In early February, Zhu Yanjun 1 a silver medal in the yearly Chinese Poetry Competition (中国诗词大会) hosted by China Central Television (CCTV).
Zhu was born in a village in Jingning county, Gansu province. He only had a middle school 2 . But he loves poems. He read poems from the Tang Dynasty and poems written by Chairman Mao Zedong because he found them rhythmic (有韵律的) and easy to remember. Over the years, he 3 thousands of poems and recited more than 1,000 of them. Under his influence, Zhu's children became interested in poetry and 4 into universities in different cities. "5 I face any difficulty in my life, I think of Chairman Mao's quotation (语录), ‘Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it. '" He said.
What is a teacher? A teacher is someone who teaches. They 1 things and you remember them. But I didn't understand the true meaning of the teacher 2 I met my music teacher.
When I first 3 my music class at school, I had almost no knowledge of how to play the violin. I couldn't get the basic notes right. It was an impossible dream for me 4 in front of the public. However, my music teacher, Mr. Smith, inspired me to stick to my dream.
He helped me to find the right violin books for me and he always spent time 5 me. When I wasn't able to remember notes, he told me a trick: FACE. F means "fa"; A means "la"; C means "do"; E means "mi". In this way, I can remember the notes much 6 .
He also tried to make his music class fun. We always played games. They could help develop our 7 of music. We talked about the background of music pieces from all over the world and learned about the development of music in China. Sometimes when we were too tired to practice, Mr. Smith talked about relaxing things 8 only teaching music knowledge.
Thanks to Mr. Smith, I truly fell in love with the violin. After six 9 time, I was able to perform the violin smoothly in front of the public. I am proud of it. I am 10 Mr. Smith, because he helped me make my dream come true.
A: Hi, Li Lei. You look worried. What's the matter with you?
B: I have trouble in learning English.
A: Oh, you said you liked English.
B: First, when people are speaking English, I can't understand them.
A: The English club meets after school on Mondays.
B: Maybe I'll go. Another problem is that I can't get my pronunciation right.
A: Well. Why don't you listen to English songs on the radio and repeat the difficult words.
B: That's a good idea.
A: You'd better read word groups. And you should be patient. It takes time.
B: That might really help.
A: How about your writing skills? Do you get much writing practice?
B:
A: Maybe you should find a pen pal to write letters in English.
B: That sounds like a fun way. Thanks!
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A. And I am also a very slow reader. B. Perhaps I'm right. C. Listening can help. D. What are the problems? E. No. I don't think so. F. Sue, I'd love to. G. You can join an English club to talk with others. |
Weekends, air conditioners (空调), takeouts… are all common things for modern people. Have you ever wondered if ancient people enjoyed the same lifestyles? Let's take a look.
No weekendsIn ancient China, there were no weekends because people did not use a weekly calendar. But they could still relax after work. During the Han Dynasty, officers took one day off every five days. During the Tang Dynasty, officers worked for ten days and rested for one day. There were also many public holidays in ancient times, such as Spring Festival, winter solstice and Mid-Autumn Festival. People like farmers and businessmen usually worked most of the year, but even the most hard-working people would take a few days off during Spring Festival. |
Smart ways of staying coolIn ancient times, though people didn't have air conditioners, they had their own ways to get through the hot summer. People collected ice blocks in winter and stored them in an icehouse. When summer came, people could take the ice blocks home and use them to make their rooms cooler. There was a kind of pillow (枕头) made of porcelain (瓷器) that felt pleasantly cool. Ancient people also made bamboo into bed mats (垫子) to sleep on. They're still used today. |
Takeouts not a new thingThere was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen with food in hand. People at the time even had special meal boxes for takeout dishes. They also used warming plates made of two layers (层) of porcelain. Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm. |
"Do you know Macao was never my real name? I have been away from you for too long, mother…"
Song of the Seven Sons-Macao, written by Wen Yiduo in 1925, is still in the hearts of Macao's teenagers today. The Basic Law of Macao Special Administrative Region (《中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区基本法》) came out in 1993 and started to work on Dec. 20, 1999, as Macao returned to China. From then on, it has become much easier for young people to build a closer relationship with their motherland.
Chan U, an 18-year-old, is studying at the University of Macao. She said "Traveling to the Chinese mainland (大陆) has become easier. Visits to Zhuhai have become a part of the daily life of some people. " Kun Lot U, 25, studies at the South China University of Technology. She said "Many local people go to Zhuhai to buy vegetables as they are fresher and cheaper than those in local markets. Young people often go to Zhuhai to play jubensha, a role-playing game. "
The number of trips out of Macao in January was 2. 23 million, and most of them went to the Chinese mainland. Cities like Chongqing, Changsha and Hangzhou are popular places for young people, according to Chan. Guangdong is also a good choice since the language and food are similar.
"Young people in Macao care a lot about what's happening on the mainland," said Kun. Like the young people on the mainland, they also use apps from the mainland to know the hot issues (话题). They have learned many mainland Internet catchphrases (流行语). "I know about the most popular ones such as ‘yyds'," said Kun. "They make us understand more about people and life on the mainland. "
More than half of the people in Macao use online shopping apps from the mainland. Kun said that it's because they can find almost everything they need at good prices on the apps. The products are first shipped to a collection station in Macao. It usually takes about three to seven days for local people to get the products. "The connection between Macao and the motherland is getting stronger and stronger. " said Chan.
Summer 2022 was a hard time for many. Huge heat waves (热浪) swept across European countries and parts of China. They brought extreme (极端) high temperatures and drought (干旱).
