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Xiaolin stood before a gleaming glass tower in the heart of a bustling metropolis, her heart a mix of nervousness and anticipation. This building was the fabled "Memory Bank," an institution capable of storing, erasing, and even trading human memories. Taking a deep breath, Xiaolin summoned her courage and stepped inside. 

Memory Bank

Xiao Ai woke up in a small chamber, disoriented and confused. The last thing she remembered was embarking on a mission to Mars, but something felt off. As she regained her senses, she heard a familiar voice - Xiao Xing, the ship's AI system. Little did she know, her awakening would lead to discoveries that would change everything.

The Last Signal

Lili and Chenchen, a curious pair of siblings, embark on a thrilling adventure when they notice something peculiar happening at their neighbor Grandpa Wang's house. As they investigate the mysterious situation, they encounter an unexpected surprise that leads to a heartwarming and humorous resolution. 

The Unexpected Intruder

Marcus, a young boy with a passion for programming, lives in a world where humans and robots coexist peacefully. His best friend, Alpha, is a robot, and together they dream of using Marcus's skills to create a better future. However, their world is thrown into chaos when a malicious scientist creates a virus that infects robots, stripping away their autonomy. With the help of mysterious protectors, Marcus must use his ingenuity to develop an antidote and embark on a dangerous mission to save the robot population, including his friend Alpha. 

The Guardians of the Human-Robot Alliance

Haohao's Cool Summer Job

On weekends, Lele and Xiaoyue made an appointment to go to the library together.
Lele: Xiaoyue, do you like reading?
Satsuki: I like it! I like many different types of novels.
Lele: Me too! So do you prefer reading paper books or e-books?
Xiaoyue: I prefer paper books because the feeling of turning the pages makes me feel more textured. And reading paper books can keep me away from electronic devices and help protect eye health.
Lele: Yes, yes, but I still prefer e-books. Because you can carry it with you and you can adjust the font size and brightness, it’s very convenient!
Xiaoyue: E-books are indeed very convenient, but I think every paper book has a unique appearance and a sense of design, which makes reading more interesting.
Lele: That’s true. But it will be very troublesome. Each book takes up a lot of space and weight, but e-books can store many books without taking up any space!
Satsuki: Haha of course. But I don’t think I can read many books at once. I just choose one I want to read each time.
Lele: Indeed. Of course, whether it is a paper book or an e-book, the most important thing is to enjoy the fun and knowledge that reading brings!
Xiaoyue: Yes, there are different ways of reading, but they can all benefit us a lot.

Paper Books or E-books: A Library Encounter

Haohao and Kexin are college classmates and very good friends. It was a rare day for them to have class together, and they chatted after class.
Haohao: Kexin, how are you doing lately?
Kexin: Not bad! I’ve recently started going to the gym. Are you interested in joining me?
Haohao: Really? I’ve also always wanted to start exercising!
Kexin: Then let’s go together! What exercise would you like to try?
Haohao: I would like to start with aerobic exercise, such as running or swimming.
Kexin: What a great idea! How about we run first and then do some strength training?
Haohao: Okay! When do you think is the best time to go?
Kexin: Do you have time this weekend?
Haohao: No problem! Or go there on Saturday morning!
Kexin: Okay, let’s see you on Saturday!

Let's Go to the Gym

Haohao and Acong were freshmen and were assigned to the same dormitory. That day the two started talking about video games. |
Haohao: Ah Cong, what is your favorite game? |
A Cong: Ah! My favorite game to play is "Genshin Impact", what about you? |
Haohao: I also like "Genshin Impact"! I think the world of this game is huge and the character designs are interesting. |
A Cong: Yes! I especially enjoy exploring the world of Genshin Impact, discovering new places and quests every time. |
Haohao: Do ​​you also play other games? |
A Cong: I also play "League of Legends"! Teamwork is important in this game and every game is exciting. |
Haohao: I’ve also played League of Legends, but I’m not very good at it. Do you have any tips? |
A Cong: I think it’s important to practice more and cooperate with the team. If you want to play together, we can form a team! |
Haohao: What a great idea! Let’s play together next time!

Genshin Impact and League of Legends: A Bond over Video Games

Xiaoyue and Lele are classmates and good friends. They live next door, so they often go home together after school. On the way home that day, they talked about their favorite TV series.
Xiaoyue: Lele, what type of TV series do you like to watch?
Lele: I like watching suspense and science fiction dramas, especially those that are a bit scary.
Satsuki: Really? I prefer comedies and romance movies to relax me.
Lele: Suspense and science fiction are the most exciting, don’t you think?
Xiaoyue: Everyone likes something different. Watching TV is also about relaxing.
Lele: Yes, everyone has their own preferences, haha. However, I sometimes watch some action movies, which feel very exciting!
Satsuki: Action movies are also good, especially those with exciting fighting scenes. However, I prefer the kind of warm and touching feature films.
Lele: Yes, sometimes reading heartwarming stories can make people feel very happy.

