黛西英文晨读

Many modern libraries are no longer silent rooms filled only with shelves. They host talks, children's

activities, digital workshops, and comm

unity events. These changes make libraries more welcoming , yet they

also raise an important q

uestion: should q

uiet corners still be protected? The answer is yes, because shared

learning spaces serve different needs at different times.

For some readers, a q

uiet corner is the only place where concentration feels possible. Not every student has

a calm home environment, a private desk, or stable internet. In a library, a simple table, a lamp, and a rule

against noise can become an accessible form of su

pport. Su

ch spaces do not promise luxury , but they

redu

ce distraction and allow people to stay with a difficult text long enough to understand it.

Quiet corners also teach respect for other people's mental work. When a p

ublic place sets aside room for

focused reading, it sends a message that reflection deserves protection. In this sense, silence is not the

opposite of comm

unity. It is one way a comm

unity makes serious thought possible. A good library can

welcome conversation, technology, and events while still reserving space for patience , study, and inward

attention.

Many modern libraries are no longer silent rooms filled only with shelves. They host talks, children's

activities, digital workshops, and comm

unity events. These changes make libraries more welcoming , yet they

also raise an important q

uestion: should q

uiet corners still be protected? The answer is yes, because shared

learning spaces serve different needs at different times.

For some readers, a q

uiet corner is the only place where concentration feels possible. Not every student has

a calm home environment, a private desk, or stable internet. In a library, a simple table, a lamp, and a rule

against noise can become an accessible form of su

pport. Su

ch spaces do not promise luxury , but they

redu

ce distraction and allow people to stay with a difficult text long enough to understand it.

Quiet corners also teach respect for other people's mental work. When a p

ublic place sets aside room for

focused reading, it sends a message that reflection deserves protection. In this sense, silence is not the

opposite of comm

unity. It is one way a comm

unity makes serious thought possible. A good library can

welcome conversation, technology, and events while still reserving space for patience , study, and inward

attention.

14  Shaped by culture 为什么中国宠物猫脸圆，美国宠物猫脸尖？

Many users from the US joined Xiaohongshu in January, and Chinese users jokingly asked them to pay a “cat tax ” by sharing a photo of their cats. In return, Chinese users would send the pictures of their own cats. After looking at hundreds of cat photos, some people noticed something interesting: The cats posted by Chinese users were rounder than those shared by American users. But why? According to the website Furrbby, one key reason is the living environment. In China, many families live in high-rise apartments. To keep their cats safe, owners usually keep them indoors. However, many American homes have larger living spaces and backyards, so cats can climb and play here and there. Cultural differences may also play a role, reported Inf News. In Chinese culture, roundness means unity and perfection, while Americans value an adventurous spirit. So they encourage their pets to run around and stay active. Family influence is another reason. “My parents always show their love by making delicious food for me, so I treat my cat the same way,” explained a Chinese user from Heilongjiang. The difference in cat body shapes between China and the US reflects cultural differences between the two countries. Whether they are a fit American cat or a round Chinese cat, as long as they are healthy, that’s what matters most. 

1. jokingly:adv.开玩笑地

2. tax: n.税

3. in return  :作为回报

4. notice : v.注意到

5. living environment:生活环境

6. high-rise apartment :高层公寓

7. cultural differences：文化差异

8. play a role：起某种作用

9. unity：n.团结一致

10. value ：v.重视

11. adventurous spirit：冒险精神

12.  treat：v.对待

13. reflect：v.反映

14. as long as ：只要

15. matter：v.重要

纸质版阅读练习答案:

1.A  2.B  3.B  4.A  5.D

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14  Shaped by culture 为什么中国宠物猫脸圆，美国宠物猫脸尖？

Many users from the US joined Xiaohongshu in January, and Chinese users jokingly asked them to pay a “cat tax ” by sharing a photo of their cats. In return, Chinese users would send the pictures of their own cats. After looking at hundreds of cat photos, some people noticed something interesting: The cats posted by Chinese users were rounder than those shared by American users. But why? According to the website Furrbby, one key reason is the living environment. In China, many families live in high-rise apartments. To keep their cats safe, owners usually keep them indoors. However, many American homes have larger living spaces and backyards, so cats can climb and play here and there. Cultural differences may also play a role, reported Inf News. In Chinese culture, roundness means unity and perfection, while Americans value an adventurous spirit. So they encourage their pets to run around and stay active. Family influence is another reason. “My parents always show their love by making delicious food for me, so I treat my cat the same way,” explained a Chinese user from Heilongjiang. The difference in cat body shapes between China and the US reflects cultural differences between the two countries. Whether they are a fit American cat or a round Chinese cat, as long as they are healthy, that’s what matters most. 

