The Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) has long been the dream high school for Antrel McDowell, a 14-year old student in Maryland, US. He has hoped to become a professional dancer1he began dancing to music videos on television when he was young.
However, it's not2to get in. The school holds auditions (试镜) every year and there is a lot of 3. McDowell, along with 1,322 other kids, competed for the 116 seats in next year's class.
"I put all of my energy into getting ready for it," McDowell said about the audition. He practiced on weekends and after school, memorizing the songs he planned to perform . He also cleaned up his bedroom and made a big enough4on the floor for himself to practice. He performed5family members and friends nearly 20 times,
At the auditions, McDowell did very6. When he was asked to balance on one leg,McDowell stood straight and7the rest of his body still. When he was told to lie on his back and relax, McDowell's toes moved all the way out to the sides, showing his ankles' flexibility (踝关节的柔韧性)."I was also asked to sing in Italian," McDowell said."I was lucky,8I had practiced an Italian song."
Last week, McDowell found that his hard work had9 he got into the school. "You have a (an)10. Then, you must work hard to make it happen," McDowell said. "When you realize your dream, you will find that all your hard work was worthwhile."
Known as the Flower City, Guangzhou now is a feast for the eyes, blooming with flowers.. Luckily tourist attractions in the city are gradually reopening, as the spread of the coronavirus epidemic is being controlled. For safety concerns, visitors are required to wear masks and undergo temperature checks before entering Here is a list of some of the reopened tourist spots to help you enjoy a pleasant time.
Name Haizhu Wetland Park
Visitors now can enjoy fields of marigolds and blossoming Bauhinia Blakeana (HongKong orchid trees)along river banks, and golden oceans of rape flowers in the park.
Opening hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed on Monday)
Number of visitors: No more than 1,000 per day
Admission guide:
●Follow the WeChat account of Haizhu Wetland Park and make reservations ahead of time.
●Show your reservation QR code and buy tickets before entering.
Name Canton Tower
It is an ideal place to overlook the city. Outdoor entertainment facilities at the top of the tower have resumed services, including the Bubble Tram and Sky Drop. Indoor facilities remain closed.
Opening hours: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Number of visitors: Only 1,000 per day
Admission guide:
●Purchase tickets in advance, either online at Canton Tower's WeChat account or from its official website.
●Show your health code from the WeChat mini-program"Suikang" when entering.
Name Yuexiu Park
Yuexiu Park is one of the best places to appreciate kapok flowers, the city flower of Guangzhou. Guangzhou Museum is also open for people to visit,
Opening hours: 6a.m.-10 p.m.
Number of visitors: No limit
Admission guide:
●Scan the special QR code or bring ID cards for real-name registration.
●Keep a safe distance of 1 metre while touring.
Name Baiyun Mountain
As one of the city's most famous natural landmarks, Baiyun Mountain is also a perfect place for kapok blossom viewing in spring. Yuntai Garden and Xinghai Memorial in Baiyun Mountain scenic area have been reopened.
Opening hours : 6 a.m-10 p.m.(Yuntai Garden: 9 a.m-5.p.m)
Number of visitors: No limit
Admission guide:
●Use online payment for ticket purchase.
●Real-name registration when taking tourist bus.
D, Visitors should buy tickets online before entering Haizhu Wetland Park.
Most ninth-grade girls worry about schoolwork, friends and personal life. Lately, however,Valerie Xu has focused on face masks. The 15-year old from Addison Texas, says she wanted to do something about the lack of protective equipment for medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic(冠状病毒大流行), So with wisdom and a teenager's good wish, Xu raised donations,bought more than 10,000 protective masks and delivered them to a Dallas medical center. And she's gathering more.
The idea of donation started with a conversation that Xu had with a family friend,a Florida ER doctor who was forced to wear the same protective mask for several days. "This really amazed me in America," Xu said. "We're supposed to be considered the richest country in th6 world, yet doctors and nurses fighting on the front line cannot get proper protection."
Since Xu Wanted to make a local influence, she started a GoFundMe online to buy masks for the UT Southwestem Medical Center, the largest hospital near her home. It has raised more than ＄3,800 Xu researched vendors in China and picked two suppliers, donating $1,200 of her own money to the cause. She said her activity so far has collected a total of 11,200 masks. Xu has received grateful messages from medical workers and others.
"If there is one thing that I have learned from this experience, it is that people care and are willing to help our community, which is the truth of our American spirit," she said.
①She donated her pocket money.
②She stared an activity on the Internet.
③She made a research on the mask sellers.
④She sent text message to local medical workers.
China will cut the number of climbers trying to climb Mount Qomolangma from the north this year as part of plans for the clean-up on the world's highest mountains. The clean-up activity will include moving away the bodies of climbers who died at more than 8,000 metres up the mountain.
The total number of climbers trying to reach the top of the world's highest mountain from the north will be controlled to less than 300. The climbing season will be controlled to spring.
