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    On February 19, 2018, the popular documentary A Bite of China, which explores the relationship between Chinese people and food, returned to CCTV for its third season. Following the huge success of A Bite of China I in 2012 and A Bite of China II in 2014, A Bite of China III was also produced by CCTV. The public had high hopes for it. The chief director of the documentary Liu Hongyan said she wanted to make people admire the beauty of Chinese food while discovering the rich culture behind it.

    A Bite of China III has eight episodes(集)and each of them lasts for 50 minutes. The first episode is about different kinds of cookware(炊具）used in Chinese cooking. Besides(除……之外)the cookware, A Bite of China III also covers other themes like snacks, the food therapy and so on.

The latest season has been popular with people all over the world since it appeared on CCTV on February 19. Johnson Smith, an English engineer, said, "I have already watched every episode of A Bite of China III online. The amazing documentary makes me admire the beauty of Chinese food while learning about the culture of China. It is surprising to see that there are so many kinds of delicious Chinese food and ways of cooking. What's more, A Bite of China III takes me closer to China. It is quite a great country."

The Pony

by Vivien Wad

A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is worth reading, especially for those who love science, space, physics, and the universe (宇宙). About half of Hawking's text is rather hard to understand, which must be the reason why he added pictures to newer editions. Some of the "abstract (抽象)" things are hard to imagine, so the pictures help you understand.

This book is based on theoretical physics (理论物理). Most people read the cover and think that it will be way over their heads, but it's not. There are two ways to read it. You can read the chapter overviews, which are basic and you'll still learn a lot, but it won't be too difficult. Or, you can read the full details (细节) in each chapter, which is how you'll learn the most.

This book makes references (参考) to other physicists, history, and current social and economic issues (问题), and explains how each of us is involved in the universe. Dr. Hawking also openly says "I think" about things. He gives his view on matters and shows the facts to help you see what you think the answer is, so it seems as if (好像) he was talking directly to you.

The reason why I love this book more than any other physics "text" is because Dr. Hawking wrote it like a novel. He's telling a story, the story of the universe, and it's just fun to read!

I always want to know how and why something is, and in this book Dr. Hawking always answers this question as best he can. If he can't give you a definite answer, he'll tell you what he thinks and help you develop your own opinion. I truly hope that you will read this unusual book.

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The balalaika(巴拉莱卡)also called the "Russian guitar", is a (传统的)Russian musical instrument, It has a long neck, a wooden triangle-shaped body and strings(弦). It's usually used to play Russian music with (手指).

Russians like the balalaika. The music played with it can be cheerful, as if the farmers were (跳舞) happily to celebrate their harvest. It can also be

energetic, as if the workers were working hard to make their country (更强壮) and richer. If a Russian moves to live or work abroad. he will (正常情况下) take a balalaika with him. When he feels lonely and sad, he will play it to cheer himself up.

The balalaika was first played by the poor. At that time, balalaikas were (生产) by the players themselves. They were simple with different numbers of strings from two to even (六).Later a Russian musician, a (先驱者) Vasily improved the balalaika. He (创建)a whole family of balalaikas of different sizes, all with three strings. The smallest is 60-70cm long. The biggest is almost 2 metres high with a leg to sit on the floor.

Today, there are (职业的) balalaika groups performing around the world. More and more people get to know the balalaika and are attracted by its Russian style music.

    Laugh at yourself. Learning to laugh at yourself is one of the biggest differences between happy people and depressed (沮丧的) people. If you can turn hard moments, mistakes, and shortcomings as chances for a good laugh at yourself, those things will affect you less.

    Laughing at yourself helps to tell the differences between "who you are" and "what you do." Everyone possibly makes a mistake sometimes, and it doesn't have to define (定义) you as a person. Laughing at yourself communicates to both you and the people around you that it's okay.

    Don't worry about the sound of your laugh. Everyone's laugh is different, if yours is polite and the source (来源) of legitimate (合理的) joy, you don't need to worry about having an "ugly" laugh. There's no such thing.

    If you're worried about laughing and often worried what people will think of you, it's hard to really have fun. If you're with the kind of people who make fun of someone for laughing, find new friends.

    Take your time. Even a busy person should learn to spare time for himself and spend time just staying alone. Doing these will help you relax and keep you calm and ready to laugh.

    Make sure you do something you enjoy each day. Relax by playing a record and smiling to yourself, having your favorite drink. Keep control of your mood.

