1 . Wang Yaping went into space aboard the Shenzhou Ⅷ on October 16th, 2021. She became the first Chinese female astronaut (女航天员) to enter Tiangong space station.

Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate (候选人) to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.

The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning (旋转的) machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. But she didn’t give in. That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013.

Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages (优势). “Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”

Wang Yaping sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.

3 . One night, as I was driving down the road, I found something was sitting in the middle of the road. A few seconds later, I realized I was looking at a large turtle (海龟). Afraid of it being crashed by cars, so I pulled over, ran across the road and dragged the turtle to safety. But I’d made one big mistake.

I had heard that the best way to pick up a turtle without hurting it was picking it by the tail in order not to get bitten. So I’d made that big mistake. While the turtle turned out OK generally, I was determined to figure out how to move a turtle properly. I needed to find someone who dealt with turtles. I found the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre. I talked to Dr. Sue, its Executive and Medical Director.

Dr. Sue told me that the organization dealt with a number of aspects of turtle conservation, including rescue, settlement, birth programs, research, and education. Sue explained that southern Ontario is home to a vast majority of turtles in Canada, but is also one of the vastest road networks of the country.

“Ninety percent of injured turtles brought in are caused by cars. These turtles spend a lot of time on land. And they do travel many kilometers on land for a variety of reasons, to find a nesting spot, or to hang out for the summer or winter. Turtles know where they want to go. So, just keep them going in the direction they want to go and you may have saved a turtle’s life,” Dr. Sue said.

Once an injured turtle arrives at the center, there are medical facilities (设备) ready to go, including an X-ray machine. That’s when the team gets to work with healing injuries, and help their patient.

What Goes Around Comes Around

One day a man saw an old lady, standing on the side of the road needing help. So he pulled up in front of her car and got out. She looked worried. No one had stopped to help her. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold.He knew how she felt. He said, “My name is Bryan Anderson. May I help you?”

All she had was a flat tire. Immediately Bryan began to change the tire. When everything was done, the lady asked how much she paid him. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him that he should act any other way. With a smile, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the help they needed. He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and tiring day

A few miles down the road the old lady saw a small cafe. She decided to eat something and take a break before she continued her trip home. A waitress with a sweet smile warmly received her. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕的), but she never let the stress and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan. After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill.

The old lady left with a note and four more ＄100 bills on the table.

That night when Bryan came back home, his wife handed him a note and bills.

5 . Confucius was a great thinker and educationalist. He was born in 551 BCE in Shandong Province of China. His beliefs________ the importance of showing kindness and goodwill. They have a great________ on the majority of Chinese Culture.

Confucius has left many________ sayings, which are still remembered and followed ________. For example, his quotes, “He who learns but does not think is lost.” “He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.” are well known to all.

Although Confucius is________ for his great thoughts, do you know that he is also known for his sense of ________? There is evidence that he was very humorous. His________ were very amusing and uplifting and he often used humor to make his students________ and take interest in the teachings.

One time Confucius was________ with his students when they came across a man who was________ in the river. His students were hesitating but Confucius jumped into the river without________ and saved the man in time. Then, he ________ to his students and joked, “I suppose none of you________ that he was wearing a valuable jade (玉) ring!”

This story serves as a reminder that even the most serious figures in history________ their share of lighthearted moments. It is possible that wisdom and humor both________ hand in hand with joy!

6 . Do you want your kids or grandkids to watch the awkward videos you made of yourself reading a favorite book? Now there’s an interactive storytelling app that is changing the nature of how stories are shared with loved ones.

Zoog, an Israeli startup, founded in 2021, users can make books come alive and actively join in telling stories by using AR masks and various other visual effects.

One user, Sumit Suman, used Zoog when he traveled for business. He changed himself into a carto on frog in order to hold his five-year-old daughter’s attention on phone calls. He said that his daughter would not speak to him on the phone so he used Zoog to change himself into a cartoon frog — and now they read stories every night.

According to the company’s website, the Zoog app asks you to choose one of the many stories or nursery rhymes available to read and then it offers signals and automatically adds AR effects to make the story more interesting. Once you’ve recorded yourself reading the story, you can send it as a message to your family members.

With impressive tech, Zoog is a delight to use and any grandparent can get the hang of it easily and quickly. “We want to enable grandparents who know nothing about technology to produce cool AR content,” said Yoav Oren, but their grandkids think this content is cool and are engaged with it,” Oren added. “By allowing our audience to experience and share even more advanced AR quality without complex process, therefore sharing even more frequent interactions with their loved ones.”

8 . Theatres and Opera Houses

Mariinsky Theatre

The Mariinsky Theatre in St.Petersburg is considered one of the most beautiful theatres in the world. Built in the early 1800s, it was designed by architect Carlo Rossi as both a theatre and a circus. The theatre has seen some of the most famous names in classical music — including Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich.

Address: Theatre Square, 1, St.Petersburg, Russia

Phone： +7 812 326-41-41

Palais Garnier

This opera house was designed by architect Charles Garnier and completed in 1875. Decorated with sculptures and paintings, it has appeared in several films, including The Phantom of the Opera. Composer Giacom o Puccini saw his opera, Tosca, performed here, and dancer Isadora Duncan first performed on the stage in Paris.

Address: Pl.de l’Opera, 75009 Paris, France

Phone:   +33 1 71 25 24 23

Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre

The Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, designed by Yoshinobu Ashihara, is among Asia’s largest theatres. Home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, the theatre opened in 1990. A notable example of modern architecture (建筑), the theatre is proud to have one of the world’s largest pipe organs!

Address: 1-chome-8-1 Nishiikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo 171-0021, Japan

Phone:   +81 3-5391-2111

Sydney Opera House

Located in Sydney Harbor, this popular tourist attraction is a symbol of Australia, a UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Site, and perhaps one of the most outstanding examples of modern architecture. Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, the Opera House was completed in 1973 and sees more than 1, 500 performances each year, ranging from opera to ballet and theatre.

Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Phone:   +61 2 9250 7111