This is Tammela School, a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.
The "teacher" is(1) small, blue machine about 25cm high, Reuters reported.Whenever students have problems, it helps them very(2) (patient) and never gets bored.
"The robot can make students(3) (active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the (4) (tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom," a teacher told Reuters.
So far the school(5) (introduce) four robot teachers, one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music." (6) is necessary to encourage kids to come up(7) new ways to make use of technology in school life," the head of the school (8) (add) in the interview.
The robot teachers are used(9) (help) improve learning. This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well, (10) they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.
At the end of the term, our ethics(伦理学) professor gave us a test. He had told us (1) (expect)one and had warned us it would be included in the final grade.
The test began. Sure enough, I was (2) confident that I finished all the questions after forty (3) (minute)except the very last one: What is the name of the woman who cleans the lecture hall?
I thought it was(4) joke. I'd seen the woman many times. She'd been working in the building for at least a year. She is short (5) dark hair, in her fifties, and we'd even smiled at each other once or twice. But I didn't know (6) (she)name because I'd never thought to ask her. I handed in my test and the last question (7) (leave)unanswered﹣hoping the final result wouldn't be influenced to(8) (bad)because of it. But then one student put up his hand. He hadn't finished the test, (9) ."I' m just wondering," he said." Will it really change my grade if I don't complete that last question?"
" Certainly, " our professor(10) (smile)." In your future jobs,…"
I've never forgotten that lesson.I also learned that the cleaner's name was Sherry.
This is Tammela School, a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.
The "teacher" is(1) small, blue machine about 25cm high, Reuters reported.Whenever students have problems, it helps them very(2) (patient) and never gets bored.
"The robot can make students(3) (active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the (4) (tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom," a teacher told Reuters.
So far the school(5) (introduce) four robot teachers, one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music." (6) is necessary to encourage kids to come up(7) new ways to make use of technology in school life," the head of the school (8) (add) in the interview.
The robot teachers are used(9) (help) improve learning. This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well, (10) they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.
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Florence Nightingale was a nurse who saved many people in the 19th century. She was named after the city of Florence in Italy.
Florence was (1) unusual young woman for her time, because she didn't want to go to parties and get married. She wanted to be a nurse and help people. Her family (2) (not) want her to become because a nurse because hospitals back then were dirty, horrible places.
(3) the age of thirty﹣one, Florence went to Germany and learned all about nursing. It was hard work,(4) she loved it.
In 1854, lots of British soldiers went to fight in the Crimean War. Army hospitals were filled with injured people, but there(5) (be) no nurses and many soldiers died. Florence and a team of nurses went to help.
Florence worked 20 hours a day to make the hospital a (6) (clean) and safer place. She brought fresh food,she cleaned the beds and she used clean bandages on the wounded soldiers. Soon, fewer (7) (man) were dying.
At night, Florence talked to the injured soldiers and helped them (8) (write) letters to their families.They called her "the lady with the lamp", (9) she always carried a lamp.
When Florence returned to England, people called her a hero. Queen Victoria wrote her a letter to say thanks.She(10) (give) the honor(荣誉)﹣Order of Merit, becoming the first woman to receive it.
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Once, two lazy birds lived in a nest together.(1) a cold winter day, a strong wind was blowing. Suddenly, there appeared a hole in their nest, The cold wind blew in through the hole and got away the warm air from the nest. They started feeling(2) . But each of them thought that the other bird would(3) the hole. As a result, no one did it. Soon the snow started to fall and (4) the nest. The two lazy birds felt freezing. But no one was active(5) to work. In the morning they were found dead in their nest.
Life is the same. Some people never get(6) because their laziness blows out the chances. Being not lazy will enable you to live a happy and successful life. It's up to you.
Two weeks ago, on a hot summer afternoon, I was about to cross a little busy road when I noticed an old grandpa with a heavy bag on his back just a few meters from me. He walked painfully and it looked as if his legs had no strength to even(1)c him. A few minutes later, I realized I'd forgotten to cross the road. And he'd seen me looking at him.
