What are the differences between weather and climate(气候)? | |
| Take a look outside your window. Is it hot and sunny? Is it cloudy and rainy? Is there snow on the ground? When you look out the window, you're seeing what the weather is like today. Weather changes often. For example, a storm can turn into a flood after just a few warm spring days. Keeping an eye on changing weather can help us make plans in life. |
| Climate, on the other hand, is more than just a few warm or cool days. Climate describes the weather somewhere for a very long time —30 years or more. But it's important to keep an eye on changes in Earth's climate. Following Earth's sea level(海 平 面 ) is one way that we can know how quickly the climate is changing. As Earth's climate warms, ice in Antarctica(南极洲) and Greenland is turning into water. This makes sea levels get higher. |
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气). Qingming, the 5th solar term, starts this year on April 4 and ends on April 19.
Of all the 24 solar terms, Qingming is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, Qingming
Festival or Tomb-Sweeping Day. The words meaning "clear" and "bright" describe the weather during this period.
Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for plowing____and____sowing in the spring. Here are some things you may not know about Qingming.
Spring outings
Not only is it a period for remembering the dead, it is also a time for people to go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom(绽放), and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature. This custom can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) and Warring States Period (475-221 BC). Walking outside in spring adds joy to life and encourages a healthy body and mind.
Flying kites
Flying kites is an activity loved by many Chinese during Tomb-Sweeping Day. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kite or to the kite string. When the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like bright stars at night. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly free. It is said this brings good luck and that diseases can be chased away by doing this.
Cold Food Festival
The Cold Food Festival or Hanshi Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated for one day before Tomb-Sweeping Day in ancient China. On that day, people were not allowed to light a fire to cook. Instead, they could only eat food prepared a day earlier and that how Hanshi Festival got its name.
China is making big efforts to help people control their weight and live healthier lives. The government has started a three-year "Weight Management Year" plan from 2024 to 2027 to fight against obesity(肥 胖 ). Obesity can cause serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Here's what you should know about the new guidelines.
First, it's important to check your BMI (Body Mass Index). For adults, a healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 24. If your BMI is between 24 and 28, you are overweight. A BMI of 28 or more means you are obese. Also, doctors suggest measuring(测量) your waist. Men should keep their waist under 90 cm, and women under 85 cm.
Eating well is very important, and exercise is just as important! When it comes to food, choose whole grains like brown rice, fresh vegetables, and lean proteins such as fish, chicken, or beans. Don't eat fried foods and sugary snacks, and also eat less salt and oil. Interestingly, the guidelines even include fun local dishes — like "stewed fish" from Northeast China or "noodles with chili oil" from the Northwest — to make healthy eating tasty and full of local flavor.
For exercise, try to do 150-300 minutes of activities like walking, cycling, or dancing every week, and do strength exercises twice a week. If you sit for a long time while studying, stand up and stretch for 3-5 minutes every hour.
Besides diet and exercise, small daily habits can also make a big difference. Teens should sleep 7 hours every night because bad sleep can make you gain weight. Try to eat vegetables first, then meat, and finally rice or bread during a meal to control how much you eat.
Remember, losing weight isn't about being perfect — just start with small changes, like drinking water instead of soda or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. With these easy steps, everyone can have a healthier future.
Everyone is unique(独特的) with different goals, but one common hope is to live a good life. So, how can we figure out what that means and achieve it? _____
P isfor Positive Emotions
Think about positive feelings like joy, love, and gratitude(感激). It's important to understand what makes you feel these emotions.
E isfor Engagement(参与)
_____ When you're fully engaged in an activity, you're not thinking about other things. You're completely in the moment, sometimes even losing track of time. This engagement can come from positive emotions and leads to satisfaction.
R isfor (Positive) Relationships
Humans are social beings and we all need positive relationships. _____
These positive relationships come from family, friends, support groups, hobby groups and even social media.
M isfor Meaning
Finding meaning means serving something beyond yourself. People find meaning in various ways like parenthood, activism, volunteer work, paid work, and more.
A isfor Achievement
The final element(要 素 ) of a good life is setting and working toward goals. _____ You might set goals for work, family, or personal experiences. You can work on several goals at once!
A. When you are really into a task, you are only focused on what you are doing. B. Social connections can be good for our well-being. C. Some experts use PERMA to describe the five elements of a happy life. D. These goals can really be about anything. E. To achieve your goals, take one step at a time. |
Some people think they know everything. Anansi the spider didn't think that. He was a clever spider. And he knew to have real wisdom(智慧), he had to learn more.
