In recent years, a number of ancient Chinese inventions have been well known around the world. Here are four of them.
Chinese Zhusuan Zhusuan was first discovered by Liu Hong. With a long history of 1,800 years, it is a symbol of the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. It uses an abacus, which is considered as the world's oldest computer. It is different from the modern computer. As the world develops so fast, it has lost its role in the 21st century. | The Shadow Play The shadow play is one of the oldest plays in China. It first appeared in ancient Chang'an over 2,000 years ago. It became popular in the Tang and Song dynasties. At that time, it brought people pleasure as modern movies and TV plays do. When the shadow play is put on, the actors sing along with the music and control shadow tools at the same time. |
The 24 Solar Terms It is called the fifth great invention of China. The 24 Solar Terms is a system that shows the relationship between the climate and agriculture. And it plays an important role in Chinese agricultural production and people's daily life. | Paper Cutting With a long history of over 1,500 years, paper cutting has been very popular among the Chinese people. The first paper-cut appeared in the Northern and Southern dynasties. Paper cutting had a close relationship with Chinese rural festivals. People put paper-cuts on walls, windows and doors. |
When I was in Grade Eight, I had an argument with my classmate Da Wei. I have forgotten what the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learned that day.
I believed that I was right and he was wrong. But he believed that I was wrong and he was right. Our teacher, a kind and smart lady, decided to teach us a lesson. She brought us to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk, there was a large and round object. I could clearly see that it was black. The teacher asked us what color the object was, "white". Da Wei answered. I couldn't believe it. Clearly it was black. Another argument started between he and me-this time about the color of the object.
The teacher told us to change places and now she asked me what color the object was. I had to answer "white". It was an object with two differently colored sides -from his side it was white, while, from my side it was black. "Boys, now what do you say?" The teacher smiled at us. Da Wei has been my best friend ever since.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day. When you disagree with others, you'd better be in their shoes.
We often think that the sun rules the day and the moon rules the night. That's kind of right, but not totally.
The sun shines all the time. It shines during the day when we see it, and even at night when we don't.
As the earth turns, sometimes we face the sun. That's when we get day. When the earth's spin（自转）turns us away from the sun and we are in the earth's shadow. we get night. When people on the opposite side of the earth face the sun, those people have day while we have night.
Unlike the sun, the moon doesn't make its own light. Moonlight is actually the sun's light reflecting the moon back to us.
The sun lights up only the side of the moon that faces the sun. At the full moon, the moon is on the opposite side of the earth. Then the side of the moon facing the earth is all lit up. During the full moon, the moon rises around sunset, shines all night, and sets around sunrise.
Since the moonlight is so bright, you can sometimes see it during the day, too. A few days before the full moon, if you look east in the afternoon, you may see the moon in the sky. After the full moon, you may find it if you look west in the morning.
It is difficult to see the moon at the new moon, when its orbit（轨道）puts it between the earth and the sun. Then the side of the moon facing the earth is dark and we can't see the moon at all.
If someone says "give me five" to you, do not search your pocket to get five yuan. In the US, "give me five" or "give me the high-five" is a popular gesture. You can see it often in films or on TV. . People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens. For example, if a student has good marks in exams or gots No. 1 in the school sports meeting, he will give a high-five to everyone around to celebrate it.
Who did this gesture first? There are many different stories about how the high-five began. A very long time ago, some American men who were excited by a group of wild animals put their hands up into the air. At that moment, they just want to hit each other. In another story, people who were very short got used to putting their hands up high to shake hands with people of normal height. From then on, it became popular.
A．Why did he do that? B．It means slapping each other's right hand together. C．A common story about the first high-five goes like this. D．The person is not asking for your money, but your fingers. E．And they started raising their hands up to greet each other. |
Be pleased to do anything even though it is very tiny. In fact, there's no single thing that is not worth 1 or you are not able to do. So living a happy life with a light heart is the most important. Then 2 can you live a happy life?
Make each day meaningful by helping someone or just making someone smile. The feeling which makes you want to help others 3 at the bottom of your heart. Happiness depends 4 your feelings in your heart. Helping others is helping 5 . By helping others, you 6 more. Seeing their satisfied smiles will make you feel 7 of what you have done.
Face difficulties 8 in your life 9 may meet with difficulties. The difficulties can teach you a lot. They are your treasures. They will help you to be closer to 10 .
Focus on the good experiences you 11 in the past few years. Be thankful to life. Don't think too 12 about the bad things. They are similar to the bad weather. Bad weather will pass sooner 13 later. You may find many dead ends in your life, but you will 14 find your way out of them. Everything will get 15 at last.
for with sure active happy be down after about love |
Everybody dreams of doing something important. As a child, Raymond dreamed of a scientist, but in fact he is a postman now. Raymond is an young man. He lives by the saying: "If you can't live the life you love, the life you live." He greets everyone a big smile and a friendly expression "Hi. how are you?"And he really wants to know! We think it's hard to feel when we bear him whistling happily up and the street.
Raymond looks good. His shirt and trousers always look very clean. working, he likes going to the gym to take exercise. Raymond is strict in his work. He cares the people on the street. Every day he knocks on Mrs. Jordan's door to ask a cup of cool water. Though he isn't really thirsty. Mrs. Jordan is old and he just wants to make she is okay.
How time flies! Now I am a student in Grade Nine. Everything has changed. have I. I was thin and short when I came to the middle school. At that time, I usually played computer games my free time. Now I spend my free time doing sports and I become taller and stronger before. I used to be shy and quiet, but now I become brave and outgoing the help of my teachers and classmates. What's more, I practice speaking English every day and dare to make speeches in public. In fact, I used to be afraid speaking English.
I'm so glad that I have changed a lot and become better.
A: Hi, Frank. Next Sunday is Li Lei's birthday. He will have a party.
Would you like to go with me?
B: Yes, I'd like to. But I don't know much about Chinese table manners.
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A: Sure. In China, people put all the dishes on the table and share the food.
B: That's interesting. I know you usually use chopsticks to eat.
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A: Yes. But we only use them for soup or something is difficult to pick up.
B: ?
A: Sometimes we may use our chopsticks to put food in other's bowl to show kindness. Please don't refuse it.
B: ?
A: Just say "Thank you" and leave the food there.
B: . Thank you.
A: Not at all.
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