China's "Ice City" Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, welcomed lots of visitors during the past New Year holiday. People go there to enjoy the world of ice and snow. Harbin even has1 Ice and Snow Festival every year. It usually2 from January to February. This year, all kinds of celebrations of the 25th Ice and Snow Festival brought in many "little potatoes from the south," Harbin people did not make fun 3 southerners with this name, but wanted to create a sense of warmth with humor.
Over the New Year holiday, the Ice and Snow Festival received more than 163,000 tourists4 came from all over the world. "We thank all the tourists for5 Heilongjiang. Because of you, our land is full of love and joy6 this cold winter. It's so great to have you here." The Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Office shared this thank-you letter online.
In the Ice and Snow World this year, tourists could see thousands of great ice sculpture (雕塑) with7 . All of the ice came from Songhua River, the 8 longest river in China. There were many interesting sports and performances, and the giant ice slide was one of 9 places to visit. You'll have a great time 10 you visit the Ice and Snow World. Why not go there and enjoy the ice and snow with your family?
Have you ever watched flower-drum opera (花鼓戏)? Can you imagine a "xiao sheng" (young man role) is1 by an 80-year-old woman? That's what Qu Juanru does. She is an actress and the official inheritor (继承人) of Jiaxing City's Tongxiang flower-drum opera. This kind of art shows the daily life in the ancient water town and the 2 culture of southern China.
Qu Juanru's life with 3 was not easy. "My family was poor. My mother died when I was 14. I've lived with my father since then. In the past, 4 were not allowed to play the opera, but my father never stopped me when I tried to sing." Qu said. And it gave her the 5 to start a journey with the opera.
At the age of 18, Qu joined a local troupe (戏班). Later, the troupe was broken up, and she went back to farming. After that, she6 to bring the opera troupe back to life. 7 , the troupe closed down again. Then she worked in a factory.
All of that changed in 2001. An officer from Wuzhen Tourism Center invited her to put on a play. Knowing that, she was very8 and agreed. Whether it is burning hot or freezing cold, she plays the opera for 3 hours every day. Even though Qu got a serious illness in 2017, she didn't9 . She gives everything to the art. "I can still sing and act. I'd love to be here, as long as the people and the troupe10 me," Qu said.
Perhaps Qu sees her opera life as a wonderful dream.
Listen toNatural disasters Do you know how we can survive in an earthquake? Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods or wildfires have been a great threat (威胁) to the human beings. Just as the old saying goes, "Know yourself, know your enemy." If we know more about natural disasters, we can come up with excellent ideas to fight against them. This Saturday, we invite Malika Sultanova, an expert in environmental science, to give a lecture (讲座) on what you need to know about natural disasters! |
Date and Time: April 21, 2025 9:00-11:30 Location:302 Classroom 3F, School Teaching Building |
What you will learn Considering where we live, Professor Sultanova will introduce information about earthquakes as well as tsunamis (海啸) caused by them. In the lecture, you will learn: ◎How an earthquake and a tsunami happen ◎How close we are to an earthquake and a tsunami ◎Useful experience about surviving an earthquake and a tsunami |
After the speech, you will have the chance to ask questions. So, you can think what you want to know ahead of time. It's better to get your questions ready. If you want to learn more about the lecture, please visit https://thebesuschools. org.com |
Technology has done our world wonders: from development in medicine to our daily lives. It has changed the way our society works, and how we communicate with one another and ourselves. However, by welcoming technology as part of life, are we losing our ability to create?
Technology provides a new chance for creativity to exist(存在). Through technology, ideas can be set free and come to life. We have the necessary tools for greater possibilities and new solutions. For example, businesses now have the chance to improve themselves more creatively through websites, film advertisements, social media or radio.
However, when we look more closely, it's easy to notice some disadvantages. For example, many of us depend so much on automated calculations(计算器) rather than taking the time to work it out for ourselves. Another situation is that a lot of people are spending too much time on screens. As a result, they are reducing the chances to come up with their own creations.
