be “the best look”.
“I personally love having a unique expression because without ugly fashion and diversity, we’d all look the same,” Australian fashion influencer(网红) and model Zanita Whittington told Fashionista. “I appreciate anything that’s out of the norm(规范).”
【小题1】How does the author lead to the topic of the passage?A.By telling a funny story. |
B.By asking and answering questions. |
C.By asking questions and giving examples. |
D.By giving different comments from different people. |
A.ugly | B.fashionable |
C.affordable | D.expensive |
A.They will dress themselves to look perfect. |
B.They will try some new and exciting clothes. |
C.They will make comments on others’ clothes choices. |
D.They will express themselves by wearing ugly clothes. |
A.She is fond of ugly fashion trends. |
B.She doesn’t care about fashion at all. |
C.She hopes to be the same as others. |
D.She wants to look ugly as a model. |
Should We Fear Maths?
How good are you at maths? Some people love the challenge of algebra (代数) or enjoy working out number puzzles. But many dread the moment when they have to deal with numbers and figures and feel a real sense of worry and confusion. It can seem depressing(令人沮丧的), but this maths anxiety is perfectly normal, and you’re definitely not alone. And anyway, our worries and fears don’t necessarily reflect our ability.
Research has found that maths teachers who are nervous about teaching the subject can pass on their anxiety to the pupils, and girls maybe more likely to be affected. The Programme for International Student Assessment found around 31% of 15-and 16-year-olds across 34 countries said they got very nervous while doing maths problems, 33% said they got tense while doing maths homework, and nearly 60% said they worried maths classes would be difficult.
Psychologists (心理学家) have been trying to work out why mental arithmetic (心算) can bring us out in a sweat. That seed of fear may come from many sources, but some suggest that expressing your fears can loosen their hold on you, and encourage children to see a maths test as a challenge, not a threat. In fact, we need to think positively about maths and give it a second chance.
【小题1】How to understand the underlined words in the paragraph one?A.You are very lonely in studying maths. |
B.You are not the only person that fears maths. |
C.You don't have the ability to study maths. |
D.You are not good at learning maths well. |
A.To express the maths anxiety among students. |
B.To introduce the difficulties of learning maths well. |
C.To emphasize the importance of learning maths. |
D.To compare learning abilities between boys and girls. |
A.The more you worry about maths, the stronger your ability will be. |
B.Girls find it more difficult to solve maths problems. |
C.It is normal for most people to have a lot of pressure on maths. |
D.Maths teachers have nothing to do with students’ anxiety. |
A.Pupils should learn mental arithmetic to overcome fears. |
B.Only by expressing fears can people solve maths problems. |
C.Maths tests can encourage children to challenge themselves. |
D.People should take a positive attitude towards maths problems. |
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