Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.
Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her 1 , but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn't.
Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was 2 at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone's attention.
"3 this!" she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys 4 and cheered.
Hearing the 5 of laughter, Anne's mother, Edith, looked out the window.
"I bet that girl hasn't done her homework," she thought. It was always hard with Anne. 6 , she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.
That night, Anne's father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.
"Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!" Anne said, "7 I have one about Naughty Paula? She's more fun."
"Margot 8 Good Paula," Otto said.
"Well she would," Anne replied, angrily. It was 9 having Margot as an older sister.
Otto 10 what she was thinking. "You could be good, too, Anne."
"I'll try, Daddy, I promise," Anne said. "11 to make you happy!"
The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. "We have 12 tonight," she said.
"Who's coming?" Anne asked eagerly.
"Miep, from Daddy's work and her friend Jan."
"Hooray!" Anne cried. 13 the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them 14 . "How are you Miep? What's it like working for Daddy? Hello Jan!" Then Anne stopped and looked at them 15 , her brown eyes shining with interest. "Ooh! Are you Miep's boyfriend?" she asked.
Edith cut in, "Quiet, Anne!"
"Time for supper" added Otto, gently.
China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China's exciting journey to the moon.
MENGZHOU AND LANYUE Take Chinese People's Dream To The Moon Closer | |
Mengzhou— The manned spacecraft Meaning of the name: Dream boat The name carries the Chinese people's space exploration dreams to the moon. Main tasks: •Carry out China's manned lunar exploration •Operate near-Earth space station Payload: For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth orbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station. | Lanyue — The lunar lander Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon. Main tasks: •Transport between lunar orbit and lunar surface •Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon •Support lunar exploration and activities Payload: It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads. |
Exploration Steps 1 Two Long March-10 rockets are launched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue. 2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander. 3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface. 4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunar surface as planned. 5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit. 6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft. 7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples. | |
One day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.
Gordon's business took a long time. We didn't leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master said to John, "I have never been out in such a storm!" Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.
We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not stop. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. "Go on, Beauty," said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.
"There's something wrong, sir," said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. "Come on, Beauty." But I knew that the bridge was not safe.
Just then the man on the other side saw us.
"Hey! Halloo! Stop!" he cried.
"What's the matter?" shouted my master.
"The bridge is broken in the middle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, you'll be into the river."
"Thank you for saving us, Beauty!" said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.
When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, "Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous."
John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired.
— Adapted from Black Beauty
a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.
b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.
c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his decision.
d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge.
e. They three came to a wooden bridge ready to cross the river.
Chinese culture has great attraction for people both at home and abroad. We have seen many people from around the world express their love for Chinese culture in different forms. A growing number of foreigners have even chosen to live in China for its culture.
Interested in Chinese classical literature, Canadian artist Brandon Collins-Green or Lin Buran in Chinese expresses his understanding of A Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin and Chinese poems through thousands of paintings. Often painting throughout the night, he has created more than 4,200 works. Living alone in the center of Nanchang, he has come a long way since he first came here in 2015 to study ancient Chinese literature.
Brandon loves learning about the lifestyle of ancient Chinese people. "So far, I have read the novel three times, translated most of its poems, songs, lantern riddles (谜语), and dialogues into English, and completed over 1 million words of articles and 2,000 related paintings during my PhD studies," said Brandon with pride and satisfaction.
Timur Kuvatov, director-general and editor-in-chief of the Kazakhstan Today News Agency, is a Chinese kung fu fan. He has won kung fu championships a lot of times and also served as a coach for the Kazakhstan kung fu team. "Chinese kung fu is a treasure of Chinese culture. It is not just a sport but also reflects the Chinese way of dealing with people, their understanding of life, nature, and the world," he said.
Vincent Cazeneuve, known as Wensen Qi in Chinese, is a French artist devoted to lacquer (漆器) creation. He came to live in Chongqing in 2009. His works have been shown in art institutions both in and outside of China, and his fans have even collected some of them.
What is the charm of Chinese culture that attracts these people? It lies in its richness and openness. Also its cultural background differences make foreigners curious about the lifestyles, way of thinking, and values of the country.
Think about how much time you spent outside last week. Really "outside." Walking from the car into the mall doesn't count.
Now think about how much time you spent indoors—on the Internet or playing video games or watching TV.
You may say, "I play inside more than outside and I like to play games on the computer."
