Have you ever eaten a dandelion (蒲公英)? Me neither. Have you ever blown it to make a wish? Me, too.
"Time to pick dandelions, Athena, "Mum opened the car door and I entered with a 1. My hometown is in Greece (希腊), where dandelions are 2 on the menu. But I didn't eat dandelions. Why did I have to 3 them with my family every spring?
Then I said goodbye to my new friend Brigid, whose family had 4 moved in our neighborhood in New York. I was 5 Brigid didn't ask where we were going. Nobody in America ate dandelions. I always worried that 6 would notice us picking dandelions.
We 7 into a wild field. Hundreds of lively yellow flowers appeared everywhere. Then we stopped our car. Dad went over to cut dandelions and put them in his bag. But I just hid in the book. "8 do we cat dandelions? "I asked. "The best food in the world. "Dad answered, shaking a handful of greens. 9 we were ready to leave, we had enough dandelions. On the way home, Mum and Dad talked about hosting a dinner party for the new neighbors to try our 10 Greek food.
The night of the party, Brigid arrived with her parents. Mum served 11 different。Greek foods. Our guests ate everything. Finally came the dandelions. "Wait!" I said to Brigid. But it was too 12. "You ate the dandelions! "I told her. We both 13, and she ate another bite. "14, "she said.
Mum was smiling at us. After dinner. Brigid and I went to the backyard and lay on the grass. The stars reminded me of dandelions in the soft field. I closed my eyes and made a 15: to be as open-minded as my family and my new friend.
STUDY HELP
For many tests and exams, you are tested on your abilities to communicate successfully. In order to speak English fluently, you need to think in English. If you don't, your speech will be slow and it won't sound natural. Here are some things you can do to.
●Look at objects around your home and school, and think of what they are called in English. Try to make a direct connection between the object and the English word.
●When you are out in a public place, practice describing the things and people you see in your mind. For example, think, "There is a man walking down the street. He's wearing a suit. I think he is going to work. "Try to think in English first, not in your first language.
●When you have to say something in English, think first and ask yourself" What words and phases do I know in English that I can use in this situation? "Try not to think in your first language and translate your ideas into English. If you do, you will get frustrated very quickly.
Try these tips and you'll soon find that you are thinking in English.
"I am going to the store, Uncle Moti, "Mina said. "Do you want to come along? You have not seen much of the neighborhood yet."
Uncle shook his head. "No, thank you," he said. "It is just too loud and crowded for me. Everyone is always on the go, while I am used to the peace and quiet of our village. I feel afraid out there, like a frightened (害怕的) child. "Mina sat on the sofa next to her uncle. "Tell me about the village, Uncle Moti," she said. "Would I like it there?"
Uncle laughed. "Without a doubt, you would find it dull at first-the loudest sound is usually birdsong. The people I meet on the street are all people I know, and we stop and talk or go to the tea shop and have tea. There are not many shops, but the shopkeepers know all their customers. Everyone is friendly and has a smile for everyone else."
"Sounds really nice," Mina said. "But I think maybe it is not different in every way. I really wish you would come with me, and I could show you why I say that. "Uncle sighed and got up, saying, "All right, Mina, I will go."
Out on the street, cars zoomed by, some of them honking. Uncle looked very nervous at all the noise and activities, and Mina took his hand.
"Look," she said, "there is my friend Nate, and coming down the street is my teacher, Ms. Sanchez." Mina waved to Nate, who waved back, and called hello to her teacher. Then she led her uncle down the street to the store, where she greeted the shopkeeper. "Hi, Ms. Franklin, this is my uncle Moti, who has come here to live."
"Over here," Mina took her uncle's arm and led him across the street. A sign over a door read "Navid's Tea Shop." Uncle smiled. They went in and sat at a table. They ordered tea, and Uncle sighed happily.
"Well, I see what you were trying to show me," he said. "This neighborhood is your village. Now it will be mine to. It has friends, kind shopkeepers, birds, and even a tea shop…"
Brooke wanted a dollhouse and some sugar cookies. So the 6-year-old asked Alexa to get them. Alexa wasn't her mom or babysitter. It was a voice-activated home assistant powered by AI (人工智能). And it made Brooke's wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents' surprise, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up. They ate the cookies and gave away the dollhouse to a local hospital. And that's not the end of the story. When a news reporter told the story of what happened on TV, Alexa devices (设备) in many listeners' homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses!
Alexa isn't the only AI willing to serve you. Apple Home Pod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. But many scientists predict a boom (增长) in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing?
▲ You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you are cooking, cleaning, or driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help.
But voice shopping has its disadvantages. Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing that worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. So they listen for "Alexa" or "OK Google" or another order. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens shopping habits? And what if someone hacks (入侵) the device? The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device.
What do you think? Are you ready to start voice shopping?
Tourism (旅游业) is one of the world's largest industries. Many countries depend heavily on tourism as an important part of their economy (经济), while other countries-such as some of the smaller Caribbean island nations-are almost completely dependent on tourism.
