One day, about ten years ago, while working at the cash register in the gift shop at my University Museum of Natural History, I saw_______ elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair. As I looked________ ( close ) at this girl, I found that she was fixed on her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs, just a head, a neck and upper body, _______( dress ) in a little white skirt. As the couple wheeled her up to me, I turned my head toward the girl. When I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back ________ the girl, who was giving me the most optimistic, largest smile I had ever seen. All of a sudden, her handicap(不利条件) was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, ________smile just melted me _______ almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of ______ life is all about. She took me from a poor, unhappy college student and ___________( bring ) me into her world; a world of smiles, love and ________( warm ). I’m a successful business man now and whenever I think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught _________。
This tradition was started by mom several years ago. My mom, my brother, my sister and I all went to the cancer treatment center with some flowers. Each patient, doctor ,and nurse received flower from us. “why do you send us flowers?” they would asked and our answer was that” it’s just because you’re special.” this went on, we often sent even more of flowers. One day , I accidently found a boy was making (beauty) cards in the street, with the words “just Because You’re Special” on them. Out of curiosity, I (chat) with the boy and this remind me to make some cards to send together some flowers .
Today, after our mom passed away from cancer, still take flowers to the patients ,doctors and nurses with our own “Just Because You ‘re Special “card (tie) to them.
Even though the cancer treatment has moved to different location, we still pass this on. One patient told us (excited) that it was the first rose that he (receive)over ten years and the rose made his life (energy)during his stay in hospital . We plan to continue to do this and I will encourage more people to do this. Giving a flower to others might make their day special.
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With the development of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Shanghai, many people suffer from different kinds of illnesses because air pollution.
Air pollution is (main) caused by the following reasons. About half of the problem is caused by vehicles(交通工具). There are more and more cars and buses on the road, give off (poison) gases. 35% of air pollution is caused by factories. factor is smoking. (smoke) does harm to others’ health as well as to of the smokers. Besides, about 10% of air pollution is caused by other reasons. We should take some measures to fight against pollution. New fuel can be used to take place of gas. We can plant more trees, grass and flowers. All in all, if everybody realizes the (important) of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem (solve).
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Several weeks ago, my husband and I decided to sell some of the old things in our house. We thought a good opportunity to clean up our 10-year-old son’s room and deal with some toys that were no (long) suitable for him to play with. We agreed that all the money (make) from selling the toys would go to our son.
We decided to sell the toys our son no longer liked and a little bike that was too small for him. The little bike, a bit old, was still in good condition.
We charged $ 10 for the bike, it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was over, my husband put it on the roadside with a sign, on were written “FREE BIKE”. Soon our doorbell rang. A little boy stood outside, (ask) in poor English whether the bike was really free. I said yes and that he could have it nothing. He smiled, got on the bike and (happy) rode away.
Later that evening I told my son that the old bike had been given to the little boy for free. He smiled, obviously happy (hear) that someone else would make good use of that little bike.
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Book 2 contains 5 units, including a number of meaningful and interesting articles. The Amber Room is a cultural relic , _____ belongs to Russia. In my view, it is wrong to take things that don’t belong to you.. ____ we all know, the 31st Olympic Games _______ (hold) in Brazil in 2016, ______ football is popular among people. ___is a great responsibility and also a great honor for a country to be chosen to _____the Olympic Games. Apart from gymnasiums ,many stadiums have been built in _____used to be a wasteland . Music is ____ of our life in addition ___ sports. Some prefer pop music, while others enjoy classical music. Besides all those, we learn that some animals are ___out, we should find some ways of protecting wildlife as possible as we can. With the development of science and technology , we can use computers, laptops and PADs to call on people to protect our environment so that we can live a better 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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A few months ago we started a blog called "Confessions(自白) of an English Learner." This blog is____you to share your stories about language misunderstandings. Many of you provided advice about ____ you learned English. Thanks to everyone who ___ (join) the discussion on the blog so far.
One web visitor described his ___ (difficult) with two English language words that sound similar ___ are very different in meaning. Moises wrote from his home in El Salvador. He described a mistake he made on his first visit ___ the United States.
At the time, Moises was working on a cruise ship. It was his second day. He was organizing some of his belongings ____ a co-worker came into the room they were sharing. The co-worker asked, "Hey, my friend, do you want soap?" Moises wrote that he was surprised by the question and excited ____ (use) his English. He answered, "No thanks. I am not hungry."
Well, everyone in the room started laughing and Moises did not understand the joke. ____ new friends then explained that "soap" is something you use to wash yourself. "Soup" is what you eat.
Moises said this incident happened ten years ago. He added, "Do you imagine that I am ____ English teacher now?"
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Tim: Jeff, do you prefer working in a group or working ____?
Jeff: I’m good at ____(work) by myself because if I am doing something I like, I can get it ______(do) quickly. ___, if I am working with a team where people all want to do a good job, I think ___ team is fun.
Tim: Do you prefer working wearing a uniform or putting whatever you want?
Jeff: I think ___ you wear a uniform, sometimes you get respect.
Tim: So, how about a working schedule? Would you prefer a set time job?
Jeff: No. I think ___ is difficult to do a set time job. Last year, I ___(produce) furniture in a factory. Every morning, I had to get up at six. When I got home after work, it was almost eight.
Tim: You __ be very tired. By the way, do you prefer being paid by the hour or do you prefer salary?
Jeff: I think salary may be a ____(good) way to go than being paid by the hour.
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