Confucius, also known as 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ) in Chinese, was a pioneer in the field of education. Born in 551 B.C. in the Lu state of China, he was a philosopher (哲学家), thinker, and educator who wrote plenty of wise ideas about human nature and behavior. Confucius was known for his wise sayings, which have widely influenced people from various countries. One such famous saying, “He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in danger,” tells us the importance of learning and thinking.
In conclusion, Confucius’ teachings continue to inspire and shape the way we think about education and society. His ideas about kindness, good manners, and behavior have left a lasting effect on generations to come. As we continue to face new challenges and opportunities, the wisdom of Confucius remains a valuable source of guidance and inspiration.
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Confucius(551 — 479 BC) was a great thinker and teacher in the Spring and Autumn Period of China. He was born in Qufu, capital of the state of Lu (part of Shandong). He acted as an official(官员) there. But he was perhaps a better thinker than he was an official and he ended up having to leave the state of Lu. He spent 13 years travelling around the other states, spreading（传播）his ideas. And he tried to teach people that peace was very important for a healthy society. However, it was not until the rule of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty(156-87 BC) that his ideas were finally put into practice. In his last few years, he returned to Qufu where he spent the rest of his life teaching. His teachings were recorded by his followers in a book called Lunyu.
Confucius ’ teachings formed the base of Chinese thought. Confucius thought everyone should develop virtues(美德) and always do the right thing. Confucius’ thought is considered to have been the necessity of Eastern thought.
To help people understand how to behave towards others, he taught five virtues accepted by all Chinese. They are ren(kindness, charity), yi (fairness), li(ceremony, tradition), zhi(knowledge), and xin(trust). Another virtue is xiao. Xiao is the duties a person has to their parents. It means loving, respecting, obeying(服从), and taking care of one ’ s parents in their old age. Xiao forms the base of a peaceful society. And he is the final goal according to his thought. It means social peace.
Here’s one of Confucius’ famous sayings, “Do not do to others as you do not wish to be done to you. ” Another saying of his is “ In the company of two others, I can always find one worthy of being my teacher.”
It is clear that Confucius ’ thought will continue to be a necessary part of Chinese culture. And it will continue to do something good to the development of China and even the whole world.
| Achievements | Main thoughts | |
| * working as an official * travelling around to spread his ideas * teaching in Qufu | * the book called Lunyu * the * a necessary part of Eastern * a help for the development of China and the world | * * doing the right thing * building a peaceful society (he) |
| Virtues * *li: ceremony, tradition *zhi: knowledge * xin: trust * xiao:to love, respect, obey and take care of parents Ren is one of the virtues and people who believe in it will love everyone in the world. | ||
| Famous sayings A. Do not do to others as you do not wish to be done to you. B. In the company of two others, I can always find one worthy of being my Saying A teaches us how to | ||
The thread in mother’s hand -
A gown for parting son,
Sewn stitch by stitch, alas!
For fear his return be delayed.
Such kindness of warm sun
Can’t be repaid by grass.
Song of the Parting Son may be the most popular Chinese poem about a mother’s love. It describes a common matter in daily life — a mother making clothes for her son. Nearly every mother has sewn (缝补) something for their child and many sons and daughters are familiar with this. For this reason, this short poem has touched many people’s hearts.
In the last two lines, the poet uses a pair of metaphors (比喻). Meng compares the mother to the warm sun and the child to grass. This shows how great a mother’s love can be and what little a child can do to repay his or her mother.
Poet Meng Jiao (751-814) lived in poverty (贫困) all his life. He didn’t become a low-level official until he was in his 50s. Only a few years later, he resigned (辞去) from his official post because of the death of his mother. Meng was famous as a kuyin poet (苦吟诗人)．He took his poetry very seriously, spending a great deal of time considering each word.
阅读以上信息，用恰当的单词完成下面的短文，每空一词。
Song of the Parting Son is one of the most popular Chinese
①He was the greatest writer of the English language and is known around the world. But how much do you really know about William Shakespeare?
②Shakespeare was a poet and a playwright (剧作家) and is widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language. He was born in Straight-upon-Avon, in central England, in 1564 and he died in 1616. His surviving work includes 38 plays, 154 sonnets (十四行诗) and some other poems. He is best known for his plays, which have been translated into major (主要的) language and are performed more than those of any other playwright in the world.
