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Fifty-nine years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys. Since then, Barbie Doll, as everyone called her, has become the most successful toy doll in history. Her parent, the Mattel Incorporation, said that 90%of all American girls between 3 and 10 haveone Barbie at home.
However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present. There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example,thirteen years ago. She looks more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup (浓妆) and miniskirts. And her company offers more kinds of clothes too.
It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls. "For younger girls,a Barbie doll is much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern," says Vera Shepherd, a shop assistant in a New York toy shop.
It is good news that on the international market, the Barbie doll is still No. 1. Although Mattelin the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009, Mattel opened its first Barbie shop in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become fashion designers for their own Barbie dolls.
Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's 59th birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been calledfor Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 59 is surely not the age to retire (退休).
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Good morning, everyone. Standing here, I know it's time to say goodbye. When I look back to the past three years, many beautiful rush to my mind. When I walk by classrooms, it seems that the lessons will stop. I can't forget the sunshine coming in the windows. I can't forget the library where I used to go. I can't forget tidy uniforms and lovely smiles. I'll remember the important people who helped and supported me—my teachers and my friends. These moments are so that I feel like sharing them with you.
we have to go our different ways now, I hope we can value the happy time we spent together. My dear school, I love you, forever.
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JOB APPLICATION FORM |
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YOUR NAME: |
Anna Friedell |
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ADDRESS: |
18 Jackson Street Elizabeth, Arizona 85276 |
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PHONE NUMBER |
( 623 )555-1212 |
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HIGH SCHOOL |
Robert Morris High School |
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KEY COURSES |
Computer, 3 years; math, 4years |
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LANGUAGES |
Chinese, 3 years (reading, writing); Russian, 2 years (reading, writing, speaking) |
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EXPERIENCE |
Delivering milk; taking food orders at Brown's Restaurant |
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INTERESTS |
I like traveling and playing football. After school, I often play football with my friends and I usually travel on my holidays. I enjoy working with people and helping them. |
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REFERENCES |
Mrs. Healther Singleton, headmaster of Robert Morris High School and Mr. Michael Ambler, Manager of Brown's Restaurant |
You might not pay much attention to whether the things you say on WeChat and other online messaging apps are recorded. But a regulation (规定) that went into effect on May 1 will make everything you say online usable against you in a court of law (法庭).
According to the Supreme People's Court's regulation, text messages, emails, and content posted on websites or instant (即时的) messaging platforms can be used as evidence (证据) in civil lawsuits (民事诉讼).
The idea of digital evidence was first introduced as part of China's Civil Procedure Law in 2012. However, the recent regulation has made it clearer.
"This is the first time the Supreme People's Court has clarified (阐明) the scope of digital evidence, especially on social media platforms and instant messaging services," Li Ya, a lawyer in Beijing, told China Daily.
The regulation was introduced to keep up with changes in social development. Social media activity has become a part of most people's lives. Therefore, digital evidence is playing an increasingly important role in civil and criminal lawsuits.
According to the regulation, if people plan to use digital evidence in a lawsuit, they have to first prove that they use the app or website that the evidence comes from. Second, they must provide an original (原始的) and complete record of the evidence. For example, if you lend somebody money through WeChat, you must keep the original transfer (转账) records and conversations on the app.
However, there are still questions about the regulation. Some point out that the regulation will not necessarily help in every case. "How to make sure a microblog was actually posted by the micro blogger is a challenge," Li said.
The film Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year hit big screens on February 5th, 2019. It is the first day of Chinese New Year and the first day of the Chinese zodiac's Year of the Pig.
The film repeats the question "Who is Peppa?" and tells a touching story about Chinese families. There was an old man named Li Yubao living in the countryside. ⑴At first, he called his grandson to ask what gifts he wanted for the Spring Festival. But he could hear nothing due to the poor mobile signal (信号). ⑵So, the man began an interesting Journey to discover who Peppa was. His grandson was surprised that the "Peppa". In fact, he too this with his own wind to create a peppa which the old man made was close to the answer. ⑶事实上,他凭借自己的想法创造出了一个“佩奇”。 At the end of the story, the man found out Peppa was a cartoon character and enjoyed the film with the whole family during the holiday season.
