Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning to the right, you see a Sichuan-style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei smartphones are on sale. But you're not in China—you're in Manchester in Britain. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities. Chinese products have been going all over the world.
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To meet local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. "One example is the meat," said Yin Hang, a Chinese student who is studying in Australia. "We like to eat meat with the bones (骨头) in, but people here don't. So the local Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish."
Some Chinese brands are also becoming more popular. It is reported that in many cities in Europe, many stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers. More than half of US-owned drones (无人机) are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They're not only made in China, but also designed and developed in the country.
In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But now, things have changed greatly. More people trust Chinese brands. "Made in China" becomes cool. "They are beautiful and offer something special that American phones don't have," an article on CNN once said about Chinese smartphones.
As it is said, Chinese government has been trying its best to improve its national brands of all kinds to meet the needs of modern life.
James is a middle school student. He isn't happy today, because it's really a (n)1day for him.
In the morning, his clock doesn't work,2he gets up late. James runs quickly to school, but he is still (还是)3for class. In the hallway, James meets his teacher Ms. Miller. Ms. Miller tells him, "Don't run in the hallway and remember to4at school on time." After the first class, James is hungry (饥饿的) and eats5in the classroom. Ms. Miller sees that and says, "Don't eat in the classroom." After the second class, James finds he didn't bring his notebook to school. He takes out his cellphone and makes a6to his mother. Ms. Miller says, "Don't7your cellphone to school." When James gets home at 5 p. m., his best friend Peter asks him to play8.But his mother tells him, "You have to do homework9playing."
"Why are there so many strict10?" James thinks. He doesn't want to follow them sometimes. But his parents and teachers think rules are important. They can help him behave himself (举止得体).
One January morning, the captain got up early and walked down to the beach. It was a cold winter's day with the sun still low in the sky. My mother was upstairs with my father, who was now very ill. That year the winter was long and hard, and we knew my father would not see another spring.
I was getting the table ready for the captain's breakfast. Suddenly, the door of the inn (客栈) opened and a man stepped inside. I had never seen him before. He wore a short sword (剑) by his side and I found he had only three fingers on his left hand.
I asked him what he wanted and he said: “I'll take a glass of rum (朗姆酒)”But before I could get it, he told me to come near him. "Is this table for my old friend Bill? " the stranger asked, with a terrible smile.
I told him I did not know his friend Bill and the break fast was for a man who was staying at the inn. "We call him the captain."
“Does he have a sword cut on his face.”
"Yes" I said
“That's Bill,” said the stranger. “Is he here?”
I told him the captain was out walking, and the man waited, like a cat waiting for a mouse. I did not like the look on his face and was sure the captain would not be pleased to see him.
When the captain came back, the man pulled me behind the door. The captain opened the door and walked across the room.
“Bill” said the stranger.
The captain turned quickly and saw us. The color went from his face and he looked old and sick. "Black Dog! " he said. He looked at the stranger. “And what do you want?”
"I'll have a glass of rum, "said Black Dog, "then you and I'll sit and talk like old friends.”
I got the rum and they told me to go away. I went out of the room, but the voices became louder.
Zhang Jiacheng is a 13-year old and one armed basketball player. He is not1in the face of a taller, stronger, and older player. Often his skillful plays are followed by loud cheers from the crowd, showing great2for the young rising player.
The young boy3his arm in an accident when he was 5 years old.4year(s) later, basketball became his strong wish, which led him to make an effort to5the game, regardless of his physical condition.
Encouraged by his own motto "Learn well and play well", he6with the balance between studying and playing basketball. His being7on social media (媒体) has given him even more courage to work harder towards his great goal:8a professional basketball player.
After only a year of9, Zhang Jiacheng has improved his skills dramatically. Through patience, confidence and resolution, the young basketball player continues to get10to his life goal.
Nowadays, phone calls and messages help us get in touch with others. It means that we seldom write letters now. But a TV show, Letters Alive(《见字如面》), is bringing back this old habit.
Letters Alive invites famous actors and actresses, but there are no funny jokes or competitions. It's just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter. The letters were written by people from different times in history. For example, in one period, they read a letter written by famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941. The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future.
“Every letter opens another world for us, ” according to Guan Zhengwen, the director of the TV show. “We can also touch the heart of the writers'. ” Since its first period on December 5, Letters Alive has been widely praised. Many audiences said that it had provided a breath of fresh air to today's TV shows.
Besides Letters Alive, some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audience. Chinese Poetry Conference is a traditional Chinese poetry competition. And Readers invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote. It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest.
We all get angry. Sometimes, we get so angry that we may think about doing 1.
Last Saturday, I offered to sweep the floor for my mom. When I 2, I decided to do my homework. However, my little brother Tim threw a lot of 3 of paper on the floor. What a mess! I was quite angry, 4 he thought it was funny. He even made a funny face. I became 5 and threw his favorite cup onto the floor.
