One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about being late for school. There were many people waiting 1 line at the bus stop, but most of them just stared (盯着) at their mobile phones 2 . No one talked or laughed.
When the bus 3 came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next to the window, so I had a good view (视野) of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 4 me. He was riding beside the bus while waving his arm. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the 5 , but he refused to stop the bus. We realized that we wouldn't stop until we reached the 6 stop. The bus drove fast, and the boy tried his best to 7 it. He was tired, but he still kept riding. He was carrying 8 over his shoulder and shouting.
Finally, when we came to the next stop, to our 9 , the boy ran up to the door of the bus and said something to the driver. Then the driver 10 and asked, "Did anyone lose a suitcase at the bus stop?" A woman on the bus shouted, "Oh, dear! It's 11 !" She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase 12 . Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy did, and the crowds of 13 suddenly became friendly to one another. Sometimes even something 14 can make a big difference! What an 15 experience!
Kids have lots of fun indoor activities nowadays. Three parents and educators are here to share how they encourage children to spend more time outside and connect with nature.
To get kids off screen, I advise parents disconnect too. My students have come to enjoy looking out for birds. They also find joy in using binoculars (双筒望远镜) for birdwatching. One of my students is now known as the local 12-year-old birdwatcher in the community. He's now a better birdwatcher than I am! | |
During a fishing trip with 30 kids aged 10 to 16, I had to get creative to keep them active. So, I came up with an idea: Whoever catches a fish gets a gift. Although no one caught a fish, the kids loved it. Next month, we're going to have a boat racing on a nearby river. The key is to create an interesting space and give kids a reason to join in. | |
When teaching English as a second language, I planned an outdoor math lesson: how to find the size of a garden bed (园圃). But my students didn't want to do it because of the insects (昆虫) and the hot weather. I then suggested growing something they could eat to make them more interested in the garden. This experience changed my mindset (观念) from "I'm taking them outside" to "We're going outside together." |
That day, I felt lonely and I came to a park. The park bench (长凳) was free as I sat down. Just then a little boy out of breath ran towards me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head down and said with great excitement. "Look what I found!"
In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals (花瓣) all dropped off. Wanting him to take his dead flower away and go off to play, I nodded.
But he sat beside me and placed the flower to his nose and said with surprise, "It sure smells pretty and it's beautiful, too. That's why I picked it, here, it's for you."
The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need."
But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then that I noticed for the very first time that boy could not see: he was blind.
I was very surprised, so I thanked him for picking the best flower. "You are welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play.
Through the blind child, at last I could see I was not lonely at all and I realized because I was blind, I could not see the beauty of the world.
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a. Impatient. b. Lonely. c. Sorry. d. Surprised.
A d-a-c-b B. b-a-d-c C. c-b-a-d D. a-d-b-c
① Copenhagen, the capital and largest city of Denmark. is in the eastern part of the country on the eastern coast of Zealand. The city was founded in 1160, when it was created to act as a trade center and a fortress (堡垒) to protect the Danish trade and shipping.
②In the 1980s, the environment in Copenhagen was heavily polluted and there were only a few kinds of fish and birds. But now the waterways are clean enough for people to swim in, go sailing and go fishing. Fish, birds and plants have returned. The city has been named as the World's Greenest City.
③ ▲ Here is the reason-bicycles, the most common form of transport. In 2016, there were 675,000 bicycles and just 120,000 cars on the streets. Around 62% of the people in the city go to work or school by bike and almost one third of all journeys across the city are done with this form of transport. The wide use of bicycles has good effect on air quality.
④Using renewable (可再生的) energy helps too. The city has developed wind and solar energy and used waste to make clean energy. The goal is to save 25% in energy in all public buildings. Besides, more green public spaces are created. Around one quarter of the city area is made up of green spaces like parks, lakes, coast or natural areas. Since 2010, all newly-built buildings should have green roofs. These roofs not only help take in particle (微粒) pollution, but also collect 80% of the rainwater.
⑤Copenhagen is doing its best to become the first city to go carbon-neutral (碳中和的) by 2025. It really sets an example to cities around the world.
Traveling makes us feel sick because modern transport tricks the brain into thinking we have been poisoned (中毒), a scientist has said.
Being in a car, train, boat or plane makes conflicting (矛盾的) signals in the brain which causes an action similar to something that happens when someone is poisoned.
