Every year, thousands of young inventors show their ideas at NICEE. Some kids get invited to NICEE. The main goal of NICEE is to help kids know real problems and find ways to 1 them.
To support this 2 , many schools now have invention clubs. Kids in the clubs work together. They look 3 ways to make life better. They might invent something to make a job 4 or make people safer.
For example, Lucca wanted to help people 5 his grandmother. She had to wear a breathing mask(面罩) in the hospital. That made it hard for others to hear her 6 . So Lucca invented a new mask. It has a microphone. It7 the person's voice to a speaker(扬声器). Now users can talk with others.
Inventions can be simple. One winner, Maddox, made a new garden shovel (铁铲). The shovel has marks on 8 to help gardeners know how deep to dig their holes.
9 kids choose an idea, they have to build a model that works. They cannot spend more than $50. The invention must be something new. It also must fit inside a certain space.
NICEE shows the best inventions from the states. Young inventors get to meet one another. They see others' great ideas. Some of them win prizes. They can 10 learn about ways to sell their inventions.
There are three famous towers to the south of the Yangtze River—the Tengwang Pavilion the Yellow Crane Tower and the Yueyang Tower.
The Tengwang Pavilion is in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province. A Tribute to the Tengwang Pavilion (《滕王阁序》) written by Wang Bo in the early Tang Dynasty made the pavilion well-known at that time. On the fifth floor, you can have an amazing bird view of the city. The best time to visit the pavilion falls in March to May and September to early November.
The Yellow Crane Tower sits in Wuhan City, Hubei Province. You can read some poems written in different dynasties on the third floor, which won fame for the tower. Its cultural importance made it the symbol of Wuhan. On the top of the tower, you will enjoy a beautiful view of the Yangtze River, its bridge and the buildings around the tower in Wuhan.
The Yueyang Tower lies in Yueyang City, Hunan Province. It's a 19-meter-high building which is made of wood. From the top, you will see the white sails of passing boats under the blue sky. The tower was made very famous by the works of Fan Zhongyan who was a great politician and writer during the Northern Song Dynasty.
About 750 years ago, a man named Marco Polo went to China. He started in Europe and traveled more than 5, 000 miles. He crossed some large deserts. The journey took almost three years. There were no planes or trains then. So how did Polo make the trip? He rode a camel.
Like horses, camels can work as pack animals. They can carry many pounds of cargo (货物), such as food and supplies. That is very helpful for a long trip. They act as "ships of the desert".
Camels do well in the desert. They can go for several days without water. They can survive a long time without food, too.
There are two kinds of camels. One kind has one hump. The other has two. These humps store fat. If needed, the fat turns into water.
Camels have other special ways to deal with desert life. They have a thick coat. This keeps them warm at night and cool in the day. They have long eyelashes and an extra eyelid. These help protect their eyes. Camels also have thick lips. They can eat all kinds of plants, even thorny ones.
They are not picky about food. That is good because few plants grow in deserts. They also have very large feet. These help camels walk on sand. Camels can run on sand, too. They can go about 25 miles per hour. That's about as fast as a racing bicycle.
Camels have carried people and things for thousands of years. Today they play other roles in the modern world, too.
① They have a thick coat. ② They only eat thorny plants.
③ They have short eyelashes. ④ They have an extra eyelid.
Families celebrate National Grandparents Day in many ways. Every year at this time, we hear from our readers sharing their stories to give thanks and express love to their grandparents. Here is Cindy's story.
My darling Grandfather, I don't think I could ever find the words to describe the positive(积极的) influence you have had on my life. I'm writing to tell you how important you are in my life. Grandpa, I couldn't imagine where I would be now without you and Grandma. Through all the difficulties, you two have been like a rock in my life and a peaceful island in a big lonely ocean. You have given me power in my life. Seeing you two again was always like a homecoming. When I came to visit, your loving arms welcomed me and we had wonderful times together talking and walking. You have shown me that there are men who are caring and good. I remember when I was a litle girl, how you held me tightly(紧紧地) when I couldn't' sleep. You always spoke kindly to me. You have shown me what a family man is —a man who gives what is best for his children. You always gave, even when it was not easy for you or when you were tired and unwell. You have also shown me what a caring husband is — a man who loves his wife as much as he can. We know that no one is perfect, but in my whole life I never heard you raise your voice at Grandma or treat her disrespectfully(不尊重地). Grandpa, you gave me hope to believe that I could also be a responsible person one day: Thank you for your ongoing love and example to me. Your loving granddaughter, Cindy |
Nothing sounds better than a swim on a hot summer day. However, many teens, including some who are good swimmers drown (溺水) each year. When someone is drowning, it's often silent and happens very quickly. . Here are some tips on how to prevent drowning when you go for a swim.
