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A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国) has become a hot topic on the Internet in China. It is a seven-episode(集) program. It is about traditional Chinese food.

The documentary has attracted over 100,000,000 Chinese audiences(观众). Most of them don't see this program as a common food show, because it shows them the value of Chinese food and the changes in China today. The audiences can see how hard the cooks and farmers work to make such wonderful Chinese food.

Chen Xiaoqing, the lead director of the program, says that the program is not only about eating, but also about Chinese culture. His friend Liu Wen said, "We also wanted to show international audiences what China is like today.”

“A Bite of China will be out of English version(版本), ”said Chen Xiaoqing. “We should be thankful to the people who make so much delicious food.”added a reporter Wang Lu.

    Last year, some groups of students in their community (社区) made a survey about “How do people spend their free time? ” The following diagrams(图表) show some results of it:
    Diagram (1): Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.

    Diagram (2): Different days people go to the library. (library attendance)

    Diagram (3): Different programs people like.

请根据上述调查结果以及自己的观点完成下列短文，词数不限。
    An old man fell down on the ground and couldn't get up. What would you do if you were there? We have asked all the students this question in our school. Here are the results.
    70%of the students say they will help the old man. They think the old man is really in need and he is supposed to be . Besides, it's  and should be advocated（提倡）. But 20% of the students don't know  . And the rest of the students say they will not help the old man. They say they  from the Peng Yu Incident. They are afraid of being blackmailed（讹诈). I think .

    7 January, 2014

    A new report says more and more international students are attending colleges and universities in the United States. It also notes a large increase in the number of international students from China.

    These findings are from the latest Open Doors Report. The report documents the record number of international students in the United States during 2012, 2013 school year. It says more than seven hundred sixty-four thousand four-hundred such students were attending American colleges and universities during the last two years. That represents an increase of almost six percent than one year earlier.

    On the other hand, the number of Americans studying overseas（海外） increased by one percent, which reached nineteen thousand this year.

The report says one hundred ninety-four thousand students at American colleges and universities were from China. That is an increase of more than twenty-three percent over the year before. Peggy Blumenthal, an expert of international education, described the effect of the increase in Chinese students.

    "Now they have been coming for some time. But this year was the highest level ever." She says many Chinese families are able to pay for the highest-quality education for their children. The children mainly choose to study in America.

    "We know many of them have enough income to be able to afford to send them anywhere in the world that they want to go. And for the most part, looking around the world, Chinese students still prefer to come to the United States as their choice."

    Chinese students are not the only ones who want to attend American colleges and universities. After China, India sends the second largest number of students to the United States for higher education. India has about one hundred thousand students in American schools. South Korea is third with about seventy-two thousand students.

    Why do so many foreign students study in the United States? Peggy Blumenthal provides one reason.

    "The advantage America has is that we have a huge system and a very perfect system. So there are over four thousand universities and colleges in the United States. Among them are some top ones in the world, and what that tells us is there is still a lot of room to host international students."

    Foreign students represent less than four percent of the total student population in American higher education.

    And from Learning English, that's the VOA Special English Education Report. I'm Bob Doughty. Thanks for listening.

    A robot is taking part in a popular TV show in China which tests people's brainpower．The smart AI （ 人工智能） robot，Xiaodu，will challenge humans to recognize faces and voices．

    The TV show Super Brain will spend the whole Season Four on the topic of supercomputers vs．human brains．The AI robot Xiadu built by search engine giant Baidu becomes one of the contestants．Baidu Company first showed off a small version of Xiaodu in 2015．In Super Brain IV，he will complete against four people and other clever computer programs．

    Besides，Xiaodu，Sun Yiting，an eight﹣year﹣old boy with amazing hearing ability also stands on the stage of  the show．He says he can correctly tell the height from which a balloon was dropped by listening to the sound of the balloon landing．Another contestant，Wang Feng，is a memory master who broke the world record for speed memorization of cards in a poker game．

    In the first competition of Super Brain IV，both the humans and Xiaodu will be shown photos of two women when they were four﹣year﹣old babies．They must then pick out the right two adults from a lineup of 20 women  who are dressed similarly and have similar haircuts．

    The listening competition is even more difficult．The contestants need to choose the right person from 21 singers as they are all singing together，just according to a three﹣second mp3．

