During the Western Jin Dynasty (西晋), there was a man named Zhou Chu. He was ________ than any other man in the village. People ________ him because he often hit villagers. At the time, there was a man-eating tiger and a deep water monster (怪物) living nearby. ________ often caused trouble for the village. People called them two, along with Zhou, the “three evils” (三害).

One day, some villagers asked Zhou ________ them kill the tiger and the monster. After three days of fighting, Zhou ________ killed them. But the villagers thought he was dead during the fight. Before Zhou came back, they celebrated his ________. After seeing this, Zhou realized how much he was hated and decided to make a change.

He visited a famous man named Lu Yun. Lu told him, “________ one realizes what is good in the morning, he can change his behavior in the evening. Just do what you think is right.”

From then on, Zhou became a good person and stopped hitting other people.

In fact, it’s not easy ________ us to know our own mistakes, even when they are clear to others. It was good that Zhou was able to make ________.

We all make mistakes. But it’s never too late to ________ them. All you need is the courage to accept your mistakes and make an effort to correct them.

Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes (基因) and aging (老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays (紫外线).

Eating healthy food will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercises protect your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.

All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.

Guyu is the last solar term (节气) in spring. When it is coming, it means the cold weather has basically ended, and the temperature rises faster. Besides, the amount of rainfall increases much than the day of “Rain Water”, which is very important for the growth of the crops. After this day, the cuckoo starts to sing, trees and grass turn green.

Picking tea is a custom in Guyu in the south of China. It’s said that drinking tea in Guyu will help people clear away heat, drive away evil spirits and improve eyesight. In the north of China, people eat Chinese toon (香椿) as a custom in Guyu. Guyu is also a perfect time or fishing. Fishermen often hold sacrifice ceremony (祭祀活动) for the sea to bless for safety and success on the sea. In some of the northwest areas, people take a shower in the water to be far away from the bad luck during Guyu period.

While we are busy with our outdoor activities in spring, more care is needed to deal with health. The clearest weather feature around Guyu is the big differences between morning temperatures and night temperatures. People should also pay attention to some health problems like catching a cold and so on.

For primary and middle school students, being able to cook has become a must. They will also need to learn how to plant vegetables, raise chickens or ducks and fix computers or fridges under new requirements for labor education. The MOE (教育部) brought out a new standard for labor education in schools last year. Starting from the 2022 fall term, students in primary and middle schools have to take courses on labor skills at least once a week.

Labor education helps students value hard work. The new standard includes three types of labor tasks: housework, school labor and community volunteer services.

Schools in China have traditionally placed more focus on studying, and many have seen housework as a waste of children’s time. But according to the MOE, labor education must be built up to help students improve social values and develop an interest in labor.

Liu Fang, a mother of 6-year-old twins in Beijing, strongly supports labor education. For the past year, she has trained her daughters to do housework and make simple dishes for the family.

“The main idea is to let them share duty as family members and become independent as they can,” said Liu. “Through doing housework, their hand-eye coordination (手眼协调), time management and organization skills can be trained and it’s also good to help them relax.”

Through such education, Liu said her twins have found fun in doing housework and are more independent.

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