In China, more and more young people are becoming interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) . One thousand young people took part in a survey by China Youth Daily. The survey 1 that more than 90% of them had tried different TCM treatments. Between Western Medicine and TCM, young people often choose TCM 2 it can be a more accurate treatment (精准的治疗) for different patients.
Today TCM is getting popular with young foreigners. And it also brings good to more people. Alex, a young Frenchman, is one of them. He is a big 3 of TCM. He came to China to learn TCM in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 2022. Studying TCM 4 Alex's mind and lifestyle. He realizes keeping the balance of yin and yang is 5 and that everyone should follow the rules of nature. He used to be interested in electronic products and 6 late every night. But now, he lives a balanced and 7 life, practicing good living habits. He loves reading 8 about ancient Chinese culture and playing Taiji. When he plays Taiji, he can feel more relaxed and breathe better. Besides, he 9 drinking icy water after doing sports. For him, learning the knowledge and skills of TCM is not about becoming a 10 but rather about having a new lifestyle.
Alex also uses his knowledge to help his 11 . For example, he often provides his family members with some advice about staying 12 after he checks their faces or tongues online. Over time, his family 13 understand his dream about TCM.
He said, "The more I study TCM, the better I understand 14 TCM is a treasure of Chinese culture." He plans to run a traditional Chinese clinic (诊所) in France after 15 . He will serve as a bridge between the two countries and spread TCM and Chinese culture.
As language learners, it's important to use dictionaries. Paper dictionaries are often great choices for us. They lead us to think in a more exact way. However, with the rapid development of the Internet, many websites and apps offer us information about the language we are learning, so some language learners like online dictionaries better. Here is what some students think of the two kinds of dictionaries.
Lin Tao, 14 | I like to look up something in a paper dictionary better. Their explanations are so clear that I can understand them better. I don't think some online dictionaries are believable. There are many incorrect usages which can make us confused. |
Wang Lan, 15 | If we are not good at memorizing English words, we can look up their meanings online very soon. It helps us finish reading the English articles more smoothly. If we are good language learners, we can always learn more in a shorter time with an online dictionary. It saves much time. |
Meng Hao, 14 | My paper dictionary is a great friend for me. Whenever I don't know the meaning of a new word, I can learn it well by understanding the notes and the example sentences in the paper dictionary. |
Tian Xiao, 13 | I don't like carrying a heavy dictionary wherever I go. It's really convenient to learn a language with the help of an online dictionary. We don't need to spend much time looking up new words. Using an online dictionary makes a more effective learner. |
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Li Jin was born in Guangxi but raised in Sanya, Hainan. In the past 9 years, Li has made great efforts to protect the waters of Sanya. He is now spreading the knowledge of environmental protection. He does this through the Internet.
Around 2014, he began doing volunteer work to clear rubbish from the beaches and officially registered as a volunteer in May, 2017. Li took the lead in a clean-up activity on the Sanya River. In April, 2021, he used his own money to set up a volunteer service center. The center has 1,170 registered members who take part in all kinds of activities.
So far, he has spent about 3, 800 hours on volunteer activities in over 550 events. More than 2,300 people have joined in the activities with his encouragement. They have drawn the attention of both adults and children to the importance of protecting oceans and beaches. His center has organized 51 beach-cleaning activities which have seen about 1,800 people join in since it was set up.
In 2021, because of Li's growing influence in environmental protection circles, the city government invited him to make a number of short videos. In the videos, he used simple words to explain how to protect the environment. Several of the videos have been watched millions of times.
"Although many people speak highly of my work, what I have done is not for the compliment. I just want to make a difference to environmental protection. My volunteer work would be meaningless if I was paid. It is everyone's duty to protect environment. The work itself is of great value, so I will continue doing the environmental protection work," he said.
①set up a volunteer service center ②made a number of short videos
③began to clear rubbish ④took the lead in a clean-up activity
Li Fang is an engineer during the day, but in the evening, she becomes a student at a night school in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. She is trying new hobbies with her 4-year-old daughter, including art and jazz dancing. She used to spend evenings watching her daughter play in the park. Now, she can experience new things together with her daughter at a night school.
A growing number of Chinese people go to night schools. They can get colorful courses from dancing and sports to wine tasting. These courses usually cost hardly anything. They have become popular among young people who want to look for new skills, hobbies and friends.
In the 1980s, many people studied at night schools for middle school courses. However, night schools disappeared because of the popularization of higher education. The latest fashion came to Shanghai last autumn, when more than 650,000 people competed for 10,000 places at the city's night schools.
