My father is always very serious. Sometimes I really don't know how to get along with him. A few days ago my dad took a nap (小憩) after lunch and I felt a little 1 . I wanted to do something different. Suddenly, I had an idea. I decided to 2 on his face. I walked into my father's room, trying not to make a sound. Then, I 3 drew on his face with some pens. It took me about ten 4 to finish my dad's "make-up". After finishing all the steps, I went back into the living room. I wondered 5 my father would be angry when he knew what I had done. I may be 6 by my father. But I still felt very happy.
After my dad woke up, he looked at 7 in the mirror and shouted aloud. He was surprised at how he looked, 8 he wasn't angry. He just smiled 9 me. As the old saying goes, "A father's 10 is like a mountain. " I am not doubtfiul that my father loves me most in the world. And I love my father, too.
The Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on May 5 of the lunar calendar (农历). Eating zongzi and racing dragon boat are the most important traditions to memorize Qu Yuan. He jumped into Miluo River and died. Local people decided to throw food into the river to feed the fish so that they wouldn't eat Qu's body.
Tomb-Sweeping Day
Every year in early April, people in China visit that tombs (墓) of their ancestors. It is Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, Chinese families will sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they burn paper money and put flowers and fruits in front of the tombs.
The Laba Festival
There is a festival called the Laba Festival before the Spring Festival. It has been a long tradition that people eat Laba porridge to celebrate the event that day. Laba porridge is the most important dish for the Laba Festival. In general, It is made by rice, nuts, grains (谷物) and dried fruits.
Dragon head-raising day
People believe that getting a haircut during the first lunar month is not a good idea. After a month's wait, people usually cut their hair on Dragon Head-Raising Day—the second day of the second lunar month. It was once a tradition to line up outside the barber shops on this day.
Every day in newspapers and magazines there are articles telling us we should exercise more. And scientists now say that running is one of the best ways to keep fit. It can make you feel better and look better. Some say it can even make you live longer.
All you need for running is some comfortable clothes and a pair of trainers (运动鞋). You don't need to buy special clothes but you should get a good pair of trainers. And remember — you should always buy trainers one size larger than your usual shoes. Some people find running tiresome, so go cycling or swimming instead sometimes.
You shouldn't exercise every day. It's very important to rest two or three times a week. You should eat well and drink lots of water but you can still have nice things like chocolate sometimes. Do some leg and stomach exercises every week as well, because this makes you stronger and helps you run better.
If you're a beginner, there are lots of ways to make exercise fun. You can join a club or you can exercise with a friend. Another idea is to enter a race. This can give you a reason to train and keep you interested in running.
Music is different from songs. Songs express feelings with lyrics, but music with tones (音调). Unlike songs, music tones in themselves have no specific meanings. Different people may get different things from the same musical performance. Though some music works are difficult to understand, people need music in their daily life because it brings fun to them. Different people like different music: some love classical music, and others take an interest in pop music. Most young people like pop music.
Pop music began in the USA and became popular around the world during the 1950s and 1960s. The best-known early kind of pop music was "rock and roll". Pop music has taken the place of native music in many parts of the world. It has caused the number of people for "jazz" music to become much smaller than in the 1950s and earlier and it has now begun to become the most popular. Much pop music is without artistic value (价值), but the works of some pop singers such as the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the groups like Pink Floyd and Crosby are excellent. And there is still great interest in it today. Pop music concerts and festivals are held all over the world.
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C. as great asD. as small asSo how can you hear a lot of English when you're not in an English-speaking country or family? Fortunately, there are many ways of hearing English.
Listen to English Radio
You can receive English-language radio in most countries. Two international networks are the BBC and VOA.
Watch English Television
The pictures help you understand what is being said. If you don't have access to English-language TV, you may be able to watch TV on the Internet.
It is now a lot easier to hear English on the Internet. If you're reading this at your computer or mobile device you can probably listen to some English-language radio news right now, without even moving! And of course, you can find endless videos in English on You Tube and similar websites.
Listen to Songs in English
Songs in English are everywhere, even on foreign language radio and TV stations. Listen to them often. But choose one that is not too difficult. Some pop songs are very unclear and are difficult even for native English speakers to understand fully!
