Xie Wanying (October 5, 1900-Febrary 28.1999), better known by her pen name Bing Xin, was oneof the most well-known Chinese writers of the 20^th century. Many ofher works were written for young readers. Her pen nameBing Xin carries the meaning of a pure heart, and is taken from a line in aTang Dynasty poem by Wang Changling.

    Bing Xin was born in Fuzhou, Fujian, but moved toShanghai with her family when she was seven months old, and later moved yetagain to the coastal port city of Yantai, Shandong, when she was four.Such a move had akey influence on Bing Xin's personality and philosophy (哲学)of love and beauty, as the hugeness and beauty of the sea greatly opened youngBing Xin's mind and heart. It was also in Yantai, Bing Xin first began to readthe classics of Chinese literature, such asRomance of the Three KingdomsandWater Margin, when she was just seven.

    In 1913, Bing Xin moved to Beijing. She started herwriting career as she wrote for a school newspaper at Yanjing University whereshe was a student and published her first novel. Bing Xin graduated fromYanjing University in 1923 with a bachelor's degree, and went to the UnitedStates to study at Wellesley College, earning a master's degree at Wellesley inliterature in 1926. She then returned to Yanjing University to teach until1936.

    In 1929, she married Wu Wenzao, her good friend whenthey were studying in the United States. In literature, Bing Xin founded the"Bing Xin Style" as a new literary style. Shecontributed a lot to children's literature in China such asA Myriad ofStars (1923),Spring Water (1923),Six-one sister(1924),ToYoung Readers (1926),Homeward South (1931),The Collected Worksof Bing Xin(1932-1933). Bing Xin's literary career was productive. Shewrote a lot of works — prose, poetry, novels, reflections and so on. There is aBing Xin Literature Museum in Changle in Fujian Province. The Bing XinChildren's Literature Award is named in her honour.

It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting to make some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, maybe you're having trouble getting started in the first place! There are several ways that can help you.

Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a plan of your time. Then decide on good, regular (有规律的) time for studying. This weekly plan may not solve all of your problems.

Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate (集中注意力).

Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the passage and how it is organized.

Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Taking notes helps you remember what the teacher says.

Develop a good attitude (态度) to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't worry too much about your grade. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.

There are other skills that might help you with your study Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.

Drones are a kind of machine that can fly. People use a computer to control this flying machine. Drones can do many things even without people touching them. They can carry things, go somewhere on their own and take pictures. Experts say that drones will change human life in amazing ways. Some people say this special machine will change human life as much as the car or even the computer does.

Many people around the world are using drones today. These drones can help humans solve some difficult problems. For example, filmmakers use drones to make difficult parts of films. Drones can also help to find people. If people are lost, far from home, police can use drones to find them.

In Brazil, farmers also use drones to watch their crops. Brazil has many large farms. On these farms, people find it difficult to look after all the crops. Drones can help farmers to look for crop diseases. They also help farmers use fewer farm chemicals. This can help the environment and save much money. Реорlе think thаt drоnеs will bе vеrу useful in farming in thе future.

Do you like eating out? Well, eating out in Guangzhou is fantastic. Guangzhou has a number of really good restaurants, such as The Magic Steak(牛排), Fish House and Funny Kitchen. Many people think the best one is The Magic Steak. It's the best because it has the thickest steaks, the freshest salads and the best French fries. You need to get there before 7 p.m. to get a table, because it gets crowded after that. Of course, you can book(预订) a table in advance. And you can do that online or by phone.

If you want something cheaper, you can go to Fish House. It's better than many other restaurants, and it's really great for people who like fish. It has the best service in Guangzhou. And it's easier to get a table there than at The Magic Steak. But The Magic Steak is more convenient(便利的), because it's closer to the center of the city than Fish House. In that case, if you plan to go shopping, eating in The Magic Steak is your best choice.

Funny Kitchen, a fast food restaurant, is popular with teenagers, but elder people might like other restaurants. In fact, the food there is the worst in Guangzhou.

Stunt (特技) actors work in movies and television shows. They always take the real actors' places to do some dangerous actions. Circus (戏团) performers work just as hard as they could, because they also want to be the stars of the show. 

Stunt actors must be strong. Many of them start doing this from martial arts (武术) and learn many other things such as horse riding and driving. Some become good at one thing, such as stunt driving. They try to make their performances look real, just like real actors do that. 

Stunt actors work wherever movies or television shows are made. As we all know, Hollywood is the most famous film city of the world. And there are also other places working with movies or television shows, such as Vancouver in Canada and Queensland in Australia. Also, they often work in forests and mountains. Stunt actors left home to work for weeks or even months. 

Circus life is also busy. Performers need to be strong and flexible (灵活的). Circus performers are not shy people and they enjoy being the center of the whole performance. 

Many circus performers travel from town to town. They stay for a week, and then move on. And some performers even have no home. They live in large cars and go everywhere to perform. Circus families often travel together. The children perform with their parents sometimes. Circus children don't go to school. They study by the teachers' letters, or study with a teacher who travels with them.