Enjoying the beauty of the sky at night is a difficult thing for people in cities since light pollution destroys everything. 1 , photos taken by astrophotographers (天文摄影师) offer people chances 2 the beautiful stars.
Zhang Jingyi, 27, is 3 space lover and full - time astrophotographer. When Zhang was asked 4 she chose this career, she answered, "Because we all dream of living on a planet far from us. Doesn't it sound 5 ?"
With the fast development of China's space science, Zhang started to record rocket launching moments. "I carefully follow the development of the Tiangong space station with one of my favourite 6 . Every launch 7 me a strong sense of achievement. " she said. And then she added, "Some photographers 8 sell their work-some photos even reach six digits (六位数), but I believe that my photos are priceless and cannot 9 . " As a famous user on Sina Weibo with 10 followers, Zhang also films videos to give her audience a much 11 impression on her works, so that she can have more followers.
In Zhang's opinion, astrophotographers need to be faithful to their careers. They should always work hard, or they will feel ashamed 12 themselves. For example, when taking photos of the stars, they have to do that on the cold highlands at night. "These difficulties are nothing if you 13 love what you do, " Zhang said. 14 experience is also important. "There isn't a detailed guidebook for creating art, " Zhang said. "You have to learn from 15 own works. Then you can add personal thoughts into them and see them improving. "
One morning, when I was leaving for my business, a middle-aged man came up and asked me for help. He said he had no money to get food for his large family. "You look 1 . Why don't you work?" I asked. "Simply because I cannot get work, sir. " "If I give you work, what pay do you want?" "As long as I can get bread for my family, sir, " he answered.
I decided to find out if he really meant what he said. "OK. I'll give you one pound an hour, if you 2 a brick (砖块) under your arm and walk around the square for five hours without stopping. " "Thank you, sir. I will. "
I found a brick and started him on his walk before I went on my 3 . I never thought he would do what he had said.
When I came back five hours later, I saw him still 4 with the brick under his arm. I stopped him and gave him five pounds. He thanked me and told me that some people had 5 to help him when they knew why he was doing all this. He said they would give him work directly, but he 6 . Before leaving, he asked if I would give him the 7 , I did.
Several years later, a well-dressed man greeted me on a train. Seeing I was not sure who he was, he 8 that he was the brick man and had his own business now. "You know, I still keep that brick and always consider it as the most 9 thing I have because it has brought me luck and success. "
In fact, it was not the brick that made the man successful, but his faithfulness (坚定) in doing 10 a very little thing.
Simple tips on ROAD TRIP PREPARATION Preparing a road trip can be tiring. There are a few things you can do to make it a success. | |
①SERVICE YOUR CAR
Keep your car running well by getting an oil change before you head out on the road. Check the tires (轮胎) too! You'll save yourself a headache later on. | ③TAKE THINGS TO DO
While road trips are definitely (确定地) about the destination (目的地), make sure you pack things for your kids to do to kill the time. At least for an hour or two. It will stop them from complaining all the time. |
②DON'T FORGET THE SNACKS
The only thing worse than "Are we there yet?" is "I'm hungry!" every 2 minutes. So pack snacks. Lots of snacks. | ④STOP FREQUENTLY
Half of the road trip is getting there. There is nothing fun about getting to your destination completely exhausted (筋疲力尽的). Stop at cool places, get some fresh air and take a look around. |
Domestic drama film Better Days (《少年的你》) led the Chinese mainland box office nowadays. It tells the story of two high school students whose fates were changed by an accident. Seventeen-year-old Nian meets Bei, a tough street kid. Nian is the subject of cruel bullying (欺凌) at high school. The film is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. The movie is set before College Entrance Examination. It offers thoughts of competition between teenagers and national issues of school bullying.
Bullying is a sad reality that has affected many kids. What is worse about it is that bullying can lead to more result s such as lowered self-respect, poor performance and self-harm among kids. Here are a few anti-bullying dos and don'ts for you.
·Walk away from a bully and tell an adult. It's OK to be scared and ask for help.
·Don't look down when a bully says something. Stand tall and look into the bully's eyes.
·Take a moment to calm down before responding to a bully. It is tough to think straight, and recall the reply you've practised with your parents, if you're scared.
·Speak clearly without making the bully angry, say, "I want you to stop laughing at me"
·Use your best poker face (扑克脸). The less scared or affected you look, the less the bully will do.
·Get between a bully and his/ her target. Go and stand beside a child who is being bullied. Turn him/ her away from the bully, and walk with him/ her towards an adult.
