The editor of the school newspaper was leaving so the paper would need a new editor. Hearing the news, Tara knew it was her 1 .
Tara had always wanted to improve the paper. Unluckily, most students cared little about 2 . There were not any nice pictures, but the real 3 was that the stories couldn't attract the kids.
After class, Tara talked to Mr. Alvarez, the headmaster, about her wish to be the editor. "We've 4 had a sixth grader in charge. Editing the paper is a big job, even for an eighth grader." he said, "And we may not have a paper much longer because of budget cut."
Tara stepped forward and said 5 , "I can make students like the paper and do my best to make it pay for itself." Mr. Alvarez 6 Tara's offer and agreed, "You only have three weeks before the budget meeting."
Tara didn't lose any time. During lunch, she 7 the newspaper group and told them about her conversation with Mr. Alvarez.
"We should do something 8 the newspaper and make it different. Now we need 9 teams." Tara said to the group. "The sales team will work on getting advertisers to help us 10 the paper. And the editorial team need to discover stories students like."
The group nodded 11 they felt a bit unsure about the new leader. They started to discuss how to improve the paper.
The editorial team created a questionnaire to know what students were 12 . The sales team visited many local businesses. By the end of the week, things were going well. The group gathered again for further improvement.
They came up with a 13 idea—create an online paper with more cool pictures and even videos. Everyone couldn't wait to have a try.
The big day finally came. The group presented the paper at the meeting. When it was time to vote, every hand in the room went up for 14 their ideas.
"Well done, students." Mr. Alvarez said to Tara's group. "Your 15 really works."
It's common to see the coffee art, but have you seen the art in a cup of tea? This kind of tea art is called Dian Cha, a main tea drinking method in the Song Dynasty. The process of making it is not easy but people really enjoy Dian Cha especially because of the nice patterns on the surface of the tea.
The tea art begins with adding hot water over the fine powdered (粉末的) tea. This action creates a paste (糊状物) on the tea. Then add more water while whisking (搅动) it by hand with a bamboo whisk. It usually requires whisking about 200 times before the thick foam (泡沫) appears. Then, one can begin drawing. But drawing on the tea foam is not the same thing as drawing on the paper. One may use the hard teaspoon against the soft foam, which requires great attention. Unlike normal spoons, the teaspoon used in Dian Cha is quite thin and has a pointed end to help to draw, just like a pen.
In the Song Dynasty, many famous people regarded Dian Cha as an important free-time activity. Emperor Song Huizong even wrote a book called Treatise on Tea which included some details of tea-whisking. According to the book, good tea should be white and fine. The better the tea was, the whiter it should be, and the longer the foam should last.
In 2019, Dian Cha was listed as a cultural heritage (遗产) in Zhenjiang, China. A growing number of people now want to learn and spread this traditional skill. Han Zheming, a designer from Shanghai, has created nearly 200 images on the tea and put the process of Dian Cha online. "I want more people to understand and appreciate the beauty of Dian Cha." Han says.
Eczema (湿疹) is a disease which influences children and teenagers much more often than adults.
The symptoms (症状) of eczema are different among people, such as dry, itchy (发痒的) skin with redness, or sores. Eczema can happen on any part of the body, such as hands, feet, knees, face and neck. The condition can last for more than one year. Most children will not get eczema as they grow up. However, some people have eczema again when they get older. This means that they need a long-lasting treatment.
Why do people get eczema? Your genes (基因). Doctors found that if both parents have eczema, their child is 3-5 times more likely to have one as well. Meanwhile, some doctors found that kids who live in cities may have the higher possibility of getting eczema than those who live in the country. Other causes of eczema include types of soap, dry wintertime air, and some clothes that make the skin uncomfortable.
Eczema can have a large effect on a person's life. The itchy feeling of eczema can be so serious that it keeps many patients awake at night, which makes them more tired and nervous during the day. The itchiness can also make it hard to focus on work or school. Also, if viruses get under the skin, sometimes they can cause more serious diseases. So people with eczema are more likely to get ill than people with healthy skin. Finally, people may lose confidence because of looking different.
There are plenty of ways to treat eczema or to stop it from getting worse. The most important is to make sure to use moisturizers (润肤膏) often. They moisturize the skin and prevent it from getting dry. When moisturizer does not work, doctors may tell patients to take medicines to help with eczema. If those ways can't help patients at all, doctors will suggest other treatments like light therapy (疗法), which uses specific waves of light by machine. But if you do have eczema, avoid hot showers or baths to keep the skin from getting itchy. Remember to keep clear of some clothes like sweaters. Now you can help others learn about eczema too!
One day, Wald went to the supermarket to buy some groceries (杂货) for his wife Layla. On the way home, he stopped at an art gallery where people were holding a pop-art exhibition.
Then, being so moved by what he saw, he left the bag of groceries on the floor and went home. When Wald rushed back to the gallery, the groceries had been awarded the first prize in the exhibition.
"We've been looking everywhere for you," the gallery owner said. "Why didn't you sign your name of art?"
