name: Michael Swaine job: of a college in San Francisco | |
his work | time: the 15th of ,for almost 15 years |
act: make and mend(缝补) clothes for poor or homeless people for free | |
his gains(收获) from the acts | u He has made more friends. u He now understands things. u He now lives a more meaningful life. |
the influences of his acts | u People are encouraged by his caring spirit. u People's smiles show the brought by his small acts of kindness. u People can learn from the example of taking part, being a citizen, acting outside of what is normal and doing something good with their own talents. |
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A: Good morning! Can I help you?
B: I need a T-shirt for sports.
A: OK.
B: Blue.
A: How about this one?
B: How much is it?
A: 80 yuan.
B: That's too expensive.
A: OK. And we have socks for only 5 yuan each pair. Do you need a pair?
B: Great!
A: Here you are.
A. Then I'll take a blue T-shirt and a pair of white socks, please. B. What color do you like? C. How about 60 yuan? D. It looks nice. E. Yes, please. |
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A famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon animal—Mickey Mouse. Mickey first 1 in a cartoon in New York in 1928. Walt Disney was the father of Mickey. He made lots of cartoons with Mickey. Many people around the world love the mouse with two 2 ears. He was so popular because he was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger and solve the problems all by himself. In Disney's early films, Mickey was 3,he lost his house and girlfriend, Minnie. 4,he never gave up his efforts and always won at last. Most people want to be like him. Now Mickey Mouse is still one of the most popular 5 characters in the world.
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Rose was telling her granddaughter Lily stories about how she had written a best-selling 1 in her early 30's.
"Did you always know you wanted to be a2, Grandma?" asked Lily. Rose smiled at her granddaughter. " I 3 knew it on my first day of primary school."
"I felt like that on my first day of primary school too! It was singing, I used to be sure that I would be a singer," said Lily. "Why 'used to' ,Lily?" Rose asked.
"Well," began Lily,"4 be the best singer in the class. But there was a new girl coming to my class, and she was better at singing than I was. What was the point(意义) of 5 as she was much better than me?"
"You know, Lily," Rose said," Although I was the best at writing in primary and middle school, when I got into high school, I met a girl in my English class. She was always the best writer. I used to 6 because of it, thinking that I was no longer the best writer, I was 7."
"So what did you do?" Lily asked. "I did what any person would do." said Rose." I did everything to be better than her."
"Did you ever write better than her in your class?" Lily asked." No. But I realized that it wasn't about being the best out of everyone, it was about being the very best that I could be.
So I 8my love for writing, and look where I am now…" Rose 9.
"Wow!" said Lily in surprise. "But what's that girl doing now?" "Who knows, but there's one thing I am 10:she hasn't written a best-selling book yet."
If you want a more interesting experience when you arrive in a new city or country, here are some better ways to travel, both for you and for the environment.
Way 1 Get out of the car and walk. It's slower but it's the greenest way to travel. It's also the most rewarding（有益的）way to see a city, but remember to wear comfortable shoes.
Way 2 Cycling is also a good choice. Many hotels now offer free bikes to guests. It is convenient for people to travel around the city. Some also provide electric bikes that make it easier to go up hills and on longer journeys. Some cities also have mobikes, and you can pick up one easily. It's not free but very cheap.
Way 3 If you have to take transport in a city, try to take public transport. Most cities now offer lots of information and very clear maps at the city's website.
Way 4 If possible, take buses, trains or ships to travel from city to city. They are usually greener than cars and planes.
Way 5 When the only way to travel is by car, rent(租) an electric car. Many car rental companies now offer them, so always ask!
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Animals grow up in different ways. Some newborn animals are helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is very small. It is only a few centimeters(cm) long. It closes its eyes and doesn't have hair. It stays safe in its mother' s pouch(育儿袋) for a long time.A newborn monkey can not walk. Its mother carries it everywhere.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they're born. They learn to run with their mothers when danger is near. A baby zebra can run, an hour after it is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Baby wolves are usually born in big holes with little light. Other baby animals are born in the open. A baby elephant is often born on open land.
Animals that drink their mothers' milk are called mammals. A mother bear's milk is rich. Baby bears have milk for a few months. This is the same with baby zebras. As baby animals grow, they need solid(固体) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch!
J—Jack D—David
J:Christmas used to be my favorite time of year, but right now I feel terrible.
D:No wonder, Jack. It's our Christmas away from home to study here. A of situation would easily affect people's feelings.
J:What do you most as Christmas is coming, David?
D:Of course, my family. I spent every Christmas with my family before this year.
