Jeff was a poor farmer and he was short of money. His neighbours were rich and he was jealous(忌妒的) of them. Because of this, he didn't 1 his neighbours. Jeff had a vegetable field to 2 his family. As he grew old, he found it very 3 to work in the field as he had no bull toplow(犁) the field.
One day, Jeff was returning home from the 4 . On his way, he met an old man. Seeing Jeff, the old man said," What's the matter? You seem very sad."
Jeff said," Everyone around me has everything and is rich. If I had a bull, I could 5 plow the field."
The old man gave his bull to Jeff and said," This bull is yours now. Take it home. After reaching home, you must send one of your 6 to me."
Jeff felt surprised and asked," Why do you want to 7 my neighbour?"
The old man said he wanted to give the neighbour two bulls. Hearing this, Jeff was angry." He has everything. If you give two bulls to him, I won't even want this one," he said.
The old man laughed," Do you know what your 8 is? It's not poverty(贫穷) but jealousy. If you were 9 with what you have; you would probably become the happiest person in the world."
At that time, Jeff realized his problem. He 10 that he would never get jealous of others.
Many students do an IQ test in their school. Even if they never see their results, they feel that their IQ is what determines how well they are going to do in life. When they see other students doing better than them, they usually believe that those students have a higher IQ and that they can't change this fact. However, new research suggests that success is not simply the result of a high IQ.
While your IQ tells you how intelligent you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. Professor Salovey says that when predicting someone's future success, their EQ might actually matter more than their IQ. For example, you may wonder why some of the smartest students in your class sometimes fail exams. Perhaps their failure is because of their low EQ.
It is believed that people with high EQs are open to new idea s and have positive altitudes(态度) towards life. They are seldom troubled by problems. As for people with low EQs, they often have trouble getting on with others and dealing with difficult situations. As a result, they have a harder time surviving in life.
The good news is that EQ has a lot to do with education. Compared with IQ that seems to be fixed(固定的) the moment you were born, EQ could be improved with right methods. For example, learning more skills in communication and understanding can be helpful.
To live a happy successful life, you need a high EQ— the higher, the better.
①Refuse others' new ideas.
②Try to understand others' feelings.
③Learn how to get along well with others.
④Communicate with others with more patience.
Since the beginning of this term, primary and junior high schools in Shenzhen have carried out a new measure(措施) to make sure that students have daily PE classes. Shenzhen is the first city in the country to require schools to provide daily PE classes for students at the compulsory(义务的) education level.
Buxin Primary School in Luohu District uses a"3+1+1" model, which includes three regular PE classes, one music- based exercise class, and one sports game class. As a result of the new measure, the number of PE classes at the school has risen to 200.
The number of PE teachers isn't enough for all the new classes, so the school has to ask teachers of other subject s to give some of the PE classes. Liu Xunhua, a Chinese teacher at the school, has taken on the role of a part- time PE teacher." Everything is for the students' health, and we support the new measure," Liu said.
Yuan Yinuo, a sixth grader from the school, believes sports activities help reduce stress, especially considering the pressure graduating students are under. However, some parents are concerned about the reduced learning time of other subjects though they agree on the importance of daily PE classes.A physics teacher who has been working in Shenzhen for over 20 years has the same worry. He made a comment online," Adding daily PE classes is a good thing, but it's hard for me to complete normal teaching tasks because some of my classes have been replaced by PE classes."
In a reply, the city's education authority (官 方 ; 当 局) said schools can independently decide the number of weekly class hours and the time of each class for each subject, and that schools can also reasonably arrange(安排) the courses of each subject.
As a child, cultural historian and writer Sofia Ake l often stayed at the local library." The library near the East London estate(庄园) where I grew up was where I developed my interest in reading as a child," she said.
Akel soon realized that many people couldn't afford books. Later, she started the Free Books Campaign, an organization with the goal of giving books to those who can't buy them." We've donated(捐赠)6,000 books to people in the UK and Ireland so far," Akel said.
The organization is funded by donations, and anyone càn request a book they'd like to read. Akel believes that reading should be something that everyone can take part in." Without the library, my worldview, my imagination, and my vocabulary would have been reduced," she continued.
In its third year of operation, the Campaign held the Free Books Festival in Peckham, Southeast London. Over a weekend, they gave away about 3,000 books.
Estelle, a biochemistry graduate, went to the festival with her friends." It's important that events like this exist," she said." With events like this, it means I'm able to enjoy my love for reading and find new books." When asked about her book selections, Estelle said,"I chose Good Intentions by Kasim Ali.I got my book signed by him during the event. It was very exciting because I'd never met the author of a book I'd read in person."