⑷The film encourages people working outside to come back home often and try to stay with family members to spend a appy and warm Spring Festival holiday. "After watching the movie, I want to go to my hometown at once. ⑸我几乎有一年没看到我的家人了。And I miss them very much, "said Sina Weibo user Yu Xiaojia.
"The Peppa Pig series aims to stress the importance of family values, which will deeply touch Chinese audiences(观众)."said Zhang Dapeng, director of the film. The film is a good chance to spread cultural exchange between the East and the West.
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Build a Water Clock
You will need: Make it as follows: Step 1: Use a pushpin to make a hole on the side of a cup, very close to the bottom. This will be the top Put the top cup on another cup (the base cup).And tape then. Place a third cup next to the base. The third cup is called the bottom cup. Step 2: Pour the water into the top cup while covering the hole with your finger. Start a timer as you uncover the hole. Water will flow into the bottom cup. Step 3: When your timer reaches I minute, quickly draw a line on the bottom cup to mark the top of the water. Make a line every minute. The water will flow slowly as the cup empties. Stop timing when the stream is just a drip. Step 4: Number your marks, starting with "1" from the lowest line. Empty the bottom cup and repeat steps 2-3. Check your marks against the timer. Correct them if necessary. |
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⑴Zhang Lan wants to see an action movie next week-end. ⑵Li Ping is reporting the clothes stores in town. ⑶Kate did a survey (调查)of the radio stations in town. ⑷Steve wants to know the result of the talent show. ⑸Li Lei likes the loudest music group. |
A. Jackson's is the best clothes store of all in town. It has the best clothes. But Mr. Cool's Store is the worst and the price is pretty high. B. Jazz 107.9 FM is really great. It plays the most interesting music and the newest news. All Talk970AM is the same as Jazz107.9 FM. C. We have the most comfortable seats, the biggest screens and the friendliest service. Come to Gold Theater to see the newest action movie! D. Would you like to buy some cool clothes? Come to Jeans Corner. Here you can buy the best and cheapest clothes. Call 457-123for more information. E. Flower Band will come to Town Cinema, the best movie theater. Their music is the most beautiful and they sing the most loudly. F. Eliza Clark won the prize. She was a best performer. The funniest performer was Steve Tian and his cute dog. G. Town Cinema is the most popular. Movie World has the cheapest tickets. And Screen City has the most comfortable seats. |
A lot of teens(青少年)think that the most important people in their life are their friends. When they are in trouble, they always ask their friends for advice, but not their parents. They find that their parents don't know them as well as their friends do. Some teens don't tell their problems to their parents ① they don't want their parents to be too worried about them.
Children usually spend most of their free time with friends. They like to do things together with their friends. They like to talk with them. When they feel sad, their friends will comfort(安慰)them. When they laugh, their friends will laugh together with them. Friends make their life more colorful.
Having one or more friends is very important. However, choosing(选择) friends is more important. If your friends have bad habits, you may get into bad habits easily. ② be careful when you make friends.
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A. Mr. Smith is a farmer. He is very old, but he is very strong. B. Kate likes sports very much. She often plays baseball after school. C. Mr. Longman is a middle-aged man. He teaches English in a middle school D. Mrs. Black is a nurse. She works in a hospital. E. Tim is a tall boy. F. Sally is an active girl. She likes badminton very much. G. Mrs. Brown doesn't have a job. She just stays at home and cook the meals. |
The following is a mark table (分数表) about the English competition. Find some useful information to the questions below.
