One night, during the first of my eldest son's three basketball games, we happened to be sitting next to a lady with a young son. The1 looked slightly younger than my youngest son. At one point in the game, the little guy looked over to my son, and said, "Wanna be my friend?" My husband leaned over to tell me what he heard. I 2 he next 20 minutes taking pictures of my oldest son on the court (球场), and my youngest son, with his 3 friend,playing games two seats down from where I sat. It was a heartwarming scene and reminded me how4 it can be to make new friends.
A few hours earlier, we went to a downtown cafe for an afternoon treat. There were no free5 for four, so we took a table for two, and crowded into the small space, each taking a bite of everyone else's order. We were loud. We were likely annoying the college students with open laptops, drinking coffee and working hard to 6 mid-term papers. One such young lady7 to our table and said, "I have more room at my table. I am happy to trade with you guys so you can spread out. " It was a simple act but it8 a selfless(无私的) heart. We9 refused her offer, but her kindness stuck with me for hours after it happened.
These are just two examples of everyday kindnesses I often take for granted. I could name so many more. Often overlooked, these small acts of service, 10 and human care are what it takes to make the world go round.
Eppie stepped forward. She was blushing(脸红), but held her head high. "Thank you, sir. But I can't leave my father. "
Godfrey was extremely annoyed. He wanted to do what he thought was his duty. And adopting(收养) Eppie would make him feel much less guilty (内疚的) about his past. "But, Eppie, you must agree," he cried. "You are my daughter! Silas, Eppie is my own child".
Silas, who had been relieved (宽慰的) by hearing Eppie's answer to Godfrey, now felt angry.
"Then, sir," he answered angrily, "why didn't you confess (坦白) this sixteen years ago, before I began to love her? Why do you come to take her away now, when it's like taking the heart out of my body? God gave her to me because you turned your back on her!"
Godfrey thought Silas was being very selfish (自私的). "I think, Silas," he said," that you shouldn't stand in her way, when she could have a better life. "
Silas was silent for a moment. He was worried that perhaps Godfrey was night. At last, he made himself bring out the difficult words. "All right. I'll say no more. I won't prevent her from going. "
Godfrey was relieved to hear this, and thought that Eppie would now agree. But Eppie stood by Silas's side, holding his hand in hers, and spoke almost coldly. "Thank you, sir, for your kind offer. But I wouldn't be happy if I left father. "
"But you must make sure, Eppie," said Silas worriedly, "that you won't be sorry, if you decide to stay with poor people. "
I'll never be sorry, father,'" said Eppie certainly. "I don't want to be rich, if I can't live with the people l love. "
Look! A black-faced spoonbill(黑脸琵莺)!" shouted Yan Zihan at the Futian Mangrove Ecological Park(红树林生态公园). Yan, a 15-year-old student from Shenzhen, was excited to notice the bird because of its endangered situation.
Yan then wrote a diary in which she imagined herself as a spoonbill. "I'm a black-faced spoonbill," she wrote. "Flying south from the cold, I found Shenzhen's mangroves are like a green carpet(地毯) and life here is comfortable. "
"The reason why the spoonbill can have such a comfortable life in Shenzhen is that mangroves provide food and home for these birds," explained Ye Mouxin, an expert who works in the Futian Mangrove Ecological Park. Mangroves grow in warm coastal areas and play an important role in keeping biodiversity (生物多样性) and protecting coastlines from erosion (侵蚀). Shenzhen has a total of 296. 18hectares(公顷)of mangroves, according to People's Daily. Recently, the world's first international mangrove center was set up in the city. The local government has spared no efforts to protect mangroves. For example, during the building of a highway along the coast in the 1990s. instead of destroying the mangroves, it decided to move the highway 260 meter snorth ward, which kept the valuable man groves at the heart of the city.
However, mangrove protection needs more attention from Shenzhen citizens. To call on more citizens to protect mangrove, the park organizes events such as the spoonbill festival, during which citizens can play games and make 'picture books about the animals. Additionally, educational activities designed to students in primary and secondary schools in Futian district have been introduced.
As citizens and teenagers immerse (使沉浸于) themselves in the wonders of mangroves, they not only learn about the importance of protection but also discover the joy of exploring nature.
Beer and eggs are commonly seen in the kitchen. However, scientists recently found that they were used in historic paintings, too.
To keep Danish (丹麦的) paintings, a group of researchers studied what ancient paint was made of. They did experiments on small pieces of paintings that had already been cut off from the original(原始的) artwork
According to their research, grains and yeast (酵母) were found on the base of the paintings.
