Everybody was excited before the canoeing (独木舟) trip except John. He was worried because he didn't know how to 1 . To prepare for the trip, he took a swimming 2 and worked hard for weeks. Finally, he 3 the test. We were all glad to have John along except Nicky. She thought John would hold back the class during the trip. As a swimming star, she was too 4 to make friends with him.
Our trip went well until we entered some rapids(急流). The speed of the water picked up and our boat 5 . We were all thrown into the water except big John!
He bent down at the back and 6 became the only one in the canoe.
We swam back to the boat where John pulled us in one by one. Then, we found Nicky 7 . She was shouting for help because she didn't wear her life jacket!
Every time we reached out to her the rapids sent her farther away. Gathering all his 8 John paddled the boat hard against the rushing water and pulled Nicky out.
He 9 like a hero!
Later, John received a special award for 10 . The person that presented it was our best swimmer star -Nicky.
It is Luen's third month in New York. As a Chinese student, Luen values every chance to learn and use English. One day, when he was going to the store, his neighbor Sam asked him to buy some green onions. He readily agreed.
After Luen entered the store, he felt worried. He checked all the onions carefully but none of them were in green! There were red, white, purple, and even brown onions. Luen was about to call Sam when an idea suddenly jumped into his mind. "Maybe the color of the onion doesn't only refer to its outside part!", he thought. So he peeled (剥) some onions to check the color inside. Luckily, the white onion had a little bit of green inside. Luen relaxed. "Okay, I finally found green onions." Then he gladly headed home with them.
Sam was very puzzled as soon as he saw the onions brought back by Luen. "These are the closest I was able to find. What's wrong?" Luen asked curiously. Sam laughed and explained that a green onion is a different kind of onion. It is a young onion with green shoots. Its white bulb end has not fully developed.
Luen finally knew what a green onion was. He also learnt that some English words didn't mean what they appeared to be. For example, an "eggplant" has nothing to do with eggs. A "hot dog" is not a dog. It's a sausage.
Luen's face turned red after hearing Sam's explanation, but he was also pleased to learn a lesson about English words.
Medflies (果蝇) are a big headache for farmers worldwide. They can lay their eggs in over 300 kinds of fruits and vegetables. The worst thing is that when they make their way into an area, it is hard to keep the products free of them.
Medflies lay eggs inside the poor fruits or vegetables. When the eggs break, they turn into worms that can seriously damage the products. The problem is that it can be hard to know that the flies are there until it's too late. The fruits and vegetables still look normal even after the eggs are laid inside. Once the damaged fruits and vegetables are sent to other places, the Medflies spread and reproduce at a surprisingly fast speed.
In the 1980s, three Medflies were found on a farm in California. To stop the problem from spreading, the local government set up a quarantine area (隔离区) where no fruits, nuts, or vegetables can be moved out. Meanwhile, it developed a program to keep Medflies under control. The plan involved using planes to spread millions of male Medflies out over the area. According to the scientists, these Medflies all have been treated with a special method to make sure that they can't help produce new Medflies. That means even though new eggs are laid, they will never grow.
Dropping millions of Medflies sounded like a bad idea, but to everyone's surprise, the program worked well. The government says the number of Medflies in California has shrunk by over 90%. Now we can fight Medflies with Medflies!
① Worms damage fruits. ② Medflies lay eggs inside fruits.
③ Worms come out of eggs. ④Damaged fruits are moved to other places.
A new travel route (线路) was created in memory of a historic event. Under the guidance of Mao Zedong, the Communist Party of China (CPC) left Xibaipo village for Beijing 75 years ago. Mao compared this important journey to "going to the capital for the big exam" in ancient China because they headed north to build a new China in Beijing. It showed the leaders' strong will to face new challenges.
The museums along the route provide a lot of valuable photos and exhibits (展品) for visitors to learn about this historic journey. According to the files, the CPC members set off on March 23, making a stop in Shulyu village where Mao had discussions with local people. They then got on a train at Zhuozhou Railway Station and arrived at Qinghuayuan Railway Station in Beijing on March 25. Later, they went to the Summer Palace for a rest and finally ended the journey at Xiangshan Mountain.
The new route connects all these famous places. Among them, Qinghuayuan Railway Station is especially important as it marked the historic moment when the CPC leaders and members entered Beijing. It is also on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway, the first railway that was designed and built by Chinese engineers without the help of foreign countries. The construction (建造) of it started in 1905 and was completed four years later when Qinghuayuan Railway Station was finished.
By following the route map, people can find more details of the historic journey and get encouragement from the memories. They will come to understand the challenges CPC members faced at that time and keep their spirit alive.
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You have two close friends who don't know each other but have a lot in common. Now you need to set up a meeting and introduce the two. Here are some tips to help the friendship go well.
Bring your two friends together.
Why not bring the two together to a party and let them meet face to face? And then you can start your conversation sincerely like "Hi. Tim. I want you to meet my friend Bob."
Make the necessary introduction.
In most cases, you can do the introduction. Try to be nice and fun. When you introduce them, you'd better tell their full names unless they prefer nicknames. You can also let them introduce themselves.
It is your responsibility to tell them the reason. Try to make it clear with a few sentences so that they get to know each other very soon.
Stay and go on with the conversation.
Once your friends finish the introduction, don't leave right away! If the talk slows down, mention other topics they are both interested in.
A. Tell some jokes to raise their spirits. B. You really want chances for them to be friends. C. You can take them to somewhere quiet in the party. D. You had better stay and keep the conversation going. E. You'd better ask them to exchange phone numbers first. F. Now your friends may wonder why you make them meet. |
A. WIRobotics is a robot for people who have difficulty in walking. By wearing it, walkers can save energy and go further without feeling tired. B. OrCam is an app to help people better hear the speaker when it is noisy. With its help users can choose which voice to listen to when many people are talking. C. Ampera is a bike under a standing desk. You can ride it at home while powering your computer. It is good for both keeping healthy and saving energy. D. BMind is the first smart mirror for mental health. It can tell how you are feeling and offer useful advice to help with pressure. E. Oura is a smart ring. It can be connected to your smartphone and do nearly everything that a smartwatch does, like sleep and health tracking (跟踪). F. Anzu smart glasses make people look cool. Users can make hands-free calls, enjoy music, and protect their eyes against blue light. |
Joyce works from home. She plans to do something to keep fit while working.
Arthur hurt his legs in an accident. He often feels tired after walking a long way.
Belle loves music. She is looking for a new pair of glasses to protect her eyes.
Ryan often feels nervous before the exam. He wants to know how to fight stress.
Kelly has trouble in hearing. She can't hear the speakers clearly in a noisy place.
The lion dance is one of the most popular traditional arts in China. Known the king of animals, the lion is a symbol of power in Chinese culture. People perform the lion dance (drive) away evils (邪恶) and bring good luck.
The lion dance (operate) by two dancers in a lion costume. The lion's head is (main) made of bamboo or wood. The lion's body is made of colored cloth. Dancers often wear fur pants and shoes that are same color as their tops.
The lion dance is usually seen during (culture) celebrations and traditional festivals. Over the years, it has developed into two main types, Northern Lion Dance and Southern Lion Dance. both forms share some similarities, they show differences in many ways. For example, the Northern Lion Dance is more playful. It tries to show the lion's character and (behave). The Southern Lion Dance is more expressive. Many people are impressed by (it) energetic movements such as standing on wooden stakes (木桩) to climb high and shaking the hair.
So far, the lion dance (spread) throughout the world with Chinese immigrants (移民). Now it is enjoyed by people of all ages.
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