I am not a brave girl, and even a little mouse scares(惊吓)me. 1 I've been crazy about bungee jumping(蹦极). One day, I found a good place for this exciting 2 in Thailand by surfing the Internet. I packed my bag and flew there. However, I had no idea how to get to the address listed on the 3 . I called them and took a taxi, but the taxi driver didn't know the way, either. He dropped me halfway.
Having bought some bread, I had to wait for the car that was supposed to pick me up. Just then a young man jumped out of a car and asked if I was Jenny. Then we 4 to the bungee jumping place. I was amazed by the sights along the road through the window of the car.
I quickly signed an agreement which said I might die, and5 a harness(安全带). The guide led me through a gate, asked me to sit in a special seat and tied my 6 and ankles(踝)well.
I was nervous but not scared. As soon as I stood up and felt my ankles 7 together, I got scared. I walked slowly to the edge(边)of the bridge and looked back. The workers looked at me and couldn't help laughing. At last it was time to go. So I jumped as 8 forward as I could.
At that moment my memory seemed to stop. I felt 9 going up, like riding a fast lift, and then another drop and. . . Finally, I stopped in the air. I spread my arms wide, laughing loudly and 10 . The workers pulled me up, smiling at me.
Marty would turn ten in just three days. His mom had asked him what he wanted as a gift this year. Marty thought about it for the past few weeks maybe a new bicycle, a camera, a basketball, or a telescope. He told his mom that any of those gifts would be great!
Marty's parents talked about the list of gifts one night after Marty went to sleep. Dad said, “I think Marty will just get tired of the basketball, and he doesn't take many pictures. ”Mom said, “We just bought him a new bicycle last Christmas. ”
“I think we should get Marty the telescope, ”said Dad. “He's so interested in space and the planets. ”
“Sounds good, ”said Mom.
Dad stopped by a store the next day after work and picked out a telescope. He waited until Marty was asleep and brought the telescope from his car into the house.
“Wow! This is wonderful. ”said Marty's mom. “Now where are we going to hide it until Sunday? ”
“Why not put it in the study? Marty won't find it there. ”
Sunday morning came. Marty was so excited about his birthday. He ran into the kitchen, but didn't see anything special as usual. “Happy birthday! ”said his mom and dad from the next room. Marty looked confused. Dad told Marty to follow him to the study. “This is fantastic! ”yelled Marty. “I was hoping for the telescope myself, too. Thanks so much for knowing me so well. ”“You're welcome, ”said Mom and Dad. That night, Marty saw many beautiful stars and even the planet Mars.
A. Why do you think so? B. Your idea sounds quite right and I agree wth you. C. The computer? That's news to me! But why? D. It's the greatest wonder(奇观)in the world. E. So what's your opinion about the world's greatest wonder? F. Computer is the most wonderful thing in the world. G. I think it must be the Great Wall. |
A: Jim, what do you think is the world's greatest wonder?
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B: Because it was built thousands of years ago and it is still the longest structure in the world now.
A: Yeah, it's really wonderful, but I don't think it's the greatest wonder.
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A: I believe the computer is more wonderful than the Great Wall.
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A: Because it has taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. And people now can fly to many other planets because of the computer. So isn't it the greatest wonder of the world?
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