—I wanted to explain why I was late,but my friend didn't give me a ____.
—Yes,but I didn't ____ his invitation because of the bad weather.
—Sounds great.That's ____ what I would like to do.
—I'm coming, Mum.
During the daytime,Zhang Yu is a farmer.In the evening,however1 and turns into a painter."My wife never feels2 ,"says Zhang's husband."Sometimes she even forgets to eat or sleep."
Zhang was born in a poor family.She liked drawing when she was young,but she couldn't3 brushes and paper.So she usually just used a stick to paint on the4 .At that time,she never thought that one day she would be a painter.She never expected her paintings would be5 ,either.So when many people came for her paintings without even checking the price,she was quite6 .
The turning point came in 2012 when Zhang's son wanted to learn painting.He asked his mother to7 him a brush and some paint.He soon8 ,but his mother's dream was awakened.Zhang then became a regular(频繁的)9 at the shop where she would buy more paints.She even learned from a local10 teacher and quickly mastered better skills.
Zhang is often asked why the people in her paintings are all11 ."The reason is that we are happy,"she replies."In spring,we12 the seeds(种子) and watch them grow like our children.In autumn,we get fruitful results with great excitement.I paint what I13 ."
"Our life in the countryside is improving,"Zhang says14 ."I want more people to see the reality of our lives and feel our15 .So I will keep painting as long as I can."
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Just outside the city in South Africa,a special hospital saving wild animals lives nearby.Mario,an animal.set up the hospital two years ago.Since then,they have treated about4,000 animals.
The wildlife hospital treats small animals and large birds that are hurt.The hospital now has about 160 animal.Many animals coming to the hospital have not only physical illnesses.They also signs of stress from being hurt by people.Some animals,like the endangered pangolin(穿山甲),feel when they hear a voice from human being.That makes the animals remember the people who hunted.
Along with five full—time workers,the hospital gets from volunteers like Jenny who lives nearby.She cares for young monkeys.Their own mothers were in accidents.Every day,she brings fresh food to them plays with them.Alan is another volunteer.He usually walks young pangolin a nearby hill to search for ants to eat.
When the animals are ready to return to the wild,Mario and his team work with nature centers to take them to a new and home.Then the animals can live on their own in the wild.
Nature Art School Welcome to Nature Art School! We will make something new each week. Week 1:Clay We will make beautiful bowls.Then we'll bake them in a pottery oven. Week 2:String We will decorate greeting cards with string(细绳) art. Week 3:Rocks We will paint rocks and turn them into beautiful paperweights. Week 4:Sand We will make sand candles and color them to make them blue. |
When I was in the third grade,I watched a video that showed the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb(陵墓).I remember Carter,going through a narrow hole in the tomb with a candle.A workman asked what he could see."Wonderful things!"Carter said.From that moment,I knew what I wanted to do with my life.
So I decided what I wanted to be at the age of nine,and I made it happen.Seems easy,right?Not quite!The road wasn't easy!I did my studies—university(博士).But along the way I was told many things,"Shawki was too young and she had no experience.She should get married and have kids".I also needed money(申请补助金).The first five replies I got said no.Six months later the last reply came and I was excited about it.Finally,I could start my own digging.
Today,I'm lucky to work as an archaeologist(考古学家).I study the lives of people who lived in Egypt's Nile Delta(埃及的尼罗河三角洲)
For anyone thinking about a job,I would say:Never give up.If you want to do something.keep trying.If people tell you"no",use that—it will push you.At the beginning
Second,focus on your goals.You don't have to follow people.If they say something has never been done,make it happen.You may be the first to do it!There are always challenges
a.He decided to be an archeologist.
b.He went to a university and got a PhD.
c.He encouraged people to focus on goals.
d.He achieved his dream and became an archeologist.
In the year 2070,most of you will be more than 50 years old.The good news is that travel might become smarter by that time.To catch people's eyes and increase the numbers of passengers,European airline (航空公司)(发布)easyJet 2070:The Future Travel Report.Let's take a look at some mind—blowing ideas.
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Paper passport will be a thing of the past.You will use"heartbeat passport" instead.According to experts,the machine will count how many times the heart beats in a minute,then it will tell who you are.It doesn't work hard because everyone's heart beats differently.
