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*Laurence in Hopeland —by Wilton Smith Laurence is a boy from Hopeland, a place with magic. He lives with his parents and beloved grandpa. One day when he can't find his grandpa who has magic powers, Laurence teams up with his uncle to find out the truth. |
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*Gavin Talks to Birds —by Wayae Abel When 10-year-old Gavin joins a team of superheroes, he finds he has an unusual ability: he can talk to birds. Now a whole world has opened up to him, but can he use his new abilities to help save the birds' world? |
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*Life of Dorothy —by Nelson Arthur After meeting a stranger, Dorothy finds herself in a place with deep mystery. She is now meeting with many strange things, from some sudden accidents to losing her friend's pet pig. The ups and downs of the story will keep you laughing from beginning to end. |
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*The Last of Drumfield —by Gorgeous Morgan It's about Ella who has got a book from her aunt. When she is reading the book with her good friend, they drop into the book and are taken to a fairytale (童话的) world. And they have to find a way back. |
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What makes you fall asleep? The main cause is your body clock, a time-keeper inside your body. But how to control and use your body clock? Scientists suggested having a shower before bed. Jumping into the shower around an hour before bed could mean you sleep better.
A warm shower helps you relax, and then after it warms you up, your core（核心）body temperature drops. This encourages you to fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly.
A study in 2019 said that a water temperature of 40℃ to 42. 4℃ produces the best-quality（最优质的）sleep. After people lie down, most of them take about 20 minutes to fall asleep. However, if you have a shower one to two hours before going to bed, you will fall asleep 10 minutes earlier.
Core body temperature drops naturally before you sleep, then drops further during the night. It rises again as you wake up. It is thought that taking a warm shower will speed up the drop in temperature before bed, as it brings blood to the surface of the body, and then the heat is given off.
Zhu Lihua is a 65-year-old blind massage therapist (推拿师) and a member of the CPC (中国共产党) for 28 years. She has helped over 100 blind people find jobs, gave away 5.06 million yuan to hundreds of poor students and treated many patients over the past few years.
Zhu became blind when she was 18. At first, she was very sad. But in 1983, she heard the story of Zhang Haidi on the radio. Then Zhu became happy again and took part in the massage training for blind people in 1985. After three years of training, she began to work at a local orphanage (孤儿院). Zhu's magic hands helped many children.
As a person living in Jiaxing city, Zhu has been influenced (影响) by the Red Boat spirit since she was a child. She joined the CPC in 1994. Driven by the Red Boat spirit, Zhu started a massage training center in 2008. It only trained blind people.
Where there are difficulties, there are helping hands from Zhu. In 2008, Zhu heard the news of the Wenchuan earthquake on TV and gave 100,000 yuan to the hard-hit area of the earthquake. And by now she has treated over 4,000 servicemen freely.
Three years ago, Zhu Lihua became the "Touching China 2019 Person of the Year". All people said. "Although bad luck closed her door, Zhu opened a window of hope for others."
①Zhu joined the CPC.
②Zhu started a massage training center.
③Zhu worked at a local orphanage.
④Zhu took part in the massage training.
Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos. But for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up.
Du Yi, a Chinese miniature (微缩模型) artist, used to make models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. He thought it was meaningful, so he helped. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200,000 followers online.
Du often makes the miniature house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different things, including wood, paper, and things straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the homes. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colors. "I have to be very careful about the homes. If they are good, the work will come to life," Du says. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20,000 yuan.
"When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us," says Hao Wei, one of Du's customers.
When a skillful hand meets the need of people, a good business starts.
Lots of students are too busy doing their homework to help out with housework. So, many parents want to know if they should give their children chores. Well, there's no need to worry.
First, doing chores helps children learn to be independent. Parents can't stay by their children's side all the time. And these skills will help them be ready for the day when they go to college or take care of their own houses.
When children finish a chore, they will not only take pride in a job well done but also have confidence in their ability to do things well.