    Baidu is confident that Xiaodu has the ability to do well in this difficult TV test，because the company has paid a huge amount of money for the study of AI robot and supercomputers，as well as speech，image，and facial recognition．In addition，it is not the first time that Chinese AI robot has become a contestant and final winner of a quiz show．Months ago，Wangzai，Sogo's AI robot，beat a Harvard graduate in a Chinese quiz show Yi Zhan Dao Di．All of these make it possible that AI vs．AI will be shown on TV in the future．

    Do you believe there are aliens? Well, make a phone call and you will know. A group of Americans can help. They make a device to "talk" to aliens. If you want to talk to an alien, you only need to visit www.TalkToAliens.com, call 1-900-266-0300 and say, "Hello aliens. This is Earth calling. Can you hear me?" You can say anything you want.

    But now they only take phone calls from people in the US. The call is $3.99 every minute. After the hotline began in February, www.TalkToAliens.com has got hundreds of calls. There is one call every three minutes. They are also trying to send people's emails, photos or videos into space.

    A 12-year-old girl from Virginia, US, never thought that a simple message she put online could bring her big problems. She posted the words, "Killing. Meet me in the library Tuesday", with three emojis(表情符号) of a gun, a knife and a bomb(炸弹) on Instagram, a social media(社交媒体). She was told that she broke the law because of threatening(威胁) her school.

    This problem is not far away from us. Not long ago, Ni Hanxiang, a Chinese student at a university in the US, was sent back to China after expressing on social media that he would kill his teachers if he failed to pass his exams.

    In China, posting threatening words online is also against the law. In 2013, Wu Hongfei, a singer, got into trouble for saying on weibo that she wanted to blow up a building.

    "Threatening happens not only face to face but also through the Internet, social media and the telephone," said Mr. Cao, a lawyer from Chongqing. "Although the law of China protects people's right of free speech, it doesn't include words that threaten others' lives and national safety."

    "Some people may not mean to threaten. They may just be trying to say "I'm strong", said Fred Pratt, a lawyer from the US.

    The girl's mother said her daughter was a good kid who had never been in trouble before. Ni Hanxiang also said he didn't realize that what he put online was so serious.

    "But not knowing the law doesn't mean the law will treat you any differently if you break it," says David Allen Green, a lawyer from the UK. So, do you think we'd better spend a minute or two thinking about the words or emojis we use on social media before we press "send"?

   In 1945, six planes and 17 men disappeared without a sign, all in one day. This was Flight 19. Flight 19's captain was Lieutenant Charles Taylor. Flight 19 was a usual flight. It took off at about 2:10 p.m. from Miami. The weather was very normal on that December 5th of 1945. It was never spoken directly to after its going down. A message was received at 4:00 p. m. that told about pilot Taylor not knowing the way to go because his compass(指南针) was running around.

    After that, it was never heard from again. While searching for it, a search plane was also lost. The search for the both continued until December 10th of that same year. None of the things from Flight 19's planes, or from the search plane, was ever found. It is one of the most infamous disappearances. Searching for Flight 19 lasted five days, and covered 380, 000 square miles. Dr. Kripke suggests a vortex(涡流) may have been involved(牵涉) in the disappearance of Flight 19.

By Anna Matteo

28 January, 2019

    A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers(救援者) that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend — a bear.

    The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends near his grandmother's house in North Carolina. When the other children returned but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.

    Police formed a search team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and — no Casey.

    Then on January 24, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night. He was in good health.

    Casey told the rescuers he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".

    The police officer Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he could survive in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather. "However," the police officer said, "he did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear with him."

    Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, police and members of the army. Doctors at the medical center gave Casey some examination. He was then sent to his family on January 25.

    His mother talked with reporters and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. "We just want to tell everybody that we're very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey," said his mother. "He is up and talking. He's already asked to watch cartoons."

    On Feb 26, when an Italian lawmaker (议员) went into the country's Lower Chamber with a mask to prevent the novel coronavirus, he was criticized (批评) by his colleagues for "causing panic (恐慌)". Articles from Western media carry headlines such as "No, you do not need face masks to prevent coronavirus. " You might be surprised, as in China and other Asian countries, people have willingly put masks on during the outbreak.

