Dancers Wanted for Our School's 50th Anniversary To celebrate our school's 50th anniversary (周年纪念日), we are going to choose a number of dancers. Come and show yourself at 9:30 am this Friday in the concert hall. | |
Join Us! We are Heart Beat. We have a pianist, a guitarist and a drummer (鼓手). We need YOU to sing with us. Join us at 4:00 pm this Tuesday in the school music hall. Let's play wonderful music together! | Shining Club We have all kinds of clay figurine (泥塑) works for you. You can learn about Chinese traditional art from them. Create your own figurine and take it home TIME: 9:00 am next Wednesday PLACE: Room A201 |
Famous Environmentalist to Give a Talk Air pollution is causing more and more problems. What can we do? A well-known environmentalist will come to our school and give a talk. Come to know more and take action! TIME: 3:30 pm—5:30 pm next Thursday PLACE: Hall 2 | |
Vicky's mother opened the door. She had a look at Vicky's bedroom.
"What a mess! It looks as if a hurricane (飓风) passed through Vicky's bedroom," said Vicky's mother. "I must ask her to clean it. "
Vicky was eating breakfast. Her father came into the kitchen and said, "Mom wants you to clean your room. It looks as if a hurricane passed through it. "
Joe, Vicky's little brother, asked, "A hurricane? Is that a bad thing?"
"Sure it is," said his father.
"I'll do it after school Dad," said Vicky. "My first class is geography and Mr. Miller hates people to be late. " And off she ran through the front door.
Twenty minutes later, Vicky ran into her classroom.
"Today," said Mr. Miller, "we're going to learn about hurricanes. Have any of you seen a hurricane?" Vicky thought about her bedroom, but she said nothing.
"I haven't seen one. Not a real one but I watched a program on TV and I know they destroy (破坏) things and leave a mess," said James who sat next to Vicky.
"Yes," said Mr. Miller. "But today I'm going to surprise you. Sometimes hurricanes do good. "
"Hurricanes can be good things?" Vicky asked.
"Oh, yes," said Mr. Miller. "Hurricanes bring a lot of water to rivers and lakes that are becoming dry. Animals and fish come back to live in them. Hurricanes also pick up heat from the very hot areas of the world and drop it in less warm places. "
"So, hurricanes can be good things," Vicky said to herself. "I'm going to show Mom the good part. "
When Vicky got home in the afternoon, she began to clean up her bedroom. She put all of her things in their proper places.
"Mom," she called. "Can you come here for a minute?"
Vicky's mother put her head around the door.
"Vicky!" she said. "That looks fantastic! I told your dad this morning that it looked as if a hurricane had hit it!"
"Are you sure that's a bad thing, Mom?" asked Vicky, smiling.
An old saying used for forecasting (预测) the weather says, "Red sky at night, sailors' delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors (水手) take warning. " Is the saying true? It turns out that it is. A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.
Forecasting the weather has been practiced for thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, the Greeks sent out forecasts to sailors. They used signs in nature to forecast the weather. But today, meteorologistssend exact forecasts further in advance (提前). They use scientific instruments to study weather conditions around the world and make forecasts. Pilots, farmers and many other people depend on these forecasts. Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.
If you are looking for some signs of the weather, pay attention to nature. There are two basic rules used in weather forecasting: Weather generally moves from west to east, and low air pressure (压力) usually means rain or snow. So pay attention to the signs. If rainbows form in the west at sunrise, the sun is on the way. Smell the flowers—their smells are stronger in wet air. What are the ants doing? Are they moving to higher ground? This could mean a drop in air pressure. Are the birds flying low or high? Falling air pressure may influence birds' ears, so they fly low. And if the sky is red at sunset, you might plan a picnic for the next day!
Some of the jobs which were common fifty years ago are almost not seen now, and some that are popular today may disappear in twenty years.
Space tour guide
People have been expecting an exciting travel in space. Anyone who wants to see the Sun rising and setting over the Earth will be able to take trips to space. And for a trip of this kind, travelers will need a tour guide—someone who can explain to them what they are seeing and help keep them safe.
AI psychologist (心理学家)
AI is used for more and more practical work. And machines will become more humanlike. An AI psychologist would need to understand about both psychology and technology. It would be this person's job to make sure that future supercomputers worked well.
