Many young college graduates would like to have a stable （稳定的） job after graduation, but Samdrub Norbu thinks differently. The 23-year-old founder of Yangchak Art has been running a Tibetan（西藏的）1 business for more than half a year since his graduation last year.
Samdrub Norbu, born to a common family in Tibet, is 2 about Tibetan music. He learned more about the Tibetan guitar in the college and since then, the guitar has become one of his best friends in life, and it almost 3 leaves his side.
While still studying in college three years ago, he opened a shop in his home county 4 Tibetan musical instruments. However, with few knew or played them, the business 5 and he lost almost500,000 yuan （$69,000）, which resulted in a terrible effect on him and his family. "I 6 a time of great difficulties." he said ,"Even my girlfriend left me. In those 7 days of my life, I asked my self again and again 8 I should go on ."
And the answer was "9 " He realized how clear and 10 the dream of making a living while protecting the Tibetan guitar still stayed in his heart. And he should never give it up. That was why he started the 11 business after his graduation.
With the support from the local government,12 , his business is running well this time. He also has a workshop to make Tibetan guitars himself and plans to set up a Tibetan art school."Tibetan music is something that can bring 13 away from us. I don 't know what will happen in the future but I'm so 14 now to have the chance to introduce it to the world. I really hope more people will come and enjoy the special Tibetan 15 themselves." Samdrub Norbu smiled.
Look up at the sky, and you will always find some clouds. Scientists have grouped clouds into three main types and you can tell each type of clouds by its shape and by how high they are in the sky. The study of clouds is actually helpful to everyone.
It was nearly dark when we got to the wooden bridge. We could see water over the middle of it, and this often happened when the river was high. But the moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I was sure something was wrong. I dared not go forward and stopped suddenly.
"Go on, Beauty," said my master, and he touched me with the whip（鞭子）. I did not move, so he hit me sharply. I jumped, but I would not go forward.
"There's something wrong, sir," said John, and he jumped from the carriage （马车） and began to look around. He tried to lead me forward. "Come on, Beauty, what's the matter?"
Of course I could not tell him, but I knew very well that the bridge was not safe.
Just then a man ran out of the house on the other side of the bridge."Stop！ Stop！ "he cried.
"What's the matter?" shouted my master. "The bridge is broken in the middle," said the man, "and part of it was carried away. If you come across, you'll fall into the river."
"Thank you, Beauty！" John said to me, and turned me gently round to the right-hand road by the riverside.
It got much darker but quieter now. The wind seemed to have luffed off and the rain stopped as I ran merrily towards home by another, much longer road. For some time neither my master nor John spoke, but then my master spoke in a serious voice.
"We were very close to losing our lives in that river, John," he said. "Men may be clever enough to think of things for themselves, but animals know things without thinking, which often saves a man's life, as it has saved ours tonight. We don't realize how wonderful the animals are, nor do we make friends with them as we should."
（Adapted from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell）
①John and the master knew that Black Beauty kept them from danger.
②Black Beauty stopped and wouldn't cross the bridge.
③The man on the other side shouted to them.
④Black Beauty and the carriage reached the bridge.
Stamp collecting has recently appeared as a new way for young people to record their travels. Instead of simply taking photos of famous landmarks, they now look for different stamps of the attractions （景点） during their journey. When travelling, they would take postcards or travel notebooks with them, where they put the stamps with the pictures or names of the tourist attractions. Some tourist cities also offer a special "passport" for the tourists to collect stamps.
Kuang Zhaoxin is one of them. She sees stamp collecting as a great way to record the trip. Early last year, she first experienced stamp collecting and decided to make it part of her travel. Before each trip, she searches for stamp-collection tips on social media where users share their stamp-collecting experiences, discussing where to get stamps for free, which locations offer the most stamps, and where collectors can spend less time waiting. By sharing these, she is able to make more new friends with the same interest.
Shi Junchu, 29, from Yunnan thinks it can add more meanings to the travels. "This habit has improved my understanding of different places, because when I collect stamps, I dig deeper into the stories behind each stamp. Those stories help me take a new look at the attractions, or I would just miss them." she told a news reporter. Actually, many also find the stamps themselves a kind of art. They are seriously designed with rich cultural elements （元素）.
Stamp-collecting activities are getting more popular in different parts all around China, which helps the tourist attractions should also improve tourism with culture and education.
①Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem only to realize he just doesn't quite get it? The answer is miscommunication. In some form or another, we've all experienced it. Sometimes they can be funny, but most of the time people will feel upset. With the help of some tips below, you may avoid miscommunication a bit.
②Think before you speak
Thinking about your words allows you to organize your thoughts and prepare to say something meaningful. Especially if you're about to have an important talk, make sure your words are well organized and you can say what you mean. If you have trouble saying what you want to say, write down some key points to make sure you cover all you want to say.
