Last week I arrived1 the far﹣away country village where I grew up, in a place now popular with tourists. I remembered the two old shops and2 number of old houses in the hills. I realized very quickly3 in fact hardly anything is the same although in many ways it appears unchanged.
All the traditional houses are there, of course, and both the shops. But none of the houses are4 by local people. All of5 belong to city people, who arrive every weekend in their cars.
Neither of the shops6 local goods these days, they have expensive foreign food chosen by somebody in an office who has little7 of the place.
There are a few houses too,8 they have no local character. You can see the same style anywhere in China. In fact, the whole village9 so much that it is no more interesting than any street in the past thirty years. In my opinion,10 a pity it is!
Once upon a time, there lived an old man and his grandson Jimmy on a mountain farm. The old man was really1 himself. He got up early every morning to read.
Jimmy wanted to be like his grandpa so he tried to do everything his grandpa did.
One day Jimmy said to his grandpa, "I read books every day like you, but I have 2 understanding most of them. If I don't even understand what I read, what will be the3 of reading? "
Grandpa handed Jimmy a coal basket saying, "Go and bring me a basket of4 . "
Jimmy did that. However, when he got home, there was5 in the basket.
Grandpa said with a smile on his face, "Try again, but this time move faster. "
Jimmy6 . This time he ran faster but the basket was still empty. He knew it would be impossible to complete the task, but he still tried again. This time he ran as fast as he could but again the basket was empty.
Jimmy was7 . He said to his grandfather, "It's no use. . . "
Grandpa said, "Look at the basket carefully. "
Jimmy looked at the basket carefully and found it8 . He noticed that all the coal stains(污渍) in the basket had9 without a trace(痕迹) .
Grandpa said, "It's the same as reading. You may not understand what you are reading and it seems you get nothing from it, but it will10 you from the inside out. "
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Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen. Do you know where the names of Chinese space programs come from?
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite (暗物质粒子探测卫星), is named after Chinese superhero Monkey King. According to Journey to the West
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means "Heavenly Palace". In Chinese myths, this is the home of Tian Di. Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.
Tianwen, China's Mars missions (任务), gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a well﹣known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, stars, nature, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen missions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan's questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings. We, the Chinese people(珍藏已久的) space dream. So the naming of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.
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We all love food. But how much do you know about the food in your hometown? No. 1 Secondary School from Chengdu asked its students to do something different with the food.
Lin Tingyue, 14, traveled with her dad in western Sichuan during 2022 summer holiday. She tasted so many delicious foods along the way. So she drew a food map. There are mutton, beef and bread pieces in soup in Dawu, diced pork in the pot in Hailuogou and more. Her favorite dish is fish hot pot in Ya'an. When she finished eating the fish(鱼骨剑) which is believed to be able to drive away bad luck!"After drawing the map, I felt proud of my hometown and its food culture!"Lin said.
Another student, 14﹣year﹣old Tang Zihan, made Paocai. He put in carrots, apples and pears together. Then he boiled them with sugar, salt and wine. Finally
People say Paocai can be unhealthy because there is nitrite(亚硝酸盐) in them. So Tang tried three different ways of fermentation (发酵法): using DVS(发酵剂)(老窖水)and natural fermentation. It turns out that the pot with recycled pickle water is the best!It has the least nitrite in the first days and tastes better than the other two!
Do you have any special experiences with the food in your hometown? If you do, why not share with our readers!
It's known that green tea is a symbol of Chinese culture. Also, it helps to improve health in so many ways that some people think of it as a kind of medicine. Perhaps that is why the Chinese have been using it for more than 4, 000 years to treat all kinds of medical problems. Today, caffeine, vitamin C and theanine in green tea that are good for health.
Catechin is helpful tor lowering (降低) cancer (癌症) risk. It protects the body from cancer﹣causing substances (物质), catechin prevents serious health problems like heart disease.