1. jokingly:adv.开玩笑地

2. tax: n.税

3. in return  :作为回报

4. notice : v.注意到

5. living environment:生活环境

6. high-rise apartment :高层公寓

7. cultural differences：文化差异

8. play a role：起某种作用

9. unity：n.团结一致

10. value ：v.重视

11. adventurous spirit：冒险精神

12.  treat：v.对待

13. reflect：v.反映

14. as long as ：只要

15. matter：v.重要

纸质版阅读练习答案:

1.A  2.B  3.B  4.A  5.D

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13 Brazil bans phones in classrooms -A new law limits smartphone use among students across the country

巴西新规：课堂禁用手机

For students in Brazil, the new semesterstarted off with stricter rules on the use of smartphones, AP reported. In January, the Brazilian government made a new law. Under this law, students cannot use phones in classrooms or hallways without the teacher’s permission . However, there are some special cases. Students with illness may need to use their phones. The law also lets schools decide where students should keep their phones. Lockers or special baskets can serve that purpose. Many people welcomed the law. In October 2024, a survey showed that almost two-thirds of Brazilians wanted to ban phones in schools. They believed phones do little good to children. Brazil is not the only country to have such rules. According to UNESCO, the culture body of the United Nations, by the end of 2024, 40 percent of schools around the world had rules on smartphone use. That marked a rise from 30 percent in 2023.

1. ban: v.禁止

2. limit  :v.限制

3. start off: 开始、动身

4. hallway:n.走廊 

5. without the teacher’s permission  :未经老师的许可

6. case：n.事件、案例

7. locker：n.储物柜

8. serve that purpose：达到目的

9. do little good to ：对....几乎没有好处

10. mark a rise：标志着上升

纸质版阅读练习答案:

1.A  2.C  3.A  4.A  5.C

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13 Brazil bans phones in classrooms -A new law limits smartphone use among students across the country

巴西新规：课堂禁用手机

For students in Brazil, the new semesterstarted off with stricter rules on the use of smartphones, AP reported. In January, the Brazilian government made a new law. Under this law, students cannot use phones in classrooms or hallways without the teacher’s permission . However, there are some special cases. Students with illness may need to use their phones. The law also lets schools decide where students should keep their phones. Lockers or special baskets can serve that purpose. Many people welcomed the law. In October 2024, a survey showed that almost two-thirds of Brazilians wanted to ban phones in schools. They believed phones do little good to children. Brazil is not the only country to have such rules. According to UNESCO, the culture body of the United Nations, by the end of 2024, 40 percent of schools around the world had rules on smartphone use. That marked a rise from 30 percent in 2023.

1. ban: v.禁止

2. limit  :v.限制

3. start off: 开始、动身

4. hallway:n.走廊 

5. without the teacher’s permission  :未经老师的许可

6. case：n.事件、案例

7. locker：n.储物柜

8. serve that purpose：达到目的

9. do little good to ：对....几乎没有好处

10. mark a rise：标志着上升

纸质版阅读练习答案:

1.A  2.C  3.A  4.A  5.C

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12 Spreading positivity - Teen CEO starts a business to make young people stay happy

美国女孩创办企业，助力传播正能量

Lena Ford, a 15-year-old US girl, is Positively Lena’s top boss. It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products and services. Ford has been working in this area since she was seven. Back then, she began a project called Arting for You. For this project, she collected art supplies and gave them to kids for free in foster care. “My grandma always wanted to give back” to others, Ford told Time for Kids. Two years later, Ford started her business. She got the idea from her own experience. One day, her friend was very sad and she tried to remind her of all the positivethings in her life. “I realized that I wanted to be everyone’s positive friend,” writes Ford on her business’s website. The business mixes art, clothes and positive messages. It offers many different kinds of products, including notebooks, bags and office supplies – all with encouraging words on them, such as “peace and love”, “I am one of a kind” and “dance from your heart”. Part of the money Ford makes goes to people in need. She also offers activities to help kids feel good about themselves. The classes focus on things like creative writing and how to start and run your own business. Ford hopes to use these things to “remind young people of their worth”. “My goal is to spread positive energy ,” said Ford. 