    Try to add 15 minutes to your day where you can do something like watch a comedy TV play or look at humorous photos online. Try to put this in your timetable right after the most stressful part of your day if you can.

The Art of Paper

    Chen Zijiang is a paper cutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.

    "It is a Chinese folk art with a long history," Mr. Chen told me, "Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs. " He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.

    They are paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes (宗教目的) and for design patterns.

    Paper cuts for decoration are often seen, on windows and gates. They are also used on presents. A present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children, for example. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings.

    Paper cuts for religious purposes are often found in temples

    The third kind of paper cuts are these used to make patterns on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewelry (珠宝) boxes. .

The city of music

Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It's the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the eighteenth century, a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.

In the Strauss family, there were two composers (作曲家) called Johann Strauss: the father and the son. The father, Johann Strauss, the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.

Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only thirty-five. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.

    Do you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend great books for you to read: .

My favourite book is Don't Die M y Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favourite. It doesn't end like other books, and I cried while reading.

    I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective who has many fantastic ideas! I love it because it's a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her!

    I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny, so please add it to your book list. You don't want to miss out funny stories!

    I would suggest ____________ by Judy Blume. It is based on (基于) real things that happened to Judy: Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet once a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up.

    I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good that I read it twice! It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of history in it! I also learned a lot about different cultures! The author's name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

Jazz is a type of music. Some people say that jazz is America's only true art form. That's because it began there. Hundreds of years ago, black people worked as slaves (奴隶) and made up songs to pass the time. It wasn't called jazz then, but the way the slaves were playing and singing music was special.

The music of America's black people began to be called jazz in the early 1900s.

What makes jazz special is improvisation(即兴创作). That means making the music upon the spot(当场).No music in front of you. No long discussion with other people in your band.

“It's free. It's beautiful, "says Geoffrey, a sixth-grader at Stratford Landing Elementary School. Geoffrey is such a good musician that he has performed at the Kennedy Center.

Geoffrey says, "It's easy to express your feelings through jazz. You should focus on being creative and using your imagination in jazz."

Washington, D.C. is a very important place in the history of jazz. It has a famous jazz piano player: Duke Ellington.

Born in Washington in 1899, Ellington as a child wanted to play baseball instead of the piano. But his parents played the piano, so he started playing the piano when he was seven years old.

In 1920, he played small shows at the Howard Theater. When he was 24, he moved to New York, but he didn't forget his hometown. He called his band the Washingtonians and later he returned to perform at the Lincoln Theater.

Do you prefer music to friends?

If I had to a this question 10—15 years ago, I would have said "yes". Just ask my mom how many t she would tell me to take my headphones off and be part of the conversation. Anyway, I p to be in my own world, listening to music.

Music could r my mood(心境). On good days it was energetic, strong-willed and carefree. On not such good days music would cry for me and scream(尖叫) for me. I d on it because it said things I couldn't open up and things sometimes I didn't even understand. If I found a song w I liked very much, I'd listen to it over and over again.

However, I prefer friends to music now. T music is great and it still influences me, there is something music cannot do. When you listen to music, you can take a lot from it. But you can't give a That is why I prefer friends.

With friends you can give them joy and l listen to their troubles, make them feel important, or even cry with them. You can o something rather than take.

What can you do to help yourself get out of stress or worry? If you're an artist, you keep making art. And if you have never considered yourself an artist, now it is the time to take up an artistic hobby such as drawing or painting. It is never too late to start. Everyone can do it. If you can hold a brush or crayon, you can create art.

Creating art heals (治愈) not only the mind and spirit but also the body since all of these are connected. As you draw or paint, your breathing slows, your blood pressure lowers, and your mind lets go of daily problems. This slowing down allows you to fully experience the moment. The process not only relaxes you but also brings a feeling of joy, increasing your energy and enthusiasm (热情) for life.

Making art also allows you to play, freeing you to find out and try out new materials and methods. It also lets you express pleasure by seeing beauty where others may not. Creating art provides you a special chance to express your anger or upset, as well as your personal ideas.

Although the process of making art is the most important part, your finished product is significant too. Your painting or drawing will remind you of the lessons you learned while making it, and you may feel energetic just by looking at it.

If you don't know how to begin, here are some ways to start creating art. If possible, set aside a small table with your brushes and watercolors so you can get creative whenever you get inspiration. Without thinking much about it, just choose colors that you like and start painting with them, or cut pictures with those colors out of magazines and glue them down, combining (结合) them with paints. The act of enjoying the colors and working on the color combinations will give you something to focus on instead of the stresses of your daily life.