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3. answer humorously(幽默地) |
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80 |
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4. speak clearly |
87 |
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82 |
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5. speak loudly |
90 |
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90 |
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6. speak freely |
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7. have a good manner |
78 |
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74 |
78 |
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8. co-operate(合作) well |
81 |
64 |
87 |
84 |
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78 |
77 |
81 |
80 |

This is Greentown. It's not a big town it's very beautiful. There is a park in the middle the town. On the of the park is a restaurant. Next to the restaurant, there is a hotel. On the right of the park, there is a post office and a supermarket. from the supermarket is a school. Next to the school, there is a bank. In of the bank. You'll see some houses. My home is here.
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⑴Where is he from? A. No. I'm Mr. Wang.
⑵What's his name? B. That's OK
⑶Let me help you. C. Canada.
⑷Are you Mr. Li? D. He's Li Dawei.
⑸Thank you. E. Thank you.
My birthday is on January 24th. I will be twelve years old. I want to ask some friends to my birthday party.
On April 4th, the students and teachers go on a school trip. We can take some food and drinks.
Hello, I'm Jenny. Look! This is my room. It's on the second floor. It's pink. I have a purple bed. My green bag is on the bed. I like the bag. I have a desk in my room. There's some books on the table. I like my room.
A computer game and some keys are in the classroom. Are they yours? Please call me at 613-588.
My brother likes his school, too. He likes math, but he doesn't like English. His favorite subject is P.E. He likes it very much because he thinks it's fun.
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The following material is from an English dictionary.
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resistance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ n. ⒈against change [singular, U] refuse to accept new ideas or changes ⒉fighting[singular, U] fighting against someone who is attacking you ⒊against infection / illness [singular, U] the natural ability of a person, animal. or plant to stop diseases or difficult conditions from harming them ⒋ELECTRCITY [U] the ability of a substance to stop the flow of an electric current through it resistant /rɪˈzɪstənt/ adj. ⒈not damaged or affected by something ⒉refused to do something and want to stop it from happening: Many managers are resistant to change. resolution /rezəˈluːʃn/ n. ⒈decision [C] a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people, especially after a vote: The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority. ⒉solution [singular, U] when someone solves a problem, argument, or difficult situation: [+of] a forum for the resolution of commercial disputes ⒊ promise [C] a promise to yourself to do something: Carol made a resolution to work harder at school. / New Year's resolution. resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ v. [T] ⒈to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty; =solve ⒉to make a definite decision to do something: resolve to do sth. After the divorce she resolved never to marry again. ⒊to make a formal decision, especially by voting. resonance /rezənəns/ n. ⒈[U] the resonance of a sound is its quality of being deep and loud and continuing for a long time. ⒉[C, U] the special meaning or importance that something has for you because it is connected with your own experiences: His words will have resonance for many listeners. |
I want to share my life in China. I have been a doctoral student in the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China12017. My study in China gives me a chance to explore a country which is 2from the one I've learned from TV and books.
I am very happy with my decision to come to study here. However, things didn't go as3as I expected in the beginning. The first difficulty was the Chinese language. When I4in China I felt lonely and had trouble with the language. Later on, my Chinese friends introduced me5a rich culture during the Spring Festival. Some numbers such as six and eight are believed to be lucky by Chinese people. While 6like the number four and fourteen are disliked by people. For example, "666"is seen as an excellence and a wish for good luck in China.
In daily life, I was impressed by China's transportation system. It is worth7by other countries, especially shared bicycles and electric motor bikes.8addition, China is one of the countries with the largest number of smartphone users. Internet is widely used everywhere. It is said that the phone is 9sense for every Chinese.
I10a great time in China for these years. I can only pray for a long stay in this country and hope for more chances to learn about the fantasy land-China.
Daniel: What is the proper to greet people there, Jenny?
Jenny: Well, British people say "hello" or "nice to meet you" and your hand when they meet you for the first time.
Daniel: Do they greet people with a kiss?
Jenny: No. British people only greet or close friends with a kiss.
Daniel: How do people start a ?
Jenny: They talk about the , holidays, music, books or something . But please avoid subjects like age, weight or.
Daniel: Do people there behave in public?
Jenny: Yes, they do. They always queue. They think it's rude to in before others. Also, if they bump into someone in the street, they'll say " ".
