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In many countries in Asia, people believe the Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, describes personality (性格) and tells about the future. In the Chinese zodiac, there are twelve animals. A person's animal sign is connected to his or her birth year. Every animal stands for a different type of personality.![]() |
TIGER With the uncommon courage and confidence, people born in the Year of the Tiger are natural leaders and they can always bravely put good ideas into practice. They hold a strong sense of justice (正义感). When meeting the weak or seeing anything unfair, Tigers stand up and offer help. |
DOG Dog people are cautious by nature, which means it may take a long time for Dogs to accept new friends. However, once Dogs accept a friend, they will be very loyal (忠诚的) to the friend and always supportive. Dogs are loyal friends, honest lovers and dependable families. |
PIG People born in the Year of the Pig are hardworking and love life. They are easy to get others' trust and always ready to help, which leads to a lot of good friends. But it is hard for them to tell lies from the truth. As a result, they can be easily fooled by bad people. |
MONKEY People with the Chinese zodiac monkey sign are born to have wonderful minds. They are not only clever, smart and are always liked by teachers and parents but also have strong bodies, all of which make them excellent leaders. At work, they hold the courage to face new challenges. At life, they are helpful and humorous. However, they need more patience. |
(1) Michelle isn't feeling well these days so she asked for a sick leave two days ago. That's why she can't show up at the meeting. (2) Chloe missed the only bus. She had to ride a bike. Unluckily, she fell off it on the way so she was very unhappy. (3) Today was a busy day for Sia. Now she is very tired and wants to find a place to sleep as soon as possible. (4) Kitty is a super fan of Gu Ailing. Today, Gu came to her school to give a speech and she got the chance to take a photo with Gu. (5) Tom has tons of work to do but the deadline is close and he has only finished the first part. | A. You may ask an unhappy friend why she's" ". Blue is a cool, quiet colour, so it's a good word for"sad". B. If you've done only a small part of a big job, you might call it" ". A bucket holds too many drops of water to count. So just one drop is very little. C. Do your parents always advise or criticize (批评) you in a serious way?If so, they are like " ". In the 17th century, British people often used"Dutch" as a negative (负面的) word to show their anger. D. When you are about to go to bed, you are going to " ". In the 1930s, many Americans looked for jobs everywhere, so they often made a bed of hay. E. When you are sick, you might say you are " ". That's because in. old days when storm winds shook the boat, people often felt sick. F. Dogs show happiness by moving their tails from side to side. When someone is very happy, he/she is " " . G. If someone does something bad to you, you might make an eye for an eye to fight back. However, Gandhi once said, " makes the whole world blind." |
Need your help From: Sally Date: Sunday, May 1, 2022, 6:06 pm To: Lingling |
Dear Lingling, I am so glad that you would like to be my pen friend. I've planned to tell you about myself in this first letter. However, something terrible happened yesterday. I need your help. I got an iPhone from my grandpa as a birthday gift yesterday. I've always wanted to have a mobile phone, but my father was really angry. He took it away and said I couldn't have it until I was 18! My parents want to control everything I do. But I'm 16 years old! I tried to talk to my mom and dad, but they didn't listen. They said, "This is our house and these are our rules." Then we had a fight. I feel very sad. Why is it so hard for them to understand me?My parents are really strict and never let me do anything!For example, when I go out with my friends, my mom always asks, "Where are you going? Who are you going with?" I am growing up, but often, it's hard for my parents to see this. To them, I am still a child. Do you have similar problems with your parents?How do you get along with them?Looking forward to your answers. PS:Next time I will tell you more about myself. I will write some of my letters in Chinese and I would be thankful if you tell me what mistakes I make. You can write to me in English and I will correct the mistakes for you. Yours, Sally |