A PhD student surnamed Sun is in the hot seat for occupying a woman's seat on a high-speed Train on Aug 21.
In a video posted on Sina Weibo, the man can be seen slouching(懒散地坐）in a seat. When the woman asked him to give her seat back, he 1 and said: "You have three choicer — stand, take my seat or go to the dining coach(车厢）. "
A train attendant(乘务员）then came to 2 to persuade him to give the seat back. Sun claimed he wasn't able to 3 on his own and asked for a wheelchair. Left with no other options, the attendant led the female passenger to another seat, China Daily scare.
The video quickly sparked debate(引起争论）online. Many have expressed
4 at the man's behavior. Some people even dug up the man's name, as well as his education and work history, and released this information online.
The Jinan Public Security Bureau handed down a punishment for Sun on Aug 24. He was fined 200 yuan and will not be 5 to buy train tickets for a set period of time.
However, some think the punishment was not 6 enough, adding that those who behave similarly on airplanes can be held criminally liable(承担刑事责任）.
Experts 7 that the bureau could only punish Sun in this way according to present laws and regulations. But they added that such laws could be 8 to stop train passengers from behaving poorly.
When I first arrived in China, I knew little Chinese. And some of the Chinese words I 1 had something to do with food I learned the names of a few dishes, but still didn't know most of the things I saw on Chinese restaurant menus. Luckily, there were2 to help me.
Nearly every restaurant menu in China has pictures of food 3 it. But many restaurants I've been to in the US don't. What is the 4 for the difference?
One thing I've definitely (明确地) 5 about China is that food is a bigger part of their culture than it is in the US. A common way to 6 someone in China is to ask them if they've eaten yet. Food is just a bigger deal here — and having pictures of food in menus is 7 that. Some menus are almost like works of art, with beautiful photos.
Another thing is the 8 of the dishes. Chinese dishes sometimes have fanciful(别出心裁的）names like "palace guard chicken" or "three fresh things from the soil". 9 these are interesting names, they don't really tell you 10 the dishes are like. Therefore, it's 11 to have pictures so you can actually see what you are going to eat.
There are 12 even more reasons. All I know is that I was very thankful to have those picture menus when I first came to Chins years ago.
Peking University started a new optional course on electronic games. The course is to introduce something about video game research and development insteadtraining students in playing games.
The course was for at most 120 students at first, but (actual),it attracted about 200 for the first five lessons. Finally, they changed the classroom for a(big) one, but some students still had to stand to take the two-hour lesson.
Chen Jiang, the teacher of the course, said, "I started the course because I like playing electronic games. More importantly, I want more of my students(know)what electronic games are. If they take the course, they (have) a better understanding of the game industry（行业）. "
He continued,"（play） games is not all bad. Spoiled（被宠坏的）children can learn that they are not the center of the universe from playing group games. "
Shuai Yuanhua,student who takes the course , said, "I'm(interest) in playing games and in the development of the game industry. possible, I will work at a game company. The course may be of some help to my future job. "
During the course, Chen also invites (guest) to talk to students. They include a team with first-hand experience in developing games and a psychology teacher, who discuss the problems caused by games.
Birthday Traditions in Different Countries |
England Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it's being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich. Also, when it's your birthday, your friends give you the "bumps". They lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor; one for each year you lived, then another one or two for luck. |
Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while he/she is sleeping, so he/she will see them at once upon awakening. |
Holland Special year birthdays such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 21 are called "crown" years. The birthday child receives an especially large gift on a crown year birthday. The family also decorates the birthday child's chair at the dining room table with flowers, paper streamers and balloons. |
Canada The birthday child's nose is greased(涂抹) with butter for good luck. The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch him/her. In some parts of Canada, the birthday person even receives a punch (一拳) for each year he/she is alive and then one for good luck. |
Brazil The birthday child receives a pull on the ear for each year he/she has been alive. The birthday person also gives the first piece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad. |
Korea There is a big family party on the first birthday. The table is set with food, and four items: a pencil, a ruler, thread, and money. The item that the baby chooses is said to forecast his/her future: excellent student, good with hands, long life or riches. |
South Africa On the twenty-first birthday, a key made of anything from paper to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future. |
Day and night across China, groups of middle-aged retirees, mostly women, gather together to dance in open space, like squares and parks. They are known as"guang chang wu da ma". Their love for square dancing has made them a national phenomenon.
However, some people don't think highly of it. Their music is too loud, and they take up too much public space.
Besides, they even dance at improper (not proper) places—such as the square in front of the Louvre in Paris, where Chinese tourists broke into a dance last year.
Even so, the dancers are growing in number and style. Li Dong,46is a pioneer in this field. "In addition to keeping fit, square dancing has become so popular because older people who are free from work and from raising children want to be connected with one another. But I think that square dancing has a deeper meaning. "
By teaching herself different dances, such as Latin, Tango and Cha-cha, Li adds variety (花样) to square dancing. "
Although we are old, we are curious and want to try different dance style, "she said," because square dancing has attracted(吸引)so much attention, I want to take it seriously. "
As for people's objection(反对),Li says her team has taken the suggestion of turning down the volume(音量)and dancing at proper sites. " We are not a trouble at all. "
It doesn't matter when and how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some sleep to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought until they heard about Herpin. . Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw him sleeping.
In fact, Herpin did not even own a bed. The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled(疑惑) by this strange continuous sleeplessness. , so they asked him many questions.
They found only one answer that might explain his condition. His mother had been injured several days before he was born. . Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.
A. As a result, he came to the world a few days earlier B. They hoped to find out the real reason for it C. Someone said Herpin never slept in his life D. However, the result was very surprising E. He never needed one |
Perhaps you've already watched or heard about Readers, a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different people to read aloud on the stage as well as tell the touching stories behind them. They can read everything, like poems, novels, and letters.
Many people are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Now the show gives people a special place to read across China. Reading pavilions（亭子）are now in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi'an.
The pavilion is quite small. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone in it, which records people's voices. Everyone can read anything they like for three minutes in the pavilion. The show will later pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.
People of all ages have come and read in the pavilion, according to People's Daily. "Reading should be just like singing and talking, "said Dong Qing, the host of the show. "We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud. "
"Both the TV show and the pavilion are promoting（推动）reading among the public, "reported by China Youth Daily. In fact, this is also what our country is trying to do now. During the two sessions this year, deputy（代表）Lu Yaping suggested that a national reading day should be set up, which received support from many other deputies.
A: Hey, Peter! You were late for school this morning.
B: That was because nobody woke me up today.
A: Why did you say so?
B: They have gone to Beijing to attend a meeting.
A: Wow! I've never been alone at home.
B: In fact, it isn't interesting at all. I make a mess of my life.
A: But you're free to do anything you like.
B: That's true. But I stayed up so late to play computer games that I got up late.
A: That's not good.
B: No, I can't do that!
A: So terrible.
B: Yes. I am so hungry now.
A. You're so lucky! B. Where are your parents? C. I'm afraid of staying at home alone. D. But you were always on time before. E. My parents make dinner for me at home. F. By the way, did you make breakfast for yourself? G. You mean you came to school without having breakfast. |
