Once upon a time, there lived a kind-hearted king. He loved animals, especially1He had a huge sanctuary(保护区) for them in his palace. He2harming animals. He didn't kill them even for meat.
To thank him for his3, a businessman gave the king4beautiful falcons(猎鹰) as a gift. The king was so5and ordered the head bird trainer to take good care of them.
One day, the king went to the sanctuary to see the falcons fly6he had heard that one of those falcons could fly to great heights fast.
The bird trainer let the falcon out of the enclosure(围墙). It flew very high and its speed was fast enough that it came down to the enclosure within one7.
The king was quite surprised and8. He gave the trainer a lot of money. "I didn't see the other falcon.9is it?" the king asked. The trainer replied that the other one was sitting in a tree. He had tried everything he could but10to make the falcon leave the branch(树枝). The king said that he needed someone to make it move and fly.
11getting the information, an old man went to the palace and said to the king that he would make the bird fly. The next day, the king saw the falcon fly12up to the sky like the other one. Then the king asked the old man what he had done to make the bird fly in a day. The old man simply answered, "l just13the branch of the tree where the falcon used to sit."
Many of us are like this. We know how to fly and where to fly. But we sit doing nothing or doing something that makes us14than others. While you can fly, don 't be15like the falcon with a branch to lean on (倚靠). Don't sit still when you have wings to fly!
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SCENE ONE Mrs. Miller: (standing at the school gate) Good morning, children! (A shy boy walks up and looks nervous.) Nice to meet you, Scott! Scott: (surprised) Oh, you know me? Who are you? Mrs. Miller: Welcome to our school. I'm your head teacher. I know you are new here. Let me take you to the classroom. Scott: (unhappy) l don't want to leave my old friends. Mrs. Miller: Cheer up! You will have new friends here. Look, here's your classroom. |
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SCENE TWO Mrs. Smith: Hello! I'm Mrs. Smith. Scott: (speaking quietly) Hello. Mrs. Smith: We are talking about a story we've just read. Who can tell Scott what it is about? Judy: The story is about a family that moved to a new place. Scott: Did they like the new place? Nancy: Not at first. But they liked it quickly. Mrs. Smith: What happened to them? Judy: A girl named Cathy from the next door said she needed help. When they got to her house, a sign said, "Welcome." It was a surprise party for them. The whole family was laughing. Mrs. Smith: The neighbors made the family feel welcome. Now let's say "welcome" to Scott. The class: Welcome to our class. Scott: (with tears in his eyes) Thank you! I am too excited to say a word. |
a. Scott greets Mrs. Smith.
b. Scott's classmates tell him a story.
c. Scott is moved by his teacher and classmates.
d. Scott comes to the classroom with the head teacher.
In the 21st century, people often join a "group chat" on we Chat, share videos on Douyin and give opinions on Facebook. We live in a wholeheartedly. Being the international common language. English has lent itself willingly to be used on social media, experiencing many small but important changes during the process. What are the effects of the social media on the English language?
▲Old words but new meanings
When someone wants to post something on his "wall", why do we think of the homepage of his Facebook, but not the walls in his house? This is the magic of social media. We know "friend" is a noun, but now it's also used as a verb "Friended" "and "unfriended" mean the process of adding or deleting someone from your list of friends.
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Social media has invented new words like "selfie" or "emoji" to describe the new things. The most famous of these words perhaps is "google" which is used more than the old-fashioned simple word "search". Generally sneaking a new word should be in use for at least 10 years before being entered in the Oxford English Dictionary. However the dictionary officially included the word "tweet".
▲Introducing acronyms（缩略词)
LOL (Laugh Out Loud).OMG (Oh My God) and BRB (Be Right Back) are examples of acronyms, the same as (IDK) I Don't Know and (TTYL) Talk To You Later. We need them to be short in length on social media, so we use acronyms to take the place of these phrases.
Social media is without doubt here to stay. In the future, it's likely to develop to a greater degree and take the English language along with it on the road of development.
Have you ever wondered why some people live long, but others don't? Many scientists have studied the secret of a long life for years.
Thousands of studies support the idea that a long life is influenced by two major things.
It's no surprise that the gene(基因) is a major influence. Some people's bodies simply have special advantages. They have parents and grandparents who lived long lives. Their parents have passed on these positive genes to them. Howard Friedman is a health scientist. With h1s research partner, he wrote a book about living a long life. He says genes explain about 1/3 of why people live to an old age.
The other major influence is basic health care. Good food, clean water and medical care all help a lot. For example, a person getting vaccines(疫苗) has a better chance or avoiding many serious diseases and staying healthy.
People cannot change their genes. And it's difficult to improve a whole community's healthcare system. However, the new research results show there are things each or us can do to help improve how long we live.
Many studies show that having a sense of purpose is important. For example, in Okinawa, Japan, plenty of people are over the age of 100. They have an idea called ikigai or life purpose Scientists believe it's one of the reasons why Okinawa has so many long-lived people.
Staying active is the second important personal quality (品质). It's not the same as doing difficult exercise. Instead, it's the most important to remain active in a natural way, doing something you enjoy.
Another quality is helping people. When researching the effects of love, scientists expected to find that people who felt loved would live longer. But this wasn't what they found. Feeling loved made people feel better. However, loving and caring for others did make people live longer.