1. spread positivity:传播正能量

2. start a business: 创业

3. products and services  :产品和服务

4. area : n.领域，区域

5. art supplies：美术用品 

6. foster care :寄养

7. experience：n.经历，经验

8. remind sb of：提醒某人某事

9. offer：v.提供

10. encouraging ：adj.鼓励性的   encourage sb to do 鼓励...做

11. run your own business：经营你自己的生意

12. worth：n.价值

纸质版阅读练习答案:

1.C  2.B  3.B  4.B  5.B

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12 Spreading positivity - Teen CEO starts a business to make young people stay happy

美国女孩创办企业，助力传播正能量

Lena Ford, a 15-year-old US girl, is Positively Lena’s top boss. It is a business that brings joy to young people through a lot of products and services. Ford has been working in this area since she was seven. Back then, she began a project called Arting for You. For this project, she collected art supplies and gave them to kids for free in foster care. “My grandma always wanted to give back” to others, Ford told Time for Kids. Two years later, Ford started her business. She got the idea from her own experience. One day, her friend was very sad and she tried to remind her of all the positivethings in her life. “I realized that I wanted to be everyone’s positive friend,” writes Ford on her business’s website. The business mixes art, clothes and positive messages. It offers many different kinds of products, including notebooks, bags and office supplies – all with encouraging words on them, such as “peace and love”, “I am one of a kind” and “dance from your heart”. Part of the money Ford makes goes to people in need. She also offers activities to help kids feel good about themselves. The classes focus on things like creative writing and how to start and run your own business. Ford hopes to use these things to “remind young people of their worth”. “My goal is to spread positive energy ,” said Ford. 

1. spread positivity:传播正能量

2. start a business: 创业

3. products and services  :产品和服务

4. area : n.领域，区域

5. art supplies：美术用品 

6. foster care :寄养

7. experience：n.经历，经验

8. remind sb of：提醒某人某事

9. offer：v.提供

10. encouraging ：adj.鼓励性的   encourage sb to do 鼓励...做

11. run your own business：经营你自己的生意

12. worth：n.价值

纸质版阅读练习答案:

1.C  2.B  3.B  4.B  5.B

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11 Transforming the workplace with AI staff 深圳首批“AI公务员”上岗

In February, 70 AI civil servants took office in Shenzhen, reported China News Service. They were created using DeepSeek models to help with 240 different government tasks. Processing documents and dealing with emergencies are two of their many tasks. The AI civil servants are quite smart. Their mistake ratio is less than 5 percent and they check documents 90 percent faster than humans. Due to these advantages, other places in China, like Shanghai, are also bringing in AI for government work.

1. transform:v.使改变，使转变

2. workplace: n.工作场所

3. civil servant  :n.公务员

4. take office：就职，上任

5. government : n.政府

6. process documents:处理文件

7. deal with :处理

8. emergency：n.紧急事件

9. mistake ratio：错误率

10. advantage：n.优点    disadvantage: n.缺点

纸质版阅读练习答案:

1.C  2.B  3.D  4.A  5.B

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11 Transforming the workplace with AI staff 深圳首批“AI公务员”上岗

In February, 70 AI civil servants took office in Shenzhen, reported China News Service. They were created using DeepSeek models to help with 240 different government tasks. Processing documents and dealing with emergencies are two of their many tasks. The AI civil servants are quite smart. Their mistake ratio is less than 5 percent and they check documents 90 percent faster than humans. Due to these advantages, other places in China, like Shanghai, are also bringing in AI for government work.

1. transform:v.使改变，使转变

2. workplace: n.工作场所

3. civil servant  :n.公务员

4. take office：就职，上任

5. government : n.政府

6. process documents:处理文件

7. deal with :处理

8. emergency：n.紧急事件

9. mistake ratio：错误率

10. advantage：n.优点    disadvantage: n.缺点

纸质版阅读练习答案:

1.C  2.B  3.D  4.A  5.B

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