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Since its creation in the12th century，A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains （Qianli Jiangshan Tu） has become verywith lots of people.
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains is one ofbest traditional Chinese paintings. Wang Ximeng is its painter. To people's surprise，he finished this paintinghe was only 18 years old. Unluckily，this painting is his only painting left.
This painting is a typical blue﹣green landscape painting. In it，the painter used bright blues and greens toChina's beautiful rivers and mountains. After over 900 years，the colors are still as bright as new. The painting is about 12 meters long. It has six parts. The painter creatively linked（连接） each part with bridges and water. The painting not only fully shows China's natural beauty（和谐）humans and nature. With his great skill in painting，the artist showed Chinese people's love for life，their home and the country.
There were some big wildfires in Chongqing last summer. Although they were1 ，we still saw many good people help in the big fires. Francis Stonier，a 43﹣year﹣old foreign2 from Southwest University，was one of them. He teaches English in the university.
The3 was very hot in Chongqing. One Sunday night，a forest fire broke out and started to spread. The local government called for volunteers with special4 and experience to join in the firefighting.
Francis heard the news and decided to5 . He said he had volunteered many times in Virginia，USA in the past. For example，he helped6 houses for homeless people after big storms. He wanted to do something this time. So Francis signed up（报名） to fight7 . His work was to make sure the chainsaws（链锯） that would be used to create fire barriers（防火屏障） worked well.
During two hours of work，Francis group checked about 50 chainsaws8 gave them to firefighters.
"Francis did a really good job. He checked each chainsaw9 . "said He Wu，a 50﹣year﹣old teacher from Francis' university. He was also one of the volunteers.
Thanks to people like Francis，the fire died out very soon.
"Chongqing is my home. I really10 my life here，" Francis said. "The people here are very friendly. I'm planning to live here for a long time，possibly even retire here. "
The Medal Table of the 19th Asian Games | ||||
Ranking（排名）（Top5） | Countries |
（gold） |
（silver） |
（bronze） |
1 | | 201 | 111 | 71 |
2 |
| 52 | 67 | 69 |
3 | | 42 | 59 | 89 |
4 |
| 28 | 38 | 41 |
5 |
| 22 | 18 | 31 |
Source：www. baidu. com Time：2023/10/8 | ||||
People travel in different ways. Some plan their trips carefully before they set out，while others just like to go and see where the wind takes them. Now let's look at both sides of the coin!
The first one is to plan. Planning can help you save money. By planning ahead，you have the time to find the cheapest tickets or hotels. Planning can also help you save time. You can plan your routes （路线） and make the most of your time. Planning can also make sure you see all the attractions（景点），you will not miss any of them.
The second one is not to plan. With no plan，you have much freedom. You can change your routes at any time!You can do anything and go anywhere with anyone you want at any time!You will be happy when you get surprises during your trip. With no plan，nothing can go wrong. So you don't have to worry when a bus doesn't come on time
There's no right or wrong way to travel with a plan or not. It is all about finding the right balance between the two and finding out which one works better for you.
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Wax printing（蜡染） is an ancient way of producing dyed textiles（染色纺织品）. It is an important part of traditional Chinese culture.
It is believed that wax printing appeared in China as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties and got popular in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. There is an interesting story about wax printing. Once upon a time，a girl was fond of dyeing white cloth blue and purple. One day，while she was working，she saw a round white mark on the cloth. It looked very pretty. Her discovery later led to the use of wax in dyeing.
Wax printing has many steps. First，draw some pictures of flowers，birds，insects，etc. on a piece of white cloth. Then use a special knife﹣like tool to spread melted（熔化的），put the cloth into a dye bath so that the unwaxed parts take on the color. Finally，wash the dyed cloth in boiling water and wait for the wax to melt
Today，wax printing is mainly used in some ethnic minority（少数民族） areas in Guizhou Yunnan
In today's highly﹣connected world，there are many reasons for learning a second language. Here are a few of them.
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Learning another language allows you to talk with people who already speak that language. Communicating in someone's native language does two things. It shows respect and it allows you to connect on a deeper level. You might be surprised at how open people are when you speak their language.
★You have access（机会） to more information.
Such as music，movies，TV shows，new programs，websites and more. It may take a while
★Traveling is easier and more fun.
Traveling is much easier if you speak the language of your destination（目的）. It will help you discover more about the place. Locals know the hidden treasure of their city better than any tourists.
★You can better understand the world.
Learning a language isn't just about learning words and grammar. Learning new languages can broaden your horizons and bring you closer to people of different nationalities.
★It makes you smarter.
Learning a second language improves your memory and strengthens your problem﹣solving abilities. The more you use your brain to learn，the more powerful your brain will become.
A. You can talk with more people. B. Leaning English isn't as easy as you think. C. This is because learning languages helps your brain exercise. D. It's also about learning about the history and culture of a country. E. They can tell you about the best coffee or the least crowded beaches. F. When you learn a second language，you'll have access to more information. |
With no hands or feet，Kyle Maynard could make lots of excuses（借口） for doing nothing. But that's not how he lives his life. Instead of letting physical differences decide what he can and can't do. Kyle sets his mind to what he will do. No excuses.
Kyle was born on March 24，1986 in the USA. Although he came into the world with no hands or feet，his parents didn't love him less. When he was about three years old，they were actually holding him back. So they pushed their son to learn how to take care of himself. With lots of practice，Kyle learned to feed himself，walk，etc.
Like many other schoolboys，Kyle dreamed of becoming a great sportsman. It seemed like an impossible dream，but he didn't give up. He joined the football team
Later，Kyle took up mountain climbing. On January 15，2012，crawling（爬） all 19
Kyle has never stopped pushing himself. He now is not only an athlete，but also a writer and a successful businessman. "Sometimes you can't see any light at the end of the tunnel（随道），but you have to keep fighting. Work hard. No excuses. Then you will find success
In Guangdong，many local people start a day with morning tea at a tea house. For them，it is（probable） the most important meal of the day. They go out to meet friends，eat and have fun.
Guangdong morning tea is not just tea. It is a special breakfast with different（kind） of snacks and tea. The snacks（call）"dim sum". There are rice noodle rolls，shrimp dumplings，steamed buns
The tradition of drinking morning tea dates back to over 150 years ago in Guangdong. During the Qing Dynasty，there（be） a small restaurant in Guangzhou called "Yi Li Pavilion". It was a place for chatting and serving tea and snacks. It was the（one） tea house in Guangdong. The local people fell in love this kind of dining. So more and more tea houses appeared. Little by little，the local people got into the habit of drinking morning tea at a tea house. For the local people in
Guangdong，drinking morning tea at a tea house is not only a lifestyle but also important way of social communication. Friends meet and talk about their（day）lives. Even many businessmen drink morning tea while discussing（they） business. you get to visit Guangdong，don't forget to enjoy morning tea for yourself.
