【A篇】
As we celebrated the 2026 Spring Festival, Chinese astronauts on the Tiangong space station were also celebrating: They successfully grew fresh tomatoes in their “space vegetable garden”.
The tomatoes were able to grow in space thanks to an aeroponic cultivation system (气雾培养系统). This system turns water into a fine mist (薄雾), which easily reaches and feeds the plant roots.
Plants take in red and blue light to grow well. So the system uses red, blue and white LED lights to help different fruits and vegetables grow. It also saves energy. “The result is this wonderful scene of space-grown tomatoes before us,” astronaut Zhang Hongzhang told Xinhua.
The astronauts have also successfully grown other vegetables, such as lettuce, in the “space vegetable garden”. Instead of soil (土壤), they use a special substrate (基质) that takes in water well and helps send water to the plant roots. When the astronauts need to change plants, they can be easily moved without causing any harm. This is very useful in space because there is no gravity.
Right now, the tomatoes are not only food for the astronauts on the space station, but they also bring joy with their look and smell. “Every time I pass by this area, I want to take a deep breath and enjoy the nice smell,” astronaut Wu Fei told Xinhua.
【B篇】
Comics and animation are very popular all over the world. They first appeared in the 19th century and have developed a lot since then. Now there are many kinds of comics and animations from different countries, such as Japanese manga, American cartoons and Chinese animations.
Good comics and animations always have wonderful stories and lovely characters. They can bring people joy and make people relax. Some of them also have deep educational meanings. They teach children to be brave, kind and honest. They also tell people to hold on to their dreams no matter how difficult it is.
In recent years, Chinese animations have made great progress. Many excellent Chinese animations, such as Ne Zha and The Monkey King, are not only popular in China but also loved by people in other countries. They show Chinese traditional culture to the world and help with culture communication.