I came to China as an exchange student in 2008. I have worked in China for six years. Now I am1l in Chinese culture.
I fell in love with it all by accident. One day, l saw some people writing Chinese characters with ink brushes(毛笔). It was so amazing. Later I came to2many Chinese calligraphers, such as Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty (晋代).
I joined a3 class four years ago. The teacher showed me many of his calligraphy works. I told myself that I would4hard and try to become as good as him.
At first, I followed the teacher carefully. As soon as the teacher wrote a character, I 5one. Before long I could write many characters. I was happy and believed that I have the 6to learn the Chinese calligraphy well.
However, the teacher pointed out a problem in my calligraphy. He told me that Chinese calligraphy is a (n) 7 that comes from the heart and is not just about copying. He said that the 8of doing it well is that the writer should think carefully about what he wants to show before writing.
I'm not sure if l 9understood the teacher. But10, l have spent a lot of time thinking and practising. l hope one day l can know the essence (精华) of Chinese calligraphy.
There is an AI-powered robot chef at the canteen(食堂) in Shanghai Minghang High School. The robot begins work at 8 a. m. every day. It does many jobs, such as food preparation, cooking, reheating and distribution(分配).It can cook over 1,000 dishes.
The machine only started to work two months ago, but it has already won the hearts of many students. Many students said that these robot-prepared meals taste better than those made by a chef.
Presently, the robot provides six dishes for students to choose from during each meal, including two meat dishes, two meat-and-vegetable dishes, and two vegetable dishes. Soup and fruit are still distributed by waiters. The machine is still in the testing stage, and as elf-service cashier(收银员)will also come out after it is connected to Al image recognition technology.
In 1977, Greg Pearson was 19 years old. He lived in Los Angeles with his parents and two brothers and studied at California State University.
One day, while riding his bike, he was hit by a car. When he woke up in hospital, his family found that he had lost his memory. He couldn't recognize his parents, his brothers or his girlfriend, Nina.
Everyone was worried and wondered how come he couldn't remember anything. What was worse, his girIfriend left him. Greg's parents were sad. Before the accident, Greg could speak English, French and even a little bit of Spanish(西班牙语). After the accident, he could speak only English. Unluckily, even his English wasn't as good as it used to be. There was one thing, however, that Greg did not forget—his favorite basketball. He was a great player on the university basketball team. After the accident, he couldn't recognize the other players or his coach(教练)but he knew all the skills.
Today, Greg still remembers almost nothing about his life before the accident. But he thinks he should look forward to the future. Now he lives in New York with his wife, Linda, and their three children, He works as the basketball coach of a local team and enjoys every minute of his life.
Do you know any left-handers? Their special day is on August 13th. It is the International Left-Handers Day! Only about 10 percent of people are left-handers.
Why are some people left-handed?
Scientists are still looking for the answer. DNA might be one reason. The second reason is how people hold and throw things at an early age. This can also affect(影响)people's later hand use. Another reason may be that some people might hurt their right hand. Then they begin to use their left hand more often.
Some people say left-handers are smarter than right-handers. Is it true?
Scientists say that left-handers don't have higher IQs than right-handers. They just use different sides of their brain. As study shows, the left side of our brain is good at language and writing. While the right side of our brain is good at creativity and feelings.
Some Dutch scientists did over 30 studies which included over half a million people. They found there was no connection between handedness(用手习惯) and language ability. Moreover, right-handers do have better space ability than left-handers.
Another recent study on tens of thousands of people actually found that left-handedness was more common among people with very low IQ.
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A. I know how to download e-books online. B. It took a long time to write just one book! C. Later, people learned how to write and make paper. D. It was also possible for common people to read books. E. It is easier for people to read books online. F. Nowadays, people have many ways to read books. |
The history of books is very interesting. In ancient times, there were no books, and people passed on their knowledge by telling stories. With paper, people began to write down their stories. They wrote each word by hand.
Then printing appeared and changed the world. With modern technology, it was possible to print books quickly.
Recently, computers and the Internet have changed the world again. Information travels faster and farther. A new kind of book appeared: the electronic book (e-book).E-books are quickly changing people's reading habits. More and more people like reading online.
No matter what you have, a computer, a tablet, a laptop, an e-reader or a real book, keep on reading!
A. During the Qin Dynasty, Lady Meng Jiang's husband had to help build the Great Wall. Her husband died during working. After hearing the news, she cried so hard that part of the Great Wall fell down.
B. An old man called Yu Gong tried to move the mountains with his sons and grandsons. They kept working year after year without giving up.
C. Thousands of years ago, there was a Chinese story about Chang'e flying to the Moon. Itis said Chang'e lived in the Moon Palace with her moon rabbit.
D. Zhinu was a fairy who fell in love with Niulang, a cowboy. However, they had to say goodbye to each other and only met once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
E. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a moving love story. After their death, they turned into a pair of butterflies and flew away together. They are called as the "Eastern Romeo and Juliet".
F. The Monkey King can turn himself into different things. He has a magic stick and uses it to fight bad people. Children all over the world love him.
—— Noah
—— Emelia
—— Joshua
—— Reagan
—— Lily
Tall buildings pop up overnight. Millions people come to work and live. Sofar, a small fishing village (turn) into one of China's biggest cities. This is Shenzhen, a "city of miracles".
On Aug. 26, 1980, China's (one) special economic zone (SEZ) was set up in Shenzhen. "My father came from Sichuan to Shenzhen in his twenties," said Li Jiayan. Li is a 16-year-old boy and he grew. in Shenzhen. "He got his first job as a salesman. Later my parents started (they) own business."
"In the early days, we (live) in the small paint shop. Now we have our own factory and live in a (much) comfortable house," Li said proudly. "It's all because of my parents' hard work. They always tell me, ' you work hard, you won't have a wonderful future. '"
"l believe we will have a better life, "Li added (confident).
Today, many of China's top (company) are based in Shenzhen, including Huawei and Tencent.
Courage, innovation(创新) and hard work—these are what have made Shenzhen a miracle, and what will also drive China's future.