The final one is conscientiousness (尽责). Conscientious people plan for things and think about details. Of all the personal qualities, conscientiousness shows the strongest link(联系) to a long life. Some people believe being conscientious means living a boring life. However, the opposite is true. Scientists say that being conscientious and hard-working makes many wonderful chances.
a. being active b. feeling loved c. getting vaccines
d. giving others a hand e. having their life purpose
I was on the high school basketball team. I practiced with the team. I ran out on the floor and warmed up before the game started and then I sat on the bench(长凳) cheering for members who were actually going to play in the game. When we won, I hugged my teammates.
I enjoyed that, but I didn't know how my dad felt about my bench-warming role. We never talked about it. I supposed it was hard for him. My dad played basketball in college. He was fast and strong and he could jump like a kangaroo. And my older brothers were sports stars at college. I was not sure how he felt about going to games just to watch his son sit. Still, my dad was always there, usually standing in a corer of the gym. I'd make eye contact with him during the pre-game warm-up --it would have been uncool to smile or wave. And then I forgot about him until after the game - and the hugging- when he'd come up to me, smile, shake my hand and tell me, "Good game!" even though I never actually and anything to make the game good. It changed in the last game of the season.
It was a great day for our team - we were up by about 20 with two minutes left. The coach suddenly looked towards me and said. "Walker! You're in!" The next two minutes seemed not real to me. I remembered running up and down the field a few times. When someone started counting down the last seconds, my teammate assed the ball to me. I heard people on the bench shouting" Shoot(投篮)!" as I faced the basket and shot. We won. But then I didn't know what to do. I was unprepared for a time when I had hit a last-second shot. Naturally, I looked for my dad. And he was there, where he always was, smiling at me as he always did.
Through good times and bad, my dad was always there to smile, to encourage, to support and to love. I came to depend on that, even towards the end of his life when smiling was about all that he could do. It helped to know that, no matter what, my dad was there.
Now I'm the one who is in my 50s trying to keep pace with a teenage basketball player in my family. To be honest, I'm not as good at it as mv dad was. But I keep trying because I know how much it can mean for a Dad to be there when his son hits the big shot, or especially when he doesn't.
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An old man lived in a village. He was one of the (最粗鲁的)people in the world. When people tried to cheer him up, he would (生气地) turn them away. The whole village was tired of him.
The longer he lived, the more bad-tempered he became. But one day, an unusual thing happened. The villagers said (在…之间) themselves, "The old man is different today. He is (微笑) and he looks kind."
One of the villagers asked the old man, "What happened to you?"
"Nothing special has happened, in fact, "the man said. "I've been looking for happiness for years, but I (失败). And then I made a (决定) to live without looking for happiness and just enjoy the life at the moment. That's why I'm happy now."
It is important to realise that your mood can have a great (影响） on people around you. Everyone has bad (经历).If someone tries to help you, be (礼貌的) to them. At the same time, never find happiness only from the (外面), but look within --enjoy everything you have got.
It's never been a better time to be a Plant Parent. There is a new book for our plant friends. It (include) three short stories. You can read aloud to your plants before you go to sleep.
Actually, talking with plants isn't new idea. Back in 1848, there was a German teacher named Gustav Fechner. It (write) in his book that talking to plants was good for (people) health and growth.
Prince Charles, who talks to his plants every day, says, "I talk to the plants (happy), and listen to them. I think it's really relaxing. They are my (listener) and friends. Every plant has a meaning for me."
Plants can also change the feel of the house. Having a house your own seems like a dream for many young people. It is wise of people to decorate(装饰) their space with plants. They're just like pets that you can talk to.
Of course, all the books in the world won't help the plant. you don't remember to water it. The best thing people can do (help) their plants grow is provide them with light, water and nutrition(营养). Don't be embarrassed to talk with your plants at night because it's not a strange thing. It certainly has no harm to your plant's growth it might just help your own growth.
Teenagers are the most dangerous drivers on the road. Teaching them to drive carefully is very important in helping them become safe drivers. Cellphones and friends can very often lead to accidents, but there are other factors(因素) affecting teenage drivers, like lack of (缺少) sleep, drunk driving and not wearing seatbelts(安全带).Parents can set rules to help children stay safe on the road.
★Encourage teenagers to avoid speeding. It is the most important rule to educate them. Driving too fast is very common among teenagers and is perhaps the easiest way to break traffic laws. Teenagers should be required to avoid speeding and not to ride in a car with anyone else who speeds.
★Ask teenagers to always wear a seatbelt. Whether a teenager is driving or not, he or she needs to be asked to always wear a seatbelt. If the teenager is old enough to have passengers, ask passengers to wear seatbelts, too.
★Always set limits (限制) on the number of passengers. You and your teenager must agree on a set number of teenagers as passengers, but the number of passengers should not be larger than the number of seatbelts in the car.
★Set a fixed time for your teenager to be home. There should be a clear time when the teenager needs to be home. Then they will be more careful when they are in the car.
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There are many accidents because of cellphones, friends, lack of sleep, , and not wearing seatbelts. |
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Avoid driving too fast |
It is to break this rule, but teenagers should be asked to avoid speeding. |
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Never forget the seatbelt |
Everyone in the car, both the driver and the , should wear the seatbelts. |
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Mind the number of the passengers |
The number of passengers should not be than the number of seatbelts in the car. |
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Set a time |
If there is a clear time when the teenagers must be home, it will make the teenagers careful in the car. |
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Eating |
good eating habits ... |
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Exercising |
different sports ... |
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Ways to relax |
reading, listening to music … |
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Living a healthy life
It's important for us to live a healthy life.