J:Me, too. In the world is better than being with my family at Christmas time. D: At least, your brother is here with you.
J:That's true. Sometimes he can be boring to me, but now, I do feel great to have him on this special day here.
D:Maybe he'll be here soon. I hope he will like the gift we bought for him.
J:I'm sure he will. He's always wanted a so that he can record every that moves him deeply here in Beijing, and he can what's recorded with my family.
D:Perfect. In this way, your parents can see people's happy life in Beijing and understand China better. One more thing, our Chinese classmates are going to hold a Christmas party for us, and they want to spend Christmas with us.
J:They are friendly. I'm very glad to get their .I will go to the party with you.
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An old saying goes, “When in Rome(罗马),do as the Romans do.” I learned the of this when I studied in Russia.
One day I invited some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow. My guests and I were from visiting Red Square and happy about our meeting. We had a warm chat until the waiter told me that we were being too loud. We turned our voices .But this didn't last long. The waiter came over to us two more with the same message.
How bad an impression(印象) we must have left on the local people! In China, it's and important for a host to make a atmosphere(气氛).However, in Russia and countries, having a meal in a public place means you must keep your voice low. You need to be polite to others.
I felt bad about this. Even though we tried our , it's very difficult to develop a new habit.
Russians have their own special habits. My Russia friend, Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home. I asked him why he did this. “Aha,” Andrey said, “in Russia, people always take about a minute over things and plans in their minds before leaving. So they won't leave anything necessary behind.”
Finding the between cultures is much fun. I'd like to keep my eyes and mind open.
As time goes by, are you still the same person you were? Many of you would think you are. You could be a completely different person when you get old. Psychologists(心理学家) at the UK's University of Edinburgh did the study on a group of Scottish people. In 1950, a group of teachers gave over 1200 14-year-old students personality tests.They were self-confidence, sense of responsibility ,perseverance(耐心), strong wishes to win, creativity and moods(情绪).
In 2012,researchers successfully found 174 of those 1200 students and gave them a test similar to the one they had received before. They were surprised to find great changes to all six personality traits of these people. It was “ as if the second test had been given to different people.” the study reported.
In the past, personality was widely believed to be unchangeable. This new study may bring some fresh ideas to the world.
A.They tested six basic personality traits. B.Then they compared the then-and-now test results. C.They wanted to know if people's personality was unchangeable. D.But according to a new study, your personality can change greatly. E.The younger and older self seemed to be totally different for each person. F.The research found almost everyone's personality changed when they grew old. |
Oct. 16 is World Food Day. The UN started the day in 1979. It's used to remind people not to waste food and fight hunger.
A big number of people in the world still don't have enough food to eat. Food shortage(匮乏) is a big problem worldwide. Right now, there are more than 1000 million hungry people in the world according to the UN. Many children go to sleep hungry, and 15 million of them die of hunger each year.
There are several reasons why there are food shortages. First,there have been more droughts(干旱) and floods recently. Also,a growing population makes feeding everyone more difficult.
Another big reason is food waste. Most people don't realize how much food they throw away every day. Sometimes we cook too much, or we don't use it goes bad. The average(平均的) person throws away 50kg of food every year. According to the UN, more than third of all food produced worldwide goes to waste each year.
That is over 1,300,000 million kilograms of food being wasted. The amount of food wasted in Europe can feed 200 million people, and the food wasted in Latin America can feed 300 million a year.
So think twice next time you want to throw away food.By cutting down on food waste, we could help put food on the empty plates of some hungry children. Only order as much food as you can eat at a restaurant. If you can't eat all you order, take the rest home. Don't be too picky about food so that you don't leave any on your plate. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don't buy too much. Don't cook too much.
When you throw away food, you are not just wasting the food itself. Resources(资源) are also wasted while growing, transporting and cooking the food. These things all take energy, time and water.
title: on World Food Day
the UN's to start this day | to remind people not to waste food and fight hunger | ||||
facts of food shortage | ◆Over 1,000 million people are hungry each year. ◆15 million children die of hunger each year. | ||||
reasons for food shortage | ◆more droughts and floods now | ||||
◆a growing population | |||||
◆Food waste worldwide | of it each year | ※ The average person throws away 50kg of food. ※ Over 1,300,000,000,000kg of food is wasted. ※ The food wasted in Europe can feed 200,000,000 people,and the food wasted in Latin America can feed 300,000,000 people. | |||
Ways to stop food waste | u Only order as such as you can eat at a restaurant. u Take the rest of food home if you can't eat all you've ordered. u Don't be too picky about food. u Be sure not to more food at home than you need. | ||||
included | u energy | u time | u water | ||
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