Do you know Spider-Man? He is one of the cartoon heroes that have been brought to the big screen. He1 by people around the world since he appeared in 1962. But do you know 2 he has become so popular?
Writer Reece Connolly is3 big fan of Spider-Man. Connolly says Spider-Man looks cool when he's doing great things, but he is sometimes 4 and nervous. His life is full5 common problems that people have experienced in their own-lives. In other words, his life is sometimes a real mess.
"Spider-Man has a difficult life6 he keeps moving forward with his passion (激情) for life," Connolly adds. The life lessons that his Aunt May and Uncle Ben taught7 are to be kind to others and take responsibility (责任) for his actions. These encourage him8 make the world a better place.
Of course, Spider-Man's superpowers aren't the only thing that is special about him. He is also humorous. Even in the middle of a fight, he's still telling 9 , which makes the audience (观众) laugh.
Nowadays, many people are under great pressure in their lives. It is perhaps10 than ever for people to have the chance to see such a well-loved character on the big screen.
An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his1 all the time, watering and fertilizing (施肥) them.
One day a young man went by the2 . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be as he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 3 . He was very surprised about this and asked, "You can't see these flowers.4 are you busy taking care of them every day?"
The old man smiled and said "I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, 5 I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. 6 , I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's7 . "
"Me? But you don't know me," said the young man.
"Yeah, it's8 that I don't know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows. We enjoy the9 these flowers have brought us. "
The blind man's work opened our eyes and pleased (使愉悦) our heart, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven (贝多芬), who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn't10 his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged (鼓舞) millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn't it one kind of happiness?
Trip 1 One Week in The Mountains | Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of animals living in this area. | Time: May 8—May 14; Tel: 64639818; Adult: $ 110. 00; Child: $ 55. 00 |
Trip 2 Three Days in The Country | There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird-lovers. | Time: May 20—May 22; Tel: 63986432; Adult: $ 50. 00; Child: $ 25. 00 |
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure | Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It is a trip full of adventure. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. | Time: May 16—May 18; Tel: 63875629; Adult: $ 30. 00; Not for children |
Trip 4 Five Day By The Sea | Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. | Time: May 23—May 27; Tel: 67538293; Adult: $ 80. 00; Child: $ 40. 00 |
David loves sports. He will take his holiday from May 7 to May
Do you like bananas? They are one of the most popular kinds of fruits all over the world. Most people like eating them because they taste good and you can have them without washing. They are delicious and convenient. However, British scientists say that the fruit may die out by the year of 2050.
One reason for this is climate (气候) change. Scientists at the University of Exeter collected data (数据) from 27 countries that produce 86% of the world's bananas. They found that climate change made people harvest more bananas.
However, if temperatures keep going higher, this advantage (优点) will disappear. Some countries, like India, the world's biggest producer of bananas, will produce (生产) fewer bananas. By 2050, the fruit may die out.
Shouldn't bananas grow more easily if it's hotter outside? In fact, the perfect temperature for growing bananas is between 24℃and 32℃. If temperatures get too high, they will stop growing.
Diseases are another danger to bananas. Unlike other crops, all banana plants have the same genotype (基因型). In other words, if a disease is able to kill one plant, it could kill them all.
One serious disease is called Panama. It spreads easily. It has spread across South Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Australia. If one banana plantation (种植园) develop the disease, it will take 30 years until it is able to grow bananas again. Scientists haven't found a good way to deal with this disease till now.
Do you always feel lonely? When do you feel lonely? Is loneliness a good feeling? Nowadays more and more people are having this kind of feeling in their daily life. When someone feels lonely, he or she will have an experience of being alone because of low levels of social contact and relationships.
There are two kinds of loneliness: emotional loneliness and social loneliness. Emotional loneliness is about the relationship between parents and their children. When children leave their parents for a while, they usually show the pain, such as crying and trying to search for their parents. Therefore, emotional loneliness is caused by leaving a person that someone is close to, such as a parent. On the other hand, social loneliness is the loneliness that one experiences when he or she leaves a wide social network. One doesn't feel that he or she is a member of a group, or one doesn't have friends to talk to when he or she is sad.
Besides, loneliness is different from being alone. Being alone is about not having contact with people. But loneliness is a subjective experience: if people think they are lonely, then they are lonely. People can be lonely when they are alone, or in a group. What makes people lonely is the fact that they want more social interaction (社交). People can be in a group and feel lonely because they don't get to talk to enough people. On the other hand, one can be alone and not feel lonely, though there is no one around him or her. That person is not lonely because maybe he or she doesn't want to have social interaction at that time.