Despite its economic advantages, tourism has disadvantages, too. While countries spend millions attracting tourists, they are also under the pressure that tourism brings.
One of the biggest problems is environmental. The building of roads and hotels can quickly destroy those very beautiful places. Development on wetlands, for example, influences wildlife; forests disappear as they are cleared to make way for buildings and to provide fuel (燃料). In addition, the tourist industry also puts a huge pressure on water people need. In dry Mediterranean areas, tourists use almost twice as much water as local people when swimming in the pool.
Tourism is also responsible for producing plenty of waste. Cruise ships in the Caribbean produce a lot of rubbish-more than 70, 000 tons each year. It even has an influence on places far away like the Himalayas, the word's highest mountain, which has more than 100 tons of rubbish sitting on it.
In spite of these problems, tourism can be good for communities and the environment. The park-entrance fees (费用) are paid for the protection of places of interest or the animals. What's more, tourism brings people closer to nature, and can give them a better understanding of the environment and the result of destroying it. This leads to pressure on local governments to protect these beautiful areas, and can result in the protection of endangered plants and animals. Also, it can provide people with more opportunities to find jobs in the tourist industry.
Although tourism has many advantages, it clearly has a bad influence as well. The challenge for local and national governments is to manage tourism so that communities can benefit economically, and yet at the same time, make sure that the tourist areas are kept for all to enjoy.
①The money from tourism is used to protect the environment.
②Tourism can help people better understand the local culture.
③People can get more chances to find jobs related to tourism.
④Humans and nature are becoming closer with the help of tourism.
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When I began working at Hillcrest High School three years ago, I was introduced to Sharon Dunn, the school's headmistress.
Her smart appearance and warm, friendly (表情) made me like her at once. She is a small-boned, smiling (女士) in her early fifties. She has shining blue eyes and soft (银灰色的) hair. Although she dresses simply, she always manages to look nice.
She is a very fair-minded person who (对待) everyone at the school in the same way. Even when she is upset, she is actually very calm, which is shown by her ability to (克制) her feelings in the most difficult situations. Her quiet voice and gentle, (有礼貌的) manner make her popular with the children.
Ms. Dunn has no children of her (自己的), however, she says that she feels like a mother to all of the children in her school. In fact, she has no time for family life, since she gives her life to her job completely. Besides dealing with different leading (任务) every day, she always takes time to talk to the teachers and parents (耐心地).
To my mind, Sharon Dunn is an educational (专家) who is a wonderful role model, not only for the children but for the teachers, as well.
The mountain was high and it was cold. Everything (cover) by snow and ice and it was dangerous. I shook in my tent as the storm tried (knock) me back to the bottom. ""You will never make it to the top, "everyone said, "no woman has ever climbed this mountain and only a few people have done it by themselves. "I was so confident I would be the first woman to climb up to the top of Whitmore. I had prepared for several (month).
The wind had gotten much (quiet) when I woke up the next morning. I climbed of my tent and looked out at the mountain. Everything was white and still. "I will make it to the top today, "I thought to (I).
I started up the slope. My feet crunched the snow with every step I took. It was a beautiful day. I was climbing quickly. Soon I was going to reach the top. All of sudden, I slipped (滑倒). I moved down the mountain. I was going slowly at first but then I started to slide very fast. I started to turn around and around quickly. After what felt forever, I came to a stop. I had slid all the way to the bottom. I was alive. I couldn't believe it.
Three days later, I (make) it to the top. It was a beautiful day and I had a perfect view of everything around me.
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Outdoor Education Camp
Time: 7: 00 a. m, July 28-7: 00 p. m. July 30
◆Place: Red Valley, Colorado
Course: Classes and activities on the rope course Purpose: To develop a sense of teamwork and community
◆Cost: $270 per student
Email Ms. Miller at marymiller@yahoo.com or call her at 631-25897.
Outdoor Education Camp
Dear Parents,
Our Outdoor Education Camp is just around the corner! We are excited to be going to camp so that students can better a sense of teamwork and community. Students will be improving their communication, problem-solving, and cooperation skills, as well as continuing to build self-confidence.
While at camp students will join in classes and activities on the course. We will start in the low ropes, and progress to the high ropes.
The camp will last for three days in Red Valley, Colorado. Students need to be at school at 7 a. m. on July 28h. They'll at 7p.m. on July 30h.
The Parent Committee have made a great effort to raise some money. So the cost of the camp is dollars for each student.
Thanks for your support about the camp. If you have questions, please feel free to Ms. Miller at marymiller@ yahoo.com or call her at 631-25897.
Sincerely,
Ms. Miller
Volunteers Wanted
Some students from the UK will come to our school to have a study tour. They are interested in Chinese culture. We' relooking for some volunteers to help us.
"Can you introduce yourself (English ability and personality)?
Can you plan an activity about Chinese culture and explain your purpose?
If you are interested, please email us at Andrew@l63. com.
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Dear Andrew,
I'm Li Hua.
