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It was raining heavily, and Karthik was alone at home. The sound of thunder ( 雷) was so loud that it felt like the gods were1 in the sky. This scared him a little, so he took his favorite2, Harry Potter, from the bookshelf.

Again, there was a terrible sound of thunder. He tried to focus on the novel,3 the sudden sound of the doorbell interrupted (中断) him. It couldn't t be his4. He looked at the wall clock—it was only ten minutes past three.5, they got home after six in the afternoon. The doorbell sounded again. "Who's there?" he shouted. There was no6. The doorbell sounded again. He remembered his parents telling him not to open the door without7 who it is.

"Should I answer the bell or not?" thought Karthik.

He decided to first prepare8 for an unpleasant encounter (遭遇). He went into a room and came out with a baseball bat, which he hid9 the door in case (情况) he needed it. But still, he needed to make sure who was before he opened it. He shouted once again10, "Who's at the door?" There was11 no reply. No sound of footsteps, either. He held the baseball bat in one hand and was12 to open the door with the other.

Suddenly, there was a loud cry. "Karthik! Karthik! Why don't you open the door?"

"There is no doubt about it; it's Dad," Karthik shouted and13 to open the door.

"14 are you holding a baseball bat?" asked Karthik's father. For a moment, the boy seemed at a loss for words. Then his father gave him a big15, perhaps understanding Karthik's predicament (窘境).

Many people make journeys to different places. However, the biggest journey is the self-discovery journey. How do you start it? ________.

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It could be about how creative you are. It could also be about your wonderful skills at football. This helps you better understand your own values and abilities.

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What makes you happy? It could be when you are singing on stage (舞台), when you help your dad repair his car, or even when you are doing a science project.

Travel to different places.

Traveling to a new place is a good way to discover new things. When you are on your travels, you have chances to meet kinds of people and get to know different cultures. ________.

The self-discovery journey is not a fixed one. With time going by, many experiences in your life can change you, which helps you grow.

If you order a meal from Shake Shack in Los Angeles, your next burger will be brought by a robot on wheels.

The fast food restaurant sells burgers, fries, milkshakes and more. It is working with Serve Robotics to bring customers (顾客) their orders with a robot. The robot can drive itself from the restaurant to their home.

When ordering a meal from Shake Shack online, customers in Los Angeles can choose to have their food brought by a robot. Customers can then follow the robot on its journey from the restaurant to their location (地点) on the mobile phone.

The robot is around a meter tall and looks like a box on four wheels, with two lights at the front which look like its eyes. According to reports, the robots can carry up to 23 kilograms at a top speed of 11 kilometers per hour-and they only travel on sidewalks.

Food orders are put into a closed space that can only be opened by the customers when it arrives at their home. Till now, the robots have already brought thousands of orders to customers in Los Angeles. What's more, they also work for many restaurants in other cities. But there can be problems.

Serve Roboties says that its robots finish their take-out (外卖) work over 99% of the time. However, you can see people breaking the robots and taking away what's inside of them in some online videos. Besides, the robots can also have problems traveling on broken ground, and some people are worried they might block (阻塞) sidewalk.

"Social media   is built around FOMO （fear of missing out）, so I felt like I couldn't get off it," said 16-year-old Luke Martin. "Immediately, I got Instagram, where people can see what their friends are doing through shared photos and videos. But it's a downward spiral (下行螺旋)".

According to a study by Harvard University, using social media affects the brain in ways similar to smoking. This has raised worries about phone habits among young people. In the UK, studies have shown that around a quarter of children aged five to seven years old now have their own smartphone. And some studies have shown a link (联系) between the use of social media and a bad effect on mental health, especially in children.

As a result, some want an age requirement for smartphone use. Others, like Luke, are choosing to change their smartphones for much simpler ones, so-called "dumbphones (功能手机)".

Luke's new phone only has texts, calls, maps, and a few other basic tools. "I think my friends use smartphones for four to five hours, and that's how much mine used to be before I got this," he said. "Now mine's like 20 minutes a day, which is really good because I only use it when I need it. My friends think it's pretty strange, but at this point I feel like it doesn't really matter."

Parents are also turning to dumbphones, not only for their children but also to help themselves be more present for their families. "Changing to a dumbphone helped me change my own habits, so now I have more great time with my son," one mother explained. "When it's time for him to get his own phone, I'll consider a similar choice."

