A. thankfully B. might C. so D. about E. volunteers F. if |
Mushan Village is in the east of Guizhou Province. There are over 1, 700 people living in the village. More than 90% of local houses are made of wood, they can catch fire easily. In order to protect local people and their houses from fires, eight women have worked together as a team since March. The women firefighters often check if there is any risk of fires in the village. They also work together with other people to teach villagers firefighting skills.
One day, they found the wiring (线路) of a villager's house was so old that it cause fires. The members told the villager about the danger and advised him to change the wires. And the village r took their advice .
So far, the women firefighters have given more than 40 presentations (讲座) fire safety. Their work has won high praise from villagers. As for the work in the future, they said they would continue to improve their firefighting skills to protect the village better. And they also hoped more women would join them.
Last Tuesday, Smith drove home after taking his five-year-old son Mike to see a dentist. When they stopped at a traffic light, they saw a 1 man in the middle of the street. Smith wanted to help the man, but he had no cash(现金). Mike also 2 the man. He wanted to give the man 30 cents he had in his pocket.
Smith was very 3 because his son could offer to help. But Smith was hesitant(犹豫的)because it was only 30 cents. He wanted to tell his son what he gave wasn't 4 . He wanted to tell his son giving so little money was shameful. He even wanted to 5 his son pride was more important than helping another man in need.
But he 6 realized it was wrong to think so. With the 7 about to change, he rolled down the window of the car and passed the man the 30 cents. He said, "I'm sorry, man. I have no cash on me, but my son here wants to give you everything he has. "
The man smiled and said to Mike, "Thank you so much, little man!"And then there was a bigger smile on the little boy's face.
Mike's action 8 many of the people behind them to do the same thing.
"My little boy reminded me by his 9 that it's always about the heart. It doesn't matter how much you give; giving full of love and care will 10 others 'hearts, "said Smith.
Obesity (肥胖症) is becoming a serious problem among people of all ages now. It is said that about 41. 1% of Chinese men and 27. 7% of Chinese women are overweight or obese. How do I know whether I am overweight? Work out your Body Mass Index(BMI)(身体质量指数). BMI=Weight(kg)/Height²(m²)
____ Ways to Control Your Weight *Heart problems *Drink a lot of water. *High blood pressure *Eat more fruit and vegetables. *High blood sugar *Exercise a lot. *Cancer(癌症) *Keep an eye on your weight. Reasons for Obesity *Stay away from food with high sugar or fat. * Eating too much *Relax and have enough sleep.
*Some kinds of medicine *Poor sleep *Family history *Too much pressure |
The great Seine River in Paris has a big problem. It has been seriously polluted. Around 360 tons of plastic are found in it every year. So there are even laws that do not let people swim in the water.
11-year-old Raphael wants to clean up the river so that people are able to swim in the river by July 2024. That is when the city will host the Olympic Games.
Cleaning the river is a big job. Raphael has done it nearly every weekend for the past two years. He fishes junk with his dad. They can catch a ton of rubbish in a single day and they have caught anything. The biggest thing Raphael found was a motorbike. It was so heavy that it took a team of people to pull it out.
Raphael learned about cleaning rivers from YouTube. In 2019, he found a video. It showed that people were fishing metal objects out of rivers. They used ropes tied to magnets(磁铁). That Christmas, Raphael asked his parents for help. He wanted some ropes, a hook(钩), and a powerful magnet. The magnet was very strong. It could attract(吸引) metal objects weighing more than a ton.
When he began, fishing for metal was just a lazy weekend activity. But Raphael soon saw just how much junk there was at the bottom of the river. He wanted to do more. "It became like a full-time job. "he said.
Last October, Raphael won an award for his efforts. He received the Medal of Paris. Raphael is confident about his progress in the last two years.
Cleaning the river is not easy for Raphael, but he won't give up. He hopes he can be one of the first to swim in the water once it is safe.
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In China, many hundreds of dialects (方言) are spoken. But unluckily, some dialects are in danger of disappearing. To save them, the Chinese government started the Chinese Language Resources ProtectionProject(中国语言资源保护工程) a few years ago.