Is there a way to find a balance between technology and human creativity? I think so. It is simply a matter of making sure that creativity is not deterred by technology. The first way is to reduce our use of electronic products(电子产品) by setting limits on when, where, and how long we use them, turning off the notice on your phone. Once you become used to these, you will feel surprised how little you think about your phone.
Another wonderful way is to take daily walks in nature. It can help you refresh and keep going. In the long run, a daily walk can not only influence our creativity and imagination but further our physical and mental health. We can also develop our creativity by doing yoga, keeping a diary, or reading.
The actions you choose to take will help change the relationship between creativity and technology for the better. With the right balance, technology can be a good method of improving creativity.
_____ Susan like red. She wants to know why Chinese people put money in a red packet. _____ Bill is watching a firework show on TV. He wants a chance to set off firework. ___ Betty is a flower lover. She always wants to visit the flower market during the Chinese New Year. ___ Ann likes all kinds of delicious snacks. She wants to learn to make some by herself. ___ Jane is very interested in Chinese riddles(谜语). She thinks they are interesting. | A. In China, people usually make delicious and traditional Chinese food for the Spring Festival. Do you want to make special Chinese snacks? Come and enjoy yourself. B. Visiting the flower market is popular during the Chinese New Year. In Guangzhou, people go to flower markets to buy fresh flowers. Why not join us this year? C. Children get lucky money during the Spring Festival. Why do people put money in a red packet? Come to the school hall and Ms Wang will tell you the answer. D. Guessing lantern riddles is a part of the Lantern Festival activities. We will have a riddle-guessing party this weekend. Come and join us! E. Lion dancing is a custom in China. Two men act as a lion. Come to the Folk Culture Villages and see the amazing lion dancing show. F. Setting off fireworks is a part of the Spring Festival activities. My hometown still has this activity. You can come and try, but be very careful! G. Dragon boat races are very exciting. It only plays at the Dragon Boat Festival. Come to Guangzhou and watch the race this year. |
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ChatGPT is an AI system(人工智能) that can have a discussion and create written work. It can create material based on what it has learned ___ digital books and online passages. Now three high school students in Cyprus have developed an ___ robot with the help of their teachers. It is special as it uses ChatGPT AI technology.
The robot is named AInstein. It is the size of a small adult and even has a screen for a face that appears to show human facial(面部) ___. It speaks a North American form of English. And it can tell jokes, like "___ was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems." The robot enjoys ___ science books and spending time playing the violin.
The creators of AInstein want to use the technology to ___ learning experiences in the classroom. In fact, there ___ be a place for robots in education after all. British education expert Anthony Seldon predicts that robots will take over the classroom in 2027 and teachers will work as their helpers.
One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is ___ than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't ___ teachers and 9—16 percent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly ___ by robots, because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.
Chinese online literature (文学) has a growing number of readers all over the world. Mr. Ji, a university teacher, has read about a billion words of online novels. He believes online literature is one of the proper ways to tell the stories of life today. Online novels are popular among young readers from China and other countries, because they offer the experiences of getting magic skills or making great success easily. These kinds of sudden success and experiences seldom happen on most people in the real world.
Over 16,000 Chinese online literature works are spread abroad. There are over 150 million readers outside China. Most of the foreign readers of Chinese online novels are young people who were born between 1996 and 2010. The writers were mainly born after 1990.
Mr. Ji is confident with the future of online literature. What's more, he thinks directors should produce more excellent TV dramas and films on those hot online novels. In this way, it will help the literature develop faster.
More and more foreign friends enjoy reading Chinese online literature. How can we make good use of the Internet to make them learn about our culture? Though there is still a long way to go, talented writers will continue creating nice stories and the world will hear our voice.
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Dear Jim,
Our school's Reading Month is coming! I would like to invite you to take part in the wonderful event.
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I hope you can come and join us.
Yours,
Li Hua