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As the 9th Asian Winter Games continues in Harbin, everyone in China is getting super excited about winter sports! Among them, skiing catches the most eyes. Want to try skiing? Here are some of the country's top ski resorts (滑雪场). |
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Yabuli Ski Resort Ski trails(雪道):17 Snow season: five months It's in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. Yabuli is one of the largest snow training centers in China. It has the longest ski trail in Asia. It is a dream place for ski lovers to improve their skills. | Beidahu Ski Resort Ski trails: 20 beginner trails, 34 mid-level trails, 9 challenging trails Snow season: seven months It's in Jilin City, Jilin Province. Known for its excellent snow quality, Beidahu Ski Resort offers a family-friendly resort experience. |
Jiangjun Mountain Ski Resort Ski trails: 54 Snow season: from Nov. to Mar. It's in Altay, Xinjiang. As the only high mountain ski resort in China near a city, it's an excellent area to enjoy sunsets(日落) over the hillsides and it also has the longest ski trail in Xinjiang. | Shennongjia Ski Resort Ski trails: 13 Snow season: 100 days It's in Hubei province. The resort makes man-made snow and gets natural snow too. It has many ski trails for people of all skill levels. That's why it's called the "Southern Snow Paradise". |
During a recent math exam, I found myself in a situation that tested my honesty.
Math has always been the subject that I'm best at. And this time I was rather sure of myself because I had spent several days preparing for the math exam.
Halfway through, I couldn't work out a really difficult problem. I had practised similar problems, but my mind just went empty. Time was almost up, and I suddenly felt very worried. Just then, I noticed the boy next to me had already solved the problem. And I could see his answer clearly.
My heart began beating really fast and felt a bit nervous. I thought about copying the answer. It seemed like an easy way out, and I was sure no one would notice.
But suddenly, I remembered what my parents and teachers always told me: Being honest is the most important. Cheating (作弊) might get me a good grade this time, but it wouldn't help me learn or become better. I knew that if I did it, I'd regret later. So, I managed to calm down and chose to be hones I picked up my pencil and started to solve the problem by myself. It took a few minutes, but I finally made it.
When the exam ended, I didn't feel glad just for finishing it. In fact, I truly and really took pride in myself for being honest. Even though I didn't get all the answers correct, I knew I did the right thing. This experience taught me clearly that honesty is far more important than grades. Cheating won't get you far, while being honest will always lead you to the right path!
Yangge is a popular folk dance among the Han people in northern China. It has a long history and lots of interesting stories, filled with rich cultural meanings, and is one of the first national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) items in China.
It began a long time ago when farmers were working in the fields. During rice-planting seasons, many farmers, with the help of women and children, would head to the fields. To make the hard work more fun, someone would beat a big drum. As the drums sounded, people sang and worked together, creating a lively and exciting environment. Over time, this activity turned into Yangge dance we see today.
Yangge is a very old tradition in northern Shaanxi. It started a long time ago in the Northern Song Dynasty. At first, it was named "Yang Ge", meaning "the song of spring". During festivals or important celebrations, people of all ages get together in the streets. Dancers wear colorful clothes and big smiles. They move to the lively sound of gongs and drums (锣鼓). Their dancing makes the air full of joy and draws many people to watch.
There are several reasons why Yangge dance is so unusual. Firstly, it is full of energy. The simple and lively dance steps let people show their feelings freely. Secondly, it brings people closer. When people dance Yangge together, they talk and work together. This helps make their community a happy and friendly place. Thirdly, it is a very important part of our culture. Passed down from age to age, it keeps our traditional culture alive.
In modern times, Yangge dance is not only a traditional activity but also a popular form of exercise and pleasure. People often dance it in parks and squares. It shows up in international cultural activities, becoming something that stands for and spreads Chinese culture around the world.
What happens if you don't get enough sleep? Randy Gardner, a high 54 school student in the US, wanted to find out. He did an experiment on the effect of sleeplessness for a science project and stayed awake for about 264 hours.
After 24 hours without sleep, Gardner started having trouble reading and watching television. The words and pictures were blurry. By the third day, he was having trouble doing things with his hands. By the fourth day, Gardner was hallucinating (产生幻觉). Over the next few days, Gardner's speech became hard to understand. By the eleventh day, Gardner couldn't pass a counting test. He simply stopped counting in the middle and couldn't remember what he was doing.
When Gardner finally went to bed, he slept for 14 hours and 45 minutes. The second night he slept for twelve hours, the third night he slept for ten and one-half hours, and by the fourth night, he had returned to his usual sleeping time. Even though Gardner became well again quickly, scientists believe going without sleep can be dangerous and say people shouldn't repeat Randy's experiment.
Has anyone stayed awake longer than Gardner? Yes! Maureen Weston from the UK holds the record for staying awake the longest in 1977.She went 18 days and 17 hours without sleep!
During your lifetime, you will likely spend 1/3 or more of your life sleeping. But why? Surprisingly, scientists don't know for sure. Scientists used to think we "turned our brains (大脑) off" when we went to sleep. But now, however, they know our brains are very active when we sleep. Some scientists think we sleep to refresh brain cells. Other scientists think sleep helps the body to grow and feel relaxed. Whatever the reason, we know it's important to get enough sleep.
Do you know Nezha? Liu Yang and Kate are talking about the movie Nezha 2. Let's read and find out what they think of this great movie!
K: Hi, Liu Yang! Have you seen the movie Nezha 2?
L: Of course! I love it from start to finish.
