Last year, a group of elephants made a decision: go north! After months of travelling, they made it 500 kilometers away1their home in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.
It's not common to see Asian elephants travel such2long way. Scientists are not sure why3this. Some believe it's because they were looking for better food. According to Zhao Huaidong from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the number of Asian elephants4now because of human protection efforts. So their old homes might not have enough food for5. At the same time, elephants are quite6in the vegetables and fruit that people grow.
Another possibility, according to Chen, is that they have lost their way. Some7also believe that they were traveling because of migratory instinct (迁徙本能). Recent solar (太阳的) activity has changed earth's magnetic field (磁场). This might make the elephants think that they should migrate.
During their long journey, the 15 elephants have already damaged (破坏) 561,333 square meters of farmland,8we need to protect them. For the safety of both humans and the elephants, people fed them tons of food9them away from towns and cities. Seventy-six police cars and trucks10to keep an eye on the elephants.
Luckily, on August 8th, Xinhua News said that the elephants have come back to the living place where they used to live.
My name is Mike. I did shrink (缩小) myself!
Yes, it is true. It happened last night while I was working on my1experiment. I thought it would be2to make a shrinking ray to bring in the school on Monday. I never knew that I would shrink myself3! I had just completed the shrinking ray and was going to test it when it went off my hands. You see, the phone rang and it scared (惊吓) me, so I pushed the button (按钮). The ray bounced off (反弹) a mirror and4me.
Now I am5than a fly. In fact, I saw a fly only a moment ago. It seemed like a plane to me. The sound of its wings was so loud to my6. Pieces of dust (灰尘) are big enough to fit my hand. My sports shoes are like skyscrapers (摩天大楼), and my desk is as tall as a mountain.7is different now.
Right away I knew I needed help. I found a piece of paper on my floor. Then I began8a way to write a letter on it. Finally I found a tiny pencil on the floor. It feels very heavy to me and it has9me more than an hour to write this message. "Please help. I am in the corner of the room. Aim the ray at me and help return me to my proper10!"
What to Watch Between 2021 and 2022
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Films |
Chinese Doctors
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My Country,My Parents
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The Battle At Lake Changjin II Watergate Bridge
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Free Guy
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Date to come out |
Jul. 9th, 2021 |
Sept. 30th, 2021 |
Feb. 1st, 2022 |
Aug. 27th, 2021 |
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Director |
Liu Weiqiang |
Wu JingZhang Ziyi Xu Zheng Shen Teng |
Xu Ke |
Shawn Levy |
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Starring (主演) |
Zhang HanyuYuan Quan Zhu Yawen Jackson Yee |
Wu JingZhan.g Ziyi Xu Zheng Shen Teng |
Wu JingYi Yangqianxi Li Chen Zhu Yawen |
Ryan ReynoldsJodie Comer Lil Rel Howery Taika Waititi |
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Length |
129 minutes |
157 minutes |
149 minutes |
115 minutes |
As COVID-19 is still spreading in many countries, quickly finding people who have the virus is very important. But COVID-19 is not easy to detect. Many people who catch the virus clearly show signs of being ill, like having a fever or coughing. But many others show no signs at all. These people are "asymptomatic" and they can still pass the virus to others.
Now, scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a famous American college, have developed a method which can quickly detect whether a person has COVID-19 or not just from the way he or she coughs or speaks. The scientists turned to an AI method known as "deep learning".
In deep learning, computer programs collected a lot of information, analyzed（分析）it and built certain models. The information here was tens of thousands of recordings of coughing and speaking from people who had caught the virus. When the scientists tested their AI models, they found that they could detect 98.5% of the people who caught the virus, including 100% of the asymptomatic people.
Brian Subirana, one of the scientists, says, "We think this shows that the way one person produces sound changes when he or she has COVID-19, even if he or she is asymptomatic." The scientists now want to turn their models into an app that can run on mobile phones. If they are able to do that, it could allow people to quickly and easily check whether they have caught the virus.
