A：Hi，Jack，I plan to watch TV tonight.
B：Sure.What do you want to watch？
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B：I don't mind them，but sometimes they can be a bit boring.
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B：Well，I like shows that are more educational.I think even sitcoms are better than soap operas .
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B：Watching sitcoms is a great way to relax.
A：Okay!See you then.
A.How about soap operas？ B.Do you want to join me？ C.You can learn some great jokes too. D.Well，what do you think of talk shows？ E.What can you expect to learn from sitcoms？ |
Zhen Xin，from Beijing，finished the "Five Great Mountains Challenge" in August –in only 5 days.She is the1 person to do it because she is only16.The Five Great Mountains Challenge is2 climbing China's five greatest mountains﹣in 100 days.Because of the hot August weather，Zhen did most of her hiking3 . " When you can't see what's coming next，many of your fears and worries go away.You're less likely to back down，" Zhen explained.Of all the mountains she climbed4 four，" she said.But instead of making her afraid，the challenge5 her concentration（专注力）.
Amy was a cute little girl，but she was always1 time getting prepared to do her tasks，instead of doing them at once.
In the village，Mr.Smith kept a store2 he sold fruits of all kinds，including berries（莓子） when in season.One morning，" Amy，I3 some ripe（成熟的） blackberries on Mr Green's farm today.He said that anybody was welcome to pick them.I will pay you4 cents a kilo for all you pick for me."
Amy was so happy about the thought of making some money to help her mom that she quickly ran home to get a5 to hold the berries.Then she thought she should know how much she could get if she picked five kilos.After finding out that she would get 65 cents，she started to dream6 ， "If I pick a dozen kilos，how much should I make？" After thinking for a while，she shouted7 ， "Dear me，I should make a dollar and fifty﹣six cents!"
It8 her some time to dream bigger，and then it was near lunchtime.After lunch，she took her basket and hurried to the farm.Some boys had been there9 lunch，and all the ripe blackberries were picked.Then she thought of what her teacher often told her： "Do your task at once；then think bigger about it.One doer is better than 10010 ."
Do you often visit museums？There，cultural relics（文物）tell us about history.Today（使者）".They represent （代表）their countries and travel abroad.They tell about rich and colorful cultures and help countries get to know each other.Where did our national treasures go？And what national treasures from other countries came to China？Let's see how they "worked" abroad. | |
| Hi，kids!I'm a bronze mask in Sanxingdui Museum.I'm about 4，000 years old.In 2018，the ancient king of Shu（蜀） because of the eyes.I showed the world that about 4，ancient Chinese people already mastered the skill of making beautiful bronze objects. |
| I'm Jupiter，the king of the gods in Roman stories.Besides me are Minerva，the goddess of arts，the goddess of love.We're 2，000 years old.We visited the National Museum of China in 2022.Italian artists made us out of stones.Their great skills were passed on and have become a symbol of Italian art. |
It's widely believed that Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world.For one thing，Chinese has tens of thousands of characters.And its writing system is also one of the main challenges to all Chinese learners.More importantly，the language has different tones （声调）， "mā" with the first Chinese tone means mom，while with the third tone，it means horse.
However，according to the Ministry of Education in China，Chinese learning is available in more than 180 countries and regions（地区）
With so many interesting foreign languages to learn，why do they choose Chinese？First of all，China plays an important role in the world events.Learning Chinese may help one find a good job.Also，knowing Chinese makes traveling around China easier and more enjoyable.
As for learning Chinese，there is no magic way.Just spend time practicing it.Listen and speak as often as possible.As for writing，practice by writing Chinese characters on a notebook.As you improve，you have to be patient and you really have to push yourself hard.
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①China's role in the world
②China's long history
③China's places of interest
Keju，the earliest gaokao system，began in the Sui Dynasty and lasted for 1，poetry was very important，and later Keju paid more attention to writing articles.
The examination was held every three years.Students had to pass the examinations level by level：the county examination（县试），the provincial examination，the metropolitan examination and the palace examination.Each examination would take 1 to 3 days to complete.
Most learners had to go a long way to the capital city for the exam.As the ancient transportation was not fully developed，it usually took several months to reach the place on foot.On the exam day，they had to be checked for fear of cheating （作弊），but without electronic machines.
Different titles were given to people at different levels of the exam.People who passed the county level examination were called Xiucai.Those who passed the provincial，metropolitan and palace examinations were called Juren，Gongshi and Jinshi.The top three Jinshi were called Zhuangyuan（职位） by the emperor.Competition between students was very strong.
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A：Hi，Molly!How was your vacation？
B：It was great!I went to Guangxi with my best friend.
A：Oh，I know Guangxi isfor many things，such as its green hills，beautiful rivers and food.
