—No, you ___________. That's too dangerous!
—Thanks, Mr. Miller
—Yes. We do it every day ____ we can study in a clean environment.
—I was reading a book ____ you called me.
—For about one week. I ____ it from the library last Tuesday.
— Usually I am. ____.
—____. I also want to take a walk.
Zhang Jie was a 13-year-old student. He was on his way home last Monday evening. When he was in his lift, it suddenly stopped. Zhang decided to help himself out although he felt a little 1 . He tried to open the lift door, but he gave up the idea later and stood against the wall because he thought the 2 might fall down suddenly. He then pressed all the buttons(按钮), hoping it would make the lift 3 again, but it didn't. Zhang then pressed the"stop"button to lock the lift to 4 it would not fall. Without a 5 . Zhang tried shouting loudly to get the attention of people outside, but nobody answered. 6 , the young boy didn't give up. He sent out a note to 7 help through the door and hoped someone would pick it up and help him out. He knew it might 8 a long time before someone saved him. So he decided to do his homework after doing all these. When he almost finished his homework, he was 9 at last. On Weibo, many people spoke highly of the boy,because he could keep 10 in such a dangerous situation.
Almost every Saturday morning, Molly pulls a table into her front yard. On the table she lays out some 1 in season, such as carrots and tomatoes. They are all from her garden and free for her neighbors to 2 ."It's just lovely, like you walk by and get a beautiful gift around the corner."said one of her neighbors.
Molly started doing this in the summer of 2020. Earlier that year, a fire broke out in her house.Molly's 3 had a hard time."People in the neighborhood came to help. They brought us food and often called to make sure we were doing fine. I was deeply 4 ."Molly said.
Then the pandemic(疫情) came. Molly and her family had much time to work in their garden.They decided to share what they had grown in the garden 5 life was not easy—most people were in need of food during that time.
6 knew about it at first. But 7 more and more people got to know and then, they got into the habit of coming around. They would always stop by and leave 8 some vegetables.Molly's yard became a 9 place.
One thing Molly has learned from this 10 is that people have to work together when days are difficult so that they can go through difficulties. She is glad that love has spread in her neighborhood.
A. What a pity it is! B. Yes, I agree. C. The stories in the book are enjoyable and full of fun. D. Who are the main characters in the story? E. I spend most of my free time reading. F. What's your favourite book? G. It's good to read, but not all the time. |
A: Hi, Bob. Do you like reading?
B:Sure, Mary.
A:I like reading too, but you need to have a rest after an hour or so.
B: I often read for about an hour, and then I try to think of something else to do. For example,I sometimes look out of the window to relax. But after a while, I usually decide to go on reading.
A: You must be careful not to hurt your eyes.
B:OK, Thanks for your advice.
A:
B:Journey to the Center of the Earth. It was written by Jules Verne.
A:So they are. It's also one of my favourite books.
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Dear Donna, Help! I'm a 15-year-old high school student in New York. In eight months, I'm going to take an exam. To prepare, I'm studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I'm really upset. I can't sleep. What can I do? Yours, Mary |
Dear Mary,
Many students have the same problem as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress.
1. Make a study plan, but don't study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don't study late at night.
2. Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outdoors and walk. Doing exercise is a good way to reduce stress.
3. Don't eat a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee. Eat food high in Vitamin (维生素) B(such as,eggs, milk, vegetables and rice). These give you energy and help you think clearly.
4. A study partner(伙伴) can help you practice for the test. You can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too.
I hope these suggestions can be helpful.
Yours,
Donna
Many people do not know how to deal with feelings of anger, worry, fear or sadness.
People sometimes focus on(聚焦于) them and let them take over their brains. They sometimes try to fight these thoughts, but again it is useless. The thoughts end up coming back stronger. It's like trying to put out a fire by covering it with paper. The fire will just get bigger.
I want to teach you a way to stop these negative(负面的) thoughts. Think about this the next time your thoughts are troubling you.
"I know that I am feeling negative because of certain things or people, but I also know that having these thoughts is not going to help me in any way. I choose to let these thoughts go and instead think about something positive(积极的) and meaningful. I choose to love myself and I should be happy."If you say this to yourself, you just might feel better. For example, if you feel angry or sad when you hear someone say bad things about you, remind yourself that there are other people around you who also like you very much. That way, you don't get into a habit of bad thoughts (想法).
Nowadays many people look for fun online. Watching livestreaming(直播) shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found a bigger stage (舞台) online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream like Douyi n and Bilibili. Some of them sing Peking Opera,some make paper cutting, while others perform Chinese classical music. A growing number of young people are starting to become more interested in traditional culture because of livestreaming.
Li Jun is a Peking Opera performer from the Shanghai Jingju Theater Company. The 59-year-old took up his smart phone and started livestreaming. Unlike performing on a real stage, Li uses common places as his stage, including his office and study room. Besides singing, Li also teaches viewers(观众) something about Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly.
"Livestreaming has brought this traditional art down to earth."One viewer said,"it gives young people an easier way to learn more about the traditional art."Li has more than 6,000 fans on Douyin,while one of his videos got 42,000 views on Bilibili.
On March 26th, 2020, Bilibili livestreamed a huafu show on the third China Huafu Day Performers showed clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up.
As Guangming Daily said, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be kept alive.
Qomolangma is the third mountain of the Himalayas, so people call it the Third God Mountain in Tibetan language.
Qomolangma is very famous and it is higher than any other mountain in the world. Its newest height is 8,848.86 meters. At the height of 8,000 meters, there is only 30% O2 and the human body can only stand this height for a few days, so it is dangerous for humans to climb higher. But many climbers want to challenge themselves. As Alan Arnette, a mountain climber from America, said"Climbing mountain s drives you to look deep inside yourself, and lets you find out whether you are strong enough in mind when you want to stop."
It's a good thing that Qomolangma gives people a chance(机会) to become strong-willed (意志坚强的) when they are trying to achieve their dreams. However, Qomolangma is in danger these years because many people leave their waste behind, such as water bottles and plastic (塑料的) bags. They cause the environmental pollution for Qomolangma. Many animals would die after eating the plastic bags. Luckily, many volunteers from all over the world came to Qomolangma to join in the clean-up activity. A volunteer advised,"Mountain climbing lovers should always take good care of themselves,and at the same time, take good care of Qomolangma."
This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO(《热辣滚烫》). By Apr.10, it had made over 3.46 billion yuan at the box office.
Directed (执导) by Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing(举击). The name YOLO is short for the movie's main idea —you only live once.
Jia didn't study directing at university. And she believes this is both a good and bad thing. It makes her feel freer in film making because she doesn't need to follow a fixed style (风格).
Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian(喜剧演员). She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different.Some people online said even her voice became softer, and they call this a"rebirth"for Jia.
In Jia's eyes, her change in look is her way of staying true to herself."It's hard to predict(预言) one's life. I'm just following my heart but not looking for changes on purpose(故意地). Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy(精力) into them,"Jia told Xinhua.
"Jia didn't change at all. She's just being more herself,"said talk show host Chen Luyu in her program A Date With Luyu(《鲁豫有约》).
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