Today, I felt unhappy with my head full of problems, so I decided to take a walk even though I didn't know where I would go. The most1 thing happened when I was walking along the street.
I saw an old man, over seventy years old, sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second—hand shoes. He seemed so helpless and2 was buying his shoes. Then, a little girl came towards him. I heard the girl say in a(n)3 voice, "Grandfather, may I clean your shoes?" That old man4 and passed her a shoe. The girl said, "I do this5 I want to make some money to buy my brother a new school 6 . "
I heard this and tears came to my eyes. To my7 , the old man said, "Oh, I'm so sad that you can't8 a uniform. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy one for you. " To see what would happen, I9 them. They walked to a10 . And there the old man11 bought her a uniform. It must have taken him a lot to buy the uniform. The girl was12 and said, "Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless (祝福) you. " Then she left. The old man was happy and he was13 .
As the old man decided to leave, I stopped him and whispered (低语) in his ear, "You are really a great hero! Thank you for your14 !" My own sadness had disappeared. It was driven away by the light of this moving act. I began to15 that a little act can brighten up someone's day.
Did you remember some unforgettable things that happened around you? Did you see a fire? What will you do if there is a fire? Will you shout for help? Or will you just stay there but do nothing?
Many people are too afraid to do something when there is a fire. But in fact, this is wrong.
Last Sunday evening my parents went out for a walk with my sister. But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test. Suddenly, I saw a bright light in my neighbor's kitchen. I thought he was cooking, so I went on studying.
Soon, there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong. I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbor's kitchen. So I shouted "Fire! Fire!" But no one heard or came out.
I ran quickly into my house to call 119, and then I rang my neighbor's doorbell and knocked at the door. But there was no response. I got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his bedroom. I woke him up and we rushed (冲) out of the house together.
We tried our best to pour (倾倒) water through the kitchen window but the fire was too heavy. Luckily, the firemen came and put out the fire quickly. When my parents came back, they found I was dirty and tired. After my neighbor told them the whole story, they were happy and said I was a brave boy.
A long time ago, there were two special boys, John and Joey. They showed great talents from an early age, and they did better than others around.
They grew up but they chose different ways. John used all of his talents to find a good job. He joined in many activities and visited the most important people and places. Everyone thought that he would be the most important person in the world.
But the second young man, Joey, was different. He always took a heavy responsibility (责任). He thought he should help others. He was always busy looking for ways to help others.
One day, bad things happened and they met many problems. John didn't know what to do. But Joey always tried his best to solve all kinds of problems. He thought of some good ways and didn't let the bad things affect (影响) the people in his town. From then on, he was more famous than John.
John then knew that our best talents were not only for ourselves. He learned from Joey that we should always help other people.
Have you ever visited the Forbidden City? This year is its 600th birthday. It is the world's largest palace and has over 17 million visitors every year. But if we traveled back to the past, we probably wouldn't be allowed inside.
In the past, all buildings in Beijing were low except for the Forbidden City. From outside, ordinary people could only imagine what it looked like inside.
The Forbidden City takes up 720,000 square meters in the heart of Beijing. It was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Yongle Emperor. After that, it was the living and working place of 14 emperors of the Ming Dynasty and 10 emperors of the Qing Dynasty.
During those times, the Forbidden City was where the country's supreme power could be found. Emperors were born, lived, fought and died there. It saw the highs and lows of the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as the end of feudal autocratic monarchy in China.
The cultural relics and documents in the palace show how the royal families lived. They are still used today for historical research, as well as inspiration for literature and entertainment.
In 1987, the Forbidden City was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For world leaders who visit China, it has become a must—see. In 2017, when US President Donald Trump paid a state visit to China, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcomed Trump and his wife there.
Measuring Qomolangma
In 1856, a British survey team measured the height of Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest in the West. While this initial result showed that Qomolangma reached a height of 8,840 meters above sea level, the exact measurement of the world's highest mountain has never been settled.
In 1955, the figure was adjusted by an Indian survey team to 8,848 meters, and later to 8,850 meters according to a US team in 1999. And in 2005, a Chinese team calculated a height of 8,844 meters, but that result wasn't widely accepted either.
On May 6, a 30—member Chinese survey team set out to reach the peak of Qomolangma, equipped with the latest technology – including a Global Navigation Satellite System receiver and a radar to measure the mountain's snow cap – and is determined to settle the dispute.
But measuring Qomolangma is no easy task. The average air temperature there is —29 C – four degrees lower than in Antarctica – and hurricane—like winds blow all the time.
According to Li Guopeng, leader of the No 1 Geodetic Survey Team of China's Ministry of Natural Resources, despite advanced technologies we now have—the likes of robots and drones—there is no guarantee that they can operate smoothly under extreme conditions, which is why sending human experts to the peak is still necessary to ensure a precise reading.
But does the difference of a few meters really matter when it comes to a gigantic mountain?
The truth is that measuring the height of Qomolangma is much more than just getting that one particular number. Located at the point where the Eurasian plate meets the Indian plate, Mount Qomolangma emerged from an ocean 38 million years ago as a result of the two plates colliding, which makes it the perfect window for observing crustal movements. Changes to the peak's height can indicate whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.
The survey team will also get firsthand information about the condition of the snow and other natural materials at the top, which could be an indicator of climate change on the Tibet—Qinghai Plateau.
It might be true that settling a dispute was the initial driving force for continued exploration, but the good thing is that we always end up discovering so much more.
When I was ten years old, I became penfriends with David Lu, a boy living in Beijing. Over the (year), I became more and more interested in Chinese culture. When there was a chance to study in Beijing asexchange student, I immediately took it.
In my first 24 hours in Beijing, I felt both excited and nervous. I didn't see one foreigner. But on my first day of school, I(welcome) by many foreign faces. The students came from all around the world.
None of us had studied Chinese before, but our language skills improved(quick). By the end of the first month, we were very happy that we could all make simple sentencessome of these sentences were quite funny. We often sent our language (teach) Sophie into wild laughter.
In October, David finally had time to show me around the city. Both of us were very excited to see each other. David took me to some his favorite restaurants. Chinese table manners were very(difference) from those in the West. Eating Chinese food was like an adventure, and it became my favorite thing about living in Beijing.
(I) six—month stay in China was really enjoyable. It has made me (look) forward to visiting China again to look for more adventures.
