Zhou Xiufang is a retired teacher. She is trying to 1 money to build schools in poor areas of Hunan and Guizhou Provinces these years.
In 2014, Zhou just retired and heard the news that a school in Guizhou wanted 2 . She sent a letter at once and was 3 in getting the chance of working there. As a result of her childhood 4 , she said she hoped to help children from 5 families get an education. "My family didn't have enough money when I was young. " she said, "6 one of my teachers paid my school fees (学费), 7 I didn't have to leave school at that time. Then I was able to 8 studying. "
The idea came to Zhou in March 2015 when she 9 to teach at a school in Hunan. There were three small buildings without glass windows in the school. Twelve students were in a classroom 10 three small electric heater (电热器) to keep them warm in winter. She was upset when she saw how bad the 11 of the school was. She 12 something about it on the Internet for some money.
Because of Zhou, more people 13 to help build schools. More than 400 poor children got or is getting a good 14 with her help. Zhou also tried to 15 the problem of the shortage (短缺) of teachers in the countryside. Zhou said she would keep on helping others.
What do mothers think of housework? Let's read the following ideas.
Laura | We don't like housework, but at the same time, we hope to have a clean and comfortable home. I learn from my neighbor Teresa. She says, "You don't have to do everything right away, but ‘do small things with great love. ' Start with the easy ones, rest, and then go on with others. It becomes less tiring but much more interesting when you divide (分成) things into smaller parts. " |
Mona | Do you know what you should call those who use towels (毛巾) but never wash them, eat meals but never do the dishes, sit in rooms but never clean? If your answer is "a house guest (房客)", you're wrong, because I just described my kids. |
Mary | My kids seem to learn to use the computer and turn on the TV quickly. However, they have difficulty in using the vacuum cleaner (吸尘器). It is really amazing. |
Jerry is a world-famous mountain climber. He has climbed many high mountains in the world. Starting in 2015, he and his friends spent two years on an adventure (探险) in South America, covering 7, 800 miles. He was even named Adventure of the Year by a famous geography magazine in 2018.
Although Jerry had achieved (成就) great success, he didn't feel fulfilled.He asked himself, "Is it enough to climb the highest mountains? Am I doing something helpful? How can I turn my adventures into something that can help the world?"
Jerry learned that scientists need plants, rocks and water samples (样本) from the places far away to do research. But scientists can't get there themselves as such places are hard to reach—only the bravest adventurers can make it. Jerry thought himself could do something to help. He then came up with an idea. He set up a team of top adventures to collect samples for scientists. By studying the samples, scientists could know more about the earth and find ways to protect it.
Recently Jerry and his adventurer friends have discovered a special plant life of Mountain Qomolangma. The samples they brought back have helped scientists research how plants live in extreme (极端的) conditions.
For Jerry, this kind of adventure is most satisfying. "Such adventures had made us see life in a different way. Now, being the best climber isn't important for me. What matters is doing something helpful while climbing the mountains. There is still much more we can do. "Jerry said to a newspaper.
Type in "A cat wants to go to space" and ask a robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you'll get the story of Max, who made his way through many difficulties to sing among the stars.
This robot writer is real. It's called ChatGPT. From writing a story to making music, ChatGPT has surprised the world since it came out in late 2022 by the US company Open AI. It can translate (翻译) languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It's one of the most powerful AI of this kind, with the complete writing abilities of a real person.
People around the world have tried ChatGPT and posted their results on social media. Some used it to write history reports, some asked it to take notes of speeches, and some even got advice on how to communicate with people at a party.
ChatGPT comes along at a time when AI is becoming able to do creative tasks. There is no doubt that ChatGPT is a powerful tool. However, some schools in US, Australia,and France banned (禁止) the use of ChatGPT. The move comes out of worries that the tool could make it easier for students to cheat on homework. Some also worry that ChatGPT could be used to provide improper information.
"It does not build critical (批判的)-thinking and problem-solving skills," said Jenna Lyle, the deputy press secretary of the New York City Department of Education. "The articles it creates are difficult to tell from those made by humans. This causes many problems, such as the issue of copyright (版权). Since ChatGPT is mainly trained using words from the Internet, it can also pick up on the Internet's biases (偏见) about some groups. These are all the things that depend on humans to solve. "
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But what do you do with your worries? Whether（不管）your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to solve them.
Try to find out the cause
Sometimes you know it, but sometimes you might not. If you can't make sure what your worries are, you'll have more and more new problems in your life. So, remember to find out the causes before you start to solve them. It might not be so easy but it's necessary.
Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem. If you're worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
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★How do I get ready for class?
★Do I listen to the teacher carefully?
★Have I tried different ways of studying?
Ask for help
When you're worried, you need to find someone to communicate with. You can talk to your parents, friends, or teachers and ask them for help. So you are halfway to solving it just by talking to someone.
A. What do grades mean to me? B. Everyone has worries. C. Sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. D. What is my hobby? E. The first step is to find out what you're worried about. F. Grades at school are often a top worry for students. |
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Can women wrestle (摔跤)? Many people may say "No"., the Indian wrestler Mahavir Phogat taught his daughters to be the wrestlers in the world.
The father first wanted to have a son, so he could be a wrestler him. But his wife gave birth to four daughters. He was not happy because in people's mind, girls could only do housework at home. He almost up the hope for his children to win gold medals. one day, he heard that his older daughters Geeta and Babita beat up two boys by wrestling them. Phogat was very to hear that. He then realized that his girls were able to become excellent wrestlers because they, like himself, were born(天生的) wrestlers.
Then he began to train his daughters in the small village. The two girls even had their long hair cut and the laughed at them. Day after day, they had to get up early in the morning to do exercise. The was so cruel that the girls hated it at first. But later they understood their father's love. Only in this way could they have a bright future in India. After that, they took the training and step by step, they made great progress. The daughters even beat up other men wrestlers in all kinds of competitions. They successfully their way to the national winners. Will the two girls be the pride of their father and the whole country? Find out more in the Indian movie Dangal (《摔跤吧！爸爸》).
What's the secret of being a great friend? Here are some tips to help you be a nice friend.
Laugh and cry together.
Laughing with a friend is the best, but sometimes it's crying that makes you closer together. Don't be afraid to be yourself with your friends. Share your true feelings—you may learn that your friends feel the same way. As a result, friends will understand each other better.
Be a thoughtful(体贴的) gift giver.
Gift-giving isn't just for birthdays or holidays—it can be a fun way of making your friends feel special! But don't buy expensive presents—be creative(有创造力的)! Making things shows your care, because you put time and thought into your gifts. Make him cookies, write him a poem, or draw something special for him. Small thoughtful gifts, such as picking a flower for a friend who is sick, just might cheer him up.
Stand up for him.
It's hard to watch someone laugh at a friend. But don't just stand there. Do something about it! You can find a creative way to solve the problem to make others look at your friend differently. Other times, you need to show your courage and support him—he needs you. It may be not easy, but it's what a good friend should do!
要点：
1. 有的学生认为做家务浪费时间，是父母的责任；
2. 有的学生则认为每一个人都有义务做家务, 做家务也是一种锻炼。
3. 说说你的观点，以及你在家做哪些家务。
要求：
1. 你的辩论短文至少包含上述3个要点项(黑体部分)；
2. 文中不得出现个人真实的姓名和校名；
3. 80-100词（开头已给出，不计入总词数），可适当发挥。
Last week, our class had a discussion about whether to do housework at home. They have different ideas, of course.
