Eric Carle, the 1 behind The Very Hungry Caterpillar (《好饿的毛毛虫》)and many other children's 2 , left the world at the age of 91. The children around the world 3 his colorful and wonderful books.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar was Mr. Carle's best-known book. It4 in 1969. Since then, over 55 million copies of the book have been sold, and it has been translated(翻译) into more than 705 languages.
Mr. Carle was born in New York in 1929. As he was growing up, Mr. Carle6 a lot of time with his father, who would take him out in 7 . That's the8 why so many of his books are about nature. 9 h e was 6, he moved to Germany with his family. He studied10 there. In 1959, Mr. Carle went back to New York and got a job as an artist at the New York Times. Then he11 drawing pictures for some writers and he also wrote many popular books by himself. Most of his books are for 12 readers."I believe that children are eager(渴望) to learn. I want to show13 that learning is really interesting and fun."
14 Mr. Carle is no longer in the world, his excellent art and funny story books will still bring 15 to readers all around the world.
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Do you know who were the woman and man in the world? They were Jyoti Amge (62.8cm) from
India and Chandra Dangi (54.6cm) from Nepal. They met each other for the first time in a(n) in 2012. They wore their traditional(传统的)clothes and kept smiling(微笑).
Jyoti the world's shortest woman in 2011. She stopped taller at an early age. Now she has to special clothes and sleep in a very small bed. But she is really in acting. In , she acted in some India movies.
Chandra Dangi was the new world's shortest man when he was 72 years old in 2012. He said,"I'm very happy that my name is written in Guinness World Records(吉尼斯世界纪录) because of my . It's a big thing for my family, my village and my country."Unluckily, last year he at the age of 75 because of a illness(疾病).
Sydney Tower
Address: 100 Market St. Sydney
Phone: 02 9333 9222
Fax: 0293339208
Open time:9:00 a. m. to 10:30 p. m.(Saturdays to 11:30 p. m.)
Ticket: $60(for an adult)
$30(for a child)
Website: www.sydneytower.com.au
How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street
How to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the web
Attraction: Sydney's best views are just beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360°views of our beautiful city.
Are you good at singing or dancing? Can you ride a unicycle(独轮车),do magic tricks,drink a glass of milk in ten seconds, or recite poems from memory in a short time? If you can do one of these things, well, you've got talent, my friend! And it's the best time for you to show it at the school talent show!
Middle school talent shows in the US happen every year. Whatever you're good at, you have five minutes to show yourself to the world. The school talent show usually happens at the beginning of the school year and every kid has a chance(机会) to become a little star. The shy boy who spends his evenings practicing Spanish guitar will surprise his classmates with beautiful music. The sport y girl on the soccer team will ama ze the crowd with her sweet singing voice. Everyone has a chance to shine.
Almost anyone can do almost anything in a talent show. As long as your act isn't rude or illegal(不合法的), you can show yourself freely.
On the day of the show, all the students sit in the school gym and ready to cheer for their classmates.
Many of today's stars started their careers (职业) in school talent shows—Madonna,Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake all showed their skills early in life. Though you're not Justin Bieber, you can become a star in your own right at your middle school talent show.
It was a beautiful sunny day. The birds were singing joyfully. Danny and his parents decided to go to the zoo. They were all very excited to see the animals. They went there by car.
There were many people at the ticket office. After they bought the tickets, Danny went to see the lions first. One of the lions roared(吼叫) very loudly and they were all frightened when they heard it.
Next, they went to see the monkeys. A zookeeper was shouting, "Time to feed the monkeys—one dollar for three bananas." Danny wanted to feed the monkeys. He told his parents and they asked him to use the money in his wallet(钱包). Danny reached for his wallet but it was missing. One of the monkeys had taken it away.
Danny shouted worriedly and angrily,"Help! The monkey took away my wallet!"Danny's parents heard that and ran as fast as possible to see what had happened. Danny cried when he saw his parents. Danny's father told the zookeeper to take the wallet back from the monkey.The zookeeper went to the mischievous(淘气的) monkey, talked nicely to it and tried to ask the monkey to give him the wallet. After some time, he tried to take the wallet back.
The zookeeper said sorry and gave the wallet back to Danny. He even gave three free bananas to Danny to feed the monkeys. After that, they went to see the other animals and had a great time.
Experts say that students usually need eight to ten hours' sleep at night, but most Chinese students do not get enough sleep. Some Chinese parents are usually glad to see their children studying late. They will think their children work very hard, but not all parents are happy about this. Once a mother told us that every morning her 10-year-old boy put up one finger with his eyes still closed, begging(请求) for one more minute to sleep. Like thousands of students "early birds" in China, he has to get up before six every morning.
A report shows that without a good night sleep, students seem to be weaker(虚 弱) than they should be. Many students have fallen asleep during class at one time or another. Too much homework is not the only reason why students stay up late. Some watch TV or play the computer games late into the night.
Experts have ever said that the students should develop good study habits. So some clever students never study late, and they are able to work well in class.
Since last year, short videos(视频) have been very popular online. Many people make and share short videos on popular video apps. They show people doing activities like cooking, exercising and singing.
More than 50 percent of the junior high school students said they like watching these short videos. About 47 percent have posted their own videos, according to a recent report by the China National Youth Palace Association.
The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they wouldn't usually see. For example, a 12-year-old user named Xiao Qianyu has posted videos showing her learning jazz dance. This helps her win many fans(粉丝) .
Some students spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying. To deal with(处理) this problem, an app added a new function(功能) in April.
What do you think of the popular video apps?
A. However, the videos can also cause trouble. B. The short videos are 15 seconds to a few minutes long. C. The short videos can help the students study a lot. D. Tecnagers especially enjoy these videos. E. Most of the adults like these videos. F. It locks the app if someone uses it for over two hours a day. G. Many teenagers like to share the fun things they do with others as well. |
A:Excuse me, sir! I'm new here.
B:Yes, there are three near here.
A:Really?
B: Green Hotel. Its rooms are big and clean.
A:Is it the closest to this place?
B:
A:How do you like it?
B:It's not bad. Its food is the cheapest.
A:
B:Walk along this street and you can see it at the end of this street.
A:Thanks a lot.
B:
A. No, Brown Hotel is the closest to this place. B. Are there any hotels around here? C. Sounds good. D. How can I get there? E. What are you doing? F. Which one is the most comfortable? G. No problem. |