So, what about you? Will you feel lonely if you stay alone? Or you just enjoy the time being with yourself.
How do you let family and friends know you're on holiday? Phone calls or QQ? British people find beauty in a more traditional way: postcards!
Postcards have 170 years of history in the UK. By the 20th century, trains became a cheap and easy way to travel. More people went on holiday to seaside. How could they let others know they arrived safely? There were no cell phones then. So they sent postcards. The front of those postcards was usually seaside photos such as beaches and traditional foods like fish and chips.
Today, most postcards are local scenic photos or drawing. Others may be funny, with jokes on the front.
As postcards became more popular, common phrases began to appear. Because you were away from home, people usually end the message with "thinking of you" and the most famous postcard phrase is "wish you were here".
Modern postcards also celebrate British humor (幽默). They often make fun of the British weather, such as postcards showing the heavy rain on an empty beach. The famous postcard phrase "wish you were here" has also been made fun of. A joke on one postcard reads "Wish you were here-and I wasn't". It's this humor that keeps postcards popular in Britain.
On the side of the road in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve (可可西里自然保护区) in Qinghai, you might see a fat wolf (狼). It wags the tail (摇尾巴) in front of the passing cars, hoping to get a meal.
However, the wolf was skin and bones a few months ago. It's said that the old hungry wolf had to leave other wolves because it was not good at hunting (catching animals for food). But that all changed after a passing driver gave it some snacks to eat and put a video of it online. It made the wolf very popular, and a lot of people came to the reserve to provide it with food.
After that, the wolf started asking passing drivers for snacks. The snacks are high in sugar and salt. The wolf gets fatter and the change makes it look like a pet dog. Later, more wolves joined it.
People care about wild (野生的) animals, but their acts of feeding wild animals can be bad for both animals and themselves. It is hard for people to know if wild animals may hurt them or not, so it is better not to get close to wild animals.
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Teeth are important. Strong and healthy teeth help you chew (咀嚼) foods that help you grow. And yes, they help you look best. Here is some advice for you to take care of your teeth.
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Brush your teeth at least twice a day—after breakfast and before going to bed. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time on your brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles (毛).
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Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay (蛀牙). Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda.
A. Have good eating habits. B. They help you speak clearly. C. Go to see a dentist every week. D. Now more people care about their teeth. E. Get a new toothbrush every three months. F. You'll need to floss your teeth at least once a day. G. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. |
These days, "Citywalk" is becoming popular among young people. It's about walking around a city on foot and finding unusual things that people might not have noticed before. Such walks take you to places where you can communicate with local people, eat at small but authentic (正宗的) restaurants, and have a better understanding of the city's history and culture.
Xu Yun, who these days moved from Beijing to Shanghai, said "I think Shanghai is a city perfect for Citywalk. There are big trees along the streets and shops selling different products, which is perfect for couples (情侣) and friends to walk together and take photos. " After several Citywalk experiences, she signed up for a two-hour Citywalk priced at 88 yuanper person. A tour guide introduced the history of the buildings and streets along the way. "If it were me walking alone, I would simply find the streets beautiful, but the tour guide helped me have a better understanding of the local culture in Shanghai," she said. What's more, she has made friends with two other walkers.
Lin Yi, a manager of a company, thought Citywalk can help travelers learn about local culture and live as local people do. "People participate (参加) in Citywalks usually have similar tastes, and can have in-depth discussions with each other," he said.
March 22 is World Water Day. Believed to be the source (源头) of all l, water plays a great role in the beginning of Chinese civilization (文明).
Chinese civilization is one of the world's ancient r civilizations. It b thousands of years ago along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers, linking the culture to water from its beginning.
H, the way people and water get along has two sides. Water is highly ifor life and growing things, but if you can't control it, it can cause big problems. Knowing the s power (力量) of water, Chinese people have always tried to use it in the best way possible. Yu, the first ruler of Xia Dynasty, controlled floods by c and digging (挖) the waterways so that the water could easily go into the sea. The Dujiangyan irrigation (灌溉) system in Sichuan was also a good e. It makes full use of the natural features of the area without harming the environment.
"As the most present element (元素) in daily life, water is the root (根) in Chinese culture that builds the Chinese civilization," reported Medium website.
