Robert is a boss who hires me as a helper.He has lost his house and now has to live back at home,with his mother,at 46.
We had a job in Fort Bending.Robert bought me breakfast there.As we were leaving,a man walked to us asking if he could get some work from Roberts' company.Robert explained there was no work for the man and the man started to walk away.As I looked at the man leaving from Robert,I saw Robert taking out some money and went after the man to gave it to him.I asked Robert,"Why did you do that?"Robert said "He really had bad luck—what does a few dollars matter?"
After a very long,hard day,we stopped at a Quick Trip for a soda.I got through the checkout ahead of Robert and went back out to the work truck.Beside the truck was a woman in a car.She had 3 kids and asked me if I could help—she had been evicted and had nowhere to go with her children.They were living in the car.I told her I was also hurting in these times,so I could not.Robert came out,opened the work truck and we got in.I told him about the lady.I didn't even finish the story when Robert was out his door around the truck and gave the women money to help them out.When Robert returned I asked,"Why did you do that,she didn't even ask you".He said,“I have an ex-wife（前妻）and a kid.If they need help and I am not able,someone will help them”.
Obviously,art always amuses children and they can easily get benefit from it.This only proves that introducing art education at an early age is a great way to let children express what they see in their environment.Art activities give your children pleasurable experiences.
Art education helps children learn and improve communication skills.Apparently,there are children who find difficulty in communicating in words.In this sense,expressing their feelings through art is an excellent way.Art for kids offers a lot of important skills in life that will lead them to the right path.Simply watching television can teach them to read and count.Therefore,allowing your kids to paint can tell the thought in their mind.
Every child should learn problem solving naturally and on his own.In fact,when children are making something like drawing or painting,it is one way of problem solving.It is because art gives more realistic models that are stable. Likewise,art education can also help in developing critical-thinking skills,music,dance and theater arts.
Moreover,creating arts in group is a good way of mastering skills and in the same way they also learn from those of their age without pressure unlike the formal teaching lessons.That is why adult with children engaging in art should know that art is not all about expressing talent but it is a skill of creativity.
Also,engaging in art education can help building confidence.It is because even if they do not make it the right way,yet they feel proud on their artistic creations.Since art is a good start to collaborate（合作）with others,children can easily learn the cultures from different parts of the world.Therefore,teaching art education to children can spark （激发）their interest.You can visit Madison Art Shop if you are looking for art materials and supplies.
I was a very lucky girl.Many girls didn't know they could take part in or even be good at sports,but I never needed to be told that because I grew up with my grandmother who was a great Olympian.Even today,many girls need that extra nod in sports,but where can they get it?
Winners Never Quit by Mia Hamm This picture book is a great message about how important attitude is in sports.I especially love the main character who is a child.This makes little girls and boys find themselves in similarly frustrating situations.You will find yourself saying "Winners never quit" a lot after reading this book. |
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull It's the true story of Wilma Rudolph, the African-American Olympian who, despite having polio（小儿麻痹）as a child, became the first American woman ever to win three gold medals at one Olympic Games.What did Wilma have in her corner?Not much more than great determination.This story is incredibly inspiring and the illustrations（插图）by David Diaz bring the amazing facts straight to your heart. |
Players In Pigtails by Shana Corey This book takes the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and personalizes it for young readers.Many young girls who love sports more than princesses will like the main character and hopefully understand her desire to do what she loves. |
Basketball Belles by Sue Macy This book is set in 189 the attractive illustrations by Matt Collins take readers back to that time.The author takes you back into that gymnasium and makes you see not only how amazing that first game was for those devoted women who played in it, but also how important it was to all the women that have played basketball ever since. |
As Canadians we may have a love-hate relationship with snow.We love the opportunities it provides: skiing,snow-boarding,cross-country and snowshoeing（雪鞋健行）.There are the advantages of creating snowmen.The beauty of the snow seems to blanket our community after a fresh snow.However,you may hear icy roads,getting stuck in snow banks,temperature dropping;roofs collapsing（倒塌）from the weight of snow go in the hate category.
To find joy with winter I have tried various activities to get me out and playing in it.My new favorite for the past 10 years is snowshoeing.The sport becomes popular because it only requires you to lift your knees up higher, which provides a greater exercise benefit.