Tim began to cry. My mom sat me down and talked to me in 6 soft voice. She said, "Lucy, breaking things in anger is never the right way 7 a problem." When Dad came home from work, he told me that I would have to use the money I got for my 8 birthday to buy a new cup for Tim. How upset I was! Then he said to me, "Using words 9 always better than hitting or throwing. If you were angry with Tim, why didn' t you tell him 10? When you do bad things out of anger, you will always regret (懊悔) them."
Although I' m still a little sad, I will always remember what my parents told me that day.
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I'm Alice Brown. Alice is myname. Brown is my last name. I'm an English girl. This morning Imy pencil box in the school library. I mustit. My pencil box is red. In it, you can seeeraser and a set of keys. If(如果) you find my pencil box, please call me. My telephoneis 261-3794. Thanks!
"I'm going shopping in the village," George's mother said to George on Saturday morning. "So be a good boy and don't get into trouble. And don't forget1good care of Grandma." Then out she went.
Grandma2in the chair by the window when she opened one little eye and said, "Now you heard3your mother said, George."
"Yes, Grandma," George said.
George was bored to tears. He didn't have a brother or a sister. His father was a farmer, and4farm they lived on was miles away from anywhere,5there were never any children to play with. He was tired of staring at 6pigs, hens, cows and sheep. He was especially tired of having to live in the house with his grandma. Looking after her all by himself was hardly7way to spend a Saturday morning.
"Go and make me a cup of tea for a start,8sugar and milk" Grandma said.
Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies, but not this one. George's grandma was a woman9was always complaining about something or others. She spent all day10on her chair by the window. George11that Grandma used to be a gentle lady, but as she grew older, she was not able to look after herself and even worse, she was easy to get angry.
"We12be nice to the old, George," his mother always told him.
Thinking of this, George13into the kitchen and made Grandma a cup of tea with a teabag. He put one spoon of sugar and14milk in it. He stirred the tea well and carried it into the living room15.
One afternoon, on my way home, I saw an accident: a car hit an old man!
I shouted to people nearby for help, but no one stopped. When the car driver saw this, he quickly closed the window of the car and drove away. "What shall I do? The old man needs help." I thought.
At that time, a truck(卡车) stopped and the driver came out. "What's wrong with the old man, boy? What can I do?" the driver asked me. "Sir, please help the old man. A car hit him and he is badly hurt!" I said. "Well, don't worry. Let me take him to the hospital first, "The driver said.
A few minutes later, the driver took the old man to the hospital and I called the police. I told the whole story to the police and I also told them the number of the car. The police said to me, "Well done, boy! Leave it to us. He must be punished(惩罚) ! "
When l got home, it was 7: 30. I think what I did was great.
Denny Crook was a famous photographer(摄影师). He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes. (奖品)
"I'll do anything to get a good photo," he often said. "I'll go anywhere at any time, even if(即使) it is1."
And he told the truth. He had 2 of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars (战争) . If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.
He was a married(已婚的) man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always 3."I'll travel for my work, not for 4," he told her. "You won't enjoy yourself, and I won't have 5 to look after you. Sometimes there's not even anywhere to 6, and l have to sleep outside. I often don't have a good 7 or a bath for days. You won't like it."
"Denny, I'm not a child," his wife didn't 8 "I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas(在海外)."
Denny did not say anything, but he 9 about it, and when someone asked him to go to Africa,he said to his wife, "You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I've got to take photos of wild 10 there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable."
His wife was very 11, and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went to 12 some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated(分开). She walked down one path while he walked down the other. Suddenly, Denny heard her 13. He ran back and saw her running towards him. A huge lion was running after her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and pointed(指着) it at 14 and the lion. Then he shouted,"15, woman! I can't get you both in the picture!"
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Everyone has a hero in his heart. The in my heart is Yuan Longping, who is a great Chinese scientist. He is known "Father of Hybrid Rice(杂交水稻之父)".
Yuan Longping was on September 7th, 1930. He studied very hard when he was young. After graduating college in 1953, he became a teacher in an agriculture(农业)school. In 1960, Yuan Longping saw many people die of hunger, so he made a to do some research into a new kind of rice-hybrid rice. After years of hard work, Yuan Longping with his students made a great wonder in 1975-feeding nearly 20% of the world's population with than 9% of the world's farmland. So far, over 100 countries in , Africa and America have grown hybrid rice.
Many people look up to Yuan Longping because he spent all his life working for people on the earth. he has been dead, we will never forget him. spirit always encourages us to try our best to serve our motherland. There is no doubt that Yuan Longping is a great hero.
Jack is sitting in front of the library. He often1 his weekends here because he likes reading. It's five o' clock, and it's time2Jack to go home. Why is he still here? Look! There is a3in his hands. A lot of4is in it. Someone lost it.
Jack always wants a pair of new shoes. His5ones are worn out (磨破的). He can use the money to buy one pair. No one6. "No, I can't," Jack looks at the bag and says. "It's not7." He remembers Moms words, "8take others' things."
