When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket money by (help) Mr. Miller cut the grass in his garden. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job. After working for one week, Mr. Miller said that he had no money for me. That surprised me (great). I argued with him, and then I went back home in anger.
My parents told me not to be angry was in difficulties. Then my mother called up Mr. Miller and they talked about something on phone. A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr. Miller’s garden because he was too weak (look) after it.
When I came back, Mr. Miller said, “Sorry, I’ve no money, I can do something for you.” He played a CD for me. Hearing the beautiful music, I was so interested in it I forgot the money and did the work with pleasure. At last, Mr. Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.
After that, I became very fond of music. Now I’m one of the most popular (sing) in our country. I can never Mr. Miller too much.
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The Amber Room (put) up in 1709. It used to belong Frederick William I, the first King of Prussia. Peter the Great fell in love with the room on a visit, and in 1716 the King of Prussia sent it to Peter the Great as a gift.
The Amber Room was shipped to Russia in 18 large boxes and put in the Winter Palace in St Petersburg as a part of a European art collection. It was first open in 1746 in the Winter Palace, it was housed till 1755. In 1755, Czarina Elizabeth ordered the room (move) to the Catherine Palace in Pushkin. An Italian (art) Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli redesigned the room to fit into its new larger space, (use) extra amber from Berlin.
seems hard to believe that boxes of several tons of amber could go missing, and many historians have tried to solve the mystery. Most of them believe the boxes were destroyed in the Second World War. One of the more extreme theories is that Stalin (actual) had a second Amber Room and the Germans stole a fake (赝品).
The history of the new Amber Room, at least, is known for sure. The reconstruction (重建), was based largely on black and white photographs of the original Amber Room, began in 1979 at Tsarskoye Selo and was completed 25 years later.
With the _________ (develop) of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because_________ air pollution.
Air pollution is caused by the following __________: about half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off __________ (poison) gases.25% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is the smokers. Smoking not only does harm to their health __________ to others. _________ these, about 10% of air pollution is caused by other reasons.
We should take some measures to fight __________ pollution. New fuel can be used to take ___________ place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes the__________ (important) of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will _______ (solve) .
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How time flies! I will be a senior high school student this term. I am very excited and nervous. I feel excited because I (learn) more knowledge from my new teachers. (especial), I can learn more about English, math, physics, chemistry and biology. I think they are (interest). I can meet many new (friend) in senior high school as well. I think they, new friends, will be friendly and kind-hearted. I believe I will get along well all of my new classmates. the saying goes, “A friend is (easy) to be lost than found.” If you want to make friends with others, you should treat them true-heartedly. It is really hard, I will try.
I feel nervous because I heard that it is difficult (study) in senior high school. I think I will meet many problems and fall through many times. But it’s nothing serious, because I know if I work hard, I will be successful at last. I want to tell myself: Try!Try! And never say die!
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Agent: What is with you, madam? You look pale and anxious.
Jane: Oh, my God ! My luggage got lost just now.
Agent: Take it easy. Would you please describe it detail ? I will try to help you.
Jane: Thank you. I have just been to the cafe, I put my luggage under the table. Then I(order) a coffee when I was waiting for the train. When I finished drinking, I found my suitcase (go).
Agent: I feel sorry to hear that. Or perhaps someone just picked up the wrong case.
Jane: I can’t believe it. It is (possible)!
Agent: Will you please leave your name and your address here? We will make an attempt (find)the suitcase for you.
Jane: How long does it take?
Agent: Sorry, I have idea. Will you please wait here for a while? We are going to extend your ticket to the next train, only by this means you have enough time to find your luggage.
Jane: Anyway, (sound) a better choice. I have to wait for a while and have a try.
Enough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep needed (depend) on the age of the person and the conditions in sleep takes place. The young may need more sleep than _old, but usually eight hours are enough for the health of grown-ups. Some can do with less than this amount, others may need more. Every person knows his own need. is then a matter of good judgment to satisfy his need. Sleep should always be enough to make one bring back his (strong) and get ready for a day’s work.
Fresh air is necessary to sound sleep. So it is not without reason for some people to think that it is practicable(切实可行的) to sleep the open air. A bath at bedtime, hot nor cool but of body temperature, may be _ (help) to sleep. Sleep producing drug(帮助睡眠的药物) should never be taken except when __(suggest) by a doctor.
When I was in junior high school, darkness began filling my mind. I don’t know the reason why it began. All I know is that I started f hopeless and worthless. I hid in my room, staring out of the window, thinking about all my(失败). I even questioned whether being (活着) was worthwhile. My dark mood wasn’t constant. It would fade at t, but it always returned.
It was my parents and my friends that helped me ge the dark mood. At the beginning when I was depressed, I was(尴尬) to tell anyone. I didn’t want to seem weak or needy. But later I found that when I told my friends my feelings, they never laughed at me. On the, they supported and encouraged me. So remember: no one can face depression a. If you’re depressed, find someone — a friend, parent or teacher — and tell them your feelings. Consider a doctor or psychologist, if it is getting worse.
In fact, t depression affects many people all over the world, treatments are available and can bring hope and joy back into their life.
A hobby means favorite activity that a person does pleasure in his spare time. It differs from person to person from age to age. Some people like to ski, fish, swim, raise flowers and collect stamps. like to watch football games, take pictures and play (music) instruments. Hobbies can help people relax after a period of intense work and provide a balance work and rest. They can also help people improve mental and physical health. Sometimes hobbies can help cure sick persons.
