Dads have Father's Day. Moms have Mother's Day. Kids have Children's Day. But, do our 1 have a special holiday? Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival is on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar （农历）. As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound2 the word for long, people take the festival to show their wishes of long life for elderly people.
There are many3 for this festival. On that day, families get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much4 . They also drink chrysanthemum wine （菊花酒）and wear a plant called zhuyu to make people5 the special day. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are thought to be clean plants that can clean houses and cure diseases. But the custom of carrying a dogwood spray（山茱萸喷雾）during the Double Ninth Festival is slowly6 and many people in the cities, do not even know what a dogwood spray looks like.
7 elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when there are several guests at the table; the host usually introduces 8 from the oldest to the youngest. On a9 . subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
It is a traditional virtue（英德）in China to love elderly people10 the elderly people are usually have more knowledge and experience than the young people. Besides, to love the elderly people is to love yourself tomorrow.
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Pinocchio had a fever. The Fairy took a glass of water with medicine and said lovingly to Pinocchio, "Drink this, and you'll be up and well. "
Pinocchio looked at the glass worriedly and said, "I'd rather die than drink that awful medicine. "
At that moment the door of the room flew open and came in four Rabbits as black as ink， carrying a small black coffin（棺材）on their shoulders.
"What do you want?" asked Pinocchio.
"We have come for you, " said the largest Rabbit.
"Oh, Fairy, my Fairy, " the Pinocchio cried out. "Give me that glass! Quick, please! I don't want to die！＂ And holding the glass with his two hands he swallowed（吞下）the medicine quickly. Then the rabbits had to leave.
After that， the Fairy added，"Pinocchio，tell me how you were in the hands of the robbers（盗贼）last time. "
"I had five gold pieces to give to my Father, but on the way I met two robbers. They tied my neck with a rope and hung me to a tree. " said Pinocchio.
"Where are the gold pieces now?" the Fairy asked.
"I lost them, " answered Pinocchio. As he spoke, his nose became at least two inches longer.
"And where did you lose them?"
"In the wood nearby. " At this second lie his nose grew a few more inches.
"If you lost them in the nearby wood, " said the Fairy, "we'll look for them and find them. "
"Ah, now I remember, " replied Pinocchio, "I did not lose the gold pieces, but I swallowed them. "
At this third lie, his nose became longer than ever. The Fairy sat looking at him and laughing.
"Why do you laugh?" Pinocchio asked her, worried now at the sight of his growing nose.
"I am laughing at your lies. "
"How do you know I am lying?"
"Lies, my boy, are known in a moment. There are two kinds of lies, lies with short legs and lies with long noses. Yours, just now, happen to have long noses. "
(Adapted from The Adventures of Pinocchio)
①Pinocchio's nose grew longer.
②Pinocchio told lies to the Fairy.
③The Fairy laughed at Pinocchio's nose.
④The Fairy asked Pinocchio about the robbers.
Theo works days, nights, and weekends in the tulip, fields in the Netherlands and never feels tired. How is this possible? Theo is an AI robot that looks fo sick flowers each spring.
The work stops viruses（病毒）from spreading among the plants. The robot looks for troubled tulip bulbs（鳞茎） and kills them if necessary. They are removed （去除） from the healthy ones，in a processing center after the harvest.
There are 45 robots like Theo working in the tulip fields of the Netherlands. Their job becomes important as the winter turns to spring and the busiest season nears. People come from around the world to see the colorful flowers.
This is the second season that Allan Visser has used a robot. He said it is very costly-the same as sports car-about $200, 000. In the past, knowledgeable farmers would walk the fields looking for tulips that showed signs of sickness. "I prefer to have the robot because a sports car doesn't take out thesick tulips from our field, " he said "Yeah, it is expensive, but there are fewer and fewer people who can really see the sick tulips.
Erik de Jong, the manager of the company that makes the robots, said all of the knowledge they use in the computer program comes from tulip farmers—farmers like Theo van der Vourt. He is the farmer after whom the robot is named.
Van der Vourt retired（退休）after 52 years of looking for sick flowers in his fields. ＂It＇s fantastic＂he said, "It sees just as much as I see. "
A. It connects your brain to a computer. B. Talk through thinking. C. It soon helps them cheer up. D. Many people can't draw very well or make music. E. Soon their character jumps in the game. F. Move your mouse. |
Have you heard of the ＂happy switch＂? If people have illnesses like depression（沮丧），doctors can put a"happy switch" in their heads
A hospital has tested the switch on 26 patients since 2020. Up to now, it has helped cut down a patient's sad feelings by 60 percent, the hospital said.
In fact， the ＂happy switch＂ is a kind of Brain-Computer Interface （BCI，脑机接）. It works like a bridge Some BCIs can affect people's brain activities. Some can let people control the computer with their thoughts. Because of the good use of BCI, in the future, they will help people in more ways.
Play games.
BCI can help people play computer games without using their hands. They can think of the word "jump"
Make life easier.
Imagine your brain is connected to the "computer" of your home. Wouldn't it be great to turn off lights before going to bed just by thinking about it?
When two people are connected to a computer at the same time, they can chat without saying a word or typing.
Create art.
Don't worry. BCI can help you turn thoughts into art.
A. Big Wild Walk Big Wild Walk gives you a way to find ou wild spaces. In this activity, you need to walk three kilometres a day. Get ready to count（数）your steps or record your walks. B. Coramvoice Coram Group will have a writing competition（竞赛）called Coramvoice for young people to dream about life. You can write a short story about your dream life to take part in it. C. Chinese painting Class You can learn how to paint a bird, flower, or people with brushes. We will provide the tools and paper for you. We have both day and night lessons. E. Creative Earth Art Competition In the competition, children should paint or draw a picture about the Earth in the future. We hope people can help save the Earth when they see the pictures. F. The Pony Club Are you interested in horses? The Pony Club teaches you how to ride horses. It also trains you to take care of horses. F. Martin House Shops You can give your old things to us. After we sell them, we'll give the money to poor children's families. Or you can help us sell the things for the children in need. |
Qian Xuesen was a pioneer in the development of China＇s aerospace（航空航天）science and technology. He was called the "father of China's aerospace" and "king of rockets". He was also one of the most famous , (scientist) in the world.
Qian was born in Shanghai 11 December 1911. After graduating from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, he went to America for (far) study. After this, he spent many years teach) and doing research work at universities in the USA. And he made excellent achievements in America. , his heart was always with his motherland. In 1955, he finally returned to China with his family.
After returning to China, Qian led his team to overcome a series of difficulties and achieved many historic achievements. Qian worked with(thousand) of other scientists on China's "two bombs，one star＂ nuclear program（"两弹一星"核项目）. They created the atom bomb（原子弹）and later the hydrogen bomb（氢弹）（success）. They managed to complete this project in the fastest time in history.
Qian devoted(he) whole life to China's aerospace industry. He wanted to use his knowledge (build) a stronger China. He often says that science (have) no boundaries（边界），but scientists have their motherlands.
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1. 描述调查内容，可适当增加细节；
2. 你对使用手机的看法（至少两条）；
3. 合理使用手机的建议（至少两条）；
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1. 80 词左右（给出部分不计入总词数）；
2. 要点齐全，可适当发挥；
3. 条理清晰，语句通顺连贯，书写规范；
4. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。
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Dear classmates,
Today, I'd like to talk about an important topic: "Smartphone, Tool or Toy?"
Thanks a lot for your listening!
