| Cao Xueqin wrote The Story of the Stone. He lived in the Qing Dynasty. The book is the greatest works of Chinese novels. It describes the fall of a noble family and the love stories of some young people. Wang Fulin turned it into IV series in 1986. Price:￥129.5 |
| The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Luo Guanzhong. It tells the story of the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Liu Bei, Cao Cao and Sun Quan have become famous names among Chinese people. It was made into TV series in 1994 and also translated into English. Price:￥92.5 |
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Just like humans, dogs can get overweight. You might think your fat friend is so cute, but in fact, you're really harming your dog by allowing it to be overweight. If your dog is overweight, it will have difficulty living a healthy and long life because it may suffer from illness like heart disease.
Your dog became overweight because you fed them with too much food. Unlike humans, dogs will eat until they feel too full. When dogs don't always know where their next meal is coming from, their natural instinct(本能)is to eat everything that they can find in case they cannot find food again later. In this way, they are unlike cats because cats will control their intake of food and stop eating when they're no longer hungry. Besides, if you are not walking or exercising your dog, there is a good chance that they'll put on more weight than necessary.
What can you do for your overweight dog? First, be sure that your dog gets exercise every day. For example, play games in the yard, or take your dog for runs or long walks. These activities add up to lots of fat burning, and they're good for you, too. Second, stop giving your dog treats. We often don't think much of treating our dogs, but that can really be the most important cause of the problem. If you must give your dog treats, do try healthier foods like carrots.
Finally, be sure to measure (测量) your dog's meals exactly by using a measuring cup. You'll need to know exactly what your dog is eating every day to make sure that the portions(份量) are becoming smaller and smaller.
Podareva, 28, was born in the hometown of Russia's famous poet Sergei Yesenin. She has loved poetry (诗歌) since her childhood. Growing up, she wrote many poems in both Russian and English. After she came to China to study Chinese in 2013, the world of Chinese poetry opened up before her.
Podareva has had colorful experiences in China in the past ten years. She has won prizes in many Chinese poetry writing competitions and published her own Chinese poetry collections. Her most unforgettable memory is that one of her Chinese poems written in 2020 was turned into a song. And even better: She sang it herself.
"Some people may praise China in a direct way, but I prefer to express my feelings about the country and describe the friendship between China and Russia through different styles of poems," Podareva says.
Podareva has always wanted to be a cultural ambassador(使者) between the two countries. In 2020, she began to make videos and shared them online. Besides sharing Chinese poems she had written, Podareva also produced videos about cultural differences between China and Russia. Sometimes she made humorous videos to explain the misunderstandings that Chinese people have towards Russians.
Besides writing poetry, Podareva has also been painting. She doesn't think the two art forms are different from each other. "Wang Wei was a famous Chinese poet, and he was also a painter," she says. In December 2022, Podareva held an exhibition in Shanghai with 66 of her paintings on show.
"All art is a way for the creators to express their spirit," Podareva says. "I hope to create a website in Russia and introduce China through my poetry and paintings to Russians so that the friendship between the two countries will be much deeper."
What would happen if you tried to blow a soap bubble(泡泡) in below-freezing weather? Would it freeze and fall to the ground? Would you have to hit it with a stone to break it? These questions came into my mind one cold winter day. It was too cold to play in the snow, but it was a perfect time to experiment with blowing frozen bubbles.
To blow frozen bubbles, I had to wait until the air outside was very cold. For this activity, that meant 10degrees below 0℃ or colder. I didn't have the bubble things that come in a bottle, so I used dish-washing soap. Adding a drop of glycerin made the soap work even better. I chose a place out of the wind and blew bubbles the same way I always do. I watched to see what would happen. Here's what I learned.
If the temperature is low enough, the skin of the bubble frosts(结霜)over, becoming cloudy instead of clear. And what about those rainbow swirls(漩涡状物体)that you see in soap bubbles? The rainbow colors stay even(均匀的)when the bubbles frost, but they don't spin anymore. The bubbles still float in the air. They don't fall to the ground any faster than they would on a warm summer day.
When these frozen bubbles break, they don't turn into tiny drops of soap as summer bubbles do. They turn into shiny rainbow pieces and fly slowly to the ground. 'Sometimes a frozen bubble will roll across the snow without breaking. If it breaks, it may leave a strong bubble skin on the ground. Leave the bubble alone and it may stay there for a long time.
