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2 . 24 Solar Terms: 4 things you should know about Grain Buds
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Buds (小满), the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 20 this year, and ends on June 4. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production.
A good season for eating fish
During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, "A heavy rainfall makes the river full." Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which gives rise to great tasting fish and shrimp. This is a good time to enjoy them.
Eating herb of common sow thistle
Grain Buds is a season for eating the herb (草药) of the common sow thistle, which tastes a little bitter and sour, but also sweet. It has the function of cooling the blood and detoxifying the body. It can be made into different types of dishes.
Tips on health preserving in Grain Buds
This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high, which makes caring for your garden even more critical. Flower trimming and clipping is important. And a systematic fertilized water system should be carried out.
| A．Key period for flower management |
| B．It is also harvest season for fishermen |
| C．A lot of water and extra care for wild flowers |
| D．But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives |
| E．It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe |
| F．People in Ningxia like to eat it blended with salt, vinegar, peppers or garlic |
| G．High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period |
3 . Urban household assets reach average of 3.18 million yuan in 2019
Editors note: Urban residents' average household assets（资产）were about 3.18 million yuan in China in 2019 and that of Beijing residents was about 8.93 million yuan, the highest in the country.
Distribution of household assets of urban residents
Urban residents' household assets are mainly physical assets with housing as the main part, accounting for about 80% of the total.
The housing ownership rate was 96%, 1.5 sets for each household on average.
58.4% families have one set of housing 31.0% families have two sets of housing
10.5% families have three or more sets of housing
Household average assets in eastern regions are higher than other parts of China, with the amount in Northeast China the lowest, accounting for about one third of East China.
Top three regions with highest household assets in China in 2019 are Beijing, Shanghai and Jiangsu province.
Middle-aged and young people and well-educated people are more likely to have debts
Average household debt: 512,000 yuan
Families with householders aged 65 or above are more likely to invest in financial products including wealth management, asset management and trust.
The average value was about 239,000 yuan, about 1.4 times the average.
Household debt participation rate by householder's education level
Household debt participation rate by age
About 73. 1% of those aged between 26 and 35 have household debt.
1. How many families have more than two sets of housing, according to the passage?| A．58.4%. | B．31.0%. |
| C．10.5%. | D．96%. |
| A．Beijing. | B．Shanghai. |
| C．Jiangsu. | D．Northeast China. |
| A．Li Hua, graduating from high school, 37 years old, working as a self-employed. |
| B．Sun Yi, master’s degree, 35 years old, working in a IT company. |
| C．Zhang Yinyin, college degree, 18 years old, studying in a key university. |
| D．Chen Rui, Bachelor’s degree, 69 years old, retired from the work. |
4 . Of all the American blockbusters, some popular movies are rolled out for the teenagers. With the preparation of popcorns, you can choose one of them for your teen to watch with you or their friends.
1. Dead Poets Society
An English teacher, called Mr. Keating, guides his students, who hope to be lawyers and doctors, to poetry and free-thinking. With each student coping with some issues, he urged them to set up Dead Poets Society for reading and writing poems.
2. The Hunger Games
Based on a book by Suzanne Collins, the story set in Panem, a destroyed country in North America. Each year, boys and girls, coming from 12 districts of Panem, take part in Hunger Games. Broadcast alive, this competition is exciting because all the participants play the games against death.
3. The Breakfast Club
It begins with five students at the Shermer High School, Claire, a princess, John, a criminal, Andrew, an athlete, Brian, a bookworm and Allison, an unfortunate person, who are forced to spend 9 hours together on a Saturday. In spite of their differences, they find that their social problems are more similar than they think.
4. Eighth Grade
Kayla is a shy, socially anxious girl trying to get by the last few weeks of middle school. She earns the “most quiet” girl title in school, but at home, she posts online self-help and motivational videos that not many people watch. Kayla is raised by her single father Mark, who tries to disconnect Kayla from the social media.
1. Who helps teenagers form a Dead Poets Society?| A．Mr. Brain. | B．Mr. Keating. |
| C．Suzanne Collins. | D．Ms. Claire. |
| A．Eighth Grade. | B．Dead Poets Society. |
| C．The Hunger Games. | D．The Breakfast Club. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Teens. | C．Friends. | D．Parents. |
5 . Love sugar-white sand beaches? Whether you’re looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, you’ll find the following four places in the best winter travel destination (目的地) list.
Best for: Families and water babies
The newly-built Coral Towers at the Atlantis resort (旅游胜地) in Paradise Island, Bahamas, with new next-door neighbor Marina Village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, are just two of the newest reasons to visit this Caribbean popular travel destination. Don’t forget about Aquaventure, the world’s largest open-air water park. With the average winter temperatures between the mid 60°F and high 70°F, it’s a perfect place to escape the cold.
Best for: Winter sports lovers
Known as “Ski City” because of its position as the gateway to “the Greatest Snow on Earth” at four of the U. S.A.’s best ski resorts — Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude — Salt Lake City welcomes winter sports lovers all around the world. In addition to wonderful skiing and snowboarding tracks, Utah Olympic Park offers an unforgettable experience that will make you feel like an Olympian in training.
Best for: Adventurers
Iceland in the winter is simply dreamy and temperatures aren’t as cool as you might think. Plus, there’s no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you’ll have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of flights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit.
Best for: Families and theme park lovers
Whether you come for the Pro Bowl in January, the new Toy Story land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando is yet another warm-weather destination for winter travel. The weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest.