According to the Canadian Icons website,snowshoes have been a common form of transport in this country for hundreds of years thanks to the creativity of the native people.The oldest snowshoes were made by the Ojibwa people.With the snowshoes our deep snow walking would be possible.The snowshoes allowed them to float on top of the deep snow by having the weight of the walker distributed across the surface.The snowshoes allowed people to go across the top of the globe from Central Asia to Canada.
This past New Year's Eve day my oldest son and I went snowshoeing as a great way to end the year by getting to the mountain top.We enjoyed a snack at the top and our dog Indiana rounded out our party.My son took several photos along the way of the amazing views to send them to his new city friends.We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of this amazing country.
Snowshoeing is a great activity to combine your exercise with visiting with friends and families.Wear layers, bring water and snacks and go play in the snow.And your friends will share his enthusiastic story with you.
There are a lot to think upon before going out on a trip.If you fail to plan the trip properly,then money will simply let itself loose from your pocket..
⒈Package Tours
Tours and travel agencies have attractive offers for tourists.You must keep yourself updated with such offers and then use the best plan.Once you have accepted the package tour,all your expenses during the travel will be minimized.However,ensure the authenticity of the agencies before accepting their plan,to avoid problems after reaching your destination.
⒉Off Season Travel
You must set out for off season travel while planning your vacation on a budget.You,not being amongst this crowd that can spend lavishly,must book your holidays during the off season.Visiting beaches during monsoons or hill stations during the summer is great to way to plan a budget trip.
⒊A Guide Map
Make a guide map about the places to visit,expenses of travel and the activities to try.Calculate the maximum amount and try to spend less than that.You will save a lot if actual expenses are below the estimated.Thus, not only do you come to know where to zero down your money but you also get a guide of your trip.Follow the money saving travel tips as much as possible.
A.Refer to the guide map while traveling.
B.Look a good parter at proper times for sure.
C.You can save a lot in lodging and traveling.
D.This happens when there's no control over necessary expenses.
E.Let the tourists choose their favorite paces wherever they want to go.
F.While planning so you should also estimate the amount of expenses needed.
G.The peak season is the time when rates are sky high due to of millions of tourists who can afford to spend.
Of the many interactions I had with my mother those many years ago,one stands out with clarity（明理）.I remember the1when mother sent me to the main road,about twenty yards away from our home,to2a passing group of seasonal work-seekers home for a3.She instructed me to take a container along and4dry cow waste for making a fire.I was then to5the meal for the group of work-seekers.
The6of making an open fire outside at midday,7in a large three-legged pot in that intense heat,was enough to8even an angel.I did not manage to9my feelings from my mother and,after10the group,she called me to the room where she usually sat to11her sewing and knitting.
Looking straight into my eyes,she said,"Tom,why did you get angry when I12you to prepare a meal for those13people?"Despite my attempt to deny her allegation（责怪）,and using the14of the fire and the sun as a(n)15for my behaviour,mother,giving me a16look,said “Lonao ga lo na nko”一“A foot has no nose”.It means: you cannot detect what17may lie ahead of you.
Had I18to provide this group of people a meal,it may have happened that,in my travels some time in the future,I19myself at the mercy of those very individuals.As if that was not enough to20me,mother continued, "Motho ke motho ka motho yo mongwe."The literal meaning:“A person is a person because of another person.”
One day,the lion king announced that he was going to get married,invited all the animals to attend the wedding ceremony.So the tortoise thought,“I am an animal.I shall attend it as well.”Then he set out on the journey.
On his way,he metanimals.They were(surprise) for a few seconds and then began to laugh at the tortoise,saying,"How silly you are!The ceremony is starting.Can you makeas you walk so slowly?I'm afraid you still can't be there after the baby lion king is born,or grow up or evenhe gets married."But the tortoise had made his mind(go).
Many years passed,and he finally got to the entrance of the lion king's cave.No doubtthe lion king's wedding(finish)a long time ago.However,the tortoise found that the cave was so well-decorated and all varieties of animals were there.They told the tortoise,"Today,the son ofold lion king is going to get married."
How could the tortoise attend the little lion king's wedding party if he(stop) half-way?
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Tom,
I'd like to tell you something that took the place in my school yesterday.In the afternoon we hold a ceremony for our coming 18-year-old birthday.At first we made an oath that like grown-ups we should have sense of duty for our society from now on.Then we showed our thanks to their parents who had gone through hardships to bring us down and teachers who have been educating us patiently.And our teachers also gave us cards expressed their good wishes to us.Finally,we put on wonderfully performances,singing or dancing.We learned a lot after the activity.
Yours,
Li Hua
