I had a disease, made my life difficult and demanding. This disease was called “and then I’ll be happy.”
I first (catch) it in middle school. During my younger years, I seemed to always enjoy each day of my life. During those middle school years, however, I started to look to the future more and more and enjoy today less and less. At first, I thought _______(get) into high school and being a teenager would make me happy. Then the dream changed to being on my own in college. Next came having ______ great job. After that was the dream of raising a family. Then there was retiring and enjoying my life. Each dream postponed my _____ (happy) a little further. _______ (final), I realized that ______I kept going this way, I would never be happy. And I came ______(see)that it would be much better to be happy now than to live with this disease. So I began to keep a happy heart and loving soul rather ______ to wait for life to become perfect. These days I still occasionally suffer_______ the disease, but I heal it by knowing that I can choose love and joy every second of my life.
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Charity shops are popular in the UK. The first charity shop _ ( be) opened by Oxfam in 1947. Now there are over 7,000 charity shops in the UK. The shops sell different things from old book to a famous brand handbag. Here are the reasons why I often go to charity shops.
First, things in charity shops are much _ (cheap) than those in street stores. People give things to charity shops free. Most of the things have been used _they are well cleaned and _(repair). So you can buy useful things with less money in charity shop.
Second, people give their own thing to charity shops instead of (throw) them away. Then other people who need the things buy them. It's good for the environment.
Third, is for charity work that charity shops are set up. The money earned in charity shops is for people in need, (especial) for homeless and disabled people after the things in charity shops are sold, the owner will receive a letter telling him about that. That's the main reason why people like charity shops. So I hope there will be more and more charity shops in other__ (place)
【原创】Patience is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes (pass), but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on (foot). But no sooner had I left the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose to take next bus, I would have to wait for 30 minutes. Only then (do) I realize my problem. Being impatient will (possible) waste all the effort in we have put . Now whenever I am close to (lose) my patience, I’ll think of this experience.
【原创】People feel ______(puzzle) by some unexplained phenomena, one example of is the possible existence of Yeti. is said that the Yeti is_____(tall) than an average human but walks with amazing speed and strengths. Though some people even reported________(see) the footprints belonging to a Yeti, no stronger evidence for its _______(exist) has been found.
_____the development of science and technology, _______ is unknown to us today ______(be) explained in the future. We hope that ______(science) will solve the mystery one day and give us a satisfactory answer.
【原创】Three years ago I______(fail)an important exam in my life and became_____ student in an ordinary school.____ ____(disappoint)as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patient and__________ (consider). Besides, I enjoyed the _______(friend) atmosphere in class. I decided to make the best of it. I worked hard and get along well ______ my teachers and classmates.
________ I had difficulties, they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top students in my class,___ __ greatly increased my_________ (confident) and got me motivated.
My experience tells me that it is not what you are given but how you make use of it ___ determines who you are.
The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are (nature) gas or electric-powered stoves.
The World Health Organization warns that millions of people (suffer) from indoor air pollution at present time, which results from the use of (danger) fuels and cook-stoves in the home.
WHO officials say nearly three billion people are (able) to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking ,heating and lighting. As a result, more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Most of the deaths are in (develop) countries, such as lndia, China and Latin American countries.
WHO officials say opening a window or door (let)out the harmful air will not correct the situation will only pollute the outdoors.
Nigel Bruce, is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool, says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels a more efficient way.
But, this is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use (clean) fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances(用具).
Eleven-year-old Angela was stricken with a disease involving her nervous system.The doctors did not hold out much hope of her ever recovering ____ this illness.They predicted she’d spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair._ Angela firmly believed that she was definitely going to be walking again someday.The doctors were charmed by her ____(defeatable)spirit.They taught her about imaging—about seeing herself _(walk).Angela would work as hard as possible in physical therapy(理疗),lying there faithfully doing her imaging,visualizing herself moving,moving,moving!
One day,____ she was straining with all her might to imagine her legs moving again,___ seemed as though a miracle happened: the bed moved! She screamed out,“Look what I ___(do)! Look! Look! I can do it! I moved,I moved!” Of course,____ this very moment everyone ____ in the hospital was screaming,too.It was the San Francisco earthquake.But don’t tell ___ to Angela.She’s convinced that she did it.And now only a few years later,she’s back in school.On her own two legs.No walking sticks,no wheelchair.
Recently a new science behind incentives(激励), _ (include) in education, has been discussed. For example, researcher Roland Fryer wanted to see what works best in motivating children _ __ (do) better in school. __ _ some cases, he gave students incentives based on input(输入), like reading certain books, while in __ _, the incentives _ (base) on output, like results on exams. His main _ _ (find) was that incentives increased achievement when based on input but had no effect when based on output. Fryer’s conclusion was that the incentives for inputs might be _ ____ (effect) because students do not know how to do better on an exam, apart from general rules like “study harder”. Reading certain books, on the other hand, is a well-set task over _ ___ they have much more control.
