Two weeks ago, on a hot summer afternoon, I was about to cross a little busy road when I noticed an old grandpa with a heavy bag on his back just a few meters from me. He walked painfully and it looked as if his legs had no strength to even(1)c him. A few minutes later, I realized I'd forgotten to cross the road. And he'd seen me looking at him.
I loved my grandparents very much. That was why I didn't(2)f to smile at the old people whenever I saw them. Now I met this grandpa, I didn't want to(3)m the chance, either. He moved slowly to me and handed me a note. There was an address written on it. As it was a long way and anybody would pass out(昏倒)in such weather, I didn't want him to walk all the way. So I showed him the(4)d and said he would need a taxi. hearing this he shook his head again and again and that made me feel a little(5)d .
Then I asked where he came from, he replied(6)w that he was from the countryside about 10kilometers from here and came to visit a relative. I was shocked because he never looked as if he could take even two steps without(7)f . So, without a second thought I called a taxi for him. The grandpa wasn't(8)r for the ride, for he had no money. I paid for his(9)j and asked the driver to drop him at hisplace safely.
When I turned to look at the grandpa who said thanks to me with a few drops of happy tears on his face, many unforgettable(10)m of my grandparents flashed in my mind, making me feel like crying.
Once, there was a little grey planet. People living on it hadn't looked after it well. (1)A they had excellent inventions and spaceships beyond our imagination, they made the planet(2)f of rubbish and pollution. As a result there were no plants or(3)a left.
One day, a little boy was walking on the (4)p . When he passed a cave(山洞), he noticed a small red(5)f in it. The flower was sick and almost dying. The boy (6)d it out carefully with its root and some soil. Then he tried to find somewhere to plant it, but he failed. He looked up in the sky and he found the (7)m . He thought the flower might grow(8)w on the moon. So he climbed into a spaceship with the flower and (9)f to the moon. He grew the flower on the moon and took care of it every day. Soon the flowers spread all over the moon and the moon was(10)c with red flowers.
When all the flowers come out, the moon looks (11)r , like a warning light. If we don't look (12)a our earth carefully, the day will come when flowers will only be able to grow on the moon.
When you're very, very afraid of something, that fear can affect (影响) you and how you live your life. When I was younger, I saw my cousin f(1) onto an ants' nest. The ants attacked (攻击) him, and he was c(2) in terrible bites(咬). After that I became very scared of ants. I wouldn't eat outside, and I didn't even like to play outside. I c(3) my bed for ants every night. But when I t(4) thirteen, I decided I couldn't let my fear get to me. I had to learn to control my fear of ants.
First I read a lot about different ants. I didn't focus on bites, but instead I read about how helpful ants are to the p(5) . Ants are really cool! They're hard﹣working, social, and organized. They help bring a(6) and nutrients(营养) to the earth. They help plants grow, clean up decaying(腐烂的) m(7) , and help control other insects.
Next I began to w(8) ants from a safe distance. I started to look at a family of ants in real time on the Internet in order to learn how they live. Little by little, I fell more c(9) about ants. Finally I went outside one day and let an ant move onto my hand and t(10) it gently. It was okay! Now that I know about all the good things ants do, I'm not so afraid of them anymore.
Although the word is hungry, it is even thirstier. While nearly 3/4 of the earth is (1)c with water, we are short of drinking water. This is because about 97% of the water on the earth is sea water.
How can we (2)a a serious water shortage? First, we should save water and not waste it. Then, we should protect our water resources and not pollute them. Lastly, we should discover ways to reuse water. Scientists have got some achievements in this field. But people's need for water is increasing day by day. We (3)s don't have enough water. What else can we do?
The sea seems to have the best answer. There is (4)p of water in the sea, but we need to take the salt away from the sea water. This is very expensive. If scientists can find (5)c ways to do it, we can solve the problem of the shortage of water.
As Chinese students, we must know something about a great man (51)c Zheng He. He was a Ming Dynasty explorer. He led seven ocean journeys from 1405to 1433. At that time, the compass (52)p an important role in his sailing. He even succeeded in sailing to the east coast of Africa. His last ocean journey was over half a (53) (世纪)earlier than Columbus' first journey to America. We Chinese are (54) (骄傲的)of him. It's a pity that he died of illness on his way home from Africa in 1433. (55)H , his journeys were so meaningful in China's history.
Wonder shy you get angry so easily (66)w your friend smiles all the time?It's probably because you two have different personalities.
Personality (性格) is about (67)h people think,behave,and react(反应) in different (68)s .So what (69)m people think,behave and react in certain ways?
Part of the reason is that people are (70)b like this.A baby gets its blood type,genes,and (71)o physical things when it's still inside its mother.These things may help decide what the baby will be like.
But one's personality doesn't stop here.Family life,school learning and life (72)e can also make you the person you are.This doesn't (73)m it's impossible to change your personality.You can always try to make yourself (74)b .Don't get too worried about your shortcoming (缺点).Just accept them.This is a good way to start making changes.
For example,if you don't know how to make friends,find (75)o the reason.Is it because you're too shy?Tell yourself to smile at people.Start talking to people using (76)w greetings.
However,it's not easy to change lifelong habits in one night.Don't give yourself a hard time.Keep (77)w at it.One day you'll see that you can turn over a new leaf and be a new you.
Soap is widely used in our lives around the world.Once soap was a dangerous﹣to﹣make hair p(76) But it is something that it would be difficult to live without today.
Soap is everywhere.We use it every day and c(77) it as something important in our lives.
It also has an amazing h(78) ,in Babylon around 2800 B.C.,the e(79) known soap was made and used.Ancient Egyptians also made soap.At one time,soap﹣making was not s(80)
That's because lye(碱液)b(81) chemical burns or even made people blind in the making process.Other dangerous materials were also m(82) with animal fats and oils.Later.soap became
a(83) in stores and people gradually stopped making it in their homes.
