Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete, and a person who also refuses to accept the words "no" or "I can't".
She was born without the lower half of her legs and has worn prosthetic (假体的) ones all her life. She grew up in Alabama, the US and had a(n) 1 childhood, She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool. She feels lucky 2 her family treated her in just the same way as the other members.
When a person is born without legs, there are plenty of things that are difficult to do. But Katy believed she could 3 anything, So she chose two jobs 4 were difficult even with both legs. As a teenager, she once saw a good movie. Before it was 5 , Katy had made up her mind to be an actress.
She did a degree in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she played 6 in theater, television and movies. She has a positive view of life. She thinks that if you believe you can do something, you should 7 it. So when Katy's friend asked her 8 she'd like to try running, she said "yes". She was given a pair of running legs and she9 her new life.
Katy was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to take up running as a competitive sport. She entered the final 100 meters in the 2012 London Paralympics.
Katy's family. friends, and fans look up to her as an 10 of someone who has overcome her difficulty and realized her dreams.
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Narrator: There once was a pretty princess whose favorite toy was a golden ball. One day the princess tossed the ball too high, and it landed in the well. As the princess cried over her lost treasure, she heard someone ask a question.
Frog: Why are you so sad, pretty princess?
Narrator: The princess looked around and saw only a frog.
Princess: My favorite golden ball fell into the well.
Frog: I can retrieve it for you, but first, you must agree to one condition. You must promise to take me home and be my friend.
Narrator: The princess didn't want to be friends with a frog, but she promised anyway. When the frog brought her the ball, the princess snatched it from him and hurried home.
Frog: What a selfish princess! I'm certain that she has forgotten her promise. I'll just hop over to the castle to remind her.
Narrator: The frog hop-hop-hopped through the grass and knocked on the heavy door of the castle.
Princess: What are you doing here, you bumbling frog?
Frog: Dear princess. I am here to remind you of the promise you made.
Narrator: The princess slammed the door in the frog's face with a big BANG.
King: I heard a door slam. What's happening? If you made a promise, you must honor it.
Narrator: The princess was angry but obeyed her father. So, the king, the princess, and the frog enjoyed dinner together. It was mutton stew, the cook's specially.
Frog: I was hungry, but now I'm full. Thank you for dinner. Kindly show me to my bed now.
Narrator: The princess did as she was asked, but the frog looked sad.
Frog: You have welcomed me into your home, but I can tell that you don't want to be my friend.
Narrator: The princess's face went red, for what the frog said was true. She bent down to kiss the frog, but ended up kissing a prince.
Frog: I am a prince who was turned into a frog, and your kiss turned me back. Thank you, dear friend.
Narrator: The prince and princess were wonderful friends from that day on and lived happily ever after.
① She went back to the castle.
② She bent down to kiss the frog
③ She got help from the frog and made a promise
④ She obeyed her father and ate the meal with the guest
Have you ever imagined what life will be like in the future? Here are some surprising statements from an international group of forty scientists. They said that in the near future, our lives would change beyond our wildest dreams.
Firstly, humans can grow body parts themselves. Dr. Ellen Heber-Katz is one of the forty scientists. He says, "People will think it common that sick organs (器官) can be repaired. It s just like the way we repair a car. " Damaged parts will be taken away. Scientists could use human cells (细胞) to grow new organs. New technologies like this will also help people to live longer. Within forty years, most people will be able to live to be one hundred years old.
Secondly, the scientists have thought that a machine will be invented to "read" the minds of animals. In the future, we will be able to "talk" to animals. Scientists say that humans may first "talk" with mammals (哺乳动物)and then other vertebrates(脊椎动物) such as fish.
Our houses might also change beyond our imagination. Dr. Susan Greenfield says that when you enter the living room, sensors(传感器) will know you. They will turn on the lights. If you talk to the lights, they will change to the color of your choice.
But what would be the biggest breakthrough (突破) over the next forty years? A number of scientists believe it would be the discovery of aliens. NASA scientist Chris Mckay says, "We may find aliens in space and talk with them. " He believes marks of alien life may even be found here on Earth.
What an amazing world it will be! Does life in the future sound cool to you? Let's wait and see what will really happen then!
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These days, the word "taikonaut" is hot in the world. It is a special name for Chinese astronauts. Today, let's meet one of them—Deng Qingming.
In 1998, Deng Qingming became a member of the first group of Chinese astronauts. For the next 25 years, he was always ready to fly. He waited and waited. At the age of 56, Deng's dream finally came true. Not long ago, he joined Shenzhou-15's team and went into space.
Shenzhou-15s team spent six months in space. Alter they met with Shenzhon-14's team, they took over their job. They helped complete the Tiangong Space Station, do some science experiments and go on spacewalks.
The journey to his dream took a very long time. Deng once felt sad and hurt. but he never gave up. He worked hard all the time and finally his dream came true. The trip to space was not only exciting for Deng, but also for his family and friends. His daughter, who also works for China's Space Program, said with pride, "My father is a hero!"
As Chinese. I'm sure you know something about tai chi. It's a kind of sport and one of the symbols of Chinese culture.
Tai chi is common in China. If you walk through a park, you might see people doing these slow and (beauty) actions. They are doing tai chi, ancient art called wushu. Doing tai chi is good for our health and helps us / rɪ'læks / and free ourselves from pressure. It can make us walk and move freely. Tai chi also mixes slow actions and deep breaths (perfect).
But tai chi is more than a kind of sport. It shows we see the world as well. The world is full of yin and yang, such as dark and light, soft and hard, full and empty etc.
Tai chi sets up good relationships yin and yang, while they aren't opposite. Just like the picture on the right, a white circle is in the black area and a black circle is in the white area. After a dark night, the sun will rise. Leaves fall in autumn but grow in spring. Everything keeps changing. Yin and yang depend on each other and make (different) to each other. That is why humans can get on well with nature and people can use softness to beat hardness. Tai chi makes full use of yin and yang.
In China, tai chi has been practiced for about 600 years. At present, more people are (encourage) to join in tai chi and pass it on. (million) of people in more than countries practice tai chi. It is (get) more and more popular in the world.
