—Yes, you may. If you finish your homework, you will ________ to leave the classroom.
—________. It also helps us a lot.
Li Yue used to be a happy girl. She used to 1 every day and wanted to be a dancer. But everything 2 in 2008.
The year of 2008 was a(n) 3 year for Li Yue. She wastrapped (使困住) under some stones during the Wenchuan earthquake. After some time, Li Yue was saved. However, she lost one of her 4.
Can a girl dance with one leg? Yes, but it is really difficult. Li Yue is so 5 that she has never stopped dancing. During the opening ceremony (仪式) of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games(残奥会), she6a ballet (芭蕾舞) show to people all over the world.
Now Li Yue is a student in a school in Beijing and she is very happy. Her 7 even have a special volunteer team "Li Yue Assistance Team" to help her move 8. The boys and girls in her class take turns to 9 her wheelchair and that makes Li Yue more cheerful.
"Now the most important thing for me is to study hard. But I will continue to dance. 10 can stop me!" said Li Yue. She is braver than everyone ever expected.
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| Name | Chinese Spring Festival | Thanksgiving Day | Boy's Day | Halloween | Christmas Day |
| Date | January or February | The fourth Thursday in November | May 5th | October 31st | December 25th |
| Country | China | The USA | Japan | The USA | Western countries |
Our country used to be very poor in technology, but great changes have taken place these years. Lots of our technology is much better than those of foreign countries. High-speed railway technology is one example.
We learned about high-speed railway technology from foreign countries, but now we have mastered(掌握)and developed the key technology. Our high-speed railway technology is advanced. It can not only have a high speed but also be used in different environment and the cost is lower.
China Railway Corp (CRC) is fully prepared to sell a full supply of high -speed railway technology. The company said selling of railway technology and building railways for other countries are going very well, and progress is being made in a number of countries. We have a major advantage. We are able to sell whole railway technology. It isn't very good to buy some technology from one country and other technology from another.
The selling plan for our high-speed railway technology will follow the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (一带一路).
Like the US-made Boeing 737 and France's Airbus, our high-speed railway technology could be an important project to help sell our technology in the future.
Around the world, people have different traditional foods to celebrate different festivals. Traditional foods also show a new year of good luck and good health: An English Christmas dinner has a meal of turkey, and it also includes pies and plum puddings (李子布丁). In Germany, Christmas is celebrated with bread, cookies and cakes, which are made like Christmas trees. In France, Christmas dessert is a cake filled with butter cream. In southern parts of India, there is a three-day festival in mid-January called Pongal. It includes rice and a dish of rice cooked with sugar that is shared with families and friends. Japan celebrates New Year with a seven-day festival. It begins from January 1st. Food is prepared before the festival so people don't need to cook during the festival. On New Year's Day, various dishes called Osechi ryori (御节料理) are served—each dish is a wish for the New Year. In most Asian countries, the New Year begins with the first full moon of the first Chinese lunar (阴历的) month. Each place has its special food to welcome the coming year. People in China prepare their food ahead of time to avoid the possibility that using a knife during New Year's time might "cut luck"; foods with lucky names are popular, such as fish, which sounds like "surplus(多余)".
Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went gambling (赌博) all day and all night. Nobody cared about him. He couldn't pass the exams. So his teachers didn't like him, neither did his classmates play with him.
Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill's class. She was a loving and beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn't take his eyes off his teacher.
It was Miss Jones' class. She was asking a question. "I'd like the smartest boy to answer my question." Then she said loudly, "Bill, please!"
Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word.
"Just try it! I believe you can!"
After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, "Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it."
Later, Miss Jones gave them another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very amazed to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but also he could do it well. A change took place in Bill's heart.
You see that one teacher saved one boy. It's really simple.
(Leo's mother wants to buy a robot cleaner. Now she is in a shop.)
A: Good morning. Can I help you?
B: Yes, please. I'd like to buy a robot cleaner.
A: Some were made in China, and some were made in other countries.
B: This one looks very nice.
A: In America.
B: How much is it?
A: 8,000 yuan. It's the newest style (样式).
B: I don't have enough money. Have you got any cheaper ones?
A: Sure.
B: Well，this one looks very good. And the price is OK. Was it made in China?
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B: OK I'll take this one.
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A. Where was it made? B. What's it made from? C. I think it's quite pretty. D. What about those ones? E. Yes, it was made in Shanghai. F. Wow, but that's too expensive! G. We have many robot cleaners here. |
Many of humans' great achievements are in science and technology. The list is almost endless. The (invent) of the airplane has changed our lives. The discovery of antibiotics (抗生素) has saved the lives of millions of people. Can you imagine (live) without electricity? What about the printing press? Without the printing press, you wouldn't be reading this. In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in (communicate), such as radios, TVs, computers, the Internet, and smart phones (智能手机). We could probably live without them, but life wouldn't be as (interest) as it is now.
What about the arts? The arts have brought (please) to many people, but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics? And is Mickey Mouse as important an achievement as going to space? (final), we must not forget humans' early achievements. They used fire for cooking and (heat) and invented the wheel. We can't imagine modern life without (cook) food and cars.
What are humans' greatest achievements? To answer the question, we need (decide) what we mean by "great". Is it something that (make) us rich or happy or save lives? Or is it just something that makes us say "Wow，" like the Great Wall? What do you think?
Do you know the changes of life in China? Hundreds of years ago, life was much simpler than it is today. People didn't have modern machines, and they had no time or money to enjoy leisure (休闲) activities. Many children couldn't get an education.
However, things have changed greatly since China's reform and opening—up in the 1980s.
Thanks to the government's efforts, people's living conditions have improved a lot now. People can enjoy longer holidays and get more incomes(收入). So they have more chances to relax themselves and live a colorful life. They move into tall and bright buildings. Most children study in schools with new classrooms and modern teaching equipment (设备). After school, they can also take part in club activities or play sports. Communications are becoming easier and quicker. People use telephones, cellphones, QQ, fax machines, Wechat (微信) and the Internet to keep in touch with each other. Sending a message to your friends far away only takes you several seconds. Because of these modern inventions(发明), our life is becoming much more convenient than before.