What are Your Favorite TV Shows?

Although Lin Lin and Xiaojie are in the same school but in different grades, they know each other because they are both in the student union. One day they were talking about their favorite sports.
Xiaojie: Lin Lin, what sports do you like?
Lin Lin: I like playing basketball, what about you?
Xiaojie: I like playing football. How long have you been playing basketball?
Lin Lin: I have been playing basketball for two years. How long have you been playing football?
Xiaojie: I have been playing football for three years. Let’s go play basketball together next time!
Lin Lin: Okay, then when should we go?
Xiaojie: Let’s spend the weekend. What do you think?
Lin Lin: Okay, see you on the weekend!

What Sports Do You Like?

One sunny weekend afternoon, brothers Xiaokai and Lele were going to the supermarket to buy some food for their family.
When they came to the supermarket, Xiaokai smiled and said to Lele: "What are we going to buy today?"
Lele scratched her head and said, "We need to buy some vegetables and fruits, as well as some bread and milk."
First, they came to the vegetable area. Xiao Kai picked up a carrot and said with a smile: "This carrot looks fresh and sweet. Let's buy some."
Lele nodded, then picked up a box of tomatoes and said, "These tomatoes are very bright in color. I like them. Let's buy some too!"
Then, they came to the fruit area. Lele saw a basket of big apples and said happily: "Apples are my favorite, let's buy a big basket!"
Xiaokai smiled and said, "Okay, so we can eat fresh fruit every day."
They went to the bakery and milk sections and put what they needed into their shopping carts. They finally pushed the shopping cart to the exit together and paid. On the way home, they talked and laughed. This is a simple but enjoyable shopping trip.

A Joyful Shopping Trip on a Sunny Weekend

Xiaokai and Xiaoyue are classmates and neighbors. They have been good friends since childhood. They often play together during the summer vacation. Xiaokai: Xiaoyue, do you like swimming? Satsuki: I like it! I go to the swimming pool every summer. Xiaokai: Me too! Being in the water is cool, comfortable, and fun! Satsuki: Yes! So can you swim fast? Xiaokai: It’s pretty fast. I like breaststroke and freestyle the best. And you? Satsuki: I'm not quite there yet, but I'm learning. Xiaokai: It doesn't matter, I can teach you. Satsuki: Really? Very good! Xiaokai: Of course! Let's go swimming together tomorrow!

Let's Go Swimming Together

Xiaodi and Wenwen are 8 years old and are classmates in the second grade of primary school.
Teacher: What is your dream?
Xiaodi: I want to be an astronaut.
Teacher: Wow, that’s awesome! Why do you want to be an astronaut?
Xiaodi: Because when astronauts can fly into space and see the earth from a distance, it must be beautiful!
Teacher: If you became an astronaut, where would you like to explore?
Xiaodi: I want to go to the moon and Mars. If possible, go to a farther planet!
Teacher: Hahaha, great! So what about you, Wenwen? What is your dream when you grow up?
Wenwen: I want to be a painter so that I can draw many beautiful paintings every day!
Teacher: Wow, that’s cool! So what kind of painting do you want to paint?
Wenwen: I want to draw flowers and animals, and also draw interesting stories, and draw the world in my imagination.
Teacher: I like this idea very much. Your dreams are all great, so let’s work hard for them together!

What is Your Dream When You Grow up?

On this day, my father took his son Haohao to practice driving. Dad drove the car to an empty parking lot and asked Haohao to sit in the driver's seat to practice.
Dad: Haohao, I’m going to teach you how to drive today. Are you ready?
Haohao: Well, I'm ready. I really want to learn to drive!
Dad: Very good! First, remember safety first. Fasten your seat belt and adjust your seat and mirrors.
Haohao: OK. Is this enough?
Dad: Yeah, good. Now let's get familiar with the vehicle's controls. Depress the clutch, put it into gear, then slowly release the clutch and feel the clutch point.
Haohao: Is that so?
Dad: Very good. Next, lightly step on the accelerator and the car will start to move.
Haohao: I understand, this feels so novel!
Dad: Yes, but remember to stay calm. Practice in an open area and slowly increase your speed. Watch the traffic around you and stay attentive.
Haohao: Thank you dad for teaching me how to drive! I will practice well.
Dad: Yeah. Driving requires responsibility and caution, feel free to ask me if you have any questions!
Haohao: Okay, I will be careful!

