On May 22,2021,the whole nation were saddened by the news that Dr.Yuan Longping passed away.That afternoon,it was(1) in Changsha,Hunan Province.As the hearse (灵车)went slowly through the streets,people said together"Grandpa Yuan,rest in peace" over and over again.Some ran along,(2) to see him off for a longer time.Tears ran down their faces with the rain.
Dr.Yuan Longping worked most of his life growing better rice.As a result of his research,the Chinese people are no longer(3) about getting hungry.For his contributions,Dr.Yuan is always called the"Father of Hybrid (杂交的)Rice" by the Chinese.
Born in 1930,Dr.Yuan graduated from college in 1953.Years later,he decided to do (4) on hybrid rice.From 1964 to 1969,he did more than 3,000 experiments,but all (5) .He never gave up.In 1974,he became the first agricultural (农业的)pioneer (6) grow rice that had a high output in the world.
Dr.Yuan Longping was good at English.Actually,he spoke English(7) he talked with foreign reporters.He liked swimming and playing the violin.He also wrote lyrics for a song to show his dream and(8) his love for his mother.
Like our neighbour and friend,Dr.Yuan Longing was a(9) and caring man.He encouraged the young people and loved children.Dr.Yuan Longping is a great (10) t with a humble mind and a warm heart.
Dr.Yuan Longping will live in our hearts forever.
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In different countries and cultures around the world,free time is spent in different ways.
Several years(1) (以前),researchers made a couple of surveys on how people spent their free time.The results(2) (显示)that reading was the most popular activity in the United States,followed by watching TV.In UK,watching TV and videos was the most popular,and listening to the(3) (收音机)came second.For Japanese,eating out was their favourite activity in their free time.And they also like(4) (驾驶)around.
There were also differences in what people liked to do outdoors(5) (在……之中)the three countries.The most popular outdoor activity for(6) (美国人)was gardening while in Japan it only came(7) (第九).For British people,going to the pub was their first choice,followed by visiting the cinema.
(8) (虽然)people around the world may enjoy doing some similar things in their free time,their interests are changing.In the US,for example,the interest in(9) (电脑)activities is increasing.More people are spending their free time going online,or playing video games.As reading becomes much(10) (更容易的)on the Internet,online reading will be as popular as other online activities.
Winter Olympics is also(1) (call) the White Olympics.International Olympic Committee (IOC国际奥委会) handed the 2022 Olympic events to Beijing(2) July 31,2015.The IOC saw it as a wise(3) (choose).Beijing will be the first city to host both summer (4) winter Games in the world after it hosted the 2008 summer Olympics.
Thousands of Chinese people,(5) (especial) teenagers,are interested in winter sports because they can get a lot of fun from it.People all think that (6) (host) the 2022 Olympic Winter Games will encourage more young people(7) (join) in ice and snow sports.The Bird's Nest Stadium and the Water Cube will again welcome the sports
(8) (love) from home and abroad.We believe that Chinese people will show(9) excellent Olympics to the world.We are sure that people all over the world will enjoy
(10) (they) during the Games.Let's look forward to it!
A study has been done at a university.Scientists divided a class into two groups,They made each group take notes(1) different ways.The first group took notes by hand,The second one did it on the computer.The(2) of the study was to find out which method would help the students learn better.The scientists thought Group Two would win.But to their surprise,Group One did a better job.Since you take notes by hand,stick to it!
Good notes can(3) to less stress(压力)when test time comes around.Then how can you improve your note﹣taking skill?The following advice can help you.
Firstly,try to get yourself ready(4) class begins.Be familiar(熟悉的)with the material that you are going to learn.Make sure you have your notebooks and pens on the desk.
Secondly,take notes wisely while listening in class.Many students become
(5) taking notes and they may fail to follow the teacher.So it is important to know when to take notes.And remember to write down the key words and use shorthand(速记法)if necessary.
Thirdly,check your notes after class.You can add some details(细节)yourself first.If there is still something missing,compare your notes with(6) .Do it with those who take notes carefully.These checks will also(7) your chances of understanding what you've written.