Third, doing chores makes it possible for children to develop good relationships with their family, friends and partners. Doing chores together with family can make children more caring for their family. And they begin to learn their responsibility in a family or a group. They will know that if they work together as a team, things will be completed quicker and better.
Yes! And it should be on the top of the list. Now, my friends, are you ready to help?
A. Should children do chores? B. Chores are good for children. C. What chores should children do? D. That helps them build team spirit. E. Second, doing chores helps children build self-confidence. F. Children need to lean the necessary life skills to be independent. |
Jack sat alone on the bus ride home. All his friends were 1 their homework excitedly, but Jack kept silent.
When the bus stopped, he ran home, 2 his schoolbag on the floor, and walked straight to his bedroom.
"Jack?" Grandpa's 3 called out. "Was that you?"
Jack stopped 4 he closed his bedroom door. "Yes, Grandpa, it's me."
Grandpa came, carrying a 5 . "You don't sound okay," he said as he ate it.
Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth? He quickly 6 they should build something with an adult together this weekend. The students needed to make a 7 to explain how their homework had gone.
Grandpa listened quietly. "8 are you so unhappy?"
Jack felt his9 and anger rising inside him. "Because I don't have anyone to help me." He sounded so sad and angry.
Grandpa raised his eyebrows (眉毛) 10 . "What am I?" he asked gently.
Jack surprised. "You'd finish homework with me, Grandpa?"
"Sure, I would," Grandpa said. "Just let me finish this sandwich."
Jack's heart seemed so 11 that he thought it would float (漂浮) away. He rushed to the schoolbag and 12 his homework paper. Then, they studied hard and made a list of ideas. Finally, they 13 to build a cardboard robot from old boxes. They used almost everything they found. Grandpa helped a lot and he 14 found a box of eyeball stickers (贴纸).
When they finished, Jack looked at their newly-built one. He couldn't stop smiling. "I think it's the best 15 I have ever built. Now I have to write my report," Jack said, hugging Grandpa. "Thank you, Grandpa. I had a lot of fun."
If you're a city walker and planning a vacation in Shanghai, I've got a great place for you to visit: Huaihai Middle Road. Here, you can (sure) find the beauty of old Shanghai experience the international side of the city.
Starting from the northern end, you'll find local (当地) restaurant called Guangmingcun, known its delicious mooncakes. Right across the street, you can discover different (kind) of Shanghai local snacks at Harbin Food Factory. This is the (perfect) place to pick up some Shanghai food like butterfly cookies. As you continue along. you'll come across a Pop Mart shop. If you're a fan of unknown boxes, this is a must-visit! And if you're want to buy a pair of glasses with something new and fashionable, it's better to check out Gentle Monster, a cool South Korean glasses shop that has a good (communicate) with future.
There are so many things you won't miss anything you're interested in. So, come here and go on an (excite) city walk to discover it all for (our)!
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One afternoon at a bus station, the rain poured down , stopping many of the people going on. As we waited for the rain to stop, some looked out for umbrellas or raincoats, while others shared their newspapers to protect themselves from the rain. Together, we helped each other stay dry and comfortable.
this experience, we learned the importance of being prepared for the unknown and working together to overcome difficulties. We also discovered the that appeared in times of need. The heavy rain may bring us into trouble, but it also may us with a meaningful lesson in teamwork, and bring us closer together.
内容如下：
Dear Mr Hunt,
As you know, art makes our school life colorful. This term there are some art classes every Friday afternoon in our school, such as music, painting, dancing, drama (戏剧) and so on. I like them very much and I go to the painting class from 4:30 to 5:30 on Friday afternoon. But my parents disagree. They think it's a waste of time and it's not good for my study. What should I do? Could you please give me some advice?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Jane
Tips：you may use the following expressions
1)wonderful, relaxing…
2)have a good time
3)show your painting work
4)understand you, allow you.
Dear Jane,
Glad to get your letter.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Mr. Hunt
