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You are in sadness. | Try country music. It'll bring you in peace and make you forget . |
You feel bored. | Listen to pop music. It makes you excited easily. |
Your sense is upset. | Try music. It'll make you peaceful very soon. |
You feel . | Listen to classic music. It'll help you forget all the worries. |
One day, Miriam got a letter along with a watermelon seed from Uncle Esai. The letter said:
Miriam,
This is a magic seed for you. Plant it, and it will grant1 three wishes. Remember to be patient: the world has its own rhythm.
UncleEsai
Miriam thought, "A magic seed? Maybe it's Uncle Esai's 2 , but why not have a try?" She planted the seed in the yard, and made her 3 wish, "I want the watermelon to grow as big as a mountain!"
The next morning, Miriam was very 4 to see a huge watermelon in the yard. She couldn't believe it. "I must 5 it at once!" She hurried to cut the watermelon, but it was too hard. She became angry. "This is a silly watermelon! I don't want it!"
Immediately the fruit became a seed again. Miriam 6 her second wish had been granted. "Humph! This is not fun!" she cried.
A few days later, Miriam found Uncle Esai's 7 and read it again. She stopped when she saw the words "be patient". How could she forget it? She rushed out of the door and 8 ran to the yard to find the seed. This time, she promised she would make the best use of the third wish.
She thought for a while. "I hope my 9 could spend more time together." But her parents needed to work. How could the seed help? Although it seemed impossible, she still decided to 10 the seed with patience.
Miriam got some information about 11 to plant a watermelon, and then followed the steps carefully. When the seed turned into a normal-sized watermelon, she 12 it with her friends and neighbors. Everybody liked its taste.
Miriam's family got the seeds 13 the watermelon and planted more afterwards. They were so delicious that the neighbors offered to buy some. The watermelons brought extra money 14 Miriam's parents didn't have to be away for work as much. They had more family time.
Miriam finally knew what Uncle Esai meant—be patient, and life will be as 15 as a watermelon!
Children's games in ancient China
During ancient times, children didn't have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain them. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Let's take a look.
Playing hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to play a trick on him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them. |
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Flying kites Kites have quite a long history in China. The earliest kites weren't made of paper. They were made of wood instead. Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own style. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite. |
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Watching shadow plays The most similar thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists controlled puppets behind the screen to make them move like people and tell stories. People liked listening to the music and enjoyed the beautiful puppets. |
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Kicking stone balls During the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911), kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to keep warm. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet. |
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My family joined an environmental protection club named Green Future—a club to remind people to protect the earth. So our family held an activity "Bottle of Rubbish Task". That means the rubbish needs to be put in a 600 ml bottle. We decided to test our ability and produce as little rubbish as possible.
My father worked online all day, so he didn't produce any paper waste except paper napkins. He made the least rubbish in our family.
My mother cooked and produced plenty of kitchen waste, such as vegetable leaves, eggshells and food bags. What's worse, we couldn't eat up all the food of the dinner that day. So leftovers couldn't be avoided. It was not easy for mom to deal with all the rubbish, but she found a way to put it all into the bottle. How amazing!
My sister, a 16-year-old student, was busy preparing for her exams. She had to use paper to work out math or physics problems. She used only one side of the paper in the past. But from then on, she tried to use both sides of the paper because she realized we were challenging ourselves. She did a good job!
I was different from my sister. I love snacks and drinks. So my rubbish was almost from them. I was highly alert（警觉的）that I must produce less waste. I hardly ever had snacks or drinks. It was too difficult, but I did it!
I've learnt a lot from this activity. I realize that everyone can produce less rubbish. We should start with small actions to protect the earth!
①Have you ever thought about what's more important, looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You might have noticed many people choosing style over comfort and some even go to extremes(极端)to follow fashion. But we should remember: being fashionable isn't everything. It's more important to be healthy.
②Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good. So, they start extreme diets(日常饮食) that are not good for their health. They might not eat meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?
③Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels. They might think high heels make them look taller. But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and it can increase risks of falls. Some even wear tight(紧的)clothes that influence blood circulation(循环), making it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?
④Besides, some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful to their health, To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often or at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?
⑤So, let's rethink what's really important. Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don't tell us anything about a person's character. Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets，let's eat properly and exercise regularly. Remember, your worth is not decided by your appearance(外貌), but by who you are as a person.
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No matter who you are and where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. Among them the following qualities(品质) are the most helpful ones.
Have a positive attitude(积极的态度). Life is not always a bed of roses. When you face difficulties, don't lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? It's your attitude. Cheer up! When you smile in front of it, it will also smile at you.
Keep learning. Maybe you are used to your present life. Every day you have so much work to do that you can't find any time to learn. However, the world around you is changing all the time. Never be satisfied with yourself, or you will fall behind others.
Be creative. In the modern world, the students who have creative thinking are needed most. Those who are creative have more choices in their life.
Honesty is the best policy(策略). Nobody likes a person who tells lies. The one who keeps his words is popular everywhere.
As long as you have these qualities mentioned above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Albert Einstein once said, "Try not to become man of success but rather try to become man of value."
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B. Be honest and keep your promise.
C. Being polite is a good habit in your life.
D. Keeping learning can help you get success in the future.
E. There are many good qualities that can benefit you a lot in your life.
F. Being creative means coming up with new ideas and having creative imagination.
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Many years ago, there were many states in China. The State of Qi used to be very strong, but it became less powerful. Yan Zi was a adviser, so the king of Qi sent him to ask Chu to support each other.
The king of Chu knew Yan Zi was very short. He tried to make Yan Zi feel shy about his . When Yan Zi arrived, the guard told him to enter through the small gate. Yan Zi didn't get angry. "Only a state of dogs will greet with a gate for dogs. I'm visiting the State of Chu. This gate isn't for me." Yan Zi said. So the guard had to take him through the main gate.
The king of Chu was unhappy at Yan Zi did. "Why did Qi send you? Don't they have anyone better?" the king tried way.
"If Qi meets a great king, it'll send the best ambassador(使臣). I'm the worst. That's why I'm here." Yan Zi replied calmly(镇定地). At this time, the guards brought a thief(小偷) to the king. The thief was from Qi. "Ha! Yan Zi, is Qi a state of thieves?" asked the king .
Yan Zi replied, "The orange trees south of Huai River produce big and delicious fruit, the orange trees north of Huai River produce small and sour fruit. The makes the fruit grow differently. In Qi, people are good and honest, but here, they . What made that person a thief here?" Finally, the king looked at Yan Zi and , "I was wrong about you and your state!"
Have you heard of the saying "Don't judge（评价）a book by its cover"? Well, in Chinese, we often say "Don't judge people by their looks."
Imagine you meet someone new at school. They might look different from you in hair, clothes, or looks. It's important not to make any judgments about them just because of how they look.
Sometimes, people make a mistake by judging others by their looks. They might think someone is mean or unfriendly just because they have a serious face or wear unusual clothes. But sometimes seeing is not believing!
In reality, people are like books with a great many pages. In order to understand them, we need to "read many pages". That means talking with them, learning about their interests and ideas, and spending time with them. Think about your best friends. When you met them for the first time, you might not know they would be your friends. But as you spent time together, you realized how amazing they were.
Don't judge people by their looks, and open our heart to the people around us. If we do so, we'll start to understand and treasure the differences between us, like different cultures, different backgrounds, and different ways of thinking.
So, let's keep an open mind and be nice to everyone we meet, no matter how they look. When we do so, we make a big difference to the world, and we make a world where everyone feels important and accepted. After all, the most amazing things are hidden. They are in each one of us!
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2. How can they have a healthy lifestyle?
3. Who can they ask for help if necessary?4. Some more suggestions you can think of.
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Dear friends,
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Sincerely,
Li Hua
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