A. What is your greatest dream in life? B. What great dreams! C. Can I interview you? D. Enjoy yourself! E. Great! F. I also like fashion. |
Mike: Cathy, I'm doing a homework project about dreams.
Cathy: Oh, cool. Go ahead.
Mike: OK, please face the camera. What do you do?
Cathy: I'm a student. I study medicine.
Mike: All right.
Cathy: Well, my parents are doctors. I hope one day I will be a very good doctor like them.
Mike:
Cathy: Maybe I will find a solution for cancer.
Mike: That's wonderful. Any other plans?
Cathy: I hope to be a model in my free time.
Mike: Thanks. Hope you achieve them.
Most of us know about the Nobel Prize, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man 1 set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was 2 great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. You might be surprised at 3 his business was. He made and sold explosives (炸药). His companies even made and sold weapons (武器).
Although Alfred Nobel 4 a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of 5 in Europe. He left behind him a lot of money and his famous will after he died in 1896. According to his will, most of his money 6 in a fund (基金会). He wanted the interest from the fun d to be used as prizes every year. We know them 7 the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for 8 work, not the country they came from.
Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his study and 9 and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he let the world 10 his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world forever.
As an exchange student, I studied in France for two years. The first time I took a class in the 1 lab, I was surprised to find that students were fully "armed". Everyone was wearing goggles (护目镜) and gloves. 2 come(s) first for science lab class.
My chemistry teacher Mrs. Louise usually gave us the instruction paper the night before the lab class and let us read it. During the class, she first 3 the steps and then put us into groups of two to do the experiments (实验). What was 4 was that for every lab class, Mrs. Louise changed everyone's lab partner to make them work with different classmates.
The 5 was often filled with laughter. We once tried to burn the chemicals and watch the colors of the flames (火焰). Different chemicals 6 different colors of flames, including bright orange and dark green. Many students in my class were surprised. "Wow! That's so beautiful!" they screamed. Then they 7 took pictures, posted them online and sent them to their friends. Mrs. Louise didn't get 8 with us at all for our noises. She herself even took photos with us!
After finishing an experiment, we had to 9 a lab report. If we had a big mistake in the experiment, we needed to study why it happened and what we should do to 10 it next time. The lab reports were very important. They made up around 25% of our term grade.
① Doctors are flying to an island off the coast of West Africa after a new flu broke out. They will test different medicines to find a way to deal with it. To get things better, they will also offer medical care and help train local nurses there. | ② Grasslands and lakes in Sanjiangyuan have taken on a new look and many wild animals have come back. On January 24, 2003, China set up Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve to protect the area and the wildlife. Local people joined in the project, picking up waste and protecting the animals. |
③ In the next three years, China plans to build 30 airports and 3,000 km of railways. Traveling will be more convenient. And more efforts will be made to improve roads in areas to make it easier for farm products to reach cities and industrial products to hit rural markets. | ④ It takes about 7 to 8 trees to make enough O2 for one person to breathe for a year. Each person needs around 750kg of O2 per year. A large tree might make around 100kg of O2 per year. The more trees are planted, the fresher the air will be. Planting more trees are good for our health and beautify our world. |
⑤ Luo, Chinese university student, only turned18 in January, but he's already made a big difference to the lives of many poor young people living in China's remote (偏远的) areas. His online English lessons have offered them a chance to know a world they could only imagine before. Many have achieved university dreams. | |
From an early age, we were taught that if we wanted to be successful, we had to study hard and get good results at school. In fact, good students may just end up doing jobs they don't like, and some even lead to an unhappy life. Why is it like that?
In some parents' eyes, school grades matter most for their kids. In reality, there are many things to consider besides the school subjects, for example, how to be a happy person, what to do to keep healthy, and how to get along well with others. That is to say, school is not just enough if you want to have a great life.
Doing well in school is different from doing well in life. Studies show that people who failed at school may not end up failing in life. You may have already known that some famous people, like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, didn't do very well at school or even failed to finish school. In fact, there are a lot more than just the big shots who are successful in life without finishing school. They seize every chance to learn and finally make it to the top.
Life is really a long lesson, so long that you can't define (界定) a person's success by just one section of it. If you have already finished school, keep learning because what you have learned at school will never be enough to live a satisfying life. If you are still studying, whether you are good or bad at school, don't take your school results too seriously as long as you have put your heart into it. Keep learning to make the most of your talents. That's how you can live a happy and successful life.