As long as you have direct control over your goal, you have _ __ much higher chance of success. And it’s easier to start again _ you fail, because you know exactly what you need to do.
Husband: Honey, what are you doing with your nose in the newspaper all afternoon? Is it that (interest)?
Wife: I have no interest in the news reports, but the apartment ads. Don’t you think we should get a larger apartment our present one?
Husband: This apartment is fine. It’s big enough for us.
Wife: is obvious that this apartment is too small. We (live) here since we got married. We need a change.
Husband: I’d rather stay here. I love this old place. , we don’t need all that extra room.
Wife: Yes, we do. We need extra bedroom. Then it’ll be more comfortable for our baby.
Husband: Our baby? Are we having a baby?
Wife: Yeah, we are going to have a baby. I have been waiting for the right moment to surprise you with the news.
Husband: This is a huge surprise! I’m so happy I can hardly believe it! But where will we get enough money (buy) a larger apartment?
Wife: Don’t worry. I think we can afford a more expensive apartment. Look, you got a raise last month. And my salary will (certain) help.
Husband: Well, yes, good point. I guess we should look at a few apartments. It’s time we (move).
In many countries, _____ is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. _____, in the United States, this idea may still be considered strange.
But this type of housing, _____(call) co-housing, is gaining ___ (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has ______ (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with _____ kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities ____ (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.
A co-housing complex is a place _____ residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play _____, which many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for _ ___ money than they would pay for nearby apartments.
Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager” (use). In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.
About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop (be) angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything we have learned from life into beautiful pictures.
Many teenagers think that (happy) comes from a good exam result or praise from people. But you can still be happy there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from good attitude. If you learn from problems, you (have) success in the future.
Some school students have problems such as being too tall too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things a positive way. This is Matthews’ most important lesson: you choose to be happy!
For second degree burns ,keep cloths cool by putting them back in a basin of cold water, and placing them on the burned area for about an hour until the pain is not so bad .Cover the burned area with a dry, clean bandage that will not stick to the skin . Hold the bandage with tape.
My first assignment was as a(an) to a famous fashion editor, who was going to take a photos of a model by the name of WangLi .I was as I was to assist him .We hadn’t gone far when our called……She explained that as an she expected all the photographs to her before the deadline. My colleague the situation and announced that as this was he would have to refer the matter to his editor .
Indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science homework, ___is great news for parents, teachers, kids in grades six through twelve in the state of Indiana. The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has _ homework hotline that makes possible, and the homework hotline provides this ___ (value) tutoring(辅导) service for free. Not only is homework help __ (complete) free to Indianan middle school and high school kids, but the call is also free charge.
Since 1991, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ___(help) middle school and high school kids in the state of Indiana develop the skills they need __(solve) math and science problems, and Rose-Hulman college students help in a way that makes kids think and solve problems without ____ (provide) the answers. This free tutoring program is a great benefit ____middle school and high school students in Indiana.
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Dear Gill,
Do you remember me telling you about a health farm I've seen advertised? Well, I've looked at the ad again must say that it looks fantastic. Now I'm hoping to persuade you _(join) me there for a weekend!
The rooms you stay in sound really luxurious and apparently they all have an access the garden All the meals are offered at a (reason) price and you can also get room service if you want. The brochure says that what you do is (entire) up to you. You can have programs specially (design) to suit you oryou can just ask the staff to make a few (suggest) about activities to do. You can use any of the sports and leisure facilities as much as you like, and the brochure also (mention) lots of other activities
every day don’t worry,as nobody willwatch you do anything, you could just spend the whole time (relax) in the sauna if you want! There's a terrific offer on at moment: weekends costing only half the normal price although that only for certain dates. Anyway, let me know what you think.
Best wishes,
Sue
A water carrier had a cracked pot so water in it leaked out .But he could see the good and make use the crack to water flowers along the road.
What the water carrier said (impress) me. No one in the world is perfect. We should learn to seethe good in others (tell) them they are extraordinary.
The lovely cracked pot reminds me of my desk-mate , I always helped with maths. One day, she told me she was sorry for wasting so much of my time. I was (shock) at her words. As a matter of fact, it was her diligence that pushed us (work) together. It was her who let me know that whether we could (success) achieve our goal didn't depend on how clever we were how much we desired and how long we could insist on. To be frank, what I taught her were only some maths problems but what she taught me was a (mean) lesson of life.
So in my opinion, everyone must have many virtues. Take a moment to observe good in others and tell them. It is a simple but very powerful way to light up the whole world.
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