A growing number of Chinese stories are being told by foreigners through the Internet.
Recently, a video made by an Australian on Douyin swept the screen, followed by more than 2 million zans and 110, 000 comments (评论). In the video he said. "I'm pleased with the Chinese lifestyle. It's really difficult to live in a country like Australia, especially after you have spent so much time in China. If you don't drive a car in China, you just ride a bike. You can get anywhere easily, and there are subways. But in Australia, if you don't have a car, you can do nothing."
The Australian uncle also complained about (抱怨) the price of Uber, an Australian taxi-hailing software. "My God, one kilometer is almost 20 Australian ollas (about 97 yuan RMB)."
The blogger of Beijing Expat Guide, Paul Stoker, compared life in Beijing with life in America. He said. "Life is usually controlled by cars in the US. There's no cheap and good public transportation, so it's so difficult to get somewhere. You always have to borrow or rent a car or ask for a ride." "Compared to the colorful life in Beijing, life seems so boring in America. It seems nothing has changed at home, except for you."
Coming back to America, Cynthia Lopez said at eChinacities. "The number of mass shooting in the US has quickly increased in recent years. You don't have to worry about your safety in China—guns are not allowed by law in China. Because of America's gun culture, guns will never be illegal in the US."
Many foreigners who have spent so much time in China are happy about the Chinese lifestyle. And they1.living in China. They think public traffic in China is very fast and cheap, which can take them anywhere2.. However, in their hometowns like Australia and America, public traffic is not so convenient, but3.. They can hardly go anywhere without a car. In their eyes, life in China is4.while the lifestyle in their own countries seems so boring. Another good thing in China is that they don't have to worry about their5.because guns are not allowed by law.
In fact, there must be something good both in China and any other foreign country. It's important to understand and learn from each other.
"The only constant (不变) in life is change. "Heraclitus said in about 500 B. C. That could be more true today.1. Technology is out of date almost by the time you buy it. We get plenty of information every day. Francis Bacon said. "Knowledge is power." In fact. There is more information in a newspaper than he would have experienced in his whole life.
Why are we afraid of change?2. After all, who knows what new dangers might appear? However, change is also the only way of development. Nobody can stop it in life. Luckily, our brains become stronger when meeting the unknown. 3. To be more imaginative and creative, you should look for and find environments you have no experience with.
4. For example, try a new restaurant, or go to a play or a concert you normally wouldn't attend. Small changes can help you gradually get used to uncertainty (不确定). So when bigger things happen. You'll be more fully prepared for them.
People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so.5. If you can move from just accepting it to actively finding it out and dealing with it, you will be successful.
A.People are thirsty for knowledge.
B.That's because our brains want to protect us.
C.But change comes whether you ask for it or not.
D.We live in a world that is changing every minute.
E.You can learn how to face the changes in daily life.
F.Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity.
These days, teenagers are heavily influenced by the media. Many of them have watched thousands of hours of TV. That's more time than they spend with teachers at school. And we haven't yet considered the hours they spend using the Internet and reading newspapers.
However, several studies have shown a serious problem: today's teenagers lack media literacy (媒体素养). In other words, they have difficultly critically thinking about the information they see. One study that was done on middle school students showed that more than 80 percent of them couldn't tell the difference between real stories and ads that looked like news.
Standford professor Kevin John teaches a class called Media Effects. He tries to help his students learn media literacy. The professor gave an example that shows why media literacy is important. In the example, two news stations report a snowstorm. One focuses on (关注) the terrible road conditions. The other focuses on kids playing in the snow. "With a news story. news stations tell you what they feel are the important details (细节). These details mostly depend on the opinions of the news director." said John. "A person who has media literacy would realize that each story is about one side at this time. There is more going on."
Some experts think shoe is the best place to teach media literacy. Other believe everyone—form parents to reporters—should help teenagers learn the skills.
As for the best time to start learning media literacy, many experts suggest the age of 12. But some basic ideas can be taught even earlier. "It's never too early to start learning media literacy," John said.
1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that teenagers today spend more time ______.
A.using the Internet than watching TV
B.watching TV than studying at school
C.studying at school than reading newspapers
2.The underlined word "lack" in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A.缺乏 B.质疑 C.误解
3.The example shows that a person who has media literacy _______about a news story.
A.should have the same opinions as others
B.could think about is good and bad sides
C.must know about all the important details
4.Professor Kevin John would agree that _______.
A.everyone is supposed to help children learn different skills
B.children should be taught media literacy as early as possible
C.news directors should report the news children are interested in
5.The main idea of the passage is _______.
A.how to develop teenagers' media literacy
B.where teenagers should be taught media literacy
C.why teenagers are supposed to have media literacy
The COVID-19 (新冠肺炎) outbreak is changing people's traditional habits such as greetings and customs. People in different countries have had some new and creative choices. Knowing about this could help us understand their cultures and communicate with each other.
1.How are Chinese people called on to greet each other?
A.By greeting online. B.By handing out talismans. C.By tapping feet.
2.In which country are people advised to pat on the back?
A.Romania. B.Iran. C.Australia.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Nobody wears masks in the video from Iran.
B.Shaking hands is not advised in China or France.
C.People in Romania welcome spring with only flowers now.
4.What may be the common traditional greeting way in some European countries?
A.Kissing on the cheek. B.Joining hands together. C.Looking into the eyes.
5.According to the passage, what influence can COVID-19 have on people's life?
A.People might change their social behavior.
B.People might value their traditional festivals more.
C.People might spread cultures in different countries.
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most_____thing.
One day, after watching a science program, a little boy_____to dig a hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of them. "I want to dig a hole all the way through the_____!" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys laughed and told him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He_____them and put them into a glass jar (罐子) patiently. The jar was full soon. Then the boy went to the older boys with the jar and said_____, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging!"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it caused him to_____, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. When you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "Yes, but there are so many wonderful things that have come into my life_____I tried to do something!" It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a_____. Just like the little boy, it is in the digging that life is lived.
1.A.traditional B.important C.difficult
2.A.refused B.needed C.decided
3.A.house B.hill C.earth
4.A.collected B.threw C.dropped
5.A.angrily B.proudly C.politely
6.A.give up B.come out C.go on
7.A.because B.before C.whether
8.A.problem B.meaning C.choice
(Miss Li, an English teacher, is talking to her students about homework on Ding Talk.)
Miss Li: Liu Yang, Wang Li.
Liu Yang:___________
Miss Li: Have you handed in your homework?
Liu Yang: Yes, I did it this morning.
Miss Li: Wang Li___________
Wang Li: This afternoon. Is there anything wrong with my homework?
Miss Li: Liu Yang you gave me your math homework. Wang Li___________
Liu Yang: Sorry, my mistake. I'll hand in my homework soon.
Wang Li: Sorry, too.___________
Miss Li: Whether I remind you or not, you're supposed to take your own work seriously.
Liu Yang: I see.
Miss Li: Liu Yang, Wang Li___________
Wang Li: Thanks a lot. Miss Li. We will.
1.____________________________
2.____________________________
3.____________________________
4.____________________________
5.____________________________
A.So will I
B.Are you sure?
C.I'm afraid not.
D.How about you?
E.What's the matter. Miss Li?
F.I believe you can do a good job.
G.I had your yesterday's homework again.