Caffeine causes the heart to beat faster. That's why it was once thought that caffeine was not very healthy, but studies suggest that there are also good reasons for drinking caffeine. Specifically, caffeine has to do with a lower risk for Parkinson's disease and liver (肝脏), caffeine also has some weaknesses. It can influence sleep and make people nervous, so experts advise teenagers not to have more than 100 ml of caffeine a day. This is about the caffeine of a small cup of coffee.
Vitamin C is something that the human body cannot make enough by itself. So we have to get it through food and drink. The vitamin may play a role in improving physical conditions to colds and the flu. Also, it helps people to get well more quickly from those illnesses.
Theanine is another healthy substance found in tea. It has been shown to lower stress, both mental and physical, and increase mind abilities. It is also used for preventing some brain diseases.
As you can see, green tea has many good values. Drinking it may help you stay healthy. Of course, as with any healthy substance
A. Don't worry. B. Can I help you? C. Why not start preparing now? D. You're welcome. E. What do I have to do? F. No problem. G. What's the matter? |
A: Hi, Mike. What's up?
B: Nothing much, Tony.
A: You look worried.
B: Well, there's an English test next Monday. You know I am not good at English and I'm afraid I will fail.
A: Oh, Mike. You've been working very hard on it recently. I believe in you.
B: Thanks, Tony. But I'm still not sure about it.
A: When I'm worried about the test, I will turn it into action.
B: That's a good idea. But where should I start first? Can you help me?
A: Let's study together after school.
B: Thank you, Mike.
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Tammy was in a bad mood. Her parents had insisted(坚持) that she was too young for a cell phone, no matter how much she begged(乞求), I won't be popular. "
"Having a cell phone doesn't make you popular, "Tammy's dad said. He was always saying things like that, as if he knew what it was like to be in the fourth grade. "Besides, "your school doesn't allow cell phones, and you can call your friends from the house as soon as you finish your homework. "
"But I can't send them text messages, "Tammy replied.
"You can use e﹣mail, "Mom said. "Cell phones are expensive. We want you to wait until you can pay for part of the cost before you get one. "
"By that time I won't need one, " Tammy said. "Nobody will know who I am. I might as well move to a deserted island. "
"In that case, I'll get you some empty bottles and some paper, "Dad said. "Bottle messages are way cooler than text messages. "
"Ugh, "sighed(叹息) Tammy. ____.
Jack going to work harder from now on.
has Jack made progress in English?
You are smart you can decide for yourself.
Chairman Xi says that China will beanyone who loves peace.
We will not only celebrate the festival give gifts to people in need.
People have looked at the sky since the beginning of time. If you are an astronomer(天文学家), it is your j to study stars, moons and planets. However, you don't need to be an astronomer to watch the sky. It can be a fun activity for everyone.
You don't need any equipment(器材) to see some stars, but you can see with a pair of binoculars(双筒望远镜). Find a place where there aren't too many lights. Astronomers say that it is important to do easy things first, start by looking at the moon. You can see dark lines on the moon with normal binoculars.
Try drawing it on different days of the month to see it changes. After that, it's time to learn more about stars using a star map on your smart phone. First try remembering the places of stars that are easy to see. You can then use to find other stars. Learning the names and places of the biggest stars will take time. When you have done this, you should decide if astronomy is a good hobby for you. If you e watching the sky, it is time to spend more money on a telescope(望远镜).
your new telescope, try writing down when and where you see stars. Using a diary can really help you to learn about how different stars move. You can draw them too. This will make you want to learn more.
Looking at the very big sky each night can make you feel very s and alone. There are many astronomy clubs around the world. Try to find the club in your city or town and join it. You never know, many people have found new stars and planets. Maybe a new planet will have your name.
the Spring Festival Time: in January or February Activities: welcome the new year, visit relatives, get together… Meaning: the biggest day of the year, a new start. |
the Mid﹣ Autumn Festival Time: in September or October Activities: express wishes and hopes, have mooncakes, enjoy the moon… Meaning: the symbol of being together, missing family members far away… |
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Welcome to the Chinese culture tour.
That's all. Thanks for listening.