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⑴Whatever I do I always think about if other people will like it. How can I stop worrying about what they think? ⑵My dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics. My dad thinks I started too late and I'll never be able to make it. He puts me down but I want his support. What should I do? ⑶What should I do if I failed a test? I'm afraid to tell my mom because she might get mad at me, and don't allow me to play soccer. But soccer is like the world to me. ⑷I just moved to a new place, and I'm kind of shy. So how do I make new friends? ⑸I have some difficulties in communicating with my parents and we have totally different ideas on many things. |
A. It's better to tell your mom the truth than for her to find out another way. When you tell her, explain why you failed the test. Ask her if she can help you study in the future, so that you'll do better on your tests and also have time for the soccer you love. B. Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strongly and confidently. Even if you are a little unsure of something, don't doubt your abilities to do things right. Just relax. C. You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might come true even though you start late. The sooner you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner you'll be able to work on making your dream come true. D. You should take more exercise to prepare for the Olympic team. E. Nobody knows you at your new school and you have nothing to lose. So, gather (聚集) up all your courage and go over to someone who looks friendly and introduce yourself. You can ask that person about your teacher, all the other kids in your class to break the ice. Good luck. F. I think you should be patient to listen to what your parents say, because they have more experience than you and their suggestions are good for you. G. You can make a speech in front of a mirror every day and it will make you become more confident to give a speech one day. |
Did you watch the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games? The of performers—about 15,000 in 2008—was down to 3,000, and the length of time was also cut down to 100 minutes because the cold weather and COVID-19.
Bing Dwen Dwen created by Cao Xue, a professor at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. The rings of color on face were inspired by the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, known as the "Ice Ribbon". These rings also represented 5G technology. Beisdes, the heart on its left palm meant China's friendliness kindness to all athletes (运动员). "It's ice shell is cold, but the image looks warm and lovely, I believe this kind of warmth can be something everybody feels," said Cao.
The opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games was very different. The Chinese people's wish for peace has changed. People could clearly see China's wish of building a world, and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games' motto (格言) of "Together for a Shared Future", it showed a vision (憧憬) for better life with hope and confidence. For China, it was not empty talk to host a simple, safe and fantastic opening ceremony. China overcame many difficulties to hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, and it has a great job.
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More than 200 activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year in Russia. It has not only made Chinese culture popular in Russia but also improved understanding and friendship between Russians and Chinese people. More and more Russians begin to enjoy Chinese food and operas, watch TV programs to learn Chinese and travel in China. Since the Chinese Language Year program in Russia started, so many events such as movie weeks, operas, Chinese language classes, language competition and teaching programs have been popular in Russia. Through the activities, Russian people have had a chance to learn more about the Chinese culture, history and its life today. For example, the first group of 500 Russian students visited the Chinese cities such as Beijing, Dalian and Qingdao. There they painted both countries' landmarks (地标), including the Tian'anmen Square, the Great Wall, the Kremb (克林姆宫), the Volga River and the Red Square. When the Russian students returned, they took part in a photo competition and a writing competition to show their love for China. And Russians, especially young people, have become more and more interested in learning Chinese. Today, more than 130 universities in Russia are offering Chinese courses. More than 20 middle and primary schools have also taught Chinese as their first foreign language. |
中国文化博大精深，吸引了许多国外友人。我们深深热爱自己的祖国，就如同歌曲《我和我的祖国》（My Motherland and Me）唱的"无论我走到哪里，都留下一首赞歌"；也如同歌曲《孤勇者》（Lonely Warrior）那样，为了祖国，对弈困难，甘愿做一名孤勇者。请以"My Motherland"为题，用英语写一篇短文，内容包括：
1）表达你对祖国的热爱之情；
2）你对祖国引以为豪的是什么？理由呢？
3） 你打算如何报效祖国？
作文要求：
1）不能照抄原文；文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。
2）语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文题目已经给出，不计入总词数。
My Motherland