K: Me too! ___
L: I really like the part where Nezha learned to control his new magic. At first, he made a lot of mistakes, but he kept practicing. Finally, he did it perfectly.
K: Yeah, that's cool! What about Nezha and Ao Bing's friendship?
L: ___Even though their families were different, they worked together when their town was in danger.
K: True. And Nezha really wanted to protect the people in his town. Why do you think he cared so much?
L: I think Nezha is a responsible person who loves his home and the people there. Even when it was dangerous, he felt it was his duty to help.
K: The movie has so many exciting scenes (场景). ___
L: The fight between Nezha and the big demon! The special effects are so cool- it felt like I was in the fight!
K: I want to watch it again! What did you learn from the movie?
L: I learned that we should never give up, no matter how hard things are. ___The movie is fun but also teaches us important lessons.
A. Who do you like best? B. They experienced a lot and got much closer. C. Which one do you like most? D. We should be brave and care about others. E. What is your favorite part? |
Do you think Nezha is a hero? Why or why not? (不超过 15 词) ___
Bruce saw the "Speak Up! Stand Out!"" poster in class and felt worried. Speaking English in front of others always made him1 .Last time, when he talked about sea lions, his2 sounded strange. His classmate, Jake cried, "Bruce sounds like a nervous duck!"" Everyone laughed. Now, he hid behind his sweater, thinking, "If Mrs. Lee calls me, I'll just say3 and sit down."
On Thursday, Mrs. Lee asked Bruce to stay after class. She said, "Your facts about sea lions were great,4 you spoke too fast. Your ideas are important, and people need to hear5 clearly." Bruce looked down, saying "I just can't make it." Mrs. Lee smiled, "Be confident! Even great6 practise in front of mirrors to improve their speech." Bruce nodded, feeling a little7 .
For ten minutes every day, Bruce 8 his speech in front of his bedroom mirror. "Imagine the mirror is my friend," he told himself. At first, his voice trembled (颤抖), but9 ,he got better. Finally, the big day came. Bruce's mouth felt dry as he walked to the front of the class. Again, Jake10 ,"Tell us duck jokes!" But Mrs. Lee came forward and said warmly, "Take it easy, Bruce. Your 11 knowledge is great."
Taking a deep breath, Bruce began, "Do you know ice can reflect (反射) sunlight? If it turns into water, the oceans will get warm faster." He spoke12 this time. When he finished, the class was quiet for a moment. Then, they all cheered. "Bruce made ice sound so interesting!" someone said. After class, Mrs. Lee gave him a note: "Don't13 whether others like your voice. Being confident means trying your best."
Now, he often volunteers to be the 14 to read aloud in class. Last week, he even politely15 Jake's wrong facts about polar bears. Who knew the "nervous duck" had been hiding such a strong voice?
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Around the World in Eighty Days is a famous book by Jules Verne. It tells the story of Phileas Fogg. He said that he could___around the world in 80 days. But no one believed him.
Fogg's trip started and ended in London, He visited many___However, it wasn't easy. Fogg used___possible ways to travel. After many adventures, he finally came___to London, but found he was five minutes late.
___, he travelled east and crossed the International Date Line. This gave him one more day. That means he finished the journey on time. He won!
How can we save the earth? Jim Barnes, 15, talks about what his family do to save the planet.
A___(普通) UK family produces about 90 kilos of rubbish a month. Some of the waste takes hundreds of___(年) to break down. It also costs lots of money to keep buying new things to replace the things we___(扔) away.
So to help save the planet and money, our family has chosen to___(回收利用) everything. This will help reduce a lot of waste. We're also going to grow our___(自己) vegetables and we already keep chickens. Soon, we can eat their eggs for b___in the morning.
A family like ours uses about one___(千) kWh every season for watching TV, using the dishwasher and more. To produce energy, a lot of waste is created. This can cause health problems and global warming.
Because of all this, we have___(决定) to do something to save electricity. We watch less TV and use low energy lights now. We don't use the dishwasher any more,___ (也).Mum also tries to save energy while cooking.
What's more, we have tried other ways to reduce air p___.For example, my dad drives to work only once a week. And I often ride my bike to school. How green we are!
WANG WEI, a well-known person from the Tang Dynasty, was a great poet and wonderful painter. His poems___paintings had a special relationship. They influenced each other a lot. As the Song Dynasty poet Su Shi said, "In his poems, you can almost see___beautiful painting; and in his paintings, you can feel the charm of a poem."
Wang Wei___(have) a great love for painting. He often painted people, clear rivers, big mountains, and beautiful bamboo___(forest). He was the founder of the Southern School of Chinese Landscape Painting. This school was famous___its special way of using strong brushstrokes and light ink washes.
He left behind about 400 poems. Among them, 29 are in the famous poetry collection Three Hundred Tang Poems. He was especially god at___(write) jueju poems. In just four lines, his poems could show us___beautiful and peaceful the mountains and rivers are! Deer Fence（《鹿柴》) is a good example:
No one___(see) in the empty hill;
Only the echoes (回声) of speech are heard.
The setting sun shines deep into the forest;
And lights up the green moss.
Even today, we still remember him as one of the___(great) poets and artists in Chinese history.___(he) works are still widely read by people all over the world.
I hear that March is the month of "Learning from Lei Feng" in your school. Can you tell me what you did in the month? |
At the nursing home ★ clean up the rooms ★ talk with the old ★ put on a show ★ … | In the community ★ do some cleaning ★ take care of the kids ★ sort the rubbish ★ … |
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Dear Alice, I'm glad you're interested in our "Learning from Lei Feng" activities. … … Yours, Zhang Hua |
