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A three-year nationwide action plan to better protect ancient covered bridges (廊桥) started on Monday in Taishun county, Wenzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province.

Covered bridges not only serve as means of transportation and communication. They are also acting as places to rest and for leisurely gatherings, sites for making offerings and even market areas for trading.

"Covered bridges are an important part of traditional Chinese culture, with a long history and rich diversity," said Huang Zi, a lead expert at the Zhejiang Ancient Architecture Design and Research Institute.

But their largely wooden structures and the variety of roles they play make them easier to be damaged. In 2016, three ancient covered bridges in Taishun were destroyed by heavy rains during a typhoon. In 2020, a covered bridge first built during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and most recently rebuilt in the 18th century in Wuyuan county, Jiangxi province, was destroyed by floodwaters. Not long ago, a 900-year-old covered bridge in Pingnan county, Fujian province, one of the longest in China, fell down in a fire at night in early August.

Protective measures have already been put in place in areas with ancient covered bridges. It will be a long-term process, said Huang, and greater efforts should be made to keep that sustainable (可持续的). One key, according to Huang, is to involve people's concerns, needs and values in protecting the covered bridges.

"More preservation knowledge should be communicated to people through related projects," he said.

More relevantly, the protection of covered bridges should be combined with tourism. "When people come to visit, walk and have fun there, those old covered bridges can truly show their energy and liveliness," he said.

On Monday, people across Kenya took part in the country's first national tree-planting holiday. The holiday was created by Kenya's president, William Ruto, to encourage people to plant trees as part of a plan to fight the climate crisis (危机).

Kenya is famous for its beautiful forests and wildlife. But large areas of Kenya's forests have been cut down, either for the wood, to clear the land for farming, or both. And those trees would normally help take in carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that's a major cause of the climate crisis.

In early November, to help get Kenya's great tree-planting effort started, the government declared November 13 a holiday—National Tree Growing Day. To prepare for the day, the government got 150 million seedlings ready for planting.

The government created a special app to help organize the tree planting. The app is called JazaMiti, which means "fill with trees" in Swahili. The app helps people collect trees, find places to plant, and record their efforts. The app will also help the government track how many trees have been planted in different areas around the country.

People all over Kenya turned out in large numbers to take part in the holiday. Elizabeth Wathuti, who works to protect the environment, was very happy about the support that Kenyans showed for tree planting. But she pointed out that it would be very important to continue to take care of the trees as they grow. "Tree planting is just the beginning," she said.

Many people were very excited about the tree-planting holiday. Some hope that it will happen every year.

On Sunday, Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia shocked the running world by breaking the women's world record for the marathon by over two minutes. Assefa finished the Berlin Marathon in just 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds.

But Assefa's record was far beyond what most people expected. After all, it was only her third time running a marathon.

"I wanted to break the marathon world record," she said, "But I couldn't imagine that it would result in a time under 2:12."

When Assefa was younger, she started by running short races, called sprints. Then she became a middle-distance runner, running the 800 meters (half mile) race. Her best time in the 800 meters was 1 minute and 59 seconds.

Last March, she ran her first marathon. Then last September, she entered the Berlin Marathon. She won, and set a new women's record for the course, finishing in 2:15:37.

This year, she ran almost four minutes faster than she did last year. In both races, Assefa ran faster in the second half of the race than she did in the first half.

Her time of 2:11:53 was over two minutes faster than the old women's record (2:14:04), which was set in Chicago in 2019 by Brigid Kosgei of Kenya.

When she finished the race, Assefa kneeled down and kissed the pavement before raising her arms in victory.

Though Assefa made it look easy, she said winning the race "…was the result of hard work" Assefa was coached by Gemedu Dedefo, who has helped train many Ethiopian star runners.

The Best Language Learning Apps for 2023

We test all the major apps for learning a language and here are our top picks for 2023.

Rype

Rype is an online marketplace where language students find teachers and then sign up for low-cost-courses. Because Rype offers tutoring and not classes, it's best for language learners who are not true beginners. Intermediate level speakers and higher will get the most out of Rype.

Rosetta Stone

It is one of the best software programs for learning a language, especially for beginners. It does well in introducing new words and basic grammar in a way that's interesting. Rosetta Stone also does an excellent job of helping you to learn and study for about 30 minutes per day with its wonderfully clear and structured lessons.

Duolingo

Duolingo is really great for all language students. There is no better free language learning app than Duolingo. What makes it so good? With the help of the strong content and the good design, you can pick up and practice for a few minutes per day or sit down for longer study sessions.

Yabla

Unlike most other language learning apps and services, Yabla takes a video-first method. Diving into Yabla's material is more like going to YouTube than opening a textbook. You learn by watching videos, some of which are in the style of a language learning lesson but many others are just interesting content—music videos, cooking segments, travel shows—in the language you're learning.

Linda was very excited, "Dad. I am going back home for Thanksgiving. Can you pick me up after school tomorrow?"

"No problem."

It's been over three months since Linda moved to board at school. She missed her mom and dad so much that she couldn't even wait to pack and leave for home.

The class was over at 3 and all the after-class activities were cancelled. The minute the bell rang, all cheered and disappeared from the classroom immediately. So did Linda. Within 20 minutes, she made it to the school gate and waited there. Linda heard people hilariously (情不自禁地) talking about plans for the coming holiday. What's awaiting her?

Linda waved them goodbye as her classmates left one by one. Crowds became scarce when Linda got anxious. Her phone was dead and she forgot to charge it. Dad had never been late! She had to borrow a phone to make a call before she was the only one left.

