John was a manager in a factory. He enjoyed running for exercise around the park when he was free.
One Sunday afternoon, after running as usual, John 1to go home and have a rest. Just then, he noticed an old woman standing by the road . 2 old woman looked around worriedly. John went over and asked what 3 for her. After a short talk. John came to know that she forgot her way home and got lost. Besides, she was very tired and hungry. John called the old woman's son and then took her to the 4 restaurant.
In the restaurant, John ordered food and drink for the old woman 5 .While eating, sometimes she carelessly sprinkled（撒）food and drink on the table and on her coat. Other customers felt disgusted（厌悲的）at this sight.6 John didn't care about this. He stood up and cleaned the table from time to time 7 silence.
It took the old woman some time8 eating. After that, John paid the bill and they were ready to leave when the old woman's son arrived. He held John's hands and said, "Thanks to your help, my mother 9 well" "You're welcome. She makes me remember my mom who died years ago. I did what a son should do, "said John. All the 10 around showed respect（尊敬）to John. They were touched by his kindness.
One day during a Spring Festival, I was taking a walk near my house when suddenly there came a voice. "Excuse me, sir," I turned around and saw an old beggar(乞丐). "Have you1some money, about fifty yuan, around here? I lost it just now." He looked at me and2 my reply. "Sorry, I haven't." I answered. He went away saying in a low voice. " Where is it? 3should I do now? I really need the money."
I could sense that he was4. Then I got an idea. I look out a fifty yuan note(纸币) and dropped it on the ground. " Here! Here is the money!" I picked it up and 5 it to him. Then I walked towards my house.
A week later, on a snowy afternoon, I heard someone knocking at the door. It was the old beggar with a heavy bag on his shoulder. He put down the bag6 and said. " Thank you so much. I knew you gave me your own7 that day, for the money I lost was in change（零钱）. But my wife was8 , and I really needed it to buy some medicine for her. So I didn't return it to you." He added. " I have nothing to pay for your9. Here's some rice I got from door to door for your children. As the saying goes. 'A child who is fed by many families grows stronger.' I will be pleased10you like it." Hearing his words, my wife and I were so moved that tears ran down our faces.
When I was in primary school, I fell in love with reading. The books 1 me to a wonderful world. The more I read, the more I wanted to know. However, my parents 2 afford so many books. I had solve the problem myself.
There was a book shop near my home. One day I walked into 3 shop and picked up a book. I didn't know whether 4 there without buying any books.5 I wasn't noticed, I just read a few pages and then put it back. Luckily, no one noticed me. After that, I went there to read every day. Several days later, while I was reading, the owner came up and asked, "You like reading?" I looked down and replied6, "Yes" "Don't worry," he said with a smile. "You may read books here 7 you help me clean the shop." I felt surprised. "Really? It's so kind of you! I was very happy that I8 to read there. From then on, I spent a little time cleaning the shop. After that, I quietly read there. That way, I read los of books. I became one of9 in our school. I even won some prizes in writing.
Now studying in high school, I can borrow books10 the library. My hobby of reading is kept. It will make a big difference to my life.
Have you ever thought about making a bicycle that you dream of? Some creative people have invented some special bicycles. Here are three of them.
