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A Greenglass House Story Kate Milford, illustrated by Nicole Wong Twelve guests, trapped at the Blue Vein Tavern by rising flood waters, tell stories to pass the time. With tales that cross over between storytelling and reality, what starts as a series of unrelated tales weaves (编织）together into something smart and tight. A puzzle book that adults may enjoy just as much as its intended child audience. (For ages 4 to 8) |
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Someone Builds the Dream Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Loren Long Someone Builds the Dream is a celebration of the cooperative spirit and a proof to what we can achieve if we work together. And after having the curtain pulled back like this, children (and probably many grown-ups) will look at the world around them with fresh eyes. (For ages 5 to 8) |
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The Boy and the Sea Camille Andros, illustrated by Amy Bates Following a young boy over a lifetime, Camille Andros' story flows back with a comforting rhythm while Amy Bates' timeless artwork washes over you. As the boy grows older, he returns regularly to the sea looking for answers but discovers something more valuable: visual angle. (For ages 4 to 8) |
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Magic Candies Heena Baek, translated by Sophie Bowman When Tong Tong purchases a bag of strange, round candies, he discovers that each one allows him to hear the hidden speech of someone, or something. Honestly, who wouldn't want to hear what the leaves have to say? You'll also be sure to treat your chair with greater kindness after a single read. (For ages 4 to 8) |
On a late summer's day, various boats sail in and out of Lymington's harbor(港口) and a large boat slowly stops at the port. Hidden beneath the ferry port is a little-known project, one that could quietly change the quality of the marine environment along the UK's coastline.
Many sets of specially designed oyster breeding(牡蛎养殖)cages are placed under the port. One big oyster can actually produce a million babies each year. So, all those oysters in the cages are fantastic at helping to increase the population that faces a severe decline.
A combination of loss of natural habitat on the seabed over harvesting and pollution has destroyed around 95 percent of native oysters in UK waters. Oysters are best known as a delicacy, but their role in the marine environment is a far more important one. They are ecosystem engineers. A single oyster can filter(过滤)around200 liters of water per day. So, when oysters come together, they're able to vastly improve the coastal water quality.
While the remarkable recovery might seem like an impossible task, marine scientists are confident this could become reality. "Each female adult oyster can produce between one and two million babies, so you don't need huge amounts of oysters to increase the population, "says Dr Luke Helmera marine scientist. "The problem is with the next step of actually providing them with somewhere to settle and live. "
Oysters are quite happy to find a home on a rockor stone but the challenge for conservationists is to recreate that environment for them and to protect them. For now, these new oysters are being kept out of harm's way in conservation areas but as they start to reproduce people could again harvest them from the sea bed. The hope is they will be better protected.
On 4 May, Headley Court, a former military(军事) site in Surrey, England, was transformed into the Seacole Center- a temporary hospital for people recovering from COVID 19, the disease caused by coronavirus. It is named after the nurse Mary Seacole in recognition of her contribution to medicine.
Seacole was born in Jamaica(牙买加) in 1805. Her mother ran a hotel where people could receive medical care and Seacole learnt a lot about nursing from her. An eager traveler, Seacole learnt more about new medicines and treatments as she journeyed across the world.
Seacole was born in Jamaica(牙买加) in 1805. Her mother ran a hotel where people could receive medical care and Seacole learnt a lot about nursing from her. An eager traveler, Seacole learnt more about new medicines and treatments as she journeyed across the world. During the Crimean War (1853- 1856), Seacole wanted to join a group of nurses, led by Florence Nightingale, who were going to Crimea to treat British soldiers. The Crimean War was an international conflict fought between Britain, France and Turkey on one side, and Russia on the other. However, Seacole's request to join was rejected. She believed this was possibly because of racism(种族主义) which is when people are treated badly or unfairly because of their race.
Instead, Seacole went to Crimea by herself and set up the British Hotel, which was a place where soldiers could go to receive treatment. Among these soldiers she became known as "Mother Seacole" because of how well she looked after them.
After the war, Seacole fell ill and didn't have much money. To assist her, people put on a festival in her honor in 1857. Seacole also published a book about her life, called Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands, before she died in 1881 in London. Over the years, people have campaigned for Seacole's story to be more widely told.
Although the Seacole Center is only a temporary hospital, it is hoped that this might lead to more awareness of her achievements.
The idea of low material desire, low consumption and refusing to work, marry and have children, concluded as a "lying down" lifestyle, recently struck a chord with many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.
Many millennials (千禧一代) and generation Zs complained to the Global Times that burdens, including work stress, family disputes (纷争) and financial strains, have pushed them "against the wall". They said they hate the "involution (内卷)," joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.
