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1、ChasingadreamWHATmakesastar?ForBenXi,itwaspassion(激情)andhardwork.Ben,18,isbothasingerandsongwriter.Shestartedhermusiccareer(生涯)threeyearsago.Shewasamiddleschoolstudentandlovedtosing.Herfriendssangforfun,butBenwasveryserious(严肃的)aboutherinterest.Sheusedhercomputertorecord(录制)songsandthenpu
2、tthemonline.Soon,musiccompaniescalledupandsaidtheycouldmakeherastar.Benwasnervous(紧张的)butshewantedtogiveitatry.HerfirsthitiscalledUnderage(《未成年》).Itisaboutthelivesofmiddleschoolstudents.“Wehatehomework,butlovenewandinterestingthings,”shesaid.Asinger’slifeisbusy.BenhasnotimeforwatchingTVor
3、shoppingwithfriends.Butshewouldn’thaveitanyotherway.“It’sgreattobeabletomakeacareeroutofyourpassion,”shesaid.21STAboutBenName:BenXi(Realname:MaXiaochen)Birthday:June30,1994Birthplace:Kuitun,XinjiangHeight:163cmWeight:60kgMiniwashingmachine世界最小的洗衣机。THISistheworld’ssmallestwashingmachine.It
4、is25cmlongand38cmtall.It’saboutassmallasyourschoolbag.Acompany(公司)inChinamadeitin2011.Ballshelpdogssmile跟着爱犬开怀大笑。DOGScansmile,too!Thistoyballhasapictureofabigsmile.There’saholeintheball.Youcanputyourdog’sfoodintoit.Whenyourdogpicksuptheballandrunstoyou,you’lllaughalot.21STWaystobeathunger
5、世界各地的零食让你大饱口福。DOyouenjoyeatingsnacks?What’syourfavorite?Earlythismonth,anonlinelistoffavoritesnacksinChinabecamepopular.Thelistsaysthatpeanuts(花生),walnuts(核桃)andchocolatearegoodforourhealth.Italsosaysthatjelly(果冻),potatochipsandlollipop(棒棒糖)arebadforus.However,kidstendtoloveallsnacks,both
6、goodandbad.Snacksgivethemenergyandmakethemhappy.Whataresomefamoussnacksaroundtheworld?Let’shavealook!USPotatochipsandFrenchfriesareverypopularhere.Theyarecheapandtasty.Buttheyarehighincalories.Eatingalotmaymakeyoufat.Popcorn(爆米花)isanotherpopularsnack.Peopleloveeatingitwhentheyarewatchings
7、portsgames.Almosteverycinemasellspopcorn.UKForBritishkids,themostrelaxingpartofthedayishavingsnacksafterschool.Theycallit“afternoontea”.Biscuits(饼干)andteaareverygoodafteralongdayatschool.Peoplealsohavescones(烤饼)withjamandcream.ItisacommonEnglishsnack.
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