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My Life in the Future

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(Two students, Jane and Mike, are talking about their hobbies.)

Jane: Hi, Mike.

Mike: My hobby is collecting model planes.

Jane: Really?

Mike: I have collected model planes for three years.

Jane:

Mike: I have about fifty-six model planes.

Jane: Are they expensive?

Mike: But I love them.

Jane:

Mike: At the store. I get a part-time job in a restaurant and make some money.

Jane: Then you buy the model planes with the money, yes?

Mike: Yes.

Nowadays many people want to have a more interesting experience when arriving in a new city or country. Here are some better ways to travel, both for you and for the environment.

Way 1 Get out of the car and walk. It's slower but it's the greenest way to travel. It's also the best way to see a city but remember to wear comfortable shoes. You can walk slowly, enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery (景色) along the way.

Way 2 Riding a bicycle is also a good choice. Many hotels now have free bikes. You don't need to spend money on it. It is convenient for people to travel around the city. Some hotels even have free electric (电动的) bikes. They make it easier to go up hills and on longer trips. Some cities also have motorbikes, and you can pick up one easily. It's not free but very cheap.

Way 3 If you have to take transportation in a city, try to take public (公共的) transportation. Most cities now show lots of information and very clear maps about the public transport on the city's website. So find them on the city's website when you arrive in a city.

Way 4 If possible, take trains or ships to travel from city to city. They are usually greener than cars and planes.

Sanders decided to sell his recipe. He left Kentucky and traveled to different places of America. He told restaurant owners that he had a great chicken recipe. He would give the recipe to them for free, and they just needed to pay a little money for every chicken they sold. Sounds good, right?

Unluckily, most of the restaurant owners didn't think so. They all rejected him. Sanders heard NO over 1,000 times. But he didn't give up. He believed his chicken recipe was something special. He got rejected 1,009 times before he heard the first YES.

With that one success, Sanders brought a new way of eating chicken to Americans. Then he started Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC. Now KFC is world famous.

It's amazing how the man started at the age of 65. What's the key to his success? Maybe it's "believe, dream, try and never give up".

If everyone drives the car in the future, there will be less air pollution (污染). There will be more space for all the cars in the cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.

The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometres an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.

This kind of cars can save lots of gas (天然气). They will go 450 kilometers and then they have to stop for more gas.

Li Ping really enjoys (help) others. Last month, five-year-old girl lost her way. Li Ping saw her and bought three (candy) for her. The girl didn't know her (parents) phone number. So Li Ping took her the police station. He stayed with the girl for two hours. (lucky) her parents came at last.

Last week, he went to a farm to help a (farm) pick up oranges. It was (sun) and hot. He felt tired, but he (be) very happy.

I feel happy to have him as (I) friend. I hope I can be like him one day.

There are some people who just can't make up their minds by themselves. They often ask their friends for some advice, and then they do the1 of what their friends say.

My brother, Mike, is one such person. He can never decide what to do and always asks for my2. I try to help him as much as I can. But he never3 my advice. Yesterday I answered his questions in a4 way. "Look," he said and showed me a letter. "What do you think I should do?"

The letter was a job offer (提供). It seemed to be a good5 for a young doctor. They would send Mike to Africa to work. The job would6 very well, and he would be able to travel and visit many7 places. "What do you think, Peter?" he asked. "Should I go? If I take the job, I'll have to stay in Africa for a long time. But it's a wonderful chance for me. What should I do?" "Don't go," I told him. "You will be8 there."

"Don't go?" he was very surprised at my answer.

As you've probably9, Mike took the offer. I wonder if he knew that I10 wanted him to take the job.

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Three years ago, my husband and I started the "Farm Camp" program, We wanted city kids (experience) what we had enjoyed and learned on our family farm. We host one or two families a time. Most of them stay for a week. Every morning, I take the kids through a two-hour hands-on farm class.

There is a lot to learn. For example, I don't expect a child to know how long it (take) for a chick to hatch (孵化). But I'm often surprised when they don't know to pull a cart around a corner or climb over a gate.

Don't get me wrong. I love educating kids and then cheering (they) on when they manage to do these simple tasks (independent). It's just that, two generations ago, these skills were common knowledge. City kids today hardly get to touch real tools or take on difficult (chore). These experiences can be unpleasant and even (pain), so it's understandable that parents want to shield (庇护) their children from them. The problem is, when parents do so, something necessary is lost.

The same is true when it comes to more serious topic. In the beginning, death is never a topic to (talk) about with the visitors. But my own kids, now 20 and 25, had faced the death of their beloved farm animals and survived, So I concluded that the "Farm Camp" kids can do the same. Now I just tell them that the young pigs will end up as a dish on the table.

Math or Magic?