Europe has experienced its hottest summer since 1979. In Spain, temperatures quickly increased past 40℃ and it was one of the hottest summers on record. In Italy and Greece, temperatures hit 38℃ or more. Europe also experienced its most serious drought in 500 years. The dry conditions led to wildfires. The lack of rainfall caused water shortages (缺乏). As a result, water uses became a big problem. Back in China, similar things happened in the summer. Heat waves hit many places across the country. Chongqing's highest temperature reached 45℃, breaking its historical record. In August, more than 20 forest fires happened in the area.
Heat waves are more harmful than you might expect. If people stay in high temperatures for too long, the heat will harm their bodies and make people feel sick, pass out or even die. During the 2003 heat wave in Europe, about 70,000 people died. Besides this, heat waves make some infectious diseases (传染病) even more serious.
What caused the extreme weather event? Scientists said climate change was likely to be the reason. Countries and organizations are taking action to deal with it. The European Union has set its goal to achieve net-zero emissions (净零排放) by 2050. China also has the goal of peaking carbon dioxide emissions (碳排放达到峰值) before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality (碳中和) before 2060. Many countries have carried out policies (政策), like supporting green energy and making more efficient (高效的) use of energy.
①infectious disease ②high temperature ③drought ④heavy rain
From English words to history events, you have to remember a lot at school. Is it difficult? Do you want to find some good ways to remember easily and quickly? If you have a photographic memory (过目不忘的记忆), will things be different? Scientists have made an effort to find ways to improve our memories for years.
Sleeping in a rocking bed
When we were babies, we could easily fall asleep in our mothers' swaying (摇晃的) arms. Some scientists have found that if we sleep in a bed which moves softly forwards and backwards, we can have a deeper sleep. Buying a rocking bed may be a good idea and it must be very fun. Haha!
Becoming emotional
Thinking back to the past, it seems that we could always remember those things that make us sad or happy easily. Why? The moment you become emotional, you can remember things really well. Because the amygdala (杏仁核) in our brain is responsible for dealing with both emotions and memories. The brain wants us to remember those things. When you want to remember some knowledge next time, try to make yourself angry or excited. Then, take out your book to catch the chance to learn new things.
In an experiment (实验), scientists divided 100 people into two groups. People in the first group were asked to ride a bike slowly for 60 minutes. People in the second group only had to do it really fast for 6 minutes. It shows that the short but intense (剧烈的) exercise made the brain produce more of a chemical called "brain-derived neurotrophic factor (脑源性神经营养因子). People can remember things quickly with this chemical. That's the time when you need to sit down and start to remember things.
A. Having intense exercise
B. Because memories can influence emotions (情绪).
C. Here are some tips from their findings.
D. Its amount (数量) goes to the highest point after six minutes of intense exercise.
E. It can improve our memories as well.
F. Because emotions can influence memories.
Basketball is active and much-loved sport that is enjoyed by many for fun and exercise. So far, the "Village Basketball Association" at Taipan village in Guizhou has (get) tons of attention. The final game of the Guizhou country basketball league (联赛), known "Village BA", took place on March 27. The winner was Team Qiandongnan and prizes for the team (be) bags of rice, fish and ducks. The players were not (profession). Most of them were farmers from local villages and nearby cities. More than 30,000 people from across the country poured into the small village to watch the game. Even a single (sit) was hard to get. People knocked on iron pots and bowls to cheer for players. Villagers performed folk songs and (dance) in the halftime show.
Since 2016, the local government has worked (hardly) to build new standard basketball courts (篮球场) to support basketball development. Taipan has now been a model place of rural vitalization (乡村振兴) in (sport) and tourism (旅游业). In the summer of 2022, about 500,000 visitors came here to watch "Village BA" games. It brought great benefits (收益) to the village.
Zeng Jinlong, a 17-year-old villager, has watched the games he was 6 years old. He said, "I dream of taking part in the ‘Village BA' final one day. "
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For middle and primary school students, learning to cook has become a must. They will also need to learn how vegetables, raise poultry (家禽) and maintain home appliances (修理家电) under new requirements for labor (劳动) education.
The Ministry of Education (MOE教育部) brought out a new for labor education in school last year. From the 2022 fall term, students in primary and middle schools have to take courses on labor skills at least once a week. The new standard includes three kinds of labor tasks (任务). The first is for things like chores, including cleaning, organizing, cooking and maintaining home appliances. Next is productive labor, such as making hand-made works and new technologies. The is service work which includes volunteer work.
Schools in China have paid more attention to studying, and many have seen chores as a waste of children's time. But according to the MOE, labor education must be built up to help students and develop an interest in labor.
Online, people have been busy the new standard on social media (社交媒体). Liu Fang, a mother of 6-year-old twins in Beijing, strongly labor education. For the past year, she has trained her daughters to do chores and make simple dishes the family.
"Through doing housework, their eye-hand coordination (手眼协调), time management and organization skills can be trained and it's also good to help relax. " Through such education, Liu thinks her twins have found fun in doing chores and are more independent.
内容提示：
1. 养成健康的生活习惯。
2. 学习有计划、有行动。
3. 友善待人。
4. 培养良好的兴趣爱好，参加志愿活动。
写作要求：
1. 内容必须包括所给要点，并适当发挥一至两点。
2. 语句通顺，语法正确，书写规范。
3. 文中不能出现考生的真实姓名、校名和地名。
4. 不少于 90 词。（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。
参考词汇：培养爱好 take up hobbies 志愿活动 volunteer activity
How to be a better teenager?
Hello, everyone! Today I'd like to share my ideas about how to be a better teenager.
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