But in the old days, workers worked long hours in factories to support their families. Farmers worked in the fields from sunrise to sunset. They had no time or money (enjoy) hobbies. Nowadays, with the development of science and technology, and with the improvement of (life) standard, people from all walks of life have more free time and leisure time for hobbies. By developing various hobbies, many old people, especially retired people, (spend) their remaining years in ease and comfort nowadays.
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“Equal pay for equal work” is a phrase by the American women who feel they are_______(fair) treated by society. They think it is not right for women to be paid less than men for the ____ amount of work. Some people say men have more duties than women. A married man has to earn money to support his family and make important decisions, ___ it is right for them to be paid more. Some are even against married women ___(work)at all. When wives go out to work, they say, the home and children are given no attention _. If women are encouraged by equal pay to take up jobs, they will be able to do _____ they are best at doing,such as making a nice home and bringing __ children. Women who disagree say that they want to escape from the limited place which society wishes them to fill and have __freedom to choose between a job and home life ___ a mixture of the two. As a matter of____, women have the right not only to equal pay but also to equal chances.
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Americans love pets. In America, there are families with pets than those with children. is common that U.S. homes have some sorts of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves. But Americans’ all-time favorites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer (protect) from thieves and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid of the home unwanted pests. Beneath keeping pets, there lies basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner (deliver) to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even go with their owners on vacation. Besides, at least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America can provide care and adoption services for (home) and ill-treated animals. (pay) for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance for their pets. Pets are as basic to American culture hot dogs or apple pie. By now researchers (discover) that interacting with animals lowers a person’s blood pressure. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide a good topic of conversation.
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The idea of reading online (take) on a whole new meaning lately as a lending library has opened on Line2 of Shanghai’s metro. This "underground" library allows subway riders to choose a book at one station and leave it at another station when they’ve finished reading it. the service is free!
The idea is to encourage more people to read books and to make better use their time while they ride back and forth to work. So far, it’s been great success with most people (return) the books and also leaving a one Yuan donation which is used charity.
Shanghai’s underground library is an example of "guerilla libraries" (流动图书馆) which have been springing up all over the world. (like) a traditional library, a guerilla library is usually set up by individuals want to connect people of similar interests within a community. It may be a few shelves of books set up on the corner in a neighborhood, or just a book left in a coffee shop with (instruct) inside to pass the book along after it’s read.
According to the guerilla library movement, e-books have taken the passion out of reading. They say people are losing out on the very emotion comes with holding a real book in their hands and also the satisfaction that comes with sharing a book with another person.
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I was nine years old when I learnt to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how (excite) I was when I saw the bike, and I begged my uncle to teach me how (ride) it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt (extreme) nervous and I was afraid that I would fall off and hurt (me). My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get the bike. While I was riding, he was running along beside me, holding the seat so I would not fall over. I was so (grate) to him for his help.
As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle shouting, “You are riding it by yourself now!” I was both excited and scared. I was really riding by myself, but if I fell off? Could I use the brakes to stop? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I (slow) down and came to a stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike. (late) that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like I was walking on air! I am still thankful to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike on my (nine) birthday.
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Enough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep ______(need) depends on the age of the person and the conditions in ______ sleep takes place. The young may need more sleep than _____ old, but usually eight hours are enough for the health of grown-ups. Some can do with _____ than this amount,____ ___ others may need more. Every person knows his own need. _____ is then a matter of good judgment to satisfy his need. Sleep should always be enough to make one bring back his ______ (strong) and get ready for a day’s work.
Fresh air is necessary to sound sleep. So it is not ______ reason for some people to think that it is practicable to sleep in the open air. A bath at bedtime, ________ hot nor cool but of body temperature, may be helpful to sleep. Sleep-producing drug should never be taken except when ______ (suggest) by a doctor.
When I was seven years old, my family grew our first square watermelon. No one (see) a square watermelon before, so it became famous instantly. People visited our garden to see unusual fruit. What’s so great about square watermelons? Well, besides their (usual) shape, the melons pile nicely, fit in the refrigerator, and won’t roll off the table.
Whenever people ask they can grow their own square watermelons, my dad tells them to “use square seeds”. Truthfully, though, my dad discovered the key square fruit by accident.
We have a small vegetable garden we plant watermelons every summer. The young melons were placed on cinder blocks (空心砖) to keep them from rotting on the wet ground. In 1996, we went to London for vacation. When we returned weeks later, we were surprised (find) a young melon stuck in the centre of a cinder block. The watermelon had grown inside the block until was squeezed too tightly to remove.
“We didn’t want to kill it, so we just left it there, ” my father remembers. “ (surprise), when we broke the cinder block at harvest time, we found a perfectly healthy melon–but it was also perfectly square.” Since that summer my family has been growing square watermelons on purpose because they are always well (receive).
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Among the few scientists who have had a great effect on science and history, Albert Einstein is perhaps the ___ (great). An American university president once commented that Einstein had created __ new view of the universe. Now, more and more people agree that the universe is something more complicated than ___ they have ever thought before.
Einstein ____ (bear) in Germany in 1879. In 1914, young Einstein, already internationally famous, became a professor at an institute in Berlin. However, ___ peaceful life was soon broken by the First World War. Einstein hated violence. He was deeply affected by the war; he sat ___ (happily) in his office doing nothing and ___ (lose) interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.
In the years ___ (follow) the First World War, people showered honor upon him. He became the head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Theoretical Physics. In 1921 he won the Noble Prize ____ Physics and was greatly honored and respected in Germany. However, the Second World War broke out and Einstein had to move to the US,___he lived until his death in 1955.
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