Then Jack sees a9across from the street." Oh. I know what I can
do," Jack says. "The police can help me. "He10the street and runs to it
Quickly.
It was Saturday. My father(take) me to go fishing. It was the(one) time that I had went fishing. So I was very(excite).
Twenty (minute) later, I still didn't get one fish. I (begin ) to become impatient(不耐烦的). I even felt angry about this. Then l decided(go) home.
"Just be patient, and then you'll get the fish!" said my father. " It is too slow. I don't want to do it again!" I said angrily." If you give, you'll never get one fish. We should be patient to do everything in our life,we can never succeed," said my father. After (hear) his words, l began to fish again. I waited for the fish very patiently. At last, I got two fish.
Be patient, and then you can make your dream(come) true one day.
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My name's Judy. I am 13. I have some goodhabits. In the morning, I have some bread, milk and an egg for breakfastmy parents. For lunch, I eat some rice, potatoes and beef. After lunch, I like having some fruit, like apples and. For dinner, I like vegetables and salad. I like ice-cream, I don't eat it. Because I don't wantfat. What about your habits?
Sally is 1 good sister. She likes eggs very much. For breakfast, she 2 an egg and some milk. She says 3 milk is good for health.
After breakfast, she and I 4 to school. We have 5 at school. She likes 6 chicken very much. But I don't like 7. We have dinner at home 8 our parents. For dinner, I eat 9 fruit and vegetables. I don't want 10 fat.
Today is Sunday. We 11 to Huaxing Clothes Store. A lot of clothes 12 on sale. They have sweaters 13 a good price. They sell hats 14 red black and yellow. The black shorts are 5 dollars and the white 15 are only 3 dollars. So I buy a pair of white shorts.
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. People c it for the coming of spring. The most t food is dumplings. People usually s dumplings with other delicious dishes. Dumplings are very popular in China. Here is a recipe to make mutton dumplings.
First, make a piece of dough(生面团). Then cut up the mutton and an onion, and put the mixture in a bowl. Next, a some salt, oil and a spoon of relish. Then, m them up. Cut the dough into small p and make them into thin and round dumpling wrappers(Bf E). Then put the mixture onto a wrapper and wrap it in different shapes. F fill a pot with some water. Heat the water until its t rises up to 100℃. Then you can boil the dumplings. C the pot and boil the dumplings for 20minutes then you can enjoy them. Now we can also make dumplings with a dumpling m.
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous1in the world. He2from America. When he was young, he was Shy3didn't like to talk to4people about himself. He was5very short. In the beginning, he didn't play basketball very6in his high school. After he7the university basketball team, he played basketball better and better. He became famous. So people called8Air Jordan". After college, Jordan became9basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. He is very popular10a lot of people in the world.
Making a deer out of paper without cutting or using glue sounds impossible. But for Du Jialei, paper can be folded (折) into anything. There is no limit to his imagination.
Du, 23, is a student from Shanghai University. He won third place at the ninth IOIO (国际折纸奥林匹克) in February this year. A total of 803 competitors from 59 countries and areas took part in this year's event.
Du discovered his interest in folding paper in his childhood. After Du went to college in 2017, he had enough time to take the hobby seriously. He learned folding from online teachers and experts. Later he copied patterns from books. He spent almost three years improving his basic skills by making copies of other artists' designs. Then he made his own creations.
For Du, folding paper develops his ability to pay attention to both the bigger picture and the details. He is creative as he has been challenging himself to make original (原创的) works.
① He took part in the ninth IOIO.
② He went to Shanghai University.
③ He discovered his interest in folding paper.
④ He worked hard to improve his basic skills in folding paper.
One Sunday, Cody decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend Dane, but Dane happened to be away. Dane's brother Brett wanted to go instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Codyagreed and they set out to sea.
Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Cody was sure they would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately(幸运地), he saw a large buoy(浮标)through the fog and decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was getting onto the buoy, however, he dropped the wet rope. The boat moved away in the fog carrying Brett who did not know how to use the radio. He drifted(漂 流)about and was not seen until twelve hours later.
Cody spent the night on the buoy. In the early morning he fell asleep and was having a dream when a shout woke him up. A ship, the Good Hope, came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain. The captain told him that Brett had been picked up by another ship and the ship's captain had sent out a message.
Look at this photo. It's a photo of my 1 good friends and me. The boy is Tom. The girl with a red 2 on her head is Helen. My name is Lucy. 3 are in the same school.
Tom likes sports very much. He often 4 ping-pong, baseball and basketball after class. He has a great sports collection(收藏): some ping-pong balls, two ping-pong bats, eight baseballs and two 5. He thinks it's relaxing and 6 to play sports every day.
But Helen 7 it's boring. She doesn't play sports every day. She likes reading. She has many 8. She reads them every day.
I don't have a great sports collection. 9 I play sports every day. I 10 sports shows(节目), too. I think sports are good for me.