Life would be rather（相当） boring if we did not have dreams. Do you have any dreams? One of my dad's 1 dreams is to sail around the world on a sailing ship.
So this summer, my father decided 2 a small boat and take us all for a 3 vacation. We rented a nice houseboat and began our adventure 4 a nice sunny day. Everything went well the first day. The water was calm. There was no wind and everyone was happy. It felt like 5 dream was coming true.
But the next day, when we sailed to the river that connected to the lake, a strong wind came up. It 6 the waves（海浪） really big. The boat started to bounce around. It was a little scary.
The river got wider and wider. The waves were 7 stronger. The wind was blowing our boat far from land. My dad had trouble controlling the boat. He decided that we should go back.
We made it safely back to a place where the water was calm. My dad and his friend said that it would be safer 8 we stayed there.
Everybody laughed. Mom said, "You men will have to learn a lot before you set out on the big ocean（海洋）."
Dad said, "So far, we 9 a good lesson. It is good to have dreams. But it is really good to test them out before you act on them."
Dad's dream is still to sail around the world one day. He knows that dreams will come true if you really want them to. But he also knows 10 he has a lot to learn a lot of things before he sets out on the open ocean.
"Poor Grandma!" Amy began to talk with her brother Mark when arriving home.
"I wish we could do something to 1 her up." Amy said.
Grandma had broken her leg. The doctor said she would be in bed for six weeks. Grandma likes caring for 2 and taking a rest in her garden, so she would not like sitting in her chair waiting for getting well again. She would be 3 .
"How about making a terrarium(栽培盒)?" cried Mark. "Terrariums are little indoor gardens that can be 4 in glass bottles. In this way, Grandma can enjoy a mini-garden in her house."
Amy agreed. After looking up information in the library and asking for advice from gardeners, they found terrarium-making wasn't that difficult. But they got a lot to do. Then they 5 began their terrarium-making. To start with, they needed some materials. So they visited the garden shops nearby, searching for the materials and choosing two of Grandma's favorite plants 6 .
Then they began to build the terrarium with several simple 7 . First, they put some drainage materials at the bottom of the bottle to keep the soil from getting too wet. Next, some dark, rich soil was 8 . Then they grew the plants in the soil. One was tall with thin, green leaves. The other was short with bright pink flowers. To make the terrarium more 9 , Amy placed light yellow rocks and bright green moss. Finally, they watered the plants.
When Amy and Mark showed Grandma the new terrarium, she was so 10 . "It is a perfect gift! Thank you, Children!" She said.
Stay safe in large crowds
On October 29th, 2022 more than 150 people were killed at a festival in Seoul, South Korea, because of something called crowd crush (人群踩踏). Crowd crush isn't something new. How can we stay safe in large crowds?
1. Dress properly | Choose a pair of comfortable shoes. Make sure they won't fall off or cause you to trip when you run. |
2. Look around and know when to leave | This maybe the most important step. Once the number of people reaches 6 people per square meter (每平方米) or more, it becomes very dangerous and you may not be able to get out easily. Leave right now if you find there are too many people in the place. |
3.Stay at the edge (边缘) of a crowd | Staying at the edge of a crowd allows you to get away more quickly. However, if you find yourself in the middle of a dangerous crowd, there is something to remember: ★Go with the crowd, not against it Move with the crowd; fighting against it might make you fall. ★Keep standing and do not fall Whatever you do, do not go down to the ground. Once you fall down, people will fall on you. You won't be able to get back up. ★Lie on your left side if you fall If you fall down, try to lie on your left side to protect your heart and lungs (肺). Cover your head with your arms and hands. |
Have you ever watched a show about the wild? A shark eats a seal! Lions run down a gazelle! Is all nature like that? All about eating and blood? Or is that just what keeps our eyes glued to the TV screen? Let's look at sonic living things who work with each other instead of ripping each other apart. When a lion kills a gazelle, it wants to eat as much as it can and maybe share the rest with its family. There are some living things that will take small pieces of another living thing's body.
Parasitism is when one living thing gets its energy from another living thing, does not give anything back, and hurts the thing it's taking things from.
Now let's get a little nicer. Sometimes a living thing will live off the body of another living thing without hurting it. They do not steal anything. They do not bite. Commensalism is when two living things live together and one gets good things out of it while the other is not hurt by it. Have you seen a picture of a whale (鲸) with rocky white things stuck to its skin? Those are barnacles (藤壶) . They attach (贴) themselves to the whale, so nothing will try to eat them and they can eat things that float by.
