Erica dreamed many times about going fishing. But her father wouldn't 1. "It's much 2 dangerous for you," he'd say. Erica tried to change her father's mind.3 her father only said, "I don't want you to be unhappy. I'm just worried about you."
Erica couldn't understand 4 her father wouldn't let her go fishing. She could swim very well—much better than some of her friends.
"You said I should always 5 new things," Erica said to her father. "You said that that's the 6 way people grow inside."
Erica's father said, "But sometimes a new thing can be dangerous."
"Is going on boats dangerous?" asked Erica. "Then why do you do it？Benny Nathan is younger than I am. But he goes fishing all the time."
Erica's father said, "But you're not as 7 as Benny."
Erica knew her 8 weren't very strong. But her arms were. She had to 9 her father that she was strong.
That Saturday 10 Benny came over, Erica asked him to race her in the swimming pool. Her father came along to 11.
"This is a special 12, " Erica said. "You can only use your arms, not your legs."
Benny started off quickly, but soon his arms became 13. Erica began to pull ahead. She got to the end of the pool 14.
After the race was over, Erica's father said, "I was wrong. You can take care of yourself— on a 15, or other places."
Two days later, she was on a boat heading out to the deep sea. Her father was sleeping next to her on a chair.
Nowadays problems and worries are normal in our life. In order to deal with them, there are many ways, but I think asking others for help is a good way. Here are the examples.
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I have a fear of the dark. When I am out camping with my friends, I can hardly sleep. I'm so afraid. What can I do? —Jack |
Oh man. I was the same way when I was a kid! As I got older, I got over it, but if you aren't there yet, try these tips. Firstly, try to think about what makes you afraid, and try to reason with yourself. Then think about pleasant things before going to bed. Besides, you could keep a small flashlight close to you, and put your sleeping bag over it so it gives off a weak light —Steve |
Keeping a flashlight nearby is a great idea. I like to read before going to bed to help clear my mind of worries. Just avoid reading anything scary! —Jenny |
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Some of my friends make fun of me because I'm scared of heights. What can I do to get over this fear? —Jane |
For this question, I want to say you should face your fear head on. In your mind, imagine going to the top of a building, starting on the lowest floor and making it up to higher floors, one at a time. By the time you get to the top floor, you shouldn't feel nervous! This will help you get over your fear of heights. —Steve |
I completely understand, heights aren't my friend either. And we're not alone. It's very common. What has helped me is to take a few deep breaths. It immediately relaxes me. —Jenny |
①If you have a chance to go to Finland(芬兰), you will probably be surprised to find how "foolish" the Finnish people are.
②Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz(奔驰) with the money of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to do, and then walk off without paying. The driver would not show the least sign of being nervous and worried.
③The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration(登记) card to the waiter. With such a relaxing check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to get the meals free.
④The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the pay. From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.
⑤With so many mistakes in everyday life, surely Finland must be a place to those who love to take "petty advantages"(小便宜). But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have done their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest record of the exact hours they put in.
⑥As you can see, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real "gentleman". In a society of such high moral(道德) practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?
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31-year-old Michael Phelps has become a phenomenon(神话) in swimming.
Phelps won four golds and one silver at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. He ended his journey to the next Olympic Games and magic performance successfully. Within 12 years, from Athens to Rio, Phelps won 22 gold medals. He was one of the greatest athletes in the history of the Olympic Games.
At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, he won eight gold medals. That was more than the whole Australian team could put together. He beat(打败) Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven wins in the pool at one Olympics. Phelps has put his name next to seven world records.
Michael Phelps started to swim at the age of 5. Guess which stroke(动作) he first tried, the backstroke. It's because he didn't want to put his face in the water. By the age of 7, he had taken part in a lot of swimming competitions. At 11, he met Bob Bowman who saw the kid's great talent.
How did Phelps become so good? He was born with the body of a swimmer. He stands 1.87 meters high and has a wide wingspan(臂展). He knows how to use his body to full advantage. His hands and feet are like paddles(踏板) in the water and he has a strong kick. But that's not all; he also has the heart and will to win. He thinks that anything is possible as long as you keep practicing.
Swimming is Phelps' life. Every day he spends five hours in the water, swimming about 11 kilometers. He never takes a day off. This is a young man who knows what he wants. "If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, and with my friends. It would drive me crazy," he said.
"There are no limits(限制). The more you dream, the further you will get."
Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day we learn to deal with various situations.
Love plays a main role in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But we don't always care about it. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands others' feelings.
Happiness can bring people a peaceful mind. No mind is happy without peace. Sadness is the cause of the death of a loved one or the failure. But all of these things will pass away.
Failure is the path to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Success brings in money, pride and self-respect.
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day.
Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is out of our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So the only choice is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
Making the most of time is important in our life. Here are some tips that might be of help to you.
Make a plan. You should make a list of what you want to finish every week. The plan includes things you want to finish. You should know what the most important ones are, and try your best to do them first.
Control your stress. No matter what kind of stress you have, try to keep cool. When you have a lot of things to do, too much stress may make you slow. Don't work all day without breaks.
Focus on one thing at a time. Don't try to do many things at a time! You will lose your focus (注意力), and it will take you longer to finish your work.
Just say "no". If you really don't have the time to help out, just say "no". You're only one person, and you can't save the world by yourself!
Stop wasting time on the phone. While talking on the phone, keep your conversations short. In this way, you'll waste much less time.
Relax. The most important thing is to take time to relax. Even if it's a 10-minute walk, get away from your work and get relaxed.
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Make a of what you want to finish every week. |
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Much time will be wasted, so you keep your conversations short while talking on the phone. |
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More and more teenagers have problems in their lives. Especially when children are at home alone, they often feel (孤单的).
At this time, children can try to travel around the world, enjoy the (自然的) and man-made wonders of the world. Sometimes we may happen to attend the public holidays in foreign countries.
Do you like visiting museum? I advise you to go to the Science Museum in London. The most interesting room is the Launchpad on the third floor, because there are lots of physics (实验). If you want to (装满) a bag with sand, you have to (控制) a kind of truck on wheels and move it into correct places.
Besides, read great books if you don't want to go travelling. Have you read The (历险)of Tom Sawyer which is (写) by Mark Twain? You can write a book (评论) and discuss with your friends.
All these activities will make a lot (意义) to us. Remember: Life is full of fun.
(无论什么) you do, make sure it is colorful and enjoyable.
Our school has made survey —-Don't keep your worries. Here are the results.
About fifty percent of the students in our school are (worry) about their homework. They have so much homework to do every day they feel stressed out (紧张). About thirty percent of the students think their parents are too strict them. It's difficult for them to get on (good) with their parents. The other twenty percent of (they) say they are weak in health. They complain(抱怨) that they(not give) enough time for their hobbies or after-school activities.
Dear teachers, would you please give us less homework and (much) time to relax ourselves? Dear mum and dad, we want to take more exercise (keep) fit. We will try our best to work (hard) and we also want to play on our own.
Dear Cathy,
Sherry and I are in the same class and she sits next to me. She is an excellent student and I can learn a lot from her. However, she talks so much that sometimes I can't pay attention to my studies. I want to change a seat with another girl, but I'm afraid it will hurt Sherry's feelings. What should I do?
Yours,
Winnie
要求：词数90~110
Dear Winnie,
Yours,
Cathy
