My sisters and I recently returned from visiting our beloved parents in Florida. For six days, we spent about six hours on the beach. We took the beach1—it's almost a full-time job! Though, we really2ourselves there.
I usually read books on the beach while my mom and sisters enjoyed 3shells (贝壳). This time they filled their pockets and bags with seashells, and then took them home. They meant to4all kinds of things out of the seashells to sell. On the last day of our trip, I joined the family 5of collecting shells too. I grabbed handfuls of (一把) sand and picked out shell treasures. Having 6so many shell handicrafts (手工艺品) made by my mom and sisters before, I used to take shells for granted (理所当然). But I couldn't help but feel 7at the shells in Florida. Some were big and in different 8while some were no bigger than a nail, which was unbelievable.
Many people know there's a beach full of 9in Western Australia, which is over 74 miles long! It's called Shell Beach. But nobody exactly knows10seashell species (品种) there are on the beach: 11, as many as 200,000 different kinds. However, very few of the shells have pearls (珍珠) in them. 12The Science Network, "A finished pearl takes 15 to 20 years to make, which13why a ton of shells might produce as few as three pearls. The probabilities (概率) of them being14pearls are, exactly, one in a million. "
I was lost in thought. The chances of finding a pearl in a shell are more than one in a million. Compared with shells, 15isn't so hard. The shells with pearls are valued by people and so is the person who gets to the top. So try to be a pearl on the beach!
When winter comes, it seems that everyone looks forward to seeing snow. How much do you know about snow? Let's learn some fun facts about it!
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What is the ▲ of a snowflake? A diameter of a snowflake is≥2mm. One cubic meter of snow includes 6 to 8 billion snowflakes. |
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As for the snow in the northern and southern part of China, which is heavier?
The same amount of snowfall may cover an area differently in northern and southern China because the snow in the northern part of China is loose while the snow in the southern part is tight. |
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Is snow always white? Snow is not actually white but clear. It looks white because of the way the light reflects off of the ice crystals. However, it is made of water. Large amounts of frozen water really are pale blue, so a lot of snow, will show this blue color. But white and blue are not the only colors of snow or ice. Algae can grow on snow, making it appear more red. |
When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance.
As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. "I'm going to be an athlete."
"Dave." Grandpa began gently, "if you can't be big, you can do something big."
I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday.
All this running inspired (激发) another big dream. Someday, I'd run the Boston Marathon (波士顿马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision.
"But, Dave, you haven't trained for the marathon. Are you sure you're ready?" Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on.
I ran fast that day. But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed.
"No," he said calmly, "you didn't fail. You discovered something. "
"I did?" I asked.
"Yes, you discovered that big dreams don't just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on. "
I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn't be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I'd run for him.
That day, I ran fast. "Keep going! You can do it!" His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, "Grandpa, we did it!"
Did you know that vocabulary (词汇) is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can't remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don't have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully, is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition (释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word "generous", write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you're very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It's best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It's helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.
Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.
①Make your own example sentence
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
You might have seen beautiful rainbows in the sky before. They form when sunlight falls on water drops in the air. But in fact, moonlight can also create rainbows in the same way. They are called "moonbows". They are similar to rainbows, but they are created by moonlight instead of direct sunlight.
Moonbows are less common than rainbows. Different weather and astronomical (天文学的) conditions have to be just right for moonbows to be created.
The moon has to be very low in the sky-only 42 degrees from the horizon (地平线). The moon period has to be a full moon or nearly full. The sky must be very dark for a moonbow to be watched clearly-any bright light can obscure it. Water drops must appear in the air in the opposite direction of the moon.
Moonbows appear on the opposite side of the moon and usually look white to the human eye. This is because their colors are not bright enough to be noticed by the human eye. It is possible, however, to view the colors in a moonbow using long exposure (长时间曝光) photography.
Moonbows more often appear in some locations around the world. Most of these locations usually have waterfalls, which create thin fog in the air. Some of these locations are the Yosemite National Park in California and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky, US; Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe; and Waimea in Hawaii, US.
Moonbows do really happen. So at a certain time and a certain place, when a moonbow happens to appear, you can't miss it if you're right there.
