Phryge: The Mascot for 2024 Paris Olympics The mascot (吉祥物) for the 2024 Paris Olympics is a lively character named "Phryge". Shaped like a triangle, it is red, blue and white, mirroring the colors of the French flag. The design draws inspiration from the common Phrygian cap in France, known as the"cap of freedom". The playful appearance of the mascot caught much attention from people around the world during the Paris Olympics in July and August this year. |
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The design of the 2024 Paris Olympics medal is inspired by the famous French landmark"the Eiffel Tower" Each me da l is made of the iron pieces from the tower. The pieces in its center are in the shape of a hexagon(六边形). On the back side of the medal is a small picture of the Eiffel Tower and the ancient Greek god dess of victory named Nike. Athletes must be very proud and happy when holding these medals. |
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"The best mianshi lies in China and the best Chinese mianshi lies in Shanxi." Can you imagine that in North China's Shanxi Province, there are over 280 kinds of mianshi, or cooked wheaten(小麦的) food?
Shanxi people's love for mianshi is closely connected to the local natural conditions. The dry weather on mountains and plateaus(高原) makes it a good place for growing wheat. Therefore, as time passing by, Shanxi people not only developed an eating habit for mianshi, but also invented different ways of cooking wheaten food.
Among the many Shanxi mianshi, the sliced(削的) noodle is the most famous one. It is a noodle made with a special knife. When making it, the cook needs to hold the dough(生面团) with one hand, while fast slicing the noodles into the soup pot with the other hand. The length and thickness of each sliced noodle are required to be the same. Experienced cooks can even turn the way of slicing noodle into an excellent show. They can slice 200 noodles in one minute, and make sure each noodle falls exactly into the soup pot 1.5 meters away.
In Chinese food culture, people like to give special meanings to the food. For example, they would have a bowl of Changshoumian on their birthdays, carrying good wishes for health and long life. In many places, the tradition is to serve jiaozi to a person leaving home, and noodles to a person returning home, as both foods have their own important meanings.
Well, seeing all these Chinese mianshi, do you feel enjoyable? Would you like to have a try?
Chip was in first grade when I arrived at his school as a counselor(辅导员). It was shocking to me that he was described as an angry, uncontrollable and evil(惹人厌的) boy. How could sucha little boy, after being in school only one year, be considered"evil"? Over the next several months, I came to know Chip well enough to see that he was neither evil nor uncontrollable.
But, one day, Chip threw a chair at his teacher and was sent to my office. I asked him what made him do this. He replied that his teacher hated him. He felt there was no way to ever get her to like him. I asked him if he would tell his teacher this. He nodded, and we called her into my office.
When the teacher came, ____ . He then said that he knew he was a very, very bad boy, and he didn't think anyone could ever like him. His teacher listened to him with heartfelt compassion. Then she gave him a big warm hug, telling him she didn't hate him at all and, actually, she cared very much about him. Only sometimes Chip's behavior really scared her. It was clear to both Chip and me that she really meant it.
I put my left arm on his shoulders and the right hand on his heart. I told him how wonderful and lovely I saw him to be. I praised how special and brave he was to express his hurt feelings.
As I was speaking to him, his whole body came to rest on my right hand next to his heart. It was a moment in time unlike anything I had experienced before. From then on, I'm pleased to see his behavior improved through the rest of school years.
A child's mind is clear and sensitive(敏感的). He receives whatever others say without protection. It is as easy to consider someone hopeless as it is to consider him able in his own special way.
Have you noticed that people speak differently to babies compared to adults? Caregivers, especially mothers, change their speech when talking to young children. How? Their speech includes higher pitch (音高) and a wider pitch range (范围). They use shorter sentences and repeat words more often. You can think of it as baby talk. Researchers have recently discovered that dolphins also use baby talk with their babies.
The research team recorded sounds of 19 mother dolphins living in the Sarasota Bay area. The sounds of the same female dolphins were compared when they were with and without their babies. Chart 1 shows the sound of a female dolphin without her baby. The researchers found that when dolphins were with their babies, dolphin mothers had a wider range of frequencies (频率) of the sound-the maximum (最高 ) frequencies were higher and the lowest frequencies were lower.
The findings mirror the way that humans change the speech when speaking to babies. Dolphin baby talk may have a similar purpose to human"baby talk" it may help babies learn how to phonate. We humans don't only use baby talk with little babies, but with the children who are still learning to speak. As a result, our children are able to talk. That's exactly what happens to dolphins. The changes in speech don't just happen when dolphin mothers stay with very young babies, but also between mothers and babies that are closer to"toddler (学步的幼儿)" age. Another possible reason for using specific pitch is to catch the children's attention. It's really important for a young dolphin to know"Oh, Mom is talking to me now."
The research about baby talk in dolphins reminds us how important it is in humans. Whenever we speak with a young child, how we say things could be as important as what we say.
How many times have we told ourselves"I'm going to study from now on." or"I'm going to do more English exercises to improve myself next week."? And soon, all our decisions are gone.
Being lazy is the most common thing in the world. It has become the biggest enemy(敌人) in front of us and"giving up" usually happens to us. ___ The following ways are very useful.
