(Yu Lin and Su Hui are talking about their vacation plans.)
Yu Lin: Hey, what are you going to do for the coming vacation?
Su Hui: You know the NCP (新型冠状病毒肺炎) brought the society trouble and problems Everyone's help is needed.
Yu Lin: I agree. Can I join you
Su Hui:You are really welcomed.
Yu Lin: Thanks! What can we do?
Su Hui: A lot. We can raise money for the charity.
Yu Lin: Great ideas! The virus outbreak taught us a big lesson. It has reminded us to respect and protect animals instead of killing or eating them.
Su Hui: That's right. Besides, the NCP outbreak has made great influence happen in people's life.
Yu Lin:
Su Hui: Terrible, and plenty of people feel nervous and terrified.
Yu Lin:
a Su Hui: Sounds good. Let's make it possible for people to always remember the importance of washing hands, wearing masks and not going to crowded places.
Yu Lin: Ok. Let's fight for our beautiful world.
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A. What about putting up some signs about how to protect ourselves? B. I'm going to be a volunteer to help. C. How do people feel about it? D. And we can also call up people to protect wild animals. E. Where do you plan to go? F. Of course, you can. |
I lost my parents when I was 9 years old. I had to live1in the little house and made a living by2So I began to deliver newspapers.
To get to the newspaper office on time, I had to3before 5 a. m. and walked 5 kilometers to the newspaper office. By 6 o'clock, I must collect 50 copies of newspapers, which4over 5 kilograms. After handing them out, I would rush home—another 55quickly eat breakfast and be off to school.
On a cold morning in 2000, I was about to leave after delivering the newspaper to the Wilsons. To my6, they stopped me and invited me into their house. They7me hot milk and gently asked me about my8routine.
Later, I wanted to leave after9them. Mr. Wilson asked me to10A moment later, Mr Wilson wheeled a new bicycle. "Young man, this is11you!" he said, "Your newspaper editor is a friend of mine and he told me much about you. I think you are really a good boy and you need this12."
It felt13, like home, as if my mother was there for me. My tears rolled down my face before I14it. I bowed gratefully and left. This time I did not have to15-I had the bicycle.
The bicycle brought me warmth and taught me a lifelong lesson: Help should always be need-based. Never try to feed a person who is dying of thirst.
Thanks to the ancient Silk Road, the lands of Italy and China have been connected for more than 2,000 years. Tourists from China and every corner of the world come to visit Italy every year. Here are four famous cities of Italy.
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Rome Coliseum | Rome is the birth place of science, culture and of course, art in Europe. It is the perfect combination (结合) of the modern and the classical. When one walks around the city, one can see many museums. Of course, Rome is also considered as the fashion (时尚) center of the world now. The Rome Coliseum is today considered one wonder (奇迹) of the modern world. | ||
| Pisa is a small city. It is famous for the leaning tower of Pisa. If you think that Pisa has only one leaning tower, you may just be wrong. This city has three leaning towers. Home of the famous scientist Galileo, Pisa is also known for its universities because the city is home of some of the most important universities in Europe. | Leaning Tower | ||
| David | Florence is one of the most important provinces around Italy. Shopping here, you'll find David, the most famous statue (雕像) of Michelangelo. If you are planning to spend a couple of days in Florence, you likely will not want to lose the chance to see and enjoy Arnolfo Tower, it will be open on Sunday and Monday from 9am to 6 pm. (closed in case of rain) . | ||
| Venice is a city over a hundred islands. You can visit most interesting places of the city by walks or by the famous gondolas. Art exhibitions, film festivals and famous carnival (狂欢节) make Venice a place that can be visited any time of the year. | gondolas | ||
Animals are human's good friends, and they are much smarter than we think. Now let's meet some animal stars that have amazing abilities.
Dog Pop Star
The sheepdog Frank is a pop star coming from Australia. He is 5 years this year. He is black and white, it's very cool. He can ride bikes, skateboard, play basketball, dance and count. Besides, he even knows more than 260 words. Besides, he can also shepherd, and he helps his host to take care of the sheep and guide them to certain places every day. What an amazing dog he is!
