The bicycle is one of the simplest yet most useful inventions in the world. What is the most surprising is that it was not1 earlier, although the great inventor Leonardo Da Vinci had drawn pictures for bicycles and2 for flying machines and some other things. Those things were not produced3 long after he died.
A person riding a bicycle uses4 energy(能量)to make the bicycle move, and there is no 5 at all when you are riding. Even so, in developed 6 most people do not travel to work by bicycle. It is not because the bicycles are expensive or people feel7 if they ride to work. It is because 8 cars on the roads is becoming larger. It certainly be-comes9 to ride a bicycle. As a result, more people put their bicycles away and go to work10 their cars. And in this way, the situation is becoming11 .
12 the best way to make riding safer and more popular is 13 paths only for bi-cycles, and to make14 so difficult and expensive for drivers to take their cars into the city.15 they will go back to use their bicycles.
A: Good afternoon. May I borrow a book now?
B: Sure.
A: I don't know. But I know what the book is about.
B:
A: It's about a boy called Harry Potter. He studies magic in a special school.
B: Oh, that's Harry Potter.
A: Thanks a lot.
B: You can keep it for seven days.
A:
B: You can come and renew(续借)it.
A: Oh, that's wonderful. Thanks.
B: You're welcome.
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A. Well, what's it about? B. How long can I keep the book? C. But someone has already borrowed it. D. what should I do if I can't finish reading it in seven days? E. What's the name of the book? F. I'll get it for you. |
A: The winter vacation is coming, Rick.
B: I'm going to Shanghai.
A: Yes, I have been there twice.
B:
A: Sure! Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in the world. It's in the east of China.
B:
A: It's about 1, 000 kilometres from Beijing.
B: I'm going there by plane.
A: OK. Have a good trip!
B: Thanks a lot.
Semporna is a wonderful place that photographers should never miss. It lies in the south-east of Malaysia. There are many unnamed beautiful islands.
The photos taken in Semporna have won many big prizes in international photo competitions. It's a favourite place for those who take great interest in photography around the world.
People in Semporna are not only friendly but also helpful. They are always glad to be your models. The boat is the only means of transportation(交通方式) in Semporna. People are good at driving the boat including the children. Life of the children in Semporna is very simple. They have no homework to do because they do not attend school. They have nothing to worry about besides playing happily in the water. It's not surprising that they are all good swimmers.
Many subjects are waiting for you to explore(探索). If you ever go to Semporna, make sure you find an experienced local guide. He or she will lead you to all the fantastic sights.
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Different countries have different customs(习俗) in the world. It's very important for us to know about them.
When you go to the US, someone often says to you "give me five". What should you do? Don't get five dollars from your pocket! It will make others laugh! The person isn't asking for your money, but your fingers.
In the US, "give me five "or "give me the high five" is a popular gesture. You can see it often in films or on TV. It means hitting each other's right hands together.
People do it when they meet for the first time or something happy happens. For example, a student has good marks in exams. If a football team wins a game, the players will give high fives to everyone around to celebrate.
This gesture may come from the old Roman gesture of lifting the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). This showed the person lifting his arm didn't have a sword(剑) in his hand.
Why not try to give the high five to your friends?
①meet for the first time ②get angry③win a game④get good grades⑤have dinner
World Laughter Day was started in Mumbai, India in 1998 by Dr Marian Kataria, organizer of the worldwide Laughter Yoga activity.
The celebration of World Laughter Day is for world peace and is a plan to make good friends through laughter. Now more and more people are joining the Laughter Yoga movement. On January 9th, 2000, more than 10, 000 people gathered(聚集) in Denmark to celebrate the first World Laughter Day. It was very successful.
World Laughter Day is now celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year. Hundreds of people all over the world laugh together on that day. No one thinks that laughing doesn't make us feel good.
When different people laugh together, they can get along better. Many difficult problems can become easier to solve if people feel good. Laughter is a world language, which is the same in every country. We should believe that only laughter can bring the world together and help people become good friends.
