Magazines make great reading materials for kids. Libraries often have a large selection of periodicals （期刊）for every age group and reading level, and for many areas of interest. And some magazines may even have issues going back years and even decades! Below is a list of some of them!
Military Kids Life
It is about finding the bright side of life as a military kid! Inside each quarterly issue, your child will encounter inspiring stories, articles, and photographs! （8 to 16 years）
Faces
With articles, folk tales, and hands-on projects, Faces magazine takes young readers around the world for an honest and objective view of how children in other regions live. （9 to 14 years）
Make
Make magazine publishes tested projects, skill-building tutorials, in-depth reviews and inspirational stories, accessible by all ages and skill ranges. （9 to 18 years）
Brio
Brio magazine for teen girls has a fresh new look that includes more pages filled with inspiring profiles, cultural insights, health & beauty tips, faith-filled features and added fun! （13 to 18 years）
Please note: Though all the magazines on this list are written for children, some issues may contain content that you may feel inappropriate for your child. As always, please review all reading materials before giving them to your child to read.
When White met the pit bull puppy in 2018, Darby was young, playful, strong as an ox. Then, in the summer of 2019, came Darby's date with destiny.
White was fishing in Northern Caledonia's Bodega Bay. He left Darby, then a year old and 100 pounds, in the parked car with windows down, while he cast his line a few yards away. The fish weren't biting, White recall, until, suddenly, they were.
At first, White thought he had hooked a stingray. But as he reeled (绕线) it in, he realized it was a sevengill shark, about 6 feet long. Not uncommon but still dangerous He brought it close and carefully unhooked it, expecting it to swim away. It didn't. The shark bit his ankle.
"All of a sudden there was blood everywhere," says White. He yelled for help, hoping the fishermen down the beach could hear. But they didn't seem to know what was going on. Fortunately, Darby did. He jumped out of the car and ran toward the water. He ran right up to the shark and sank his teeth into its gills (鱼鳃).
"That just made the shark bite down harder," White says. Darby backed off, then regrouped and attacked the shark's tail. The shark released its grip (紧抓), and White managed to push it into shallow water, where it swam off. "The whole thing took less than a minute," White says, "but it left plenty of damage." White was able to stop the bleeding and get to a hospital, where he learned that the wound was very severe.
That would've been the end of it, had Darby's story not gone viral. White was contacted by NBC News and CNN. That's when the countless cash offers started to come in. But the big dog was not for sale.
Have you heard of shikumen houses (石库门) in Shanghai？ It is a type of architecture that combines Western culture and traditional Chinese residential characteristics. It uses stone as door frames (门框) and solid wood in black lacquer (漆) as door leaves (门扇)．Over the past 100 years，many significant historical events have been seen in shikumen houses, such as the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 1921.
Unfortunately, many Shangbai locals don't even know about shikumen houses, and they are disappearing due to the development of the city. To make a difference, a group of students from Shanghai International Studies University has established a studio called "Meeting Shikumen". "We probably can't stop them from disappearing," said Mei Zi, 18, the leader of the group. "But we want to let more people know that shikumen houses exist."
Starting in 2022, the students opened accounts on WeChat and Instagram to share information about shikumen houses, such as the significance of their architectural design and how they reflect Shanghai culture. To draw more young people's attention to shikumen houses, they also created original IP figures called "Kuku" and "Tiantian". The students even created a series of WeChat stickers of Kuku and Tiantian, which now have been used by more than 10,000 people.
"This project has become a tradition of our university and will be carried on by students," Mei said. "In the future, we want to interact with international students in Shanghai, by taking them on theme tours of shikumen houses, to share shikumen with people from various cultures."
"When I think of England, I think of the queen taking her dogs for walk in the countryside," says Carsten Haferkamp, a dog-owning German working in London. Data from Tractive, a firm that provides GPS tracking for pets, show that Britons walk their dogs more than their European neighbors do.
The British love for dog-walking may have more to do with the walking than the dogs. Britons are big walkers –they came fifth in the world in a study in 2017, the highest in Europe. Dogs provide walkers with company and a purpose, so it may be that walking encourages dog-ownership.
But Julien Dugnoille, an expert at Exeter University, suspects dog-walking has a deeper significance. Dogs, he suggests, are a useful aid to a socially awkward nation. "Britons tend to have a chat with strangers and exchange a few jokes and comments about the weather without putting themselves in danger."
