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A fisherman has shared a friendship with a four-meter-long crocodile for over 26 years, and calls the reptile (爬行动物) part of the local community.
Ambo, 59 years old, is a fisherman from Indonesia. He has become 1 in his country because of his unusual friendship with a crocodile named Rizka. The crocodile has already been a 2 of his life for the past 26 years. When he 3 saw her in the water, she was only about one meter in length. He didn't pay much attention to her as she swam past his 4 . However, when he 5 that she had followed him home. Ambo threw some food 6 the water. That was the beginning of a 7 friendship. You can't 8 what would happen from then on.
"If I don't see her for two or three days now, I'll go looking for her." Ambo said. "I treat her as my own 9 ."
Over the years, these two unlikely friends became really close. Rizka often floats (漂浮) near Ambo's boat when she sees him and doesn't 10 . Rizka also visits his home whenever she is 11 , and he is more than happy to throw her something to eat.
"When I leave the village, I have to tell my neighbors to 12 Rizka. I had to get neighbors to take care of Rizka after my wife told me once that the crocodile came around when I was away."
When Ambo was away for about two years, working in the capital, he asked local 13 to take care of Rizka for him. They would throw the crocodile something they caught 14 they saw her. Since then, Rizka has become part of the 15 , and people see her as their guardian (卫兵) now.
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Huan Gong was the king of the state of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period. He wanted to enlist (招募) men from different places. In order to show his sincerity (真诚), he had a bright torch (火炬) lit in front of his day and night. The torch had been burning for one whole year, and yet came.
One day, a villager from a small village wished to meet Huan Gong, saying that he had the ability to recite the multiplication (乘法) table. When Huan Gong heard of this, he thought it was funny. And he sent an officer the villager. "How could you hope to see the king just because you can recite the multiplication table?"
The villager replied, "I hear that the torch before the palace has been burning for one year, but no one came. This is because His Majesty (陛下) is a king of great . All the talented men near and far couldn't be sure that His Majesty would have a high opinion of them. So they didn't dare (敢) to see him. My ability of reciting the multiplication table is truly of little , but if His Majesty could receive me , then he didn't need to worry that those with real ability would not come." He then continued. "Mount Tai is huge because it never any single small stone; the sea is because it gathers every small stream together." The Book of Song says. The wise kings of ancient times often went to who cut firewood and grass to ask for their advice."Only in this way can you pool the wisdom of the people."
Hearing this, Huan Gong nodded repeatedly, and gave this villager a big reception (接待). As , within one month, many with different abilities from all places came one after another to see Huan Gong.
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Have you ever heard of Wang Zhenyi? Perhaps most of us didn't know this great name until she was introduced in a CCTV programme.
Wang Zhenyi was a great Chinese scientist. She was born in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, girls had no chance to get a formal education. However, her father and grandfather were open-minded. They thought girls should share equal opportunities with boys. They encouraged her to read the books in their home library. Wang Zhenyi educated herself and read a lot about astronomy (the study of the stars, planets. etc.), maths, geography as well as medicine. Later, she decided to focus on astronomy.
In her time, many people expected the stars to tell what was going to happen. They thought certain events in the sky, such as lunar eclipses (月食), happened when gods were angry. But WangZhenyi thought differently. She believed in facts and observation. In order to explain those "strange" events, she did some experiments. In one, she used a table as the earth, a lamp as the sun and a mirror as the moon. She moved them around to show what actually happens during a lunar eclipse: when the earth is passing directly between the sun and the moon, the sunlight cannot reach the moon and the moon "disappears".
During her short life, Wang Zhenyi wrote many articles about her research. In her articles, she explained difficult ideas in clear and simple ways so that people could understand science more easily. She made science available to more people.
D She used her imagination and made new tools.
University offers young people a lot of exciting opportunities (机会)—such as staying in bed all morning, eating terrible food and finding out how to use a washing machine!
But that's not all! Many students might also be able to take part in a student exchange program. They are going to study abroad during their course, usually for a term or a year.
These programs are much more than a holiday—here are just a few of the benefits (好处).
① ▲ .
People from across the world take part in exchange programs—you might even meet some you like! Meeting people from different places and with different views is a good way to learn more about the world. Some of the people you meet could become friends for life, while others might work with you in the future.