1. Which of the following is a good place for shopping?| A．Iceland. | B．Aquaventure. |
| C．Marina Village. | D．Ski City. |
| A．The new Toy Story land. | B．Sugar-white sand beaches. |
| C．An open-air dinning marketplace. | D．The magic of the Northern Lights. |
| A．Salt Lake City | B．Orlando |
| C．Reykjavik | D．Brighton |
6 . It would be nice if eating a particular food could magically protect you against all the boring illnesses. It’s not that simple, of course. Hand washing remains your best defense against picking up illnesses, and sleep is a strong defense too. But what you eat does play an important part. Though it isn’t because of just one or two foods, what you eat in your daily diet have an effect on how weak or strong your immunity(免疫力)is.
We’d better eat fruits and vegetables every day. They contain key vitamins needed in the immune system. For example, Vitamin C and Ain foods help immune system work well to keep us healthy. Remember that eating the actual fruit or veggie is better than eating single-vitamin supplements(补品).
Getting too little protein(蛋白质) can weaken your immune system. Protein-rich foods supply the amino acids(氨基酸)you need to build important proteins in the body. Animal foods like beef and pork also contain zinc(锌), which your body uses to make t-cells.
Fermented foods are foods that are naturally protected by bacteria(细菌), and they’re good for the micro biome(微生物).That’s the name for the bacteria that live in your stomach, where a lot of cells in immunity actually live. Fermented foods like yogurt help beneficial bacteria develop fast in the stomach, leaving less room for harmful bacteria.
1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?| A．Hand washing is necessary. | B．Illnesses make people bored. |
| C．Immunity has much to do with your diet. | D．More sleep does good to health. |
| A．They are rich in vitamins we need. |
| B．Vitamin A is helpful for immunity. |
| C．Fruits supply our body with Vitamin C only. |
| D．Eating single-vitamin foods does little good. |
| A．Amino acids can help to make t-cells. |
| B．Healthy body needs plenty of protein. |
| C．The immune system can be hurt easily. |
| D．We should eat animal foods as many as possible. |
| A．Different foods have different uses. |
| B．Fruits and vegetables keep us healthy. |
| C．Many illnesses do harm to the immunity. |
| D．Proper daily diet protects our immune system. |
7 . French Universities to Offer More Classes in English
France aims to bring more foreign students to its universities by offering more classes taught in English.
France is home to famous universities like the Sorbonne in Paris and several leading business schools.
Under the new plan, France will ease student visa requirements.
France will use the extra money to build better education facilities and increase the number of scholarships for foreign students.
| A．Student visa applications also will be available online. |
| B．That's why we need to welcome more foreign students. |
| C．The country is a popular choice among non-English-speaking students. |
| D．That is still much less costly than some other European countries, however. |
| E．Increasing the number of foreigners studying in the country would help build French influence overseas. |
| F．France also plans to increase the costs for students who come from outside the European Economic Area. |
| G．Between 2011 and 2016, the number of foreign students studying at French universities fell by 8.5 percent. |
8 . Music is an international language that is beautiful to people all over the world. It seems to be a natural need for us.
Music plays a significant role in education. Studies have indicated that music physically develops the part of the brain known to be involved with language.
Additionally, music can have positive influence on mood, and many people will turn to certain songs to improve their moods. The main reason behind this phenomenon is that music has the ability to express one's feelings better than any other medium.
| A．So how does it help us? |
| B．The two are so closely related. |
| C．Let's see how people enjoy music. |
| D．Perhaps it feels like a waste of time. |
| E．The key is to choose the right type of music. |
| F．Music has some sort of psychological effect. |
| G．Good music also makes us remember the moments when we were happy. |
We often see bullies(恃强凌弱者) on television shows. They like to give people a hard time for no reason at all. They call people names, take their things and make them feel scared over and over again. Bullying can also happen in real life, especially at school.
What caused the bullying? There are many reasons that can cause a child to become a bully. If a child is bullied by his or her parents, that child likely to imitate this behavior at school, according to The Huffington Post. In addition, a child who has been given too much power at home is also likely to become a bully. The child may believe he or she has the right to bully others at school because he or she is treated like an emperor at home. Some children are also said to become bullies because he have been influenced by violent films and games .They are said to be too young to tell between right and wrong.
School bullying can have a great influence on someone’s life Xi Leng (not her real name） was bullied during her early days at school. Even though she turned 20 this year, she is still affected badly by her experiences during her terrible time at primary school. “I really struggled every day back then, and even thought about killing myself,” Xi wrote on Zhihu, a question-and-answer website, remembering how her books were covered with graffiti(涂鸦), and her name was deliberately changed on her homework before it reached the teachers.
In order to solve the problem of school bullying, guidelines were released on Nov 1 by nine government departments, including the Ministry of Education and the Supreme People’s art(最高人民法院). For example, schools have been told to make students more aware of bullying, to inform students about its consequences and to teach them to protect themselves. In addition, students who have serious problems with their behavior may now be sent to special schools.
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Dear Jack,
I am extreme happy to know you are coming to our school next semester as the exchange student. I even can’t wait to meet you.
When it comes to learn traditional Chinese painting, you are very lucky. Our school had established various optional courses, Chinese painting including. The students meet on every Wednesday afternoon from 3pm. to 5pm. With a professional teacher’s help, not only you improve your skill, but also you will make many friends. That you have to do is register on our website. Besides, tools like Chinese brush, ink and paper is also necessary.
If there is anything else I can help, don’t hesitate to let me know. Looking forward to your arrival.