61-year-old American Brian Linden wears many hats: traveler, businessman, educator, writer, and founder of the Linden Center hotel. Having lived in a village in South China's Yunnan province for nearly twenty years, he now considers himself as one of the "cool new Dali people".

Born and raised in Chicago, Linden first visited China in 1984. He received a scholarship (奖学金) from the Chinese government and came to study in Beijing. During his stay, he was deeply attracted by Chinese culture and would love to be its communicator.

After working and traveling in over 100 countries, he gave up his job in the US, sold his house and moved to China with his wife and two sons in 2004. He wanted to find a place and create a new lifestyle. After a tour around China, Linden and his wife finally chose Xizhou, a small town not far from Dali.

"I'm a fan of China's traditional buildings. Xizhou is a beautiful town with hundreds of old buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Traditions here remain as alive as ever and the local people treat me like family," said Linden.

With the help of the Dali government, Linden put all his money into repairing a traditional Bai-style house into a hotel for foreign tourists. Now the house is known as Linden Center hotel. It provides international education projects for European and American schools. It also opens 50% of its space to the public, creating a place for more people to communicate with the villagers. It offers free English classes to villagers once a week.

When talking about his future plans, Linden said he wants to do more to share with the world the beauty of China. "Our goal is to turn Xizhou into a window for foreigners to learn about China," said Linden. "I hope that through my efforts, more people can love China."

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There are many important festivals in China, such as the Spring Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Lantern Festival. On different festivals, we have different kinds traditions.

Of all the festivals, the Spring Festival is(important). A few days before the Spring Festival, we are busy getting ready for it. For example, we clean the house and sweep the floor. It means that we sweep away bad luck. We make(lantern) to welcome the new year. Besides, we have a(tradition) family dinner on the evening before the Spring Festival. As kids, we can get some lucky money from elder people. I believe they show their love in this way. We also always treat our relatives and friends with(kind) and warmth.

Another important festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's also a time for families(get) together. On that evening, we have a big dinner as well as eat mooncakes while(admire) the bright round moon. The round mooncakes(main) carry people's wishes to be with the families they love and miss. Although the festivals are different, they have same meaning: sharing and spreading love and joy to the people around us.

I you can go to HuangGuoShu Waterfall with me.

We are Huang Dafa, a modern Yu Gong in China.

, the Chinese are the ones who best understand the beauty of Peking opera.

Our hometown colorful Guizhou, which has many beautiful tourist attractions.

sky lanterns is a traditional way to pray for blessings in China.

There were several kinds of greetings in ancient China. Among them, the fist-and-palm salute (拱手礼) was quite common. Today, though Chinese would usually shake hands when meeting friends, people would still make fist-and-palm salutes when they are paying a visit to someone during the traditional Chinese New Year or attending someone's birthday reception.

The fist-and-palm salute is typical Chinese etiquette (礼节) with a history of more than 3,000 years. In ancient times, if people met a stranger, their hands were always ready to hold together.

Holding hands together showed that people could feel relaxed. Later it became the etiquette when meeting each other and showing thanks. In modern China, the fist-and-palm salute has been used a lot on traditional occasions.

The gesture of the fist-and-palm salute: Firstly, stand straight. If you are a man, let your right hand be a half fist, and then your left hand hold your right hand in front of your chest. Watch each other in the eyes, raise both of your hands to your brow, bent down and shake your hands toward each other gently for three times. Meanwhile, you could say some lucky greeting words such as "gong xi fa cai (Wish you much money)", "ni hao (Hello)", "xing hui (Nice to meet you)", "xin nian kuai le (Happy New Year)" according to different occasions. It's believed that people considered the left as the important side for men in Chinese history, while for women, the important side is the right. So, if you are a woman, you should make the fist-and-palm salute in the other way—put your right hand on your left hand. At last, please remember when someone makes the fist-and-palm salute to you, you need to do it back as well.

Everyone wants to be successful in their study. But how to do that?

Make your study a priority (优先). Successful students always make study their priorities. This doesn't mean you can never do things you like, but you should always put study at the top of your to-do list.

Work honestly. This means you should work on your own and avoid copying or cheating. It may seem like a shortcut at first, but will finally get you into trouble in your study.

Successful students stay concentrated (专注的) on the task. Once you start working, get rid of your phone, your TV, storybooks, etc. If you need to study for a long time, for example, one hour or so, you can take a break to refresh your mind. But the break does not have to be long, 5 to 10 minutes is enough.

Take an active part in class. If you want to be successful, you should ask questions when you have them as well as answer your teacher's questions. Be an active member of group activities. Taking notes is also important.

