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Chinese netizens are known for coming up with strange and creative terms(术语) for people and things making the news and they spread like wildfire.

From “skinny blue mushrooms” to “melon-eating masses”, the BBC takes a look at what has caught their imaginations this year.

Sichuan Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump is known as “chuanpu” by mainstream media outlets.

But the conspiracy theory(阴谋论), spread on social networks Weibo and WeChat, is that Trump was born in 1946 in Sichuan when his father set up a business in China.

It’s nonsense of course, but that hasn’t stopped some locals from viewing him as “the pride of Sichuan” — though his recent speech attacks against China.

Prehistoric powers

National swimmer Fu Yuanhui not only won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games, but also scored a win with viewers in China in a TV interview.

When told she could fight for the final, Fu pulled a funny face and said, “I have used all my prehistoric powers to swim!”

‘Prehistoric powers’, or “honghuangzhili”, was soon used as a term for an unstoppable force, while Fu became an internet darling.

Skinny blue mushroom

One man’s misfortune in love turned out to be a goldmine for netizens, when a man from Guangxi province uploaded a video of himself talking about his loneliness while his girlfriend was away.

“Unbearable, I want to cry,” he moaned – but thanks to his heavy accent, it ended up sounding more like “skinny blue mushroom”.

“Lanshouxianggu” was then shared more widely and took off as a meme, mostly as a way to make fun of the southern Guangxi accent.

Melon-eating masses

The fullest expression of this term is “themelon-eating masseswho don’t know what’s really going on”.

Its origin is unclear, but netizens often use this — sometimes derogatorily(带贬义地) — to describe a passive group of bystanders at a major incident or event.

The reason why women love to spend hours in shops while men prefer to be in and out of the high street in minutes can trace back(追溯) to their hunter-gathering past, find scientists.

While women spent their days gathering food, often with children, men were hunters who made plans about how to catch and kill their prey (猎物). These two ways of getting food in the past show how we shop in modern times, the study believes.

Women would spend hours trying to find the right things, because they had in the past spent ages trying to find the best quality and health-giving food. Men, on the other hand, decided in advance what animal they wanted to kill and then went looking for it. Once it was found and killed, they returned home.

Daniel Kruger, professor of the University of Michigan, said the study could be the answer to why there are a lot of collisions when couples go shopping together. He said it could also help couples to avoid fights in the shops if they understood the reasons why each sex had different ways of deciding on the perfect present.

“In modern times, women are much more likely than men to know when a specific type of item will go on sale. Women also spend much more time choosing the perfect color and texture.”

Professor Kruger said his study was important because if men and women understood each other’s shopping habits they could avoid arguments while shopping.

Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there’s a teacher in your life. They teach you and help you know who you are? Of course, you want to thank them.

Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.

In China, Teachers’ Day is on September 10. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as cups, picture frames（框架） and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers a free breakfast of coffee and pastries.

The South Korean Teachers’ Day is on May 15. Many students offer flowers to their teachers. Another traditional gift is a card. Thousands of students prepare personalized cards and give them to their favorite teachers.

Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On October 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of teaching.

Only you can make a card like this one

A fingerprint (指纹) card is a good gift on Teachers’ Day

You will need:

●Card

●Pen

●Colorful ink

Press your ink-covered finger on a clean card.

Use a pen to make your fingerprint into an animal or a robot.

Write words like “you are a wonderful teacher,” or “thank you for teaching me” on the card.

Some thank-you notes for great teachers

I am lucky to have the best teacher in this world. Wherever I may go in my life, I will always remember that I had an excellent guide...You.

You are not only my teacher; you are my friend. I will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.

Like most elementary schools, it was typical to have students in and out of the health clinic throughout the day. As the principal, my office was right next door to the clinic, so I often dropped in to lend a hand and help out with the hugs.

   One morning I was putting a Band-Aid on a little girl's scraped knee, who had beautiful blonde hair. I found her a warm sweatshirt and helped her pull it on. "Thanks for taking care of me," she whispered to me.

   It wasn't long after that when I ran across an unfamiliar lump under my arm, a very bad kind. I wondered whether or not to tell the students about my disease. The word cancer seemed so frightening, when it became evident that the children were going to find out one way or another, I decided to tell them myself, when I gave them a chance to ask questions, they mostly wanted to know how they could help. I told them that what I would like best would be their letters, pictures and prayers.

   Suddenly, my little blonde friend walked to me and threw herself into my arms. "Don't be afraid, Dr. Perry," she said earnestly. "I know you'll be back, because it's our turn to take care of you."

   When I was in hospital, the letters and pictures kept coming until they covered every wall of my room. Then the kids traced their hands onto colored paper, cut them out and glued them together to make a rainbow of helping hands.

   At last I was well enough to return to work. As I headed up the road to the school, I was suddenly overcome by doubts. Then I noticed a big sign hanging in front of the main door of the school. "Welcome Back, Dr. Perry," it read: As I drew closer, everywhere I looked there were pink ribbons. My blonde friend was first in line to greet me. "You're back, Dr. Perry, you're back!" she called. "See, I told you we'd take care of you!"

①Write letters ②Donate money ③Draw pictures ④Make a rainbow of helping hands ⑤Sing beautiful songs

Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors, cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(天主教的)school.

   After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.

   Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity(好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns(修女)?”

   Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No,”

   “ Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”

   Little Tommy looked at her and said,” Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed to the plus sign, I knew they weren’t joking.”

If your mother wants to tell you something , she uses words . Birds can not talk as we do . But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger . They have their own ways to make the young birds do certain thing .

The jackdaw is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe . Jackdaws live together in flocks. (群) Young jackdaws do not know their enemies . When an older jackdaw sees a dog , it makes a loud tattling (格格响的)sound.The young birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby. The sounds warns them to know their enemy .

If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind .The parent bird flies low over the young bird’s back, the parents’ tail feathers move quickly from side to side, It is trying to say , “ Follow me .”

At the same time , the parent calls out , “ Key-aw ,Key-aw .” The parent means , “ Fly home with me .” The young bird then follows the older one home .

Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean.They know the meaning of these sounds from the time they hatch .

We've ranked the top hotels in Hawaii based on a fair analysis of awards, expert recommendations and user ratings. The following are brief introductions to some of the top hotels.

   Halekulani

   Halekulani remains a traveler favorite for its accommodation and breathtaking views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. Rooms include free Internet access, flat-panel TVs and welcome fruit and chocolate. And then there are those wonderful ocean views available in all "but the courtyard rooms. Recent visitors also praise the helpful service staff. Halekulani also has three restaurants, and the Lewers Lounge is a great evening place thanks to its nightly jazz performances.

   Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

   The Manna Kea Beach Hotel is one of the Big Island's most historic properties: in the 1960s, the site was hand-picked by founder, Laurance S. Rockefeller, specifically for its beautiful uniquely shaped shoreline. Each of the 258 rooms comes with plenty of space for you to spread out, as well as a mini-fridge. Although this historic hotel may not be as flashy as some of the Big Island's other luxury resorts, you will find a golf course, the full-service spa by Mandara, and 11 seaside tennis courts. The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is also proud of several restaurants, all of which serve up different island-inspired cooking.

   Andaz Maul at Wailea

   Great grounds, attentive service and a new Iron Chef-helmed restaurant are just a few of the reasons why guests are talking excitedly about the Andaz Maui at Wailea. Each of the Andaz Maui's 290 guest rooms and suites is equipped with white linens, wood furnishings and private halls, and recent visitors praise the design of the rooms, especially the interesting island theme.

For kids and a fair share of adults，a San Diego vacation means theme parks and other attractions．Before heading to a park，check online；many parks have seasonal or holiday hours．

ZiyuSan Diego Wild Animal Park

   In late summer，a lion exhibit will open and allow guests to walk through the animals’habitat．Only glass will be between man and beasts．The Wild Animal Park’s new Dino Mountain，featuring 20 lifelike dinosaurs，will run through Sept．6．

Details：General admission tickets are $26.50 for adults and children aged 12 and older $19．50 for children aged 3-1l，free for children 2 and younger．A discounted ticket for $23．85 is available to seniors 60 and older，www．1egoland．com.   

San Diego Zoo

   The zoo has a new baby panda，Mei Sheng．There’s not much in the way of new attractions，but Nightime Zoo，a program popular with families，starts June 26．

   Details：General admission is $21 for adults，$14 for children aged 3-11，free for children 2 and younger，WWW．sandiegozoo．com．

Sea World San Diego

A 6-minute ride called Journey to Atlantis，which is to open in late May，tells the legend of the mythical island nation．People who step onto the ride’s eight-passenger Greek fishing boats will experience simulated earthquakes，etc．After that，riders can visit a new exhibit of dolphins，which have not been on display at the park since 2008．

   Details：General admission is $46.95 for adults，$37.95 for children aged 3-9，free for children 2 and younger，www．seaworld.com．   

    Old Town Trolley Tours

   Visiting relatives or friends in San Diego? You can get a hometown pass and ride for free with your paid admission．One gift per paid adult guest．

Details：The main ticket booth is in Old Town．Hours are 9 a．m．to 5 P．m．，daily $25，www.Historictours．com．

阅读理解
In the sea there are many islands. In its warm waters there are some little ones. We call them “Coral Islands”.
A coral island is very nice to look at. It looks like a ring of land with tress, grass, and flowers on it. One part of the ring is open to the water. There is a little round lake inside the island.
If you look into this lake, you will see beautiful coral. You may think they are flowers.
If you look at a piece of coral, you will see many little holes in it. In each of these holes a very small sea animal has lived . These sea animals make the coral.
They began to build under the water. Year after year, the coral grew higher and higher.
At last it grew out of the water.
Then the sea brought to it small trees and something else. After some years, these things changed into earth. Sometimes the wind brought seeds to this earth. Sometimes birds flew over it and brought seeds to the island.
The little seeds grew. In a few years there were plants all over the island. In a few more years there were trees growing there.
So you see, these islands were built little by little. The workers were very small. Do they not teach us a lesson? Can you think what the lesson is?
（1）In the sea ________.
A.there are coral islands in all places
B.there are some coral islands
C.the water is always warm
D.we can see many flowers
（2）A coral island looks like ________.
A.a round cake
B.trees, grass and flowers
C.a ring of land
D.a round lake
（3）There are ________ in the holes in corals.
A.flowers
B.little corals
C.grass
D.sea animals
（4）From the story we learn that ________.
A.small workers can't do big things
B.only big workers can do big things
C.small workers can do big things if they work hard and work a long time
D.all small things can do big things