An old man lived in a village. He was one of the 1people in the world. The whole village was tired of him, he was always unhappy and 2, he was always in a bad mood. When people tried to 3 him up, he would rudely turn them away.

The longer he lived, the more bad-tempered he became. People stayed away from him 4his bad mood was contagious (传染性的). The way he acted made others feel the same way that he did. It was unusual and 5 to feel happy around him. By behaving like this, he made the rest of the 6 feel unhappy as well.

But one day, the day he turned 80 years old, an 7 thing happened. The old man's mood suddenly changed. He was no longer rude or angry. 8, he seemed calm and kind.

The villagers said among themselves, "The old man is happy today. He hasn't complained (抱怨) about anything, he is smiling, and his 9 looks kind."

The whole village went to see the old man. They couldn't 10 that his mood could change so suddenly. One of the villagers asked the old man, "What happened to you?" "11 special has happened, in fact," the man said. "For 80 years I've been looking for 12, and it was no use. And then I decided to live without happiness and just 13 life. That's why I'm happy now."

It is important to realize that your mood can 14 the moods of those around you.

Everyone 15has bad days. If someone tries to cheer you up, don't be rude to them. Just try to accept their help.

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The other day, I was shopping at a store and a lady was looking for something on the bottom shelf. When she saw me, she quickly got up as if to get out of my way. She was very sorry and explained that she was a cashier(收银员) at a nearby store. She was on her lunch break and was only trying to buy a few things.

I said, I am in no hurry. Go ahead and do what you need to do. I have a lot of time." While she was looking for something, she said that customers at the store were sometimes impolite to her and she was really thankful for my kindness. I told her that I had noticed cashiers were often treated badly by some people and that those people needed to be more understanding.

It is stressful for cashiers when people are staring at them. The customers don't understand that the cashiers are doing the best that they can. I explained to her that I was a nurse and understood her. Sometimes patients, their family members would be very impolite to me. I tried my best to understand why they were feeling that way and then let it go.

She thanked me a lot. I told her, "The world will be a better place if we all act kindly toward each other. Those people just don't realize that their actions have an influence. You have thoughts and feelings, too." She nodded and seemed pleased with what I thought.

She asked, "So how would you do with the people who were impolite to you?" "I would just smile. Then I would tell them that I was doing the best that I could and to please be patient. I wouldn't let it influence me. They were probably just having a bad day." I replied. "Thank you," she said with a big smile, "I really needed to hear that today?"

It's very good that I may have helped her feel more comfortable, even if only for a few seconds. I showed her that there are good and kind people in the world. I hope she remembers our conversation like I do, especially if someone is impolite to her.

The novel coronavirus outbreak has spread far and wide. By May 8th, there have been over 4,000,000 patients in more than 130 countries. As more areas become influenced, you may notice that countries are fighting the virus differently. This is because countries have their own laws and healthcare systems (医疗制度) which are different from other countries. Even though they are different, they all have the same goal of keeping people safe and healthy.

In Southeast Asia, there are many different types of healthcare systems. Take Singapore as an example. In Singapore, the government provides basic healthcare. It is cheap, but if people want private rooms and better service, they should pay more money. Medical service in Singapore is paid for in a very interesting way. First, workers save money in mandatory savings accounts(强制的储蓄账户). Then, this money can be used to pay for things like healthcare, housing and education.

In Europe, most countries have healthcare which covers all their people. In this type of system, the costs of healthcare are usually from taxes(税) . In this way, the rich help pay for the poor and younger people help pay for the elders. Healthcare helps make medical costs lower for anyone who may need to see a doctor or get treatment. "We live in a system in which we provide healthcare for everybody and make sure everyone will be treated if necessary," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said.

The United States, many American people have healthcare through personal insurance(保险)  or government programs. "Dealing with the coronavirus with tens of millions of people without health insurance will be a typical American challenge among developed countries," Larry Levitt, the executive vice president for health policy at Kaiser Family Foundation, wrote on Twitter.

