Theoil paper umbrella is a traditional Chinese handicraft(手工艺品).It has a history of over 1,000 years in China.In early TangDynasty, it was introduced to Japan and Korea, so it was called the “TangUmbrella”. Later oil paper umbrellas were spread to other Asian countries, suchas Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, and each had its own style. However, assteel-ribbed(钢骨的)umbrellas appeared in the last century, thehand-made oil paper umbrellas became less used in daily life. They were turnedinto decorative artifacts(装饰性工艺品).
___14___, I think an interest in Englishis very important. When I was in Grade Three, we had a new ___15___ — English,it was new for me. I was interested in it. I worked hard at it. Soon we had anEnglish exam and I got a very good mark. How ___16___ I was! After that,I learned English harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs,and ___17___ sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Bike-to-Work Day is held every year across NorthAmerica on the third Friday of May. It was started by the League ofAmerican Bicyclists in 1956. Its aim is to promote (促进) the bicycle as a seriouschoice of getting to and from work. In today’s world where global warming is aserious issue, the bicycle is a perfect way of reducing our carbon (碳) footprint.
My earliest memory ofthese events began when I was around four years old. I was filled with ___12___ at that time. There were lots of ___13___ — crying, shouting, and doors slamming (砰地关上).
There was an old oak tree in the garden. Holly’sfather wanted to cut it down and build a new office there. Holly felt sad anddidn’t agree. She moved into the old tree house which was her favourite place in the world.One day, it rained all night.
Dudiscovered his interest in folding paper in his childhood. After Du went tocollege in 2017, he had enough time to take the hobby seriously. He learnedfolding from online teachers and experts. Later he copied patterns from books.He spent almost three years improving his basic skills by making copies ofother artists’ designs. Then he made his own creations.
Studying is not always the most interesting taskwithin your day, but it is a necessary one. Even though it is required,everyone has got bored at one time or another while studying.
The December day started like any other. Papacame back with his boat full of fish. Mama made breakfast for the family.Seven-year-old Joonas was doing his homework, while his two little brothers ranaround the yard.
Mr. Zhang was a cook in Canada. He ___11___in Guangzhou, and he learned to cook in Hong Kong. He moved to Canada for workwhen he was 26 years old. Everything was good till COVID-19(新冠病毒)brokeout. Last year, he returned to China because the economy(经济)inCanada began ___12___ down.
Chinese taikonauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping andYe Guangfu carried out the Shenzhou-13 spaceflight mission (任务) that started on Oct. 15,2021. This mission lasts 6 months, which was also a national record.
Bill doesn’t like doingfamily housework at all. He likes to play with his friends in the park.Bill asks his four friends about their housework.Bill: What do you have to do at home, Dan?
Paper cutting or tearing is a cultural traditionin China. For centuries, it has been passed down from one generation(一代人) tothe next, especially from mothers to daughters.
In ourdaily lives, we are often given some boring or tiring tasks. What’s in yourmind when your mom tells you to clean the floor? Have you ever wanted tocomplain(抱怨)? I think most people have.
Every month, Julia and her cousins would go forthe big family meal at their grandparents’ house. On each visit, their grandpawould give them a few coins. Then all the children would run off to buy sweets.One day, he gathered the children together.
倘若意犹未尽,试看杨万里的《郡中送春盘》:“饼如茧纸不可风,菜如缥茸劣可缝。韭芽卷黄苣舒紫,芦服削冰寒脱齿。”白如茧纸的是春饼,吃的时候,从春盘里夹取菜蔬各一小箸,卷为细简状,这便是咬春饼。
如何挑选既安全又营养的食品,是大众普遍关心的问题。学会读懂食品标签变得越来越重要,那么该如何看懂食品标签呢?首先看配料表。我国《食品安全国家标准预包装食品营养标签通则》规定,配料表中食品配料名称按比例从多到少排列,也就是说,前几种配料就是该食品的主要成分。比如,某种酸奶,它的配料表依次写着生牛乳、白砂糖等,说明含量最多的是生牛乳,其次是白砂糖。
天在下雨,让原本就显得有些悲壮的远行更添了一份凄凉。雨不大,缠绵如丝,像是故土对他恳切地挽留,轻轻柔柔飘落在他的头发上,于发梢积出细小的雨珠连成网,将他的薄外套淋得到处是深浅不一的痕迹。天阴阴的,压下来,世界晦暗。透过这迷离的雨雾,他恍惚看到路上的行人向他迎面走来,汇成浩荡的人潮,或者说,是他感到自己正孤独地在人潮中逆流而行。
余幼时即嗜学。家贫,无从致书以观,每假借于藏书之家,手自笔录,计日以还。天大寒,砚冰坚,手指不可屈伸,弗之怠。录毕,走送之,不敢稍逾约。以是人多以书假余,余因得遍观群书。
康肃问曰:“汝亦知射乎?吾射不亦精乎?”翁曰:“无他,但手熟尔。”康肃忿然曰:“尔安敢轻吾射!”翁曰:“以我的油知之。”乃取一葫芦置于地,以钱覆其口,徐以杓酌油沥之,自钱孔入,而钱不湿。因曰:“我亦无他,惟手熟尔。”康肃笑而遣之。
家在农村的朋友一定不会对小鸡小鸭破壳而出的场景陌生,它们在叽叽喳喳坠地时,往往会追随在世间第一个看到的物体,无论这个物体是不是它们亲妈,甚至不管是否跟它们一个物种,它们都会将其当成自己的妈妈去依恋,这在生物学上被称为“烙印现象”。