- No, Jack isn't here. He is under the weather.

– I don't know, either. You can __________ in the dictionary.

– There are about 1,000,000 _____________ there.

    "Sesame Street" is a TV programme for children. It first appeared in New York 1 1969. It is called "the longest street in the world". That's because the TV programme by that name can be seen in so many parts of the world.

    In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation's pre-school children. Parents love the programme. Many teachers also think it is very helpful, 2 some educators are against certain things in it.

    Tests show children from different background have benefited from watching the programme. Those who watch it five times 3 week learn more than those who watch it once in a while.  In the US the programme is shown at 4 hours so that more children can watch it. The programmes all 5 songs, stories, jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers, letters and human relationship. But there are some differences. For example, the programme made in Mexico City devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.

    Why is "Sesame Street" more successful than other children's shows? There 6 many reasons—the good education of its producers, the support 7 the government and businesses, and the skillful use of many TV tricks. Also 8 watch it with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason may be that it makes every child 9 able to learn. Children find themselves learning, and they want to learn 10 .

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    The second season of the popular Chinese singing contest "The Voice of China" was launched Wednesday in Beijing.           

    Hosted by Zhejiang TV, the show is based on "The Voice of Holland." The first season invited four famous singers as coaches (导师), Yang Kun, Na Ying, Liu Huan and Harlem Yu. The winner was Liang Bo, a 21-year-old man from Jilin.

The choice of the coaches for the second season has not been decided yet, according to Jin Lei, the show's director. He said they planned to invite pop singers Faye Wong, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lao and Liu Huan, to be this year's coaches, but it hadn't been decided yet. And he said they were looking for contestants from around the world and they planned to choose 300 for the show.

    In the first season, the four coaches chose teams of contestants through a listening process with their backs to the contestants. If two or more judges wanted the same singer, the singer had the final choice of his or her coach. Finally, the contestants competed in later battles.

    For the second season, there will be changes in the process. One change is that coaches may still have the chances to choose their favorite contestants in the later battles.

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    Chinese people often think of a rainy spring as a rather romantic time to travel as the scenery seems to be more picturesque when it rains. If you are making a plan for your spring trip, Shaoxing is the place to go.

    Shaoxing lies in the south of the Yangtze River Delta (长江三角洲) in Zhejiang Province. You can take a flight from Shenzhen to Hangzhou and then a bus to Shaoxing. You can also take a direct train to Shaoxing from Shenzhen Railway Station.

Shaoxing is one of the most famous historical cities in China. It is known for its rich culture, and as a city of bridges, tea and scholars (学者). A number of great scholars either were born here or spent an important part of their life in the city, including the great writer Lu Xun.

    With a history of more than 1000 years, the area has many attractions, like the houses of famous historical people. In addition, the natural landscape alone is a good reason for a visit. During the rainy months of spring, visitors often take Wupeng Boats to enjoy its natural beauty.

    Silk products in Shaoxing are of high quality and are very popular with tourists. Shaoxing is famous for its wine, too. If you go to Shaoxing, you will find it has something for everyone.

    Friendship can help you stick to your aims and make you more successful, according to an article in Times.

    Carlin Flora, the writer, who has studied friendship for years, finds that if you really want to change something in your life, you can develop friendship with people who have the same aims as you do.

    Friends can help make your own will stronger. Following good examples can help you get rid of bad behaviors and form new, healthier ones. For example, after a busy and tiring day, you probably want to go home and watch TV. However, your friend knocks on your door and asks you to go jogging with him. After jogging, you talk over coffee together. This is much better than just sitting in the room watching TV.

    Flora also points out that it's best to stop bad habits by turning attention to different, good ones. Instead of staying at home alone and spending hours in front of your computer, building up friendship with those who have the values and habits you admire will lift you up more easily.

    We all wish to be with, and be liked by our friends. When you have friendship with people with strong wills and good behaviors, you will not only succeed more easily, but also find joy on your journey.

Tu Youyou, an 84-year-old woman scientist, became the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in science on Oct. 5, 2015. While the news has made the Chinese people have national pride, it has also highlighted differences in prize-awarding practices between China and the world.

Tu, a researcher at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, shared the 2015 Nobel Prize for Medicine with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan. Campbell and Omura were honored for their anti-roundworm treatment, while Tu came up with a new drug for Malaria（疟疾）.

When news broke that Tu was being awarded the prize, there were cheers as well as doubts. Some said the achievement was the result of collective efforts by lots of Chinese scientists, so it is unfair to award the prize only to Tu, China Youth Daily reported. Indeed, Chinese science awards are mainly presented to projects, instead of individual scientists. But Western awards tend to honor individual scientists who are the first to come up with a new idea or method, said Li Zhenzhen, a researcher with the China Academy of Sciences. "The West believes that the progress of science originates from individuals' creative minds," said Li. "Awarding prizes to scientists with creative ideas is the source of national innovation," Li suggested. "The key is to create fair rules to find the most convincing candidate."

    Sometimes I really wonder        there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy        (make) money. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read about in books or I see on TV.        their opinion, "I love you" is too much to say.

    One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I quietly sat down beside her and looked at her.

    "Mom, I have a question for you," I said, breaking the        (silent).

    "What?" she asked, still doing her work.

    "Is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a very low voice.

    She stopped her work and raised her head with surprise in her eyes. But then she continued to sew the quilt. I was very embarrassed because I thought I had hurt her.

    It seemed like        very long time before my mother started to speak again. "Susan," she said thoughtfully, "look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can        (hard) be seen anywhere or anytime, but it's really there. Love is inside."

    I listened carefully but I didn't understand before the next spring. My father had a stroke (中风) and couldn't walk by        (he) any more. After that, my mother helped my father walk outside every day. Along the country road, there were many beautiful        (tree). They two, hand in hand, walked slowly. To me, that was        (beautiful) picture in the world — that's a picture of love.

    They still don't say "I love you" to each other. But I know they have deep love for each other. I used to think love        (mean) flowers and sweet kisses. But actually, love is just a thread in the quilt.

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