Sometimes I could catch a bubble and hold it until the heat.of my hand made it pop. I learned one another thing about blowing frozen bubbles. It's so much fun. I want to try it again next year!
Ireland
The Republic of Ireland (Eire) has a population of about three and a half million people. The official language is Irish but people usually speak English. The countryside is beautiful and Irish people are very friendly. Come and know more!
Have a great time in Dublin! There are wonderful shops, restaurants, music and night life. Walk around the busy streets, visit the museums or relax in one of the parks. Go to Trinity College Library. In the library,you can see the amazing Book ofKells from the 8th century.
Some of the best writers in the English language are from Ireland, for example, Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde and James Joyce. See their portraits and letters in Dublin's Writers' Museum.
Go to Blarney Castle(城堡) and see the famous Blaney Stone. People say this stone has got magic powers and you become a wonderful speaker when you kiss it!
Explore Ireland: drive, walk or cycle around the beautiful coast and the green countryside. Stop in wonderful old towns and villages and visit historic castles and churches.
Horse riding, fishing, cycling and walking are popular activities. There are fantastic beaches, too. Try surfing or just have a swim!
A. Around Ireland
B. Legends(传说)
C. Great writers
D. Dublin-a great capital
E. Fantastic people
F. Fun activities
Avery and I are good friends, but once something unpleasant happened when we both tried for roles in Alice in Wonderland.
Avery really1 to be Alice and I was sure she could get the role. However, it2 that I was picked to be Alice and Avery only got the part of the March Hare. "Do you want to practise together with me?" I asked. "Sorry, I'm busy this week," said Avery3 looking at me. "And I will be always busy."
That night at dinner, my parents noticed I was not that4 about getting the lead role. They wondered what happened. "Well, Avery was not picked to be Alice, but I was. She was unhappy. Maybe she will throw away our5 ."
My father said, "Don't worry about it. I think this is a6 for you to be an extra-good friend." "Dad's right," said my mother. "Sometimes7 our friends do well, we may have feelings of envy and don't know how to act. Try giving 8 a little time, space and understanding, and she will change her mind soon."
Over the next week, I tried my best to give Avery some9 . Then one day, on the way to our practice, I10 her. "I just want to say, you're such a great actor when acting as the March Hare." I smiled. She seemed happy and11 how she understood the role. When I asked her to help me with my role, she agreed and smiled, too. She12 said sorry to me for acting that way at first. Later, we became13 to each other.
I've learned that people often have a14 time dealing with envy and disappointment(失望). If you have similar 15 , you could try taking my parents' advice. Give your friend a little time space and understanding. This might be the perfect time to be an extra-good friend.
The Queen Mary
Take a walk along the beach near Long Beach you will see a huge ship. Its name is the Queen Mary and today it (use)as a hotel and a museum.
John Brown & Company (build)the Queen Mary in 1934 and it went on (it)first voyage in 1936. It sailed across the Atlantic Ocean the U.K. and the U.S.A. from 1936 to 1967. It used to carry over two thousand (passenger) and they used to enjoy the ship's swimming pool,restaurants and library.
Today, the Queen Mary doesn't sail anymore but it is (popular)with tourists than it was. There is a (real) interesting museum, where you can learn history of the ship. You can also enjoy a nice meal at one of the six restaurants. Also, there are over 300 rooms (stay)in. The rooms are decorated (装饰) in the style of the 1930s but they have modern TVs and air conditioning.
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Music helps us exercise -but why does it have this effect? Experts say there are two main reasons. The is simple: music takes our attention away. When we listen to a song we like, our brains focus on the music. For example, after we exercise 20 minutes, our body might be tired. But we may not feel this immediately we are listening to music. So we can exercise a little longer.
Music also makes us want to move. When we hear dance music, for example, we naturally start to move to the beat. A positive song also puts us in a good mood, so we feel much. This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer. Music with a quick and continuing beat is good for exercising. "But the music shouldn't be too fast," Dr. Costas, a famous sports expert. In general, songs in the range of 120-140 beats per minute(BPM)are the best.
假如你是该校的学生，请结合以上图表信息，以 "I Find Myself Really Good"为主题，写一篇短文。内容包括：1.简要说明图表全部内容；2.从图表中任选一项，结合自己的经历，谈谈它对你的生活产生了什么积极的影响。
要求：1.词数不少于100词：2.文中不能出现真实的人名、校名。
Our school did a survey among 1,127 students on the topic of "I Find Myself Really Good". Here are the results.
