—It's only_________.
— But last year, hundreds of medical workers left their homes for Tonghua.
—Oh, I'm free tomorrow. We can make it ________time.
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—Yes. Just as President Xi says "Happiness is achieved through hard work".
Long ago there lived an old fisherman who made his living catching fish. He never had more than two small fish to sell at the market.
One morning, a great 1 with bright silver feathers settled in the tree above him. The fisherman knew this was the Kaha, a bird that sometimes appeared to help the poor. "I see you work for very little reward," the Kaha said. "Every day I will bring a large fish to your house." As the days passed, the honest Kaha kept her 2. The fisherman sold the fish and came home with plenty of food.
One day, the Shah's messenger made an announcement, "Find the great Kaha for Shah and receive fifty bags of 3!"
The fisherman thought, "If I had the gold, I would be rich!" He told the Shah's messenger about the Kaha and requested people in 4 the bird. He asked for four hundred men to help him.
That evening, the four hundred men 5 among the trees as the fisherman prepared a big meal. When the Kaha landed in a tree, the fisherman said," Come dine with me, dear friend. I wish to express my thanks."
The Kaha, touched by the fisherman's kindness and flew down to join him.
Immediately, the fisherman grabbed the Kaha by the feet and cried out to the 6 to help him. Kaha spread her wings and began to fly up with the fisherman. A man caught the fisherman by the feet, but the bird rose 7. A second and third man grabbed onto the first until soon four hundred men hung by one another's feet.
8, the fisherman could just hardly see the river below. Then he let go of the great bird.
The men and the fisherman 9 from the sky and dropped in the river.
It was many weeks before the fisherman had healed. Every day the old fisherman looked up at the sky for a sign of the beautiful 10 bird, but the Kaha was never seen again.
There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs (瓢虫) in the world. They come in many different colors. Their bright colors warn other animals or insects not to eat them. Ladybugs taste bad. A bird or a frog that eats a ladybug will remember the bright colors and it will not eat another ladybug with the same colors again. When ladybugs are in danger, they will give out a fluid (液体) that tastes terrible.
In many cultures, the ladybug is considered to be a symbol of good luck. Most ladybugs are kind to humans. They eat other insects which destroy crops. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 insets in its lifetime.
Ladybugs have six short legs. They live in many different places, including green lands, forests, cities, the countryside and along rivers. Different ladybugs have different spots (点). Some of them don't have spots at all. The most common kind in North America is the 7-spotted ladybug. The 7-spotted ladybugs are the most active from spring to autumn. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to sleep, such as under stones or in houses.
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Students from China and Russia exchange ideas on the show Youth Power. China and Russia are neighboring countries. There is much cooperation and friendship between these two old country. As members of the young Chinese generation ( 一代人), how much do you know about Russia? |
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Do Russians really love taking baths in snow? |
You can say that, I guess. But well, it's not like a real bath. When you go to a Russian banya (俄罗斯澡堂), it's very hot there, perhaps about 40 or 50 degrees. So after that people like to go to the snow to cool themselves down. It feels like you are born again. It's like heaven (天堂). But you don't really stay in the snow for too long. Just a few seconds for you to feel refreshed (清爽的). Just to cry on the street "Oh my god! It's so cold!" and then go. By Alisa Topchiy, 23 years old |
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Do Russian students go to school when it's 50 degrees below zero? |
My hometown is in Siberia (西伯利亚). It is one of the coldest places in the world. The winter is super cold. It can be 50 or 60 degrees below zero. So there is a rule for schools in winter: when the temperature is lower than 52 degrees below zero, schools are closed and people don't have to go to work. But if it is 51 degrees below zero, you still have to go to school and go to work. By NIK GU, 20 years old |
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Do Russian planes keep flying in extreme(极端的) weather? |
Recently there was a heavy storm in Shanghai, and all the other flights were canceled, but only Russian airplanes landed and then took off. So people thought that Russian pilots are not afraid of bad weather. Many Russian pilots used to be in the air force (空军). They then moved to civilian (民用的) flights. So they really know how to do their work. Russian pilots are very popular around the world. A lot of companies like to invite Russian pilots because they're skilled. By Arina Pershina, 19 years old |
Many people are fond of surfing on the Internet. Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The Internet brings the outside world closer to people's homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before he cause of the Internet.