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Having a person's attention means making sure he or she is listening and understanding what you say. For example, if the other person is in the middle of doing something else, let him or her know that you'll talk later when he or she is more available. But remember to avoid calling out or shouting at people to get attention. Some simple ways will work: "Does that make sense?" or, "Do you have any questions?" Proper skills can help people feel comfortable and turn their attention to you.
④Be a good listener
Give your full attention when someone is speaking. Remember that communication is more than just words. Don't just hear the words the person is saying, listen for information and see how they are communicating with the expressions on the face or body language. Do your best not to stop them when they are speaking. Let them complete their thoughts before adding to them. If there is anything that you do not quite understand, then make sure to ask a question when it's your turn.
⑤There are many causes that lead to miscommunications. But open-minded communication can be the key to working out these problems. We hope you will be able to communicate successfully and reach a better understanding with others.
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WELCOME TO YOUR FUTURE LIFE！
You wake up in the morming. You go into the bathroom and the shower starts. The water is the perfect temperature. After your shower, your favorite breakfast is already cooked. Your mother has done everything for you? No！ Actually, you live alone.
Appliances that talk
Technology will make appliances smart in the future. Your fridge （冰箱）, for example, will suggest what to cook based on the food you already have. With the help of RFID chips （射频识别芯片）, which will record the date that you bought each kind of food and even "read" this information, your fridge will be able to tell you what to cook or to buy.
Houses that think
In the future, you won't have to repaint them. The walls can learn about your likes and dislikes through the technology called OLED. A computer network will connect these walls with everything else in your house so that your house will then use that knowledge to control the environment for you.
Scientists today are starting to build friendlier, smarter robots — ones that people will feel more comfortable having around in the house. Friendly robots will be able to show feelings with their faces, just like humans. These robots will do housework and they will even take care of children and the elderly.
You can 't wait to live a life like this, It is possible that it will be a part of your life in the next 10 years. perhaps sooner. Much of the technology is already here.
A. How soon will these come true? B. Then how is all this possible? C. Robots that feel? D. What can houses do? E. Are you tired of the color of your walls? |
How do you think technology will change our life in the future?（no more than 10 words）
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One day, a man called his family doctor, saying that his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to. "Don't worry. Here's what you have to do," said the doctor, "Stand about 40 feet away from her, speak and see if she hears you. If not, keep moving on you get an answer."
That evening, when the wife was in the kitchen dinner, the man said to himself, "Let me try what the doctor suggested." So he asked, ", what's for dinner?" There was no answer. Then the man moved much each time and repeated the question again and again. His worry to the wife gradually grew. Finally, he walked right up behind her and tried again. "James, for the time I've said, CHICKEN！"
The manager of a small library in a village found the books getting fewer and fewer. Looking at the （空的） library, the manager of the library was worried. To stop things getting w, he asked some of his friends for help. "Why not get them to p for the missing books?" he suggested.
The manager （摇） his head. He knew a punishment with money would drive the villagers away from reading. That was not he wanted at all. He then asked himself: "Why did the villagers keep the books they borrowed instead of （归还） them on time?" He went out of the library and began asking the villagers around. To his surprise, most villagers did not e remember the books they had borrowed！ They just forgot about them！ He also found most books were （粗心） mixed with other books of their o With more and more （理由） collected, the manager came to realize that nobody kept the books on purpose.
Coming back, he put up a notice on the wall of the library, on which all the books and the borrowers were listed. By reminding the villagers in a friendly way, the problem was s happily.
Have you ever heard of Ma Mian Qum or the horse-face skirt? Recently, this traditional Chinese skirt has become surprisingly popular all around the world. They not only appear in some international events but are （easy） seen on the streets of big cities and faraway villages.
is the secret behind its popularity? Hu Xiao, expert in Hanfu said, "Perhaps it is the cultural DNA that makes it loved worldwide." The beauty of the Chinese Hanfu can date back to （thousand） of years ago and is the symbol of the beauty of Chinese culture. Actually, Ma Mian Qun is a good example of traditional Chinese clothing styles catch the eyes of the world. "New Chinese-style clothing" is greatly welcomed that we have seen more international designers using the form of Chinese Hanfu in their clothing designs. It （help） more foreigners to get a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture in the future.
"For most of the young people, （wear） the skirt is not just for fashion." said Mao, one of the Hanfu lovers. "It is a way that we remind （we） of the value of the Chinese culture. We also want to tell the world how much we are proud China"
Help！ Always tired on Monday！
To tell the truth, I am always tired on Monday and don't feel like taking classes or doing homework. I guess there must be something wrong. Is it because I don't make good use of my weekends? Can anyone share your experience with me and give me some advice to solve the problem?
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