Most 15-year-olds are worrying about their homework and trying to fit in with other kids their age.1 Henry Patterson is busy running his company instead.
Henry, a teenager from Bedfordshire, started a 2called Not Before Tea when he was nine. Actually, his early school years were3as he was different from other students. He had few friends and he was4 invited to parties or play dates. He had a stammer (口吃), which made him feel even more5
But these things didn't hold him back. To6 himself up, he started his business journey.
He shared his7 with his mother and got her full support. Then he began to8 sweets on the Internet. He also designed animals about his products and wrote stories about9. After that, he turned to sell bags and soft toys which are from the10 he wrote called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip. In the end, he became so rich and11 that he was invited to speak at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers.
On top of this, he does his best to put his12 in the first place. He makes full use of time and studies really13. He takes his homework with him to events and does it on the train or after a speech so he never14 in his study.
"The real point of the book is to help people my age15 about how to make their way in the world." Henry wrote in his new book called Youth and Mighty.
Great Books for English Learning
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Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen The story of the book is the love hate relationship between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. It shows how the heroes overcome pride and prejudice to reach the surprising ending. It also offers us a look into the life in the British towns at the end of the 19 century. It's the model for modern novels. |
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| To Kill the Mockingbird By Harper Lee Equality (平等) is the main theme of the novel. The child Tom Robinson who has innocent (纯真的) eyes and his bravery attracts a lot of readers. The novel was successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize and has been a classic of modern American literature. | |
| The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain First published in 1884, it is considered as one of the greatest American novels. Huckleberry Finn is the most appealing (吸引人的) child-hero in American literature. The book is well-known for colorful description of life along the Mississippi River as well as Finn's exciting adventures with his friends. | |
| The Sun Also Rises By Ernest Hemingway The novel explores the lives and values of the so-called "Lost Generation (代)". Jake, the hero, is unable to be with Brett Ashley because of a serious wound when his fighter plane crashed. However, he is still in love with her. The story follows Jake and his various companions across France and Spain. | |
Museums are active centers of learning. In a science museum, people can learn about nature and technology as well as physics and chemistry. Visiting museums is a good choice to spend a holiday for people of all ages. But there're some rules when visiting museums. Take an art museum, for example.
Keep quiet. You can talk, but keep the voice down and be polite to those around you. You should tum off your phone or put it on silent. Sounds from your phone may disturb (打扰) others. If a call must be made, you should go outside to make it.
Ask before taking photos. Some museums welcome visitors to photograph or videotape works of art. However, please be careful with the sign "no photography" which means taking photos is not allowed for that work or exhibition. If you take photos without permission, you will be in trouble. Maybe you will be punished.
Do not touch works of art! Your touch may not seem like much, but even the slightest (最轻的) touch can damage the surface of a painting dinosaur stone, and even rust metal. Keep a safe distance between you and each work of art. This helps to avoid accidental touching.
Never bring food or drinks into the museum. It's no good eating or drinking there. The art in the museum will provide plenty of food for thought as well as a dinner for the eyes!
Running and pushing are not allowed in the museum. Proper museum behavior is necessary to avoid accidentally hitting or damaging works of art.
Remember:___▲___ If you obey them, you will surely enjoy yourself in the museum.
The Lantern Festival (or Yuan Xiao Festival) is an important traditional Chinese festival, which is on the 15th of the first lunar (农历) month. It also marks the end of Spring Festival. This year, it falls on February 26th.
The Lantern Festival is a time for people to have fun. At night, people go to streets, watching lanterns, guessing lantern riddles and releasing (放) sky lanterns or river lights. And all the family members get together to enjoy the special food called Yuan Xiao.
Watching lanterns is the most popular things to do during the festival. Lanterns are made in the shape of different animals, fruits, vegetables and other things. Riddles are written on pieces of paper and posted on the lanterns. Rabbit lanterns with wheels are fun for children. Why? It might have something to do with a Chinese folk story about a jade rabbit (玉兔) that lives on the moon. People hold Lantern Festival on the first full moon of the year, so rabbits are a big part of the festival as well.
In some places, people like releasing sky lanterns (Kongming lanterns). A sky lantern is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with a small fire at the bottom. When the bright lanterns fly high in the sky, people make wishes for their family members. Releasing river lights is also a way to give wishes to each other. Usually, the lights are in the shape of a lotus(莲花).
Another important tradition for the Lantern Festival is eating small round dumpling balls called Yuan .Xiao or Tang Yuan. The dumplings are as big as ping-pong balls. The fillings inside are sweet or salty, which differ from northern to southern China. Guizhou is famous for Yuan Xiao made with chicken. Today, you can also find some strange fillings, such as chocolate and fruit. Anyway, Yuan Xiao has always been a symbol of happiness and unity in China.