What's going on in other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What's the life like in the deepest part of sea? If you want to answer all these questions, just come to the Internet. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed.
Can we go shopping without leaving home? Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital? Can we study without going to school? Can we draw money without going to bank? All these things seemed to be impossible, but now they have become quite possible.
The Internet helps us open our eyes. The Internet also helps open our minds. The Internet often gives us new ideas. In a word, it helps us in many ways. Great changes have taken place in our life since the appearance of the Internet.
It was the last climb on his try to reach the highest summit(峰顶) on all seven continents. When Christopher Kulish finally got to Mount Everest's 29,035-foot peak, he joined a group known as the"Seven Summits Club". But the 62-year-old Colorado attorney passed away suddenly Monday after returning to the first camp below the mountain's summit. He's the second American to die in the past week after reaching Everest's highest point. At least 11 people have died on Mount Everest this year.
The deaths come among reports of overcrowding on the popular mountain. The Nepali government gave a total of 381 permits to climb Everest this year. For some climbers, that traffic has meant longer wait times — some told the Himalayan Times the wait has been over two hours between the last camp and the peak. Mountaineer Vanessa O'Brien said when there's a crowd, being a more experienced climber won't help you. "It doesn't matter if you're the best race car driver in the world. If you're stuck in traffic, you're stuck in traffic," she said in an interview.
Still, Christopher's family said he'd been mountain climbing for five decades. He arrived at the base camp nearly two months before his climb, so he could give himself time to adapt to the conditions. When he made his journey, his family said he was climbing with a small group in almost ideal conditions after some of the overcrowding had cleared.
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There is a "murderer" among us. You may wonder what is happening. Let me tell you!
If you get on the Murder Mystery Lunch Train from London's Victoria Station, you will surely have such an "experience". Passengers take part in a detective (侦探) game and find out the "murderer" on their way to Kent.
Before the passengers get on the train, a gentleman named Gray will greet them in front of the train. He is dressed in grey with a cat in his arms. Gray will be the first actor to meet the passengers. He will have a chat with them and drop some clues (线索) .
As soon as train leaves Victoria Station, a woman will run into the carriage (车厢) and cry, "I have been stabbed (刺伤) !" Then a young man called Matt will rush into the carriage and shout, "There's been a 'murder'!" Then passengers will have time to question the characters, including a detective, a newspaper reporter and a policeman, about what's going on.
After the meal, all the passengers will sit together and put forward their own ideas of the "murderer". Those who are able to solve the case can get a bottle of champagne (香槟) as a reward (奖励) .
One ticket for the Murder Mystery Lunch Train costs about $310. The price includes a five-course lunch with champagne and wine. The game doesn't sound very expensive, but the question is that it is difficult to book a ticket because the train is now very popular. After all, many people have a detective dream, don't they?
A Frenchman Niepce, needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera in 1826. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Dagueme, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing.
In 1840, photography was developed once more. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. But the photographers had to carry many machines.
With the development of science and technology, a Chinese young man Wang Mengqiu, invented Hover Camera (无人相机). It can record people and things more wonderfully. He once studied at Stanford University in the United States. He became famous overnight because of the invention.
Hover Camera records movements with a 13MP camera and takes 4K videos. You can use a smartphone to control it. It can follow you, flying or staying in mid-air. In this way, it can get the perfect pictures. It is the best choice for weddings, sports games and holidays because Hover Camera is convenient for the users to carry. It can be folded, so it can be put into a small bag. When the power is low, it can land safely.
In the future, cameras will be designed better and better. People can take more lively photos and videos.
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