"Instead of always following the 'virtues' of struggle, endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses, they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis (宣泄) and adjustment," said a scholar. "It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage (按揭) today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind."
Interestingly, the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times, who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy, acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest. It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions, some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work. But in fact, lying down is not entirely comfortable. Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale (士气) far beyond their reach.
"Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future, but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges," a postgraduate student told the Global Times. "It's no use running away. I have to 'stand up' and face the reality sooner or later."
Essential first job tips for graduates
Graduates may be anxious as they enter the workplace. And most bosses won't teach you how to be a good employee. Follow these four essential new job tips for graduates.
Speak clearly. Many graduates mumble (嘟哝) or talk too quickly. It is common that people have to ask them to repeat themselves. Perhaps it is because they often speak to their peers who have super sharp hearing. But the customers you encounter in your new job may not. Good verbal communication skills are essential for most jobs. Practice speaking slowly and clearly.
Listen carefully. This is an important skill no matter what career you hope to have. When someone is talking, make eye contact to indicate that you are listening. And then ask appropriate questions to make sure you understand the directions or questions.
Don't interrupt unless it's urgent. When a co-worker or boss is talking to a customer, don't cut in unless what you have to share absolutely can't wait. Use good judgment to determine the urgency of the situation. Say "excuse me", and then wait to be acknowledged before you start speaking.
Some employers have a pretty strict dress code, which takes the decision about what to wear to work. This rule could be quite helpful. Other bosses just tell their workers to "dress appropriately". Remember, though casual clothing is acceptable to some jobs, make sure your clothes are clean, without rips (裂口) or designs that may upset others.
A. Dress formally.
B. Dress in a proper way.
C. If it is urgent, interrupt without judgement.
D. Avoid shouting, but speak loudly enough to be heard.
E. That is something new workers must learn on their own.
F. When it is necessary to interrupt a conversation, do so carefully.
G. It requires being able to pay attention to the information another person is conveying.
Percival Lugue is a graphic artist in the Philippines. From the age of 5, he has had a 1for collecting toys from fast-food restaurant chains like McDonald's and home-country favorite Jollibee.
Now, the 50-year-old has about 20, 000 toys packed from 2to ceiling in his home and3 a Guinness World Record from 2014, when his collection 4more than 10, 000 items. "The toy is like a storyteller in itself, "said Lugue, explaining his5while sitting among an eclectic(兼收并蓄的) 6of toys in his three-story home. "For example, it gives me a glimpse of that7period when I got it, the story of what's going on, what are the incidents that are 8in the acquisition of the toys, "he said.
Lugue built his home especially to9his collection. He compares the 10that getting new toys gives him to Christmas morning. He has always played with the11. But unlike the other kids, who would12their toys into pieces, even as a child, he took 13care of them and put them on display.
While14purchases brought him most of his toys, some were 15 by friends and family. "I would invite my friends to have lunch at McDonald's and in one sitting I would be able to complete the 16set, " he said.
One of his most 17pieces is a "Hefty Spaghetti" figure, a mascot(吉祥物)from the Jollibee chain that his mother gave him in 1988.
His dream now is to 18 put his collection on display for the19or even open a museum to "give others a chance to 20 their own childhood memories."
Not long ago, an article, entitled One Day In Space by China's first taikonaut Yang Liwei, was included in the Chinese textbook. Reading article, many people are (true) astonished at Yang's courage. Yang was 38 when he made the trip to space on Oct 15, 2003, (make) China the third country after the US and Russia (master) manned space capabilities.
In his article, Yang recalled several breathtaking momentshe thought he would not make it back alive. When an incident happened, the pain grew (bear). The near-deadly moment lasted for 26 seconds it was finally over. Yang also described what the earth, his country, and his city looked like from space.
Since Yang's first trip to space, a number of technologies(apply) to the spacecraft, including space Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, smart home applications, and (variety) of space foods. Just as Yang put, he "envied" a lot that his fellow spacemen have such comfortable space accommodations, which shows how China's space program has grown.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Recently, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, everyone has "closed" at home for as longer as two weeks. Yesterday, Dad finally couldn't stand them, and began to be ready to move. He looked out of the window from the time to time. Before long, as expected, my father stood at the door, hold the car key and his usual shoes. Seeing this, I understand: Dad wanted to go out. No way! I quickly ran to my father, straightened my posture and said, "In this special times, the little supervisor will go online immediate! We have to obey the rules and answer the call of the country but don't go out!"
To my happiness, Dad returned to the room where he lived in without going out again.
1）词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3）题目自拟。