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Grandma looked out her bedroom window. No plants, just buildings and cars. "Time to go home," she said as she turned to Madison and Dad.
“But this is your home now," said Dad.
On Friday evening that week, Madison told Grandma about the gardens nearby. The next day, they took a bus there. Grandma stopped at some vines (藤).“They make me think of Queen of the Night," she breathed.
Grandma advised the manager of the gardens on how to take care of plants.
“We could really use your advice," he said, offering her a volunteer job. Grandma phoned her best friend that night. They talked about volunteering at the gardens for hours.
"Will she visit us sometimes?" asked Madison. Grandma shook her head sadly.
“I'll help you make some new friends here."
In the following few weeks, Madison invited her friends' families over and even took Grandma to a gardening club.
"Do you like your new friends?" Madison asked Grandma.
"I like all of my friends," Grandma replied, "Old and new."
Several weeks later, Dad said, "We'll go to Grandma's old house. The realtor(房产经纪人) wants to meet us." When they arrived, the realtor said, "We have a buyer with a list of requests."
While Dad and the realtor were talking, Grandma moved slowly from room to room. The door opened, and Grandma walked outside. Madison followed her. Dad and the realtor were studying a vine which covered a tall tree. "The vine will have to go," the realtor said, checking her list.
Grandma frowned, "Queen of the Night? My grandmother passed it down to me. One night a year, this cactus is covered with the most beautiful flowers. People come from miles to watch it."
Grandma shook her head and sighed, "I wanted us to own this treasure forever, but no room is in the city."
"Maybe there's room," Madison said, "At the gardens! But how to take this whole vine there?"
“We don't -we just need part of it," Grandma said as she broke a piece off.
The next day, after visiting the manager at the gardens, Madison helped Grandma plant Queen of the Night cutting in a special place.
"Time to plant new roots (根)." Grandma said as they headed home.
a. Grandma made some new friends.
b. Madison took Grandma to the gardens.
C. Grandma returned to her old house.
d. Madison suggested bringing the vine back.
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Earth Day is celebrated across the world on (四月) 22 to raise awareness (意识) for environmental protection and (减少) the harm that we do to the environment.
According to the Earth Day Network (EDN), we are in a (阶段) of species (物种) loss. About 40 animal species are gone in the past 500 years and many more are (快速地) disappearing on the planet now. In 2020, the (第五十) Earth Day called for us to protect the world's most endangered species.
Nowadays more than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day, (包括) China. Many activities were held to show people new ways to protect (自然的) resources in China on Earth Day 2020. Meanwhile, they helped people (意 识到) the importance of improving the state of the earth.
Furthermore, we need to take personal (行动). EDN suggests that we can start small -save energy and stop wasting resources. Only by taking care of the earth can we save (她),save other species and save ourselves.
Zhang Guimei is the headmaster of Huaping High School for Girls. She has made great contributions to the (educate) for girls from poor families.
The high school (found) by Zhang in Ljiang, Yunnan province in 2008. It is the first high school for poor girls to study without tuition(学费). Zhang spends all her money her students. She has been living in school for 12 years. she has serious health problems, she always takes morning classes with her students. She has covered for nearly 110,000 (kilometer) while visiting her students' families these years. Additionally, she has part-time job as head of a local orphanage (孤儿院), caring for over 130 orphans.
Thanks to her efforts, over 1,800 girls (enter) universities after finishing studies in her school so far. They can get more knowledge and lead (good) lives in the future.
Millions of people are (deep) moved by Zhang's spirit. What she has done will encourage us (follow) her example. She is "the Role Model of the Times" and she has been a role model for teachers in China.
How to Make a Simple Thermometer (温度计)
Step 1: Fill the plastic with water and add some food coloring.
Step 2: Put the plastic straw into the bottle but don't touch theof the bottle. Secure(固定)the straw with modeling clay at the top of the bottle.
Step 3: the water level on the straw. Check the room temperature and write it at the mark.
Step 4: Put the bottle in the pot of hot water, wait water stops rising in the straw. Take the temperature of water with the glass thermometer and mark that on the straw.
Step 5: You now have marked temperatures on the straw. Make equally spaced (等距的) marks between the numbers and you have a home-made thermometer.
| Dear students, Labour Education is important, so we'll offer Labour Courses next term. We have discussed and considered about offering some courses, such as cooking. homemaking and gardening. What course would you like? Why? When, where and how often do you want to have it? Please share your ideas with us. The Dean's Office |