If so, it's likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air. Kids today spend two fewer hours per week on sports and outdoor activities than kids did 20 years ago. That's according to a University of Michigan study. Non-moving activities are more popular. The costs "include overweight, greater stress, higher rates of physical and emotional illness and less joy…," says Richard Louv, writer of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.
Play is important, even for adults.
Outdoor activity betters your senses. The next time you sit down to message your friends, take note of your senses during and after your texting. Then do the same experiment after you've done something outside. You will find being outdoors brings the senses to life. "Hiking, exploring, and fishing help hone all of your senses," says Betsy Keller. She's a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College in New York. "Smell, sight... all of your senses are in use when you're outside."
Outdoor play frees your mind. Are you stressed out? Having trouble devoting your mind to what you're doing? Too much time indoors — away from the natural world — may be a cause. Louv uses a term to describe the set of problems caused by too much time indoors: nature deficit disorder. He says, "I use it to describe the price we pay for being so separated from nature."
Spending time outdoors brings you closer to the environment. When you're out, breathe in fresh air, hear the leaves crackle underfoot and search cool birds and plants in the woods. It can help you feel more connected to the natural world. No woods nearby? Nature can be found right outside your back door or in your local park.
So the next time you sit down to spend quality time with a video game, consider treating yourself to a little outdoor play instead.
A total of 23 spotted seals (斑海豹) were put back into the waters off the coast of Dalian in Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 as part of China's continuous efforts to protect endangered wildlife.
The seals were hunted and sold, but have now been saved and marked for future protection. A fishery law enforcement ship arrived at the sea area near Dalian in the morning, carrying the spotted seals. The seals were let go free one by one into the sea. They swam freely in the water, returning to their natural home.
Spotted seals are nationally protected animals in China. They are the only kind of seals that can breed (繁殖) in Chinese waters. Like migratory (迁徙的) birds, they appear around October every year in Liaodong Bay, and take the long journey back to the Northwest Pacific in May after breeding. They are often considered as the "panda of the sea".
Thanks to China's top-class national protection in recent years, the population of spotted seals in Chinese waters has reached around 2,000, while the global population is between 400,000 and 600,000. Studies have shown that these 2,000 spotted seals are of great importance for the study and research on spotted seals.
To protect this rare animal and its ecological environment, the Liaoning Dalian Spotted Seal Wetlands were set up in 1992. In January 2002, they were included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Covering an area of 560,000 hectares with a coastline of about 370 kilometers, the wetlands are rich in biological resources. They have become home to nationally protected animals such as the spotted seal, finless porpoise, killer whales, false killer whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and East Asian river dolphins.
Since 1992, researchers in Dalian have successfully saved 388 spotted seals and put 299 of them back into the wild.
Even though my grandfather was a farmer, my grandmother would iron his work clothes every day. Grandmother mixed up her own starch (淀粉浆) in a glass b with a metal cap that had several holes. She sprinkled Grandfather's jeans with the starch, hung them over a chair for a few minutes, and then i them.
Because I watched her do this through my childhood, I thought every old woman did it. But as the years passed, I began to question this p. Why did Grandfather need his work clothes ironed? Most days, he never saw anyone b me and maybe a few other farmers. The clothes became dirty in just a short time. Why did Grandmother s devote time and effort to ironing Grandfather's clothes that were rarely seen?
One day when I was about 13, I asked Grandmother about it. She told me Grandfather was the most handsome man in the world. Later that day, I looked c at Grandfather. He sure didn't look so handsome to me. He was short and fat with false teeth (假牙). Later I told her my thought.
She gave me a girlish smile and said, "You just aren't looking in the right light, Cathy. I remember when he had r teeth. He has the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. They are e the same color as the sky just before the sun goes down. I want the world to see my h as the most beautiful man. I want him to feel beautiful. I iron his clothes every day because for all these years, he has made me feel beautiful."
The years went on, and I watched Grandmother and Grandfather grow old together. I was probably 30 when I u what beauty really was. It was Grandmother ironing Grandfather's jeans with starch from a glass bottle.
提示：(1) What is Duanwu Festival?(importance, date, rice dumplings, dragon boat races)(2) Why is Duanwu Festival also widely accepted as a celebration of patriotism?
(spirit behind the story of Qu Yuan, spirit of dragon boat racing)(3) As a teenager, how can we practise the spirit of patriotism?(1. …；2. …)
参考词汇：patriotism n.爱国主义； patriotic adj.爱国的； poet n.诗人；
all ethnic groups 全民族； the lunar May fifth 农历五月初五
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Duanwu Festival — A celebration of patriotism
Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival.
