Do you want to visit the city Shanghai? Why not join our half-day cycling tour? We will provide you with bicycles. Our guide will lead you through some of the most interesting places in Shanghai. It will take you three hours to cycle about twenty kilometers. Hop on the bike and let's go!
Your trip will start at People's Square. This is the largest square in the city. It is home to the Shanghai Museum and many other important buildings.
Go forward to Tianzifang. There' re many cafés and interesting stores to be found down these traditional Shanghai alleys(小巷).
Explore Xintiandi. There are many fashionable shops in the area' s old Shikumen-style buildings.
Move on to Shanghai Old Street. Ride through the streets that have been there for centuries.
Cycle along the wide Binjiang Avenue in Pudong New Area. Enjoy the cityscape of modern Shanghai!
Language of the tour guide: English, German or French
Price per person in U. S. dollars: 1-2 people→$50/ person
3-5 people→$40/ person
>6 people→$30/ person
Dancing is popular all over the world. People dance in theaters, in parks or in their own living rooms. But Yang Liu, a girl in Guizhou, dances in an unusual place. Her stage is a single bamboo pole(竿子).
Yang is a performer of bamboo drifting(独竹漂 ). It is a traditional skill in the girl's hometown. In the past, the local people crossed the rivers by riding on a bamboo pole. Now, bamboo drifting has developed into a folk sport.
Yang started to learn bamboo drifting at the age of seven. The bamboo pole is very wet and it never stops moving. Yang fell into the water again and again. But the girl didn't want to give up. She always got back up on the pole and tried again. She practised hard every day for three years. Finally, she was able to keep her balance(平衡) on the pole.
But Yang didn't just stop there. She wanted to live out her dream of becoming a dancer on a bamboo pole. The girl practised many difficult movements on the pole. She failed endless times, but she never stopped trying. Her hard work finally paid off. Now 26, Yang has made a name for herself as a dancer on a bamboo pole. People can't believe their eyes whenever they watch her shows. Through Yang's dances, many people now know about bamboo drifting. They have found the beauty of this traditional skill.
Writing a story can be a fun and creative way to express your ideas and imagination(想象). But how do you go from a white page to a good story? Here are some tips to help you get started.
Choosing a Topic
The first step in writing a story is choosing a topic. Think about what you enjoy reading or what interests you. It could be adventure, fantasy, detective, romance tale, or myth.
Understanding the Story Mountain
The Story Mountain is a visual tool that helps you organize(组织) your story:
· Background(Introduction):
This is where you introduce your main characters, setting, and any background information that's important for the reader to know. It sets the stage for the rest of the story and it should be written according to the topic.
· Rising Action:
This is the part where the story starts to move forward. Things happen and lead to conflicts(争执) or problems for your characters. It's important to create tension(紧张气氛) and keep the readers on their toes.
· Climax(高潮):
This is the most exciting part of the story. It's the turning point where the main conflict reaches its highest point. Often, this is where the biggest revelation(内情) or twists happens.
· Falling Action:
After the climax, the tension starts to lighten. This is where the characters face the outcome of the climax and start to move towards solving the main problem.
· Resolution: This is the end of the story. It's where all the loose ends are tied up, and the main problem is resolved(解决). The resolution gives the reader a sense of closure and satisfaction(满足).
Creating Characters
Your characters are the heart of your story. You' ll need at least one main character and some other characters around. Sometimes, bad characters are important to the story too. Take time to develop them. Give them names, personalities, backgrounds, and goals. Think about how they would react to different situations. Conflict between characters can drive the story forward and keep it interesting.
With your topic, structure, and characters in place, it's time to start writing. And after finishing the draft(草稿), you should check and read it for many times to make it successful.
①adventure; ②romance; ③novel ④myth
Hi, everyone. I'm glad to show you around our city,
Now we are standing at Shiming Square. Many people parked their cars here and it is the busiest parking lot of that area. Next to the square is a shopping mall. Many people go there to buy clothes and goods. By the way, walking is the easiest way to go into the mall, for the traffic there are very heavy.