Get English-speaking Friends
Try to make friends with English-speaking people so that you can practice your English through conversation. And if you don't have a lot of time to go out and meet people, at least you can chat a little by telephone.
A. Don't worry.
B. Listen to English on the Internet
C. This will improve your speaking as well as your listening.
D. Many large cities have cinemas hat show films in English.
E. Both of them have special programs for learners of English.
F. TV is an excellent resource for hearing and listening to English.
G. That means it should be slow and with real words sung clearly.
A: You look worried, Peter.
B: I am, Mr Woods.
A: You said you learned English.
B: I can't get the pronunciation right.
A: . Why don't you borrow the teacher's tapes? You can listen to them at home and repeat the sentences that are difficult for you.
B: But what about all the new words? I forget a lot of new words.
A: You can write the new words in your notebook and study them at home.
B: That might really help. Thanks.
A. That's a good idea.
B. How do you study English?
C. You can even study in the bus on the way to school.
D. I'm having trouble in learning English.
E. Well, listening to the pop music in the best way.
F. Well, listening can help.
G. What's the problem?
A: Hello, Judy! Your dress looks very nice.
B: Thank you. I like it very much, too.
A: ?
B: It was made in Zhejiang
A: Really? ?
B: It's made of cotton.
A: Where did you buy it?
B: .
A: Online? That's cool. ?
B: Sure. Let's go to my house and I'll teach you how to shop online.
A: Great! .
B: You're welcome.
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Olive oil (橄榄油) is probably the most widely used oil for cooking. It is made fresh olives. Olive oil has been a main food in the Mediterranean (地中海的) countries for of years. These days, more and more people over the world are discovering that olive oil may be the best oil for cooking. In the United States, people use five times more olive oil today than they did 20 years ago. Nowadays, most of the world's olive oil is still in the Mediterranean countries, though countries such as America and Australia also produce it. Spain produces the olive oil in the world, followed by Italy and Greece.
Mother gives our life and she is an important person in our life. So Mother's Day is popular around the world. But finding a right gift for your mother that day is not always easy. How can we make it? I believe she will be glad with one of these following gifts if you do it with your heart.
Achieve goal
Start planning early and consider working towards a goal that she is proud of, such as raising your grades or working hard. You can also finish a task your mother hates. For example, stop playing computer games.
Write a letter
You can choose to write some good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you. The handwritten letter, an old way with a pen and paper, is a good way to express your love to your mother.
Make Home Video
Take your family videos and make short home video to her. It may take a lot of time but it's meaningful and your mother can watch it whenever she misses you.
Make a dinner
Make a dinner by yourself for your mother. Whether it tastes good or not, she will be very happy. After dinner, don't leave her a mess and help clean up.
Spend the day
If you do nothing else at all, I advise you to spend the day with her. Because being with her is the best gift. She just wants to spend more time with her children.
Different regions (地区) have different cultures. Different cultures will form different customs and manners. Some of the behavior we think is polite to others may be rude. Here are some rules about eating.
Russia Shaking hands would seem to be a polite way to greet someone. However, when in Russia, don't offer to shake hands in a doorway. It's said that the "house spirit" live in a home's doorway and crossing over it for a greeting would bring bad luck.
Italy In Italy while it's still generally considered polite to allow a woman to go through a door first. But that rule goes away when people enter a restaurant. By leading in first, the man can be the one to talk to the host and get a table.
India When in India, avoid eating with your left hand. Because the left hand is seen as disgusting (不洁的). It's normally used for wiping in the bathroom. The same is true for countries in the Middle East and parts of Africa. On the other hand there are some rude manners that are actually polite in other countries.
The United Kingdom If you're in Great Britain, the left is important. You should only pass the port in the direction. Passing the dessert wine to the right is considered as bad manners. If you do forget to pass the port, the person who's waiting for it may remind you.
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Russia | •It seems polite to greet someone by in most countries. |
•In Russia, shaking hands in a doorway will bring bad luck to the house. | |
Italy | •In Italy it is common to allow a woman to first. |
•But in a restaurant, the man should be the first to talk to the host and get a table. | |
India | • When in India, a person must eat with his/her . |
•The same is true for countries in the Middle East and parts of Africa. | |
The United Kingdom | •In Great Britain, you should pass the port to your left not to the right. |
•If you forget to pass the port, the person who's may remind you. | |
