When I was in primary school, I got to know a girl named Jessica ,who became my best friend.
Jessica has long hair and bright eyes, she is as tall as I am and always 1 a smile on her face. She is kind-hearted ,2 and responsible（负责任的）. She always 3 things with others. When someone is in 4 ， she tries her best to give help.
Once，my father bought a new pen 5 me as a birthday present. I liked it very much . I 6 it to school and showed it to Jessica. 7 my pen went missing. I thought that Jessica must have taken my pen. I was 8 with her and I wouldn't speak a word to her9 she bought me a new pen and told me the truth. She didn't even complain(抱怨) about that.
I'm 10 with her all the time. She taught me how to 11 the exams and how to do well in maths ,which I'm not good at. She 12 told me how to be a healthy person.
Friends are so 13 , they make life interesting and wonderful . 14 you don't have friends ,we'd be cut off from the world . I'm very 15 to Jessica for making my life complete.
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Have you noticed the waste bins (垃圾桶) in different colors on the street? Do you often put all the waste in the same bin? It's reported by Changchun Daily that people must do waste sorting (分类) in most places in Changchun at the end of 2019. Waste sorting is a wonderful way to make good use of energy and protect the environment. But do you know how to sort the waste?
Usually, people should sort their waste into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Different kinds of waste should go into different bins. Wet waste means the things you don't want but pigs can eat, mostly coming from your kitchen. Things that can be used again, such as paper, metal and glass, are recyclable waste. Harmful waste might be dangerous or cause serious pollution, like medicine and batteries (电池). And any waste that's not wet, recyclable or harmful will go into the dry waste bin.
Different countries are trying different methods to sort the waste. A university in England has invented a smart bin. When people drop their waste into the bin. It can tell what kind of waste it is and sort it correctly. The bin can also compress the waste to make it smaller in size and take up less space. In South Korea, people have to separate their food waste from other kinds of waste and pay for it. The more food waste they throw away, the more they pay. Japan has the strictest rules for waste sorting in the world. For example, plastic bottles and their caps should go into different bins.
People use languages to communicate(交流). Any language has its ways to express people's minds. One of the ways in common is the use of idioms(习语). An idiom is a group of words. It has a special meaning that is different from the usual meaning. For example, under the weather is an idiom meaning ill. So when people say "I'm under the weather", they are saying that they're not feeling well. Another example, in all weathers means in all kinds of weather. So, "There are homeless people sleeping on the streets in all weathers" tells us that homeless people sleep on the streets no matter whether it is cold or hot.
Different languages may have different ways to make idioms. For people who are learning a foreign language, idioms could cause misunderstandings and bring them endless headaches. On the other hand if things are done right, idioms can also be a fun way of looking into a new culture and understanding how the people think and talk.
Metaphor (比喻) is often used in idioms. Let's read the following two examples:
▪ Example 1: It makes my blood(血液) boil (煮沸) when my brother breaks my computer.
▪ Example 2:The night was dark and quiet; my blood ran cold when I heard a strange noise outside on a dark night.
In neither situation above, can our blood reach the point so high or so low in temperature. Yet, with the situations the two sentences created, it is not difficult to understand the ▲ feeling in the first example and very afraid in the second.
Of course, not all idioms are this easy to understand. When we come to idioms of a foreign language, a good dictionary of idioms is always suggested.
There are many colours in the world. Do you know that a colour has weight(重量)? I'm not joking. If you don't believe it, you may do a small experiment.
First, put two things with the same weight into two boxes. Then cover the boxes. Third, wrap（包裹）one box with a red piece of paper, the other with a white piece of paper. OK. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier. Why do you think so? A scientist found that different colours have different weights in a man's mind. So he did many tests and at last he got the result. That is to say, every colour has its weight in our mind. The heaviest colour is red, then blue, green, orange, yellow and white.
The scientist told us that colours also have smell. Can you smell the colour? Of course not. Then why did the scientist say so? That is because every colour stands for(代表) a kind of light with a certain wavelength（波长）. It reaches our brain through sense organs. （感官）
According to this, scientists say that people feel good with their favourite colours. Your body and mind will be healthy by using the colours you like. Or, being with the colour you dislike, you'll be anxious or even get ill. For example, if you don't like red but have to stay in a room with red windows, wallpapers and furniture for two hours, you'll feel you have been there for four hours. But if the room is blue which is your favourite colour, you'll feel you have been there for only an hour.
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Robert was born in a small town in the(南方) of America. He was a big fan of football. He thought nothing was more (令人愉快的) than playing football. And he wanted to become a football player after he left (大学). However, a bad accident happened. His legs were badly (受伤) in the accident and couldn't move anymore.
He knew he would never have a (机会) to play football, so he felt very sad. Luckily, he met an (优秀的) PE teacher Mr Johnson. Mr Johnson often had (谈话) with Robert.
One day, Mr Johnson (建议)Robert to join the school football team. Mr Johnson also told Robert that he could be a wheelchair(轮椅) football (教练), Mr Johnson's words made Robert feel much (更好的). He read books about football and watched football matches every day. Later, he got his dream job in the city sports centre.
Beauty is never far away. It is by your side. I saw one of the most beautiful (thing) three days ago.
On the early morning of that day, it rained (heavy). I took the bus to the library (get)some CDs. I thought no one would go to the library on such bad day. But when I arrived, I saw (hundred) of readers. They waited outside the library for its opening. And I found most of(they) were kids. I was surprised, I asked one of the kids, " You get up early and get wet outside of the library, don't you feel (tire)?" The child said with confidence, " I love reading. It is enjoyable us to read books. The (much) we read, the better we will be. I am sure that the books are worth(值得的) my time. "
I was very moved by his answer. His words let me read more books.
When you stay away from your home for a long time, you start to miss your good old bed, your good old parents. Believe it or not, you are feeling homesick. You can help yourself to feel less homesick. Here is some advice:
If you are going away from home, bring your favourite pajamas (睡衣). You can also bring some pictures of the people who you may miss. You can look at them any time you want.
The busier you are, the less time you'll have to feel homesick. Spend your free time on music, sports or books. Try to join in activities wherever you are.
You can make a plan of when you will call your mum or dad. You can also keep in touch with family and friends by emails or text messages.
Sometimes, telling someone that you are feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun.
A. Keep yourself busy B. Tell someone your feelings C. Stay in touch D. Bring something familiar(熟悉的) with you |
Which is the best title for the passage?
A. How to stay away from home B. How to do something fun
C. How to feel less homesick D. How to miss your home