I loved my grandparents very much. That was why I didn't(2)f to smile at the old people whenever I saw them. Now I met this grandpa, I didn't want to(3)m the chance, either. He moved slowly to me and handed me a note. There was an address written on it. As it was a long way and anybody would pass out(昏倒)in such weather, I didn't want him to walk all the way. So I showed him the(4)d and said he would need a taxi. hearing this he shook his head again and again and that made me feel a little(5)d .
Then I asked where he came from, he replied(6)w that he was from the countryside about 10kilometers from here and came to visit a relative. I was shocked because he never looked as if he could take even two steps without(7)f . So, without a second thought I called a taxi for him. The grandpa wasn't(8)r for the ride, for he had no money. I paid for his(9)j and asked the driver to drop him at hisplace safely.
When I turned to look at the grandpa who said thanks to me with a few drops of happy tears on his face, many unforgettable(10)m of my grandparents flashed in my mind, making me feel like crying.
Once, there was a little grey planet. People living on it hadn't looked after it well. (1)A they had excellent inventions and spaceships beyond our imagination, they made the planet(2)f of rubbish and pollution. As a result there were no plants or(3)a left.
One day, a little boy was walking on the (4)p . When he passed a cave(山洞), he noticed a small red(5)f in it. The flower was sick and almost dying. The boy (6)d it out carefully with its root and some soil. Then he tried to find somewhere to plant it, but he failed. He looked up in the sky and he found the (7)m . He thought the flower might grow(8)w on the moon. So he climbed into a spaceship with the flower and (9)f to the moon. He grew the flower on the moon and took care of it every day. Soon the flowers spread all over the moon and the moon was(10)c with red flowers.
When all the flowers come out, the moon looks (11)r , like a warning light. If we don't look (12)a our earth carefully, the day will come when flowers will only be able to grow on the moon.
When you're very, very afraid of something, that fear can affect (影响) you and how you live your life. When I was younger, I saw my cousin f(1) onto an ants' nest. The ants attacked (攻击) him, and he was c(2) in terrible bites(咬). After that I became very scared of ants. I wouldn't eat outside, and I didn't even like to play outside. I c(3) my bed for ants every night. But when I t(4) thirteen, I decided I couldn't let my fear get to me. I had to learn to control my fear of ants.
First I read a lot about different ants. I didn't focus on bites, but instead I read about how helpful ants are to the p(5) . Ants are really cool! They're hard﹣working, social, and organized. They help bring a(6) and nutrients(营养) to the earth. They help plants grow, clean up decaying(腐烂的) m(7) , and help control other insects.
Next I began to w(8) ants from a safe distance. I started to look at a family of ants in real time on the Internet in order to learn how they live. Little by little, I fell more c(9) about ants. Finally I went outside one day and let an ant move onto my hand and t(10) it gently. It was okay! Now that I know about all the good things ants do, I'm not so afraid of them anymore.
It was a terrible day for Mr and Mrs Lin. The old couple was on holiday at a mountain resort.They were taking a walk in the early afternoon, when suddenly the ground started to shake.In just two minutes, everything (1) (change) completely! They were in the middle of a very strong earthquake!
(2) Lins tried to find some other people first. One by one, they found 23 other people. Many were tourists, young and old. Soon it was dark and it started to rain(3) (heavy). Some cried and some lost hope.
At that moment, Mr. Lin decided to take the lead. He called for everyone's attention and said, "The roads are too dangerous. We can't go down the mountain (4) tomorrow. We must stay here tonight."Then Mr. Lin and a few young men went back to the ruins(废墟) (5) (look) for food and blankets. They found some, but not enough for everyone. The young people gave(6) (their) to the old.
After that, Mr. Lin divided the people into five groups. Each group had a leader. He also collected all the mobile phones and made sure each group had one. The mobile phones(7) (use) as flashlights. Every 30 minutes, the group (8) (leader) flashed their mobile phones, and the light in the dark rainy night made everyone feel safe.
Early the next morning, the groups started to go down the mountain. It was a difficult journey, (9) the group members encouraged and supported each other.
After twelve (10) (hours) walking, they finally got out safely. By then, it was 30 hours after the earthquake. Everyone was tired but they felt lucky because they were part of a special team. This special team gave them hope for life.
Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things(1) are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out(2) (ask)for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They(3) (make) of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot﹣air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of(4) (happy) and good wishes.
Paper cutting(5) (be)around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy(6) it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls (7) symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are(8) (careful)shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air﹣dry. After(9) (dry) they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks(10) (complete)everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
Although the word is hungry, it is even thirstier. While nearly 3/4 of the earth is (1)c with water, we are short of drinking water. This is because about 97% of the water on the earth is sea water.
How can we (2)a a serious water shortage? First, we should save water and not waste it. Then, we should protect our water resources and not pollute them. Lastly, we should discover ways to reuse water. Scientists have got some achievements in this field. But people's need for water is increasing day by day. We (3)s don't have enough water. What else can we do?
The sea seems to have the best answer. There is (4)p of water in the sea, but we need to take the salt away from the sea water. This is very expensive. If scientists can find (5)c ways to do it, we can solve the problem of the shortage of water.
Justin is a 16﹣year﹣old boy.He is thinking about how (1) (spend) his money during winter vacation.He (2) (save) up about 300 dollars already.He plans to buy (3) computer with his money but he also wants to go skating with his friends.He can't do both (4) he doesn't have enough money.What should Justin do?
We are often in these kinds of situations.You want to see a concert (5) Saturday,but it is also your mother's birthday and you do not want to let(6) (she) down.In this case,you don't have enough time to go to both (7) (place).You must make a decision.You must think about(8) should be done first.You must consider the following questions(9) (serious).
•Which is more important?
•Which decision needs my attention more?
•Which choice would satisfy me more?
After you've answered these questions,it may be much (10) (easy) for you to decide what to do.So the next time you must make a decision,remember to prioritize(优先考虑).
Malala Yousafzai,19,is a Pakistani youth activist.She is the (1) (young)person in the world ever to be named United Nations(U.N.)Messenger(信使) of Peace.The United Nations is (2) international organization,which is meant to encourage (3) (country)to work together on different opinions without the use of war.Yousafzai has (4) (glad) accepted the role of working for girls' education.Usually,a messenger (5) (stay) in the position(职位)for three years."If (6) want to see your future bright,you have to start working now and not wait (7) anyone else,"she said at the acceptance meeting in New York.In 2012,Yousafzai was nearly killed by the Taliban because she worked hard (8) (get) the same education for young girls in Pakistan.But later her condition improved.(9) a brave girl! Since then Yousafzai (10) (become) a symbol for peace and girls' right to receive an education.
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When I was young,I liked to play jokes on others,especially on my parents and (66) .One day my mother was cooling while I was playing with my (67) brother Tony.Suddenly I ran to my mother and said,"Tony fell off the open window!"She quickly rushed out of the(68) Then I said,"Don't worry,I'm just joking."My mother shouted at me,"I'll punish you (69) you do it again."
Another day,I went swimming with my friends in the sea.I wanted to play a joke on (70) In front of my friends I swam (71) Suddenly,I called out"help!"All my friends came to help me.However,they found that I was joking.But half an hour (72) I wasn't joking.I was so fast,soon I got tired and couldn't swim on in water.I tried my best to call my friends for help,but this time (73) came to help me.
(74) the end,they found I was telling the truth.They took me to the hospital and (75) my life.This is the best lesson in my life.From then on I haven't joked on anyone.
My dear son,
I think my life has been long enough now.And I won't be able to visit you any(56) ,but would it be too much to ask(57) (是否)you could come and visit me once in a while?I miss you so much.I am so glad when I hear you are coming to the school for a meeting.But I have (58)d not to go to the school because I am seriously(59) .
I'm sorry that I only have one eye,and I have been an embarrassment for you.But before I leave this world,I have to tell you one thing that has been hidden in my(60)h for over twenty years.When you were very little,you got into an accident,and(61)l your eye.As a mother,I couldn't stand watching you having to(62)g up with only one eye.So I gave you (63) (我的).I was so proud you could see a whole new world for me.(64)I was (从不)angry with you for anything you did.Sometimes when you were upset with me,I thought to myself,"It's because you love me."I miss the time when you were still young around me.
I miss you so much.I love you.You(65) the world to me.Wish you a safe trip.
Your mum.