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Last week my brother and I took a trip to visit friends and go skiing. During my time as a (士兵), I had flown over these huge mountains many times. However, I never visited them at ground level until last week.
The first day we went skiing, we drove into the mountains and soon followed the (小溪）along the sides of mountains to the ski places. There we (停放) our car. I put on my skis and went ahead to the lift.
As I rode the lift even high up the mountain, I watched the people (在下面) move along the snow. At the top of the lift everything was so (惊人的). I (逗留）on the mountain top for half an hour, which was circled by more snow-covered mountains-it seemed that I had moved into a postcard. I took a moment to reflect on the (大自然的) beauty around me. It was (实在, 的确) valuable, not strong, and easily broken!
Now, I'm back home thinking about the things which I experienced in person on that mountain top. I (意识到) how important the environment protecting is! If not, the same beauty will probably be (消失的) some day. So it's necessary to take steps together to make our future much better.
Dolphins(海豚) are not fish. They are mammals(哺乳动物). They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they aren't the same as almost all land animals. Their brains are as big as men's and they live a long life at (little) 20 or 30 years.
Like some animals, dolphins use some sounds to help them find their ways around. They also use sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. They don't use their ears to receive sounds, use the laws(下颚).
is strange that dolphins are friendly to men. For (thousand) of years, there are many stories about dolphins and men. In the (nineteen) century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him so much that they gave him a very good name, Jack. 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. In 1903, a passenger on boat with the name of "The Penguin" shot and hurt Jack. (luck), the dolphin didn't die, and after a long time he was well again. He guided the ships through the area for nine more years, but to people's surprise, he refused (help) the boat "The Penguin".
Today, although dolphins (kill) by some people, more people in the world protect them from killing.
Have you ever compared your handwriting with your friends' to see how different it is? Like fingerprints, no two people share the same handwriting. Your handwriting can actually say a lot about what kind of person you are. Try writing out a sentence: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Then see what your handwriting says about you.
Size of your handwriting
Did you know that the size of your handwriting can represent the level of your self-respect and self-awareness(自我意识)? Large handwriting may show that you're easy to get along with and you want to be noticed by others. On the other hand, small handwriting may mean that you're shy and careful, and always pay attention to details. Medium-sized handwriting shows that you can get used to a new environment easily.
Spacing between words
Do you leave a large space between your words when you write? According to a study, the distance between two words can show how close or how far you feel towards others. If you write with wide spacing between your words, it may mean that you enjoy your freedom. On the other hand, people leaving narrow spacing between words may like staying with others.
Slant(倾斜) of the words
Did you know that the slant in your handwriting can tell how you treat people and things around you? Slanting to the right means you welcome or accept new ideas easily. And you consider your friends and family are more important than anything else. While slanting to the left may show that you think deeply about your own thoughts, feelings or behaviors. And you like to work behind the scenes better. If you write without slanting at all, you may be practical.
Although the handwriting analyses(分析) are not always true, we can read them for fun. What matters most is you should write carefully.
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Different people have different handwriting. Your handwriting can actually say a lot about your personal qualities. |
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The size of handwriting can stand for the level of self-respect and self-awareness you have. Large: You are easygoing. You want to make other people notice you. Small: You are shy and do things carefully. You always pay attention to details. Medium-sized: It is for you to get used to new environment. |
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The distance between two words can show how you feel towards . Wide: with wide spacing means you enjoy being free. Narrow: You dislike being alone. |
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The slant of the words can show how you treat what's around you. Right: You are open to new ideas. You think your friends and family are the important in your heart. Left: You think twice before doing anything. You like to work behind the scenes. Straight: You may be practical. |
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You can know the relationship between your handwriting and personality. Though it is not always true, just write carefully. |
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Behaviors (行为) |
spend much time playing games, feel sleepy in class |
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Disadvantages |
be bad for eyes, be harmful to study |
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Suggestions |
keep away from smart phones, communicate with families more…… |
要求：
1）字迹工整，书写规范，包含全部要点，适当发挥；
2）文中不得出现真实的学校、班级名称；
3）80词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Girls and boys,
With the development of the Internet, plenty of students have smart phones.
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That's all. Thank you!
