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One year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), though my teacher told me about them again and again. But soon, the 1  of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.

One day, I 2 to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the 3 seemed to be surprised. Gently shaking his 4 , shrugging (耸) his shoulders, he said, "You don't say!" I was 5 . I thought perhaps this was not a proper 6 . I had better change it. So I said to him, "Have you ever been to the Great Wall?" "Certainly! It was amazing. Everyone back home will 7 me if I leave China without seeing it." I continued, "The Great Wall is one of the 8 in the world. We are very proud of it." But soon, "You don't say!" came to my ears again. I couldn't 9 asking, "Why do you ask me not to talk about it?" "Well, I didn't ask you to do so," he answered, 10 surprised. I said, "Didn't you say ‘You don't say!'?" 11 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 12 , "‘You don't say!' actually means ‘Really'! It is a (n) 13 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms." Only then did I know I had made a 14 of myself. Since then I have been more 15 with idiomatic expressions.

It is well known that humans need meaningful social connection.  The stronger our relationships are, the more likely we are to live better. So how do we deepen friendships in our lives?

Shower them with affection. We often think of affection as love we show in romantic relationships. But affection is more than holding hands and kissing.  There are many ways you can show love to your friends. Tell them how much they mean to you. Remind them you are grateful to know them. These simple acts provide security in the relationship.

Being generous with your friends is an easy way to develop your friendships. If you're a gym rat, you could help your friend train for a coming race they have. Or if your friend is applying for a university, you can use your research and analysis skills to put together a presentation for them.

Share your joys struggles and even guilt. Think about how good it feels to tell a friend you secretly like a boring TV show and hear them respond "me too!" Many people hold the view that it can be scary to be open with our feelings. It can come with the risk of shame or rejection. But people are less likely to reject you for being weak than you think.

Don't hide your disagreements. It's hard to deal with conflict in friendships. People often see them as something that should be fun and lighthearted, so they ignore problems when they arise. It might be painful at first, but it shows you want to be honest with them, and that you want to make your relationship better.

A. Tell them how much you value them.

B. Value them with your skills and talents.

C. It's about communicating love and appreciation.

D. In fact, it's linked to our mental and physical health.

E. It means they accept us for who we are, the good and the bad.

F. People feel hurt when someone doesn't keep their private information.

G. But dealing with conflict in a healthy way can deepen your friendships.

On Saturday, August 24, 1918, it was raining cats and dogs and thundering over a city called Sunderland on the northeast coast of England. The storm lasted for only about ten minutes. People were surprised to see that it was not just rainwater falling from the sky. There were fish falling down, too! People came out to find out what was happening. They could not believe their own eyes. There were thousands of fish—sand eels (沙鳗)—lying on the ground. They were about seven centimeters long, and all were frozen dead.

Sand eels swim together in large groups, often in sandy water, and are often found in large numbers in the North Sea, which reaches out to the east of Sunderland. How was it possible for these sand eels to fall from the sky and land on Sunderland?

Scientists believed the heavy thunderstorm that afternoon may have caused a waterspout (水龙卷). Waterspout s can be formed when strong winds move quickly in a circle over water. They are so powerful that anything less than one meter in length can be taken into them and forced into the clouds. The clouds carry whatever has been taken into them for long distances —sometimes over 150 kilometers. It's very cold up there and everything soon freezes.

For hundreds of years there have been reports of small animals being taken into the sky through waterspouts. In 2009, dead tadpoles rained down on the city of Nanao in Japan. In 2012, fifty kilos of prawns fell from the sky over Sri Lanka. In 2017, fish fell on the coastal city of Tampico in Mexico.

It must be a very strange experience to see fish raining down on you. It would probably hurt if one fell on your head! With climate change and many reports of terrible storms, will the time ever come when it may really begin to rain cats and dogs?

Over the last century, engineers all over the world have made efforts to achieve great success in bridge design.

Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge

No bridge is as long as the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in the world. The 164.8-kilometre-longbridge built in 2011 in China operates as part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The trip from Ningbo to Jiaxing that previously took 4.5 hours has been reduced to two, thanks to this bridge.

Rio-Niteroi Bridge

Completed in 1974, the Rio-Niteroi Bridge in Brazil is the second-longest bridge in all of Latin America connecting the cities of Rio and Niteroi across the Guanabara Bay. The Rio-Niterói Bridge is technically known as a "box-girder (箱形梁)" bridge, made of special concrete. It receives an astonishing 140,000(or more) vehicles (车辆) per day, making it better known in the world.

Hartland Covered Bridge

The Harland Covered Bridge is the world's longest covered bridge. The 1,282-foot-long bridge was opened in 1901 and has been on Canada's list of National Historic Sites since 1980. Although it was at first built without a roof, the bridge was capped with wooden materials during the repairs in 1921.

Jiaozhou Bay Bridge

The newly-built Jiaozhou Bay Bridgo in Chipa was named "world's longest bridge over water" by Guinness Book of World Records in 2011, a title previously held by the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. The dispute was settled when the title of "longest continuous bridge over water" was given to the causeway, with the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge receiving the title of "longest bridge over water"

I knew I would have a beyond-busy summer, I would be a junior teacher for the Little Dragons Karate(空手道) Camp. And I had to do summer swim team. And Ollie and I already had two customers for our dog-walking business, 

"You might be biting off more than you can chew, " my mom said with a warning glimpse when I talked to her about it and announced, "I want to do everything!"

"Don't worry. " I grinned, "I have strong teeth!"