Try the advice above.When you can take notes(8) than before,you will find your lessons easier and more enjoyable.
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As you walk down the street,an object falls from a tall building and hits you.Who should be responsible for this?Or maybe you try to help someone in danger,but you(1) hurt the person.Will you get in trouble for this?China's Civil Code (《民法典》) will give you the(2) .
On May 28,the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) agreed China's first﹣ever Civil Code.With 1,260 articles,it is a collection of laws that is about personal issues,(3) property (物权),marriage,family,personality rights,and inheritances (继承).It's like an encyclopedia (百科全书) for social life.
China does have laws that cover these issues.(4) ,all kinds of these laws are not unified.The Civil Code gathers them into one unified document and makes improvements.With the Civil Code,China hopes to set up a country under the rule of law with(5) protection for civil rights.
One special thing about the code is the part about individual (个人的) rights.It's a major innovation(创新) to form the individual rights into one part alone.This part includes laws
(6) relate to one's body,health,name,image (肖像),and fame.
Some of the laws in this part deal with how new technology(7) .For example,people who use AI face swap (调换) tools to make videos may go against(8) ' image rights.The laws also provide data protection rights relating to possible data leaks by tech companies.
As we know,after the founding of the People's Republic of China,there were several attempts to draft (起草) a civil code in 1954,1962,1979 and 2001.But the conditions
(9) not good enough.In 2015,China started to work on the present code and
(10) it after 5 years.This year,the code took effect on Jan.1.
A large store had a big sale day.Ads had been placed in the (1) (当地的)newspapers several days before.The sales were so good that people rushed to the store that day.The opening time was 9 a.m.,but people had got together at the store as (2) (早地)as 7 a.m,waiting for the door to open.
A small man looked at the long line and tried to make his way to the (3) (前面).The crowd became angry and people started shouting at him.They (4) (推)him in order to force him back to the end of the line.(5) (尽管)the people in the crowd were angry,still the man tried walking to the door a second time.Many people near the door were (6) (更强壮的)than him but he still made it.
"Hey!"someone shouted in the crowd. "Is that you (7) (又,再)?When will you learn to wait in line?""They got him to the back of the line and three big (8) (女士)said they would watch him and stop him going forward. "That will make him think twice!"they thought.
The small man(9) (摇动)his head. "This is too much for me to deal with!"he said.He wanted to open the store,but he thought that it would serve these rude(10) (顾客)right if he went home and didn't open the store at all that day!
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Rick Hoyt is American and he has a good job at the University of Boston. (1) ,he is in a wheelchair because of a serious illness.He can't (2) either and he uses a computer for daily communication.However,he loves sport and wants to challenge
(3) in triathlon﹣a sports competition in which people swim 4 kilometers,bike 180 kilometers and run 42 kilometers.How can Rick make it as he can't swim,bike or run and sits in a wheelchair?It (4) to be an impossible dream for him to realize.
Rick can take part because he does it with his father,Dick Hoyt.Together,they try their best to do the(5) task in their life﹣in the running,his father pushes him in his wheelchair;in the (6) ,Rick lies in a small boat and his father swims and pulls him;in the cycling Rick sits in a special seat on the front of his (7) bike.
Of course,the Hoyts never win the race.The winner of a triathlon usually completes it in about nine(8) ,but the Hoyts take much longer time. "That's right, "says the father. "We never win.But Rick and I think that we always win. "
Now the father and son have (9) the respect(尊敬) of many people.And their (10) courage also sets a good example for us all.It sends out the message how important it is that we believe in ourselves and never give up.
They eat wild animals,plants,berries,nuts,and insects.They hunt with bows and arrows.There are lots of dangerous snakes and spiders.It's one of southern Africa's
(1) (hot) places,and there is often no water.Then they have to get water from plant(2) they are ill,there are no hospitals.The people have to get medicine from plants too.