③When Shakespeare was 18 years old, he married Anne Hathaway, and they had three children. Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and a writer. In 1599, the Globe Theatre (环球剧院) was built in London. And it was in this theatre, on the banks of the River Thames, that some of Shakespeare’s plays were first performed. In 1613, the theatre was destroyed (毁坏) by a fire. However, a modern reconstruction (重建) of the theatre was built near the original site (原址) in 1997 so even today you can go to the theatre to see Shakespeare’s plays.
④Shakespeare’s work is still very popular today. But why do we like these old plays? Perhaps it is because they all contain fantastic stories. His characters suffer (遭遇) bloody battles (血战), deaths by poison (毒药), huge family fights... The plays are also full of parties, weddings and funerals. They are quite action-packed (令人激动的).
1. What Shakespeare’s surviving work can we read today?2. Why is Shakespeare thought to be best known for his plays?
3. What’s the main idea of paragraph 3?
4. Do you like Shakespeare’s works? Why or why not?
Doing exercise is very important to everyone. But it can be a little different to keep an exercise plan when winter comes. The cold weather makes you want to stay in your warm bed Do you have the same problem? I’ll tell you what you can do to change the situation.
To stay active during the winter, you should first make it as easy as possible to do your exercise. Second, make something different before you lose interest in doing exercise. The following advice will give you some ideas for making winter exercise more comfortable and more enjoyable.
Put your sports clothes in the dryer. If you want to exercise outside, you might keep the clothes in the dryer for a few minutes before that. It’s often harder to get warmed up when it’s cold outside. Putting on clothes fresh from the dryer is just one way to get your body warm.
Take a hot shower. If it’s rally cold outside, you might try a quick hot shower to get you warm before you do exercise.
Walk in door. Walking is a good way to stay healthy. To get out of cold weather of winter, you can simply walk in door, probably in the living area of your room. Walking indoors makes you feel safe and gives you a dry and warm temperature to do it.
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1. The underlined part “change the situation” means stop you
2. How many suggestions does the writer give us to make winter exercise more comfortable and more enjoyable?
3. What might we do to get warm before doing exercise if it’s cold outside?
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Many countries all over the world have National Parks. There are about 7,000 National Parks around the world. Most of them protect natural settings as well as the plants and animals that live there, but a few are in towns and cities.
Are National Parks in England the same as those in other countries?
Many National Parks around the world cover large areas of land where nobody lives, but in England most of the countryside within them is useful for farming and other activities. As a result, National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild and beautiful areas where there is little sign or human life.
Why do visitors go to the National Parks?
There are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or cycle, and many of the parks organize activities for families.
Are there any problems in the National Parks?
There are about 110 million visitors to the parks every year, bringing many benefits to the areas but creating problems too. Many popular towns and villages can be swamped（充斥）by visitors. This results in overcrowded car parks and roads choked（堵塞）with traffic. Life can be difficult for people who live there, as more and more gift shops and cafes are opened instead of those everyday shops; in popular areas, house prices can become too high for local people making it hard for them to stay in the area.
Another major problem is litter. In the parks it is a particular（特别的）danger to animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. When these start in wild places, they are much harder to control and can damage（毁坏）large areas very quickly.
How can people help?
All National Parks in England promote（倡导）the Countryside Code, which tells people how to take care of their environment. If visitors follow these rules, the National Parks will be protected and continue to give pleasure to many people for a long time.
| Differences | ◆ Many National Parks around the world are ◆ Most of the countryside in National Parks in England is used for farming and other activities. |
| Reasons | ◆ Visitors can walk or cycle, and families are provided with organized activities. |
| ◆ Too many visitors can cause heavy traffic. ◆ The disappearance of everyday shops makes life difficult. ◆ Local people can hardly afford to buy houses in popular areas. ◆ Litter is | |
| Way out | ◆ People should |
Being outgoing is good for your life. If you are more outgoing, you may have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing.
You can start becoming outgoing with your best friends or a group of friends. But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strange people. Smile more, and usually they will return your smile. In this way, you may have some more talks.
Start a talk. Just a simple “Hello!” or “How is it going?” is a good start. If you want to make interesting talks, you should read news in the newspapers and prepare (准备) your views, or surf the Internet for new information and then keep that in mind.
The easiest way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, the beach, a club, a party or any other places that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.
1. Being outgoing is2. You should start to be outgoing with
3. When you start a talk with a stranger, you can say, “
4. The easiest way to become more outgoing is
5. The writer of this passage wants to tell us how to
