I Love Shanghai
让上海更具魅力，离不开每一位上海市民的“软实力”。
I LOVE SHANGHAI. I fell in love with the city even before I came here. Shanghai was known as the “City of Adventurers” and the “Pearl of the East.” And when I arrived, I wasn’t disappointed. The people were full of energy. And with the bright lights of Pudong, the city really shone like a beautiful pearl.
That was many years ago, but my love of Shanghai has only grown more. The city has never stopped improving. Now, the Shanghai government hopes to make it the world’s greatest city.
What makes a city great?
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First, it must have a good economy. It has to be a healthy place with a good environment. It has to be an energetic place with many interesting activities. And, most of all, a great city must have great people.
Shanghai has always been a friendly city. I have felt this warmth since my first day here. It was so easy to talk with people even though I couldn’t speak Chine.
Shanghai, I believe, will become greater, but to some degree, that will depend on you. You will have to keep alive the city’s tradition of friendliness. And your love and energy will be needed to keep Shanghai shining like a pearl.
Word Bank
1、adventurer n. 冒险者
2、pearl n. 珍珠
3. disappointed adj. 失望的
4. energy n. 活力
→ energetic adj. 充满活力的
5. shine v. 发光
6. improve v. 变得更好
7. economy n. 经济
8. friendly adj. 友好的
→ friendliness n. 友善
9. tradition n. 传统
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Can Wood Survive in Space?
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全球首颗木质卫星有望于今年秋季发射进入太空。
HOUSES, bridges, tables and spoons ... They can all be made of wood. But how about satellites (人造卫星)? A Finnish company has developed the world’s first wooden satellite.
云南的风景The satellite measures about ten centimeters on each side. Its surface is completely made out of ordinary wood. The only thing special is that the wood has been treated to make it stronger. The developers will fix a lfie (自拍) camera to the satellite. This will allow them to e what is happening to the wooden material at all times.
The company has successfully carried out veral test flights in a space-like environment. It plans to launch the wooden satellite into space this autumn. Can wood survive in space? Let’s just wait and e!
Word Bank
1. survive v. 继续存在
2. measure v. （某物的）尺寸为
3. treat v. （用特别的物质）处理
4. fix v. 安装，将某物固定到另一物上
5. launch v. 发射
Fun Muums in Beijing
北京有哪些好玩的博物馆?
BESIDES the famous Great Wall and Tian’anmen Square, what other places do you want to visit in Beijing? How about going to some interesting muums? You can learn a lot while having fun!
Bees are tiny incts, but the China Bee Muum is quite large. There are about 600 bee specimens (标本) in the muum. There is also a great bee-keeping exhibition. Want to learn more about where honey comes from and how it is made? Then go check it out!
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If you love watermelon, then you will feel at home at the Beijing Watermelon Muum. It’s located in the Watermelon Rearch Institute (西瓜研究所). Most of the exhibits are about how different kinds of watermelons are developed and grown. Visitors can also e many paintings and other art pieces about this summer fruit in the muum.
Diabolo (空竹) is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Beijing. It’s a two-headed top (陀螺). You can throw it up and catch it with a string tied between two sticks (棍子). The Beijing Diabolo Muum has more than 400 diabolos. It also teaches many diabolo skills. You can learn how to play with the diabolo yourlf!
Word Bank
1. exhibition n. 展览
< Have you en the Picasso exhibition?
→ exhibit n. 展览品v. 展出
2. string /strI9/ n. 细绳电脑如何查看配置
< Plea tie the ends of the string together.
How Do Animals Greet Each Other?
动物们如何相互打招呼?
How do you greet your friends? People from different cultures may have different answers: shaking hands, nodding,kissing ... But have you ever wondered how animals “say hello” to others?
We know how similar chimpanzees (黑猩猩) are to humans. It’s no surpri that their greetings are also clo to ours. Chimpanzees usually greet each other with a hand touch, a hug or sometimes a kiss. Some of them can also communicate through simple sign language (手语).
Giraffes ldom make loud sounds. Male (雄性的) giraffes often u their necks to greet each other.
Their necks can reach up to two meters. When two giraffes meet, they may “shake” their necks and rub them against each other. This is to feel how strong and tall the other is.
Dolphins (海豚) greet one another with whistles (哨叫声). They can hear other dolphins from many kilometers away. Every dolphin has a different whistle. It tells information about the dolphin, such as its age and health. When two groups of dolphins meet, they each choo a member to “talk” to the other group. The two groups can then join up and travel together.
Word Bank
1、similar adj. 相似的
< We have many similar interests.
2、communicate v. 交流
< We only communicate by email.
3、rub v. 摩擦
< My cat often rubs against the sofa.
Happy Birthday, Grandma!拉丁舞介绍
祝九十岁的公主生日快乐！
My Grandma is a lovely lady. She is very cheerful and we all love her very much. When her 90th birthday was coming up, we wanted to throw a special party for her.
What kind of party would Grandma like? We spent some time discussing it. I had en many young 漳河风景区
people dresd up for their birthdays and then took a t of pictures. The photos could be a wonderful memory. So, how about a “photo party” for Grandma?
Our family members organized this surpri party together. We got her a pretty pink tutu (蓬蓬裙) and a crown (皇冠). We even made a cool T-shirt for her. There was a ntence on the T-shirt that read, “It took me 90 years to look this good!”
At the party, Grandma looked like a real princess. She was so happy to po (摆造型) — smiling and laughing all the time. We all had a great time. After we had taken the photos, we enjoyed the birthday cake and sang many songs together.