"What? It's not a work of art. It's my dinner for tonight!" Wald replied.
The gallery was suddenly full of laughter. "He's not only a great artist, but has humour as well." A judge said. "You can see that in his work," another judge cheered, "How the bottle of tomato ketchup is leaning against the pork and beans! He is a genius (天才)! Notice the way the bottle of peach is lying on its side! Even Artist Andy Warhol wouldn't have thought of it!"
"Did you notice the way that he pressed the cheesecake on the bottom of the bag? I think that's why he can win the first prize. It makes Artist Picasso feel ashamed." A lady said excitedly.
"Look," Wald said. "I'm very thankful for all these praises, but my wife is waiting for these groceries, and I have to get it home."
"Get it home?" The gallery owner said surprisingly, "I've just sold it to that couple over there for 1,500 dollars."
"But the groceries cost me only 18 dollars," Wald said.
"It isn't a bag of groceries. It's what you did with them. The thought you expressed in your art is even more meaningful than Artist Auguste Rodin showed through his "Thinker"! You have said what Artist Rembrandt tried to say in 1,000 paintings with this bag of groceries!" The gallery owner said, "Here is your money!"
With a burning face, Wald stood still and could not say a word. Finally, he accepted the money and that night he took his wife out for dinner.
The next day, he went to the supermarket and bought another bag of groceries, much more expensive. He immediately took the bag to the gallery. But the reviews were terrible to him. Some leading critics even said that success had gone to his head but his talent was gone, and all that was left was a bag of tasteless groceries.
① shy and ashamed ② relaxed and moved ③ sad and disappointed ④ surprised and shocked
Hadrian's Wall was built to protect the wild northwest of the Roman Empire (帝国). Discover the remains of the Wall, and take in wonderful views to find out what life was like for the men, women and children on the edge of Roman Britain. ·Chesters Roman Fort: Step into the Roman baths. ·Birdoswald Roman Fort: Discover how the wall was built. ·Housesteads Roman Fort: Take in wonderful views. ·Corbridge Roman Town: Walk along a Roman high street. Open Wed to Sun, 10 am-4 pm Open daily for Housesteads Roman Fort | Start in Newcastle in the east or Carlisle in the west. Drive to Newcastle on the Al motorway or to Carlisle on the M6 and leave on the A69 road. The Sill has over 170 car parking spaces. Our car parking charges are: Time Charges 1st 15minutes: Free Up to 2 hours: ₤2.00 One day: ₤10 .You need a map because the wall is 84 miles. .Comfortable shoes are necessary. .Bring your waterbottles. .You'd better leave your dogs at home. |
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Mack Rutherford, 17, a British teenager who landed at Sofia West Airport in Bulgaria, became the youngest man to fly around the world alone.
Host: Hi, Mack. Congratulations on the new record. You started flying early. Did you plan anything for it? Mack: Yes, I have known for certain that I wanted to fly (自从) I was eleven. And I have flown plenty of times with my (父亲) who is a professional pilot. I believe it's never too early to work towards my (梦想). So in fact I started in (三月), 2022 and took off from Sofia, Bulgaria and headed to Italy. I wanted to go to Algeria next. However, I flew to Greece (代替). Then I wasn't able to move ahead. Host: What happened? Did you meet any problems? Mack: In fact, I was practising flying while my team (考虑) many things for me. They checked if I had (足够的) fuel to get to the destination safely. They also checked the airports that (允许) me to land. But trouble started after I reached the Casco Cove, an island of the Aleutian archipelago. And the most dangerous part of my flight was about (十) hours of flying non-stop over open water. (幸运地), I managed to survive through strong winds and heavy rain. Host: That's really amazing! I think what you said just now inspired lots of people. Thank you so much. And hope you can get more achievements. Mack: Thank you. |
The Chinese language has a history of 6,000 years. But Pinyin, which tells (we) how to read Chinese words correctly, is still young.
In 1958, Chinese linguist Zhou Youguang and his team made Pinyin. Before that, Chinese people used many other ways to show how to pronounce Chinese characters, but these ways couldn't be used as (easy) as Pinyin. Because of Pinyin, more people learn how to read. It is helpful system that improves Chinese language learning for all.
This year, Pinyin turns 66 years old. It (use) everywhere in our daily life. We learn to speak Putonghua with the help of Pinyin. We write Chinese words on (computer) by using Pinyin. It is also becoming a bridge China and the world. Many people around the world start to learn Chinese by learning Pinyi you may say "nihao" to mean "hello" to a foreign friend.
Now, many people in other countries are (interested) in using Pinyin than before. For example, fewer foreigners use "dumplings". They prefer to say "jiaozi". The Oxford English Dictionary has (hundred) of Chinese words in Pinyin, such as wanggou for "shopping online". Maybe one day, Pinyin will play a key role in (spread) the Chinese language.
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Content | include: specific information (time, places...) meaningful activities feelings |
Language | Use proper expressions and correct sentences. |
Hand-writing | Write clearly. |
注意:①词数:110词左右;②文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息。
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