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Peking Opera is a traditional form of Chinese culture. In Peking Opera, each character has their face painted in a specific（特定的）way. By looking at the face painting, the audience can know who the good guy is and who the bad guy is.

Where did this kind of face painting come from? An old story told us that it had something to do with the Prince of Lanling. This prince was one of the four most handsome men in ancient China. Some soldiers in the prince's army thought that he was weak because of his good-looking face. So, to make himself look more powerful, the prince wore a mask with an ugly face painted on it.

Another story about face painting was related to Li Longji, an emperor in the Tang Dynasty. He loved opera very much. One day, a clown actor（丑角）fell ill right before a performance. The emperor decided to play this role himself. He covered his face with a piece of white square jade（玉）so that others wouldn't be able to recognize（认出）him. Ever since then, clown actors have continued to paint white squares on their faces.

As time went on, face painting started being used to show the personality of different roles. It has become one of the many special art forms of Peking Opera.

Dear Aunt Linda,

I read your advice page every week. It is very useful.

I have a problem with my friends, and I need .

Last week, I went out with friends. We saw an old lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. It them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything. I myself. What should I do in this situation?

Yours

Li Hua

Unusual “Concerts”

Opera singer Erin Shields sings “Being Alive” while her husband David Shenton plays the violin. It is a popular1from the Broadway（百老汇）Show Company. But Shields has 2 extra（额外的）levels of meaning to do it.

Both Shields and Shenton are 3. Because of COVID-19, they aren't able to perform（表演）around the world now.4, they have been broadcasting（通过广播播出）their performances from home.5 their online “concerts”, they have been raising money for people 6.

It all began when Shields saw many people 7 up outside a local church. These people were asking for 8. After COVID-19 broke out, many people lost their jobs. However, they9 had to feed their families. Shields felt the need to help. “I though, 'I'm not a doctor. I don't really have much to 10,'” she said. “But then I thought, 'well, you know, we 11 perform.”

In just six months, Shields and Shenton have raised thousands of dollars by performing online.12 the money they have raised is being used to feed 13 people in their neighborhood.

Shields says volunteering has now become more important than ever. It's just 14 her mom always said: Volunteer to help other people if you are feeling 15. It will make you feel better. We can always find ways to help others.

Everybody, Smile! Let's Take a Photo

Take a look at these funny photos! A happy lion, a cute fish and two fighting kangaroos. They made the judges of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards laugh!

The closing date for entering this competition is June 30. The judges have received thousands of photos from around the world. They have posted some of their favourite ones online to attract more people to send in their photos.

In 2015, two Englishmen, Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, started the competition. They wanted to show people the lighter side of wildlife photography and help to save wild animals through the use of humour. Each year, the competition supports a different animal charity. This year, it is helping to save wild orangutans（红毛猩猩）in Indonesia.

“To save animals, we need people to fall in love with them,” said Paul. These photos show us the lovely and funny side of the animals in our natural world!”

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

by Beatrix Potter

Here I Am, Mars!

Ding! This is your captain, Tianwen-1, speaking. We expect to land on Mars soon.

Ah, what a long flight! Finally, it's time for me to start working. Wow! What a (beauty) place it is! It seems to be red all over!

Oh, I just forgot to introduce (I). My name is Zhurong（祝融）. I was born in China. I'll be the country's (one) spacecraft to land on Mars and explore this famous planet. It's a difficult job but very (value). It takes lots of Chinese scientists many days and nights (train) me. I feel very proud to be a pioneer!

I know many of you are (interest) in Mars. For the next three months, I'll be working very hard. Perhaps I'll run into many (difficulty), but I'll never give up. I'll try my best to let Chinese scientists learn more about Mars.

Now it's time to set out! Wish me good luck and wait for my good news!