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The seats on the plane are only one size,which can't make passengers satisfied.But in the future,you'll be able to book a seat according to your body type.The seat might even be able to cool or warm you if you want.There will also be no more screens on the back of the seats.A special light from the seat could show the latest movie s straight in front of your eyes.
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If you like to visit great places of interest,the AR glasses will help you enjoy the journey.By wearing the AR glasses,you can see what happened at a historic place(战役).You may even be able to sit among the cheering people at the first Olympic Games.
Are you looking forward to having those changes in the year 2070?What other changes do you think about during the flight?
a.Book a seat ahead.
b.Watch a historical film.
c.Bring history back to life.
d.Have a heartbeat passport.
e.Enjoy a more comfortable flight.
Walking around the city,you will see girls wearing hanfu on the underground or people wearing T—shirt with Chinese characters in the streets.A new trend (潮流) is getting popular in China.It's guochao or China—Chie.Guochao adds traditional Chinese culture into products
Guochao got people's attention in 2018.Before that,the market was controlled by foreign companies.There were few Chinese brands.To win the market share,many Chinese brands followed the footsteps of these Western brands.In 2018,but also included elements(元素) of traditional Chinese culture.It quickly caught people's attention at home and abroad.And it created amazing sales.
Later,many Chinese brands,from food,started to add Chinese culture into their products.Even the film and music industries made every effort to create Chinese styles."We want our products to be the ones that young people would like to share."They said.
These brands got what they wanted.Young people gradually converted their attention from Western culture to guochao.They accepted it with pleasure.What's more,they started to develop interest in traditional Chinese art and literature.Now they wear traditional clothes,practice Chinese calligraphy(书法)
No matter how guochao develops,there is one thing that won't change——people's confidence in our country's development and culture is growing.
It is said that Chinese people have"one thousand"ways to cook vegetables.In fact,Chinese people don't just love cooking delicious vegetable dishes. Chinese people have grown vegetables in their backyards for centuries.Now,they have also grown them in the Antarctic,and even in space!Why do they have deep love of vegetables?Here are some reasons.
●Suitable natural conditions are necessary.
China has so much land,about 9.6 million square kilometers. Many places have the light,soil and water that vegetables need.
●Eating and planting vegetables has a long history.
Most of today's vegetables were once wild plants.Chinese people started to eat and plant them quite early.The Book of Songs 《诗经》,written about 2,500 years ago Potatoes,peppers and tomatoes were all from other places,but Chinese people planted them
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In ancient times,Tao Yuanming,a Chinese poet(朝堂). Planting vegetables is a good way to get away from the hustle and bustle(拥挤喧嚣) of city life.
A.They also love planting vegetables. B.Planting vegetables is an enjoyable job. C.And now,many videos of country life are popular. D.Chinese people were also open to foreign vegetables. E.Vegetables are the important part of their eating habits. F.Its natural environment is good for growing vegetables. G.The Chinese believe eating vegetables is good for their health. |
L:Hello!This is Lily.
J:John speaking.
L:Hi,John.Long time no see!
J:Long time no see,Lily.Everything was great!My family went to Dunhuang.
L: What was the weather like there?
J:It was really cold and we had to wear warm clothes.
L:
J:We went to the museum and learned a lot about its history.By the way,what did you do during the winter vacation?
L:I just stayed in our hometown.
J:How do you like it?
L:It is very meaningful.I love art and I want to share art with others.
J:Good job.I want to be a volunteer like you during the summer vacation.
A.Sounds cool. B.It has a long history. C.May I speak to John? D.Then what did you do there? E.How was your winter vacation? F.I went skating and made a snowman. G.I worked as a volunteer in the Art Museum. |
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1.Introduction of your favorite Chinese traditional clothes.(Hanfu,Tang suit,Qipao,Zhongshan suit...) | Style:color... •Material:silk... •Cultural Meaning:honoring ancestors... … |
2.Reasons for its popularity. | beauty… |
3.Your advice on how to promote(推广) it to the world. | (至少写两点) |
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In recent years,Chinese traditional clothes have become more and more popular among young people.