—It's 50 yuan.
—Wonderful! We all had ____ good time.
—How about going swimming?
—I'd like to. But I'm busy ____ my homework.
Once upon a time in China, there was a company called Xiaomi. They made smartphones and many other cool gadgets (电子装置). One day, Xiaomi decided to do something big and different. They created their very first electric car, called the SU7, and started selling it to people. The boss of Xiaomi, a man named Lei Jun, told everyone that this new car would cost 215, 900 yuan (almost $30, 000). It was a big event, and people were very excited. In just 27 minutes, more than 50, 000 people ordered the new car.
Now, Xiaomi isn't the only company making electric cars. There are other big names like Tesla and BYD. Tesla is a car made in America, and it's known for being fast and modern. The price to start for a Tesla 3 is a bit higher, 245,900 yuan. But Xiaomi's car, the SU7, can go really, really far—at least 700 kilometers on one charge (充电)! That's more than the Tesla Model 3, which can only go 567 kilometers. At the same time, Xiaomi is thinking about how their customers use their phones and computers. They made the SU7's brain operating system (操作系统) work like the ones in Xiaomi's phones and laptops (台式电脑). This way, people can get everything connected and easy to use.
Xiaomi has big dreams for their electric car business, but no one knows yet whether they will succeed. Some analysts (分析师) think that Xiaomi's big idea will help make electric cars better and more exciting for everyone. So, what do you think? Will Xiaomi's SU7 develop faster than Tesla and become the king of electric cars? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: the world of electric cars just got a lot more interesting.
Sometimes, you may find life is too hard for you. For sure, we can't change what is happening in the world, but we can try boosting our positive vibes (增强积极的氛围).
Accept bad luck
___ Recognize that and know that if you can get through them, you will become stronger. It's a lucky person who never encounters (遭遇) hard times while going through life, but what's important is how you deal with them. Always try to find some good things in all the bad things you are going through.
Count "good things"
Are you feeling sorry for yourself? Remember that it's important to remind yourself of what's good about your life. Try creating a list of things that you're thankful for. Spend a few minutes every evening writing down three nice things that had happened to you that day. ___ Stroked (轻抚) a dog in the park? Write it down. Laughed at a joke played by your partner? Put that on the list, too.
Start the day well
A nice morning will give you the best possible chance of picking up good vibes every day. ___ To keep yourself healthy, follow the rule of three as you prepare your breakfast—one wholegrain carbohydrate (全麦碳水化合物), one serving of dairy (奶制品), and one piece of fruit.
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Bring positivity into your life by making time for enjoyable activities. Set aside an hour to play a board game with your family. Take a walk where you can explore somewhere new in your neighborhood.
A. Create joy in your daily life B. End the day with a big meal C. It doesn't matter if they are small things. D. Get up at the same time, do some exercise and eat well. E. Hard times are rubbish, but they make you what you are. |
Today Emma was very unhappy. Mom noticed it right away when Emma got off the school bus. When they got home, Mom asked her what had happened. Emma began to cry and said her best friend Jim 1 talking to her. Worse than that, he said that they were no longer 2 . That really hurt her.
Then Emma told her mom that she would like to change schools.
Hearing this, Mom was 3 . But she said, "You know 4 like this could happen in another school, too. Leaving may not be the best choice. Would you keep changing schools every time when this happens?" "What should I do?" asked Emma
Mom suggested that Emma talk to Jim and 5 what exactly had happened
The next day when Emma arrived home from school, she told her mom that Jim had been upset the day before, because when he was 6 dinner, he bit (咬) his tongue (舌头) carelessly. He felt very ashamed of himself. And he was in so much 7 that he could not speak and simply decided not to speak to anyone. That's why he was 8 to everyone that day, especially his best friend Emma.
Mom 9 the smile returning to Emma's face as she spoke.
When there is misunderstanding between our friends and us, we should face it 10 and try to clear it up, instead of avoiding it. Good communication is a good way to build a good relationship.
The Winning Team
Peter kept his eyes on the ground. He felt like there ___(be) a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the ___(bad) day of his life. His mind wouldn't stop ___(think) about what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he have missed scoring that goal? He had let his whole team ___. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team had lost the game because of him. He was___ (real) worried that his coach might kick him off the team.
As soon as he walked through the door, his father asked. "What's wrong, son?" Peter's feeling was___ (write) all over his face. "I lost the game," Peter replied. Then he went into his room without another word. Ten___ (minute) later, Peter heard his father knocking on his bedroom door. He opened the door to let him in.
"Look, Peter. I don't know what happened. But whatever it was, don't be too hard on___ (you)." "I lost the game, Dad. I failed my team. They'll probably never let me play again."
"Soccer is about team effort. You're not the only reason your team lost.___ you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half the game. The other half is learning___to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes."
Most people nowadays wear sneakers (跑鞋), leather shoes or boots. But in ancient China, many people made___ (they) own cloth shoes.
Tangchang,___town in Sichuan province with 700 years of shoe-making history, is known___ its cloth shoes. Tangchang cloth shoes are comfortable and they don't get wet___ (easy).
Tangchang cloth shoes___ (be) popular in China in 1980s. According to China Daily, there were five Tangchang cloth shoe factories in Chengdu alone. In 2018, Tangchang cloth shoes were added to Sichuan's intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Cloth shoes always look nice,___ making cloth shoes is not easy. Growing up in Tangchang, Lai Shufang, 66, is a master of making cloth shoes and has been making them for over forty___ (year). The job is much___ (difficult) than before, and sneakers become more popular. Many factories producing Tangchang cloth shoes were shut down. The last one, where Lai worked, shut down in 1998.
___ (making) a living and help the cultural heritage survive, Lai and her co-workers continued to make cloth shoes and sold them in her store. Then, Shu embroidery (蜀绣)___ (add) to the shoes by Lai's son, Ai Peng. They now sell out about 10,000 pairs of shoes each year.
①Parents are the most important people in our life. They influence our lives in so many ways. They teach us almost everything about living, give us strength of character and make us who we are. It is because of them that we become able to do our duties. The things that we are able to do are their gifts to us.
All we can do for them is to give them love and happiness and try to make them feel proud of us. First of all, you need to follow all the good things they taught you when you were very young. It could be about eating healthily or exercising in a regular (有规律的) way, or it could be about helping anyone who needs help.
Not making complaints (抱怨) is also a good way. So don't complain about what you don't have. Learn to appreciate (感激) and love what your parents give you.
②第三，你需要自信地做你自己的决定. In other words, take control of your life by deciding what will be good or bad for you. Let them see that you are able to do all kinds of things without asking others for help.
More importantly, you should try to be a good person. Be polite and respectful to your family and friends. When they give you a suggestion, you'd better take their ideas into consideration. Try to work as hard as you can and be modest (谦虚的) with what you have achieved. Anyway, seeing you grow into a good person will surely make your parents proud.