One bright morning, I was out for my usual run when I met an elderly lady who was waving her phone at me and speaking in a language I couldn't understand. It sounded like she was 1 a hurry to get somewhere. I quickly 2 that she was lost and couldn't speak any English.
She showed me some map screenshots (屏幕截图) on her phone, 3 I had no clue (线索) how to read them. So I quickly downloaded a translation app (软件) and we used it to communicate. She spoke into the microphone (麦克风) in her language and it 4 her words into English for me to understand. I typed my responses and we were able to communicate!
We finally figured out that she needed to get home, which was a long walk away. She didn't want to use any 5 , so I walked with her to a bus stop where she could call her daughter for a ride. As we walked, we laughed and joked, even though we couldn't understand each other's language. It was a pretty 6 experience!
The elderly lady was very 7 for my help and kept thanking me for my time. I had to keep 8 her that it was no trouble at all and that I was happy to help. It was amazing how just a small act of kindness made such a big difference to her.
Finally, we 9 the bus stop and she made her call. We said our goodbyes and she gave me a heartwarming message that made me believe in the goodness of humanity. Even though we used technology to communicate, it was lucky that we could help each other out and not be stopped by our different 10 .
"Do you know what the deepest place on the earth is? It's the Mariana Trench..." Kaylan is reading to the children.
16-year-old Kaylan is now a children's book writer. He is crazy about geography. When Kaylan was about three years old, he became interested in geography because of a map. Then he fell in love with reading maps and different books about geography. When Kaylan was in middle school, he won his state's geography competition.
"It is necessary for each of us to learn geography," Kaylan says. "Studying geography helps us have a basic understanding of our world. It allows us to think of ways to deal with the difficulties we face. Kaylan hopes to encourage children to learn more about geography through his new book series (系列). The series is called Kobe's World Adventure and consists of (包括) six books.
The books describe the adventures of a boy named Kobe who travels the world with his family.
Young readers can follow Kobe's adventures to learn geographical facts.
Kaylan has started an organization. Through it, he shares his books with students in poor communities. So far, he has given away about 1, 500 books. And Kaylan often reads to children at the Boys &Girls Club. "I can tell that some of the students that I'm reading to are becoming interested in geography," Kaylan said.
NOTICE We would like to remind you about our class trip on April 22nd. The children will visit the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) as part of our celebration of the World Earth Day. Please read the notice carefully and sign at the bottom of the page, and return it before Thursday, April 18th. Place:Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Date: April 22nd Time:9:30 am-3:30 pm Task:After the tip, each student is required to write a report on what they have learned. Rules: ①No running in the museum. ②No food or drinks. ③ Don't touch the machines without permission (许可): ④ Cameras, mobile phones or other electronic devices (设备) are not allowed. Please make sure your child brings the following things on the trip: □The student ID card □A schoolbag(for carrying things) □A notebook and a pen (for writing down information) □Pocket money-optional (可选择的) If you have any questions please feel, free to contact us by email (kathysmith@gmail.com) or phone(0739XXX).
I give my permission for ____to attend the class trip. Parent Signature (签名): ____ Phone:____ Date:____ |
①A schoolbag. ②The student ID card. ③A camera. ④A notebook. ⑤A pen.
If you tap your fingers on the screen, your favorite books will be delivered to your door within a couple of hours. Who would have thought that cultural consumption (文化消费) in China could become as easy as ordering a sandwich? Yet, it is now happening at the Chengdu Library.
The "Loving to Read at Home" program allows readers to log on (登录) to a mini program of the same name. Readers can then choose their favorite books and wait for them to be delivered (投递) to their home by EMS for just 6 yuan for one to three books. Each user can borrow up to eight books at a time for 30 days.
The program covers the whole city. More than 20, 000 books from 22 public libraries in Chengdu are ready for loan (出借). So far, more than 6, 000 books have been sent out to readers. "The library's new O2O (online to offline) path reduces the time cost for readers and allows them to realize that cultural consumption in China is a convenient part of people's everyday lives," expert Xu Shuming said. "Providing such service for readers is an important part of reaching China's goal of encouraging reading nationwide." The expert also added, "O2O book delivery services are successful in China since the country has strong delivery and e-commerce (电子商务)."
The Chengdu Library is not the only library providing books-to-go services. "Flying books home" is a similar program run by the Zhuzhou Library in Hunan Province. In Beijing, a similar service is also provided by the Chaoyang District Library.
To date, there have been more than 3, 300 public libraries and more than 100, 000 physical book shops across the country. Chinese people's interest in reading has been growing. The comprehensive reading rate (综合阅读率) in 2012 was 76. 3%, but grew to 81. 8% in 2022. "Reading has become an important part of promoting (促进) public education and increasing people's confidence in Chinese culture and tradition," said Xu,
①The convenient delivery service.
② The powerful e-commerce industry.
③The goal of encouraging reading nationwide.
In the past few years, cars have become smarter and smarter. In more than nine cities, there are driverless taxis in China. Across the world, many "smart roads" have been in practice, and more are being built. Some new technologies are being put to use.
