I have just finished reading the lovely book called Daddy Long Legs written by Jean Webster.
Judy was a girl who was always positive about life though she was an orphan(孤儿) living in a small village for 18 years. Then one day a man came and decided to send her to college, which later totally changed Judy's life. He asked Judy to write him a letter once a month to tell him what she had learned at school. But he would never reply to her letter. The different life between the village and the college made Judy fully realize the beauty of life and she cherished every moment of her life. She never asked too much about life. Her only quarrel (争吵) with life was that time ran too fast. She caught up with other classmates so quickly although she had a quite different childhood from them, which at first did cause her a lot of trouble. The story of Judy was told in the form of letters which were also written by Judy herself. When I was reading the letters, I was touched by Judy's character.
I am wondering whether you have ever read it and I am sure that you will be deeply moved by the unexpected and romantic ending if you are a teenage girl. In a word, Daddy Long Legs is worth reading.
COVID-19 has brought many challenges, and it has also created many changes. Let's look at some of them.
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News A While the human world is suffering from the novel coronavirus outbreak, our planet is actually showing certain signs of "recovery" from the damage caused by human activity. According to the BBC, new satellite images released by the European Space Agency showed that levels of air pollutants and greenhouse gases have "fallen sharply" in major cities in Europe and the United States ever since the lockdown (封城) started. |
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News B Just a week ago, the idea of canceling the Olympic Games was "unthinkable" by the governors of Tokyo. But following the continued spread of COVID-19, officials have to postpone the biggest event in the sporting calendar. On March 30, The IOC announced that the Summer Olympics would be held from July. 23 to Aug. 8 in 2021. The fans and athletes will be largely unaffected by the postponement. According to the IOC, pre-bought tickets can still be used in 2021, and athletes who have already earned a slot (名额) at the games will retain (保留) it. |
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News C Due to the coronavirus outbreak, China has begun one of the largest online learning exercises in human history. Now many primary and secondary school students in China have already started their new semester online. On February 17, the Ministry of Education (MOE) launched (发布) a national cloud learning platform for elementary and secondary schools. The cloud platform covers all major school subjects, and students from rural area can have their own educational TV channel. |
Normally, we are taught that the process is more important than the result. If you fail in tests, competitions, or games, people will comfort you, telling you that you have tried your best and you should be satisfied with that. But should it be so?
In general, this might be right: Paying more attention to the process can make us feel more confident, and after this experience, we can challenge ourselves to become better.
In my case, the result is as important as the process. Everyone wants to come out on top when taking part in competitions, but there will always be people who work hard and still don't get a good result. It can be painful for them to cheer for their efforts after they fail.
But failure can make us want to keep going on. If we are worried about the results, it means that we still have the wish of self-improvement.
What's more, it is important to learn from failure. "You have done your best" can be quite misleading if it is not a fact. It is saying that there must be something wrong in our process. And the valuable experience comes from realizing the mistake and correcting it. We will learn a lot no matter we win or lose. Whether we can succeed depends on our attitude(态度).
In a word, the process and the result are both important. Learn from both of them, and they can help us become better.
People travel in different ways. Some plan their trips carefully before they set out，while others just like to go and see where the wind takes them. Now let's look at both sides of the coin!
The first one is to plan. Planning can help you save money. By planning ahead，you have the time to find the cheapest tickets or hotels. Planning can also help you save time. You can plan your routes （路线） and make the most of your time. Planning can also make sure you see all the attractions（景点），you will not miss any of them.
The second one is not to plan. With no plan，you have much freedom. You can change your routes at any time!You can do anything and go anywhere with anyone you want at any time!You will be happy when you get surprises during your trip. With no plan，nothing can go wrong. So you don't have to worry when a bus doesn't come on time
There's no right or wrong way to travel with a plan or not. It is all about finding the right balance between the two and finding out which one works better for you.
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