Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete (运动员), and a person who also refuses to accept the words no or I can't.
She was born without the lower half of her 1 and has worn prosthetic (假体) ones all her life. She grew up in Alabama, US and had a(n) 2 childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool. She feels lucky 3 her family treated her in just the same way as the other members.
When a person is born without legs, there are plenty of things that are 4 to do. But Katy believed she could 5 anything. So she chose two jobs that are difficult, 6 with both legs. As a teenager, she once saw a good movie. Before it was 7, Katy had made her mind up to be a(n) 8.
She did a degree in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she has played 9 in theater, television and movies. She has a positive (积极的) view of life. She thinks that if you believe 10 can do something, you should 11 it. So when Katy's friend asked her 12 she'd like to try running, she said "yes". She was given a pair of running legs and she 13 her new life.
Katy was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to 14 running as a competitive sport. She entered the final of the 100 meters in the 2012 London Paralympics.
Katy's family, friends, and fans look up to her as an 15 of someone who has overcome her difficulty and achieved her dreams.
Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world.
Most travelers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without saying anything. In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway, and if you're travelling in Thailand, never touch people's heads or point your feet at people. When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards-but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket.
In most countries in Europe, people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries, a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in South America, people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA, you need to give people more personal space. Also, it's rude to interrupt Japanese people while they are talking to you. You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.
In restaurants in China, you can leave a bit of food on your plate, it's OK to start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustn't do in the UK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russia—that's bad luck.
When you're travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don't forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab family's home, don't admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present.
With so much to think about, it's not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries—or you might just decide to stay at home.
① Eating out② In the home
③ Body language④ Face-to-face communication
Jackie is writing a summary and feedback (反馈) about School Day to his teacher.
Summary:
School Day was held successfully on May 6th. Twenty-four student helpers from Grade 8 were divided into four groups of six. Each group had a task to raise money for the disabled.
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Group 1 |
Group 2 |
Group 3 |
Group 4 |
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School postcards (Leader: Natalie) |
Chinese paintings (Leader: Tina) |
Recycling bags made by students (Leader: Leo) |
Homemade snacks by parents (Leader: Nick) |
All of groups performed well on School Day and received praise from the visitors. In short, our School Day went well and we got no poor opinions from the visitors.
Feedback:
Opinions from 100 students have been collected. Most students thought the activities were good. However, some students thought the prices of the school postcards were a little too high.
Satisfaction Feedback
Follow up:
Have a meeting with the headmaster about prizes for excellent student helpers.
Have you tried to run or walk for exercise and then given up? If you answered yes, you should try a new kind of exercise: aquatic (水中的) exercise. Aquatic exercise is like exercise on land, but you do it in a swimming pool. More and more people are trying aquatic exercise.
Aquatic exercise feels easier than exercising on land. Why? You weigh about 90% less in the pool. It is better for your knees than running or walking. Water is about 1, 000 times thicker and heavier than air. To move through the water, your body has to work four times as hard. As a result, you can burn more calories (卡路里).
In fact, most people say they feel more relaxed in the water. They stop thinking about the things that make them worried. They feel in control of their bodies. The cool, quiet environment makes them feel good.
But what if you are afraid of the water? No problem! There is nothing to worry about. Aquatic exercise is safe and easy to learn. It doesn't require any special skills. You don't even need to know how to swim. Aquatic exercise is for everyone.
Crossword puzzles(纵横拼字谜)
Many people love to do word puzzles. One of the most popular types is the crossword puzzle. You can find crossword puzzles in most newspapers, and there are also books of them.
There are two sets of clues in each crossword puzzle: one for words going "across" and the other for words going "down". If you think you know the word, you can write it in the correct place. Letters from one word can help you guess other words in the puzzles.
Can you work out the crossword puzzle below?
Across
⒉You can eat this.
⒊To is faster than to walk
⒋You sleep in this.
Down
⒈Put this in your drink to make it cold.
