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Build for yourself a strong box, Build each part with care; When it's strong as your hand can make it, Put all your troubles there. Hide there all thought of your failures, And each pain that you take; Lock all your heartaches in it, Then sit on the lid(盖子)and laugh. Tell no one else what's inside, Never share its secrets; When you've dropped in your care and worry. Keep them forever there. Hide them from sight(视野) so completely That the world will never dream half; Cover the strong box safely, Then sit on the lid and laugh. |
Liu Xiuxiang was born in a poor family. When he was 4, his father died. His mother developed mental (精神的) health problems. When he was 10, his elder brother and sisters left and never returned. To make a living, Liu collected rubbish, and in high school he worked 18 hours a day during summer vacations. However difficult it was, he never gave up his study.
In 2007, Liu failed the Gaokao. He got lost. He wondered if he should continue studying. After working in a bathhouse for about 50 days, he decided to go back to school. In 2008, he finally passed the Gaokao and went to university.
After graduation, he became a history teacher in his hometown. "I want to come back to tell the children, who are as poor and lost as I was, that education has changed my life. "Liu set a good example for them to take control of lives through education.
Now Liu gives speeches around the country. His story inspires (鼓舞)many students and encourages people to help those from poor families. Since 2012, he has helped more than 1, 900 students and called on more teachers to work in poor areas to improve the quality (质量) of education.
Liu was titled "the most beautiful teacher" in 2020. His story moves us a lot.
2021 is the year of the ox (牛). In March, a set of stamps about the famous Tang Dynasty painting, Five Oxen, came out. It allows more people to know better the great art of ancient China, as well as the importance of agriculture (农业) in history.
Han Huang (723-787) was the painter of Five Oxen. He worked as a government official in the Tang Dynasty. His paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so alive. Unluckily, Five Oxen is probably his only painting left.
Five Oxen is one of the best animal paintings in China's art history. In the painting, the five oxen are in a line. They are of different colors and shapes. And each has a different appearance (形态), walking or standing, holding their heads high or low. With lively expressions and bright eyes, the oxen show the spirit of doing hard work without complaints (抱怨). As the name suggests, ___▲__. It makes people focus (关注)on the oxen themselves.
The painting was missing in 1900. Luckily, it returned to China during the early 1950s. However, it was terribly broken with many holes in it. Great efforts were made to save it. Now Five Oxen, probably the oldest Chinese painting on paper, is kept with care in the Palace Museum in Beijing.
Historically, most cars have run on gasoline (汽油), but that may change in the future: cars can also run on other liquid fuels (液体燃料)and electricity.
Gasoline is from oil. The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons (碳氢化合物). Gasoline provides great power for cars. However, it causes environmental problems, like air pollution and temperature rise. So gasoline can't be the best fuel.
Another choice is electricity. Electricity cars can be as efficient (效能好的)as cars using gasoline, And they produce less pollution. But electric cars themselves are more expensive. Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.
The other choices are other liquid fuels. Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline, and used in the same cars. They can also be friendly to the environment.
One way to make such fuels is to get CO2 from the air and put it in water. Through chemical reaction, hydrocarbons can be created. However, these fuels take up more space.
Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air. These fuels are greener in use. But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.
For a fuel to be the best, people have to be able to afford it. Unluckily, almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline. Governments and car producers are doing everything they can to cut down the costs. In the end, the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is also the (big) city in Thailand. Bangkok is a good place (shop) for treasures and clothes. They are beautiful not expensive.
The people in Bangkok are very friendly. If you eat in a restaurant, the waiters (smile) at you all the time. The food is very delicious, but it is a little hot. You (enjoy) Chinese food there because lots of Chinese people live in Bangkok.
One day, Bob and Tim wanted to play with water. When they got to a river, they saw a lot of people (swim) in it. Some people had great fun (play) in the water. Bob asked, "What are they doing in the river?" Tim said, "They (catch) fish." He told Bob to stay on the bank, then he jumped into the water. About an hour later, Tim (swim) back to the bank with a fish in his hand. Bob was very happy. He found a bottle and put the fish into it. Bob said happily, "I (not see）such a lovely fish before. "
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An Internet friend is someoneyou talk with online and you have probably never met. You may talk with this in a chat room and discover that you have a lot in common. You probably exchange messages with this person whenever you are online. Internet friends often live in another city, Even another country! Having Internet friends is a special experience and gives us a chance to learn about other people.
having Internet friends can be a lot of fun, it is important to remember that we need to be cautious (谨慎的). Since we have probably met the people we are talking with, we have no ways of knowing if they are telling the truth. It is important not to give too much personal information because it may be dangerous. Always think twice giving an Internet friend your telephone number or home address.
Having Internet friends can be very exciting，but it is important to remember not to believe in every one of them. There may be many people that you talk with online, but they don't really know about you. Internet friends can never take the place of your true friends. Good friends know all about you and will be there when you them. You can spend time with each other and share your feelings.
You can seldom see homeless people on the street. So what could you do if you want to help them？Here are some ways.
Donate (捐赠) money. The easiest way to help the homeless is to donate your money. When you want to do that, you can donate your money to local organizations. Most charity organizations know where the most help is needed.
Donate things. Donate your used or new things is another easy way to help. Donate these things to local organizations which help the homeless or give them to homeless people you see often. The best things to donate like: professional clothing, new socks…
Provide food. There are lots of ways that you can help homeless people get food. You can donate fresh fruits and vegetables to local soup kitchens. You can also drop off bananas, apples, or sandwiches.
Call emergency (紧急) services. If you see someone who may be a danger to themselves or others, call emergency services. If someone is clearly having a serious problem, call for help also. If someone is in danger
because of weather conditions，call Emergency Services also.
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Life skills are necessary for us. What life skills should we teenagers develop? And how? Here is my opinion.
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All in all, if we try our best to improve these life skills, we will lead a happier, and healthier life.
