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—Are you sure? ____funny news!
—So it is. Of all the foreign languages, English is ____ used.
—Yes. I hope to plant trees. ____ trees there are, ____ air pollution there will be.
— Sorry, I wanted to give it back but was made ____ Dazhou on business last week.
—I prefer the ones ____ me something to think about.
—____ Go to the lost and found office. You might find it there.
We all like honest people, but not all people are honest with us. So it must be great that there is a day to ask1 to be honest. M. Hirsh Goldberg, a writer, started Honesty Day. He2 the last day of April as Honesty Day because the first day is April Fool's Day.
Be honest. That's all you have to do on Honesty Day. On this day, anyone can ask you any question and you should give a3 answer. Every Honesty Day, Mr. Goldberg gives4 to honest groups and people to praise their honesty.
Mr. Goldberg wrote a book on telling lies. He said 5 everyone tells lies. That is why he set up Honesty Day.
Zu Ti was a great general of Jin Dynasty. He was famous for his hard work. But when he was a child, he showed1 interest in reading because he was so naughty (顽皮的). As he grew up, Zu Ti2 he didn't have enough knowledge. And he deeply felt that he could not3 his country well. So he made up his mind to study hard.
Zu Ti had a close friend named Liu Kun. They had a deep friendship. So they stayed together every day. They even slept on one bed every night and got up at the same time every morning. One day, when they were4 , Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing (打鸣). An5 came to him. He woke up Liu Kun and said, "How about getting up to play swords?" Though he was still sleepy, Liu Kun agreed with Zu Ti gladly. From then on, they got up and played swords6 the rooster began crowing. They kept their words day after day. They never7 no matter how cold in winter or hot in summer. At the same time, they began to study history8 and put all their energy into reading books.9 , they learned a great deal of knowledge and made much progress. A few years later, both of them grew up with talents and wisdom. At last, their dreams came true and they made great10 for their country.
This is the Chinese idiom story To Rise with the Rooster.
I'm Tony. I am in trouble. Last week, we had a football match, and we lost. We played well, but one teammate didn't do his best, I think. It was like he wasn't even on the court! I was so disappointed（失望的）that I said all this to my best friend. But he told everyone else what I'd said. I'm really angry with my friend—what should I say to him? And should I say anything at all to my teammate? |
Reply from Betty There is an old American saying, "Loose lips sink ships. " This means that if you speak too much about something, especially to people who you don't know so well, it'll cause all kinds of trouble. Maybe now you're like this. Forget all these unhappy things. Like 13 |
Reply from Ling ling Perhaps most importantly, think about what you did. When filled with anger, you would say whatever comes to your mind. You might hurt others. Take a deep breath, be quiet and relaxed, and always remember: think first, speak later. Like 11 |
Reply from Ms. Li Here's what you need to do. First, apologize to your teammate. Have a conversation with him, and tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking. Then tell your friend you're angry for his repeating what you said and making things worse, but you hope your friendship will move on. Like 10 |
Scientists have long known that a good night's sleep is important for brain health, but now there's great news for people who like to sneak in a quick nap . A new study found that daytime naps can be good for the brain.
Researchers from University College London studied data from 35,000 people in the UK between the ages of 40 and 69. They compared the brain scans of nappers and non-nappers and found some key differences. The results showed that those who liked to nap had larger brains than those who didn't. This meant that the brains of nappers aged more slowly.
Dr. Victoria Garfield, who worked on the study, said the research could help scientists understand how people can keep their brains healthy as they get older. She added,"I hope studies like this can help to change the bad impression people have about daytime napping. "
In Spain, the tradition of an afternoon nap, called a siesta, has been around for thousands of years. Most likely it was started to allow farmers time to cool off during the hottest part of the day. Today, office workers take a break and shops close from about 2 to 4 p. m. Because they rest during the day, people in Spain usually stay up until midnight. And in some parts of Italy, people take a post-lunch nap called a riposo. In China, a short nap in the office is used to help improve work performance in the afternoon. Some workplaces even have nap rooms where workers can go to rest.
