As food is to the body, so is learning to the mind. Our bodies 1 with the intake (吸入量) of enough food. In the same way, we should 2learning day by day to keep our mental(精神的) power. Learning 3 us with fuel (燃料) for driving us to make our mind 4. Learning is the best way to 5 up with the times in the information age.
It is 6 to think school is the only workshop for getting 7. Learning should be a never-ending process, from the childhood to the old age. With the world changing so fast, to8 learning will make a person fall behind. What's worse, laziness will come to 9. It will make our mental power dry up. It will surely 10 us not move. So to stay mentally young, we have to take learning as a lifelong job.
A
As a teenager, I felt I always let people down.
Once I left home for California with my' friend Penelope. The trip wasn't easy, and there were many times I didn't feel safe. When I returned home, I was different, not so sure of myself.
I was happy to be home. But then I notice that Penelope, who was staying with us, was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her better than me. I told my mom, and she replied that Penelope was a lovely girl, but no one could replace (替代) me. I pointed out, "She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been." But my mother made me realize (意识到) that even with my mistakes, I was a loved member of the family who couldn't be replaced. When I became older day by day, I came to feel much more sure that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us holds a unique(独一无二的 ) place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So forget about being replaced. You can't be.
B
Last week, scientists said they discovered a new birdlike dinosaur. With feathers, a beak (鸟嘴) and long legs, it looked pretty funny. This kind of dinosaur was 3 meters (10 feet) long, and it was higher than most humans. It also had sharp claws (爪子).
Fossil hunters dug out the bones of this species in a rocky place of southwest North Dakota. The scientists nicknamed this dinosaur the "Chicken from Hell". They also gave it a more formal name: Anzu Wyliei. Anzu was a mythical (神秘的) fire-breathing bird. Wylie is the dinosaur-loving grandson of a man who supports the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pa. Scientists at that museum were part of the team that told the new dinosaur in a paper published on March 19 in the journal PLOS ONE. "The Anzu dinosaur is based on a surprisingly nice specimen(样品), and past digs turned up this animal," a scientist told Science News for Students.
C
Pliny the Elder (老普林尼) wrote the first encyclopaedia with the help of his nephew. This work was made up of 37 books and had many subjects such as anthropology(人类学) and painting. Through the following few centuries, encyclopaedias were connected to religion (宗教). The first Christian edition appeared in 560 AD, and the first Muslim volume came to light soon after.
One of the longest encyclopaedias ever was produced in 1403 when The Yongle Encyclopaedia《永乐大典》appeared in China. It had 11,095 volumes. Most of the original work has been lost .through the centuries, and people can see less than 400 volumes today. The word "encyclopaedia" coming from Greek means "a general knowledge". It has been .in use for at least 500 years.
In the 20th century, the Encyclopaedia Britannica became the most well known western work of this type. At the same time, topical encyclopaedias became the most popular, covering different topics. At the end of the century, many publishers began to publish them in digital formats such as Compact Discs (CDs) and Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs).
D
This is the time of a year when we think about giving and receiving presents; Do you want to give a hand? We give you a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children's Home
We don't want your money, but children's toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome. We are also looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days and give them not only food but also love. You have so much, but will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.
Street Food
In winter, it's no fun being homeless. It's even worse if you're hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It's hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you give a little money or buy some saucepans (炖锅)? We use a very old kitchen, and we really need some new saucepans. Money for new things would be the most welcome.
Contact Street Food, c/o Mary's house Elming Way. Phone number: 27713.
A. interesting B. knowledge C. find D. dinosaurs E. message F. learn |
Tony: You know so much about . Do you like them?
Mary: Yeah. I about them from the encyclopaedia
Tony: What is the encyclopaedia?
Mary: It is a book having a lot of you want to know.
Tony: It is so. Where did you find it?
Mary: From our school library. There are different encyclopaedias.
Tony: Can I what I like?
Mary: Of course.
A. He was from Italy. B. He was so great! C. When was he born? D. How do you like him? E. Was he a painter? F. Da Vinci drew it. G. Anything else? |
Arthur: Have you heard of the famous painting Mona Lisa?
Tony: Of course.
Arthur: Where was he from?
Tony:
Arthur:
Tony: He was born in 1452.
Arthur:
Tony: He was not only a painter, but also a musician and scientist.
Arthur:
Tony: I think so!
I used to with my grandma.
this party, he showed his thanks to everyone.
invented the boat long before.
, a six-year-old kid can cook.
There are a lot of in Shenzhen to visit.
要求: 语法正确、逻辑合理, 80词左右, 可根据提示内容适当发挥。
提示:
1）. 美国著名的作家，写了许多著名的小说;
2）. 1835年出生于佛罗里达的乡村, 4岁时全家搬到城里, 12岁时父亲去逝;
3）. 从童年就开始工作, 做过不同的工作。他最著名的小说之一是《汤姆·索亚历险记》;
4）. 他写作的才能并不是从小就有, 而是来自于他个人的经历。
生词提示:
马克· 吐温Mark Twain, 小说novel, 佛罗里达Florida,《汤姆·索亚历险记》The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 个人的经历personal experiences