It's well-known that it is important to protect the dialects. According to British linguist Harold Palmer, dialects show the history and culture of an area, They are the keys to storing local cultures. But nowadays, they are easy to be forgotten.
Zhang Hongming, a Chinese expert, also expressed his worries about the disappearing of dialects. "In the Wu dialect areas such as Shanghai and Suzhou, children aged 6 to 15 can understand but hardly speak the dialect. At the same time, young people above 15 years old sometimes speak it, but not very well. If this keeps happening, the dialect might disappear. As a result, the cultures and customs behind it might disappear, too. "he said.
This first stage of the project included making a survey about how people talk in 1, 712 places. The researchers found 103 dialects are almost gone in these places. Then the project helped China build the largest online language resource library in the world, where people can learn dialects from over 5 million videos.
To build the biggest library, a big national effort has been put into the project. Over the last five years, more than 350 universities and research groups have joined in the project, along with over 4, 500 experts and more than 6, 000 dialect speakers.
The project is now entering into its second stage. This includes developing more creative tools like apps and mobile dictionaries to help people learn dialects.
When you use an online map, the map will know where you are. When you watch a video online, the website will know what you like to watch. Using online tools can make your life easier. But sometimes, others can get your personal information and misuse it. Here are some ways you can try to keep your information safe.
Stop apps from"following"you.
When you download an app, the app will ask if it can follow you. Sometimes, ads pop up. Don't click on them, or the app may get more information about you.
Think before scanning(扫描) your face.
Facial scanning can be used to find out who you are. But it is not always necessary to use this technology when you get into a shopping mall, restaurant, or museum. Some people may use it for marketing or telecommunication fraud(电信诈骗).
When someone sends you a friend request, take a look at his personal information first. Where does he live? Does he have the same friends with you? Don't show your position and phone number easily. Check your privacy settings(隐私设置).
A. Always choose"no".
B. This can be dangerous.
C. Be careful when making friends online.
D. Do you often receive unwanted calls or text messages?
E, So, a person can't see anything you don't want him to see.
F. If you're not careful enough, your facial information can be given out.
When someone makes mistakes that hurt your feelings, what will you do? Forgive(原谅) them or stay angry? Confucius (孔子), a great thinker in ancient China, showed his answer to this question in TheAnalects of Confucius《论语》.
Confucius said:"Don't mention what is past; don't undo what is cast; don't grasp what is blast. "What does it mean? If a person made him feel uncomfortable, Confucius said, he would forgive him. Confucius didn't think people were perfect and they would make mistakes. If people just keep others' bad actions in mind, they will become unhappy. So, why not let the bad things of the past go and look to the future?
The story of GuanZhong and Duke Huan of Qi(齐桓公) during the Spring and Autumn Period is a good example.
Guan Zhong once tried to kill Duke Huan of Qi. But when the Duke knew that Guan could help him look after his kingdom, he forgave what Guan did. So, Guan did his best to help Duke Huan of Qi. Together, they made the kingdom better.
We think forgiveness is what we do for others, but it's really about keeping ourselves from the bad feelings. Letting go of bad things in the past doesn't mean forgetting them. Instead, we should learn from them so that we don't make the same mistakes.
Do you like traveling? Now, a new way of traveling called"Military-style travel"(特种兵旅游) has become one of the (popular) ways among Chinese college students. They spend little money traveling to many places during the weekend, seldom taking break or sleeping.
To save money, they usually take a normal-speed train a Friday night. After arriving at their dream city on Saturday morning, they visit as many (place) as they can. Sometimes, they (possible) choose to sleep at a 24-hour restaurant for a few hours. Then the next day, they repeat the same busy schedule(日程安排) before (return) to their university in time for classes on Monday morning.
Videos of them taking such trips have been shared on social media platforms (平台). With many people online praising them for (they) energy and high ability to carry out their plans. , others question whether such a busy schedule is healthy.
Hu Die, a student at Inner Mongolia University of Technology, is one of such travelers. She (put) together a recent 10-day holiday and traveled to six cities. "We do not think we are doing something‘crazy' or‘ unbelievable'. We are young and energetic enough (experience) such a travel schedule, "she said. "Besides, when you travel with your friends, you are happy, and you do not feel tired. "
