All thefamily—my grandparents, my parents, my aunt and uncle, my cousin, my sister andI— ___22___ the turkey. However, turkey is not the easiestthing to ___23___. It takes a lot of time to prepare and a lot ofwork to cook…and there are a lot of chances for things to go wrong.
We’re leaving Qinghai Station. The scenery alongthe way is some of the wildest in all of China. Keep your eyes open as we racethrough this beautiful land. You might see a rare Tibetan antelope(藏羚羊)fromyour window.
Bill doesn’t like doingfamily housework at all. He likes to play with his friends in the park.Bill asks his four friends about their housework.Bill: What do you have to do at home, Dan?
A passenger told an air hostess(空姐)thathe needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. Shetold him that she would bring him the ___11___ in ten minutes.
In ourdaily lives, we are often given some boring or tiring tasks. What’s in yourmind when your mom tells you to clean the floor? Have you ever wanted tocomplain(抱怨)? I think most people have.
Every month, Julia and her cousins would go forthe big family meal at their grandparents’ house. On each visit, their grandpawould give them a few coins. Then all the children would run off to buy sweets.One day, he gathered the children together.
At 9 a.m. , he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xi’an, ShaanxiProvince, to teach students about Shaanxi kuaiban. It is a traditional Chineseform of storytelling to the rhythm(節(jié)奏) of bamboo clappers(響板), whichthe art form is named after. Sometimes, he helps students prepare forcompetitions. Usually, his classes run until about 6. p.m. , and then hereturns home to prepare classes for the next day.
Bike-to-Work Day is held every year across NorthAmerica on the third Friday of May. It was started by the League ofAmerican Bicyclists in 1956. Its aim is to promote (促進(jìn)) the bicycle as a seriouschoice of getting to and from work. In today’s world where global warming is aserious issue, the bicycle is a perfect way of reducing our carbon (碳) footprint.
Dealing with a nosebleed(鼻出血)mightseem simple. But recently, the British RED Cross asked parents with youngchildren how to help a child with a nosebleed. About 65 percent of parents didnot ____11____ the correct action to help.
My earliest memory ofthese events began when I was around four years old. I was filled with ___12___ at that time. There were lots of ___13___ — crying, shouting, and doors slamming (砰地關(guān)上).
The fantasticman-made “forest” is a Singapore landmark. It is made from steel and concrete(水泥) covered in localflowers and plants. At night, 18 solar-powered tree-like towers which get theirenergy from the sun often light up the city.
The December day started like any other. Papacame back with his boat full of fish. Mama made breakfast for the family.Seven-year-old Joonas was doing his homework, while his two little brothers ranaround the yard.
Chinese taikonauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping andYe Guangfu carried out the Shenzhou-13 spaceflight mission (任務(wù)) that started on Oct. 15,2021. This mission lasts 6 months, which was also a national record. Zhai isthe commander (指令長(zhǎng))who performed China’s first spacewalk in the Shenzhou-7 mission in 2008.
Fiveyears ago, Jennifer, a girl from Australia, came to Xiangtan University tostudy Chinese. There she fell in love with Chinese culture and met her husband,who is a local (當(dāng)?shù)氐? young man. They got married after she finishedher study. Since then, she has started her new life in Xiangtan City.
Slowlybut surely, Amy and her grandparents were making progress. Boxes of all sizeswere placed on top of each other throughout the house. Amy’s grandparents hadlived in the house for years and they had collected many things.
As thegovernment encourages the renaissance (復(fù)興) of traditional culture,Hanfu is getting more and more popular with the teenagers. Every year, we canenjoy different Hanfu shows around the cities. And now quite a few Hanfu clubshave been set up in universities. Members usually wear Hanfu at theirgraduation ceremonies or during holidays. Some even wear Hanfu on regular days,too. And these fans created a special day—China Haniu Day to celebratetraditional Chinese clothing. It falls on the third day of the third month inChinese lunar calendar (陰歷).
在賀龍、關(guān)向應(yīng)所率八路軍120師連續(xù)粉碎日軍三次圍攻后,1939年4月23日上午9時(shí),敵人又在炮火掩護(hù)下對(duì)齊會(huì)村發(fā)起了攻擊。進(jìn)村的道路上有一座小橋,小橋失守后,村中央最高處的大槐樹就暴露在敵人的火力網(wǎng)前。我們的戰(zhàn)士隱蔽在大槐樹后向敵人射擊,敵人的輕重武器一起射向大槐樹,樹上留下無(wú)數(shù)彈痕,一顆炮彈正好打在樹干上,大槐樹被攔腰炸斷。
我的第一個(gè)記憶是一歲多有的。那是在青島,門外來(lái)了個(gè)老道,對(duì)我父親說(shuō),14號(hào)那天,往小胖子(我當(dāng)時(shí)比較胖)左手腕上系一圈紅線就可以消災(zāi),我當(dāng)時(shí)嚇得哇哇大哭,父親卻聽從了老道的安排。他說(shuō):“二看小胖子手腕的紅線,我覺得比寫二本偉大的作品還驕傲?!?/p>
Melatonin(褪黑素) is produced by the body to control when you get sleepy and whenyou wake up. As night falls, the levels of melatonin rise, telling the bodythat it’s time for bed. And the levels naturally fall as daylight comes near,getting you ready to greet the day.
Once upona time, two brothers lived in a village. They were both famers and grew corn.The elder brother had many children to feed. The younger brother also had a bigfamily to look after. Although the brothers were poor, they lived happily.