The year is 1853, and the place is California, USA. People are1to California from all over the world. Most of them are looking for gold (寻找金子). Levi Strauss is2in California. He's twenty-four years old. He is from Germany. He has cloth (布) from Germany. He wants to3it to make tents (帐逢) for people there and make some money.
A man asks him, "4will you use that cloth for?
Strauss answers," I will make tents. "
The man says, "I don't need a tent,5I want a strong pair of trousers. Look at my6.
They're full of holes (洞). "
Levi makes a pair of trousers from the strong cloth. The man is7with the trousers. Soon many people8about the trousers and they want a strong pair just9the man's. Levi then makes more pairs. That's the10of your jeans.
A. No entry (进入) without IC Card.
B. No entry with bag.
C. Turn off mobile phones or put on Silent Mode (静音模式).
D. Students are responsible (负责任的) for looking after their belongings (所有物) in the library.
E. Open hours: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
F. Lunch time: 1:15 to 1:45 pm.
G. Book bank dealing – second and fourth Friday (2:00 to 4:00 pm) of every month.
H. No talking in the library.
I. No marking (做标记) or folding (折叠) the pages of library books or papers.
J. If student books are returned after the due (到期的) date, there is a fine of 10 cents per day (holidays and the same day also count).
K. If students lose a book, they must pay (付费) a fine.
L. If students lose a library card, they must pay a fine of 50 cents per card.
The Sunshine Circus (马戏团) is in Green Town now. Every year the circus stays here for a week and then goes to the next town.
There aren't many animals in the circus, only one elephant and two old lions. Most of the performers ( 表 演者) are humans (人). Leopold is one of them. The man is very strong. He has long arms and long legs, too!
Another performer is Clara. Her hair is very long. She plays games with the animals. Her daughter Susan with short hair also works in the circus. She looks after (照顾) the animals.
The best performers in the circus are Pit, Pot and Pat. They all wear long red shoes. Pat's shoes are too long and he always falls over (摔倒). Many people think Pit, Pot and Pat are three brothers. In fact, Pat is Pit and Pot's father!
One morning, after the lion gets up, his wife tells him that he has morning breath (口臭). The lion goes to a sheep and asks, "Do I have morning breath?"
"Yes, you do," says the sheep.
Then the lion meets a horse and asks him the same question. The horse knows the lion killed the sheep because of his answer, so he says, "Oh, nothing is sweeter than (比……更甜) your breath in the world. "
The lion says angrily, "" He kills the horse, too. The lion goes to a monkey and asks, "Do I have morning breath?"
He says, "I am sorry. I want to answer your question, but I can't. You see, I have a cold. I can't smell (闻到) anything right now. "
The lion says, "" Then he goes away.
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A. But he doesn't think so. B. The monkey is very smart. C. I'm sorry to hear that. D. You are making fun of (取笑) me! E. The lion is very angry and kills the sheep. |
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A. How are you? B. How's your day? C. Where's my dad? D. Do you need my help? E. Can I have some apples? F. Leave the cooking to me. G. What will we have for dinner? |
A: Mom, I'm home.
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A: It's OK. We had an English test and I got an A+.
B: Good job! You can have a rest (休息) first. The dinner is not ready (准备好的).
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B: I will make gongbao chicken with rice, some salad and soup.
A: Sounds great.
B: No. Have a rest or do your homework.
A: Thanks, Mom.
B: He is talking on the phone in his room.
A: Oh, I will tell him the good news (消息).
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Abominable is a great movie in 2019. Ita story about "going home".
In Abominable, the girl, Yi, feels unhappy at home. She doesn't listen to her mother and grandmother. She always wantshome and travels to Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰).
One day, she meets a young Yeti and makeswith him. Yeti (雪人) is in Shanghai, but he wants to go home. When Yi learns that Yeti comesQomolangma, she decides (决定) to help him to go back to his home. Her good friends, Jin and Peng, alsoher.
They travel about 3,000 kilometers. They go to many places in China. On the trip, Yetihis family. It makes Yi think about her family. Yeti can't speak,
he is with Yi all the time. It makes Yi feel happy. a difficult trip, Yeti goes back home and sees his family. Also, Yi makes her dream come.
Yi learns a lot on the trip. At last, she goes back home, too. She opens up to her mother and grandmother. She knowslove for her.
There are many ways to greet (和……打招呼) someone. Different cultures (文化) have different greetings. In the USA, people will say "Hi!" or "How are you?". (A) In Chinese culture, older people may say "Have you eaten?" to greet others. In Bhutan, people will ask "Is your body well?"
To greet someone, people use not only words but also actions. In many countries, (B) they will often shake hands. In the USA, young people, especially young men, will often fist bump (碰拳) to greet each other. And women and men may hug (拥抱) a good friend. In Japan, a bow (鞠躬) is the polite way to greet someone. In many European countries, people often greet family and friends with a kiss (亲吻) on the cheek (脸颊).
When you travel, it's nice to know the polite way to greet others. (C) But if you don't know the right greeting, a smile (微笑) is always nice.
Wan Xi is a computer engineer working in Beijing. He's also a cat lover. He used to feed homeless cats. But when he saw many homeless cats die in cold weather, he felt the need to do more. To help the poor cats, he created world's first AI cat shelter (人工智能猫舍) with a team of volunteers (自愿者).
The AI cat shelter doesn't just look cool. It's really cool inside. It's safe and warm with food, water and toys. The temperature inside the shelter is always about 27℃. Its door only opens to cats with help from a smart camera. The smart camera can recognize (辨别出)174 different kinds of cats. What's more, it can point out four kinds of health problems cats usually face so that volunteers can help the sick cats in time.
Isn't it a wonderful place for homeless cats to stay on cold days?
