At the 17th Paralympic Games(残奥会) in Paris, Liu Yu, a 35- year- old disabled swimmer, was1 after winning the third place in the women's backstroke 50m(女子50米仰泳).
Liu was born with illness and couldn'2 . She had to use a wheelchair and stayed in a children's hospital.3 , the elder kids in the hospital cared for this young girl. Like her 4 , they taught her to be strong.
At the age of 15, Liu had the chance to learn how to swim and showed her talent in the pool." I loved the feelings of 5 and was not scared at all. It was so wonderful to move 6 without having to use legs."
Staying 7 is the key to her success."I was 24 years old then and it was so tiring to stay in the water six hours a day. But I never 8 and finally made it."
In 2019, she was 9 by the National Team. This year, she won a bronze medal(铜牌).
" Although it's my last Paralympic Games, I'm happy with this result." said Liu."I want to tell people that no matter what happened to you, never10 and you will finally succeed!"
Once upon a time, a wise Greek man named Thales came to Egypt. Thales was good at maths. He also loved solving puzzles and finding out how things worked. One day, he visited the Great Pyramid. It was the tallest building he had ever seen. After enjoying its beauty, he wondered how tall the pyramid was. He asked the locals, but nobody knew.
Thales thought about this question day and night. One night, when he was enjoying the moonlight, he came to realize that everything has a shadow when the sun shines. An idea hit him," If I can measure(测量) the pyramid's shadow, I can figure out its height!"
So, Thales waited patiently until the sun was just right. He stood next to the pyramid and measured his own shadow. Then, he measured the pyramid's shadow. Thales was about 6 feet tall, and his shadow was 2 feet long. The ratio(比例) was 3:1. The pyramid's shadow was much longer, about 120 feet. Thales realized that the pyramid's height equals 120 multiplied by 3.
Finally, at lunchtime, Thales declared the Great Pyramid's height—____ feet. Everyone was amazed. Thales used his wisdom to solve the puzzle.
If you go to the Gulf of Mexico, you can see there is a big hole. It is called Chicxulub Crater. Some people believe it was because of a huge asteroid(小行星) hitting this place, and the hit made dinosaurs die out millions of years ago.
This idea was first suggested in 1980. Later, scientists used special tools to find out what would happen if it was true. It showed that the asteroid could hit Earth at 40,000 miles per hour, leading to a big hole, a great tsunami(海啸), earthquakes, and the melting(融化) of tons of rock. The hit took away millions of lives around the Chicxulub Crater.
The terrible story didn't stop there. Minutes later, hot rock started to rain down, and there was deadly dirt everywhere on the ground. More animals were burnt to death. After several hours, a super- hot wind knocked down anything still standing.
In weeks, the sky was full of ash. Days became nights. This covered the sunlight for months or even years. Many plants died first. Then lots of animals died too because of food shortage, including almost all dinosaurs.
Although this idea sounds possible, the question of how dinosaurs died out remains unsolved scientifically. But as scientists discover more dinosaur fossils, we may know the truth one day.
Recently, a video game named Black Myth:Wukong has been a great hit all over the world. Black Myth is China's first AAA video game. Why is it so popular? It is the Chinese culture inside it.
Wukong is a main character from Journey to the West, a Chinese classic god- evil novel written 500 years ago." Chinese god- evil stories are fantastic themselves. No one would dislike them once they start to learn about them. And my game just opens a window." Said Feng Ji, the game's producer. For this reason, although players from other countries were not fans of Chinese culture, they are now" hard- working" on every detail of the novel. For almost the first time, the world tries actively to understand Chinese culture.
The beautiful scenes in the game are also attractive. Among the 36 places that appear in the game, 27 are real in Shanxi Province. Take the Hanging Temple for example. It was built nearly 1,600 years ago and truly hangs on a steep cliff(峭壁). Players are amazed when they realize it is a true attraction.
An American player said," China is rich in culture and stories. I hope we can get more like this. I would love to go to China some day."
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A. But they have problems when taking tests. B. Then turn them into flashcards. C. That helps you to memorize things more easily and quickly. D. They also study hard every day. E. Remember to keep studying hard all the time. F. You should stay positive before a test. |
Tests are important for learning. Many students do well with their homework. Here are some tips for you to do well in tests.
Find the Perfect Place
If you study in a place with good lighting, you will feel comfortable. However, the most important thing is that there are no distractions(分心). Try turning off the TV or putting away your smartphone for one hour.
Try Study Aids
Every student should take notes and do revision. However, that may not be enough. If you like flashcards, try dividing your notes into different parts. They may help you remember the key points too!
Stay Positive and Calm
When taking the test, take a quick look through the whole test paper first. If you come across a difficult question, do not be nervous. Stop and think for a moment.
Keep on Studying
Here comes the most important tip: Never give up. You will certainly do better in the next test.
A. NASA brings you the latest news, images, and videos from space. You can also learn how to make your own rocket here.
B. National Geographic is a place to explore nature online. You can learn about the most dangerous animals in the world as well as the most wonderful natural attractions.
C. WikiHow can teach you to do anything. Just type in your questions like" How to…" and you will get clear instructions.
D. IMDB is a space for movie lovers. Here you will see the top 250 movies list, scores of a new movie, and how people feel about a movie.
E. Kids News can not just let you learn about what is happening around the world, it is also a great website for. you to practise English reading skills.
F. Quora is a nice place to learn about others' experiences. You can read people's stories or ask questions yourself. You will get different answers from all over the world.
The giant panda is a national treasure of China. It is famous the living fossil. Most pandas have black- and- white fur. They look very cute and have higher (intelligent) among all the animals. They can follow the zookeepers'(instruction) without difficulty. That's why almost everyone (like) them.
The giant pandas love eating bamboo best. But they also enjoy other food, 40. (include) birds, fish, and some small animals. A panda at (born) only weighs hundreds of grams, while a grown- up panda's weight can rise up to 180 kilograms.
Wild pandas live in cool and wet bamboo forests of the central and western China, high up in the mountains. They show great ability(climb) trees from an early age.
The living giant panda was (one) found in Sichuan by a Frenchman. In 2008, because they were in danger of(die) out, they were on the list of the endangered animal. Luckily, in 2016, (science) removed the giant panda from the list. It's China's success in rebuilding bamboo forests.
时间、地点 | 古代中国 |
开始 | 农民曾经努力工作 |
经过 | 农民看到一只兔子撞到了树干 |
结果 | …… |
寓言道理 | …… |
要求： 1.80词左右(开头和结尾已给出， 不计入总词数内)；
2. 文中不得出现真实姓名及学校名称；
3.可适当增加细节， 以使语句通顺、条理清楚、意义连贯；
4.书写规范， 卷面整洁。
参考词汇:树干(trunk); 撞上(run into) ; 寓言(fable); 寓意(moral); 庄稼 (crop)
Dear Mike,
Learning that you're interested in Chinese fables, I am writing to
Yours,
Li Hua
