Pinocchio promises the Fairy(仙女) to be good and to study hard,because he wishes to become a real boy.
" Can I go out to give out the invitations? " Pinocchio asked the Fairy.
" Of course, but remember to 1 home before dark. "
" I'll be back in one hour. I promise, " answered Pinocchio. In less than an hour, all his friends were invited except Romeo who was his best2 . Romeo was the laziest boy in school and the biggest trouble maker, but Pinocchio loved him the most.
Pinocchio searched everywhere, and 3 fond him hiding near a farmer's wagon (车).
" What are you doing here? " asked Pinocchio.
" I am waiting for midnight"
" Why? "
" To go far, far away! "
" Where are you going? "
" To Toyland. It's the most 4 country in the world! Come with me, Pinocchio! "
" Me? No, I can't! "
" Believe me! You'll be rally sorry5 you don't come. There are no schools in Toyland. Every day is a Saturday except for Sunday. "
" How do people 6 their days in Toyland? "
" Days are spent in play and enjoyment. At right one goes to bed happy and satisfied, and the next morning, the good times 7 all over again. What do you think of that? "
" Hmm. . . , " said Pinocchio, " That's the kind of 8 I've always wanted. "
" So are you coming with me, then? Yes or no? You have to 9 your own decision. "
" No, no! " said Pinocchio, " I promised my kind Fairy that I would become a good boy, and I want to keep that 10 . The sun is setting now, and I must leave you and run home, Goodbye and good luck to you! "
Sixteen-year-old Yang Shuncheng of China won in the Artistic Swimming World Cup in Somabay, Egypt on Saturday, May 13, 2023. With the theme of The Cello Song by The Piano Guys, Yang challenge a difficulty sore of 27. 0, higher than all other six players, and received 232. 5792 points. " I thought about the victory but did not think much. It was my first international competition and I was very " nervous belore the race. I was lucky to win and fe the taste of gold medals. 1 expect a more challenging competition tomorrow, " said Yang. |
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Forty kilometers norh of central Chengdu, the Sanxingdui site is rgrded as one of the most imporant dscveries of the 20th century. Visitors can see thousands of treasures dating back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) in Sanxingdui Museum. This one-day Chengdu tour not only takes you to visit the lovely kingdom of giant pandas, but also the mysterious Sanxingdui illizaion. The protected pandas and Sanxingdu's relis (遗迹) are both considered national treasures. |
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Yan Yan Gu Shi (Salt and Words Story), a new app (应用程序) for storytellers to share short stories which can be mostly finished in 10 to 20 minutes, appeared for the first time on China's largest Q & A platform (平台) Zhihu on May 18, 2023. An exhibition (展览), which was held in Bejing Fun in Qianmen Street between May 18 and 28, showed the painted props(道具) of some of the most popular stories on the app, providing visitors with an experience to play the roles. |
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Chen Shaoqin, a volunteer on art, guides visitors atan art center in Beijing on March 8. [Photo byWANGWEI/for China Daily] |
At the age of 73, Chen Shaoqin from Beijing has shown the world how life should be lived.
Although she only had a middle school education, Chen began studying English at the age of40 and passed a college entrance exam, making herself from a factory worker to a white-collarclerk in an international trade company. Chen continued to study art after retirement(退休)and finally became an art guide at the age of 67. Over the past five years, she has guided visitors at anart center for three days a week, totaling 3, 500 hours.
From an old lady who knew nothing about modern art to a volunteer guide, Chen's hard workand love for learning have encouraged many people. She said that she must continue to learnbecause she did not understand that. As a guide, she is able to attend professional training coursesand has the chances to learn from artists and curators(馆长), which gives her encouragement to continue.
Chen has guided many exhibitions over the years, including those of famous artists like ZengFanzhi, Xu Bing, Qiu Zhijie and Pablo Picasso. She believes that every tour is a beautiful journeyand a new chance to learn and be moved. Her effort of learning and her ability to mix manysubjects have made her an excellent guide. After turning 73 this year, she believes that the widthof one's life can be expanded(扩展)through self-improvement and learning.
Chen Shaoqin is a best example that anyone can find their passion(热爱)and then learn, grow and share with others.
Kristen Tapping, a graduate from London South Bank University, has invented a bike wheelthat she says can help clean pollution from the air. It's called Rolloe.
The wheel uses fins to pull in air as it turns, It then usesfilters(过滤器) to take in polluted air and give off clean air back into the environment. The wheel can filter more air if it goes faster, although it still works at low speeds.
Tapping said users would need to change the filter every week, or after about 250kilometers, to make sure the wheel continues to work well. The wheel fits in thefront of a standard bike and weighs about one kilogram.
Tapping said she was encouraged to create the wheel when she was biking aroundLondon. " In traffic, you always notice the pollution; the heat, the gases and the smell, " she said. She predicts that if 10 percent of cyclists(骑自行车的人) in London had a Rolloe on their bike, they could filter about 266, 865 m3 of air a day, although this has yet to be tested.
A recent report shows that London's health costs because of air pollution are the highest outof the 432 European cities. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also said that outdoor airpollution causes about 4. 2 million deaths around the world each year.
