The Wind in the Willows | |
Writer | Kenneth Grahame |
Type | a novel for1 |
Main characters | Mole: interested in rivers Rat: friendly Toad: rich and crazy about cars Badger:2 |
Theme | It mainly talks about the 3 |
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My three-year-old daughter Clara and I often get smiles from others as we walk through town with Clara singing and dancing, But among all these strangers, a young man1 me most.
On the afternoon of February 4th, Clara woke from a nap(小睡) with a high fever. We went to a hospital and spent a(n)2 evening there, Luckily, she felt better the next morning.
On our way home, we went to a local store to buy some food. The store sometimes3 free balloons to children. Clara always looked forward to getting a balloon there, Many people stood inline at the checkout, We waited for a long time, and Clara was quiet and4 .When she finally got a pink balloon from the shopkeeper, she looked5 .She was singing to her balloon as we went home.
When we were walking under a tree, I6 heard a loud pop(砰的响声). There went the balloon. Clara felt very sad and she started to cry, "My pink balloon popped!"She had many balloons, and she was always very careful with them, This was the first time that she had experienced such a(n)7 .
A college-aged young man, who was walking behind us, noticed Clara's tears, He was preparing for an important date, since he was8 a bouquet of roses. He stopped and talked to Clara, "Your balloon popped. That's terrible. Would you like a flower ? It's also pink."
Clara was9 crying, unable to say that she would like it, The young man picked a pink rose, gave it to Clara and went on his way.
Clara soon stopped crying and looked at the beautiful rose. Shortly after the young man.10 ， Clara shouted, "Thank you for the rose." She carried the pink rose in her hand happily and began to sing to her flower.
It's a good way for kids to learn about China through Chinese art, Wondering what kinds of Chinese art are suitable for your kids? Don't worry! We've prepared some for you.
Sugar painting
Compared with(与……相比)other art which needs lots of training and studying, sugar painting seems easier to reach, It appeared in the Ming Dynasty but became popular in the Qing Dynasty Nowadays, it's widely accepted not only around its birth and Sichuan, but around the whole country.
Water calligraphy(书法)
Many calligraphy beginners don't know how to choose brushes, paper and so on, and the cost is also high. Luckily, now there's a new way- water calligraphy, You don't need to prepare many things or stay in a room. All you need are a big brush and some water. Go to the square or park and find a small space to start writing!
Shadow puppetry(皮影戏)
Shadow puppetry has a history of over 2,000 years. The puppeteer controls puppets behind the screen to make them move like people and tell stories. Actually, kids can make puppets and stories they like. It can not only find them a way to express their own fantastic ideas but also improve their hands-on ability.
① The cost is low ② Anything can be used to write
③ The paper is much cheaper ④ People can write outside
Tom is smart and friendly. Several months ago, he moved to a town in a foreign country because of work. He liked the local people and the life there. But there was only one problem: he had trouble understanding the sayings that local people used in their daily conversations.
One day, they invited Tom to a party. When they were chatting, Tom overheard someone say,"Don't count your chickens before they are hatched(孵化)"Misunderstanding the words, Tom laughed and said, "Who will count chickens? They are everywhere!" The room was silent for a moment. Then people started laughing loudly.
That made Tom embarrassed(尴尬的), but he didn't stop trying. At the end of the party, an old man looked out of the window and said, "It's raining cats and dogs outside. I guess we need to stay here a little longer." Tom began to worry about the animals. He advised, "Shall we go out and save them?"This led to a burst of(一阵)laughter again.
Tom felt a little foolish and decided to learn more about these sayings. He spent the next few weeks learning them from the locals. "These sayings are more than just words, they are a part of their culture and life,"Tom thought.
At the next party, Tom wanted to try one more time. When people were discussing the plan for their yearly festival, he said, "Let's not put all our eggs in one basket." This time, he used the saying correctly. The local people agreed with him. Tom felt a sense of achievement(成就). He not only learned the sayings, but also understood better about the local culture.
Imagine(想象) a place where nothing ends up in the rubbish bin. Everything can be reused and recycled. However, the real world is the opposite. A recent report shows that only 7.2% of all used materials are recycled.
Fortunately, a company in Milan named Krill Design decided to solve the problem. Set up in 2018, the company has made plenty of useful items. Its designs include chairs, clocks, bowls, lamps and some other furniture. But what makes these items special is that they are made from a kind of plastic-like material—Rekrill. It is fully biodegradable(可生物降解的) and can be used over and over again.
