Tourniquet is to bleeding as () A: relapse is to condition B: lotion is to skin C: hoist is to elevating D: splint is to movement E: inflation is to expanding
Tourniquet is to bleeding as () A: relapse is to condition B: lotion is to skin C: hoist is to elevating D: splint is to movement E: inflation is to expanding
Fitness centers are slashing fees for current and new members, and even former members, for 2009. A: assessing B: cutting C: elevating D: altering
Fitness centers are slashing fees for current and new members, and even former members, for 2009. A: assessing B: cutting C: elevating D: altering
The characteristics of the late eighteenth century in England include:( ) A: the industrial development B: enclosures of the land C: the competition for social status D: the elevating of women's status
The characteristics of the late eighteenth century in England include:( ) A: the industrial development B: enclosures of the land C: the competition for social status D: the elevating of women's status
Indeed there was little room for the sexy film producers to apply new ideas and new methods that could attract the audience without______ moral standards. A: violating B: elevating C: stabbing D: minimizing
Indeed there was little room for the sexy film producers to apply new ideas and new methods that could attract the audience without______ moral standards. A: violating B: elevating C: stabbing D: minimizing
Paratfollicular cells or C cells of thyroid also secrete calcitonin, which has the function of ( ). A: Enhancing osteoblast activity B: Promoting the conversion of bone calcium into blood calcium C: Promoting calcification of bone tissue D: Reducing blood calcium E: Elevating blood calcium
Paratfollicular cells or C cells of thyroid also secrete calcitonin, which has the function of ( ). A: Enhancing osteoblast activity B: Promoting the conversion of bone calcium into blood calcium C: Promoting calcification of bone tissue D: Reducing blood calcium E: Elevating blood calcium
The changing reading habits On a flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai, an Indian engineer noticed row after row of Chinese passengers engrossed in their iPads, playing games or watching movies. None was doing any reading. Another posting a few years ago by a Chinese passenger showed the difference between the first class and regular class: Those sitting in the first class tend to read while those in the regular class play games. For me, the biggest shock came when Han Han, the young writer with enormous influence on China’s youth, was asked by a reporter about his reading habit and he answered that he read only magazines. The accompanying photo revealed very few books on his bookshelf. Before we get to “Why do the Chinese not read?” I’ll reveal the spoiler, which is the most frequent defense. “We read. We just do not read in the same way as the old generations do. We rely on modern gadgets for faster access.” It is true that we cannot claim that only the contents printed on a page is knowledge. Anything that’s printed can be displayed digitally. There are millions of books available in the digital form. And true electronic books can incorporate sound and video, thus enhancing the reading experience. The book is going the way of the dinosaur, many forecast. Even if they don’t vanish completely, they will become niche items. I believe reference books are most easily replaced by their digital versions while essay collections of Chinese literature are the most unlikely to make the transition. One reads classics of literature not to pass examinations, but to absorb nutrients from the wealth shared by humanity and to make him a better person. Francis Bacon once said, studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. The “delight” should include the joy of elevating oneself to a level with a new vista.
The changing reading habits On a flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai, an Indian engineer noticed row after row of Chinese passengers engrossed in their iPads, playing games or watching movies. None was doing any reading. Another posting a few years ago by a Chinese passenger showed the difference between the first class and regular class: Those sitting in the first class tend to read while those in the regular class play games. For me, the biggest shock came when Han Han, the young writer with enormous influence on China’s youth, was asked by a reporter about his reading habit and he answered that he read only magazines. The accompanying photo revealed very few books on his bookshelf. Before we get to “Why do the Chinese not read?” I’ll reveal the spoiler, which is the most frequent defense. “We read. We just do not read in the same way as the old generations do. We rely on modern gadgets for faster access.” It is true that we cannot claim that only the contents printed on a page is knowledge. Anything that’s printed can be displayed digitally. There are millions of books available in the digital form. And true electronic books can incorporate sound and video, thus enhancing the reading experience. The book is going the way of the dinosaur, many forecast. Even if they don’t vanish completely, they will become niche items. I believe reference books are most easily replaced by their digital versions while essay collections of Chinese literature are the most unlikely to make the transition. One reads classics of literature not to pass examinations, but to absorb nutrients from the wealth shared by humanity and to make him a better person. Francis Bacon once said, studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. The “delight” should include the joy of elevating oneself to a level with a new vista.