Kate came to China with her parents at a young age. Her1in China was an important influence on her choice to become a2.
"My decision to3education is a direct result of having wonderful teachers and education in China. They open the door for my growth and chances. My parents4to China when I was 5 years old. They5told me that China was a good place. People came here to follow their6. At a very young age, I was told that the way to achieve dreams was through a college education. When I first started school in China, I knew very7Chinese and had no friends. But with the help of my teachers, I was able to learn and8other students. As education opened many doors for me, I9in college that I wanted to do the same for my country. I thought, through teaching, I could10the lives of many students. They experienced11problems as I did. I would help them just teachers did in China."
At 22, Kate returned to her hometown. She says, "To this day, I know that every student should get a12education like any other student in the country. My13for learning and acting continues to14me to become a better teacher and to spread the value of life-long learning in others."
Now Kate15as the headmistress (女校长) in a primary school. She often helps students practice Chinese so that they're also able to go to China for education.
Wetlands are any land that is flooded with shallow water all or most of the time. They are a natural water holding system.
There are many types of wetlands. Among them, bogs, marshes and swamps are the three main types. The different types of wetlands have different kinds of plants. Only mosses(苔藓)and a few other kinds of plants can grow in bogs. Grassy plants like cattails（香蒲）and reeds(芦苇)are the most common plants in a marsh. A swamp is a forest whose ground is underwater all or most of the time. Unlike bogs or marshes, a swamp is full of trees and bushes. It's not a good idea to go exploring a swamp without a guide. There are hidden pools of water, thick mud, and sometimes big crocodiles(鳄鱼)looking for their next meal.
Hungry crocodiles aren't the only animals that make the wetlands their home. Otters, turtles, frogs, snakes and many other animals do too. The water is home to many kinds of fish and crabs. Birds, including ducks, geese and cranes, use wetlands seasonally during their long migrations.
Wetlands are important because they provide habitats for plants and animals. A wetland system can also protect shorelines, make polluted waters clean, prevent floods, and restore underground water supplies.
According to WWF, more than half of the world's wetlands have disappeared since the beginning of the 20th century. If this continues, countless plant and animal species will surely die out. Without wetlands, cities have to spend more money treating water. Don't feel helpless. Try to do your part to protect them right now. Here are some ideas.
Many of you have probably had this experience: You get on a train and are ready to have a rest or read a book, only to find that the passenger in front of you is watching a TV show on his/her tablet without earphones. The child next to you won't stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip.
Wish the train could be less noisy? There might be a solution for you. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of China's busiest high-speed rail lines, will have "quiet" carriages（车厢）starting from Dec.23, Xinhua reported.
In quiet carriages, onboard videos will be quiet and announcements（公告）will be made at a lower voice. Doors at the ends of the carriage will be kept closed to cut down noise from other carriages, CGTN noted. Train attendants（乘务）will make sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules.
Passengers who are willing to follow the rules can choose the quiet carriages when booking their tickets, according to China's national railway operator.
Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet environment should be offered in all carriages. They say that having quiet carriages might give people the impression that they don't need to be quiet in non-quiet carriages.
While some Internet users are in favor of the new service, it has also caused discussion about just how quiet travelers should be in quiet carriages. Many people have raised questions such as "What if I snore（打呼噜）?" and "Can we talk to our travel companions（同伴）if we need to?"
Mapping out the future
Last summer, my parents and I took a drive to another state. A few hours into the trip, we took a wrong turn. But our trusty GPS pulled up a map of the area and got us back. It made me wonder: Who created maps in the first place? After some searching online, I learned that people who map out roads, mountains, oceans, and other places around the world are called cartographers.
What does a cartographer do?
Cartographers, also called mapmakers, study geographic information. They use this information to make maps of places around the world. Some of these maps are digital. They are often used in GPS. Other maps are printed in books. To do their work, cartographers put together information from many different places. They also use ground surveys (调查). Some do ground surveys themselves. Most cartographers, however, depend on surveyors for this important information. Surveyors collect information for mapmaking. They measure (测量) land, air space, and water areas.
What does it take to be a cartographer?
Most cartographers have a bachelor's degree. The degree might be in cartography, geography, or something similar. Students who are interested in becoming cartographers should learn as much as they can about geography. It also helps to take courses in math and computer science.
With the rise of computer-based tools such as GPS, cartographers need stronger computer skills than they did in the past.
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In the US, jobs for cartographers are expected to grow. This is due to the increasing use of maps in the armed forces. Also, digital maps have increasingly become a main part of GPS.
According to what I've read about cartographers, I'd say that their work is very important to a lot of people. Next time a map keeps me from getting lost, I'll be sure to thank a cartographer!
"Mom, I am going outside," said Alfred as he rushed outside. He ran quickly down the road to his friend Robert's house. "Hi, Robert, let's go swimming down the river today," said Alfred. "Sure, let's go. Oh, wait. There's not much water though and it's not raining either." said Robert. "Oh well, I'd better see you tomorrow." said Alfred.