⒉You can write with this.
⒊The baby's eyes are from crying.
Why Short Stories Are Best for English Learning
You get more time to focus on words. When a text is short, you can have more time to learn how every single word is used and what importance it has in the text. This is more useful for those who are (begin) of English. You can read a whole story at a time. Attention length is very important for learning. And the ability to finish a story gives you more time (understand) it. Short stories are written to give you (much)information with less effort (努力).
It is best for consistency (一致性). It is much easier to read one story every day than trying to read a big novel that never (seem) to end.
You can share them easily in a group. Since short stories can (read) in any place, they are perfect for book clubs and learning circles. Most of the time these groups do not work because members have no time to read. Short stories are the perfect way for them.
You can focus more on ideas. Language is less about words and more about the meanings behind them. If you spend all your time (learn) vocabulary and grammar, you will never be able to speak a language (smooth) because you will have little to talk about. Short stones give you the chance to understand big ideas in a short text.
In a word, short stories will not only improve your English reading comprehension (理解力) but also open your mind to different worlds.
I have loved animals since I was a young boy. I have always believed that animals deserve (应得) the same amount of respect (A) humans. After all, (B) 我们与动物共享这个星球 and we should take more responsibility and try to stop those who hunt animals for fun or money.
When I was growing up, I could see that more and more animals seemed to be (C). danger each year. It made me really sad to hear that the population of some animals was falling by large amounts every year. I could not believe that people would hurt beautiful animals like tigers and elephants. In the past, I donated (捐赠) money to organizations that help animals, but it was not enough. I wanted to do more so I moved to Africa to work at a nature reserve. ①
At the nature reserve, our main job is to guard the animals. (D) Also we need to make sure the animals' living environment is not destroved. ② Some people still try and take the animals. They often come at night. I am shocked it happens so regularly. They want the ivory (象牙) from elephants or the fur from big cats and do not care about killing the animals to get what they want. The money is all they care about. I am told some hunters burn the forest to make the animals come out. It is even more selfish to do this because it affects every animal.
③ I have been in the job for a year now, and I know I have helped stop a lot of animals from being harmed.
Also we need to make sure we the animals' living environment.
House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unluckily set by children. So, it's important to teach them that fire is a tool, not a toy. Kids must understand they'd better not play with fire. (A) You should keep matches out of their reach.
A smoke alarm greatly (B) reduces your chances of being hurt in a fire. The main job of such an alarm is to protect you while you're asleep. You should have a smoke alarm outside each bedroom and on each floor of your home. You ought to have two plans for getting out of your house if there is a fire and practise these plans in the dark with your family.
(C) 烟雾报警器会警告你有危险。 But when you hear it, you don't have much time. Take action immediately. When you come to a closed door, check it with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, there may be smoke or (D) behind the door, so take care. Once you are out of your house, call the fire department from a neighbor's house. If a family member or a pet is caught inside, you shouldn't go back in. Firemen know how to do the rescue work safely.
A smoke alarm is only good if it's working properly. Change the batteries at least once a year. You should use the test button each month to see (E) the alarm and batteries are still working. A smoke alarm lasts ten years. You ought to change it even if it seems to be working.
About two out of three fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms. Most of these deaths can be (F) avoided.
You should keep matches in places where children them.
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Doctor Li: Hello, Ben. What seems to be the problem?
Ben: I have a really bad stomach ache. I feel terrible.
Doctor Li: How long have you felt ?
Ben: Since I this morning 
Doctor Li: Where does it hurt?
Ben: Here... Ouch! It hurts here.
Doctor Li: All right. What have you eaten in the last few days?
Ben: It was my birthday yesterday, so I ate two hamburgers, a large chocolate cake and a big box of sweets. Oh, and I drank two big bottles of cola too.
Doctor Li: I see! Well, you've eaten . Here's your medicine. Take these pills three times a day, and get some rest. You'll soon. But remember to eat more healthy food!
Ben: OK, doctor. Thank you.