Jessie plans to travel to a place where there are beautiful natural views. She can try delicious local food there. Tim likes hiking. He hopes to go hiking in a place where there are lots of beautiful sights. Lucy intends to spend her 3-day holiday in different cities in Guangdong. But she can spend no more than 400 yuan on the trip. Jack wants to explore the culture and history of China's historic capitals. He hates taking coach buses. Boris, living in Heilongjiang, expects to have a different winter holiday. He dreams to visit a seaside city, where he can swim. | A. 5 Days, 1,999 yuan, Beijing, by coach bus You will spend five days having a deep visit to the capital city. You will be taken to the best known places off interest, such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. B. 3 Days, 399 yuan,Guanghou-Meizhou-Shantou, byhigh speed railway By exploring these three cities, you will experience totally different cultures in Guangdong. After this trip, you will have a new and deeper understanding of people living in different areas in Guangdong. C. 2 Days, 168 yuan, Huangshan (Anhui), on foot This trip is suitable for hikers. During thee days, you climb the mountain, exploring its natural beauty . At night, you will make a camp there. D. 2 Days, 488yan, Guangzhou-Zhuhai-Macau, by bus Hong Kong -Zhuhai -Macau Bridge was open to the public in 2019. This trip will not only take you to visit three major cities along the Pear River Delta (珠三角), but also take you to travel across the bridge. E. 4 Days, 688 yuan, Guilin (Guangxi), by railway Guilin is an ancient city with a history of 2,000 years. You will not only admire the landscape of Lijiang River there, but also try delicious local food. F. 3 Days, 788 yuan, Sanya (Hainan), by air/ ship Sanya is a good place for you to escape from the severe cold (严寒) in northern China. You can also do many water sports there. G. 5 Days, 1,889 yuan, Beijing-Xi'an-Nanjinjing, by air By visiting these ancient capitals, this trip will let you experience the tracks of Chinese Emperors. |
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As an important part of traditional furniture (家具), the Chinese pingfeng (folding screen) has a long history. The ancient invention has been around since the Han Dynasty, and was used to protect from wind at the very .
As time passes, it has been made into different sizes with colourful paintings. On screens usually appears a dragon. It for power. The bats can be seen on screens, too. It's a of good luck. People also like to decorate a folding screen with beautiful flowers which mean wealth good luck. All the designs carry people's beautiful wishes.
Behind the pingfeng lies a(n) story. In the past the unmarried daughter of a rich family was not supposed to see or be seen by men her father, brothers or very close male cousins. When an admirer paid a visit, she might take a look at him behind a screen. Her father would discuss poems with the young man and ask him to create . The daughter might agree to take him as a husband she and her father were satisfied with the young man's poem and his looks.
Today the pingfeng is back in fashion for its beauty and its practical (实际的) use as furniture. Acting as a moving wall or divider, it can the perfect match for modern sofas and walls, which adds style to them.
Without doubt, the pingfeng is more than beautiful furniture.
A hobby is a special interest or activity that people like to do in their free time. People take up hobbies because they think the activities can bring them many things like happiness, friendship and knowledge. Scientists say that good hobbies can make kids smarter, healthier and even more successful when they grow up.
As a student, how do you spend your free time? Spend time on your computers or on your mobile phones? Stay at home and watch TV? The summer vacation is on the way. Why don't you join one of the following clubs to develop your new interests and hobbies?
| DANCE CLUB Like to dance? Come and join our club. Members meet from 2 pm to 5 pm on Mondays to practice dancing. There will be a big show in the end and your parents will be invited to watch your wonderful performance. |
| COOKING CLUB Can you cook? No? Do you like cooking? Yes? Our club is the most popular one with more than 50 members. Members meet at 9 am every Sunday to learn to cook a dish. Then you can taste the delicious food cooked by yourself with your partners. Of course, you can also put your works on WeChat. |
| PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The club is perfect for students who love taking pictures. Members take courses on Fridays, from 9 am to 11 am. You will enjoy photos that top photographers have taken in the courses. The best teachers from art schools will also teach you how to take wonderful photos. |
| CHESS CLUB If you are interested in improving your creativity and problem-solving ability, you can't miss the chess club. Members meet at 2: 30 pm on Wednesdays to play and study chess together. You will learn more about the knowledge and skills of playing chess. |
