An old worker, Tom, did well in building houses and he was ready to leave his job. He expected to have a good rest and buy a big house for himself. His boss（老板）was sorry to see the good worker go. He asked Tom 1 he could build just one more house. Tom said yes, 2, his mind was not on his work any more. He used little materials(材料) and didn't work on the house 3.When Tom finished his work, his boss 4 the key to him. “This is your house, "he said, "A gift（礼物） for you. What a surprise! What a pity! If he had known he was building 5 own house, he would do it best. Now he had to live in that house.
So it is with us. Sometimes we build our 6 carelessly. At important points we do not try our best. Then it is a pity that we see something bad 7 to us. We find out that we are now living in the house we have poorly built. But we don't have a chance(机会)to make it all over again.
Think of 8 as the old worker. Think about your life. Build it wisely（明智地） or not. It's 9 to you to decide. Your life today is the10of your attitudes(态度)and choices you made in the past. Your life tomorrow will be that of your attitudes and choices you make today.
Let's enjoy a movie
Ne Zha Ne Zha hit the big screens across China. On China's major film reviewing site Douban, the film has scored 8.8 points. You will finish watching it in tears. The good story, vivid characters, and amazing visual effect(视觉效果), work together to create a great watching experience
Language: Chinese
Running Time: About 1 hour and 50 minutes
Price: 50 yuan(adults)
25 yuan(children under 6)
Being outgoing is good for your life. Those who are more outgoing like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard .Even shy people can be outgoing. You can start becoming outgoing with your best friends or a group of friends, But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strange people or new friends. Smile more, and usually they will return your smile. In this way, you may have some talks.
Start a talk, just a simple "Hello" or "How is it going" is a good start. If you want to make interesting talks, you should read news in newspapers and prepare(准备)your views, or surf the Internet for new information and then keep that in mind. The easiest way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, beach, club, party or any other place that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.
When he was a teenager, Hunter Adams was very unhappy and he spent many years in a special hospital for people with mental（心理的）health problems.
When he left the hospital, Adams decided to become a doctor, so he went to a medical school in Virginia, USA. There he often did things in a different way. For example, he didn't like the doctor's white coats, so he wore shirts with flowers on them when he visited his patients（病人）. He also tried to make them laugh.
Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine. He saw that patients were lonely and unhappy. He tried to help them, not just as patients, but as friends, too. He spent a lot of time with the children in hospital. He often put on a red nose to look like a clown to make the children laugh.
When he finished medical school and became a doctor, Adams opened his own hospital named "the Gesundheit Institute". He wanted it to be a place with a different way of working with sick people.
Hunter Adams became famous during the 1980s, and in 1988, Universal Pictures made a film called Patch Adams. It was about his life. It was a great success. In the film, Robin Williams played Adams. Williams said, "Hunter is a really warm person. He believes that patients need a doctor like a friend. I enjoyed playing him."
What did you do on March 15th? Did you get a good night of sleep on that day? March 15th is a World Sleep Day. What do you know about sleep? Let's find out more together.
Why do we need sleep?
No one can answer this question well. Scientists did tests(实验) on mice. If mice don't sleep for over four weeks, their bodies become colder and smaller. And later they die. According to(根据) the World Sleep Society, three things are important for sleeping. How long do you sleep? And do you sleep without waking up in the middle of the night?
How much sleep do we need?
Different people need different hours of sleep. Scientists say that older people need to sleep seven to eight hours a day, but younger people need more sleep. Doctors advises(建议) 10 hours for primary school students, nine for middle school students and eight for high school students.
What happens if you don't dream when you sleep?
Most of us dream every night. Sometimes you can remember your dreams. But usually, you don't remember them. It may be a good thing if you don't remember your dreams. It shows that your sleep is deep and you have a good sleep.
Does binge sleeping on weekends help?
Many people feel like they don't get much sleep on weekdays, so they like to sleep for long hours on weekends. But doctors think it's not good for people's health. You may feel better for a short time, but it changes your body clock(改变生物钟). The next day, you may find it hard to get to sleep.
During the COVID-19 outbreak, many people stayed at home and watched livestreaming(直播) shows to relax. At the same time, traditional culture(传统文化) found a bigger stage(舞台) online. ___________. For example, some of them showed their handicrafts(手工), while others performed(表演) Beijing Opera or crosstalk. Because of livestreaming, more and more young people became interested in traditional culture.