Originally (最初),soap was not mainly used for c(84) .Instead,it was used as gel(凝胶)for making hair stay in place or smell good.The Arabs first made the soap that we know today.
They created colored,liquid,and hard soaps.They even had soaps which were used for shaving(刮胡子).
Soap became people's f(85) in the late 1900s.Advertising in Europe and the US helped people understand the connection between cleanliness and good health.Now.Soap is something we wouldn't want to live without.
As we know,English is (61)w used around the world.But can all English speakers understand each other all the time?Of (62)c not.(63) (甚至)the same word can have many different meanings.Sometimes the meaning can change,depending on the country where it is (64) (说).For example,there are differences between British English and American English.Also,Australian English is a little different from British English.If you want to succeed in making (65)y understood,you need to know some of these differences.
There was a boy who was forced to a boarding(寄宿的)school by his parents.Before being sent away,this boy used to be the (66)b student in his class.He was at the top in every competition.But things changed after he went to the new school.His grades started(67)d g .He hated being in a group.He was (68)l all the time.He felt he was worthless and that no one loved him.
His parents began to worry (69)a him.But even they did not know what was wrong with him.So his dad decide to visit the school and have a (70)t with him by himself.
They sat on the beach near the school.The father started asking him (71)q about his classes,teachers and sports with a smile on his face.After some time his dad said kindly,"Do you know (72)w I am here today,my dear son?"
The boy answered back (73)q ,"To check my grades."
"No,no."his dad replied calmly,"I am here to make you (74)u that you are the most important person for me.I want to see you happy.I don't care about grades.I care about you.Nothing could be more valuable than your (75)h .You are my life!"
These words made the boy's eyes filled with (76)t .He hugged his dad happily.They didn't say(77)a to each other for a long time.
Now the boy knew there was someone in the world who cared about him deeply.He meant the world to someone.From then on,the boy felt confident in his life again.
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Henry was a kind,good boy.His father was dead,and his mother was very poor.He had a little sister about 2 years old.He wanted to help his mother because she could not (76)a
earn enough money to buy food for his little family.
One day a man gave him a dollar for (77)r the pocketbook which he had lost.Henry could have kept the pocketbook because no one saw him when he found it.But his mother had taught him to be
(78)h ,and never to keep what did not belong to him.So he gave the pocketbook back to the man.
With the dollar he bought a box,three (79)b ,and some shoe polish(鞋油).He then went to the (80)c of the street,and said to everyone whose boots did not look (81)n ice ."Polish your boots,please?"
He was so (82)p that gentlemen soon began to notice him,and to let him polish their boots.The first day he (83)c over 50cents,which he gave to his mother to buy food with.When he gave her the money,she cried with joy and said,"You are (84)a ,good boy,Henry.I didn't know how I could earn enough to buy bread,but now I think we can (85)m to get along quite well."
Henry worked after school every day.He earned almost enough to support his mother and his little sister.
The teacher advised the couple to talk with their son i person.
It is very common for people who buy property(房产)or move into a new apartment or house to hold a housewarming party. The party is an opportunity for friends and family to congratulate this person on their new home. As a tradition, guests should (1)b a gift to the party. Decorations( 装饰品)for the new house, such as pieces of art or potted plants, are good housewarming parties. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the (2)o _____ guests. The host or hostess of the party will give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because housewarming parties usually happen shortly after a person moves into their new home, guests may be asked to help unpack boxes. This isn't common, though.
A long time ago, people would bring firewood to (3)t friends' new homes as a gift.This is where the name "housewarming" comes from. This allowed their friends to keep their homes(4)w for the winter. These days, most homes have central heating, so firewood isn't needed.
Cindy and Anna were best friends. They were always happy together,but one day they couldn't agree on w(1) to do.
"Come on, let's play chess," Anna said.
"I don't want to play chess,"Cindy replied."We always do what you want to do,Anna.It's my turn to make a d(2) ," Cindy was getting a little unhappy and went away, leaving Anna alone.
The next day at school, their teacher Mrs.Stone asked for their n(3) .Anna looked quite worried because she didn't find her notebook.
When it was time for lunch, Cindy finally t(4) Mrs.Stone she had Anna's notebook in her schoolbag."Thank you for being honest, Cindy," said Mrs.Stone.
Later, Mrs.Stone asked the two girls together and helped them realize that it was a good i(5) to take turns to decide the activity. They became best friends again.
In some western countries, some people don't like the number 13 because they think 13 is an unlucky number. For example, they don't like to live on the thirteenth floor. One evening, Mr. Smith asked some friends to get (1)t ogether . When all of his friends arrived, he asked them to sit at the table for (2)d inner . He began to (3)c ount the people. Suddenly, he cried out , " Oh, there are thirteen people here! " Everyone's face looked pale (4)e xcept Mr. Brown. He said with a smile , " Don't worry, my friends. My wife will have a baby in a few weeks. So we have (5)f ourteen people here. " All of the friends became happy again. " Congratulations ! " they said to Mr. Brown. They all had a good time that evening.
Have you ever heard of the train No.6063?It links(连接)thirty﹣eight (1)s along the way from Baoji of Shanxi to Guangyuan of Sichuan.It passes by twenty﹣four schools,so there are always many students taking the train.The students live in mountainous areas.And they need to take the train (2)b schools and homes every week.It always takes a long time for them to go to school and go home on the train.In order to help them,the head of the train Xiang Fei decided to do something for the children.He and other workers (3)s several hours turning one of the carriages into a special student carriage.There are big desks and a library.Many kind﹣hearted people gave away (4)o 300 new books to this library.Students can read all kinds of books,do their homework and talk with students from other schools on the train.
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