It was a very cold evening. An old man's body became numb(麻木的)in the cold wind while he1for a ride across the river.
Suddenly, the old man heard some horses2fast along the path and a group of horsemen came. He watched the first one passed by, then another passed by, and another. 3, the last rider neared the place where the old man stood. As he moved much4, the old man looked into his eyes and said, "Sir, would you mind giving5old man a ride to the other side?"
"Of course not! "the rider replied. He took the old man not just across the river, 6to his home.
Before leaving the rider asked, " Sir, I noticed that you let all the other men7without asking for a ride. Then when I came, you asked me. Why? What if I had refused and left you there?"
The old man replied, "I looked into the eyes of the other riders and they showed no worry about me. It would be8to ask for a ride. But in your eyes I saw love. I knew you would help me."
The words touched the rider deeply. He said, "Thanks9what you've said. I hope I will be always feeling the needs of others with10."
Canada is a huge place, and it's about 4,600 km from north to1and 5, 500 km from east to west. It's the2largest country in size in the world (Russia being the largest),3only 0.5% of the worlds population live there.
In some ways Canada is many nations in one. About half of Canadians have their roots (根) in Britain and France. The First Nations (第一民族) make up only about 4% of the4. Although it is cold and5, some of them still live on their traditional lands, where they hunt(打猎) and fish for 6. Many others have moved to cities across Canada.
Canada is home to lots of wonderful7animals，from bears, wolves and mountain lions to smaller animals like rabbits. The country's lakes and rivers are full 8fish.
Canadians work hard to9wild animals, and the country has 41 national (国家的) parks. However, some species (物种) like wolves and Atlantic fish are 10because of overhunting and overfishing by humans.
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most popular animators (动画师). Many of his works have been made into films, such as Princess Mononoke (《魔法公主》) and My Neighbor Totoro (《龙猫》).
Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo in 1941, His family owned a factory that built planes, and he fell in love with planes and flying at an early age. We can see amazing flying scenes often in his films.
Miyazaki's career (生涯) as an animator began in 1963 when he joined Toei Animation. In 1984, Miyazaki made his own film Nausicaa of the valley of the Wind (《风之谷》). It was a huge success. In 1985, he set up Studio Ghibli with his friend. After their hard work, Princess Mononoke became the second-biggest box-office hit in Japanese movie history. At the same time, My Neighbor Totoro won lots of fans' hearts.
During his free time, Miyazaki liked traveling. By traveling, he found lots of inspiration (灵感) for his works. Now, he has owned a place in his own field.
Babies are often looked after by their mothers. But there are some great animal fathers too.
After mother emperor penguins (帝企鹅) lay eggs, they swim away to find food. Over 60 days, the fathers wait for the eggs to hatch (孵化). Usually, they keep the eggs between their legs to keep them safe.
When the mother wolf gives birth to babies, the father looks for food for them. When the babies grow older, the father not only plays with them but also teaches them how to fight and look for food.
The father sea horse has a pouch (育儿袋) in which the mother lays her eggs. The father then looks after the eggs for about two months until they hatch.
Guan Yu and his wife Zhang Ping, both teachers in the Beijing Dance Academy, have traveled between Beijing and a village in Hebei over the past six years. They teach children there how to perform ballet (芭蕾).
The couple participate in (参加) an art program which provides free art education for countryside children. Every Sunday, Guan and Zhang leave at 7: 30 am and drive 166 kilometers to the village. They arrive at about 10 am. They give two lessons, and each lesson lasts for two hours. Then they leave for Beijing at about 4 pm.
However, things didn't go well at first. Though the classes were free, the villagers didn't know why their children should learn dancing. The couple spent a long time asking the children to try it and at last, their classes became popular. In 2016, the children took part in a famous dance competition and won the first prize.
"Most countryside children don't have a chance to study art. We are trying to build an art bridge for the children and help open their eyes. I hope our ballet classes will make their lives more colorful," says Guan.
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Once upon a time there was a young prince. His stepmother wasn't kind to him, but his father didn't care much and this made him very .
"Nobody here cares about me," the prince thought to . So he said to his pet pigeon(鸽子)," Everybody here hates us. Let's run away! " Then he his pigeon to a forest, but soon they were caught by an evil spirit (恶魔). "Your father doesn't love you. I'll keep you here as my pet," the evil spirit said to the prince. Hearing this, the prince was nearly to death, and then he pleaded with (乞求) him to set him free. However, the spirit only sent the bird home. "If your father misses you, he'll follow the pigeon here and save you. If not, you'll to me forever."
After his son left, the king cried every night. One night, he saw his pigeon through the window. He to follow the pigeon, but it was too dark. The king told everyone to carry a candle and light the way. Soon they stood in two , carrying candles and following the king. The whole scene touched the evil spirit deeply. He said to the prince, "I was wrong. Your father deserves a second chance (机会). He loves you than I thought. Go back home." The young prince was reunited with his father .
Pingyao ancient city is in north China's Shanxi Province. It is famous for its ancient architecture (建筑物)，including the city walls. It has been on the World Cultural Heritage (遗产) list since 1997. It is a perfect place for tourists to learn about the life of ancient Chinese. Walking around it, visitors will see ancient buildings, streets, walls and Rishengchang Exchange House. Everything can bring people back to the old days.
Recently, a group of 26 robot tour guides have been put into service in Pingyao. Tourists can pay 24 yuan for 30 minutes of interpretation (解说), interaction (互动) and riding services offered by the robots. They can give visitors some advice on foods, hotels and where to buy gifts.
The robot can also carry someone or something that is less than 200 kg in weight. It is able to run 6.4 km an hour and it will stop moving when it is less than 50 cm away from people. "I first thought it was an e-bike, but it turned out to be a robot guide," said Wang Baodong, a man from Pingyao.
Another 29 robots will be introduced in Pingyao soon for the tourist season.
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A: What's your plan for the coming summer vacation?
B: I'm thinking about a trip. I need a holiday to relax.
A: That's a good idea ?
B: Not yet. For me, it is usually hard to make such decisions. But I'm thinking about going to Sanya.
A: .
B: Really? When did you go there?
A: Last summer. We spent 8 days there.
B: That's a long time. ?
A: We enjoyed a great time on the beach and tried the delicious local food.
B: ?
A: It is hot there in summer. Wear your sunglasses and sunblock (防晒霜). And you should book a hotel first.
B: I'm sure I will go to Sanya this summer. Thanks for your advice.
A: You're welcome !
B: I think I will.