"After years, you have to change your furniture anyway,"says Marco, a worker at Krill Design.
"But if your furniture is made from Rekrill, we will be able to recycle it and reuse the material. If our material ends up in the sea by mistake, it doesn't produce any waste."
To make every item, four steps are needed. First, the food waste like fruit peel(皮) is dried and made into powder(粉末). Then the powder is mixed with a material known as PHB. Next, the mixed material is turned into Rekrill. At last, it is put into a 3D printer to print items. Printing time can be different depending on the item, The lamp, for example, takes about three hours to print.
"Our material produces no waste, but it costs probably six times more than plastics," Marco says. "'It is also very difficult to make the material, so we understand why many companies aren't doing it." He expects Rekrill to be widely used in a few years.
Feel down? Go hug(拥抱) a tree! These days, many young Chinese people turn to trees to deal with stress(应对压力). They share stories online about how hugging a tree brings them calm feelings.They call it tree-hugging therapy(树疗).
In fact, tree-hugging therapy is nothing new, It was once a popular activity in countries like Finland and Iceland. People in Finland even hold the Tree Hugging World Championships at the end of August every year
Hugging trees may sound a little strange, but there is science behind it, In 1984, The US scientist Edward Wilson pointed out that we're born to love being around other living things. Our love of nature is "in our DNA".Some studies also looked into why hugging trees can help with our health. A study in 2021reported that the activity can help produce oxytocin(催产素). It has something to do with our moods(心情). A higher level(含量) of oxytocin can make people feel much calmer and happier.The activity of hugging trees is helpful to us, but it's important to keep in mind that we shouldn't harm nature while doing it. So, hug a tree just like how you hug a friend!
Do you often feel unsure of yourself before you start a new job, take up a new hobby or try something new? If your answer is "yes", then you may be experiencing self-doubt(自我怀疑).
Self-doubt is a feeling of uncertainty about yourself and your abilities. A certain level(水平) of self-doubt is normal and even helpful. It means you care about doing well, And it can push you to work harder. But too much self-doubt can hold you back from achieving your goals.
You have the power to overcome(克服) self-doubt. Try to develop the following good habits.
Stop the negative(负面的) self-talk.
Every time you catch yourself thinking that you can't do something or that you're not good enough, try to replace them with the opposite ones. The more you tell yourself you can do something
the more you believe it.
Try not to compare yourself with others.
Self-doubt can also happen when you measure(衡量)yourself against a successful person.Try not to do that. There will always be people who seem more successful or talented than you
Focus on(专注于) your own journey, celebrate your wins, big or small, and be proud of the progress you're making.
Spend time with supportive people.
Some people won't support you, but others certainly will. Spend your time with people who make you feel good.They can help build up your confidence.
A. Tell them your fears and your doubts. B. Some people never doubt themselves C. Keep in mind, everyone has a different path. D. However, you don't have to let self-doubt win. E. Everyone experiences self-doubt from time to time. F. Self-doubt is one of the biggest dream killers out there. |
More families keep pets in their homes and they treat them as their family members. So, it's natural for them (take) pets when they travel.
However, most pet owners have to travel by car because pets (not allow) to be with them when they are using public transportation.Mrs. Zhou and her husband have a dog named Maomao. They once (leave) the dog at home for two days. Whenever they checked on him through a surveillance camera (监控摄像头), he seemed unhappy. This made the couple feelsorryhim, so they decided to take him with them from then on. each trip, they have to pack Maomao's daily things such as food, snacks, toys and bowls. And, of course, poop(粪便)bags. They usually avoid (drive) to popular places during the holidays because there are too many people. When they book hotels, they(careful) choose those that allow pets. They also call and ask about the fees(费用) for pets. "Dogs belong to nature. Taking Maomao out from time to time can make him relax and enjoy (he),"Mrs Zhou said.
Pet travel (develop) into a new market in recent years. Some hotels have prepared rooms for pets. Special beds and medical care for pets (expect) in the future.
提示：1. When and how did you help someone?2. What happened at last?3. What do you think you can do to help others in daily life?
要求：1.必须包含所给提示，并适当发挥:2.词数：90词左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)
Good morning, everyone! Today I'd like to share my experience of helping
