New trend to explore ‘city’ China making waves on social media
The catchphrase “city 不 (bu) city,”
It was created by a TikTok vlogger @baobaoxiong and his
As the summer travel season approached, many people started to use “city不city” to express their feelings about a new place on social media and it became an
Since China announced the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy last November, it
144-hour visa-free transit and China travel have also become trending topics on TikTok and YouTube. @PASSPORT VISIONZ, a TikTok vlogger, came to China with her husband and filmed a series of videos recording their
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Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
36-year-old Mary was a single mother living in a small town in Cleveland, Ohio with her 3-year-old twin sons, Jack and James. She worked hard to provide for her children, doing a few part-time jobs to make ends meet. In spite of the challenges, Mary managed to give them a happy and stable childhood.
One Saturday morning, Mary was at home with her children, preparing breakfast for them. Jack was beside her while James was playing alone in the bedroom next to the kitchen. It was a typical weekend, filled with laughter and warmth. Little did they know something unexpected was just around the corner.
As Mary was busy with the food, a fire broke out in the kitchen. Panicked, Mary took hold of Jack and rushed towards the front door. They made it to safety only to find James remained stuck inside. Mary put Jack down and turned back to get James out, but in such a hurry and panic, she missed a step and fell on the ground. Her right ankle got sprained so seriously that she couldn`t stand up. Mary sat on the ground helplessly, her tears mixed with screams, “My kid is still in the house. Somebody, help me!”
At that very moment, Simon, 52, a former army soldier in the same community as Mary, happened to pass her house and saw the terrible scene. He immediately ran across the yard to ask the crying mother where her kid exactly was. In a shaking voice, Mary responded, “In the bedroom next to the kitchen.” The fire spread quickly and the house was filled with thick smoke. Simon looked around and saw a blanket hanging beside a pool full of water in the middle of the yard.
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Without hesitation, Simon took action.
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Simon rushed out of the burning house with James in his arms.
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If there’s one thing I can’t stand people saying, it’s “I’m not good at anything. I don’t have any talent.” I just don’t buy that at all. To me, everyone has at least one talent, and while it sometimes takes you a lifetime to find, it does exist. There was a time when I didn’t believe that. What changed my mind was a seemingly small event that took place in 2023.
At that time, I was a high school student. I was a funny-looking skinny boy named Eugene Orowitz, who weighed barely 100 pounds. I was a good student, but as far as I was concerned, in just about every other department I was a loser. I wanted to fit in, to be someone and do something well. But I hadn’t found anything I was good at. One sunny afternoon, our gym class went out to the school’s running track. The teacher taught us various track and field events. I was a loser in all of them. Then came the javelin (标枪). Suddenly something inside me began saying, “Try it! Try it!” I had to wait for my turn, though, because several others wanted a break at the javelin too. Shy and scared, I watched them, trying not to look too eager. Finally, when everyone had had a chance to throw-the best throw going about 30 yards-I looked at the teacher.
“Hey, Orowitz, you want to try?” he asked.
Embarrassed, I looked down, but managed to nod my head.
“Well, come on then,” he said impatiently, and handed me the javelin. Behind me I could hear some of my classmates laughing. As I grasped the javelin in my hand, I was seized with a strange feeling-a new-found excitement. For some crazy reason, I was relaxed over what I was about to do, even though I’d never done it before. I raised the javelin over my head, took six quick steps and let the thing go. The same voice that had urged me into throwing it, now told me it was a good throw.
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I watched as the spear took off.
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The night I took the javelin home with me.
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1. What is the most striking thing about volcanoes?
| A．They kill people quickly. |
| B．They are beautiful scenery. |
| C．They can erupt suddenly. |
| A．It is very big. | B．It rarely kills people. | C．It attracts many tourists. |
| A．About 73,000. | B．About 300,000. | C．About 400,000. |
1. Why is Jack going abroad?
| A．To study. | B．To go shopping. | C．To visit his mother. |
| A．Some hats. | B．Some shorts. | C．Some jeans. |
| A．He wants to buy a new one. |
| B．There is no room in his suitcase. |
| C．It is unnecessary in such a warm climate. |
| A．It’s rainy. | B．It’s windy. | C．It’s a little hot. |
| A．A table tennis player. | B．An outstanding movie. | C．Yang Lan’s biography. |
1. What’s wrong with the banana?
| A．It is still green. | B．It isn’t in the kitchen. | C．It was bitten partly. |
| A．She doesn’t like cereal. |
| B．She has to prepare the milk. |
| C．She ate the same thing yesterday. |
| A．Continue sleeping. | B．Make some pancakes. | C．Have a talk with the girl. |
1. What is the theme of To Kill a Mockingbird?
| A．Nature and humans. |
| B．Racial justice and respect. |
| C．Love between father and daughter. |
| A．In 1930. | B．In 1950. | C．In 1960. |
| A．A shop. | B．A museum. | C．A restaurant. |
| A．Borrow some money. | B．Walk around the lake. | C．Work at the hospital. |
