Many young people want to be famous players like Yao Ming. They think they will own (拥有) everything when they are famous. And then they will do what they want. For example, when you are famous, you can do something good for schools and charities (慈善机构). You can also do some work to help others. However, as a famous person, it is not easy. You will meet many problems. If you are famous, people will follow you everywhere. They are around you every day,
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【小题1】Who wants to be a famous players like Yao Ming ?
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【小题2】Do the famous people lose their own life ?
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【小题3】Are the famous people happy all the time?
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【小题4】将画线句子译成汉语。
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New Energy (能源) in the Twenty-first Century
Energy from the wind
All over the world, people use wind power. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. However, if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.
Energy from the water
When water moves from a higher place to a lower place, it has the power to make electricity (电). In Brittany, waterpower produces enough energy to power a town of 40, 000 people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution. However, people have to build dams to use this energy, and building dams is very expensive.
Energy from the earth
There is heat in the rocks under the earth. Scientists use the heat to make geothermal energy. San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is only possible in a few places in the world.
Energy from the sun
Solar panels (太阳能电板) on the roofs of houses and buildings can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat the whole house during winter. Solar power is clean and plentiful, but when the weather is bad, it can’t produce power.
| New | Advantages (优点) and disadvantages |
| Wind power | There is a lot. If the wind doesn’t |
| Water power | Without |
| Geothermal power | This type of energy is |
| Solar power | Solar power is |
Do you want to travel the countries in Asia? You don't have to travel very far. Follow us, you can find these Asian adventures(探险).
Cycling in Guilin, China
Get around the city by cycling through Guilin, in the Guangxi province of China. Mountains rise straight up, creating the only beauty. Bike paths take you past the villages and farms. Enjoy this beautiful views from your bike, or stop and talk with one of the villagers working in his field.
Adventure advice: When your feet are tired, take a boat trip along the beautiful and famous Li River.
White-water rafting in Nepal
In Nepal, you can experience thrilling rapids(湍流) and the beauty of the Himalayas at the same time. Take a white-water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River, world-renowned for its powerful rapids. At night you'll camp beside the river on white water, enjoy the quiet, lonely Nepalese countryside.
Adventure advice: Don’t go rafting in summer. High water levels make it dangerous.
Scuba diving in Malaysia
Go diving in the clear waters around Spaded, an island in Malaysia, and discover an underwater world. You'll see large sea animals swimming along. The colorful coral along the reefs hides tiny fish. The wide kind of tropical life found around Spaded makes it famous for diving.
Adventure advice: You can dive at Spaded, but you can't sleep there. The island is a protected park, but you can stay on one of the nearby islands.
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| Countries | Adventures | |
| China | You can | When your feet are tired, take a boat trip. |
| Nepal | You can experience thrilling rapids and the beauty of the Himalayas at the same time. Take a white-water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River. At night you can go | You’d better not go rafting in summer. |
| Malaysia | Go scuba diving in the clear waters around Spaded, a famous Island is famous for | You can dive but can’t sleep there. |
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