As he was walking home, it started to rain heavily, and the river began to fill up. So Alfred ran back to Robert's and knocked on the door. "It's raining." said Alfred. So Robert agreed and took his boogie boards(冲浪板) down to the river for a swim with Alfred.
"Let's jump," shouted Alfred, as he jumped into the river. It was about 4 o'clock before they noticed that the river was rising fast. Unluckily, it was too late for them to turn back. The river was running fast and they begin to panic.
It wasn't long before they saw a large tree that they could hold on to, hanging over the river. "Hold on to it!" shouted Alfred, as they reached for the tree. Alfred started to climb up the tree when Robert shouted. "Help! I'm stuck(卡住了)!" So Alfred helped Robert out of the tree and they walked back home.
The next day at school when talking about their "near death" experience, they said, "Thanks to the tree, we could be saved. If we have another chance. we will never choose to swim in such terrible weather again. What an unforgettable lesson!"
a. It rained heavily and Alfred ran back to Robert's house.
b. The river was rising so fast that they couldn't turn back.
c. Alfred invited Robert to swim together but failed.
d. Alfred and Robert went swimming with the boogie boards.
e. They saved themselves by catching hold of a tree.
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Perfect pronunciation, exact expression and the great impression of being on stage ... these were the qualities of the winners' performances at this year's China Daily. And today, we invited the top two winners from the high school to (分享) their tips.
Suen Chung-man, 16, first prize, St Paul's Co-educational College
Suen values using English in (日常的) life. The boy from Hong Kong is taught in Chinese and English at school. But (无论何时) he speaks with his family or classmates, he always uses English. It helps Suen show great (勇气)on the stage which impressed everyone. That made him stand out in the competition.
"I will always have confidence even though there are some mistakes, So try best to trust (我们自己) first" he said. His success shows that you should be (勇敢的). Keep talking, even when you're nervous.
Fan Yuehang, 17, second prize, Nanjing Foreign Language School
Fan suggests learning English in real-life contexts (情景). He tells us that he usually (提高) English through talking with classmates and simply by reading the (标志、招牌) and advertisements he sees in his life. "English learning, especially English (说), requires you to be an all-rounder," Fan said. "And our life feeds you with beautiful sentences and new ideas you couldn't get in any other way." He learns English (自然地), happily and easily.
Do you know about Confucius? Confucius is (great) teacher in Chinese history. His birthday was on September 28. Although he (live) over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work (help) his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up (study). He visited many famous teachers and learnt music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the (one) public school in Chinese history. At that time, only children from noble (贵族的) families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 (student) in his life.
Today, people still follow Confucius' lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learnt. "When I am with three people, one of them must be better me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them."
He also taught (we) that thinking is very important in study. "All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy."
More than an event, the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 is also for exchanging goodwill and friendship. The design details of rich elements such as the medals and mascots（吉祥物）serve this purpose successfully. Let's take a look at these Chinese elements（元素）through the designs and the ingenious（设计独特的）ideas behind them.
Medals
The front side of the Winter Olympic medals was designed with the idea of the Chinese jade concentric circle pendants（同心圆吊坠）in the ancient times, with five rings representing "the unity of heaven and earth and the unity of people's hearts". The opposite side of the medals was designed from a piece of Chinese jade-ware（玉器）called "Bi", a double jade disc（圆盘）with a round hole in the center. There are 24 dots and arcs on the rings of the back side, similar to an ancient astronomical map, which represents the 24th edition of the Olympic Winter Games.
Mascots
Bing Dwen Dwen, the cute mascot of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, catches attention with the panda's full-body shell made out of ice. The idea came from traditional Chinese snack "ice-sugar gourd"(tanghulu), while the shell also looks like a space suit—welcoming new technologies for a possible future without limit.
The mascot for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games is Shuey Rhon Rhon. It looks like an iconic Chinese red lantern commonly seen on doors and streets during Chinese New Year. It is filled with the meanings of happiness, harvest, wealth and brightness.
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●It is more than an sports event. ●The design details of various elements in serving the purpose of exchanging goodwill and friendship. |
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Medals |
●The front side of the medals was based on the Chinese jade concentric circle pendants. ●The opposite side of the medals was designed from a piece of Chinese jade-ware which has a round hole in the part. ●24 dots and arcs make the medal look like an astronomical map. |
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●The design and the idea of Bing Dwen Dwen came from traditional Chinese snack tanghulu. Also, its shell also looks like a space suit, welcoming new technologies for a future of unlimited . ●Shuey Rhon Rhon, which looks like a Chinese red lantern, represents a happy, harvesting, and bright life. |
1）你学习英语的方法和体会；
2）你的建议（至少2条）；
3）表达祝愿。
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Dear new schoolmates,
I'm very glad to share my ideas on how to learn English well with you.
That's all. Thank you for your listening.
