I was on a train in Switzerland. The train came to a stop and the conductor s voice sent a1in German, Italian, and French. However, I'd made the mistake of not learning any of the languages2my vacation. So l just sat there.
However, everyone started getting off the train. An old woman saw that I was3and nervous. She could speak some English and told me that an accident had happened on the tracks. As a result, we must go then. She asked me where I was trying to get to, then went and talked to some workers and came back to tell me that we'd have to hop4three or four times to get there.
I was really glad she was going the5way. Because it would have been6for me to figure it out without her help. So we went together from one train station to the next, getting to know each other along the way.
She was really the7person. It was a 2.5-hour journey in total, and when we made it to the final destination, we got off and said our8. I had made it just in time to catch my train to Rome. She told me she had a train to catch as well. I asked her how much farther she had to go and it turned out that her home was two hours back the other way.
I looked at her9. A woman spent her whole day sitting on trains and getting away from her home just to help out a confused tourist!
That experience is unforgettable.10I have visited many countries, I'll always say the most beautiful country in the world is Switzerland.
One day a professor entered her classroom and told her students about a test. The students took their seats and waited for the test to begin. The professor put a test paper on each student's desk with the text facing down. She then said they can turn the paper over and begin.
The students didn't expect to see no questions, but just a single black dot in the center of the paper. The professor said, "I just want you to write down what you see on this paper."
The students did as they were told. At the end of class, the professor took their tests and started reading their answers aloud. Each student tried to describe the black dot - its size, its position on the paper. After the professor finished reading, the class was silent.
She started to explain. "Don't worry. There is no right answer to this test. But I want you to think about something." Imagine that this paper represents your life. The white area represents all of your life experiences - the black dot just stands for the bad things you've gone through. Life gives us many things - loved ones, enjoyable moments, and even miracles (奇迹) from time to time. And yet our eves are always captured by the black dot in our life. Our problems and difficulties can beat us.
"From now on, I want you to think about the big picture more often. Don't just focus on the black dots in your life. Remind yourself how lucky you are sometimes." Hearing this, the students finally understood the aim of this test. They kept looking at the paper for a long time.
Giving back to your community is never easy, and this is particularly true when you are living in a foreign country. There has been a lack of volunteer programs in Shenzhen, particularly for foreigners. That is why Bruno Schuyten started the H.O.P.E program with the Shenzhen local organizations together, which stands for "Help One Person Everyday". It is a great way to help others and make new friends. The program aims to give back to the local community, set up businesses, as well as building a stronger connection between locals and foreigners living in Shenzhen.
The program has three weekly events, which includes English classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:45 to 13:45, a Chinese corner on Tuesday evenings from 19:00 to 20:00 and a cultural exchange on Fridays from 12:45 to 13:45. The program also has special events every Saturday, the last of which included a cleanup of Nanshan mountain on July 13th.
Future events that are planned include meeting with local service centers for discussions, an introduction to all natural solutions do- it-yourself, and going to local hospitals to volunteer. The program will also be offering free translations for community service centers involved with foreigners, opportunities for foreigners to share stories and information about their home countries with locals. In order to help you recover from all of that hard work, tea, coffee and beer brewing (酿造) classes are planned as well.
If you have volunteering ideas of your own about how to make our shared community better, or just want to get involved, you can follow the H.OP.E programs official WeChat account (账号). Come and join us!
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A. Our "digital (数字的) body language" is becoming increasingly important. B. If you nod your head to express the word "yes" in India, people may get confused. C. Your whole appearance communicates things. D. You can practice your skills in front of a mirror. E. You might give a "thumbs up" to show that you like or agree with something. F. People thought it's like a dream if we can control something. |
When we communicate with others, we use body language to help us better express our thoughts and feelings.
Body language includes things like facial expressions, eye contact and gestures. We can tell a lot about what a person is thinking or feeling just by looking at them.
In fact, body language is so common that you may not even realize that you are sending many messages to others every day without even using words. For example, you might move your head from side to side to express the word "no". .
However, the same body language can have different meanings in different countries. Because it has the opposite meaning in this country.
But now we are spending more time online. For instance, instead of using voice messages, you can video chat with your friends to show them your face.
Don't be afraid if you are not good at body language. Just remember, practice makes perfect!
A. An ancient mask was found in Sanxingdui, Sichuan province. It is said that the mask was made 3000 years ago.
B. With the arrival of spring, a variety of flowers are in full bloom in Jjining and are providing different colors to the city in East China's Shandong province.
C. Glass artworks are seen at a China Glass Art Museum in Chengde, north China's Hebei province. Glass artworks made in 30 countries and regions date back to many historic times will be shown.
D. The 2020-2021 national snowboard jumping competition will be held on March 24 at Changbai Mountain in Northeast China's Jilin province.
E. Welcome to Fujian province to find out why Shaxian Snacks are so popular and how they are helping so many people overcome poverty,
F. Yangjiatang is a small village of only 18 buildings. With their yellow mud walls, black and gray roofs. The buildings have a history spanning more than 350 years, according to locals.
Alan is planning to write an article about sports.
Dave is interested in ancient Chinese buildings.
Terry is a painter. He wants to draw beautiful flowers.
Lily is a student who is studying art recently.
Tim is fond of all kinds of food. He wants to improve his cook skills.
In the Warring States period(战国时期), there was an old man (all) Sai Weng. His special skill was taking care of horses and he was very good at it. That is how he made money to live at his village. One day he lost one of his (well) horses. His neighbor told Sai Weng how sorry he was about this. Sai Weng said, "Do not be sorry for me. I agree with you that this looks like bad luck now, but let us wait and see what happens." After a while, the horse Sai Weng had lost returned, but it did not come along. Another very beautiful horse was with it. Sai Weng's other neighbor arrived his door and congratulated him. Sai Weng (reply), "This seems like good luck now, but let us wait and see." A few days later, Sai Weng's son decided to go out to ride the new horse. During the ride, the horse was nervous and threw its rider to the ground. Sai Weng's son broke his leg. This time both neighbors came to console(安慰) Sai Weng, but Sai Weng (simple) said, "Thank you, but how could we know this is not good thing for me?" One year later, the Emperor's soldiers went to the village to collet healthy young (man) to fight in the war. Sai Weng's son (require) to join the army. However, he didn't join the army he was crippled(瘸的).
要点：⑴向海洋排放核废水的危害；
⑵我们可以如何保护海洋，如，不往海洋倾倒垃圾... (至少写出3条措施)；
⑶你的观点。
要求：⑴80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
⑵文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
⑶适当增加细节，使行文连贯，条理清晰。
⑷标点正确，书面整洁。
参考词汇：核废水nuclear waste water
Ocean is very important to human. Protecting ocean is becoming a focus for us all.