The graphic shows the weather forecast for Washington, DC on Sept 26 and the following seven days.

Good morning. Here is the weather report for Washington, DC. Today is Wednesday, Sept 26. It will be mostly cloudy today. It is 3:26 am right now and it is currently 22 ℃ outside. Temperatures will reach a high of 29 ℃ around 2:00 pm. around 7:00 pm, there will be a 50-percent possibility of rain. There will be showers over the next two days. Over the following seven days, Sept 29 will see the lowest temperature, reaching 14℃ that day.
Temperatures will see a slight increase after next Monday, reaching a high of 29 ℃ next Wednesday.
The low temperatures will not change much.
Have you ever seen guide dogs? Guide dogs are the best “helping hands” for the . Most guide dogs are both their eyes and their good friends. What makes dogs become guide dogs? The first requirement(要求)is that a guide dog must be healthy and have a good temper(脾气) , one of the dog's parents must be a guide dog. Third, when they are two months they would be sent to the training center. People there train them how to get along people. Then they can understand to help people. Fourth, when they are one year old, they have to return to the training center to learn more skills about people. Then, if they pass the test, they will be guide dogs.
Guide dogs help the blind Can other animals help disabled people? Now, some other animals are being trained to help them. In the USA, some monkeys have been specially to help those people that can't move anymore. The monkeys can put a CD into the CD player, open the fridge to get turn on the light and even hand the owner the TV remote control(遥控器). these tasks are simple, the monkeys have at least 18 months' training to be able to do them. Animals are not only people's pets, but also our best helpers.
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⑴Scott is a 12-year-old boy. His favorite subject is PE. He not only watches sports on TV but also does sports. He is good at sports, too. In the future, he wants to be a sports star. ⑵Carol is a cute girl. But she isn't a quiet girl. She likes going out to play with her parents. They take a trip every weekend or holiday. Her dream is to be a tour guide. ⑶ Henry wears a pair of glasses. He likes reading. He reads three storybooks and two comic books every week. He often says, "I can't live without books." ⑷Maria likes music. She is always the star at School New Year Party because she is good at singing. She wants to be a singer some day. ⑸Steve enjoys eating delicious food. He often makes some food with his mother's help. At the weekend, he sometimes cooks dinner for his family. |
A. No.9 Middle School There is a big library in our school. There are about 50,000 books. There are also three big reading rooms in the library. Students can come to the library on any day from 9:00 am. to 7:00 pm. B. Moon Middle School Our school has a singing club. It is a big club. There are about 100 students in the club. These students in the club can sing not only English songs but Chinese songs. C. City Middle School The students in our school can enjoy two school trips every year. They can visit beautiful and interesting places around the world. They can also have a chance to experience to be a tour guide. Don't wait! Welcome to our school. D. Big Lake Middle School Welcome to our school. Our school has a big organization(组织)- They Are All My Friends. Every weekend we visit Animals' House and look after the animals there. With our help, the animals live better. E. Sun Middle School Some students are good at running, some are good at swimming, and other students are good at other sports. Come to our school. Maybe you will be a star in 10 years. F. Forest Middle School Our school is beautiful. There are lots of trees and flowers on both sides of the road. It like a garden. Students can enjoy good air in our school. And it is also a good place to enjoy your life here. G. Hill Middle School All students in our school have a cooking class every week. They learn how to cook American food, Chinese food and so on. Come to our school and you will be able to cook dinner for your parents. |
Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin—these great scientists(科学家) are all left-handed. Does this mean that left-handers are smarter than right-handers, as some people say?
Scientific studies show that left-handers have no higher IQ (intelligence quotient (智商) than right-handers. They are just good at different things.
Left-handers and right-handers usually use different sides of their brains(大脑). Right-handers use the left side more often, but left-handers use both sides more evenly. We use the left side of our brain to work out problems. We use the right side to create(创造).
Left-handers are good at creative things such as music, art and science. But it's not all good news for them. They often forget names and places.