There are many other things you can do to be successful. As long as you set your goal and hold on to it, you will succeed!

A. Stay focused.

B. That is, they always put their study before other activities.

C. Ask the teacher for help.

D. It can help you have a better understanding of what you're learning as well.

E. Here are a few things you can do to make yourself successful.

F. Cheating won't get you anywhere.

The game was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago. It is one of the four traditional Chinese fine arts, along with playing the guqin, writing and painting, so it owns a wide fan base in China. Now it is also popular in other parts of the world.

In Germany, the Berlin Go Association has worked together with the China Cultural Center to host the China Cup, which sees about 50 to 100 players each year. As the cooperation (合作) between China and Germany deepens (加深), many Go training courses are offered, and sometimes professional players from China are invited to give talks to German Go lovers.

Andreas Urban, the chairman of the Berlin Go Association, discovered a book on Go accidentally. "I tried to understand the rules, but I couldn't," said Urban. Schreiber, the vice chairman, was introduced to the game 16 years ago by a classmate. "The first time I played Go, I even couldn't understand the rules," he said. But both of them found the game more and more interesting after practice. "I advise children to learn Go. They can learn that there is always someone stronger and it's OK to lose. They can also learn how to improve from their mistakes and say tomorrow will be better than today," said Schreiber.

To the experienced players, Go can be very addictive (上瘾的), as it is not just for fun, but also has a deeper cultural ground. When two players meet on the Go board, they follow the same rules, but may carry completely different methods. One of the best ways to improve is to play against someone who's stronger, as well as from different cultural backgrounds. This kind of cross-cultural communication helps the development of Go.

As for the name itself, it is surely meaningful. The Chinese word for "knot", jie, mean "connection". And the pronunciation of the Chinese word "jie is very close to that of ji, "good luck". As a result, Chinese knots are used as a way to express people's strong wishes for marvelous things like happiness, love and good luck.

The knots are used widely in everyday life. They come in different sizes. Small ones are connected to jewelry, clothes and gifts in order to draw people's attention, while large ones are used to make a living room or study more beautiful. Whether large or small, they are named after their shapes and usages. For example, Double Coin Knots are called ShuangqianJie because they are in the shape of two ancient Chinese coins and mean "good things come in pairs". Besides, Chinese knots are famous for their bright colors. Different colors have different traditional cultural meanings. Red means good luck and happiness, green means health, and yellow means wealth.

All in all, the famous Chinese fancy knots fully show the Chinese culture. These brightly colored knots with their endless chains of knots mean that life on Earth will continue forever.

Cool driverless bus

A bus door opens and you get on. Wait! Where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong (阿波龙). It has 14 seats and doesn't need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops as soon as it sees a stop light.

Your close friend

Hi, everyone, I'm Xiaobing, a chatbot (聊天机器人). I speak like a 17-year-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I'm talented at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!

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Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But is "he" really Qiu Hao? The answer is "no". This is the world's first AI anchor (主播). It looks and speaks just like a real person. It speaks both Chinese and English. It can work 24 hours and doesn't make any mistakes. You might see it on TV soon.

I looked at the words on the page. I knew how to say them, but my1 wouldn't work. It was my first class in this new school, so2 here knew me. My teacher just asked me to read the text out loudly. The whole class was waiting for me silently. I could even hear my heartbeats.

I just sat there. Seconds passed. Some students started to laugh. "What's wrong3 her?" one boy said. "Maybe she can't read at all," said another student.

"Just open your mouth and speak!" I told myself. I tried to get the words out. But the first was always the4. The teacher was waiting. More of my classmates were making fun of me. I wanted to hide under my desk. I soon felt tears running down.

I often faced situations like this during my grade school (小学).5? I had a stuttering (结巴) problem. Because of this, I often felt embarrassed (尴尬的) at school.

Thankfully, I met a great teacher, Mrs. Brown. She never rushed me when I was trying to talk. She helped me to relax when I was speaking, and would always wait patiently for me to6 my sentences.

Mrs. Brown offered me the most encouragement. She always let me know that my stuttering problem didn't7 I wasn't smart. She said, "Your brain is moving too8, and your mouth just can't keep up!" Those simple words made me feel loved and encouraged.

Great changes happened to me. When I entered high school, I almost9 stuttering. In college, I had no trouble at all. As a child, I never imagined that I would become a10 just like Mrs. Brown, passing love and care on to my students.