On the final day of the summer camp, Ada and Lydia stood below the camp's highest, hardest rope (绳子) course. Lydia raised her hand and 1 to go first. Hands before feet, Lydia began her climb 2 the rope ladder.
"Go, Lydia, go! You're the best." Ada 3 from below. When Lydia made it all the way across, Ada smiled in relief for her friend but also felt 4 : it was her turn now.
Ada reached out her arms to the first wood rung on the rope ladder. Her arms felt shaky (颤抖的) as she felt the ladder swing a little because of her 5 . She walked her hands 6 forward to the next rung. About halfway across the ladder, Ada was starting to feel a little more confident. She could do this!
Ada 7 for the next rung, just as a strong wind made the rope ladder swing. Ada's hand did not hold the wood rung.8 , her hand hit only air and continued downward, followed by her arm, her shoulder and the rest of her body!
Almost immediately, the harness (保护带) caught her. Ada could see all the other kids staring up at 9 . As she was lowered to the ground slowly, Ada's face burned from 10 .
"Can I try again?" Ada said, holding back tears.
The coach looked at the watch. "I'm sorry, Ada. We don't have time."
On the bus home, Ada rested her head 11 the window. Beside her, Lydia sat silently and thoughtfully. "Hey, Ada?" Lydia said. "I couldn't have made it without you. I got so scared at first, 12 you encouraged me and I kept going."
"You got scared?" Ada asked.
Lydia 13 , her eyes widening. "Super scared. I'm surprised I didn't give up." Ada smiled a little. "You were just unlucky that the 14 came up," continued Lydia.
Right that moment, she knew her friend was trying to cheer her up. Suddenly falling off the ladder did not seem so 15 anymore. Anyway, she tried hard.
Tulips
| Recently, the tulip show in Ningbo Rihu Park has become a must-visit spot for the public. There are more than 90,000 tulips of over 20 kinds. The lively tulips come out in different shapes and colors, making a rainbow-like view. Time: March to May Address: Rihu Park, Huxi Road, Jiangbei District |
Cherry blossoms
| Since late February, visitors in Ningbo Botanical Garden (宁波植物园) have been amazed by hundreds of cherry blossom trees of more than 10 kinds in their full bloom. The small pink flowers show their beauty to the visitors under the blue sky. Time: late February to April Address: Ningbo Botanical Garden, No.1314, Yongmao West Road, Zhenhai District |
Peach blossoms
| There is a peach forest of more than 6 square kilometers in Linjia Village, which is called "the Best Peach Orchard (果园) in the World". Every March, the peach blossoms come out all over the mountain, which is so fascinating. Time: mid-March to April Address: Peach Orchard, Linjia Village, Xiaowang Temple, Fenghua District (near Xikou) |
Do you often visit bakeries (烘焙店) for a sweet treat? And have you ever wondered what happens to the unsold bread? Lately, this topic has brought a wide discussion on the Internet.
Unlike ice cream, bread is kept at room temperature, leading to a short shelf life (保质期).
"Freshly baked bread can only be kept for 24 hours, while packaged (包装好的) bread lasts 3 days." said a bakery manager in Jiangxi Province. At the end of a day, some bakeries sell the near-expired (临期的) bread at a lower price. But others would rather throw it away because they are afraid that many customers will just wait until the end to buy cheaper bread.
If so can bakeries make less bread in the first place to reduce waste? The answer is "No." In fact, a shelf full of bread will increase people's desire to buy more. Also, bakeries need to make many kinds of bread every day to meet different customers' needs.
Throwing away the unsold bread will lead to a huge waste for sure, so some bakeries are looking for better ways to deal with it. For example, some bakeries sell near-expired products through "blind boxes". At a bakery in Shanghai, there is a blind box sale from 8 to 9 p.m. every day. People can get a random (随机的) type of near-expired bread at a low price. "It's great because it reduces food waste," said one customer. "And the blind box always gives me a little surprise!" What's more, some bakeries give away the near-expired products to people in need. Even the expired bread can be sent to recycling companies and turned into food for animals.
①Selling unsold bread through "blind boxes". ②Giving unsold bread to people in need.
③Sending expired bread to recycling companies. ④Providing fewer kinds of bread every day.
①My daughter's pet fish is dying. Recently I find myself spending minutes and even hours staring at the clear round bowl, hoping for another performance of its wonderful dance. To be honest, I am not a fish person. Compared with cats and dogs, fish can neither play nor walk with me. To me, they are just so boring.
②But every morning now, I tap on the bowl, shake out some fish food and carefully throw it into the bowl, hoping the fish can eat it with the least effort. I try to make the fish more comfortable. Yet there's so little that I can do. The fish just remains still (一动不动的) at the bottom of the bowl.
③"Come on! Eat something!" I say. And suddenly I realize that somebody said the exact same sentences to me before. Many times.
④I think of the banana pancakes that my mother would serve me every time I became sick and stayed in bed. They were my favorite treat and always made me feel much better. "Come on! Eat something! Your body needs to be strong!" My mom would always say. What made me even warmer was the idea that she would always, always be there when I needed her.
⑤Many years later, I tried to do the same when my mother became sick. She was only 61 but seemed to get weaker every day. "Would you like some green tea?" Again and again, I would ask, "What about some cake? Hot chocolate? Strawberries?" I gently encouraged her to eat because I didn't know what else to do. "Please, Mom! Eat something! Your body needs to be strong!" But she would not. There she was, lying still on the bed, with her eyes closed. That was the last time I saw her.