"Hi, dad? What's holding you up?"

"I am sorry, Honey! The car broke down halfway and it was more serious than it seemed. Will you wait up for me there?"

"OK, but when can you come?"

"I am not sure. You shall find yourself a place to stay as it is so cold outside. I will be there as soon as I can."

"Where could I go?" Linda wondered. She needed a drink and what's more important, to charge her phone. There was a fast food restaurant nearby, only 10 minutes' walk. Yet, not until she walked a few yards did she realize she had to drag such a big and heavy suitcase. What's worse, the severe cold numbed her hands. It was getting dark and Linda became worried. But she didn't stop.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Suddenly, a car pulled over in front of her. 

……

On Thanksgiving Day, Linda decided to do something to show her gratitude to the driver again.

注意：1. 词数80左右。信的格式已给出，不计入总词数；2. 可适当发挥以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：

声望：reputation    资格qualification

Dear Sir,

……

Looking forward to your reply. Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

A Lifelong Journey, a TV series (adapt) from the writer Liang Xiaosheng's novel has been a huge hit on TV and online. Some famous actors, such as Lei Jiayin, Song Jia, and Yin Tao, join in the show, which (focus) on the ups and downs of Zhou's family over five decades. It is set in the 1970s so it's not (surprise) that the family has to deal with lots of social changes. The show explores themes of family, friendship and romance. Many viewers describe the show a time machine reflecting how we get here.

Painting a picture of ordinary Chinese people living in the changing times, the novel won the writer Liang, the 10th Mao Dun Literary Award, one of China's top literary (award). Millions of people have been touched by the family's story, makes readers find out what lies deep in their hearts.

Translating such a series of stories to the small screen had been challenge for scriptwriter Wang Hailing. " (frank) speaking, it is very difficult," Wang said. "The lives of the three siblings (兄弟姊妹) are telling the story of a small family. But when we consider the bigger picture, the country (it) is made up of millions of such small families." According to Cheng Wu, producer of A Lifelong Journey, a deep sense of responsibility inspired him (produce) the best adaptation of the work.

Sometimes simple words can arouse great sentiments (情感). If a(n) 1 tells you "I'm so proud of you," you can bet it will 2 your heart. Or in the 3 of Jensen Weiss, millions of them.

In a video his mom Christina Weiss posted to TikTok late last year and then 4 recently, the 2-year-old tells his mom he's "so proud" of her. Why?

"You cleaned my room. You're so 5 ," he says. The original video was 6 more than 6 million times.

Weiss told Fox News Digital she had cleaned her son's room while he was out 7 with his dad. "I heard him run into his room and say ‘woooOoooow' and then heard his little feet running to find me and I knew it was going to be 8 !"

She said she reposted it at the request of her followers in late March "to 9 joy whenever and wherever we can."

Weiss said she's had many 10 in her life, including mental health issues. Her recovery journey has 11 influenced the way she raises her kids.

"I 12 in an intensive recovery program that many of my bad choices were 13 my lack of self-love and the tough environment I grew up in," the Moorefield, West Virginia mom told Fox News Digital. "I hope to raise children who love themselves more than anything and won't ever let 14 factors change how they feel about themselves."

Weiss added, "I hope they always know they are loved, they are enough, and they will always be amazing humans to their 15 , no matter what."

Question: Recently I heard the news that about 5,000 people die in fires a year, and 80 percent of these deaths occur in house fires. Fires kill more people per year in the United States than all the other natural disasters.  Could you help me?

Answer: Don't worry. In fact, most fires can be avoidable and easily prevented. Here are some tips for preventing a fire in your own home.

◆Dispose of all cigarette butts (烟头). Never leave them out where babies or children can reach them.  Keep ashtrays clean and safe by promptly disposing of the ash.

◆Avoid smoking in bed. In case you fall asleep on the couch while watching television, do not smoke while lying on the couch.

◆Keep all lighters safely out of reach of babies and children.

◆Do not overload electrical circuits, and check electrical appliances regularly for loose connections or damaged cords.

◆ These would include the kitchen, near the furnace and fireplace, and the garage. Examine the extinguishers (灭火器) yearly for pressure and expiration date (有效期).

◆Install smoke detectors. Make sure that there is a detector on every level of the house. Also, make sure that there is a smoke detector near every bedroom. 

◆Install a rope ladder or fire escape in selected windows upstairs. Make sure that al family members know how to use the ladder.

◆Come up with an emergency escape plan. 

A. However, I don't know how to prevent house fires.

B. Have a designated meeting area outside the home.

C. Have fire extinguishers in high-risk areas of your home.

D. Keep candles where they will not be accidentally knocked over.

E. Discuss it with the family and have everyone practice using the escape routes.

F. If you smoke, get into the habit of properly disposing of your butts immediately.

G. Check your smoke detectors monthly and replace the batteries at least once a year

Sending a thumbs-up (竖起拇指) can be seen as passive aggressive, according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the symbol appears to have a very different, ‘rude' meaning for the younger generation.

A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z. argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation' as it is ‘hurtful". "No one of my age in the office does it, but the Gen X (those born between 1966 and 1980) people always do it. Take me a bit to adjust and get it out of my head that it means they're mad at me," he added. Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.

"My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs up. I don't know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me," one woman said. One Reddit user also said the thumbs up actually means that "I've read your message and have nothing to add and I hope and pray… all the people in this group chat have nothing to say on it too."

Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show "I agree" or "I understood and will follow."

Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2,000 people conducted by Perspectus Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are "officially old"if you use thumbs-up or heart emoji.