—Yeah, it tells you how to play ____violin.
— For your health, you ____ be too careful.
—I couldn't agree more. And as friends, we should also give him a helping hand.
— Not until the bike ____ next month.
—But I don't know the meaning if I don't look it up in the dictionary.
—Yes. I am still wondering ____.
Sanfu, also called China's "dog days of summer", refers to three 10-day periods that normally have 1 days of the year. In English, the dog days of summer—also known as the hot, humid(潮湿的) and uncomfortable summer days 2 July 3 and August 11— are upon us. Many believe that this time 3 the "dog days" because it is so hot, even dogs are panting(喘息) from the heat. In fact, the term "dog days" came from the ancient Greeks referring to the dog star, Sirius.
San means "three" in Chinese with Sanfu covering the three periods of fu days. In Chinese, fu means to hide. The word is also a suggestion for the people to "hide" at home when the heat outdoors 4 too intense(强烈的).
As early as the Qin Dynasty, people 5 to spend several days in a special way. In ancient books of Han dynasty, the celebrations of people enjoying nice food and drinking alcohol together during Sanfu time were recorded.
6 an old saying popular in Northern China goes, "Have dumplings for Toufu, noodles or Erfu, baked pancake and fried eggs for Sanfu. " Noodles are especially popular at the hottest times, because 7 can help people sweat(流汗) and let go of too much energy. During Sanfu time, it's also good 8 food which is cold in nature like watermelon and cucumber.
There is also 9 Chinese saying, "In winter, keep exercising during the coldest days. In summer, do the same thing during the hot days. " No matter how hot the weather is, we should exercise, but try to avoid 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, we'd better 10 to exercise in the morning.
Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured (判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.
Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.
Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.
Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.
Chinese cultures have passed on for thousands of years, and goldfish have been recorded for nearly two thousand years. A report from the Jin Dynasty described "red fish" swimming in the Red River. Goldfish were widely mentioned in the Tang Dynasty poems. They were collected in the pond(池塘) by rich people at that time.
During the Song Dynasty, a ruler built a pond in Hangzhou to raise goldfish. It marked the time when people began to raise them. However, owning yellow goldfish was not allowed because that color was thought to be a sign of the king. Common people were forced to raise orange ones, which is probably why that color is more common today.
Until the invention of the goldfish bowl in the Ming Dynasty, goldfish were always seen to live outdoors in ponds. The goldfish bowl allowed more people to keep goldfish and interested people in raising more beautiful kinds such as the "lion head" that could not live outdoors. Goldfish traveled to Japan in 1502, Europe in 1611, and the United States in the early 1,800s
Chinese people have expressed good wishes through images(形象) of animals, plants and other objects. Chinese has many homophones, and these homophones connect images of objects with special good wishes that sound the same. The Chinese word for "fish" is a homophone of the word for "more", so fish express wishes for "owning more". The goldfish, however, also has the word for "gold", so goldfish images express wishes for "owning more wealth".
Goldfish competitions, which began in Beijing during the Ming Dynasty, continue in China. Even in Hong Kong, there is a busy goldfish market to meet the modern requirement of the fish of wealth and good wishes.
When kids break rules, parents will give them some punishments, which aren't included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule—what the punishment will be.
Violence or threat (暴力或威胁) is not good. For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken.
It's understandable that you'll be angry when rules are broken. But it's not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you, they will feel guilty (内疚的). When they know their actions influence you greatly, they will obey better.
If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?
A. Punishments you set should be reasonable.
B. Many parents like setting family rules for their kids.
C. Do your children break rules at home?
D. Punishment is a way to express your anger.
E. Family rules are made to help your kids behave better.
F. The most popular punishment is to limit kids' TV time.
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A Farewell Song
No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain;The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green. I invite you to drink a cup of wine again; West of the sunny pass no more friends will be ▲.
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
Time flies and you will soon graduate from junior school. It might be a little sad to say goodbye to your teachers and classmates. This same feeling was shared more than 1,000 years ago, when the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei (701-761) had to say goodbye to his friend Yuan Er.
The last two lines are the most well-known. The poet invites Yuan to drink wine because he knows that life in Anxi will be tough. Most cities in China were prosperous (繁华的) during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but the western areas were quite desolate (荒凉的). Wang thought the journey to the west would be full of hardship. So when Wang says "I invite you to drink a cup of wine again," he is pouring both his care and good wishes into the cup. This sincere love for his friend made this poem popular back then and it remains today.
The Double Ninth Festival（重阳节）is a special day for older people in China. On this holiday, younger people usually show love and respect for older people.
There are many ways in which Chinese people express their respect. When an older person enters a room, everyone ① up. People are introduced from the oldest to the ② . When we present a book to an older person, two hands are used. Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded subway or bus.
In western countries, however, older people seldom think they are old. They are called "seniors" instead of "old people". They'd rather do everything themselves. Even after retirement（退休）, they take on hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well. Westerners respect their older people, too. Seniors usually take trains and buses for free. They are given discounts （折扣） in stores and restaurants.
But western seniors don't often live with their children-they live alone. For holidays, the family usually gather at the grandparents' homes. A great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for children to show their respect.
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Seniors don't need to pay when they take trains or buses.
What do "seniors" in western countries do after retirement?
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Learning life skills is necessary for us. What kind of life skills should we learn? And how to improve them? Here are my ideas.