Data suggests that accessing books at a library has become increasingly challenging. According to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), library book stocks.(储存) reduced by 11 per cent across England, Wales and Scotland between 2021 and 2022. So organizations like the Free Books Campaign are making a huge difference in the lives of many people around the world.
A. Forget the past and make new friends. B. Laughter is better when there are two people. C. Don't worry if you are not good at dancing. D. In this way, you will feel less stressed and become calmer. E. In fact, studies have proved laughing more is good for our health. F. This" recycled" laughter can remind you of how laughter can make you feel. |
There is no side effect of laughing more. If you have lost your smile or laughed less in your life, this is something that you should take seriously. You'd better start new hobbies and have fun with your friends. The following is a list of four best ways to laugh more in your life.
Start dancing.
There is a thing called a freestyle dance. Attend dance parties or go to a dance club with you' friends. Remember that dancing has lots of health benefits (益处) as well. So never miss a chance to dance.
Sometimes we waste our time remembering old memories that only make us sad. There are no benefits in crying for your past mistakes or memories that only make you hurt. Instead, make new friends, take part in new activities and spend time with your friends.
Joke about serious life situations.
Sometimes the pressure of serious life situations may be too high. It's not wrong to joke about it for a little bit, at least if it doesn't offend(冒犯) anyone. Some scientists even recommend having a good laugh about some serious situations that have been causing anxiety for you.
Watch your favourite films again.
Do you have a favourite film that never seems to disappoint you? This film may be one of the activities that can encourage you to laugh more. Try organizing a friend's film night. So there's no doubt that you will have fun.
A |
Take a Tumble My daughter asked me to look after my grandchildren for a day. Then I found Take a Tumble in town. There' re lots of activities for young children. They serve simple and cheap meals that satisfy both adults and children. It saved me the trouble of finding somewhere else to eat. |
B |
The Noodle Bar This is what fast food should be like. There are many kinds of food from delicious Japanese soups to Thai food. You can eat in or take away. The restaurant is popular with local people. If you want to eat at a table, it' ll take a while to get served. They charge 10% delivery fees(配送费) for takeaways(外卖). |
C |
Southern Chicken Takeaway Days ago,I came here to order a takeaway chicken and chips. The food was nice, but ordering was very difficult. Someone in the kitchen was playing music so loudly that I could hardly hear what the waiter was saying. |
D |
Pasta della Piazza If you plan to have a memorable night with your friends, Pasta della Piazz a is an ideal place. My friends and I enjoyed a fantastic night out with delicious Italian food. At the same time, we sang along and danced thanks to the restaurant's regular pianist. The restaurant is really popular, so you'd better reserve(预订) a table ahead of time. |
E |
Macs I went to Macs with my friend last night. It's not big, and it's just opposite the square to the train station. My friend had fried chicken and I had pizza. The prices weren't high. Our food was served within ten minutes and it tasted great. We were both happy with our food. |
F |
Sandy's It's a fantastic restaurant about 5 kilometres away from the city. The environment around is peaceful and quiet. My husband and I took our young daughter there last weekend and she chose her own food from the children's menu. If only they had provided something like a colouring book or an activity for our daughter as she started to get bored. |
At No. 150 High School of Changchun, Jilin Province, there are some talented students. They recreated the work A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains that(paint) by Wang Ximeng during the Northern Song Dynasty.
Zhou Baile is among(they). He spent much time and energy on the work. Once there was yellow paint on his school uniform. His family suggested that he change into a new school uniform, he refused." For me, the paint is a symbol of creation," Zhou said.
" The painting is 11 metres long and it took the students 129 days(finish) it," said Duan Yingzi, the art teacher who guided the students.
2022, Duan started a painting club to teach students to enjoy and copy the works of many famous Chinese art masters. A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains was one of the works. Later, Duan started painting project to copy the great work.
When they carried out the project, the students (careful) worked step by step, bringing the painting to life again on a big wall. They even added their own creative ideas.
" Seeing our work, I can sense how (excite) Wang Ximeng felt when he finished his great work," said one of the students." The process not only improves our (skill), but also helps us get relaxed," Zhou said.
Through the project, Duan (hope) the students can increase their understanding of Chinese painting and pass on the excellent traditional Chinese culture.
1. 作品拍摄时间， 地点和内容；
2. 你选择该作品参赛的原因；
3. 你的参赛感受。
要求：
1.要点齐全， 可适当拓展；
2.文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
3.条理清晰， 语句通顺， 意义连贯， 书写规范；
4.100词左右(开头和结尾已给出， 不计入总词数)。
Good morning everyone! I'm honored to share my prize- winning picture with you.
