One day while Mike and Sally were playing outside, they saw a man walking. He walked with a white stick (棍子). He couldn't1 . "How can he walk on such a busy street?" asked Mike. "It is very2 ," said Sally.
They watched as the man walked. He walked carefully to the traffic light and then3 . When the light turned green, he started walking again. "He's great," said Sally. "4 he's blind, he knows where to go and when to stop. "
As the man was passing by, he heard the children talking. He stopped in front of5 . "Hello, kids!" he said. "Are you talking6 me?"
"Yes, we wonder how you know where to go and when to stop. "
The man smiled, "I train myself to listen. My7 helps me know every sound when I am out of the house. I also use my stick to help me. When it hits something, I8 I need to stop and go around it. "
The man continued, "I know it's safer for me to stay inside than outside, but I love to walk. I love the hot sun, the smell of flowers and the singing birds. 9 , I love to get some exercise. "
Sally said, "Thank you. We have learned something today. You are a brave man who loves life. You are really a good10 for us. "
Once upon a time, there was a tiger named Kamau. The name means "a quiet soldier". This made Kamau wonder, "Will I ever live up to my name with my leg disability (残疾)?"
One morning, Kamau walked around the woods. There he met a macaw (金刚鹦鹉) named Jelani in a tree. She looked old and was known to be very wise.
Seeing Kamau, Jelani said, "I know your name means ‘a quiet soldier'. My name means ‘powerful'. One of my wings is cut, but I am dreaming of flying freely. Oh, how fun it would be! Have you ever thought of running through the forest?"
Kamau looked at his broken leg and said, "No way! I will never get that kind of life. " Jelani continued, "I don't know what you'll be, but your mind tells you. It's telling you that you're useless, but if you ask your mind to stop, you will find your true self!" Her words made Kamau think for a very long time. He realized how lucky he was to have met Jelani. He decided to change his mind.
A year later, Kamau became a father. He hoped to teach his children the same lesson. He said, "Kids, our physical (身体的) abilities don't decide who we are. . . "Jelani taught a great lesson and I must too, Kamau thought.
The AI chatbot ChatGPT has become a hot topic and it attracts many people. However, when it comes to education, some students hold different opinions:
"ChatGPT has helped me in many ways, but it has both advantages (优势) and disadvantages. It can collect enough information for us, but we sometimes are not sure if the information is correct. "
—14-year-old Alex, Canada
"Whether ChatGPT is good or bad for education, I think it all depends on how students use it. If students use it to help them better understand certain topics that teachers may not explain in class, I think it can really help. However, if ChatGPT is only used for homework, I think it will do no good. "
—13-year-old Sammie, Australia
"I think ChatGPT is powerful enough to allow lazy students and hard-working ones to achieve the same result. This makes students who should work hard become lazy. "
—15-year-old Ava, Britain
"AI chatbots like ChatGPT can provide 24/7 support and immediate feedback (即时反馈). In addition, by doing repetitive (重复) jobs, AI chatbots can free up students' time to help them work on higher-value work. So I think the best way is to show them how to use ChatGPT properly (适当地), instead of just banning (禁止) it. "
—14-year-old Eddie, America
Do you know mosquitoes (蚊子)? They live almost all over the world. The number of mosquitoes isn't high if a city has many cold days and nights. But if the city has a lot of rain and the weather is warm, there are a lot of mosquitoes. Well, when the weather gets about 32℃, they will become less active. When the air is dry and windy, it is also hard for them to live.
Even the Arctic (北极地区) has a large number of mosquitoes. During summer, the temperature of some places there can be over 30℃. It is comfortable for mosquitoes to live there. Also, mosquitoes have few enemies (敌人) in the Arctic. They can grow bigger than those in other places.
▲ That is Iceland. The weather there is quite hard for mosquitoes to live. Usually, the adult mosquitoes lay eggs (产卵) in water or near it. If the weather is hot enough, the baby mosquitoes will become adult mosquitoes soon. However, the weather is cool even in summer in Iceland. And because the weather changes a lot, the eggs of mosquitoes can't grow up.
A. Plan your time wisely. B. Make a weekend study plan. C. Follow the suggestions below. D. So use it and write down the important things. E. So make sure that you come to class prepared. F. You can join in class activities with your classmates. |
It's important to do well in middle school. Do you want to be a great student? You'll need to do something.
Have all of your necessary things with you. School things like pens, pencils, textbooks and so on are necessary for you in the classroom. You won't do well without them.
Be active in class. This will show your teacher that you're interested in the class. If you are not clear, put up your hand and ask the teacher. This helps you learn.
Take lots of notes in class. What does a notebook do? Of course, it helps you study better. If your teacher says something like, "this is important", be sure to write down what he says next. Remember: just write down keywords.
When you come back home after school, you still have a lot of time. Spend some of this time studying and get into a habit. For example, do homework on weekdays after school from 6:00 to 7:00, and then another hour after dinner from 8:00 to 9:00.
A | B | C |
In France, people usually kiss when they meet each other. It's their way of greeting. But it is different in China. Chinese people often shake hands when they meet for the first time. | In China, it is impolite to use chopsticks to hit an empty bowl. Chinese people think that only beggars (乞丐) keep hitting their bowls when they ask for food from others. | In South Korea, bowing (鞠躬) is a traditional greeting. It is a part of everyday life in the country. Usually, Koreans bow as a sign of respect, especially between the people they first meet. |
D | E | F |
In China, it's impolite for people to put a dish they love directly in front of themselves at table. It's said that all the dishes should be shared by everyone at table. | In America, it's OK to be a little late for a party, but you're not supposed to be late in Switzerland because being on time is very important to the people in the country. | In China, people are encouraged to offer their seats to the old. But in the west, if you do that, the old people will get angry. They will think that you are hurting their feelings. |
What do you expect at this time of year in Northeast China? Terrible winds, heavy snow and slippery (滑的) roads are common. Since early November, many students have shared (they) challenging experiences online. , things are different at Harbin Institute of Technology. Students move (comfortable) between classrooms, libraries, dining halls, dormitories(宿舍), and even the gym in T-shirts, all within 5 minutes' walk. Some students even eat ice cream while enjoying the snowy scenery along the way. They can do all these because the newly built skybridges.
The university (start) building the skybridges in 2022. With a total length of 1,330. 13 meters, the skybridges were built in three steps. On November 7th, the (two) part of the walkway system was put into use. Now, 881. 81 meters of skywalks are in use.
In addition to (connect) different school buildings, the skybridges as the school's new landmark will also serve different functions (功能) in future.
The skybridges (become) popular on the Internet so far. All the students think the skybridges are (use). One wrote, "In the past, I never wanted to go out in the cold winter unless the sun shines brightly. Now thanks to the skywalks, I can wear light clothes even in below-zero temperatures. "
Project: Introducing the Chinese Culture and Customs(习俗) | ||
Research Subject |
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Information (What we've learned) | History | · about 2,000 years |
Time | · the 15th day of the eighth lunar month | |
Celebrations | ·admire the full moon (赏月) · . . . | |
Food | · moon cakes | |
A New Plan (What we'll do) | · tell stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival · . . . | |
要求：1. 短文必须包含表中节日的所有信息，并适当发挥；2. 文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名；3. 词数 80 左右（开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；4. 标点准确，书面整洁。
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The Mid-Autumn Festival