Then, go north along the South Shuanglong Street. It's at the end of the street. Then turn right twice into South Bayi Street, our school is on your left. . At school, we sometimes go to the school library after class. There are all kinds of books in it. Oh, there is also a bookstore opposite our school. . It's great fun.
A. There is a cake shop on the left of the bookstore. B. It's not far from the Riverside Park. C. You will find a beautiful Riverside Park, D. Under the square is a parking lot. E. We go there to read too. |
How do you go to school? And why do you choose it.
Old Mother Wind was talking with the Tall Tree in the forest, "I' ve just passed by the grass, and there I saw the Best Thing in the world. "
Bobby Mouse happened to sit under the tree and heard those1 . "The Best Thing in the world — what can that be?" he 2 "Well, it must be a lot of delicious nuts! I' ll go and find it. " Then Bobby Mouse ran 3 the grass.
He was running so4 that he didn't see Peter Rabbit until Peter Rabbit jumped out and asked, "5 are you going in such a hurry?"
"To find the Best Thing in the world, " Bobby Mouse answered.
"The Best Thing in the world? I really6 eating carrots. That must be lots of carrots. I' ll go and join7 . " Peter Rabbit said to Bobby Mouse and ran after him.
Before long, they met Johnny Chuck, who asked the 8 question as Peter Rabbit just did.
"To find the Best Thing in the world! Would you like to join us?" they shouted.
"The Best Thing in the world?" said Johnny Chuck. "9 is more enjoyable than my own little home, the warm sunshine and the beautiful blue sky. I will 10 go with you!" So he stayed at home and played among the flowers with Old Mother Wind happily.
When Bobby Mouse and Peter Rabbit finally reached the grass, they had run far and fast all day long and still they didn't find the Best Thing in the world. When the 11 came, they started going back home. Now they didn't hurry in the dark12 they were very tired and hungry.
They came across Old Mother Wind halfway home.
"Did you13 the Best Thing in the world?" asked Old Mother Wind.
"No!" Their 14 sounded very sad.
"Johnny Chuck has it, " she said. "It is being15 with the things you have. The Best Thing in the World is just around you. "
Hurt plenty far twenty accident |
Jenna loves running. She joined the school running team as a reserve player(预备队员 ). At first, she was not doing well in practice. She felt like she was falling behind her teammates.
But one day, a(n) happened. She her knee during a training. To help her catch up, her coach gave her of extra(额外的) training. Jenna worked so hard that she finally became a real player of the team to run for the Sports Game of the City.
Recently there is a piece of good news: Beihai has become one of the fastest growing cities in the world. It lies on the (东南) coast of Guangxi Province. As a city with a population of about1. 85 million (已经), it is still growing because more people are interested in starting a new life here.
Many years ago, Beihai was just a small fishing village. (然而 ), because of its wonderful nature views, Beihai became busy and (拥挤的) with many tourists. The beaches and islands were quite amazing, (尤其) the Silver Beach. So many people thought these places would be a good (选择) for business. Tourists could also play (排球) there. Then the (政府) made a plan to build a new city. Though they faced many difficulties, they
tried really hard to(提升) the situation. Now the whole city is lively and active, with many big companies and several ( 大学). And the government is developing more plans to make Beihai better in the future.
More and more students are beginning to find out the importance of being creative(有创造力的). Here's some (advice) about how to use what you learned in your classes (make) something new!
Be curious(好奇的)
This is the (important) thing, and there are so many ways to do it. If you walk same way to school every day, try a way not taken. When your friends ask you to go to the football match, don't say no even if you don't know anything about it. Being curious (help) us to learn new things. The (many) things we know about, the more possibilities(可能性) we have for connecting information in new ways.
Take risks(风险)
Many of us are afraid making mistakes. This habit may come from our parents or others who look down upon us. So stop listening to these people. Write a song, even if you are not sure how to do it. Learn a new sport. At that time, Thomas Edison (develop) light bulb from 1979 to 1980. They didn' t work at first, but each one gave him the information he needed and (final) help him make out the useful ones. Creative people take risks, but you won't take risks you are afraid of making mistakes.
Just try more to be creative!
1. 表达理解: 2. 你的看法; 3. 提出建议。
注意： 词数 100左右； 可适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