One day, Anansi found a(n)1 gourd(葫芦) on the ground and he had an idea. "If I get2 from others and put it in this gourd, then I'll be wiser than anyone else in the world."
So, he went from house to house and asked other creatures(生物), "What's your best piece of advice?" And they were all 3 to share their wisdom, because they could see that Anansi needed it.
The snail(蜗牛) said, "Don't be in a 4 . Life is not a 100-meter race."
The butterfly said, "Life is short. Enjoy every day."
The ant said, "You'll 5 be great on your own. Everyone needs help of others."
Anansi was very happy with all the advice. He took it and put it in his gourd. And when he'd filled the gourd, he thought to himself, "Now, I have more wisdom than anyone else. I must 6 the wisdom, so no one can steal it,". He7 and saw a hole high up in a tree, and he had an idea.
Anansi held the gourd in two legs and tried to 8 the tree with his other six legs. But the gourd is too big. His son was nearby watching him. "Daddy," he said, "why don't you 9 the gourd to your back?" "That's very good advice," said Anansi. "Thanks for sharing it with me."
And then Anansi realized that advice is only useful when we share it with someone.
Finally, Anansi reached the top with the gourd on his back. He held the gourd up to the wind.
All the advice 10 into the sky and traveled across the land. And wisdom came to everyone.
Do you think AI kitchens only exist(存在) in science fiction shows? Well, think again! Nowadays, robots _____ (use) to do many things in the kitchen, like frying chicken, making pizzas, and preparing salads.
There are some good things about AI kitchens. For example, _____ (cook) don't have to do boring jobs like peeling potatoes or standing in one place for hours. This saves time and lets people do more important things. AI can also provide different kinds of special diets and tastes _____ (meet) personal needs.
However, there are also problems. Cooking is not just about making food. It's a good activity that helps people communicate and express _____ (they). If we don't need humans to cook anymore, these good things might _____ (appear). Family relationships might not be as good without the time spent together in the kitchen.
Moreover, the kitchen is like _____ science lab at home. It's important for kids to learn about materials, chemistry, and how to solve problems through cooking.
We also have to think about _____ (culture) problems. Sometimes, AI might change traditional recipes and cooking methods because it doesn't understand cultural details well. This could make the dishes less diverse(多样化). If we depend too much _____ technology for cooking, the food might taste the same.
In conclusion, _____ new technologies bring convenience, they also have a price. We need to think about the possible problems they might cause in our society, _____ (especial)when it comes to something as important as food in our daily lives.
Huang Xuhua, widely known as the father of China's nuclear submarine(核 潜 艇 ), died at 99 on February 6, 2025. Born in Guangdong in 1926, he experienced foreign aggression(侵略) in his childhood, which inspired him to study hard and use his knowledge to make the country stronger.
In the 1950s, China started to develop nuclear submarines, a tough task because of limited technology and resources. However, Huang and his team were not afraid. They took on this challenge. To keep the project secret, they didn't contact the outside world, not even their families.
During the design of the nuclear submarine, they met many difficulties. For example, designing a nuclear reactor(核 反 应 堆 ) was really hard. They couldn't get help from foreign experts, so they had to do research independently. They used simple tools like abacuses(算盘) and slide-rules(滑尺) to calculate and do experiments carefully. At last, in the 1970s, China's first nuclear submarine was built and tested successfully. China became one of the countries that could make nuclear submarines. Huang Xuhua didn't stop. He kept working on improving submarine-making technology. Because of his hard work, he won many honors. In 2019, he got the "Medal of the Republic".
Now, when we think of him, we know his life can inspire us. We, especially the young people, should learn from his spirit. Let's take on the responsibility, face challenges bravely and work hard to make China stronger. In this way, his spirit will live on.
你的学校正在举办一场主题为 "The Most Respectable Person in My Heart" 的英语演讲比赛，
请你需要根据以下要点提示准备一篇演讲稿，介绍一位你认为最可敬的人：
1. Who is he/ she? What does he/ she do?
2. What makes him/ her respectable?
3. How has he/ she inspired you?
要求：(1) 涵盖以上要点，可适当增加细节，字数不少于 80 词 (已给出内容不计入词数)；(2) 条理清晰、语义连贯、语句通顺、标点正确、书写工整、卷面整洁；(3) 不得出现真实个人信息。
Word bank adj. dedicated(奉献的) perseverant(坚持不懈的) selfless(无私的) v. inspire(激励) encourage(鼓励) Phrases role model(榜样) overcome difficulties(克服困难) look up to(尊敬) pursue dreams(追求梦想) take action(采取行动) |
Good morning, everyone! Today, I would like to share with you the most inspiring person in my heart.
That's all. Thank you for listening!