There was a young man who was in trouble. He went bankrupt and his wife went away from him. From then on, failure was all that he had seen. Struggling with this, he went into the forest alone. There, he met an old man who had lived there for a long time. He shared his story with the old man and asked, "Can you give me one good reason not to give up?"
"Look," the old man said, "Do you see that fern (蕨类植物) and bamboo there?"
"Yes. " the man answered.
"When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds, I watered them carefully. Within a few days, the fern quickly grew from the land," the old man went on.
"However, I watered the bamboo seed for years, it still didn't sprout. But I didn't give up and continued looking after it. In the fifth year, a small sprout came out of the land. Within six months, the tree grew a hundred feet tall. "
"The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years, developing a root strong enough for its ground growth in the fifth year. If it hadn't done this, it would not be so strong. So you know, all the time you were struggling, you were actually growing strong roots. " the old man said. Finally, the man thanked the old man deeply. Then he left the forest with the hope for life.
Some parents complain that their children's teachers are giving students homework on phones. It means they have to offer their children phones or can't refuse their children's request to use their phones. Some parents say children don't usually finish their homework in time on phones. Instead, they spend much time on online games, WeChat Moments and TikTok. They even use phones to cheat in the exams. Parents are worried about that. Now things have changed much this term.
"Primary and high school students will not be allowed to bring phones to schools," announced the Ministry of Education of China on Monday.
According to the notice, primary and high school students are required not to bring their phones into schools. If they do need to bring phones to schools, they have to ask their parents if they can first and come to schools with a written request from their parents.
The notice said that if the students bring their phones to schools, they have to hand their phones to teachers when they arrive. The phones will be kept together by the teachers. And they should by no means be allowed into classrooms.
There are some main points in the notice. Teachers are not allowed to give students homework on phones, and they are not allowed to ask students to finish their homework on phones, either.
For communication between parents and students, schools should set up public phones and teacher hotline, it added.
The notice is to protect students' eyes, make sure they put their hearts into study and prevent them losing themselves in online games.
Qingming Festival is a Chinese holiday.The name Qingming comes from the saying "Plants start to come to life in a clear and bright way in early April".
Families sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they put flowers, food and drinks in front of the tombs and burn Zhiqian(ghost money). Another traditional custom is spring outing. Chinese people prefer to take a walk in the countryside.
A well-known poem by Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the tomb sweeping scene. "A drizzling rain falls like tears on the mourning day. The mourners'(哀悼者的) heart is breaking on his way". However, Qingming is not all about sadness. Another poem by the Song poet Wu Weixin reads "The pear blossoms (梨花) are dancing in the wind, and here comes the Qingming Day. Almost half of the young people were out of town to enjoy spring. "
A. Finally, they bow before the tombs, hoping the ancestors can bless (保佑) them.
B. Chinese people visit the tombs of their ancestors to show their respect on that day.
C. It's also a good choice for those who lead busy modern lives to enjoy the beauty of nature.
D. So you can be cheerful if you can feel the joy of spring in the festival.
E. It is not only one of China's 24 solar terms, but also a holiday for people to honor lost family members.
F. Many Chinese people like to stay at home on Qingming Festival.
How are American families different from Chinese families? In some ways American families are very different from Chinese ones, and in other ways they are same.
American families, for example, enjoy family dinners, support and love each other just as Chinese families do. The differences come culture, however. Many Chinese students are (surprise) to learn that American teenagers are allowed to make many (decide) on their own, and the parents want their children to leave home at eighteen.
In most American families, children are (encourage) to make their own choices at a young age. They start with small choices and (gradual) larger ones until they graduate from high school. When they face the (big) decision of their lives: what to do next. Parents and family will help with the choice, the children themselves make the final decision.
Americans seldom move back into family homes when they get older. Instead, they prefer to have (they) own lives as long as possible. It is important to remember that these are (culture) differences. Americans see this as a part of their culture.
1. Why should we avoid（避免）wasting food?
2. What do you usually do in order to save food?
3. How have you benefited（受益）from doing so?
