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The Adventures of Amilya Rose: The Lie by Chavonne D. Stewart The Adventures of Amilya Rose: The Lie is the first book in a wonderful children's books series, which is fun and exciting and also teaches kids valuable lessons. It tells the story of Amilya Rose Patterson, a creative eight-year-old with “can do” attitude and full of imagination, who is determined to set out on a new adventure, even if it means getting into trouble in the end and learning a lesson. Once she sets her mind to do something, nothing can stop her. |
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The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The Little Prince, the most translated book in the French language, tells the story of a little boy who leaves the safety of his own tiny planet to explore the universe, learning the unexpected and unpredictable changes of adult behaviour through a series of his personal journeys to Earth and further adventures. |
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Chester and Gus by Cammie McGovern Chester has always wanted to become a service dog. When he fails his test, though, it seems like that dream might never come true—until a family adopts (收养) him to be a companion for their ten-year-old son, Gus, who has autism (自闭症). But Gus acts so differently from anyone Chester has ever met. He never wants to pet Chester, and sometimes he doesn't even want him in the room. Chester is not sure how to help Gus since this isn't exactly the job he trained for—but he's determined to find it out and show he's the right dog for the job. |
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Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson The novel tells the story of two totally different little girls—quiet, shy, artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie—and how their lives unexpectedly intersect (相交) one day, when a note falls into the wrong hands. |
A crew (全体船员) of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently, after braving seasickness and strong winds.
For the past three years, the Sea Cadet teenagers who set sail were all male. Roger Noakes, who captained (担任队长) the boat, said this was the first time he'd taken out an all-female crew.
The girls asked for an all-girls trip in August this year. The crew set sail along with three adults, Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives. The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts (轮流换班) along the coast and then return. Things turned out differently, however. "The first night was difficult because the wind was really hard. The waves were going up and down," said Abby Fairchild, 16. "Everybody got seasick." Noakes gave the girls the choice of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. "But they decided they were going."
The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts. "We've learned everything from controlling the boat to putting up the sails while we have rough seas," said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.
The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didn't make it to their original destination (目的地) in Maine, where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner, due to the weather and winds. They said they weren't disappointed, however, as they'd learned a lot. "They learned about boating, and above all, they built confidence and character," said Noakes.
Two years ago, a blind person, Jorge Spielmann started the Blind Cow in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. Almost all the people who worked there, as the restaurant was named, were also blind. Now, not just the blind, but even people who can see with their eyes gather together in groups to this restaurant for the special experience it provides, apart from the good food it offers. The restaurant is so popular that all the tables are always booked ahead of time.
The idea came to Spielmann while he was working as a bartender (酒保) in 1998 at a public exhibit, where people with normal sight walked through completely dark passages by feeling with hands together along with blind people. Then Spielmann changed an unused house into a 60-seat restaurant.
The Blind Cow enables customers who can see to "see" a different world through the eyes of people with no sight. Besides, as no one can see what the others are doing, something like these is common: People put fingers into the meat, the wrong forks are used and people even wipe their mouths on their sleeves (袖子) instead of napkins!
Before entering the dining area, the customers are told the rules of the restaurant: no walking around, no smoking and no flashlights. When arriving, the customers are led in by a waitress with bells tied to her toes. Forming a chain led by the waitress, with hands placed on each other's shoulders, the customers walk inside. When the customers want something, they shout to catch the attention of the waitresses.
The bells on the waitresses' toes help prevent them from bumping (撞) into each other while carrying dishes. Though they admit to some unavoidable bumps, the workers at the Blind Cow say that they don't have more broken things than any other restaurant. Customers to the restaurant are extra careful not to knock things over.
The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and pleasure. We use it to learn a new language. We find advice on it. We use it to connect with family and friends. We use it to stay in touch with events we care about. The list goes on and on.
As far as the Internet being a part of our lives, well, that train has left the station. There is no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health? It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in a young group: teenagers.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week only online may cause high blood pressure, which makes their hearts and blood vessels (血管) work too hard. Over time, this extra pressure increases the risk of a heart attack. High blood pressure can also cause heart and other diseases.
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old, took part in it. 134 of the teens were described as "heavy Internet users". And researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers said the study was the first to connect heavy Web use with high blood pressure.