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Bambikes Bambikes are produced in a company in Philippines. They are made of an unusual king of bamboo and other materials like metal and a local plant. They are very strong. And they are a perfect combination (结合) of the greenest building material and common bicycles. By making bambikes, the company offers jobs to the local people. Besides, it provides money for some students in its community to pay for their study. To continue the production, the company plants more bamboo than it cuts. |
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The heaviest bicycle A German cycling lover, Frank Dose, has recently made the world' s heaviest bicycle with big old wheels and lots of other waste materials. He created it just because of a bet (打赌) he made with his friend. The bicycle weighed 1.08 tones. It broke the world record of its kind in weight. Frank said his bicycle was surprisingly easy to ride although it had a huge size and weighed a lot. He rode it in front of 5,000 people for over 100 meters to prove it. |
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Twisted (变形的) bicycles Two brothers in France created a bike that looks strange to ride and twists in the middle. Rider s can make tight turns (急转弯). The brothers say the bicycle is hard to ride so it can stop people from stealing it. In fact, it isn't as hard to control as you think. It takes a day or two to get used to the crazy way of riding. It's amazing. So far, there have 30 of the bicycle, but they are not for sale yet. |
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Shirley Temple, the once-famous child movie star, died at the age of 85 on February 10, 2014. She was born on April 23, 1928. She was good at acting and dancing. In 1934, she starred(主演) in the movie Bright Eyes. From then on she became famous around the world. Later she starred in other movies and won a Juvenile Oscar in February, 1935. For many Americans born in the 1930s and 1940s, Temple was not just an on-screen star but also a close friend in their childhood. She was remembered by the world as the forever "little angle". An American movie star said, "Little Shirley Temple encouraged the whole country during the Great Depression(大萧条)." |
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Shi Li and Cui Jiping are husband and wife. They are disabled. They complete the first Chinese encyclopedic(百科知识的) dictionary for deaf people and people with hearing problems. The dictionary includes words on medicine, education, psychology, law, history and culture about deaf people's life. This book provides a learning tool for this special group of people and it helps them know about the world more easily. They spent six years and over 1,000,000 yuan on the book. They first collected material for the book by themselves, then they invited a lot of experts(专家) across the country to write. The book is warmly welcomed by the deaf. One of the readers said, "The book shows that we're not alone. We can have our own way to communicate with the world. " |
Most animals on land are known to us, but many living things underwater are not. Now let's get to know some of them.
Sea Cucumber
Sea cucumbers are strange animals sticks up. When summer comes, they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat. And when it is autumn, they move to shallow(浅的) water and get their food.
Pike
The pike is a kind of freshwater fish. They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats, waiting to be fed. They have sharp teeth to catch fishes. When they are young, they live in groups. However, when they grow up, they prefer to live alone.
Cuttlefish
A cuttlefish can swim quite fast, so it is also called rocket(火箭) fish. It has eight arms and two feelers on its head, just around its mouth. It ejects ink(喷墨) when it is in danger. Its meat is delicious, and it is often the first choice for many people.
Octopus
An octopus has long arms, with which to catch food and protect itself. When it is sleeping, one or two of its arms are still on duty, keeping moving. Once it feels something dangerous, it can wake up at once to take action.
Akuapem is in the eastern part of Ghana. The sun there shines all the time. The local people are very friendly and hospitable(好客的). Now let's have a look at how Akuapem people receive a visitor.
A visitor is often welcomed warmly in a family of Akuapem. After the visitor is welcomed into the house, he is offered a seat and water at the very beginning, because the host assumes that the visitor must have come from a very long journey and need water. If there is a group of visitors, the host will greet the visitors from right to left. And the host shakes only with his right hand, because Akuapem people think the left hand is not clean.
Next, the visitor is asked how his journey was and why he has come. While the conversation is going on, the wife and the children, especially girls, are preparing food for the visitor. The visitor can choose his favorite food. After the visitor finishes eating, the host and the visitor go on with their conversation. Usually this is short one because the visitor is getting ready to say goodbye.
When the visitor is leaving, he is often given some food. He is also accompanied(陪伴) by one of the children to the nearest station. The child who accompanies the visitor will not come back home until the visitor leaves safely.
Whether he is a close friend or just a stranger, this is always how friendly Akuapem people receive a visitor.
When throwing away trash, do you know which bin it should go in? Some of you might not be able to answer this question. But it's very important to know how to deal with your waste. Not knowing how to deal with waste is harder to save energy and protect the environment.
If you don't deal with your garbage, all of it will go to a landfill(垃圾场) and be buried together. These landfills can take up large areas of ground. The electronic waste you throw away can pollute the soil and groundwater. Other pieces of garbage can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled.