First Driving Practice with Dad

Xiaodi: Mom, I don’t want to go to school today!
Mom: What's wrong with you? Feeling uncomfortable?
Xiaodi: Well, I seem to have a cold. My nose keeps running and my throat feels a little uncomfortable.
Mom: Then have a good rest at home today! I'll call your teacher to ask for leave.
Xiaodi: OK.
Mom: Come on, drink more hot water if you have a cold. Dress more and don't catch a cold.
Xiaodi: Well, okay!

Xiaodi Has a Cold

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What types of clouds are there? Yangyang, a curious child, is about to find out. Through simple conversations, as Yangyang talks to his mother while looking at the sky, they discover cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds, with Yangyang giving each type a creative nickname.

What Types of Clouds Are in the Sky? 

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The Evolution of Pizza: From Flatbread to Global Phenomenon

The Three States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

The steps to making bread are very simple. First, prepare the required ingredients, including three cups of plain flour, a small bag of instant yeast, a tablespoon of sugar, a teaspoon of salt, and a cup of warm water. Mix flour, yeast, salt and sugar together, then gradually add water and mix evenly to form a dough. Next, let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size. The fermentation process takes approximately 1-2 hours. Then take out the fermented dough, put it on the table to deflate, then shape it into the shape you want and put it in the baking pan. Let the dough rise again in a warm place for about 30-60 minutes. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Put the fermented dough into the oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes, until the surface of the bread is golden brown. Finally remove the bread and let it cool for a while before enjoying the freshly baked bread.

Easy Steps for Baking Delicious Bread at Home

The Mariana Trench, in the Pacific near the Mariana Islands, is the deepest trench on Earth, reaching over 10,984 meters deep. IT is over 2 kilometers deeper than the highest point on Mount Everest. The water pressure at the bottom is 1,071 times that at sea level, and temperatures range from 1 to 4 °C. It's also home to unique, one-celled tiny organisms called monothalamea at depth of 10.6km, and likely hosts to more microbial life forms.

The Mariana Trench: Earth's Deepest Enigma

Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, with an altitude of 4,207 meters. It is the highest peak in the Pacific and a symbol of Hawaii's natural beauty and cultural significance. Its name means "White Mountain". Mauna Kea is the highest point in Hawaii and the second-highest island mountain in the world. Calculated from the underwater base, its height reaches 9,330 meters, exceeding the altitude of Mount Everest of 8,848.86 meters, so Mauna Kea is sometimes considered the highest mountain in the world. Due to its high altitude, dry climate and stable airflow, the top of Mauna Kea is a world-class star observation location. Thirteen telescopes from 11 countries have been established here, making it the world's largest cluster of observatories. However, they were built on sites considered sacred by Native Hawaiians, thus creating ongoing controversy.

Mauna Kea: Hawaii's Majestic Summit, Tallest Mountain from Underwater Base

Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth, located in the Himalayas, with an altitude of 8848.86 meters. The border between China and Nepal runs through the summit of Mount Everest.
The average temperature in this area throughout the year is -29°C, and it is known as the "third pole in the world" after the Antarctic and the North Pole. Due to the extrusion of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Continental Plate, the entire Himalayas are still rising, with Mount Everest increasing by about 1.27 centimeters every year. But global warming threatens Himalayan glaciers, which are continuing to shrink in size. The Everest region is sparsely populated. China and Nepal have established national parks or nature reserves, and many climbers are attracted by this majestic mountain. Although the standard route does not require highly technical climbing skills, due to dangerous factors such as altitude sickness, severe weather, and avalanches, 310 people have died on Mount Everest by the end of 2022.

Mount Everest: The Roof of the World

A berry is a small, juicy fruit that is usually round, colorful, and can be sweet, sour, or tart. It doesn't have a hard stone or pit inside, but it may contain small seeds.
But when we talk about berries in everyday language, it's different from the scientific definition. scientifically a berry is a fruit that develops from a single flower's ovary, where the outer part turns into a tasty flesh. This includes fruits like grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, bananas, and chili peppers, which aren't commonly thought of as berries.
On the other hand, fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are considered berries in common language, but they aren't technically berries according to the botanical definition. They're aggregate fruits. Mulberries are also not true berries, which are multiple fruits. Surprisingly, watermelons and pumpkins are actually huge berries, scientifically known as "pepos".

What are and What aren't Berries?

The ostrich, native to the vast savannahs of Africa, stands as a testament to nature's boundless diversity. Towering above the landscape, these magnificent birds can reach staggering heights of up to nine feet (~2.7 m), making them the largest and heaviest (up to about 150 kg) living avian species on Earth. Though flightless, ostriches have evolved into remarkable runners, capable of reaching speeds of up to 70 km per hour, making them the fastest birds on land. They also produce the largest eggs of any living birds, and the shell has been used by humans for millennia. They also have the largest eyes (about 5 cm in diameter) of any land animal, and only whales have bigger eyes. Ostriches are truly fantastic species.

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