Every spring, when you look up at the sky, some “man-made birds” may catch your eyes. These “birds” are colorful kites. Kites were first ________ in China. The earliest record of a kite in ancient China can be found in the 5 century BC, when kites were used to send ________ during wartime. By Tang times, kites had become popular among the common people for pleasure. They were made of silk and bamboo, and were designed(设计) to act like birds in the air with wings and color. However, modern kites are usually shown ________ different shapes and patterns. The largest kite in the world is a big “octopus”. It is 1,500 square meters. A kite team from Tianjin made it in three months.

Kite flying is an enjoyable sight in the sky. It is also a healthy sport ________ it’s good for your neck and eyes. When looking at the flying kites in the sky, your neck and eyes become relaxed.

In China, the ________ time to enjoy colorful kites is during the Weifang International Kite Festival in April. The festival has competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites.

Hi, I’m Fu Zai, a six-month-old corgi (柯基犬). I’m China’s first corgi police dog. I used to be a pet dog. One day,     26     I was playing with my owner in the park, a policeman saw me and thought I had the special     27     to be a police dog. At that time, I was only two months old. From then on, I started my special training. Every day, I     28     classes in the morning and afternoon. The training lasts about 3 hours. My classes include obedience (服从), exercising, bomb (炸弹) search, smell ability and so on. During the training process, I was very     29     and showed my great talent. My trainers have done a lot of work and made great effort to train me. I learned cool things like     30     to listen well, find bombs and use my nose to     31     out dangerous things. My short legs make me stand out! I can sneak (溜) under cars and get into or search small spaces     32    . The only problem is that I can’t run very fast. When we are outside doing our job, sometimes my trainer needs to give me piggyback (背着) ride. It’s one of my     33     parts of the job.

“The appearance of Fu Zai challenges the memory that ‘short legs’     34     be a police dog,” said one of the policemen. Unlike those long-leg dogs full of strength, I quickly went viral (走红) online thanks     35     my lovely smile, special short legs and excellent explosion device-seeking (搜爆) ability.

Spring Break Day Camp

Day camp is an all-day program. Kids (aged 6-12 years) can take part when school is out. This fun-filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities.

What color of wearing do you like? Do you know “dopamine dressing (多巴胺穿搭)”? It’s one of the most talked about fashion trends (时尚趋势) for 2023. However, is there any science behind this?

“Dopamine dressing” came out from the book Dress Your Best Life. American fashion psychologist (心理学家) Dawnn Karen wrote this book in 2020. In the book, dopamine dressing is about wearing colorful clothing to get more dopamine.

Dopamine is a chemical in our brain. This kind of chemical makes people feel good. Our brain gives it out when we eat delicious food, play with our pets, listen to our favorite songs, after we exercise or when we win a game.

According to Science Focus Magazine, there are studies that show a relationship between the colors of the clothes we wear and how we act and feel. One study found that wearing red can bring better physical performance. One more study showed that wearing green can help people relax because it is the color of nature. Yellow, the color of summer and warmth, can bring people happiness. But there are some problems with these studies, as people from different cultures have different ideas about dressing and colors.

In a word, “dopamine dressing” shows that we can wear colorful clothes to get more dopamine and feel good. Dressing is more than just a trend. It’s also a way of showing ourselves. So, next time you’re getting dressed, think about which colors will bring out your best self.

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Do you ever wish you had more time in a day? Everyone gets the same amount (数量) of time each day.     51     As a popular saying says, “Work smarter, not harder.”

The best way to manage your time is to set priorities (优先权),     52     Also, consider whether or not they are urgent (紧急的) if they need to be done right away. It can be easy to forget important tasks that aren’t urgent, so make time for them.

Decide ahead what you are going to do at certain time each day.     53     Are you smarter in the morning, afternoon or evening? Do difficult tasks when you feel good and do easy ones when you’re tired.

Write down what you need to do and when. Keep two to-do lists: one for the present tasks and one for larger projects you’re working on.     54     And you don’t get discouraged by looking at a long list of items you can’t finish. You focus on the shorter list of each day’s tasks.

    55     When someone wants to give you a task, think carefully. Is it really necessary to spend your valuable time on? Could someone else do it instead?

In the end, using time well is about making a good plan and sticking to it.

Life is full of the unexpected. No one knows what will happen tomorrow. A very strong earthquake, with a magnitude (震级) of 6.8, hit Morocco on the night of Sept. 8, 2023. At that time, Sam was away from his family home in the small town of Tamaloukte, near the epicenter (震中) of the earthquake. He hurried back home through the broken buildings that covered the roads.

When he arrived, he found that his house was completely broken apart. Sam’s father, Mohamed, was trying very hard to save his three grandchildren who were still inside. Sadly, two of Sam’s three children—his 11-year-old daughter, Asma, and 5-year-old son, Ibrahim died.

“I was sleeping at home when the earthquake hit. Later a neighbor told me that my second house where the grandchildren lived had fallen down, so I hurried to save them but found them under the fallen building. The roof came down while they were inside,” Mohamed explained.

Asma and Ibrahim are among the 47 people who lost their lives in the earthquake in Tamaloukte.

Volunteers provided Sam’s family with a tent, warm clothes, and food to help them live through the first part of the disaster (灾难). The people from the Moroccan Red Crescent also helped Sam’s family as they dealt with their huge loss.

In the face of disasters, it’s impossible to bring back what people have lost, but offering a hand in time will help the families rebuild their lives. The help is just the first step for a family to get better after an earthquake.