—Sorry to hear that. You'd better go to see a at once.
—No, you , my dear. You're free to make your own decision.
—It's two kilometers away from here.
The Sweetest Sight
I was in the most beautiful city in the world, yet I only wanted home.
It was an amazing week for my husband and me –the trip of a lifetime. Months ago, when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London. I expressed my1to go to Europe together with him. Then we asked his mother to 2our two children and started off.
During the week's time,3visited London and Paris –as much as we could, Big Ben, the Louvre and so on. All these were beautiful places we expected to see before. We really enjoyed ourselves.
On our last night in Paris,4we enjoyed the night view(夜景) of the Eiffel Tower, my husband called home. His mother5the phone. In a second, my husband's face fell and he looked so worried. I could feel something 6happened.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
He didn't answer and continued to listen. A few minutes later, he said 7to me that Tony, our seven-year-old son, had fallen off his bike and 8his leg. He must be sent to hospital at once.
At that moment, Paris suddenly lost its charm(魅力).
"I don't want to be here! I shouldn't be here! I should be home 9 my kids!"
We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport …
Finally, we got home. We rushed into our children's bedroom. Seeing our two children, I suddenly realized the truth: there is no 10 sight(风景)in the world than your children's faces that greet you at home.
When I was four, one day I was playing outside our house. I saw my grandfather's truck. It was black and looked very old. I thought, "Grandpa doesn't have to drive such an ugly truck. Maybe I can make it look better." I got some paint and a brush which were left in the kitchen by my father. I painted the truck white and blue all over. I was finishing the job when my mum walked up and stopped me. She was worried that my grandfather would be angry. However, when my grandfather looked at my paintings on the truck, he laughed loudly, "Angela, that's the prettiest truck I've ever seen! I love it! "
Sometimes adults(成 年 人) don't stop to see things through children's eyes. They missed so much beauty in the world. Luckily, my grandfather saw things in another way.
Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.
Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today's people sit indoors for too long and don't get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It's a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It help your bodies use calcium (钙), which necessary to keep your bones(骨骼) strong.
It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of "No pains, no gains."
Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.
Scientists in Britain and the United States have made a new kind of enzyme(酵素) that eats plastics(塑料). With its help, plastics can be turned into smaller parts and go away quickly.
Scientists believe that, in the future, it could solve the problem of plastic pollution.
The enzyme is able to break down PET, a form of plastic. PET was first made in the 1940s and is now widely used to make plastic bottles. It can remain in the environment for many years and pollute large areas of land and water. So it has always been a headache to deal with the waste from PET and other plastics.
The researchers made the discovery(发 现) while examining the structure of a natural enzyme in Japan. They found that the natural enzyme was helping to break down PET plastics. So, they
decided to make small changes to the enzyme by adding some amino acids(氨基酸). It made the natural enzyme's plastic-eating abilities work faster and better.
John McGeehan, one of the lead researchers, said, "We've made an improved enzyme. It's better than the naturl one. And we are trying to make more improvements to it." He went on."
The enzyme is not harmful to humans or animals, and it is friendly to the environment. So we are considering putting it into wider use."
The team is now trying to make the enzyme break down PET in large quantities(大量的). "We'll see that the plastic pollution may be stopped with this technology. However, there is still a long way to go," John McGeehan added.
A 12-year-old girl from Virginia, US, never thought that a simple message she put online could bring her big problems. She posted the words, "Killing. Meet me in the library Tuesday", with three emojis(表情符号) of a gun, a knife and a bomb(炸弹) on Instagram, a social media(社交媒体). She was told that she broke the law because of threatening(威胁) her school.
This problem is not far away from us. Not long ago, Ni Hanxiang, a Chinese student at a university in the US, was sent back to China after expressing on social media that he would kill his teachers if he failed to pass his exams.
In China, posting threatening words online is also against the law. In 2013, Wu Hongfei, a singer, got into trouble for saying on weibo that she wanted to blow up a building.
"Threatening happens not only face to face but also through the Internet, social media and the telephone," said Mr. Cao, a lawyer from Chongqing. "Although the law of China protects people's right of free speech, it doesn't include words that threaten others' lives and national safety."
"Some people may not mean to threaten. They may just be trying to say "I'm strong", said Fred Pratt, a lawyer from the US.
The girl's mother said her daughter was a good kid who had never been in trouble before. Ni Hanxiang also said he didn't realize that what he put online was so serious.
"But not knowing the law doesn't mean the law will treat you any differently if you break it," says David Allen Green, a lawyer from the UK. So, do you think we'd better spend a minute or two thinking about the words or emojis we use on social media before we press "send"?
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A. When will it start? B. You can book it on our website. C. What can I do for you? D. Enjoy yourself. E. Where can I get the ticket? F. Thank you for your help. G. It's wonderful. |
A：Hello, this is Ren min Opera House.
B：Oh, hi. Do you still have tickets for the piano concert tonight?
A：One moment, please. Uh, yes, here are a few left.
B：That's great!
A：At 7:30.
B：How long will it last?
A：It will last about two hours.
B：Sounds great. Can I book(预定) one ticket now?
A：Yes.
B：Well, but how can I do it?
A：Just go to our website, fill in your information choose a seat and pay online.
B：Sounds easy.
A：At the gate at least half an hour before the show starts.
B：
A：You're welcome.
A group of students from the US have been in China for a week. Here is part of their chat history (聊天记录) on WeChat.
20:45
Hi, everybody! Anything to share today?
20:49
Yes. I went to a restaurant to have dinner with some friends this evening.
When we finished the meal, the waiter brought us the bill. It was 270 yuan.
We gave him 300 yuan and left 30 as a tip(小费) for his service(职务).
To our surprise, he returned us the change!
Really? How kind he is!
20:53
@Sunny It's different form that of the US. I worked in a restaurant in my free time. I accepted tips. Well, something interesting happened to me this morning…
20:55
I couldn't find the bus stop. I came up to a man who was walking near me and showed him the bus number. He nodded and asked me to follow. We walked for about 10 minutes and finally got to the bus stop. I wanted to give him a hug (拥抱) to show thanks, but he just said goodbye and walked away. I couldn't believe that he had taken so much trouble for a stranger(陌生人)!
It seems that Chinese people don't usually hug.
I guess so. It's really unforgettable!
21:02
I agree. The Chinese people I have met these days are all so friendly, polite and helpful. Well will enjoy the rest of our trip for sure.
Jeff tennis with his classmates yesterday.
do you go to the movies?
My sister will my cat when I am on holiday.
When we have different ideas, we should understand .
Stephen Hawking was not only a great scientist a famous writer.
Holding doors open for people behind you, picking up litter, thanking people… these acts of kindness seem very . But students at James Middle School know that such small acts make the world a better place.
Eighth-graders from James Middle School, took part in the Random Acts of Kindness WeekMarch 31 to April 4. During the week, they tried their best to do kind things for others. Celeste Murray, an English teacher at the school, started the activity. Since she was little, she has always tried to do small acts of kindness in her daily life. "I believe the world isby small things," she told the newspaper The Daily Times. Over the week, to her surprise, Murray alsogreat changes in her class.
Before that, she always needed to ask herto push the chairs in or turn off the lights before they leave the classroom. Now, the students do those things by. "The teachers have a lot of work," Said Jordon, one of Murray's students. He learned to care more about others. Eliza, student, gave out more praises（赞扬） to others. "It makes them feel happy and successful," she said. The activity made students feel that they can make a difference. Hailey decides to continue to do at least one act of kindness every week, busy she is. She believes her acts could encourage others.
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Dear Nick,
How's everything going?
Yours,
Li Hua