Dr Dean Burnett, from Cardiff University, said the feeling of sickness is caused because the brain thinks the body needs to remove a toxin (毒素) through vomiting (呕吐). But in fact, the "poisoning" effect is caused by the mixed messages—for the muscles, they tell the brain the body is motionless, but for the ears, they got the feeling that the body has some movement.
Dr Dean Burnett explained that reading in a car made the feeling of travel sickness worse, because the eyes were focused on a small, motionless space and gave the brain no information to explain that the body was moving.
The feeling of sickness could be weakened by looking out of a car window because this showed the brain that movement was taking place. "You can see the passage and movement itself, and that balances the system," he said. "The brain's going: ‘Oh, look, things are moving—I must be moving'—and then it calms down the sickness."
Dr Burnett said there was no clear reason why some people experienced carsickness more than others. But he said there were several other aspects of modern life with which the brain had not yet recognized or understood.
①Looking out of the window. ②Reading a story on the bus.
③Looking at the movement itself. ④Looking at something quiet.
How to Stop Feeling Down About School Life
Wake up, go to school, come home, do homework, restart. You may soon feel sad or tired. With some planning, you can find out what's wrong and find ways to make life more fun.
You need 8—10 hours of sleep every night. Make time for sleep to give yourself a better chance of a good day tomorrow.
If you're taking notes and still find it difficult to work out the questions, then look for ways to get help. Try asking a teacher a question after class. Many teachers love to see that you care and that you're trying to learn. You can also look for a skilled friend. For example, if you are good at math but struggle with English while your friend is good at English but struggles with math, then you two can help each other.
Try looking for a new club or sport at school that you could try. Think about your skills, your favorite things to do, and the things you've wished you could try before. Joining clubs also means chances of making new friends.
Sometimes, getting through daily routine is a little easier when you know something good is coming. Plan some enjoyable things so that you know there's something to look forward to. You can try planning a weekly movie night after the school week or an outing with a friend or family member at weekends.
A. Try a new activity if you're bored.
B. Quit an activity or two if you're much too busy.
C. Make enjoyable plans so that you have something to look forward to.
D Fix your sleep time if you're feeling tired in the daytime.
E. Get help if you're stressed out by schoolwork.
The writer provides four ways to stop feeling down about school life. Which way do you think is the most useful? Why do you think so?
Hangzhou hosted the 19th Asian Games successfully. The Games are regarded very "smart" with the use of technology. Let's have a look!
Every dish at the Asian Games should be safe. In the kitchen of the athletes' (运动员) village, there is a special system that can recognize (people) faces. If a "stranger" goes into the kitchen, an alarm will make a noise to let people (know). The managers of the kitchen will also get messages on their (phone).
What if the athletes need help during the game? Drones (无人机) can (use). The can fly as far as 20 kilometers and travel 16 meters in one second. Using a drone (save) about 60% of the time. Medicine, blood and other things needed can be sent to people (quick).
Want to walk around at the stadiums (体育场) but can't make it in person? You can try the Hangzhou Asian Games' metaverse (元宇宙)! There's a mini program. Inside, it's like online cartoon world. You can see the stadiums both from the outside and the inside. Also, you can have your own character and "run" around the stadiums.
When watching games, it's common (lose) your way. A mini program called the Hangzhou Asian Games AR service is here to help. Just turn your phone's camera and it will see you are and then show you the way. You can also get more information about the stadiums as you walk by.
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Village Super League inspires passion for life.
It was a soccer match without fancy things like famous stars, or (职业) players. But still, at least 50,000 people w it in person, and millions more online. At the Village Super League finals in Rongjiang county, Guizhou province, on Saturday night, most people didn't really c about who won. What got everyone excited was the love for the game shown by the amateur (业余) players and the happy, friendly atmosphere on the field.
All the players in the Village Super League have different jobs. Some are students, others sell things, build things, drive cars, or run businesses. Even the referees are teachers, government workers, or villagers. B they can share a love for soccer. W makes the Village Super League so special? The love for soccer. And it gives people a love for life too.
This love for soccer is helped by a popular soccer culture and good facilities. Rongjiang County, which has (少于) than 400,000 people living there all the time, has 14 soccer fields that meet the rules and nearly 40 teams of amateur players with more than 1,200 people. This great (赛事) has made the local economy grow. (自从) the matches started in May, the county has had more than 25 million v . Tourism has made over 2.8 billion yuan, which is at least (两倍) as much as it was during the same time last year, according to local officials.
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How time flies! It's time to say goodbye to my junior high school life.