Tapping wants to use the wheel on shared bike projects at first, with the aim of making thewheels available for all bikes to use. She says she would also like to create a wheel that would fitin the back of a bike, as well as making them available in different sizes.
The Heze Peony International CommunicationForum(HPICF) was recently held in Heze, a city inShandong Province. Heze, known as the " Peony Capital ofChina" , was put on the world stage. People from homeand abroad came to the city and shared their ideas. TheHPICF provided a platform for promoting(促进)peony cultural exchanges.
Flowers are very important in every culture and theystand for love, friendship and happiness. Heze peonieshave become a bridge to spread love and friendship around the world. The flower has a meaningof wealth, luck and prosperity(繁荣), In recent years, Heze peonies have shown in many important moments and also served as a special symbol to promote exchanges between China and the othercountries.
Heze has a history of more than 1, 500 years of peony planting. It now has a peony plantingarea of about 26, 667 hectares(公顷)and 1, 280 kinds of peonies. In the near future, peony gardens will be built all over the world to promote cultural exchanges.
Heze sets an example of how a city can make use of its treasure, like the peony culture, toconnect with the world. The city has taken full advantage of its peony culture not only through thebeauty, the poetry and art, but also through the international trade. The peony business in Heze hasincluded both sightseeing(观光)and different kinds of products, such as seed oil, tea, cosmetics and healthy food. Its peony products have been brought to over 30 countries around the world.
It was early winter several years ago. I had pulled out my old winter coat for another year'suse. It was still in pretty good shape after so many winter' wear. I didn't really need a new one butI wanted one and casually(不经意地)mentioned it to my daughter one day. She is such a sweet, loving soul that I should have guessed what would happen next. A few weeks later she gave me agift of a bright red, brand new, winter's coat.
I put the old one in my closet(壁橱)and started to wear the new coat every day. Each day, though, when I opened my closet something upset me. It seemed a shame that my still good, oldcoat should just sit there keeping no one warm during the cold, winter days. After a few weeks Itook it out and drove to a local charity(慈善机构). I knew that there someone who couldn't afford a coat might get my old one. I dropped it off and walked out the door. Then I saw a shivering(瑟瑟发抖的)man in only a thin jacket walking in. I wondered if he would end up in my old coat. Then I smiled and went home with a warm heart.
My new coat is old now. It is in too bad of shape to even give away to charity. I wonder if Ishould buy a new one soon but I think I will wait a while. I don't really need a new one and maybeI can find a few more things to give to the charity instead.
Perhaps the best way to deal with our wants is to give. Love, after all, brings us the most joy. And the more of it you give away, the more of it you have. May all of your days be full ofWarmth! May all of your days be full of Giving! May all of your days be full of Love!
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There is an interesting legend about how chopsticks were invented. It is said that Jiang Ziya and his wife once lived a poor life in the ShangDynasty. The cruel wife was not satisfied with their life and alwayswanted to hurt her . 
One day, Jiang Ziya's wife cooked some meat and put somethinginto it secretly. When Jiang Ziya was about to take the meat, a bird flewin through the window pecked(啄)him. He didn't eat the meat and hurried off to catch the bird. Jiang Ziya knew it a fairy bird, so he pretended (假装)to drive the bird and ran after it out to a hillside. The fairy bird stopped on a bamboo, shook off two bamboo sticks andwhispered, " Jiang Ziya, you should pick up the meat with these bamboo sticks. "
Jiang Ziya picked the two bamboo sticks and returned home.
When his wife asked him to eat the meat again, Jiang Ziya put the two bamboo sticks the bowl to hold the meat. Suddenly, he the bamboo sticks hissing (发出" 嘶嘶" 声) out green smoke. Jiang Ziya pretended not to know about the truth and said to his wife, " How can themeat ? Is there anything wrong with the meat? " As he said it, Jiang Ziya picked up the meatand offered to his wife's mouth. His wife's face turned white and she hurried out of thedoor.
Jiang Ziya knew that these bamboo sticks were a sent by the fairy bird. From then on, he used the two bamboo sticks for every meal.
After the story was told, not only did his wife dare not hurt him again, but also the neighborslearned to eat with bamboo sticks. Later, more and more people ate with , and the customwas passed down from generation to generation.
Everyone sometimes feels that their life is going nowhere. Do you think that your life isstopping developing? If so, please read our list of things to increase the quality of your life.
Keep healthy. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, drink lots of water, and avoid too much redmeat. Take exercise to improve your mood and outlook. Go running, get down to the gym, or takea walk through nature.
Make a daily plan. Do you wake up in the morning with a bad feeling because there is just somuch to get done? Start each day by focusing on what to do, then make a list for that day. A fewminutes spent making a list will prevent you from forgetting something important, and will helpyou order your tasks. Crossing completed jobs off your list will make you feel good.
Learn a skill. It is one of the most satisfying things you can do. A great way tolearn a skill is to join a class. Not only will you learn, but you will make new friends. Whether it'slearning a foreign language or playing a musical instrument, there will be a class near your home.
Help others. Helping others is helping yourself. Not only do you feel good about yourself, butother people will benefit from your kindness. You might offer to help do some gardening for anolder person. Helping others will make you feel that you have something to offer the world.
Follow the suggestions above and you will surely increase the quality of your life. Bepositive, and be happy.