Healthcare systems are made to help people who are sick. But, if too many people get sick at once, it can be difficult for countries with even the best healthcare systems.

In sci-fi movies, you might see cars that can drive by themselves—you tell them where you want to go, and they take you there as fast as possible. With 5G, cars like this may soon come to our real life.

Finland's "robot buses" are a good example. Telecoms company Nokia has fixed 5G transmitters (信号发射器) in 15 lampposts(路灯柱) along a 1-km road. These transmitters are able to control the buses, making them driverless.

There are also 5G roads. These roads would also have many 5G transmitters. They can provide smart services, such as telling you where the nearest gas station is. These roads could also be used to control traffic. “Transport bodies will be able to manage a road network (网络) in real time, controlling things like traffic lights through computer programs,” said Guy Matthews, director at CGI UK, a tech consultancy company.

Public transportation (运输) can also be improved by 5G and smart technology. In the South Korean city of Seoul, a smart management system has been set up in one of the city is subway stations. This system can do many smart things, including a 3D map, sensors (传感器) and an advanced camera system that make the station more convenient and safer.

And of course, there are driverless cars. These cars can send signals (信号) to each other. They also "talk" to traffic lights and road sensors. 5G will allow these cars to drive more safely because they can communicate with each other, as well as with traffic lights and road sensors.

It was the 70th birthday of New China in October of 2019. All Chinese people       (庆祝) it. Great changes have taken place in China       (自从) 1949. This has majorly influenced people. I especially take       (自豪) in its development in science and technology, as well as social justice (公平) .

One of the most       (令人惊讶的) improvements China has made is in the       (领域)  of science and technology. It is closely related to our life and helpful for       (我们) a lot. For example, known as the" new four       (发明) of China," online shopping, high-speed railways, bicycle sharing and mobile payments are making our lives more convenient. At the same time, more Chinese brands such as Huawei are       (上升) fast and becoming increasingly competitive with globally well-known products, which has lifted our confidence a lot in the slogan "Made in China".

I'm also proud of China's progress in social justice. China is trying to       (取得) gender equality (性别平等) .The development of China needs all of the Chinese people's contributions (贡献) .So I am proud of the efforts Chinese people have made. I appreciate (感激) the wonderful life the country gives to us. I wish our motherland a       (强的) and brighter future.

Chen Huai, director of the radiology department at First Affiliate Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, meets with medical staff       (member) in Iraq.

The Chinese medical teams arrived        Iraq about three weeks ago. They have       (raise) attention among the Iraqi people about the need for self-protection against the COVID-19(新型冠状病毒) ."Most residents, soldiers and officers now wear masks (口罩)         they go out. That number has       (great) increased in recent weeks." said Chen Huai.

Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, has designated three hospitals, including        newly built one, to focus on treating the country's COVID-19       (patient).

"In recent weeks,        have introduced many measures(措施) that were       (use) in China—including some special hospitals,      (wear) masks, nucleic acid tests (核酸检测) and so on to the people in Iraq," Chen told media via remote video on Friday.

Every day, more things come into our lives. We get new things in our houses, on our calendars, and in our minds.        They start to control us and we may be in great trouble. That's a bad way to live.

Minimalism(极简主义) is a better, simpler way of life.         Then, we can focus on things we really care about and try to do them better.

If you only own things that you really need, you'll enjoy life more. You'll value yourself more than material things you simply enjoy.

         Start by going through your things. If you don't really need them, sell them or give them away. Soon, you'll only have necessary things left for you.

Minimalism will help you let go of the past, so you'll feel freer. You'll need less money, so you won't have to work as much. That means you'll be able to have more time. You can spend it with friends, families, or whoever you like.

In the end, Minimalism can improve your whole life.         

A. It can make you happier and healthier.

B. However, it's not hard to lead a minimalist life.

C. We can get rid of things that we don't need in life.

D. All of these things can stop us from living a good life.

E. Minimalist has become one of the most fashionable ways.

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Dear Tom,

I am sorry to hear that you have trouble learning Chinese idioms. I understand but you should never give up.

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Yours,

Li Qiang