Night schools have also rapidly appeared in other cities. Miss Wang in Wuhan thinks night schools are good places to make friends. "I used to spend much of my time alone. Since I attended the night school, І have felt more connected with modern society. Besides, chatting to people with similar hobbies is a lot of fun," she said.
Young people strongly wish to improve themselves and make their cultural lives colorful. That has made night schools popular.
①Plants have roots, leaves, and flowers. They have seeds (种子), too. New plants grow from seeds. Some seeds fall on the ground. New plants grow next to the old plants. When plants grow this way, they are too crowded to get enough sunshine and water. So some of them die. But some plants spread their seeds even far from where they live. These seeds grow in new places. There are many ways of the seeds' travel.
②The wind helps seeds to travel. Some plant seeds have little wings. When the wind blows, the seeds fly away. Soon they fall to the ground and new plants may grow there. Some plants dry up. The wind pulls them from the ground, but they are so big that they can't fly. They roll along the ground, dropping off their seeds.
③Other plants grow near the water. Their seeds drop into the water and go away with it. They may travel many miles before they stop.
④Some seeds have special parts called "stickers". The stickers help the seeds travel far. How? These seeds wait for an animal to walk by. Then they stick into its fur to get a free ride. Sometimes it's a long trip. Birds carry some plant seeds to new places, too.
⑤Seeds can't walk. They can't run. But they can travel with the help of wind, water and animals.
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A: Hi, Katherine, you look tired.
B: I planted tomatoes in the garden behind the school with my classmates just now.
A: Why did you do that?
B: Well, because our teacher asked us to watch how tomatoes grow.
A: That's meaningful.
B: We also planted some carrots, potatoes and so on.
A: It must be a beautiful garden. Will everyone in your class look after them?
B: Yes, we take turns to look after them.
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B: I hope so. It reminds me of a famous saying, "No pains, no gains".
A: That's right. Planting is not only a kind of labor practice but also helps us learn a lot.
B: I quite agree with you.
A: Sure, I'd love to. I'm looking forward to seeing your garden.
A. Would you like to visit our garden?
B. Sounds interesting.
C. What else did you plant?
D. I believe you'll get a lot this autumn.
E. What's the matter with you?
Adolescence (青春期) is a difficult time for teenagers. It takes place when you're aged between thirteen and nineteen. For example, you used to be happy to be with your parents, but now you need your own space. In the past, your parents made most decisions for you, but now you want to decide things by yourself.
In fact, these changes are perfectly normal. But it's important to remember that they'll influence your relationship with your parents.
First, let your parents know you love them all the time. They may not say so, but they'll probably feel a sense of loss.
Secondly, You may feel these are unnecessary, but your parents' main worry is just to keep you safe. So try your best to follow the rules and stick to them. It may feel like a trouble to always remember to phone them and let them know where you're, but make the effort anyway.
Finally, it's all about communication! Tell them what you did today and let them know where you're going. Besides, ask for advice if you need. All in all, the more you communicate with them, the more they'll trust you.
A. follow your family rules.
B. Keep talking to your parents.
C. follow your parents' suggestions.
D. As your body changes, you also begin to think and feel differently.
E. In their eyes, they have forever lost the little child you used to be.
F. Then how can you make sure that you get on well with your parents?
The oil-paper umbrella has a history of over 1,000 years in China. There are different (story) about the invention of the umbrella in China. The most popular one has something to do with Lu Ban. It's said that once he and his wife visited the West Lake. It started raining suddenly. His wife said, "Let's have competition. Before sunrise tomorrow, the one who comes up a good way to visit the West Lake even on rainy days will be the winner." Lu Ban (think) it was easy. He collected some tools and materials. Then he spent the whole night (build) pavilions (亭子) around the lake. He was quite proud of his work.
The next morning, Lu Ban talked about his achievements and felt proud, his wife held something unusual in her hand. It could be opened into a round shape. Lu Ban was (surprise). He found that the object, made of silk and bamboo, could be opened and closed (easy). It was light, beautiful and easy to carry. Lu Ban said, "You win. Your invention can protect us from rain better." So the umbrella (invent).
Later, people began to use paper, which was (cheap) than silk. To make the umbrella water-proof, people brushed a kind of oil on the surface. So the oil-paper umbrella appeared.
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参考词汇：virtue (n. 美德) accompany (v. 陪伴) raise (v. 养育) educate (v. 教育)
Love and Respect the Elders
As we all know, respecting and caring for our elders is not only a traditional Chinese virtue but also our duty.