Beer was the most common drink in the 19th century in Denmark, and its by-products were spent grains and yeast.
The study showed that they were used to provide a stable (稳定的) painting surface. Researchers also pointed out that beer by-product was used as a "glue" because it had a lot of sugar. With beer added, the paint can also dry faster.
Besides beer, egg has long been found in oil-based paints used by artists in the 15th century, such as Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci. A recent study published in Nature Communications may have "cracked the secret of how eggs can help keep artworks.
The researchers re-created the ancient paint by adding egg yolks (蛋黄) to oil paint. They then looked into how it changed over time. The findings showed that the yolk's proteins helped slow the oxidation (氧化) of the paint. They could also make the paint smoother.
However, the oil pant with added egg usually takes longer to dry. It seemed fine for artists -they were willing to accept to have their work kept for longer.
"The more we understand how artists chose and used their materials, the more we can realize what they were dong", Ken Sutherland, an expert at the Art Institute of Chicago, US, told Science News. Sutherland added that research like this could help people have a deeper understanding of the artworks.
A. And do not forget the date by which you would like to complete each action. B. Try to save time to focus on your learning each week. C. Your goal should be challenging and possible. D. You have a very big goal. E. Your work has just begun after you've created a learning plan. F. It will be easier to reach if you break your final goal down into smaller ones. |
Do you want to make your learning more effective? Follow these four steps to develop your own personal learning plan and work to achieve your goals
•Find a learning goal
Find your goal before you create a personal learning plan. It should also be important enough that you'll focus on it over other things.
•Break your goal into smaller goals
Think of these smaller goals as the steps you need to take to achieve your final goal.
By breaking your goal into smaller goals, it'll be clear what you need to learn and how to get there.
•Develop your plan
Make a complete plan after finding your overall goal and smaller goals. Organize your plan in an order and list each of your learning goals. And then you should decide the actions you need to take to reach them.
•Hold yourself accountable(对自己负责) It's important that you hold yourself accountable and follow through on the leaning activities you've planned. Learning new skills can take time, but you have to put in the necessary time to meet your goals. If you waste too much time, you may not achieve your final goal on time.
A. Take Me Home, Country Road brings people back to the beauty of their hometown, family, friends as well as the happy old times, whenever it is sung. B. On My Way is a song centering around courage. The message of the song is about never losing hope and never giving up, even when the journey seems difficult. C. Wake is an exciting song. It encourages people to work hard for their dreams. Besides, its lively and rhythmic melody(富有节奏的旋律) makes it suitable for people to dance to. D. Sound of Silence is a 1960s folk song sung by Simon &. Garfunkel. The melody is slow, just like the singer chatting with you E. Valder Fields is a folk song popular worldwide. Its relaxing and warm music might remind you of the wind of spring and make you joyful and relaxed. F. Ferrari is a single (单曲) by US singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha. It tells people to slow down in the fast world and try to enjoy life. |
Showing respect for seniors
Dads have Father's Day. Moms have Mother's Day. Kids have Children's Day. But, do our grandparents have a special holiday? Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for elderly people in China. The festival isthe ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar (阴历). As the Chinese word for nine has the same sound as the word for long, people take the Double Ninth Festival to show (they) wishes of long life for elderly people.
There are many traditions for this festival. On that day, (family) get together and climb mountains for luck and in the hope that elderly people will live much longer. They also drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wear a plant. (call) zhuyu to celebrate it. Both chrysanthemum zhuyu are regarded as clean plants that can clean houses and cure (治愈) diseases.
Respecting elderly people is shown not only on this special day but also in daily life. For example, when an older person enters room, everyone stands up. When there are several guests at the table, the host usually introduces them from the (old) to the youngest. When a younger person is presenting something to an older person, two hands(use). On a crowded subway or bus, younger people always offer their seats to elderly people.
It is a(tradition) virtue (美德) in China to respect elderly people. That's because the Chinese know that elderly people have knowledge and experuence that young people can learn from. So Chinese people are proud of (be) old. Besides, to respect the elderly people is to respect yourself tomorrow.
据以下提示写一篇发言稿，内容包括:1)诗社的概况(成员人数、学习诗歌的数量);2)学习诗歌的两种方法(如:①诵读;②. . . );3)学习诗歌的两点好处;4)希望了解更多学习英文诗歌的方法。
参考词汇:诗社 Poetry Club背诵 recite 应用软件app
Dear fellows,
It's my great honor to share my thoughts on Chinese and English poetry learning with you!
Thanks for your listening!