On March 26, the third China Huafu Day, Bilibili livestreamed a show. Performers showed traditional Chinese clothes, such as those from the Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties(朝代). In the show, people not only enjoyed seeing the clothes, but also the rich culture behind them. About 18.67 million people watched the livestreaming online.
Wen Shishan, a maker of traditional paper umbrellas in Zhejiang, became famous online after he shared a video on how to make paper umbrellas last year. Now, Wen has more than 800,000 fans on Douyin. "This is the first time that so many people like the umbrellas I make. The form of livestreaming also encouraged me to do more online shows to help young people learn about paper umbrellas." Says Wen.
During online shows, people can talk about their thoughts through bullet comments(弹幕). This made those shows more popular. Because people can talk to each other and to the performers in real time, it is more relaxing to watch shows online. One said "I didn't know and had no interest traditional clothes but after watching some livestreaming shows on Douyin, I got more interested in it." "Livestreaming brings these arts down to earth," another said.
Livestreaming becomes a new way for traditional culture performances. It brings people closer to traditional culture. In the past, people could only watch those performances in a theater or on TV, but now they can enjoy them online anywhere and talk with others at the same time. It is time to show traditional culture in a way that everyone likes, as watching videos online has become one important way to relax for young people.
①Beijing Opera ②paper umbrellas ③classical music ④traditional Chinese clothes
| A. Oh, they're all great places in China. B. I'm OK. C. What cities are you going to visit? D. What are you going to do? E. I believe they'll be happy to see you. F. Are you planning to travel? G. Do you like cities? |
A: Good morning, Jeff.
B: Good morning, Laura.
A: Our winter vacation is coming next week.
B: My parents and I will visit my grandparents.
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B: I think so. How about you?
A: Yes, maybe my parents will take Anna and me to a few cities in the south of Jiangsu.
B: That must be very interesting.
A: Maybe Nanjing, Suzhou and Wuxi.
B: I'm sure you'll have a good time.
A: Thank you.
Hongyadong is famous for its stilt-house complex(吊脚楼) in traditional style in Chongqing. Its bars, restaurants and golden lights have been popular since it was built in 2006. Last year there were a lot of visitors in Chongqing.
The main reason, it seemed Hongyadong was famous in Douyin. We know Douyin can be used for sharing photos and 15-second videos.
Uploading（上传）a picture or video from a hot place to websites such as Douyin and Kuaishou is known in China as Daka. The word refers to the practice of showing your presence(存在) at a place that has already become hot, such as Hongyadong. The goal is not to make a good video or beautiful picture, but simply to show that you are also in the popular places.
Now more and more young people follow it as their lifestyle. We call them as "daka tribes"(打卡族) who can be found hanging out in the streets in Chongqing and other cities. They are visiting as many hot places as possible in one day.
Why are so many young people crazy about this kind of lifestyle? The main reason is that they need to make the most of their little vacation time. Douyin shares the same feeling as young people through its slogan(口号): "Make every second count".
Where do you live when you travel during the National Day Holiday? Most people usually live in the hotel,some people don't like it. Now there is a new kind of hotel——the minshuku(民宿). It first started in Japan, but now we can find it easily in China. There are many between the minshuku and the hotel. For example, people can cook for themselves in the minshuku. We can't cook for themselves in the hotel.
Last week, I was on holiday in Chengdu. In the beginning, I wanted to live in a hotel. It was too old and boring to live in. I made a decision to live in the minshuku. I booked a room on the Internet. It was a very beautiful building a tidy and clean environment inside(里面). It made feel warm and easy. Wang Lei was the owner of the minshuku. I thought he was a businessman at first because he rented(租用) his house to many visitors to make money. However, he said he wasn't. He rented his housebecause he just hoped people could have more fun with less money and would like to visit Chengdu again. He helped me a lot when I stayed there. He also kept me the history of Chengdu. I am very interested in it. What he did and said really touched my heart. He an important role in introducing(介绍) his hometown to visitors coming to Chengdu. I really enjoyed myself there because of him. The trip did leave me happy memories(回忆). I believe no trip in my life was than the trip to Chengdu.
要求：⑴字数100左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
⑵文中不得出现真实姓名和学校。
要点：⑴外貌：长高了很多，戴上了眼镜...
⑵性格：以前很害羞，现在外向一些了，结识了很多朋友...
⑶爱好：坚持每周练习弹琴，每天锻炼半小时...
⑷学习：和以前一样努力。老师同学总是在我遇到困难时帮助我；
Dear Tina,
I have been a middle school student for about one and a half years. I can't wait to share my life with you.
Yours,
Lucy