Parts of Qomolangma are in China and Nepal (尼迫尔). Each year, around 60,000 climbers and guides visit the Chinese north side of the mountain, but few actually try to climb it. China has set up stations to sort (分类), recycle and break down rubbish from the mountain, which includes cans, plastic bags, tents and oxygen tanks (氧气瓶).
On the Nepalese side, mountaineering trip organizers have begun sending huge rubbish bags to climbers during the spring climbing season. They should collect rubbish that then can be carried by helicopters back to the base camp.
Every year there are many victims on Qomolangma often in the"death area" above 8,000 metre where the air is the thinnest. In 2017. 648 people reached the top of Qomolangma. Six people have died on the mountain that year, one of whom on the north side.
Qomolangma has become the world's highest rubbish dump (垃圾场). Meanwhile, melting(融化) ice caused by global warming is exposing (暴露) rubbish that has been left on the mountain since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing, Norgay made the first successful climbing 67 years ago.
A. Few people come out of the wind tunnel without a big smile on their face.
B. But if you think that floating in a wind tunnel(风洞) is nothing like jumping out of an airplane.
C. You forget about your disability; you're just like everybody else.
D. Almost everyone came out from the wind tunnel with a pale face.
E. But she could still fly!
F.But on a recent evening, he decided to give indoor skydiving a try.
When a medical condition put Jessika Kattab in a wheelchair, she knew she wouldn't be able to walk again.
.Kattah and other disabled people have found a home once a month at an indoor skydiving (跳伞) center in Davie, US. Every second Thursday of the month, it hosts a special event for physically disabled people during which they can experience what it's like to fly.. Kattah is happy to tell you that you're wrong.
"You will surely get that feeling of flying." said Kattah, who tried skydiving twice before she became disabled "'But the fact that I'm able to get out of my chair makes it so great. . It's so freeing and liberating (解脱的)，and there's no chair attached (附加的) to you."
The experience is Safe and almost anyone of any age can do it. , and cheers from those who are watching never seem to stop.
Chuck Petscher, who is blind, had never been the type of person to try anything
risky. . "I"ll do this, but I'm not jumping out of an airplane," he joked.
After his flight, which he described as "awesome; a special rush," he added that the experience was "like swimming in the air".
A. It is unusual for you to walk up to a stranger and introduce yourself in China. Why not ask your friend to introduce you to others?
B. In China, you are not supposed to stick chopsticks into food, especially into rice. It is considered impolite.
C. In China, young people often show their respect by using two hands when the old give something to them. And young people also give up their seats to those in need on the bus or subway.
D. Chinese people are not supposed to kiss when they greet each other. So when you meet a Chinese man or woman for the first time, you should wait for him or her to offer his or her hand first.
E. It is very impolite to shake hands with others with your gloves on. You are supposed to pull off your gloves first even though it is cold that day.
F. You should check the weather in advance and ask the host or other guests what they will wear at the party. They will be glad to give you some useful suggestions.
Gina has accepted the invitation to Mr. Green's big party. But she has no idea what to wear at the party.
Tommy who is from the USA had supper with his Chinese friend Li Bin last night. He stuck his chopsticks into his bowl office.
Judy, a French girl, went on a business tip to Guangzhou. When she met her Chinese partner Wang Lin for the first time, Judy kissed her on the face.
Mike first met Lucy on a winter morning. It was cold that day. Mike shook her hand without pulling off his gloves.
David will go to a birthday party held by a Chinese friend. He doesn't know how to introduce himself to other people in China.
We might have to face a fact： Sometimes life can become pretty (bore). Here (be) just a few easy ways to make your life more interesting.
Listen to some different kinds of music. If you're still listening to the same songs that you listened to years ago,it's time(try)something new-rock, jazz or country music. With thousands of(artist) out there, there is always somethings new.
Talk to people. This is probably one of the (easy) things you can do, but it's amazing that so many people don't do this. The best part is that you can do this anywhere. you're shy, just start by saying hello to people. An easy way to do this is to talk about something in the environment around you. You'll meet some very interesting and funny people.
Try a new kind of food. Go somewhere to try some food you have never (eat) before.You can always ask the people who work thereto order. They know what is popular on the menu. New food may make you feel good.
Learn a foreign language. It's interesting to see how another language works. Take Russian asexample. Its pronunciation and spelling are very differentEnglish. You can find some websites that show you words and their pronunciation of a new language.
①上劳动课， 学习生活技能:
②参加实践活动，如:植树、种菜等:
③学做家务，如:整理房间、洗衣服等:
注意：①词数80左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数) ;
②可适当增加细节，使行文连贯
参考词汇: 劳动课a hard-working spirit class guideline 指导方针
A guideline on hard-working spirit education came out recently in order to help more students of different ages to get hard-working spirit.