B：Yes，and I found a special food in arestaurant in Liuzhou.It's called luosifen or snail（螺蛳） rice noodles.
A：Are there really snails in it？
B：In fact，they canbe found，because most of the time snails are just used to make the soup.
A：How is it made？
B：The is not very difficult.First，put the rice noodles in the hot soup and then add the ingredientsbamboo shoots and green beans.Finally，mix them and they will give out a strong smell.
A：Does it taste？
B：Yes，many people like it.It's been listed as China's intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）.It's so popular that there'sa museum.
A：Really？It's unbelievable!
B：Yes，you can learn about its history，and have a try to make itthere.
A：Wow，I can'tto try it.
B：It's said that there's a new restaurantsnail rice noodles nearby.
A：Oh，that's great!let's go!
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Do you know yoga？As a hot sport，many people like doing it now.They think yoga can not only help them keep healthy but also make them feel.
In fact，yoga isn't a new thing.People in India startedit around 5，000 years ago.At that time，people found that many plants and animals could cure （治愈）.So they started to copy their movements and then the sport of yoga came to the world soon.
Now over 300 million people in the world are practicing yoga.That'syoga has many good points.According to NHS England，yoga can make you stronger，help you have a good sleep and stop you fromtoo fat.What's more，yoga is right for.Young kids or old people all can learn it.Famous tennis player Novak Djokovic does yoga，too. "Yoga helps bring out thein me，" he says.
After learning the facts about yoga，you must hope to do it now.But don't hurry.There are somefor you.First of all，wear comfortable clothes and take off your shoes and socks.Then eat on time.Don't eat anything two to four hours before doing yoga.，have fun and enjoy it.You can practice yoga indoors orin a park.Last，keep going.Do it for 30 minutes every day.If you are busy，three times a week will be OK
Everyone knows that Spain is home to some crazy festivals.From throwing tomatoes at one another to burning dolls made of cardboard，wood or plastic.The Spanish festivals are quite amazing.You may not have heard of the Haro Wine Festival.
The wine festival is actually a battle of wine held from the 28th to the 30th of June each year in Haro，one of the most important wine﹣producing towns in northern Spain.The history of the festival can be back in the early 13th century.One day，people from the two sides started throwing wine at each other to solve the dispute（纠纷）.That day the tradition started and got the name "War of Wine".
First，people are armed with buckets，water guns and anything that can be filled with red wine.As soon as the "war" starts，because it is easily stained（染色）.Then they will return to the center of the town to enjoy delicious food and drinks.
Maybe you can become a member of them one day.The only problem is that you will smell like wine for days after the "fight".
A.However，it is full of fun，too. B.Some people think it's crazy to take part in the "fight". C.During the festival，the wine fight begins early in the morning. D.Each year，thousands of people，locals and visitors E.At that time，Haro had a land dispute with its neighbor in a nearby region. F.The "fight" will last for several hours until everyone's shirt becomes bright purple. |
Deserts may seem lifeless，but in fact many kinds of living things have developed special ways to live in the difficult environments.
So what is a desert？Deserts cover more than one﹣fifth of the Earth's land area.A place that receives less than 25cm of rain every year is considered a desert.Only about 20% of deserts are covered by sand.Some have mountains，rocks or lakes.Some are even among the planet's last remaining areas of total wilderness（荒野）.Yet more than one billion people，actually live in desert areas.
The largest hot desert in the world，northern Africa's Sahara，even reached temperatures of up to 56℃.But some deserts are always cold（南极冰盖），which is the world's coldest.The coldest recorded temperature there is ﹣53℃.The driest desert Chile's Atacama Desert has parts that receive less than 2mm of rain a year.
People living in desert areas have to live in tents.They mainly use camels as their means of transportation.As for food，they usually eat some vegetables and meat，but not so fresh.Desert animals have their own ways to keep cool and use less water.Camels can go for weeks without water.Many desert animals，only come out to find food when the sun goes down.Most desert animals can't spend much of their time on the surface of the ground because of its high temperature during the day.Desert plants may have to live without fresh water for years at a time.Some grow long roots to get water from deep in the earth.Others have roots that spread out a long way so they can take in the rain as soon as it falls，such as cacti（仙人掌）.
Life is hard in the desert.Luckily，they've got used to the life there.
| Facts | *They cover more than 20% of thein the world. *There are over 1 billion people living in desert areas. |
*Hot desert —﹣ the Sahara *Cold desert —﹣ the Antarctic Ice Sheet *Dry desert —﹣ the Atacama Desert | ||
Special ways to live there | *For people： They live in tents and ride camels when they go out. *For animals： They like to go out at night or stay. *： Their roots are very long or spread a long way to get water. | |
Conclusion | life is hard in the desert，they've got used to it there. |
