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!
During the unusual winter holiday in 2020,we stayed at home for two (1) (month)because of COVID﹣19.But my father,a member of the Communist Party of China,didn't stay (2) us at home for too long.
When my dad heard about some (3) (use)work,he became a volunteer in a rural area to help check people's information and spread knowledge about COVID﹣19.As the situation became much (4) (bad),24﹣hour traffic checkpoints were set up on the main roads to the village.There was only (5) simple tent,a few chairs and two heaters for volunteers (6) (spend)the night.The winter night was very cold and the volunteers could hardly sleep.But my father (7) (final)chose to stay because he wanted to guard the gate for other people.
Dad (8) (join)the Party a few years ago.At first,I didn't know much about it.After the pandemic,I learned that the Party members are people (9) will step forward when China is in trouble.When I grow up,I want to become one of
(10) (they).Even if I am not a Party member,I will make contributions to our society,making it a much better place.
All the runners stood nervously at the starting line.All of them had prepared
(1) (they) for this important race.
The race meant more to a boy named Bill,because most of the other runners had greater speed.Could Bill realize his dream of being (2) "all﹣school"runner?He would have to finish in the top 5 to win that honor.
Bill's life (3) (fill)with disappointment.Primary school had been a long nightmare(噩梦) for him.Of all the reading skills,he even couldn't pick up(4) (basic) one,although he had tried many times.Bill did not complain(报怨).He simply tried hard.But in the following years he was till unable to catch up with his classmates.
Then one day his teacher called us in (5) a conversation.She said, "I'm sorry to have to tell you this,but Bill isn't trying anymore.He has given it up(6) (complete). "I became very sad and afraid.I was afraid Bill might have forever lost heart.
I had a talk with Bill.I told him about my own experiences.I said, "(7) I was the slowest one in my class in primary school,my parents and teachers were loving and understanding.Because of that,I made it through those years and finally went on to a music school.Now,you know,I'm a(8) (piano).We think achievements come easily to others.Life usually isn't like that.The person who(9) (success)is usually only a few percent. "Bill said, "Dad,I guess that not doing so well isn't all that bad if someone loves you and stands by you.
In the (10) (nine) grade,Bill went out for the race again.
Coming home after working for the whole night I lost my wallet.It was
(1) (probable) very close to my house but I couldn't find it and had to cancel my credit cards.I had kept(2) wallet for ten years and it was a Christmas present.It was a bright,red leather wallet.Not every adult is sad about losing something, (3) I was very upset about losing my wallet.
I spoke to my (4) (friend) about my lost wallet.Most of them said I might get the wallet back finally but the money in it would (5) (appear).I had listed all the things in my wallet (6) (get) some new ones.
I came home late the next night and my red wallet was in front of my house.I checked it carefully.
(7) everything in my wallet,there was a note.I was surprised when I read the note which said, "I (8) (find) this last night.It was too dark to go through it then,so I came back tonight.I got your address from your license.Sorry.Mike."
Not only had this man returned my wallet but he was sorry for not bringing it back
(9) (early).There was no information about Mike so I couldn't get in touch with him to say "Thank you".But I did hope he could know how (10) (thank) I was!
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.
A Chinese dance drama(1) (make)the first appearance on social media platforms abroad already,causing a wave of discussion on the beauty of Chinese culture among art lovers worldwide.
The dance drama Li Bai is(2) classic play made by the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater.It has touched people all over the world(3) telling the story of Tang Dynasty (618 AD—907 AD)poet Li Bai.
Li Bai was born in 701 AD(4) died in 762 AD.Maybe because he traveled around so much when he was little,he decided(5) (keep) traveling around the land when he was 25 years old.He wanted to learn more about nature and people.He expressed his feelings through the beautiful words in his poems.People(6) (real) liked his poems.Even today people still admire his poems,not only adults,but(7) (child) too.Kids start to learn his poems when they are in primary schools.Li Bai is one of the
(8) (important) poets in China.He is just as important as William Shakespeare to the world.
Last month,the dance drama Li Bai (9) (watch) over 5.57 million times.And China has once again carried Chinese culture forward in(10) (it) own way.
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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Ed,William and Dan are three young men who love music.They've left their comfortable homes without taking any (1) (money)or mobile phones.They plan
(2) (walk)around the whole Britain,singing for dinner and sleeping anywhere like fields.
Ed and Dan met William when they were at school.They all liked walking. (3) they finished school,Ed went to study art in Paris and became (4) artist.Dan became a gardener and William a bookseller.They were still friends, (5) they weren't very happy with their lives.
One day they said, "Why don't we start walking?" And so they did.
They love simple activities (6) the busy,stressful world.
"People often ask (7) (we)why we're doing this.But you know it's a great life and we're learning so much on our journey," says William (8) (proud).
Last year they started a website to tell people a lot of stories about their walks.
This year they'd like to make videos and tell (9) (many)stories.Next year,they (10) (make)a CD of their songs and start a charity.The future looks good.
A young couple chose to go camping in the mountains to celebrate their Grit year of marriage (结婚).They took with them all the things they would need to,camping一warm clothes,food and(1) tent.
They went up to the mountains(2) found the perfect place to set up their tent.After that,they decided(3) (go) fur a walk to more of the mountains.
After a long walk,they went back to(4) (they)camp,built a fire and cooked dinner.(5) ( final),it was lime to go to sleep.
Sometime in the middle of the night,the wife(6) (wake) her husband up and said: " I look up at the sky.What do you see?"
Her husband answered, "I see(7) (million) of stars. "
Hits wife said. "That's right.What does that mean to you?"
The husband said: "Well,if there are so many stars out there,that means there might also be a planer just(8) ours,and if that's true,then there could be life on one of those
(9) (planet).That's kind of(10) (excite)! "
His wife said: "You are wrong.It means that someone has stolen our tent! "
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.
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!
The top Chinese scientist Yuan Longping,famous for his "Super Rice",died of illness at the age of 91(1) May 22th,2021.
Yuan Longping(2) (be)born in Beijing in 1930.For almost 60 years,he had given most of his time and energy to rice research.So far,the hybrid rice(杂交水稻)he developed(3) (pull)millions of people out of hunger all over the world.His achievements were so great(4) he was called "The Father of Hybrid Rice" and won World Food Prize.
During his lifetime,Yuan Longping spent(5) (much)time in the farm field than in his office.He was often seen watching plants(6) (close)and thinking of ways to improve them,just as many Chinese(7) (farmer)do.
Yuan once said he had(8) dream-to "enjoy the cool under the rice plants taller than men".(9) a pity it is that he can't continue his dream now!But surely,people believe,his dream(10) (come)true in the near future.
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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.
Do you like Chinese folk music?Maybe your answer is no,but I like it very much.Last night,a friend of (1) (my) took me to a concert of Chinese folk music.The piece had a simple name,Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on Second Spring),which was played on the erhu,especially moved me.The erhu sounded sad (2) to make me almost cry along with it as I listened.(3) the music was strangely beautiful,under the
(4) (beautiful) I sensed a strong sadness and pain.Later I looked up the story of Erquan Yingyue,and I began to understand the sadness in the music.
Abing,a folk musician(5) was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893,(6) (write) the music.His mother died when he was very young.He(7) (teach) to play many instruments by his father,and by age 17,Abing was famous(8) his musical ability.However,after his father died,Abing's life grew(9) (bad).He was very poor.Not only that,he developed a serious illness and became blind.For several years,he had no home.He lived on the streets and played music (10) (make) a living.
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