While many Chinese students go abroad to learn western culture, foreign students come to China. In order to get close to1 Chinese culture, last July, 55 students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a(n)2 camp. They visited several schools in Chengdu, Sichuan. At Huaxin High School, they made dumplings, played Tai Chi, did paper-cuts and learned calligraphy(书法). To help them3 more about China, Chinese students led these foreign4 to some places of interest.
In recent years, there are more cultural exchanges between Germany and China. Almost 400 German schools have Chinese classes. Over 8,000 students study in China. The situation is the same to China. Chinese students are one of the5 foreign student groups in Germany.
Pets are popular all over the world. In fact, there are many1 why people keep pets. They give people joy and love, 2 after people's homes and make people3 good. Animals are fun to be with every day.
Before you keep a pet, it's wise of you to think4 which animal is the best choice for your family. You can start by collecting as5 information as possible. It won't take 6 long time and it will be useful and fun. Don't choose a pet only by7 . The decision should8 by family members together. You should know what kind of animals you9 , the amount of free time you have and the amount of responsibility(责任) each family member should take on. It's helpful for you to ask vets (兽医)10 advice. A pet11 your responsibility if you have one, so be smart when you are choosing a pet!
There is one more thing for you to know.12 pets die every year. Many people buy pets as presents for friends. But some people don't know13 to look after their pets, or because they don't like them at all, it causes some pets to die. Spend time14 clearly whether you are ready to keep a pet. Choose the animal you love15 as a pet and take on the responsibility.
When I was a kid, I often played basketball. So I was thin but healthy. When I was about 15, I stopped playing basketball. I also started to drink a lot of drinks high in sugar and eat much more than before. Between 15 and 17, I put on a lot of weight— about 50 kg.
I didn't know how big I was until I saw a photo one day. In the photo, I had a fat neck and my stomach was out there. I hated the way I looked. I knew I needed to lose some weight.
I started to drink only water, and eat less and healthier. I ate mainly vegetables and only one piece of meat every day, and stayed away from sugar.
I also started to exercise. Every day, I ran for 30 minutes first, and then I did some push-ups (俯卧撑) for 10 minutes. I also jumped rope for 15 minutes every day.
I kept exercising the whole winter. When March came, many people said to me, "Oh, Dave, you've been a different person!"
It was true. I had lost 25 kg in three months. I liked taking photos, and I noticed the difference in my looks.
I loved the three months. It felt good to lose weight, and it felt even better to set a goal and go for it.
My sister and I went to an art museum last weekend. The museum was having a two-week show. Lots of very old artworks from two cities in Italy were on show.
I liked one of the paintings best. The light on the woman's dress made it look like she was really sitting there. A note on the wall told me about the artist and the painting. I was also interested in a very old sculpture (雕像). Parts of it had broken off. But I could still see how the man looked.
There were quite a lot of paintings in the museum. Some paintings were stored away (被保存). We saw them on the computer. The computer had a note about each painting and artist.
After enjoying the artworks, we went to a room with costumes (戏装) in the museum. There my sister dressed up like one of the people in the old paintings. That was her favorite part of visiting the museum.
In the museum, we also made art ourselves. I drew some flowers. And my sister drew a cute cat.
At last we went to a gift shop in the museum. My sister chose a book for kids, and I chose a little sculpture.
My sister and I were tired, but we had fun. I hope there can be more shows as exciting as this one in the museum.
Once upon a time, there was a group of doves (鸽子) living by a lake. One day, under the lead of their king, the doves flew away to look for food. The smallest dove found some rice under a tree. So all the doves came down and began to eat.
Suddenly a net (网) fell over them and soon they were all in it. Then a man came. The doves tried to get out of the net, but they couldn't. The oldest dove had an idea. He advised all the doves to fly up together carrying the net with them. He said if they worked together, they would be successful.
The other doves did so and together they flew off carrying the net with them. The man was shocked. He tried to follow them, but they were flying high. The doves then flew to a hill because there lived a mouse and they thought he could help them. He was a good friend of the dove king.
When they arrived, the dove king told the mouse what had happened and asked him to set them free. The mouse said that he would set the dove king free first. But the king asked him to free his subjects (臣民) first. And he was the last one to come out.
The doves all thanked the mouse and flew away together. They smiled and felt closer to each other.
I can still remember how much fun I had riding around my neighborhood when I was young.
I got a bike from my cousin when I was 9. It was red with a blue light on the front of it. It had a bell (铃) with a yellow rope on it that I could ring as I rode around. My next-door neighbor was a girl and she had a pink bike. We rode our bikes together every Saturday and Sunday. It was really exciting. We made up all kinds of games to play with our bikes. We lived on a street with very little traffic, so it was safe for us to ride across the street. We would start with our bikes facing the opposite direction (方向) and race down the street. It was great fun.
One day I jumped on my bike and went to the movies. But when I walked out of the cinema, I couldn't find it. Someone had stolen (偷) my bike and that was the last time I saw it. I cried all the way home. My parents dropped letters in the neighbors' mailboxes for help. A couple of days later, a woman came to my house with a blue bike. She said his son outgrew the bike and he was happy to give his loved bike to me.
I couldn't take my eyes off the bike. It looked so nice. I even forgot to say thanks before I rode on it.
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These years, with the development of society, more and more teenagers have suffered from stress. Some of the problems can make them feel veryand unhappy all day. Who can help them? A teacher from a collegehis best to help them. He thought of a lot ofto help them. On Monday and Thursday, you canhim. Here are some ideas how to keep the young men healthier in every way.
, it is very important to keep healthy. To getsleep every day is also necessary. Try to have a healthy diet. Secondly, maybe you are not the top students. It doesn't. The most important thing is to work hard. Then your teachers and parents will understand you. If you have some problems, you should beto talk with your teachers and parents. They can help you. Remember toyour happiness and sadness with your good friends. Sometimes you can go out for a walk.
In a , you can try to make you happy by yourselves. I'm sure you can be happy every day.
A: Bob, have you to Beijing?
B: Yes, I have. I visit my sister there every year.
A: Howhas your sister lived there?
B: For five years.
A: Well, I'm going to Beijing. Can you tell me something about it?
B: Sure. There are many famous places to see there,as the Bird's Nest and the Palace Museum.
A: OK, I will visit them. How about the food there?
B: Beijing Duck is really good.
A: Oh, I. Did you go anywhere outside Beijing?
B: Yes, I went to see the Terracotta Army in Xi'an. It was fantastic.
A: Thank you for me so much, Bob.
Many animals are in danger around the world. Here are some examples.
The blue whale lives in oceans around the world. It is the largest animal in the world, but it feeds on the smallest animals. Some people kill the whales. And the sea water is polluted. There may be only about 3,000 blue whales left.
South China Tigers live in the South China forests and mountains. The area of their home is becoming smaller for many different reasons, so they have less and less land to live on. South China Tigers don't have many babies, and their babies often die. The situation is becoming very serious. Our government is working hard to save South China Tigers. They have built 3 nature reserves to protect South China Tigers.
Pandas live in the forests and mountains of Southwest China. There are only about 1,600 pandas in the wild today. Zoos and research centers are looking after about 340 pandas. Pandas do not have many babies, and baby pandas often die. The situation is getting very difficult. Scientists are doing a lot of research to help pandas produce more babies and help baby pandas live. Each panda needs to eat a lot of bamboo every day. The bamboo forests are getting smaller, so pandas are losing their home.
In order to protect pandas in the wild, the government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. The nature parks will be big and there will be more bamboo to feed the pandas. Pandas born in zoos may go back to live in the nature parks.