Never swim alone - even for a moment. You should go swimming with
adults and make sure that they are able to keep you safe. .
Enter the water carefully and feet first. Go in feet first so that you can know
how deep the water is. Diving into unsafe water can lead to serious injuries.
. Take some time to stretch (拉伸) your body before you enter
the water. Get your body prepared and safety will surely follow.
Learn lifesaving skills. . CPR is one of the lifesaving skills that
can help others who are near drowning.
Choose swimming areas carefully. . Choose the areas with
safety facilities (设施) and lifeguards.
Remember: In case of emergency, it's always important to call for help first! All in all, keep swimming safety in mind when you are in and around the water.
A. Do body exercise
B. But it can be prevented
C. Warm up before swimming
D. It's important to have an adult nearby watch for danger
E. Don't go to the swimming areas that you don't know well
F. Many schools and training centers now offer classes to learn these skills
catch, discuss, pull, down, climb, fight |
Saturday 29 May Something has changed my mind today. I saw some pictures of the sea animals influenced by the rubbish in the sea. I can't get that out of my mind. So, I am going to try and live a more environment-friendly life. (A)Each day I will keep trying to change one thing that I do to protect the earth. Monday 31 May Today I have decided to stop using plastic wrap (塑料保鲜膜) around the sandwiches that my mom makes for my lunch. Plastic wrap keeps my sandwich nice and fresh, and it's easy to throw away. However, I come up with a better idea. I can use a glass container (容器) instead of the plastic wrap. So, I can reuse it the next day for lunch. And I told this to my classmates too. I hope to see more reusable containers at school tomorrow. |
Thursday 3 June Good news, when I took out my glass container, I noticed more of my classmates bring their home-made lunch in their own containers to school! Tonight, when I was shopping with my mom, I found a shop which doesn't provide any plastic bags! The idea of the shop is that you bring your own cloth bags. In this way, there are no plastic or paper bags to throw away at home. When I left the store with the buys in my own cloth bags, I felt very proud of myself. (B)Tomorrow I'm taking the bus to school to save energy. Friday 4 June What a wonderful bus ride to school today! Well, it's been a week since I decided to try to live a more environment-friendly life. The unbelievable part is that I can actually see a difference in the garbage(垃圾) in my home. The garbage bag is lighter and only one third filled. I feel excited that I have made a real difference. I'm going to keep saving the world one day at a time. |
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The Space Engineering Program in China dates back to the 1970s. More and more teenagers become interested in it. Below are some great achievements during the process of China's space exploration(探索).
Time | Name | Information |
Apr. 24, 1970 |
Dongfanghong 1 | It was China's first man-made space satellite (卫星）. In its 20 days of working life, it sent space information to the Earth. After that, China became the fifth country to launch(发射）a satellite independently. |
Sept. 29, 2011 |
Tianggong 1 | They provided a place for doing experiments in space and practicing spacecraft docking(飞行器对接）。This is an important technology for building larger space stations or sending more spacecrafts to the moon, Mars and farther places in the future. Finally, a large space station will be built to allow three astronauts to live in and to do research work for a long time. |
Sept. 15, 2016 |
Tianggong 2 | |
Jan. 3, 2019 |
Chang'e 4 | Chang'e 4 lunar probe(月球探测器）landed on the moon's far side (dark side) and softly touched down, which opened a new page in history of mankind's space exploration. It then sent back three photos of the landing place. That marked the world's first pictures taken on the surface of the far side. |
Jul. 23, 2020 |
Tianwen 1 | It was China's first Mars program to make scientific researches about the soil(土壤），environment, atmosphere(大气),water and so on. In May 2021, two photos and two videos were taken by its probe during and after the country's first landing on the red planet. The program was named after a poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan and shows the Chinese people's unending efforts to discover the truth of nature and the universe, as well as the explorations in science and technology. |
Nov. 24, 2020 |
Chang'e 5 | Chang'e 5 lunar probe landed on a place on the moon that no other country had ever reached before. It was China's first return flight and successfully brought back some soil from the moon. |
China's first man-made satellite Dongfanghong 1 made China the ①country to send a satellite independently. Tiangong Program made it possible for scientists to ②so that more astronauts can live and do research in space. ③landed on the moon's dark side. Pictures and videos sent back by China's first Mars probe allowed us to see this ④ planet at such a close distance. Thanks to the achievements above, China is now one of the leading countries in space exploration.
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At the beginning of a new life, I'm going to make myself better.
