Dragon Boat Festival is 1 interesting festival in China. It falls 2 Thursday this year, which is on the 3 day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar (农历) calendar.
People celebrate (庆祝) the day to remember the famous poet Qu Yuan. It is a story about a poet from more than 2,000 years ago. Qu Yuan 4 into a river for his love of the country. People rowed (划) 5 on the river to try to look for him. Watching the racing is very 6 . Lots of people enjoy 7 the races with their family and friends. The boats are beautiful and special. Their prows (船头) look like dragon heads. Their tails (船尾) look like dragon tails. On the boat, some people row the boat 8 some people beat a gong (锣) and a drum. One of 9 is the helmsman (舵手).
Besides, we also eat zongzi to celebrate the festival. The custom of eating zongzi is now popular 10 North and South Korea, Japan and many other countries.
Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. However, she was very 1 and always sang alone in her nest.
One day, a wise old owl (猫头鹰) 2 by and saw the little bird singing. The owl told the bird that she had a 3 voice and should share it with others. The little bird was 4 to sing among the birds, but the owl encouraged (鼓励) her to sing and 5 with others. The little bird started to practice singing every day and at last she 6 it. She began to 7 of becoming a famous singer.
However, one day the little bird became very 8 and didn't practice her singing. Her voice started to sound 9 , and other birds didn't want to sing with her anymore. The little bird sat in a tree and 10 , feeling very sad. Luckily, the wise old owl came back and said to the little bird, "Laziness makes beggars, so work harder and keep trying. "
From then on, the little bird never forgot the value of hard work, and she kept practicing and always sang with joy and happiness.
Timetable of Buses from No. 1 Middle School to Yu Spring (温泉)
Bus | Travel time | Departure time (发车时间) | Distance | Departure frequency (发车频率) | |
Normal Bus | 402 | 30 minutes | 07:10 a. m. —22:20 p. m. | 11 kilometers | 15 minutes |
510 | 30 minutes | 06:20 a. m. —22:00 p. m. | 10 minutes | ||
Express Bus | K4 | 20 minutes | 06:00 a. m. —21:00 p. m. | 30 minutes | |
This is the timetable (时刻表) of buses running from No. 1 Middle School to Yu Spring. When you plan to travel by bus, you need to have a good look at the timetable. Usually buses will be no more than five minutes late arriving at or leaving from a bus stop.
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Zibo city in Shandong Province is famous for its delicious barbecue food called "Zibo Shaokao". People in Zibo love to grill (烧烤) meat and make it taste amazing. Some people tasted barbecue and put their experiences (经历) online, so it attracted (吸引) about 4,800,000 tourists to visit this small city in March, 2023. The small city was soon popular.
In Zibo, barbecue chefs (厨师) are like artists. They use special spices (香料) and sauces (酱料) to make the meat really tasty. The meat can be pork, beef or chicken, and it becomes really tender (嫩的) and juicy when cooked on the grill. The chefs know how long to cook it so that it's just right.
Yummy sauces make Zibo barbecue special. These sauces have different flavors (风味). People dip (蘸) their grilled meat into these sauces, and it makes the food even more delicious!
Eating Zibo barbecue is not just about the food itself. It's also about the fun atmosphere. The smell of the grilled meat fills the air and makes everyone hungry. The barbecue restaurants in Zibo are always busy and many happy people enjoy their meals.
If you visit Zibo next time, you must try the famous Zibo barbecue. You'll get to taste the amazing flavors and experience the exciting atmosphere of this special food.
Susan just moved to a new house. Now, she really needs a bed and some chairs. Ken is living in Beijing now. He wants to know how the weather is because he wants to visit the Great Wall with his family. Luke likes talking with many kinds of people and he enjoys writing, so he hopes to work for a newspaper. Jack has lots of old things. He wanted to sell them online. Li Ning wants to make a shopping list (清单) for some different kinds of fresh food. And she hopes to share it with her friends. | A. Weather Report Today, in northern China, it's sunny and warm in the morning. In the afternoon, it's cloudy and windy. People can go out to have many activities. B. Savvy Shop You can search for things and see how much they are in the store and online. It's great to see when there are sales at stores. C. A Pen Pal Needed Hi! I am Yam. I live in Sydney. I like many animals. And I like koalas best. Do you know about koalas? What food do they eat? Why do they sleep? If you want to know the answer, let's be pen pals, and I can tell you. D. Reporters Wanted Do you want to work for Morning Newspapers as a reporter? We need 2 news reporters who are good at writing and communicating with people. Call Ms. Smith at 2310- 2760. E. IKEA Furniture Store IKEA is famous around the world. Come and choose different kinds of furniture for your new home, such as beds, chairs and desks. F. Out of Milk App Out of Milk is an app to make shopping lists of fresh food. And you are able to share your shopping list with others by an email. G. E-Bay Store Take pictures to search for things on E-Bay! And you can find some second-hand things or sell your things online. |
She a to school every day.
The restaurant is the bank the hospital.
There is still water in the bottle.
does it take you to go to school?
did she go to the movie?
There is a new rule in Beijing. People can't eat drink on the subway. Some people think it's good because they don't like the smell of food on the subway. "I take the subway home school every day. I often feel hungry after school. If people food next to me, the smell will make me feel bad," says Chen Ming. "And sometimes the food may fall on the floor. How can we the air and the floor nice and clean?"
But others say it is a bad . Many people live so far from work places. They have no time for breakfast before they go to work. "I go to school subway every day. It always takes me a long time, so I need to get up in the morning. Sometimes I want to have my breakfast on the subway because I want to save time. This rule is really not good for me," says Zhao Xin, 10-year-old student from Beijing.
Chen Yanyan, a teacher from Beijing, says, "We can learn from many subway stations in Tokyo. People can eat and drink in a special place. " do you think of the rule?
On March 27th, the final match of the "Cun BA" (村BA) basketball games took place in Taipan village, Guizhou. There are no superstar players, no ads and no tickets in the game. Most of the players are from the local villages and nearby cities. "We usually play basketball after work. Basketball is a hobby for us," says Wang Shenglong, the captain of the Taipan Team. How can "Cun BA" become popular? Over 20,000 people from many other places come here to enjoy the exciting game. So it's difficult for them to get a seat. Even Yao Ming says he is not sure if he can get a seat. "There are no more seats here, so I bring a chair with me. Many people even bring food with them. That's amazing!" says Su Zhi, a basketball fan from Beijing. It takes him 20 hours to drive from Beijing to Taipan. He thinks watching this game makes him excited.
During the breaks (休息) of the game, people can enjoy the local (当地的) Miao dances and the beautiful singing. Prizes for winners are local special foods like rice, duck and fish. What an interesting game it is! Sun Quan, a 15-year-old boy in Taipan Middle School, likes playing basketball very much. He practices playing basketball every school night with his classmates, because his dream is to play basketball with other players in "Cun BA" one day. Right now, he doesn't do well in it, but his father tells him "Practice makes perfect".
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mark从网络上了解到珠海斗门举办的"我有一亩田"活动，对此活动他很感兴趣。他想了解更多斗门乡村文化。请你写一封信给你笔友并告诉他关于斗门乡村特色旅游文化。内容包括：
（1） 你的个人基本信息（包括年龄、外貌、兴趣、特长等）；
（2） 介绍你去斗门乡村旅游的一次经历（包括地点、活动、感受等）；
（3） 希望他暑假能来斗门旅游。
要求：
（1）70词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
（2） 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3） 文中不得出现真实人名和校名。
Dear Mark,
I am happy to write you a letter. Now let me tell you something about my hometown and myself.
Yours,
Li Hua