This math trick will amaze your friends. Your friends any number they want, and then they all do the same math problem. which number they pick, the final result will always be 3.

1. Think of a number than zero (e.g. 5).

2. Multiply their number by itself (5×5 = 25).

3. Add their to their original number (25 + 5 = 30).

4. Divide their new total by their original number (30÷5 = 6).

5. Add 17 (6+17 = 23).

6. Subtract their original number from this last total (23-5 = 18).

7. Divide their result by six (18÷6 = 3).

The final result is always 3. Try it on your friends. They are sure to be!

So why is it so hard to say no to short videos? Algorithmic recommendation (算法推荐) must be the answer, because it is so smart that it can uncover our preferences—finding out what we are interested in and meeting our needs accordingly. The more we like something, the more it will feed us similar content, continually like forever.

Now, you see why it's so hard to refuse short videos. It's time to figure out why they make you stupid.

One reason is that they narrow your field of perception (认知范围)! When looking through many similar videos, you might think you're becoming more knowledgeable. Sadly, the truth is you are actually in an "information cocoon" (信息茧房), because you always stick to a few certain subjects that interest you. Believe it or not, if you unlock your mother's phone, you may find that you two are living in totally different worlds!

Another, that you may lose patience for reading, thinking, etc. Since you've already got used to this low-cost-and-high-return form of entertainment (娱乐), you will never be patient with anything that requires time and effort.

What is the third one? You will get very emotional. Imagine this: you see a video that tells a negative story about someone and labels him as bad, you might feel the same way and even post your comment immediately. However, a few days later, you find the truth is just the opposite, and you feel regretful and even hate yourself.

See, you become stupid bit by bit without realizing it. Maybe it's time to wake up—you need a better way to entertain yourself!

"Teach me about the Grand Canal." Before he knew it, this simple instruction took the boy on a journey along the canal. He started in Hangzhou and was now slowly traveling up north toward Yangzhou.

He was taking in the fascinating views on the banks of the canal when Sight Pro suddenly said, "     ★     "

"Are you giving me a quiz? Hmm, bring it on."

A question appeared before his eyes: "What is the total length of the Grand Canal? Is it more than 1,000 kilometers or 2,000 kilometers?"

"I'll go for 1,000 kilometers." It took Brad two seconds to decide.

"Wrong answer. The Grand Canal is a system of more than 2,000 kilometers of man-made waterways. It's the longest in the world."

Then came the next question: "When did the building of the canal begin?"

"Was it in the 7th century?" Brad responded hesitantly.

"Wrong answer. It started in the 5th century B.C. E. (公元前). After that, different sections were built at different times. In the 7th century, Emperor Yang of Sui expanded (扩大) the canal to its present scale (规模) by linking the sections."

"How amazing!" Brad continued his journey for a while.

Then came the third question: "Why was the Grand Canal built?"

"To make it easier for people to travel around the country."

"Wrong answer. Its primary function was to transport food from the rich lands in the south to the capital city in the north. It was also used to transport goods."

In the end, Brad scored zero on all the questions, but he was pleased that he had learned a lot.

"A big change happened to the Grand Canal during the Yuan Dynasty because the capital was moved to Beijing. Emperors needed new routes," he wrote in response to one question. "This year is its tenth anniversary as a World Heritage Site (世界文化遗产)," he read out another answer as he wrote it down.

"Mega job, Brad!" Sight Pro's sweet voice was heard again.

Matt Karsten, a travel blogger, and his wife Anna, on a tour boat, were visiting icebergs in the Antarctic sea while a group of orcas (虎鲸) played happily in the water. Not far away, a baby penguin was flapping its wings on a block of ice when it suddenly1 into the sea.

After capturing the scene, the orcas quickly turned to chase the little penguin. The poor little thing was so2, trying to shake them off. The killer whales approached in a fan shape, making it difficult for the little penguin to3. Its eyes were full of fear, yet it4 to give up.

The cold wind5 across the sea surface like a knife. The poor penguin, regarding the boat as its only hope for survival,6 towards it desperately (不顾一切地). The couple saw the poor thing and acted fast to pull the boat7. On its first8, it hit hard against the side of the boat and was bounced (弹) back into the sea. But it still9 all the courage for the next jump. The couple also went out of their way to get even closer, ensuring it was within the penguin's10 when it tried again. Bravo! The baby penguin made it!

Aboard the boat, the11 wife hugged her husband. The penguin appeared greatly12 on the boat. However, it seemed the whales wouldn't let go. They13 chased the boat for a while but finally swam away.

The penguin was brought to safety, but it didn't leave at once,14 its "new friends" as if saying goodbye. The little thing knew that this icy ocean was both its home and the battlefield where it had to15. But at this moment, it was no longer alone.

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