【推荐1】Like many high school graduates, Maggie Doyne didn't go straight to college. She decided to travel and arrived in western Nepal in 2006. A war had just ended there and left many children living on the streets. They were often forced to work at hard physical jobs for little money.

One day, while walking down a country road, Doyne saw a little girl breaking up rocks. She soon learned that 7-year-old Hima sold the rocks to support her family. With deep sadness, she decided to pay Hima's tuition (学费) for school. Encouraged by the changes in the child, Doyne thought, "If we can help one child, why not?"

Doyne felt that the street children's greatest need was a home. She found a piece of land for sale and bought it with $5,000 she saved from years of babysitting (当临时保姆) . In 2008 the Kopila Valley Children's Home was set up. With the help from the community, another goal was reached in 2010—the Kopila Valley School. Over 350 children now attend the school and over 50 live in the home.

Today, Doyne lives in the home and is "mum" to the kids.

【推荐2】Still in shock!I moved around the house purposelessly trying to decide what to put into the suitcases. Earlier that evening, I received a call that my brother was killed in a car crash. “Come as soon as you can.” cried my mother. 

I wanted to hurry to her at once. But my husband, Larry, and I were moving from New York to Seattle. Our house was in a mess. Supper dishes sat on the kitchen table. Toys lay everywhere. I purposelessly picked things up and put them down. Mother’s crying went through my head again and again.

Larry called some friends to tell them what had happened. Someone asked to speak to me. “If there's anything I can do, let me know.” But I didn't know what to ask for. 

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was Peter. He and his wife Donna lived nearby. 

“I've come to clean your shoes,” he said. 

I asked him to repeat. 

“Donna had to stay with the baby,” he said, “but we want to help you. I remember when my father died, it took me hours to clean our shoes for the funeral(葬礼). Give me all your shoes.”

I gathered all our dirty shoes to the kitchen.Peter got to work right away. Watching him devoting himself to one task helped me pull my own thoughts into order. I told myself to wash clothes first. Then, Larry and I bathed the children and put them to bed. One job after another. 

When we returned to clear the dishes, Peter had left. All our shoes stood in a line against the wall, clean, shining. I couldn't help crying. Early next morning, we left for the airport with all the jobs done. 

Now whenever I hear of a friend who’s lost a loved one, I no longer call with the polite offer, “If there’s anything I can do …” Instead I try to think of something that man needs, like taking the dog to the boarding kennel(养狗场), or house-sitting(看房子) during the funeral. If the person asks, “How did you know I needed help?” I reply, “Because a man once cleaned my shoes.”

【推荐1】A wonderful moment was across China after a big win in the women's volleyball final at Rio Olympics. China beat Serbia（塞尔维亚）3-1 and won the gold medal in the women's volleyball. This is China's third Olympic women's volleyball gold medal after the ones in 1984 and 2004. Here's a review of their triumphant（胜利的）journey in Rio.

The Chinese women's volleyball team first lost to Netherlands. But you'd have never known it two days later. The team beat a strong Italy. And they gave a repeat performance against Puerto Rico（波多黎各）. But after a short-time happiness,they had to fight with European champions Serbia and the US.

Facing host Brazil,the Chinese girls tried their best to play each ball. At last they beat Brazil. Facing the Netherlands again in the semi-finals,they won 3-1.

The final was difficult as China and Serbia battled hard in each set of the match which lasted ninety-seven minutes. China lost the opening set at 19-25,but world class coach Lang Ping's girls never gave up,and they took the next three sets at 25-17,25-22,25-23.

For the Chinese,the women's volleyball team has always been a symbol of perseverance. And once again,their perseverance paid off.

【推荐1】Thanksgiving Day is an American holiday. It often lasts four days. Americans celebrate it on the fourth Thursday of November every year. It’s a time for people to give thanks to God (上帝). It’s also a good time for family to get together (相聚). Thanksgiving Eve—the night before Thanksgiving Day, people come home from every place. The next day, they sit around the table and eat a traditional dinner with their family. Roast turkey, sweet potatoes and a pudding are always ready for the Thanksgiving dinner.

【推荐2】“Bing Dwen Dwen” and “Shuey Rhon Rhon” are the official mascots (官方吉祥物) of the 2022 Being Winter Olympic Games and the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games (残奥会). Do you like them and do you know what’s the meaning of their names?

“Bing Dwen Dwen”, a panda with an ice shell (冰壳) looks like an astronaut (宇航员). “Bing” means ice in Chinese. It’s a symbol of purity and strength (纯洁与力量). And “Dwen Dven” here means strong and cute. People think that “Bing Dwen Dwen” is a lively panda who hat strong body and strong will. That’s why it is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

“Shuey Rhon Rhon” is a red lantern (灯笼) that means good luck in China. When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or boy red lanterns. Red is the color of hope and good luck in China. so people think their dreams will come true in the new year. “Shuey Rhon Rhon” can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games (残奥会).

Many people all over the world like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet.

【推荐3】The 23th Winter Olympics is commonly known as the 2018 Pyeongchang (平昌) Olympics. It is held from February 9th to February 25th in Pyeongchang County, South Korea. This marks the first time South Korea has hosted the Winter Olympics, and the second time the Olympic games have been held in this country, after the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul(首尔). It also marks the third time East Asia has hosted the Winter Games, after Sapporo, Japan (1972), and Nagano, Japan (1998). It is the first time that three consecutive(连续的) Olympic Games can be held in East Asia. Besides the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, the rest two are Tokyo 2020 (Summer) and Beijing 2022(Winter).

There are ninety-two teams with at least one athlete to compete in the Games. The top three are the Unites States, Canada and Switzerland in the number of athletes while the top three are Norway, Germany and Canada in the number of medal table.

In this Olympics, there is a great person that Chinese, even people around the world must have kept in mind. His name is Wu Dajing, a short track speed skater. He won a gold medal in the Men’s 500 meters, setting an Olympic record and two world records. He became only the second person in history to have skated in less than 40 seconds, after American J.R. Celski. It’s quite sure China will make the next Winter Olympics surprisingly great and many Chinese athletes like Wu will do their best in it. Look forward to Beijing 2022 and welcome to China!