⑥The fish is still lying at the bottom of the bowl. I stare at it and suddenly a familiar (熟悉的) face comes into my mind. Then I say in a low voice, "Mom, ▲ ."
①In today's busy world, research shows that more and more people are feeling "time poor". Time poverty (贫穷) can happen when study, work, or social duties take up too much of a person's time, leaving little or no time for fun or personal interests. It can also happen when people feel like they are running out of time to reach their goals or finish tasks before the deadline (截止日期). Besides, we often say "yes" to any extra work. It could be to help your team or your friends. But by saying "yes" to everything, you are adding another task to an already full plate.
②People who don't have enough time fail to perform well at work and remain stressed. Too much stress can harm mental (心理的) health. Moreover, less quality (优质的) time with friends and families can make a person feel lonelier. So how can you stop being time poor?
③Firstly, manage your time properly. It may seem harmless to stay in bed till noon on weekends, but the time wasted every week can add up quickly if you don't realize it. In order to make better use of your time, you can make careful plans before you actually spend it. Try to find out what things in your life are not that important for now and put them off. In this way, you can stick to your plan and focus better on your work.
④Secondly, make quality time a true value in your life. It's important to focus on how you spend your time with someone or doing something. Train yourself to be more present in your life. That is to say, pay attention to one thing at a time. For example, when you are spending time with your family, be present and enjoy yourself rather than still worry about work.
⑤We are all given the same 24 hours each day. By managing your time properly and valuing quality time, you can make the most of your life and become the real owner of it.
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A. Some traditional Chinese medicine can help you feel better, such as Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid. You should take it two to three times a day.
B. As you sweat (出汗) a lot in such hot weather, your body loses too much salt. So you'd better drink salt water in time.
C. Put some ice on a towel, and then put it on the forehead or the back of your head. The cold towel can cool down your body.
D. If your sunstroke is quite serious, don't wait until it gets more serious. Go to the hospital as soon as possible.
E. "Gua Sha" is a common treatment for sunstroke. A tool is used to scrape (刮) the skin on your back or shoulders.
Do you know Tianshui, a big city along the ancient Siłk Road? It is one of the (最古老的) cities in Gansu Province. So people (通常地) visit Tianshui for its history and culture. Things have (改变) these days, however. More and more people are traveling there for its spicy hot pot(麻辣烫). According to Trip.com, bookings for hotels and attractions in Tianshui have risen (四十) percent from a year ago.
In early February, a student posted a video of the spicy hot pot on social media. So far, the video has quickly deceived 1,000,000 likes. Many people said that they wanted to taste the food (他们自己).
What makes the food special in Tianshui? That's all thanks to the seasonings (佐料). (蔬菜) and meat are cooked with a mix of peppercorns and red pepper oil. The red pepper is grown in Tianshui's Gangu County (甘谷县). The (气候) there makes the pepper look bright red and taste great. This gives the hot pot an unusual look and flavor.
The city's increasing popularity has excited the (本地的) government. They hope to follow the examples of Zibo and Harbin and (发展) the city. Since March 11, they have offered two new bus services to take tourists from train stations to dining places. Also, a food festival was (举办) to show the delicious food. They hope to make tourists feel at home.
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An "air taxi" seems like science fiction, but believe it or not, you'll be able to take one in the near future.
On February 27, an eVTOL aircraft completed first test flight (飞行) in Guangdong. The whole trip took only about 20 minutes from Shenzhen to Zhuhai. The flight will provide a faster choice for people to travel two cities.
The eVTOL aircraft like a small plane. But unlike a plane, it doesn't need a long runway. This new aircraft is powered by electricity. It can fly for 250 kilometers on a single charge (充电). It can carry up to five people at a of up to 200 kilometers per hour. If everything goes well, it hopes to start carrying passengers in 2026.
There was once a lazy crow (乌鸦). He thought it was too difficult (get) food. "Caw! Caw!" he said. "If someone brought me my food every day, I'd be very happy!"
One day, he saw a fat pigeon (鸽子) flying by. " happy it looks!" the crow said to himself. So the crow followed the pigeon until they came to a park. There were some other pigeons there too.
Before long, two (man) came along and brought the pigeons a large bag of food. When they had gone, the crow flew over to the pigeons. "Caw! Caw!" said he. "Can I help you?"
"No, you can't!" shouted the pigeons angrily. "We don't know you."
"The crow went home feeling sad. But he suddenly came up an idea. "I'll paint my feathers gray," he said, "and then the pigeons will think I am one of ." After he did it, he flew off to park and was welcomed by the pigeons. The crow was so hungry he got very excited at the food. "Caw! Caw! Give lots to me!" he said loudly. Suddenly, the pigeons (find) he was a crow. They flew after him and made him away.
(sad), the crow flew to his own forest. But when his old friends saw him, they asked him to go away. They did not know him because of his gray-painted feathers. So the crow felt (bad) than before.
"What looks easier isn't always so," the crow said to himself. "I wish I had never painted my feathers gray!"
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Importance | ● be connected with physical health ● influence one's daily life |
Ways to improve | ● do sports ● build good relationships ● … |
My hope | ● … |
Dear fellow students,
Mental health is important to everyone.