The Elephant Painter
Monica is an elephant from Africa. She came to China in 2002. She can paint very well. She uses her nose to hold her brush. She paints more than 10 pictures every day. She is good at drawing flowers and trees, and she even can write "I love you" with her nose. People like her paintings very much.
Police Monkey
In Thailand, there is a special police named Peter. He is a monkey. Peter wears his uniform and walks on the street with other police officers to make sure there's no trouble every day. He also helps people do a lot of things, such as pick coconuts (椰子) from tall trees and sweep the floor.
Talking Elephant
Kosik is an elephant living in a zoo in South Korea. He can speak seven words in Korean, such as "hello" and "good". Scientists say Kosik is the only elephant they know who can speak, so he gets another name, "Elephant Speaker". People like him very much, especially children and women.
Strawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They don't know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name-strawberry kids. Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality (个性).
Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes (批评) him and he always feels good about himself. When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his ability.
Students should do something to make themselves mentally strong. An expert said, "When you are in trouble, don't ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to. take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong."
Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.
I can't imagine going to Beijing without visiting the Palace Museum or going to London without visiting the British Museum. It's necessary for us to visit the local famous museums whenever we go to a new place.
First of all, visiting a museum is educational.When you visit a museum, the things you see there will be on your head for a long time, it is quite different from reading a book or watching TV. I still remember visiting the Palace Museum last year. It was an amazingly educational visit, And everything is vivid (清晰的) in my mind now.
People can learn a lot about the country they visit by visiting its museums. You can know about the history of the country, the music they prefer, or the famous people of the nation. In all, when you visit a museum you can get kinds of cultural information about the country that you can't get easily from books.
Moreover, visiting a museum is very interesting. Watching things that are over four thousand years old or enjoying some wonderful paintings in a museum is a great experience. While visiting a museum, you live in world full of wonders.You can't get this feeling anywhere else.
So when you go to any new place make sure to visit the museums there, or you will miss a lot.
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A. Also, it is a cultural experience. B. Many people visit museums to get knowledge. C. There are at least three reasons for visiting a museum. D. You feel very excited about being between these valuable things. E. All in all, visiting museums is educational, cultural and fun as well. |
Molly Jackson was a high school girl from Australia. Molly loved cars very much and she decided to buy one for herself before graduation. In order to get enough money, she looked for part-time jobs on her school board and on the website.
Among kinds of part-time jobs, the one which interested her most was to be the mascot (吉祥物) of her school sports teams. It was paying $15 an hour, which was really a lot for a high school student. So Molly went to the job interview. The interviewer asked Molly why she wanted to get the job and why she thought she had the ability to do it well. Molly said that she loved her school very much and wanted to get more students excited about the school's sports teams.
Molly got the job at last! She felt very happy. Her first day of work was at a basketball game. She got to school early that day. When she got to the basketball field, it was just 7 o'clock, only the basketball players were there. Molly put on her costume and her bear head. It was very heavy and hot inside. She kept thinking about how she wanted a car to make herself feel better.
That day, Molly's high school basketball team won the game. The crowd got up from their seats and cheered. A lot of people wanted to take a picture with Molly. She spent an hour just taking pictures. By the time Molly could go home, it was already 11 o'clock, and she felt very tired but happy. She thought about how much money she made. It was the thing keeping her going.
Wuhan is not only famous for dry noodles but also the beautiful cherry blossoms. One of the best places to the cherry flowers is Wuhan university. Every spring, more than 1000 cherry trees are in full b10om (盛开). The light pink sea of cherry flowers waits the tourists from all over China. It is said that "Every cherry flower has a to meet millions of tourists." But this spring the flowers face the visitors or apps on the mobile phones. The university sets up a lot of cameras to film the scene. Li Hao, a teacher living in Wuhan University, tells CNN, "I believe that any disaster or challenge will finally come to an end. Just like these cherry flowers, sooner or , they will always come out."