They are the San,(3) last people living in the Kalahari.The San people have another name-"bush people".(4) (they) lifestyle is very simple,but they know more about animals and plants than most people do.The San people live in small groups of 25﹣ 50.They live in huts-little "houses".These houses(5) (make)of wood and grass.There are no schools for the children.Children learn from the older people in the group.There are lots of things they have to learn so that they can live(6) a dangerous place like the Kalahari.In the evenings,the group of people often sit around a fire and tell stories.
The Kalahari is a big area of bushland in the southern Africa.It(7) (have)two parts.There is less rain in the southern part than in the northern part,(8) the south is drier.There are fewer plants and animals there,and it's more difficult for people
(9) (live).But when it rains at the end of the summer,the land becomes greener and more beautiful.For a few weeks,there are(10) (million)of little flowers and even butterflies!
I knew that my father's aunt,Betsey Trotwood,lived somewhere near Dover,so I decided to look for her.
I had to walk there and the journey took six long days.When I got to Dover,I asked a few people and they told me where (1) (go).
When Miss Betsey saw me,she shouted :Go away!Don't walk on my grass! "
"Please,madam," I said bravely, " please,Aunt Betsey. . . "
"What!" she cried, (2) (look)at me in great surprise.
"Please,Aunt Betsey,I'm your nephew David Copperfield.You came on the night I was born and saw my dear mother.My life (3) (be)very miserable since she died.My stepfather sent me to work in London and I hated it and ran away.Then someone stole my money and I had to walk. . . " I felt weak and suddenly fell to the ground.
My aunt picked me up and took me into her sitting room.While I(4) (eat) ,my aunt asked me a lot of questions.I was tired after the long day.Soon I fell asleep in a warm, (5) (comfort)bed.
Several days (6) ( late)my stepfather,Mr.Murdstone arrived. " David is a very bad boy,violent and lazy,maybe the(7) ( bad)boy in the world, " he said
(8) ( angry).
" We found him a good job in London but he ran away.Now he must(9) (punish)! "
Aunt Betsey listened to him carefully and (10) ( reply) , " I don't believe a word you say.I know you've been cruel to this boy and his poor mother.I'll look after David from now on.Now get out of here!"
Things Spotter
If you often lose things,you'll be happy with a new(1) (发明)called Things Spotter.It'll look like a small key tag that can be put on your objects.The tag will(2) (连接)to your mobile phone through BlueTooth technology.When you find something missing,don't(3) (担心)!Just press a button on your mobile phone and a map on your screen will tell you where to look.
Fire Recharger
It's really fun to(4) (扎营)in the wild!But what can you do if the batteries(电池)on your mobile phone are empty?Some(5) (工程师)are working on a Fire Recharger.It(6) (生产)electricity from the heat of fire.This means you can use a small fire to charge(充电)your mobile phone.It is very useful and will be(7) (广泛地)used in the future.
DigGoggles
Those lively underwater photos are so beautiful,but not easy to take.Besides,underwater cameras are not(8) (便宜的)enough.But soon you will have the(9) (机会)to buy a pair of DigGoggles.That's the name of a(10) (特殊的)diving mask that can take photos.Open and close your eyes twice and your camera will go 'click'!
Nowadays we often work as a team.But leading a group of people can be difficult.People want team leaders they can trust.Would you like to be a good leader?Here's some(1) for you.
Ask to know your team
Learn about each person on your team.You can't be a successful leader(2) you know your team.Be a "learner" instead of a "knower" as you don't have all of the answers.Try to get close to them by(3) questions.For example,as you pass someone,you can ask,"Hi!Do you enjoy doing these projects?" or "Do you have any ideas about how to do it better?"
Talk to your team
Be as active as you can when you stay with your team.It's a good practice to talk
(4) with everyone on your team.Tell them what you're thinking about and what new projects you're considering,The more you talk to them,the more comfortable they will feel when they give you their opinions.
(5) to your team
Let your team feel you're a good listener.Whenever they have problems at work or at home,listen to what they want to say.Be patient and(6) trying to interrupt(打断)them.Make your team feel they can talk to you.