The lead researcher is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. She says, "Using the Internet is part of our daily life, but it shouldn't ruin (毁坏) us." Ms. Cassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to stop to have a rest regularly(有规律地) from their computers or smartphones and do some kind of physical activity. She also suggests that parents shouldn't let their children use the Internet for more than two hours a day, five days a week.
It's normal to wake up on the wrong side of the bed every now and then. But who wants to be unhappy for an entire day? There are a few simple steps to make today a brighter day for you.
Wake up early
By waking up even just fifteen minutes earlier, you'll give yourself a bit more time to prepare yourself for the day ahead. . So you should consider setting your alarm for the time when you want to be up and out of bed.
Exercising your muscles first in the morning will restart your system and set the tone for the rest of the day. You'll do something healthy and productive, which will lift your mood (心情) and make you more energetic. Morning exercise can also prevent muscle pain, help you sleep sounder and lose weight.
Write a to-do list
If you have a lot on your mind, writing a to-do list will help, as it will enable you to organize your thoughts and clear your head. Just write down everything that you're worried about getting done. Then rewrite it in order of importance. .
Have a proper breakfast
Before you go about your day, it is important to eat breakfast. . Don't try to rush or just grab(抓紧吃) something on the go. Be sure to eat something that will fill you up as well, such as milk or fried eggs!
Wash and present yourself nicely
. This will also make you feel more confident. If you want to treat yourself, run a bath instead of a shower. You'll find that a little me-time can really cheer up your day.
A. Do morning exercise
B. Take your time over it
C. Exercise at least twice a week
D. Eat as many vegetables as possible for the breakfast
E. It's a wise idea to shower and make yourself look tidy
F. So you can focus on the most urgent (紧急的) tasks right away
G. You can also take things slowly, rather than rush and stress yourself out
A US bus driver is being praised for the way she helped a passenger get some needed assistance (帮助). In October, bus driver Natalie Barnes started 1 with a passenger named Richard. He told her he had been 2 for a week, since there was a big fire in the place where he had been living and his house was 3.
When he asked if he could 4 along for the night to stay out of the 5, she agreed. "At some point in our lives, everybody needs 6," Barnes said, "I want to do what I could to help Richard in some way." At one point during her shift, she took a 7, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and 8 to get her passenger something to eat. Richard was 9. "Now I don't know what to say but to say thank you," he said to Barnes and promised to 10 her back somehow.
She 11, saying, "I want to help you." But one act of kindness wasn't 12 for Barnes. During another break, she turned to a friend for help, who helped get Richard into temporary (临时的) 13.
Barnes and Richard became 14 during that six-hour bus ride. Now he has her cellphone number, and they keep in 15.
Helping others comes second nature for Barnes, who has received lots of praise for 16 service since she worked in the MCTS two years ago. She 17 takes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on the bus to share with people in 18.
In fact, Barnes did what we all need to do to 19 homelessness: to look out for each other, to 20 each other and to work together.
Since China's TV series Nirvana in Fire was on show in Argentina, the viewers there have been excited about the story.
(base) on a historical novel of the same name, it tells the tale of a young man who sets out to fight for (he) family's honor in sixth-century China.
It is the first time that Argentina (show) a program that is "so different" from the common content of the network, and it has been so well-received by public. Nirvana in Fire has got hundreds comments (评论) on social networks, not only from members of the Chinese community, from many Argentineans. The series offers a window into Chinese customs, lifestyles and ways of thinking.
Angie Behrmann, an Argentine painter specializes (专门从事) in Chinese calligraphy (书法), said she watched the series (practice) her Chinese, but was attracted by the story and the way it was told. “The story is (real) well written. Everything that takes place is so exciting,” she said. The painter added she has learned more about Chinese culture and got to know different (place) in China thanks to the series.
Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and ran out of the house angrily. She couldn't help crying when she thought of the scolding (责骂) from her mother. Getting around aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand (货摊) for a while, watching the middle-aged man busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she had to leave. The man behind the stand noticed Jenny and asked, "Hey, do you want to have the noodles?" "Oh, yes, but I don't have money," she replied.
"I'll treat you today," said the man. He brought her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently. "What is it?" asked the man kindly. "Actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house." Hearing the words, the man smiled, "I only gave you a bowl of noodles. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your thankfulness to her?"
Jenny sat there, speechless; she remembered her mother's familiar face. "A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful. Why haven't I thanked my mum for what she has done for me?" On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
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Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath.