First, set a goal(目标) that you can get to. ___ That's because you are used to the way that things are going, and even if you want to change, it's difficult. So don't try to conquer(征服) laziness in the beginning, just conquer some small things which you can achieve. As the saying goes, "Well begun is half done."
Second, take action at once and then you will make progress little by little. Please remember"___"
Third, be responsible(有责任心的). To beat laziness, we need a bit of pressure. Pressure can encourage people, especially when it's good.
At last, be confident (自信的) and keep doing it no matter what happens. You' ll meet difficulties and fall down. Just get up and keep going. You' ll make mistakes and get disappointed(失望的). It doesn't matter. ___
In fact, being lazy is not terrible. Follow the advice above, keep your own promises and get started right now.
A. Don't be afraid of laziness. B. Remember, laziness is strong. C. So how could we beat laziness? D. Actions speak louder than words. E. Learn from your mistakes and keep going. |
What will you do to beat laziness?(答案不少于5个单词) ___
I will always admire my father and his faith.
As I held my father's hands one night, I couldn't help but notice their calluses(老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 1 , including all his struggles.
One summer, a drought(干旱) hit Ontario, turning it into a burning desert. On one of those hot 2 I was picking sweet córn with my dad to fill the last order from the grocery store(杂货店). Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 3 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the work didn't go 4 . After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we still needed twenty dozen. I was completely impatient and angry. 5 the basket heavily, I said,"If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves! " Dad laughed. "Just think, my little girl, only 6 dozen left for each of us and then we' re done. " Such is Dad— whatever problem he 7 , he never gives up.
8 , the bad effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, but Dad remained optimistic(乐观的) . He 9 to be thankful for other things like good health and food on our plate. Only then did I truly 10 to admire Dad and his confidence that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real 11 . From morning to evening, he works countless hours to 12 our family. He always puts our happiness 13 his own, and never fails to
cheer me on at my sports games no matter how tired he is after long days. His love and selfless nature have encouraged me to put 14 first.
Dad, the life 15 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
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Pinyin is a modern ___ . It was invented in 1958 to help illiterate(不识字的) Chinese to learn how to read. It worked out quite well. ___ people learned to read quickly with the help of pinyin.
Pinyin has been used in other ways, too. It helps to develop the use of Standard Chinese, or Mandarin(普通话), so that people who speak different dialects(方言) can understand each other. It also makes it much ___ to type Chinese characters on computers and cellphones.
Pinyin is also finding its place in other languages. The Oxford English Dictionary now ___ more than 100 pinyin expression, such as jiaozi for"dumpings" and zhongguomeng for"Chinese dream".
Foreign media sometimes use pinyin in reporting about China.
Now, pinyin is not only a language ___ , but also a cultural bridge that connects China to the world.
Have you ever tried to see the world from a"one-meter height"? Building child-friendly cities will offer some ___(机会). They make better places for children in services, rights, and play areas.
Some cities have ___(介绍) child-friendly ways, such as 70-centimeter-tall trash bins, 140-centimeter-high handles on buses, and child-friendly taps in ___(合成的)restrooms. Guangzhou ___(创造 ， 创建) special areas to serve children last year. For example,a ___(当地的) government turned one of the parks into a playground where children can have fun on the game walls. And with"green"paints, they colored it ___ (明亮的) yellow.
However, while building child-friendly cities, there are still many problems. For example, parents and teachers often make ___(决定) for children. It's important to let them take part in the ___(过程). Shenzhen is working hard on this problem. Children are encouraged to ___(讨论) things such as weekend activities and their vacation plans. And they can decide how to use in their ___(社区) as well. These make them enjoy themselves better.
A true friend is someone who helps you and cares about you. This idea is something that people all around the world ___(believer) for a long time. In ancient China, poets wrote many beautiful poems ___ friendship.
Li Bai, a famous poet, wrote a poem called To Wang Lun that talked about how much he loved his friend. It reads,
Li Bai was about to leave in his boat,
when he___(sadden) heard the sound of singing from the shore.
The water in the Peach Blossom Spring is over a thousand feet deep,
but it is not as___(deep) as my friendship with Wang Lun.
Today, we keep in touch with our friends in many different ___(way). We can send texts, messages, emails or make phone calls ___(talk) to them whenever we want. Social media platforms like WeChat also allow us to share our lives with friends and see ___ . they are doing.
Of course, we still sometimes meet up with our friends in person. We might go to a park, a mall or just hang out at ___(they) houses. These face-to-face interactions(互动) are important ___ they help us build stronger connections with our friends.
No matter how we stay in touch, we are always there for our friends when they need us. We might give them advice. lend them ___ shoulder to cry on, or just be there to listen.
Let's take good care of our friendships and appreciate the friends we have.
Presents | Reasons |
a a silk scarf | soft and comfortable; some Chinese paintings on it |
Chinese tea paper cutting pieces of Chinese clay art Chinese fans toy pandas … |
注意：（1）文中不得出现真实姓名和学校相关信息。（2）词数80字左右， 邮件首句已给出， 不计入总数。
