Thinking that her dream could never come true,Kelly was in low spirits and ____18____ her studies at school. Hermother did all she could to cheer her up, ____19____ Kelly refused tochange. She even took out all her anger and ____20____ on her mother.
During 1907-1909, British explorer EarnestShackleton explored Antarctica on foot. In 1911, two explorers—a British mannamed Scott and a Norwegian named Amundsen—raced 1, 400 kilometres to the SouthPole (南極).Amundsen arrived first.
Taiping nijiaojiao is made of the mudfrom the local mountain. It takes more than ten steps to make the clay toy, andthe key step is to knead (捏) it with your hands. You can knead the clay toyinto anything, like animals and plants. The blowhole is the most difficult partto make, for the size of the blowhole makes a difference to the sound. Whilecoloring, you can use traditional cultural elements (元素) thatcarry good meanings. It’s hard to make taipingnijiaojiao. But when you finally make it, you will feel proud of yourself.
When itcomes to a meaningful life, we might think of love, happiness and health. Alife filled with meaning is what most of us want for ourselves. Then, whatmakes a meaningful life?Manyresearchers agree that a meaningful life comes down to three factors (因素): havinglong-term goals, believing that one’s life matters, and feeling that one’s lifefits together and “makes sense”.But we believe there is more to consider. Sometimeslife enables us to experience small moments of beauty. When people are open toappreciating (欣賞) suchexperiences, these moments may improve how they see their own life. We callthis experiential appreciation (EA).
Electric cars may seem like a recent invention,but they have been around for years. In the early 1900s, there were ___16___electric cars on the road than gasoline(汽油)cars, because at that time,gasoline was expensive compared with other fuels(燃料), electriccars were more popular.
I often use old clothes that people don’t wearany more to make bags. I opened a small shop in my community and set up awebsite to sell the bags online. Many customers think they are fantastic. Now Iplan to write a new book about ways to use old clothes.
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?
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.
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).
Dudiscovered his interest in folding paper in his childhood. After Du went tocollege in 2017, he had enough time to take the hobby seriously. He learnedfolding from online teachers and experts. Later he copied patterns from books.He spent almost three years improving his basic skills by making copies ofother artists’ designs. Then he made his own creations.
Shuttlecock exercise doesnot require equipment(裝備) and is perfect for people to perform at home.Liu Genghong helps you to keep going until the last minute, and you can burnyour fat fast.
Mr. Zhang was a cook in Canada. He ___11___in Guangzhou, and he learned to cook in Hong Kong. He moved to Canada for workwhen he was 26 years old. Everything was good till COVID-19(新冠病毒)brokeout. Last year, he returned to China because the economy(經(jīng)濟)inCanada began ___12___ down.
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.
Parentsand children often face the challenges of money. Common topics include settingpocket money, learning to save, and deciding to buy expensive things. The goalof most parents is to teach their kids how to deal with money wisely. The goalof most kids is getting money to spend. How can families achieve these goals?
Paper cutting or tearing is a cultural traditionin China. For centuries, it has been passed down from one generation(一代人) tothe next, especially from mothers to daughters.
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.
北冥有魚,其名曰鯤。鯤之大,不知其幾千里也;化而為鳥,其名為鵬。鵬之背,不知其幾千里也;怒而飛,其翼若垂天之云。是鳥也,海運則將徙于南冥,南冥者,天池也?!洱R諧》者,志怪者也?!吨C》之言曰:“鵬之徙于南冥也,水擊三千里,摶扶搖而上者九萬里,去以六月息者也?!币榜R也,塵埃也,生物之以息相吹也。
20.閱讀材料,回答下列問題:材料一 1929年初,美國似乎日趨繁榮……10月,股票市場價格跌到了最低,世界范圍的經(jīng)濟蕭條隨之而來,而且蕭條的強烈程度和延續(xù)時間的長久都是空前的。(1)根據(jù)材料一并結(jié)合所知識,說出資本主義世界發(fā)生了什么重大事件?針對這一事件,請舉出除美國之外其他國家采取了什么應(yīng)對方式?材料二 1938年,一個叫張伯倫的老人得意地?fù)]舞著一紙協(xié)定,向他的人民宣布“我?guī)砹宋覀儠r代的和平”。但事實上……協(xié)定加快了世界大戰(zhàn)的步伐。(2)根據(jù)材料二并結(jié)合所學(xué)知識,“一紙協(xié)定”是哪一次會議的產(chǎn)物?在這次世界大戰(zhàn)中,人類首次使用原子彈,請寫出研制原子彈的科學(xué)理論依據(jù)。