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A. embarrassing B. wonderful C. are afraid of D. get tired of E. get into the habit of |
Enriching your life means trying to make your life meaningful and filled with joy as much as possible. You may have difficulty enriching your life. However, there are two steps you can take to make your life {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
Take risks (冒险) that challenge you. If you don't take risks, then you won't be able to enrich your life. So try new things. Do some new things that make you feel less safe. And whether you {#blank#}2{#/blank#} water, heights, or new people, make an effort to see that there's nothing to be so scared of, so that you can feel more confident.
Take steps to meet people you don't know. Of course, talking to new people can lead to some {#blank#}3{#/blank#} conversations. However, the more you {#blank#}4{#/blank#} introducing yourself to strangers, the more likely you are to meet exciting and interesting people you can learn much from.
Some interesting things about Start of Spring
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Spring, the first solar term of the year, starts on Feb. 4th and ends on Feb. 18th this year. After that everything turns green and is full of energy; people clearly see that the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer. Here are some interesting things about Start of Spring.
weather is becoming warmer. Here are some interesting things about Start of Spring.
◆ Flying a kite
Spring is the best season for kite-flying. As a tradition, it has a history of more than 2, 000 years. It can help build one's health and prevent diseases.
◆ Erecting the egg (立蛋)
In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of Start of Spring. It is believed that if someone can erect the egg on the first day of Start of Spring, he will have good luck in the future.
◆ Making a Spring Ox (做春牛)
This custom in Shaanxi is practiced right before the Start of Spring. The officers ask some artists to build an ox with bamboo, wood, paper and paint. When the paper ox is ready, people will worship (敬神) it and hope for a harvest year.
◆ Posting spring calligraphy and paintings (张贴春季字画)
The custom of posting calligraphy and paintings on one's door in the spring was first celebrated during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). People would do so to welcome spring and pray for good luck on the first day of Start of Spring.
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This year, Start of Spring{#blank#}1{#/blank#}on Feb. 4th and ends on Feb. 18th. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flying a kite | It can keep people {#blank#}2{#/blank#}and prevent diseases. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Erect the egg | People who succeed in erecting the egg will be {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Making a spring ox | People build and worship a spring ox for a harvest year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Post spring calligraphy and paintings | People post calligraphy and paintings on the{#blank#}4{#/blank#}to welcome spring. |
What do you like to do on the Start of Spring and why? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
There are many books for children in America this year. Let's have a look at some of them.
Book | What the Book Is About | Who Likes the Book Most |
There is a big koala in Fun Jungle. Unluckily, the koala goes missing and fingers point to Teddy! Teddy wants to catch the real bad guy. Will Teddy find him? | If someone thinks family or summer time is important, he or she will enjoy the book. | |
12-year-old Adam spends summer with his grandma in Minnesota. He has a new neighbor, Alice. As time goes by, their friendship(友谊)develops. Throughout this unusual summer, Adam begins to find Alice's family's secrets. | If someone thinks family or summer time is important, he or she will enjoy the book. | |
This summer, Quinny moves to Whisper Valley. It's boring until she meets Hopper. Quinny thinks their friendship will never end. But school begins. There is a new rule for the third grade students. It says boys and girls can't play together. What will happen to their friendship? | Kids in the third and fourth grades will enjoy the book. |
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