Human-technology integration (融合) specialist
With all the new technologies on offer, people may need help to understand and use them. So human-technology integration specialists might be very important. They would look at all the technologies a person could use and advise on the best ones and how to get the most out of them.
A. It will soon come true for many people.
B. They will need engineers for their "minds".
C. They could teach others how to use future technologies.
D. So have you ever wondered what future jobs might be wanted?
E. The person who will do this job has to be a good communicator.
Last night, Frank had a dream about the coming math test, which troubled him very much these days. So he was in a 1 mood (心情) when he woke up.
Uncle Robin once told Frank about "white noise"—noise made by a fan or soft rain is a (n) 2 of white noise. Frank had tried it and it really worked! After that, whenever he felt worried about something, he would 3 white noise with his headphones.
With the 4 of the math test still in his mind, Frank went to get his headphones. He 5 he had left them on his desk, but they were gone. His little brother Andy was always 6 his things—without asking. He ran into his brother's room and started shouting at him in 7 . "Where are my headphones? You can't just take my things! Or I'll take yours!" He grabbed (抓起) one of his brother's toys and 8 it on the ground, breaking it into two pieces. Andy started to 9 , and Frank stormed out, feeling better.
Frank's mom heard the shouting and went into Andy's room. "Hey," she said 10 , "stop for a second and tell me how you're feeling. " Mom never shouted. Frank knew that she thought it was better to talk about 11 instead of getting angry.
"He always does this, Mom!" Frank shouted. "I'll have a math test…and…and I had a bad dream …" Frank 12 shouting. In a calm (平静的) voice, he said, "I 13 what I did was bad. I'm sorry, Andy. I really get mad 14 you take things without asking, but breaking your toy wasn't 15 . I will buy you a new one. "
Frank's mom said, "Well done, Frank, and, Andy, ask first next time, OK?"
"OK, I'm sorry too," said Andy and they all smiled.
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Have you ever heard of Bao Zheng or Bao Qingtian? Today, I'm going to tell you a story about Bao, which is among Chinese people.
A young boy made a living by fried dough sticks (油条) in the market. One day he fell asleep on a after he got 100 copper coins. When he woke up, he found coins were gone. The boy cried because the money was to pay for the medical treatment of his sick mother.
Bao happened to pass through the market. After knowing the situation, he ordered everyone in the market to put a coin into a basin (盆) filled with water. When a coin created an oil bloom (油花) in the water, Bao the man who dropped the coin and told everyone that he stole the boy's coins. Bao explained, "The boy was the only one who sold oily products in the market the man's coin was the only one that created an oil bloom in the basin. "
Many of the stories about Bao were made into some , novels, operas and so on. Today Bao is still considered as one of the officials in history and is loved by Chinese people.
Reading Worksheet
Stories | What do you think of the story? |
The Boy Who Cried Wolf | This is a wonderful story everyone should know. We're supposed to keep in mind that it important to tell the truth. |
The Ugly Duckling | I like it! This might be most famous short story of all. It tells us that we should be proud who we are, even if we don't look or feel like everyone else. |
Stone Soup | It is an interesting story teaches us to work together and share. I wonder what my friends would bring to put in the pot (锅) of soup if they were in the story. You can also ask your friends think about it. Their answers might be fun! |
（Tony is talking about the coming summer vacation with his classmate, Li Hua. ）
A: Hi, Tony! You look excited!
B: You know what? I am looking forward to the summer vacation. But I haven't decided where to go yet. ?
A: Ummm. . . Let me see. ?
B: Your hometown?
A: Yes. It is Xinxian.
B: ?
A: It is in the south of Henan. Xinxian is a good place with mountain s and rivers. It's famous as the county of the generals (将军县).
B: . Anything more?
A: Some villages are worth visiting. With the help of the government, great changes have taken place in many old villages. They receive a lot of visitors every year.
B: Great! Thank you for your advice.
A: .
Studying alone | Studying with a group |
solve problems on my own | get help from others |
keep my mind on schoolwork | share ideas with group members |
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Studying alone or studying with a group?
Some students like to study alone. Others enjoy studying with a group.