Many cities in China have taken actions in recent years. For example, Shanghai announced in July that it would divide the garbage into four groups: recyclable, hazardous(有害的), wet and dry.
Paper, metal, glass and other things that can be reused are called recyclable waste.
Hazardous waste includes things like medicine, batteries and fluorescent bulbs(荧光灯泡). These things are not recyclable.
"Wet" waste is also known as household waste. "They are things you don't want but that pigs can eat," Guangzhou Daily explained.
Some waste such as plastic bags, beer bottles and other man-made things will go in the "dry waste" bin.
Many other Chinese cities plan to use this way to deal with their garbage. Let's encourage each other to deal with our waste well by sorting it to protect the environment.
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Every day, on her way to work, Amelia had to pass a slum(贫民窟). As a social , she had not paid much attention to it. This one day when she met a ragged(衣衫褴褛的) boy named Sam. Sam knew she was the head of social services, and that she help. He reached out his hand and said, "Can you help me? I'm for my dad." His hands were so . Amelia said, "What's up?" "My mom is terribly sick. Her birthday is coming. I know my coming back would be the best present. My dad had left us before I was two old," said the boy.
Amelia was moved and asked Sam to take her to his home. He led her to a small house. Amelia saw a woman lying on the bed. The woman knew she was dying. She said to Amelia, "Please find a for my son."
Amelia her hand and nodded with tears(眼泪). She got an idea! Her husband and she had no children, and looking forward to having one. Later Amelia brought Sam home. Ever since then, the new family have had happiness and laughter.
Friendship Day is a great day for celebrating friendship. It falls on the first Sunday of August every year. Celebrating the festival was firstly started by the US in 1935. But now this doesn't only happen in the US. People in other countries are interested in it, too.
The idea of spending the day with friends was spread all over the world. With more and more countries joining in the celebrations, Friendship Day soon became an international festival.
Between 1936 and 1997, Friendship Day didn't have a symbol (象征), like Santa Claus for Christmas. However, in 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the pooh as the word's Ambassador (大使) of Friendship.
The traditional celebrations include activities such as meeting with friends and exchanging (交换) cards, flowers and gifts. Some people may have parties with their friends. Some may have lunch or dinner together. Others may hang out or go to the movies with friends on this special day. These are popular among all age groups from teenagers to old people.
Although Friendship Day and its celebrations may have changed over the years, the basic idea behind the festival remains the same. People enjoy the moment they spend together and express love and care for their friends.
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A:Hi，Mike. Long time no see. What are you doing these days?
B:I am busy preparing for the marathon（马拉松）in our city.
A: Wow!Volunteer?You are so great! When will it be held?
B: It will be held next month.
A:
B: A lot of things. I will pick up the rubbish，offer water to the runners and take photos for them.
A: That sounds cool. I want to be a volunteer，too.
B: You should fill in the form on the Internet by Friday first. Then you will get a call.
A: Is there anything else I need to do?
B: Yes.
I'm sure you can make it. I'm looking forward to working with you.
A: Thank you very much.
B: You are welcome.
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A. I hope so. B. What will you do in the marathon? C. It's a good idea to run in the marathon. D. I will work as a volunteer. E. What should I do? F. You will also have an interview. G. What do you do? |
A: Hello. Could I speak to Linda?
B: This is Linda speaking.
A: Yes, it's John here. Linda, we had a good time at the school party last night. But it's a pity you didn't come.
B: I had a headache. My parents went on business, so I took some medicine and went to bed early.
A: How are you feeling now?
B: I'm still feeling terrible now. I feel cold and cough a lot.
A: I'm afraid you've had a bad cold. Let me take you to Center Hospital.
B: All right.
A: Let's meet at the gate of your neighborhood. I'll call you as soon as I get there.
B: Ok. See you later.
A: See you!