● Roads that recharge (充电)
Global warming has forced us to search for new energy sources. Why not look to the roads? With the right technologies, cars around the world could be producing energy as they go.
Piezoelectric (压电的) roads mix traditional asphalt (柏油) with new materials. They use vibrations (震动) from passing cars to produce electricity.
Piezoelectricity, in fact, is nothing new. It was invented in 1880. However, it has never been widely used before now. Lancaster University is going to change that. It has been improving the technology, including developing roadside batteries (电池) that can store the electricity.
● Built-in brain
Roads of the future may be able to know how many people are on them. They could send people updates on weather and traffic situations, and recharge electric cars as they drive.
This seems to be a dream, but a company has almost made it come true. By sensing the weight of a vehicle (车辆), the company's smart roads can record the speed of each wheel. After having collected traffic data (数据) , the roads will send it to the drivers.
● Roads that never freeze
It can be dangerous to drive in snowy weather. A tech company has developed the snowless roads. When they feel snow or ice on their surfaces, the roads will heat themselves up, melting (融化) the snow or ice away. The project has been successfully tested on a few roads and in some car parks.
① Record the speed of wheels. ②Sense the weight of a vehicle.
③ Melt the snow or ice away. ④Send the traffic data to drivers.
Sanjiangyuan, meaning "source of three rivers", is an area in Northwest China's Qinghai Province and an important part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau(青藏高原). The area is located more than 4, 000 meters above sea level.
The area provides the lower reaches. of these major rivers with more than 60 billion cubic (立方的) meters of water every year.
Tsewang Gyaltsen, an environmental protection worker in Qinghai province, said that because of illegal mining (非法采矿) in the 1990s, a large part of the land was desertified (沙漠化) . The Sanjiangyuan area once witnessed large-scale ecological degradation (大规模生态退化) as a result of natural changes and human activities.
The government, social organizations and local people have all acted to solve this problem. Beginning in 2005, China launched a major ecological project to protect and restore the environment in Sanjiangyuan. In 2016, China started piloting (试点) the Sanjiangyuan National Park. Thanks to the protective measures, the ecological environment in the area has improved a lot.
The organization that Tsewang Gyaltsen works for also organizes nature education events. Sanjiangyuan is changing for the better. It's now a good home for wild animals. The wild animal population is rising. The number of Tibetan antelopes (藏羚羊) has increased from less than 20, 000 in the 1990s to over 70,000.
"The biggest challenge now is the possible loss of grassland and melting (融化) frozen soil caused by global warming." said Tsewang Gyaltsen.
A. But Sanjiangyuan still faces difficulties. B. Taking teenagers to mountains and lakes, it gets them to take an interest in environmental protection. C. Sanjiangyuan is home to the headwaters (源头) of China's three major rivers : the Yellow River, Yangtze River and Lancang River. D. The headwaters of the Yellow River was once cut off and many of the grasslands became barren (荒芜的). E. Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve has become part of Sanjiangyuan National Park and is under strict protection. |
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Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, welcomed millions of tourists during the past winter.
The city tried to provide tourists with the best experiences and memories. Upon arrival, tourists found welcomed with live performances at the airport. At Harbin Ice and Snow World, a lot of new were provided, such as bicycles on ice and hot air balloons.
Local people showed their friendliness and hospitality (好客). They offered warm drinks and snacks to tourists for free. Many private car owners also tourists free rides.
by these kind actions, tourists shared their heart-warming moments on social media platforms to show their thanks. Many of them are from southern China, where it seldom . A guest left a note at the hotel, "Harbin is so fun and beautiful. And people here are very hospitable. I look forward to seeing you again."
some interesting videos were also posted by tourists. Penguins wearing backpacks walked down the street. Tourists dressed in costumes of different styles posed for photos at the Saint Sophia Cathedral (索菲亚大教堂). Frozen pears were cut the shapes of flowers for tourists to taste and enjoy. All of these pushed the city to be the hottest topic on the Internet.
Harbin drew so much not only because of warm hearts and creative ideas, but also "small details". The city stands in the of tourists. This is the key reason for its success.
"Imagine that your home is on fire. You're allowed to save one thing. Your family and pets are safe, so don't① ▲ about them. What is the most important thing you have? It can be any size. "
Linda Sue wrote a book The One Thing You'd Save. In it, a teacher named Ms. Chang invites her students to ② ▲ of the question above. She wants to challenge her class to name the most important thing to them. Some students know the answer right away.
Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some students change their③ ▲ when they hear their classmates' answers. As for the answers, some choose baseball cards or toy animals. One picks a sweater that has been passed down for generations (几代人). Another chooses a box of memories about...
Even Ms. Chang shares her own choice in the end. It is a really thought-provoking (引人深思的) question. As the students are trying to answer it, they discover more about one another and themselves.
The book is a collection of poems. The writer tells the story through narrative (故事体的) poems. What makes the book popular is that it leads people to think deeply.
The book uses black-and-white pictures to show the objects the students choose. When seeing the pictures, people may think of scenes of their homes, the classroom and more. The pictures offer wordless moments that encourage readers to think more before they move on.
Want to know what matters most to the students? Read this book.
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