Care about your team
Show your team you care about them as (7) are friends.People will work harder for their leaders if they feel they are really cared about.If someone comes to you(8) a problem,always be ready to help.That will make your team trust and respect you more.
Ten﹣year﹣old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important.He often practiced it by volunteering with his family.(1) ,after entering the National Kindness Speech Contest,he became more active in it.Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects which help others.He calls(2) (he) action the Race to Kindness.
After(3) teacher told him about the contest.Orion had only 24 hours to write,memorize(4) record his speech.In it,he talked(5) the importance of kindness. "Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world to those who need it. "Orion said.He encourages(6) (listener) to join him in "the race of kindness" by doing small,kind acts for others.Orion's speech won the contest.He used his $500 prize(7) (collect) 619 toys for a local children's hospital.After that,Orion wanted to make an even(8) (big)influence in charity he packed meal boxes for people in need including a kind message for each receiver.
Orion says, "If someone is treated(9) (kind) it can make their day brighter and encourage that person to be kind to somebody else.And then it just(10) (grow) and makes the world a better place. "
Susan was tired of having her three children talk back to her.One day,she climbed into her kids' tree house.It was(1) good place,she thought,for a mother to go on strike(罢工).She was tired of(2) (drive) them everywhere without thanks and doing more than her share of the work around the house.Until(3) (thing) changed,Susan decided to stay up in the tree.
Susan's strike got her kids' attention,(4) course.But that was not all that happened.Word of the fed﹣up mother spread.Before long,a camera crew from television's Today Show came into their yard.Now people all across America were going to find(5) who drove the kids' mother up a tree.
As the cameras worked,the three kids stood with their father near the tree house.Kate,the Today Show host,had a question for(6) (they). "What do you think about your mom on strike in that tree house?" she asked.
"I am kind of embarrassed, " said Misty.
"I'm really shocked, "said Joseph. "I did not think it would go this far.My mom is much(7) (crazy) than we thought. "
Rachel added, "I think mom is so strange(8) I can hardly believe it. "
But Susan had made her point.If the kids(9) (want) her back,they should know what to do.When the TV crew left,the kids went into their house(10) (quick)and got busy.Not long after that Susan climbed down from the tree and went back to being a mom.
All around the world,families celebrate special days together.Traditions for these days(1) (be)very different.Some of them may surprise you.
Families in most countries have a special day to celebrate mothers.In Serbia,this day is on(2) second Sunday before Christmas.On that day,children sneak(溜)into their(3) (mother)bedroom and tie her feet with ribbon(丝带)so that she can't get out of bed.Then they shout, "Mother's Day,Mother's Day!What will you pay(4) (get) away?" Then the mother gives(5) (they)small treats and presents as payment so that the kids "free" her.
In China,they say that(6) (baby)are one year old when they are born.After that,all children celebrate their birthday on New Year's Day because that's when they grow a year
(7) (old).Actual birthdays are(8) (usual)celebrated with a big family meal.The tradition is that the "birthday boy" or "birthday girl" should fill their mouth with as many long noodles(9) they can and then eat them.This is because in Chinese culture,long noodles are a symbol(10) long life.
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Now a growing number of young people are wearing traditional hanfu,or Han Chinese clothing.You may see them eating,shopping,travelling(1) even working in hanfu.
Hanfu(2) popular in part because the government is developing traditional culture.Period dramas have also helped develop the public's interest in traditional
(3) clothes.
What hanfu is like is different since each Han﹣controlled dynasty had(4) own style,but the clothes are usually loose,with sleeves (袖子)that hang down to the knees and flowing robes (长袍)around the body.
In modern China,people in different fields are(5) in wearing hanfu:from history lovers to students and even young(6) .
"Clothes are the foundation (基础)of culture," said Jiang Xue,who is a(7) of a hanfu club in Beijing. "If we as a people and as a country do not even(8) our traditional clothing or don't wear them,how can we talk about other important parts of our culture? "
However,there is(9) a long way for the style to go into people's daily life.Some say they are(10) of being watched by others when wearing hanfu in public.
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