A: It's really hard to say goodbye to our school.
B: You're right. It's unbelievable that three years has passed.
A: Yeah, I still remember seeing you in Grade Seven.
B: Well. We used to be kids.
A: We've grown up with the help of our teachers.
B: And they're patient and kind, too.
A: Gifts can express our thanks.
B: That sounds OK, but it's the best gift to go back to see them often.
A: I agree with you.
B: That's for sure.
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A. How time flies! B. I don't think so. C. They are so helpful. D. But now we are teenagers. E. Why not buy them some gifts? F. Where can we get some gifts? G. They must be very happy to see us again. |
When I was a little child, I felt unhappy. I was really 1 other kids. I couldn't change no matter what I did.
There is something wrong with my 2. I can't see things around me clearly. When my classmates play games happily outside, I have to stay at home and look out of the window alone.
For a long tune, I felt hopeless. 3 my mother always said, "You are the precious (珍贵的) baby in our family," it didn't work.
I asked God, " 4 did you give me a pair of useless eyes when you gave me life?" Of course, there was no 5.
I turned to books for help. Books are my only friends. When I am sad and upset, they6 ; when I feel happy and excited, they 7 my feelings. They can take me to another world, there I can see everything clearly and tree my heart through joy.
I began to write down my thoughts and keep them as a 8. And nobody knew it. When I studied at a middle school, I had a good teacher. He read all of my poems and said, "Well done!" He always 9 me in class. He kept helping me. Now I am full of energy and confidence (自信). I can do things like other kids. So please believe in 10. Everyone is unique (独—无二的).
A young couple decided to go camping in the mountains to celebrate their first year of marriage. They took with them all the things they would need to go camping—warm clothes, food and a tent.
They went up to the mountains and found the perfect place to set up their tent. After that, they decided to go for a hike(远足)to see more of the mountains.
After a long hike, they went back to their camp, built a fire and cooked dinner. Finally, it was time to go to sleep,
Sometime in the middle of the night, the wife woke her husband up and said, "Look up at the sky. What do you see?"
Her husband answered, "I see millions of stars."
His wife said, "That's right. What does that mean to you?"
The husband said, "Well, if there are so many stars out there, that means there might also be a planet just like the planet we live on: And if that's true, then there could be life on one of those planets, That's kind of exciting!"
His wife said, "You are wrong. It means that someone has stolen our tent!"
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| The Temple of Heaven, in southern Beijing, was first built in 1420 and was rebuilt during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties would admire the god and hope for good harvest(收获). It is the largest group of buildings in the world to pay homage(致敬)to god. |
| | The Potala Palace was built in the seventh century and it has a long history of over 1300 years. In 641, Songtsan Gambo, the ruler of the Tubo kingdom, asked his people to build it for princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. It has 13 floors and is 117 meters high. And it is made of wood and stone. |
| | The Terracotta Warriors and Horses (兵马俑) is the greatest historical and cultural site (遗址) in Lintong, Xi'an, Shanxi Province. Emperor Qin Shi Huang began to build it at the age of 13. It took 11 years. The terracotta figures(秦俑) have the same size as a real man. They have different heights, clothes and hairstyles because of their different levels. |
| | The Mogao Caves (莫高窟) is formed by 49.2 temples, 25 kilometers southeast of the center of Dunhuang. It is also called the Caves of a Thousand Buddhas (千佛洞). The largest statue（雕像）in front of the cave wall is 34.5 meters high and the smallest is only 2cm high. The art of Dunhuang covers more than 10 major forms, such as wall paintings, music and dance and so on. |
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, each child from the third grade took part in an old school tradition—the plant sale held in early May, just before Mother's Day.
That year I was old enough to take part in it. I wanted to surprise my mother, but I didn't have any money. I told my elder sister about it and she gave me some money. When I arrived at the plant sale, I carefully chose my favorite. I watched each plant seriously to make sure that I could find the best geranium(天竺葵). After school, with the help of my sister I bid it on the neighbor's porch(门廊). On Mother's Day, I remember how bright my mother's eyes were and how elated she was at my gift.
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached the third, grade. She told me that, she wanted to surprise our mother. Like my elder sister did for me, I gave her some money. And she bought the same gift and we hid it in the same place. When she gave the gift to my mother, I watched them full of pride and happiness. My mother noticed me watching and gave me a soft and secret smile. With a shock at my heart, I smiled back.
I wonder how my mother could pretend (假装) to be surprised at the same sixth child, but as I watched her eyes, I knew she was not pretending.
Do you think laughter can help you deal with pain? Scientists from Britain did two experiments(实验). The first was done in a lab. People wore special wristbands(腕带). Some of them were asked to watch comedies while others watched serious programs. Then the scientists tightened(勒紧)the wristbands to see how much pain the people could feel.