    Western thoughts about masks

    In the West, people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. Masks are seen as a tool to protect sick people and prevent the disease from spreading, so healthy people don't need to wear them. Therefore, during the novel coronavirus outbreak, overseas Chinese students said that they would be "stared at like a virus spreader" if they go out with a mask. According to a survey done by Global Times among some European and American people, wearing a mask in public can make them feel "worried", "shy", and "afraid of being looked at differently. "

    But as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow around the world, many people in the West are changing their attitudes. In the US, for example, the need for masks is very high now. The US surgeon general (卫生局局长) has been asking people to avoid hoarding masks, as they are more needed in hospitals than by the general public, for this reason people should buy enough for their needs.

    Mask culture in the East

    In Asian countries like China and Japan, there has been a long tradition of mask-wearing. In China, for example, when doctor Wu Liande invented the modern medical mask during the pneumonic plague (肺鼠疫) in 1910, the mask became a symbol of China's position as a modern, scientific nation, according to Scottish medical anthropologist (人类学家) Christos Lynteris.   The 2003 SARS epidemic again led to the wide use of masks as a form of anti-viral protection in China and elsewhere in East Asia.

    In Japan, wearing masks has long been seen as a manner to reassure (使安心) others when one catches a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion accessories (配饰), with different colors and patterns to match their clothes. Wearing masks is also a way to "hide" for young women when they don't have their makeup on.

    In more collectivist (集体主义的) cultures in Asia, wearing masks might also be a symbol of solidarity (团结) during the outbreak, according to Lynteris. "Mask culture [in Asia] creates a sense of a fate (命运) shared, common obligation and civic (公民的) duty. " People wear masks "to show that they want to stick together" in the face of danger, Lynteris wrote. 

“Who needs a shopping mall (购物中心) if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin,28,a writer in Beijing. Taobao ,China's largest online shopping site (网上购物网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.

A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.

It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan, was spent on online shopping last year,80% through Taobao.

Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao,from clothes to books,from candies to DVD players.

“You may question the security of online shopping,” Wang Lin said, “It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied (满意) with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”

The local government killed more than 34,000 stray dogs(流浪狗) several months ago because they were afraid that the dogs would spread rabies (狂犬病).

This caused a discussion across the country. Some people said that it was very cruel to kill dogs. There might be a better way to avoid the disease.

In the future, killing stray dogs might be seen as a crime. The Chinese government published a draft(草案) of animal rights law. It says that a person who kills a stray dog without good reasons will be put in prison(监狱). The draft also says that people who treat animals badly will be considered crimes under the criminal law

The government published the draft so that the public could read it and discuss their thoughts. People share different opinions. Some think the law is good. They say other countries like Britain and Japan have similar laws. They say we will do better at protecting animals if there is one. But others say it's not necessary to fight animal abuse with a new law.

Some people also say that the draft doesn't deal with the biggest matters facing the country's development. The country should make progress to give all people equal (平等的) rights, they say, before turning attention to animals. Another part of the draft is causing discussion. It says that people should not force animals to do something dangerous, like jumping through a ring of fire. But many people enjoy watching this kind of performance at the circus, especially kids. They say that if the animal does it properly, it will not get hurt.

     Cars make our lives more convenient. But they can also be a problem. For example, fossil fuel (化石燃料) cars mainly cause air pollution.

      To improve the environment, many countries are developing electric vehicles (EVs, 电动车). Among them, China is taking a leading role and has created the world's largest EV market.

    Last year, over 40 percent of the 753, 000 EVs sold in the world were sold in China, more than twice as many as the number sold in the United States.

    "Filling up a fossil fuel car with gas (汽油) is more expensive than charging (充电) an electric car, " said Wu Hao, who bought an electric car this year.

    However, there are still some problems. It can be hard to find charging piles (充电桩) and the cars can't go far before needing to be recharged.

    Some of these problems are being solved. In 2014, China had 31, 000 charging piles. Now China has the world's largest EV charging network, with more than 167, 000 charging piles in total.

    Developing EVs is one of many efforts that China has made to cut down pressure on its environment after the government promised to stop increases in carbon dioxide emissions (二氧化碳排放量) by 2030.

     "As China goes, so will the world's car industry, " The Wall Street Journal said. China has taken a leading role in the world's electric vehicle industry.

    A recent report from Dazhou Daily says about 18% of Dazhou teenagers can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.

