We are lucky to live in a rich country where we have many things. However, most of us usually {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (waste) some things.

    Electricity is one thing that we waste most. Lights, TVs, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (radio) and other things are often kept on even when no one is using them. We should turn them off {#blank#}3{#/blank#} we do not need them. It takes  {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (little) than a second to do it. Anyhow, not wasting electricity saves money, because we do not have to pay for the electricity we do not use. The {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (two) thing that we often waste is water. Fresh water is precious, so it shouldn't be wasted. It is only a simple matter of turning {#blank#}6{#/blank#}a tap. I am sure everybody can do this {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (easy) if he wants to. Another big waste is food. My mother used to cook so much food that much of it was thrown away. I told her we had wasted so much {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (food). She thought I was right and now cooks mainly what we can eat.

    It is not right to be wasteful. I find there is a simple way of not wasting things. That is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (use) only what we need. Do not touch what we do not need. {#blank#}10{#/blank#}this way, we can stop being wasteful.

    You might not pay much attention to whether the things you say on WeChat and other online messaging apps are recorded. But a regulation (规定) that went into effect on May 1 will make everything you say online usable against you in a court of law (法庭).

    According to the Supreme People's Court's regulation, text messages, emails, and content posted on websites or instant (即时的) messaging platforms can be used as evidence (证据) in civil lawsuits (民事诉讼).

    The idea of digital evidence was first introduced as part of China's Civil Procedure Law in 2012. However, the recent regulation has made it clearer.

    "This is the first time the Supreme People's Court has clarified (阐明) the scope of digital evidence, especially on social media platforms and instant messaging services," Li Ya, a lawyer in Beijing, told China Daily.

   The regulation was introduced to keep up with changes in social development. Social media activity has become a part of most people's lives. Therefore, digital evidence is playing an increasingly important role in civil and criminal lawsuits.

    According to the regulation, if people plan to use digital evidence in a lawsuit, they have to first prove that they use the app or website that the evidence comes from. Second, they must provide an original (原始的) and complete record of the evidence. For example, if you lend somebody money through WeChat, you must keep the original transfer (转账) records and conversations on the app.

    However, there are still questions about the regulation. Some point out that the regulation will not necessarily help in every case. "How to make sure a microblog was actually posted by the micro blogger is a challenge," Li said.

The Shenzhou XVIII crew（成员） returned to Earth on Monday morning Nov. 4^th , 2024, finishing a six-month mission onboard the Tiangong space station. 

The astronauts brought back 55 sets of experimental samples, with a total weight of 34. 6 kilograms. These are related to 28 experimental projects, ranging from life sciences to microgravity combustion research（微重力燃烧研究）. 

The spaceship's reentry capsule（返回舱）, carrying Ye Guangfu , Li Cong and Li Guangsu, flew for more than nine hours before touching down at 1:24 am at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the middle of the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. 

After landing on the earth , doctors checked outside the bell-shaped capsule, opened its hatch and examined the astronauts' health. 

The Shenzhou XVIII crew members were then helped out of the capsule and seated on chairs, and they shared their experiences in a live program with a reporter from China Central Television. 

Mission commander Ye, who now holds the record among Chinese astronauts of spending the longest time in space, said he is grateful to the motherland and its people, as well as to all those taking part in the nation's manned space programs. 

"Through this mission, I returned to the Tiangong space station and had an orbital journey for the second time. It gave me an opportunity to have a personal experience of the new developments made in our space industry, " he said. 

"We will always keep in mind the tasks given by the Party and the people, and continue to work hard to fulfill our duty in building our country into a great space power, " he added. 

Li Cong said the crew members cooperated very well with each other to achieve all the given tasks, noting that their two spacewalks were fully successful. He added that they will return for training as soon as possible, so that they can take part in future space missions. 

 When I was a kid, I really liked eating candy apples, which are popular snacks in the United States and Britain. Every winter in Beijing, there is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} kind of candy I like to eat, too. The food is tanghulu and it's {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the candy apples of my childhood. 

 It is a {#blank#}3{#/blank#}( tradition) Chinese snack, with fruit, always Chinese hawthorns(山楂) on a stick of bamboo and covered with sugar candy. It first{#blank#}4{#/blank#}( come) from northern China, but it can be found in every Chinese city now. 

 Although it can be enjoyed year - round, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}( foreign) often think of tanghulu with winter. This is probably because there are many tanghulu vendors(摊贩){#blank#}6{#/blank#}( ride) their bikes through the streets in winter, selling the sweet treat. 

 There is an {#blank#}7{#/blank#}( interest) fact behind tanghulu's name. Tang means"sugar", which makes sense, because it is a sweet snack. But hulu means"bottle gourd(葫芦)". {#blank#}8{#/blank#} ? Some people think tanghulu has the same shape as a bottle gourd. That's the reason for {#blank#}9{#/blank#}( it) name. 

 Chinese hawthorns are good for health. In China, it is used to make tanghulu. In many other {#blank#}10{#/blank#}( country), people also use the fruit to make different foods. For example, in Mexico, Chinese hawthorns are used to make jam and candy. In South Korea and Japan, they are used to make wine. 

Do you want to learn a new language as fast as possible? Here are some ways to learn a new language. 

Watch shows and listen to the radio. We are not born with the language speakers around. That's why we should build up the listening and watching environment （环境） for learning. Doing these can help you quickly improve your listening and speaking skills （技能）. Just turn on your computer and go to the Internet to get what you need. 

Read kids' books and easy ones aloud. Kids' books are very easy to understand, so they can help you learn a new language well! After reading, you can tell the story to your family or friends in the new language. 

Start from the 100 most used words. At first every word may be new for you, so we should choose the most used ones. They are used every day and we can use them every day, so we can remember them more quickly and use them a lot.

Don't worry about grammar. We are afraid to learn when we think grammar is very difficult. Grammar is important, but it is not the first thing for a language. The language is for talking and sharing something with others. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. 

If you want to get some more tips （诀窍）, just visit www.wikihow.com!

Most students have some problems when they are in junior high school. Some students worry a lot that their parents want them to be the best. Others don't get on well with people. They are not good {#blank#}1{#/blank#} expressing their feelings.

Jim's English teacher says quickly in class. So he can't understand {#blank#}2{#/blank#} English teacher's words during classes. And he can't master basic English. Every time he needs to answer questions in class, he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} too nervous to say anything. He goes {#blank#}4{#/blank#} of his way to learn, but he still makes mistakes. So he is down. His brain was {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and he couldn't talk.

Another student, Mary, is afraid of exams. When she looks at the exam paper, she doesn't know {#blank#}6{#/blank#} to write. Her parents are strict with her. Sometimes she cries with{#blank#}7{#/blank#}.

Some students don't like to ask teachers or classmates for help {#blank#}8{#/blank#} they think it will be a shame. Others don't want to talk to anyone about their study. An expert has some{#blank#}9{#/blank#} for teenagers: Talk with your parents or teachers often. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} some group activities and play sports. They will be good for their development.