The other test was done at an art festival. Some people watched a comedy show and others watched a drama(戏剧). At the same time, they had to put their backs against the wall and keep their legs bent(弯曲的)just like sitting on a chair. They did this before and after the show.
Scientists found that just 15 minutes of laughter improves people's ability to stand pain by 10%. However, the serious programs and the drama didn't make a difference to pain at all.
The study found that the magic power of laughter comes from endorphins(内啡肽). These are chemicals(化学物质). They are produced by the human body. They make you feel less pain and can make people feel happier. Exercise can produce endorphins. Your muscles(肌肉)move in and out when you are laughing. Scientists believe that this makes your muscles tiring, so we start to produce endorphins.
Scientists also found that the only real and relaxing laughter works not just polite laughter.
Next time you have a headache, get together with a group of Mends, watch a funny movie and laugh. You will soon feel a lot better because laughter is the best medicine.
A: Hi, Wang Hai. ?
B: Not bad. What about you?
A: Pretty good. I'm learning tennis in a club.
B: Tennis?
A: Yes, but I'm not very good at it now.
B: Well. ?
A: Every weekend. It's very interesting and relaxing. Do you want to go with me?
B: . But I'm very busy next weekend.
A: ?
B: My cousin is coming. I'm going to take her to Legao Water World.
A: That's a good place. .
B: Thank you.
Do you like surprises? There are bad surprises and nice surprises.
Have you ever had a surprise party? Didn't it feel great to be surprised by all your friends and family? Especially when you thought they'd forgotten your birthday.
A surprise like a party or a gift or a phone call that is unexpected somehow feels better than you were expecting. ⑴Those are the surprises that I like the most.
I try to surprise my family sometimes. I bring my wife flowers or give something to my children. You should see the looks on their faces. ⑵They make me happy, too.
You should surprise people. You'll probably make their day, and it might make your day.
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Dear basketball,
When I rolled(使成球形)my dad's socks as a , I knew one thing was real: I fell in love with you. The love was so deep that I gave you my all my body to my soul(灵魂).
As a six-year-old boy, I loved you deeply. I stopped loving you. I only saw myself running for you every court(场)all the time. You needed my effort, I tried my , because it asked for so much more. I played through me sweat(汗水)and the hurt, not because the challenge called me, because you called me. I did everything for you, became you made me feel alive.
You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker(湖人)dream, and I will always love you for it. But now I can't love you any . This season is the last one for me. My can still best, my spirit can also fight, but my body' knows it's time to say, goodbye. of us accept it. And it's OK. I'm ready, to let you go.
I want you to know now, then we can each other every moment we have left together.
The good and the bad, we have one another all that we have. And we also know, whatever I do next, I will always be that kid with a basketball in my hands.
Love you always.
Kobe
Once upon a time, there was a king. He only had one leg and one eye, but he was very smart and kind. Everyone lived a happy and healthy life because of the king. One day, the king was walking through the palace hallway and saw the paintings of his ancestors(祖先).He thought that one day his children would also walk in the same hallway and remember all the ancestors through these paintings. He wanted his children to remember him, too. So he invited many famous artists to his palace.
All of the artists began to think about the king's physical disabilities(生理缺陷). How could his painting be made very beautiful? It was not possible. They weren't sure what his painting would be like. So one by one, they all started to politely refuse to make a painting of the king.
But suddenly one artist raised his hand and said he would make a very nice painting of the king. The king became happy hearing that. Then the artist started painting. After a long time, the painting was ready.
When the artist showed the painting, everyone was shocked. In the painting, the king was sitting on a horse, on the one—leg side, holding his bow (弓箭) and aiming (瞄准) something with his one eye closed. The king was very happy and gave him lots of money.
As we all know, no one is perfect. So we should try to focus on (关注) others' advantages instead of their disadvantages. Just take an optimistic view (乐观的观点) of the event. Everyone can do a good job.
Do you have any difficulties while studying? In fact, to learn with success is not a very difficult task if you follow some basic rules. I hope they will help you study successfully.
All problems can be solved by working hard. It makes the fool wise, the poor rich, the weak strong. It makes a wonderful difference. In learning, a hard—working fool gets more than a lazy wise.
To set our heart on one thing at a time and give up all other thoughts is also a good way. Those who often change their subjects will never succeed. For this reason, while you are learning one subject, don't consider learning another one in order to be successful.
Constancy (持之以恒) makes a certain (必然). On the other hand, inconstancy often results failure(失败).If we study day after day, than is nothing that can not be achieved. We should remember a worthy saying "'Constant dropping of water wears away a nonce"
Besides, to be on time is another rule. It helps to achieve your dream. The habit of keeping certain hours is of very importance to successful learning. Work while you wok; play while you play. Every man will certainly become strong and wise as long as we does so.
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