Many people don't think that (TV shows are educational. It is true that lots of shows are meaningless. However, some shows are good and we can learn many things from them. Here are a few of my favorite shows.

My father was German, but he worked in England. He married my mother, who was English. Her family name was Robinson, they called me Robinson, after her.

My father did well in his business and I went to a good school. He wanted me to get a good job, and live a quiet, pleasant life. But I wanted adventure and an exciting life.

"I want to be a sailor and go to sea", I told my mother and father. They were very unhappy about this.

"Please don't go." my father said, "You won't be happy you know. Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life." And because I loved him, and he was unhappy

But I couldn't forget, and about a year later, I saw a friend in town. His father had a ship and my friend said to me

On September 1, 1651, I went to Hull and the next day we sailed for London.

But, a few days later, there was a strong wind. The sea was rough and dangerous, up and down. I was very ill, and was very afraid.

"Oh, I don't want to die!" I cried, "I want to live! If I live

The next day the wind stopped, and the sea was quiet and beautiful again.

"Well, Robinson, " my friend laughed

"What!" I cried. "It was a terrible storm."

"Oh, that wasn't a storm, " my friend answered, come and have a drink."

After a few drinks with my friend, I felt better. I forgot about the danger, and made up my mind not to go home. I didn't want my friend and family to laugh at

I stayed in London for some time, but I still wanted to go to the sea. So, when the captain of a ship asked me to go with him to Guinea in Africa

It was a good ship, and everything went well at first, but I was very ill again. Then when we were near the Canary Islands（海盗） ship came after us. They were famous thieves of the sea at that time. There was a long, hard fight, we and the ship were prisoners. The Turkish captain and his men took us to Sallee in Morocco. They wanted to sell us as slaves （奴隶） in the market. But in the end, and took me home with him. This was a sudden and terrible change in my life.

In the spring of 2019, I went to watch the movie The Wandering Earth《流浪地球》. It is very exciting.

In the movie, the Earth is about to hit Jupiter (木星）. Everybody lost hope in saving the earth, but a boy called Liu Qi. He thought up a wonderful idea at the last minute. However, there isn't enough help. There is not much time left for people to get together with their families again. Liu's sister then teaches people a lesson about what hope is. The lesson touches people's hearts and changes their minds, they are all ready to save the earth at last.

The love in Liu's family is really touching. I cried when Liu's grandfather died. All he cares about is his grandchildren's safety. Although(虽然) Liu seems to dislike his father. When his father decides to help him out, Liu shouts and tries hard to stop his father. His father loves his son so deep. Their talk before their last goodbye made me cry again.

At last, people save the earth successfully. I believe Liu's family will love each other more. Where there's life, there's hope. As long as we join hands with each other. We can make anything come true. It is an important lesson I learned from the film.

    Do you want to be a presenter? By reading this passage, you'll know how to take the first step to be one! Making a radio programme is interesting.

    The most important thing you need to do is decide what kind of programme you are going to offer. Have you always wanted to be a DJ just to play music? If so, what kind of music? And will others want to hear the music you want to play?

    Maybe it's not music but information that you want to offer. You may want to do a talk show about a special subject. If so, great! Choosing something you're interested in will make it a great experience for you. If you're good at a subject, you'll be known as a great presenter.

    Or, maybe you would like to make a programme like an interview with others. Programmes like this are easy to listen to and always interesting to make because you'll never know what a guest is going to say and maybe your subject will change.

Chinese Poetry Conference (中国诗词大会)is a famous TV show in China. It's popular with many people. The man named Lei Haiwei is one of the fans. He took part in the game and he won the  (one) place.

Lei Haiwei is a fast food courier (快递员). His father  (like) ancient poems (古诗)very much. When Lei Haiwei was six years old, he was  (interesting) in ancient poems, too. His father said, "My son  (show) great interest in Chinese ancient poems when he was a child. Every time I told him the stories behind each poem, he listened to me (careful). "

At first, Lei didn't have much money to buy many books. So he often read ancient poems at bookstores or  (library). Then he wrote them down on the notebook of his own in his bedroom he went home. In 2008, Lei worked as a fast food courier. His busiest work days, the courier had to send more than 50 orders a day. Even so, he made full use of every minute  (remember) poems. Lei said he would keep on  (read) poems.