A Chinese dance drama(1) (make)the first appearance on social media platforms abroad already,causing a wave of discussion on the beauty of Chinese culture among art lovers worldwide.
The dance drama Li Bai is(2) classic play made by the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater.It has touched people all over the world(3) telling the story of Tang Dynasty (618 AD—907 AD)poet Li Bai.
Li Bai was born in 701 AD(4) died in 762 AD.Maybe because he traveled around so much when he was little,he decided(5) (keep) traveling around the land when he was 25 years old.He wanted to learn more about nature and people.He expressed his feelings through the beautiful words in his poems.People(6) (real) liked his poems.Even today people still admire his poems,not only adults,but(7) (child) too.Kids start to learn his poems when they are in primary schools.Li Bai is one of the
(8) (important) poets in China.He is just as important as William Shakespeare to the world.
Last month,the dance drama Li Bai (9) (watch) over 5.57 million times.And China has once again carried Chinese culture forward in(10) (it) own way.
Thailand Literacy Program
Omkoi is one of the mountainous areas in Thailand.It is an area of (1) (北 方的)Thailand.There are neither schools(2) (也没有)libraries there and people cannot read or write.The government of Thailand hopes to change that with a program.It
(3) (包括)bringing books to the villages.
A number of these villages can be reached only on foot,and there is always a very long rainy (4) (季节)in Thailand.So how do the villagers get books that they need most,especially (5) ( 在...期间)the rainy days?Of course,teams of (6) (大象) !
Now there are several teams carrying books in Omkoi.They spend almost a month covering (7) ( 七)or eight villages.These special teams make it possible to provide education for almost two thousand people in Omkoi.
In Bangkok,the capital of Thailand,there's a program called "Train Library for Young People",The train serves the homeless children on the (8) (街道).Years ago,the railway police of Bangkok realized that those children(9) (真正地)needed a good place for learning and they began to act immediately.Now they have cleaned up and
(10) (修理)some old railway cars.These cars are turned into libraries for the children.
A young couple chose to go camping in the mountains to celebrate their Grit year of marriage (结婚).They took with them all the things they would need to,camping一warm clothes,food and(1) tent.
They went up to the mountains(2) found the perfect place to set up their tent.After that,they decided(3) (go) fur a walk to more of the mountains.
After a long walk,they went back to(4) (they)camp,built a fire and cooked dinner.(5) ( final),it was lime to go to sleep.
Sometime in the middle of the night,the wife(6) (wake) her husband up and said: " I look up at the sky.What do you see?"
Her husband answered, "I see(7) (million) of stars. "
Hits wife said. "That's right.What does that mean to you?"
The husband said: "Well,if there are so many stars out there,that means there might also be a planer just(8) ours,and if that's true,then there could be life on one of those
(9) (planet).That's kind of(10) (excite)! "
His wife said: "You are wrong.It means that someone has stolen our tent! "
A study has been done at a university.Scientists divided a class into two groups,They made each group take notes(1) different ways.The first group took notes by hand,The second one did it on the computer.The(2) of the study was to find out which method would help the students learn better.The scientists thought Group Two would win.But to their surprise,Group One did a better job.Since you take notes by hand,stick to it!
Good notes can(3) to less stress(压力)when test time comes around.Then how can you improve your note﹣taking skill?The following advice can help you.
Firstly,try to get yourself ready(4) class begins.Be familiar(熟悉的)with the material that you are going to learn.Make sure you have your notebooks and pens on the desk.
Secondly,take notes wisely while listening in class.Many students become
(5) taking notes and they may fail to follow the teacher.So it is important to know when to take notes.And remember to write down the key words and use shorthand(速记法)if necessary.
Thirdly,check your notes after class.You can add some details(细节)yourself first.If there is still something missing,compare your notes with(6) .Do it with those who take notes carefully.These checks will also(7) your chances of understanding what you've written.
Try the advice above.When you can take notes(8) than before,you will find your lessons easier and more enjoyable.
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Rick Hoyt is American and he has a good job at the University of Boston. (1) ,he is in a wheelchair because of a serious illness.He can't (2) either and he uses a computer for daily communication.However,he loves sport and wants to challenge
(3) in triathlon﹣a sports competition in which people swim 4 kilometers,bike 180 kilometers and run 42 kilometers.How can Rick make it as he can't swim,bike or run and sits in a wheelchair?It (4) to be an impossible dream for him to realize.
Rick can take part because he does it with his father,Dick Hoyt.Together,they try their best to do the(5) task in their life﹣in the running,his father pushes him in his wheelchair;in the (6) ,Rick lies in a small boat and his father swims and pulls him;in the cycling Rick sits in a special seat on the front of his (7) bike.
Of course,the Hoyts never win the race.The winner of a triathlon usually completes it in about nine(8) ,but the Hoyts take much longer time. "That's right, "says the father. "We never win.But Rick and I think that we always win. "
Now the father and son have (9) the respect(尊敬) of many people.And their (10) courage also sets a good example for us all.It sends out the message how important it is that we believe in ourselves and never give up.
The top Chinese scientist Yuan Longping,famous for his "Super Rice",died of illness at the age of 91(1) May 22th,2021.