My mom smiled back. "In this case, it's your organizational skills, not your teeth, that need to be strong. " I didn't take it to my heart.

And the first week really was no problem. My friend Ollie was out of town and karate camp hadn't started, so my swim stuff was all I needed to worry about. The next week was great too. I swam, and a Little Dragon at karate camp told me I was his favorite teacher ever!

I did learn, though, that staying organized with two activities was harder. My backpack was already stuffed with a towel and swim things, so I needed another for my karate clothing. Riding my bike from karate camp to the pool with two backpacks was a challenge. But I still had it under control until Ollie got back. 

"We're late getting our business together!" he said. "We'll have to spend every spare minute preparing. "

"But I don't have any spare minutes!" I said

"Did you forget we agreed to walk Alfie every Saturday? And Muffin on Tuesdays at 4:00?"Ollie asked. I couldn't let Ollie down, so I took out a third backpack and filled it with dog toys, treats, and plastic bags. I thought I was all set.

But I was wrong! It didn't take long for my dog-walking stuff and karate stuff and swim stuff to get all mixed up, forgotten, or lost. One day, I forgot my karate backpack and had to borrow Emma's extra outfit, which was too tight. The next day, I remembered my karate stuff but forgot my swimsuit, so I had to help out in the snack shop and stay out of the pool all afternoon. And another time, when I reached into my dog-walking pack for plastic bags, all I could find were swim goggles(护目镜) and sunscreen. 

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Paragraph 1:Worse still, I had to keep track of all the special times. 

Paragraph 2:Luckily, I, with my parents, came up with a solution to get organized. 

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Dear Freddie, 

Yours, 

Li Hua

The revitalization (复苏) of abandoned properties in rural China is on the rise. Each  (locate) in remote Chinese towns, the following three striking hotels are far from the hustle of the city. 

WuYuan Skywells Hotel in Jiangxi province, a previously neglected 300-year-old mansion, was  (incredible) restored to its former glory, while maintaining its regional architectural feature Tianjing, a narrow and tall courtyard pulling sunlight inside,  introducing elements of modern comfort. 

Similarly, by the end of 2022, designers (restore) the Bamboo Craft Village near Chengdu city, preserving the construction traditions to build an extremely (impress) roof. Seen from above, the shape of this building is like a figure "8" or the infinity sign "∞".

The Treewow Tribe in Zhejiang province  (feature) houses that are surrounded by a sea of bamboo trees to provide tourists  comfortable privacy. Notably, the free-form roof imitates the free-flowing lines of nature, gracefully  (invite) the green landscape into the private space. 

Marrying the charm of traditional Chinese designs and the  (rich) of modern living, these hotels will definitely offer you  unforgettable experience and a perfect getaway. 

At Christmas time, I often reflect upon one particular evening in the early 1960s. Back then, we decided to go carolling to spread the Christmas spirit which might 1 someone else's life. So we quickly 2 members, for whom the only 3 was warmth of spirit.

Soon we discovered that carolling brought various 4 . Sometimes we were greeted with open doors and open hearts, while other times, folks remained in the safety and cosiness of their homes, watching 5  through their windows. 

One stop on our journey particularly 6 our memory. That night, after a couple of songs, one door swung open. A gentleman, gray-haired, tenderly 7 we go upstairs to sing for his bedridden wife. He added 8 , "She loves music and used to be an opera singer. "

We stepped briskly upward into the couple's 9 apartment. Books, records, and antique furniture whispered stories to us. I reminded myself not to stare 10 invading their privacy.

Sitting beside his wife, the gentleman gave us a 11 . Then our voices rose and lingered around their small home. Had our voices been given extra 12  and beauty for this occasion? Perhaps they had. 

A smile flickered on the woman's 13 , yet beautiful face. She snuggled her head against her husband's shoulder and both of them heartily enjoyed our performance. Witnessing such a heartwarming scene, we felt it was a holy night, for we were in the 14 of love that was gentle and mild.

At that moment, we found, and maybe even 15 , the Christmas spirit. 

Adaptations are currently popular in the movie industry. We're all familiar with film adaptations of books. Book adaptations of films aren't that common, but it's a medium that certainly takes skills to master.

The most well-known version of a film being adapted to books is via the novelisation (小说化). Movie novelisations went through a boom period before the internet era. Fans wanted to know more about the fictional worlds and experience the story again in a new way.  Thus, the novelisation was a great solution. 

Meanwhile, the screen to page process has also opened up the possibility of sequels (续篇). Perhaps there simply wasn't financial investment to create a follow-up to a film. Maybe a sequel idea simply felt more appropriate for a novel. In recent years for example, the film Heat, released in 1995 has received its own novel. ET: The Book of the Green Planet continued the extra-terrestrial's journey after the completion of the film's narrative.

But what are the benefits of reading a novel instead of waiting for the big screen version? Well, a novel can take its reader deeper into the mind of the characters that the film had to represent in a more visual way. Although a film might characterize a fantastic scene or a specific costume choice, it doesn't always tell why those things are important. Novelisations and sequels can take that extra step and shine a light on some of those movie-making choices.

Book adaptations of films obviously won't ever replace cinema, and there's no need to choose one or the other.

A. But what about book adaptations of films?

B. Besides, descriptions can be more detailed too. 

C. For a time, they were everything for cinema lovers. 

D. Films being adapted to books has been talked repeatedly. 

E. But they couldn't simply google it, or immediately purchase the production on tape.

F. Regardless, some terrific films have been expanded upon thanks to this medium. 

G. Actually, these two mediums are considerably interdependent and complementary.