② ▲
Companies are always looking for people with knowledge of other languages, and studying abroad is a great way to improve these skills. It will also allow you to experience another culture, adding to your global knowledge. And this is another thing that should look good on your resume (简历) after you finish your studies.
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The experience could even help you change yourself. Living in a new country is not always easy, but you will learn a lot about yourself—and life—in challenging situations. Overcoming these challenges might make you better at solving problems on your own. And these are also things you could tell future bosses about.
Fun
Of course, going abroad is not only about education or getting a job—it's about enjoying your young years. It's a great time to use your freedom to try and experience new things!
a. New food b. Personal skills c. Language and culture d. New people e. Difficulties
①Visiting any skiresort(滑雪胜地) around the world. you would certainly see a lot of skiers. You would also see quite a few snowboarders. These two sports did not always share space so happily. It took a while for people to hug snowboarding. Today, it is one of the most popular winter sports.
②Many people think that snowboarding is a recent sport. That is not true. It is believed that people snowboarded in the 1920s. They used wood or other wasted boards. They would use horse reins or another type of tie. This would help keep the board fixed to the feet.
③Many years later, others were influenced to try the same thing. In 1965, a picture was taken of a skier's special idea. He had tied two skis together. He put a rope at the front to make it easy to move. The skier called it a Snurfer. He thought of it as a snow surfboard. The idea took off. It spread more through the 1970s. More and more skiers had an interest in the sport. It was hard to find a place to go and snowboard, however. Some resorts only allowed skiing. This began to change in the 1980s.
④Soon after the rest of the world began to learn about the sport. It was first shown at the Olympics in 1998. It continued to catch on with fans. The younger kids who first started to snowboard became quite good. There were competitions. These players were at the top of the sport. They were able to do amazing things.
⑤Today, snowboarding still remains popular. A lot of young kids try it. Older fans still snowboard, too.
a. Snowboarding became an Olympic event.
b. The Snurfer appeared.
c. People used horse reins to keep the board fixed to the feet.
d. More resorts allowed snowboarding.
Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins (来源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, beef from Australia, or potatoes from Egypt. And you will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. But the decisions we make on what we eat can also make a difference to the world around us.
Starting to check your food miles is an important step to save the earth. The distance from farm to fork is so short that the food will be better for your health and the environment.
Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market so the food didn't have to travel very far. The consumers (消费者) also did not travel very far, because they went to that local market to buy the food. In addition, they could only get food that was in season. We've been used to having foods from other places around the world. We buy tropical (热带的) fruits rather than those grown in our local areas.
When considering (考虑) food miles, we shouldn't just think about the exact number of miles. However, it causes a carbon footprint (碳足迹) about 50 times bigger than that of the much slower transportation of food by sea. So whenever you can, buy food from local farmers and eat fruits and vegetables in season.
A. Air travel allows food to travel quickly.
B. Food miles mean the distance (距离) your food goes before it gets to you.
C. Is it really important to think about food miles?
D. We expect fresh, green products even when there's snow on the ground.
E. What we eat makes a difference to us.
F. If food travels by sea, it will cause less pollution.
G. But the world has become highly connected now.
(Cathy and Tom are talking in Tom's room. C=Cathy T=Tom)
C: Hey. Tom. What are you doing on your computer?
T: Hi, Cathy.
C: Oh, what are you chatting about?
T: These days I feel a lot of pressure in my math study. So I entered into a chat room on sina. com and made a net friend. We often talk about my problem online.
C: Have you felt better after chatting with your net friend?
T: Yes, because he is also a teenager and has experienced such things before.
C: When you are talking with him online, do you tell him your real information, like your school, your name, your address?
T: Yes, of course.
C: Wow. that's too bad. You should be really careful online. I don't think it's safe to let strangers know too much personal information of us.
T: Er... sounds like you are right.
C: Why don't you talk with people that you have a real relationship with? Your parents, your teachers and your friends are the ones who know you best. And they really care about you.
T: OK. I will try next time. Thanks for your advice!
A. I don't know how to solve my problem. B. But what can I do when I face such problems again? C. I am chatting with a net friend. D. Why can't I tell him about my problems? E. And he gives me a lot of advice. F. I really hope you can help me. G. If you want others to trust you, you shouldn't lie to them. |
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