·Avoid being alone with a bully. Bullying usually happens where adults are not present, so you should avoid empty hall ways, bathrooms or areas of the playground with bad sight lines to an adult. Try to sit near the front of the bus, and be near the cafeteria manager at lunch time.
Once there was a village. The people there only cared about themselves. One day, a traveler arrived. Hungry and tired, he wished to find something to eat. Then he stopped at a house and knocked at the door. A woman opened the door. The traveler asked, "May I have something to eat?" The woman shook her head and closed the door without thinking.
Then the traveler picked up a stone and knocked at the door again.
"Perhaps you would be interested in my special stone soup!" the traveler said with a smile. The woman was surprised by this unusual suggestion. "Stone soup?" she doubted, wondering what that would be.
"Yes. I just need to borrow a pot of hot water, please, " the traveler added. Though she didn't want to, the woman still gave him some water. Then the traveler put his stone in it. "It already tastes good, " he said. "But if you had a little salt and butter, the soup would taste a lot better!"
The woman brought him what he asked for, but she was not patient. Soon the word spread through the village and many people came, wanting to see what this stranger would do. "It's almost finished, " the traveler said. "But it would be even nicer if there were some carrots and potatoes. "
"I have potatoes, " said an old lady.
"I have some carrots, " a young man answered.
A few minutes later, these were added in. Soon, the air was filled with the nice smell. "Is it ready?" the first woman asked. "Yes, but if we can add some meat to the stone soup, it will taste more delicious, " he replied. "I have beef, " shouted a man who was watching from a window.
Having everything he wanted in the pot, the traveler tasted a spoon of the soup. "Perfect!" he laughed. Then, he gave everyone a bowl of his special stone soup. "It's delicious!" said the villagers happily. At that moment, all of them finally realized the importance of sharing and supporting each other.
Qian Xuesen was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on December 11, 1911. In 1929, Qian placed third in the national college entrance examination and got a chance to attend Shanghai Jiao Tong University. There, he received a degree (学位) in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on railroad administration. In 1932, Shanghai was bombed and invaded by Japan. Qian graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1934, and the following year he left China for graduate study in the US.
In an age before computers, Qian's ability to quickly perform complex calculations attracted a group of rocket scientists at California Institute of Technology. Qian joined them and received his PhD degree in both aerospace and mathematics three years later. After he graduated, he became a professor as well as a researcher who studied rockets and missile (导弹) theories.
In 1949, when the news of the birth of the People's Republic of China came to the United States, Qian Xuesen and his wife decided to return to China. In 1950, when they were ready to return home, they were stopped by US officials and sent to prison. With the help of Chinese government and his friends, he finally returned home.
When he returned to China in 1955, our country's space research was almost deserted. In 1956, he set up the first research institute of rockets and missiles. And he personally trained the first generation of China's aerospace engineers. He was a pioneer and was honored as "The father of China's Missiles". He is the pride of the Chinese people. He made important contributions to the missile and space programs in China.
He passed away on October 31, 2009 at the age of 98, but his history still encourages Chinese youth. His devotion to our country was expressed in his saying, "My career is in China, my success is in China and my destination is in China!" When someone said he could make much more money if he stayed in the United States, he laughed and said, "My family name is Qian, but I don't like qian. "
a. He travelled to the United States.
b. He received a degree in mechanical engineering.
c. He set up the first research institute of rockets and missiles in his homeland.
d. He was stopped by US officials and sent to prison.
e. He studied rockets with a group of scientists in the university.
The human brain weighs about 1. 4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. Here are some suggestions.
Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos. " don't just say "Hello". Repeat the person's name. Say "Hello, Carlos. "
Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts—109/244/153—it becomes easier.
This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
Always review information. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
"Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
A. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. B. All of the suggestions are helpful. C. Discuss with a friend. D. Write out what you need to remember over and over again. E. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. |
School counselors (咨询师) are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life's challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s problems, make d and stand up for themselves.
If someone was bullying you, for example, the counselor would talk to you about it and could give you some advice. The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who saw what happened. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well.
T this may make you feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to deal with it is better than living with a bad s. With the counselor's help, you don't face difficult school problems alone. And I'm s you can enjoy your school life.
One child accidentally fell in to the tank. The children how to save the child.
Sima Guang was he came up with a brilliant idea.
He thought the tank with a stone.
"Bang!" Water flowed out of the tank and the child was saved .
Sima Guang is!
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Dear Eric,
I realized that you needed help when I read your letter. Now I would like to share something about your problems.
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