A tradition among the British nobles of owning and training dogs also leads Dr Dugnoille to assume that dog-walking is a way to keep ancient honor. "When people in the park say Max is very well-behaved," says Dr Dugnoille, "that is a way to show their authority in the art of dog training compared to those dog owners who are not in control of their own dog."
But it's not just about showing off, in his view. He believes walking with one's best friend creates a time and space where dogs and humans meet as species and connect as individuals.
Still, Britons should not congratulate themselves too much on their behavior towards their dog companions. According to Dr Carri Westgarth of Liverpool University, "People say that a dog needs a walk every day, but they will find reasons why their dog doesn't need a walk. They'll say: he's got company indoors, he's nervous or he doesn't like the rain."
How to Set Goals
Whether you have small dreams or high expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you want to move through life.
Find out your life goals. Ask yourself some important questions about what you want for your life. What do you want to achieve today, in a year, and in your lifetime? The answers to this question can be as general as "I want to be happy" or "I want to help people".
Set specific (具体的) goals. Be specific and realistic about what it is that you want to achieve. Research shows that setting a specific goal makes you more likely to achieve it. For example, "Be healthier" is too big and vague to be a helpful goal. "I want to eat more vegetables, and I want to run a marathon" is better.
Write out your goals. Be detailed be clear, and include your steps. Keep your list in a place where you can get informed frequently. This will help keep you motivated.
You may find yourself set in your ways concerning broad life goals, but take the time to reevaluate your smaller goals. Are you accomplishing them according to your timeline? Are they still necessary to keep you on track towards your larger life goals? Allow yourself the flexibility (灵活性) to make some small changes to your goals.
A. Adjust your goals. B. Track and measure your progress. C. Having a plan will help push you ahead. D. Writing them down tends to make them a little more real. E. Here are some important ideas that you may find helpful. F. Consider what you hope to achieve in 10, 15, or 20 years. G. Remember that you may need to break large goals into smaller goals. |
"A new student is waiting in your room." My principal told me. "Name's Mary. I'll talk to you about her." I nodded, some materials in my hands. "Fine," I said. "We're making valentine envelopes, a good way for her to get 1 ."
She sat in the back of the room, her hands 2 in her lap （大腿）. "Welcome, Mary. I'm glad you are in our room." No 3 . "Mary." I said again, with a smile. She raised her head and looked into my eyes. The smile on my face 4 . Dear God, I thought, what on earth happened to this little girl? The eyes in that face were unexpectedly empty as if her world were coming to an end.
The bell rang, little time to worry about Mary. After 5 Mary into her desk, I distributed materials and then hurried to the office. There I learned weeks ago, her mother 6 a serious illness, unconscious in bed. She had been 7 since. "What can I do?" I stammered. "I've never known a child like this before." "Give her 8 ," the principal suggested.
I returned and grabbed a chance to explain this to my students, urging them to be patient and kind towards her. "It may be a long time 9 she joins us, but you can do your bit." How loving they could be once they understood. On Valentine's Day, Mary's envelopes overflowed. We expected her to cheer up a bit, but still she was silent without any facial 10 .
Later on a March day, my children noticed the flowers 11 and advised making flower baskets! It was something to lift our 12 . Remembering the valentine incident, I expected nothing from Mary; 13 , I encouraged her to try. Soon, a boy exclaimed: "Look at Mary's basket. So pretty!" I was dumbfounded at its beauty, asking how she managed it. She looked at me with the shining eyes of any 14 girl and replied "Mother loved flowers."
"Thank you, God, you've given us a 15 ." I knelt and put my arms around Mary. Ever since, I've kept the flowers in my desk just to remind me of Mary and of the lasting power of love.
As a country has a long history of producing great writers, Ireland's rural beauty has great influence on people and traditions. Its beautiful rural scenery stirs your every sense, （make）people unwilling to leave. The peaceful landscape, along with the rolling mountains, （be）a grand visual feast. The waves and seabirds play music by the sea. （bathe）in sunshine on a quiet morning, you can breathe in the scent of the flowers. Tasting a glass of wine and （tradition）food is essential. All these lead to the formation of traditional （custom）in Ireland, music, dancing and dining （include）. If you're lucky to introduce （you）to a friendly face, you will get an opportunity to experience local culture and traditions person.
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注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Adam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