Yuan Longping(2) (be)born in Beijing in 1930.For almost 60 years,he had given most of his time and energy to rice research.So far,the hybrid rice(杂交水稻)he developed(3) (pull)millions of people out of hunger all over the world.His achievements were so great(4) he was called "The Father of Hybrid Rice" and won World Food Prize.
During his lifetime,Yuan Longping spent(5) (much)time in the farm field than in his office.He was often seen watching plants(6) (close)and thinking of ways to improve them,just as many Chinese(7) (farmer)do.
Yuan once said he had(8) dream-to "enjoy the cool under the rice plants taller than men".(9) a pity it is that he can't continue his dream now!But surely,people believe,his dream(10) (come)true in the near future.
Do you like Chinese folk music?Maybe your answer is no,but I like it very much.Last night,a friend of (1) (my) took me to a concert of Chinese folk music.The piece had a simple name,Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring),which was played on the erhu,especially moved me.The erhu sounded sad (2) to make me almost cry along with it as I listened.(3) the music was strangely beautiful,under the
(4) (beautiful) I sensed a strong sadness and pain.Later I looked up the story of Erquan Yingyue,and I began to understand the sadness in the music.
Abing,a folk musician(5) was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893,(6) (write) the music.His mother died when he was very young.He(7) (teach) to play many instruments by his father,and by age 17,Abing was famous(8) his musical ability.However,after his father died,Abing's life grew(9) (bad).He was very poor.Not only that,he developed a serious illness and became blind.For several years,he had no home.He lived on the streets and played music (10) (make) a living.
They eat wild animals,plants,berries,nuts,and insects.They hunt with bows and arrows.There are lots of dangerous snakes and spiders.It's one of southern Africa's
(1) (hot) places,and there is often no water.Then they have to get water from plant(2) they are ill,there are no hospitals.The people have to get medicine from plants too.
They are the San,(3) last people living in the Kalahari.The San people have another name-"bush people".(4) (they) lifestyle is very simple,but they know more about animals and plants than most people do.The San people live in small groups of 25﹣ 50.They live in huts-little "houses".These houses(5) (make)of wood and grass.There are no schools for the children.Children learn from the older people in the group.There are lots of things they have to learn so that they can live(6) a dangerous place like the Kalahari.In the evenings,the group of people often sit around a fire and tell stories.
The Kalahari is a big area of bushland in the southern Africa.It(7) (have)two parts.There is less rain in the southern part than in the northern part,(8) the south is drier.There are fewer plants and animals there,and it's more difficult for people
(9) (live).But when it rains at the end of the summer,the land becomes greener and more beautiful.For a few weeks,there are(10) (million)of little flowers and even butterflies!
The smell of popcorn was in the air.I could hear kids laughing and shouting.People were everywhere!
My family and I walked around the amusement park,getting snacks and going on rides.I loved almost all types of rides.The (1)o rides that I didn't like were rides that turn you upside﹣down.But my elder sister,Laura,loved them.When we finally were near a ride that went upside﹣down,she started asking me to go with her.I told her I didn't like those rides,but she kept asking (2)b she really didn't want to go alone.I was feeling sympathy (同情)for her,so I stalled thinking that maybe I (3)s go with her,even though I really don't like to go upside﹣down.I turned to my parents for (4)h .
" Matt,you are allowed to stand up for yourself.If something makes you feel really uncomfortable,you can tell people (5)n .It's OK to tell Laura that you love her, (6)b that you can't go with her because going upside﹣down makes you uncomfortable.Be strong but kind when you tell her,so that she will (7)k you're serious. " Mom said.
"I don't want to make Laura mad or sad," I replied to Mom, "and I don't want her to think I'm being mean. "
"There's a (8)d between being aggressive (有攻击性的)and being assertive(坚决主张的).Saying 'no' doesn't mean you are willing to hurt her feelings.You're just listening to your own feelings to make sure you stay safe. " Mom answered. "The
(9)s goes for Laura.If you ask her to arm wrestle (角力)and she doesn't feel comfortable,she's allowed to say 'no',too.We are all allowed to stand up for ourselves. "
"Thanks,Mom."I said.I told Laura that I love her and like to do things with her,but that the upside﹣down rides make me uncomfortable because they scare me.She was sad,but went on the ride by(10)h and was really happy when it was over.We had a great rest of the day at the amusement park!
Your dog is barking,but you can't hear it!Your best friend is telling you(1) joke,but you can't catch it!(2) terrible!The people who have hearing loss(3) (consider)deaf.
It's not easy being deaf,and although some kids are born deaf,many others lose their hearing later on.So it's important to know how(4) (be)a good friend with anyone in the Deaf community.Here are some ways.
Be patient and do not give up on a friend(5) hearing loss.If you repeat what you are saying(6) (loud),and it isn't helping your Deaf friend,try to write it down or use signals instead.
Also,remember that deafness isn't the same as being stupid.Deaf kids are just as smart as anyone else.Don't treat your Deaf friends like they are not very smart.(7) they can't hear you,there's nothing wrong with their brain.