    Zhang Qiang , a Junior 2 student from Dazhou , could not understand his teachers in class and was doing badly in his lessons . He was afraid of exams. When he looked at the exam paper, he couldn't think of anything to write.

    Another student, a 15-year-old girl called Wu Yan from Guang'an often argued with her classmates even her parents because of some different ideas. She became so annoyed about them that she couldn’t fall asleep at night.

    However, many students who have problems won't go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others don't want to talk about their secrets.In order to solve the teenagers' problems, here is some advice:

    ●Talk to your parents or teachers often.

    ●Take part in group activities and play sports.

    ●Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.

Whether from news reports or social media articles, you may know that 5G is coming.

5G is the 5th generation network. It is a new network after 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G. It can connect everyone and everything together. 5G networks will cover many cities in China soon. 5G means super-fast data speed. One can download a two-hour movie for fewer than 10seconds，and it is making our lives more and more convenient.

5G will make self*driving cars possible. For safety, self-driving cars need super—fast data transmission (传输）to communicate with their nearby environment. 5G is just what makes self-driving cars achieve this. Even airplanes will become "smart" in the near future. Passengers will be able to use 5G networks in the air to connect to the Internet and can order for food and drinks.

5G will be a big help for students who take online classes. Many people live in poor areas in the world where there are no schools. But with 5G, this will change. Students all over the world will be able to see places like the Great Wall without leaving their rooms.

It will be also easier for doctors to treat patients remotely by 5G. It means caring for patients from far away.

The facts listed above are only a part of what 5G will make possible and popular. Just as in the early days of the Internet in the 1990s, few could see how it could change our life and the world. The same will surely be true of 5G. With 5G, many things do not seem like dreams anymore. Now let's get ready to say goodbye to 4G and welcome the coming of 5G.

Chinese school teachers and headmasters are asked to have meals with students in the dining hall at every meal.

According to the Ministry of Education, the i of the law is a way to make sure of food safety and health standards of school food. School officials f kindergartens to high schools should have meals with students during school meals. The plan will guide them to pay more attention to food safety at school.

This move came a several school food safety scandals(丑闻) in recent years.

Once, food found in a primary school in Chengdu went bThe news c the public's attention. Parents e schools to take action to make. sure of food safety at school Under the new law, schools are required to make public food sources, suppliers(供应商） and other i. The law says schools should help students develop healthy eating h.  It also invites parents to eat with students at school to ease(减轻) their doubt.

In the United States, obesity rates(肥胖率) have kept r over the past thirty years. Laws introduced by Michelle Obama pushed schools to make food with lcalories to help children grow more healthily.

The new railway line linking China and Laos (老挝) opened to traffic on December 3, 2021. All the passengers on the train were very excited.

The line is 1,035 kilometers long and it runs between Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, and Vientiane (万象), the capital of Laos. It takes about 10 hours to get to Vientiane from Kunming. This line, with a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour, has 50 stations.

Engineer (Ouyang Qiang took part in construction (建设) of the new line. "Each station along the line has a special and beautiful view." he said, adding that Yunnan has pleasant weather in all seasons and the views are fantastic all year round.

Hang Dianhua. 76, was on the first train on Friday from Kunming to Xishuangbanna. "One of my students took part in this project. It's a proud event for China. I hope to take the train with my daughter and two granddaughters who live in Beijing in the future." Hang said.

Jaruwan comes from Thatiland. Now she works in Yunnan. She was also a passenger on the train. She believes fruit from Thailand can be sent faster and cheaper to China. And at the same time, the new tourism routes (路线) might be developed thanks to the line. More Chinese people will take the railway to Laos, and then visit Thailand.

The China-Laos Railway is part of a bigger plan to connect Kunming all the way with Singapore.

A bottle of water may not seem like much to you, but thousands of bottles will be of great help.

In 2010, there was very little rain in Southwest China. Some places, especially in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou. Crops died, the land cracked, and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people had difficulty in finding safe drinking water.

After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things.

Every member of the Communist Youth League and Young Pioneers were encouraged to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit areas. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity. In Yuhua Primary School in Xi'an, 900 students bought over one thousand bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles. The serious drought made students realize the importance of saving water.

Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou in Guangdong went on the streets to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.

“I've heard that some children in drought-hit areas don't have enough drinking water. They have to drink dirty water. I feel really sad about that, ” said one student. “I decide to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water, ” he said.