Now let's get really nice. While sharks are biting and lions are fighting, are there any animals that just get along? Yes! Actually, there are many. Mutualism is when two living things work together and both get good things out of it. Bees and flowers are the most common example. Without flowers, bees could not make honey. Without bees, flowers could not make new seeds. It's win-win for these two. There are lots of animals that get along. Birds will live on the backs of zebras and eat the ticks that are drinking the zebra's blood. The bird gets food. The zebra gets its ticks taken away. In some of these cases, one animal could not live without the other.
We use the word "Symbiotic (共生的) " for all of these kinds of relationships. Sometimes it's good for one and bad for the other. Sometimes it's just good for one. Sometimes it's even good for both. So, it is nice to know that there are some living things out there that are finding ways to live together. We could pay attention to the animals that do not always make it on TV.
Junko Tabei is a famous mountain climber from Japan. She was the first woman to reach the top of the mountain, Himalayas, in 1975. Mr. Wong loves skiing. Last winter, he went to Europe with his wife and enjoyed themselves in a skiing park. Mr. Lin lives in Guangzhou. He likes travelling. Last May Day, it took him about 2 hours to drive to the mountain. He was interested in the landform of the mountain. Judy went to Japan for a vacation last year. She lived in a hotel in Tokyo, and the snow-covered mountain can be seen from there on a clear day. Mr. Chen is a businessman in Shenzhen and has a happy family. He spent 3 hours driving to the mountain and pray（祈祷）for his family to have a good luck in the new year on the first day of the Chinese New Year. | A. Mount Danxia. It is located in Shaoguan City, not far from Gauang zhou. It is famous for its Danxia Landform, a world famous UNESCO geopark of China. B. Mount Emei. It is a mountain in Sichuan Province. Mt Emei is one of the most popular mountains in China. The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha（佛）Scenic Area, is famous in the world. C. Mount Fuji. It is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,775.63 meters, and it is also a symbol of Japan. It is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers. The top is covered by snow for several months of the year. D. Mount Everest. The highest mountain in the world, which is 8, 848. 86 meters high. It's the main peak of the Himalayas. It is covered with snow all year round. Although it is very hard to climb the mountain, it is an honor for climbers to get to the top of it. E. Mount Tai. It takes the first place of the ten famous mountains in China. Located in Shandong Province. Millions of people from home and abroad go to the top of it to watch the sunrise especially on the first day of the Chinese New Year. F. Mount Xiqiao. It is one of the four famous mountains in Guangdong Province. It has the highest Guanyin statue（ 塑像 ）in the world. It is said that people who make wishes there will have their dreams come true. G. The Alps. The Alps lies from France to Slovenia. It is one of the highest and most extensive mountain range systems. It is a wonderful place for ski lovers. |
Marge Moore is a school bus driver. She has worked for the public schools in Virginia Beach fifty years, and she still loves her job!
Moore wants to set a good for students, so she takes good cure of the bus. She sweeps it every weekday, and on weekends she keeps the bus home to wash it. Moore always gets excited to drive the school bus and she has missed a day of work. She's just driven by her love for the students take the bus. She is the face students see to start their school day. She is also the last face students see at the of the school day. An award（奖）for school worker will be to her because she has made a big for students, she doesn't want it, it is high praise for her hard work.
People at some time feel life is stagnating (停滞的) and think life is not very exciting.
Then, they need to do something to improve the quality of life. Life is what people make it. So, read the list of things to do now to make life better and more enjoyable.
Help Others
One of the best ways of creating positivity is to help other people. Those who often help others do feel good about themselves, and other people will benefit from involvement (参与). They can offer help in a shop or in the old people's home.
Take Up a Hobby
Hobbies are great because they can give people something different to do. When someone leads a boring life, it is great to have something to think about. It will take him into another world. They love to read, spending time just sitting with a book and losing themselves in an imaginary world.
Learn a Skill
A great way to learn a skill is to join a class. Not only will they learn a skill, but also they will make new friends in the class. Whether they are going to learn to cook or play a musical instrument, there is always a class near their homes.
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Life Skills Are Helpful
Life skills are very helpful.
