Hello, human friends. My name is Nick. I am a turtle (海龟). I have lived in the 1 for over half a century. In general, turtles can 2 to be more than 100 years old. 3many of my friends are now dying from one thing: plastic(塑料).
Human beings use too 4 plastic. When you throw plastic away, it doesn't just disappear. Over 90 percent of the world's plastic doesn't get recycled(回收). A lot of plastic 5in the ocean. Most of my friends do not know the danger of plastic. They think it is 6. But in fact, plastic is 7. Around 30 percent of my friends have plastic in their body. I have plastic in my body, too. Plastic is also 8 other sea animals. Last month, one of my friends died after eating 80 plastic bags. I feel so 9 about it.
My human friends, please 10 using too much plastic. Maybe one plastic bag or one coffee cup won't make a difference. But when seven billion people all start to use less plastic, it will make a big difference.
Shenzhen is a city in South China. It's not very big, but it has attracted people of the whole country and the whole world as well.
Just about forty years ago, it was only a small fishing village. There were not many people there. Most of them lived on fishing. Things have greatly changed since the 1980's.It became the first special economic zone(经济特区) in China.
Because of the opening policy(政策), economic exchanges(交流) between China and the outside world have increased greatly. People can come and go easily between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Both foreigners and Chinese have built a lot of factories, companies and tourists' attractions there. People all over the country have come to find jobs. Many of them have settled down in this new city.
Shenzhen is developing so fast that it has become a well-known city in China now.
"Mirror (镜子) mirror on the wall, what film is on in the cinema?"
Now with this kind of new mirror, you can brush your teeth and read news at the same time in your bathroom. Now not many people have this kind of mirror, but it will be popular very soon.
The mirror works with new software(软件). You can use it to get news. You can also make your time table on it. It can also tell you what to wear because it knows the weather. The mirror is very clever. You can write notes on it for family members.
There's another kind of new mirror, too. It can get much information from the user's clothes. It tells the users what clothes make him or her look good. Going shopping or eating out? Wait a minute! The mirror can give you some coupons(优惠券), too.
Everyone should have a dream. What if it comes true? —MaYun
These words have encouraged lots of people to work hard. They may also tell us why Ma succeed.
The 54-year-old man had a dream. He wanted to make a difference. He worked hard and founded Alibaba. The company changed the way people shop. It grew to be one of the world's biggest companies. It also helped Ma become one of the richest people in China.
However, Ma wanted to do more. On September 10, he said he would retire from his company next year. He would turn to education.
Ma is always interested in education. Before he entered the business world, he was an English teacher. He taught in a college in Hangzhou for six years.
With much money now, Ma wants to focus on charity(慈善). He creates a foundation (基金会) to make education better in rural China. His name on Sina Weibo is "a spokesman for village teachers."
"I love teaching," Ma said. "It's something I think I can do much better than being a CEO."
Did you watch the 2018 World Cup? Do you know the emblem (徽章) of the England national football team? There are three lions and ten roses on the emblem. Let's take a look at the history behind it.
The lion became a symbol of England in the 11th century. It means power and bravery. At first, there were only two lions on the emblem. Later, King Richard I added one more lion to it.
In 1872, the first international football match was held. The England national football team needed an emblem. The English Football Association decided to use the three lions as a symbol.
The ten red roses showed up on the emblem after World War II. They stand for ten different areas in England. The red rose is also a symbol of peace.
The England national football team played very well at the Russia World Cup. The team is nicknamed(起绰号) "three cats" by Chinese football fans. Are there three cats on the emblem of the England national football team? No. In fact, there are three lions on the emblem. They represent power and bravery.
① There were only two lions on the emblem.
② The first international football match was held.
③ King Richard I added one more lion to the emblem
④ The ten red roses appeared on the emblem.