Don't forget about texts,(8) (email),and so on.These are much(9) (good)ways to keep in touch with your Deaf friend than phone calls.If the two of you can sign,a video call is great !
It's fun to communicate with others.We should support all of(10) (we)friends,and make new ones!
Nowadays we often work as a team.But leading a group of people can be difficult.People want team leaders they can trust.Would you like to be a good leader?Here's some(1) for you.
Ask to know your team
Learn about each person on your team.You can't be a successful leader(2) you know your team.Be a "learner" instead of a "knower" as you don't have all of the answers.Try to get close to them by(3) questions.For example,as you pass someone,you can ask,"Hi!Do you enjoy doing these projects?" or "Do you have any ideas about how to do it better?"
Talk to your team
Be as active as you can when you stay with your team.It's a good practice to talk
(4) with everyone on your team.Tell them what you're thinking about and what new projects you're considering,The more you talk to them,the more comfortable they will feel when they give you their opinions.
(5) to your team
Let your team feel you're a good listener.Whenever they have problems at work or at home,listen to what they want to say.Be patient and(6) trying to interrupt(打断)them.Make your team feel they can talk to you.
Care about your team
Show your team you care about them as (7) are friends.People will work harder for their leaders if they feel they are really cared about.If someone comes to you(8) a problem,always be ready to help.That will make your team trust and respect you more.
Ten﹣year﹣old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important.He often practiced it by volunteering with his family.(1) ,after entering the National Kindness Speech Contest,he became more active in it.Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects which help others.He calls(2) (he) action the Race to Kindness.
After(3) teacher told him about the contest.Orion had only 24 hours to write,memorize(4) record his speech.In it,he talked(5) the importance of kindness. "Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world to those who need it. "Orion said.He encourages(6) (listener) to join him in "the race of kindness" by doing small,kind acts for others.Orion's speech won the contest.He used his $500 prize(7) (collect) 619 toys for a local children's hospital.After that,Orion wanted to make an even(8) (big)influence in charity he packed meal boxes for people in need including a kind message for each receiver.
Orion says, "If someone is treated(9) (kind) it can make their day brighter and encourage that person to be kind to somebody else.And then it just(10) (grow) and makes the world a better place. "
Edgar Snow(1905-1972)was an American reporter.He is best known for his books and(1) (文章)on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution.
Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years(2) (旅行)widely in China and trying to understand its people.At the same time,he tried to show what he learned to the rest of the world.
For(3) (例子),Red Star Over China,which came out in the1930s,is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it,Snow(4) (收集)firsthand information on the Long March,as well as on the work and lifestyle of members of the Communist Party of China in Shaanxi Province.
Many Westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune,a
(5) (加拿大的)doctor,came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked
(6) (努力地)to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War I.
"When the(7) (整个的)world had forgotten us,Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever," Chairman Mao said during an(8) (采访)with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow's spirit is still needed now,as well as in the(9) (将来),according to People's Daily. "No writer has spoken more(10) (强烈地)about Sino﹣US relations than Edgar Snow.And no matter the era,people around the world always need some sort of link,"the paper said.
Things Spotter
If you often lose things,you'll be happy with a new(1) (发明)called Things Spotter.It'll look like a small key tag that can be put on your objects.The tag will(2) (连接)to your mobile phone through BlueTooth technology.When you find something missing,don't(3) (担心)!Just press a button on your mobile phone and a map on your screen will tell you where to look.
Fire Recharger
It's really fun to(4) (扎营)in the wild!But what can you do if the batteries(电池)on your mobile phone are empty?Some(5) (工程师)are working on a Fire Recharger.It(6) (生产)electricity from the heat of fire.This means you can use a small fire to charge(充电)your mobile phone.It is very useful and will be(7) (广泛地)used in the future.
DigGoggles
Those lively underwater photos are so beautiful,but not easy to take.Besides,underwater cameras are not(8) (便宜的)enough.But soon you will have the(9) (机会)to buy a pair of DigGoggles.That's the name of a(10) (特殊的)diving mask that can take photos.Open and close your eyes twice and your camera will go 'click'!
Party Works to Serve Us
Since 1921,the Communist Party of China (CPC,中国共产党) has been leading Chinese people to live better lives.
Both of my parents joined the Party when they were in university.They are
(1) (pride) of it.As members of the Party,they know they (2) (serve) the people.They always take part in community efforts (3) (active).During the
(4) (usual) winter holiday in 2020,they joined a team of volunteers to help check people's information and spread knowledge about COVID﹣19.Their behaviors show me the duty of the Party members.I want to learn more from(5) (they)and be a member of the Party.
When I was younger,my parents told me many touching(6) (story)about the CPC.The spirits of Hong Yan,Jinggangshan and Yan'an moved me so much.From that time forward,I became(7) (interest) in the Party.
Many years have passed,I(8) (read)lots of books and watched movies that show the spirit of the CPC.What's more,I have joined in many activities that are about the Party in order to learn more about it.Now I am a League(团)member.I believe that before long,I
(9) (be)a real Party member.If I become a member of the Party,I will do as much as I can (10) (help)others.I'm looking forward to that day!