Dancing and singing, people had fun around the fire on the Torch (火把) Festival of the Yi people in Yunnan province on June 24th of the Chinese Lunar calendar (农历). The Yi people celebrate the festival by lighting torches every year. The early Yi people lived in high and cold places in the mountains. For them, they used fire for light, to stay warm and cook food. An old saying goes, “Everything you eat must see ‘fire’.” In the old days, people lit a small fire outside the door before they took animal meat into the home. They put the meat over the fire to make bad luck go away. People burned leaves on the ground to make the land rich.

In Yunnan province, the Naxi people also celebrate the Torch Festival. During this festival, each Naxi family prepares a large torch made of bamboo sticks and colorful cloth, which is then placed in front of their houses. The Torch Festival is not just about the torches, but also includes different activities such as bull (牛), cock, and sheep fights, traditional singing and dancing performances, horseracing, and enjoying delicious food and drinks.

Today the festival is a social event because both Yunnan people and visitors come together to celebrate it. They spread their happiness and thanks for a good life. We Yunnan people also expect more people to understand our festival and life.

Every student must know the importance of school safety. What should we do if we meet the safety problems? Here are some examples we can follow：

In the famous British Museum, there was a special Chinese jade teapot (玉壶) named Li. It was on show for a long time and missed its family a lot, China.

One night, when the museum was quiet, Li decided to run away. It walked quietly out of its glass case and started an exciting journey to find its way back to China.

During its running away in the museum, it faced many difficulties like avoiding alarms and cameras. It used its small size and quick movements to stay hidden. At the same time, Li also saw many unbelievable things from different countries such as Ancient Egyptian relics (历史遗物), sculpture (雕塑), and Roman artifacts (文物). At last, Li went on a long trip across the big oceans. It traveled on a ship going through faraway places until it finally reached China. It hid in a visitor’s bag and successfully got off the ship. Then Li was put in a museum where Chinese people and foreign visitors could enjoy it more closely. Li told visitors that it felt comfortable being with its family, knowing that they kept it safe.

The story of Li, the Chinese jade teapot, encourages people all over the world to pay attention to cultural treasures and understand the importance of their rightful ownership (合法所有权). The British Museum has 8, 000, including 23, 000 Chinese relics on show. If the cultural relics from all over the world can speak, the phrase “go home” must be a common voice.

①Li hid in a visitor’s bag.

②Li went through many faraway places.

③Li walked quietly out of its glass case.

④Li faced many difficulties like avoiding alarms and cameras.

The opening ceremony (仪式) of the 19th Asian Games was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center. The Asian Games came to China from Beijing to Guangzhou and then to Hangzhou. The slogan (口号) of the 19th Asian Games is “Heart to Heart, @Future”.

The mascots of the 19th Asian Games are three robots named Chenchen, Congcong, and Lianlian. They express the joy of sports and the rapid development in Hangzhou. These mascots spread a message of peace and friendship to all people in Asia.

The opening ceremony reached a highlight when the digital torchbearer (数字火炬手) lit the main torch. This was a historic moment as it was the first time a digital human joined in the torch-lighting ceremony of the Asian Games.

The opening ceremony of the Asian Games was amazing with many digital performances. For example, the three mascots appeared in the air with 3D technology, the two dancers danced in the air with 3D technology, and there was AR that made water come alive, connecting the beauty of Hangzhou with the power of technological progress.

The opening ceremony was a good start for the Asian Games, which is a celebration of sports and unity. The opening ceremony reminded us of the rich cultural heritage (遗产) of Asia and the power of sports to bring people closer together.

Ants are small and interesting insects. Spend some time watching how ants organize their activities, and you’ll agree that they can teach us a thing or two.

Ants have lived on our earth for at least 100 million years.     41     They have antennae (触角) on their heads for touch, smell, taste and hearing. Their legs (爪子) are very strong. Ants breathe through holes in their bodies. Their bodies can bear much weight.     42    

    43     They live in organized groups. They are always busy. They never seem to stop working.     44     They take care of each other. Everything works without being taught to do. Ants in a group know each other using touch and smell. When they meet, they put their antennae together as a way of knowing and greeting each other.     45     When ants find a really rich kind of food, they leave information to others in order that other workers will find it, too.

Watch an ant colony if you want to see a well-organized community in action.