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Sometimes we wish we could stop time and go back in time. Well, twice a year, some countries actually decide to1the time.
As summer begins, some countries, like the US, UK and most of other countries in the EU, move the time forward one hour: 12 o'clock becomes 1 o'clock. This is to give people one more hour of 2. This is called "daylight saving time (夏令时时间)".
But as winter arrives, you'll notice the darkness stays with us3. The sun doesn't enjoy being out as often as in the summer. To deal with this, these countries turn the clocks4one hour: 1 o'clock goes back to 12 o'clock.
Countries have done this for about 100 years. At some point, most of the world has tested with it. In fact, from 1986 to 1991, China used daylight saving time.
By having another hour of sunlight, you can save5by not needing to turn the lights on. Also, it can help the economy (经济), as people enjoy shopping when it is brighter. But people think it disrupts (打乱) sleeping habits. And because mornings are darker, the6of people getting to work and school is a problem.
Once upon a time, there lived a kind king. But the king was also very1. He would not do anything other than eat and sleep. He became fatter and fatter, and finally found it difficult to move his2— even his feet.
The king invited doctors from different parts of his country to make him3. But no one could help the king lose weight.
One day, an old man visited the country. He heard about the king's4. He volunteered (自愿) to help the king lose some weight. The king decided to let him5.
The old man lived6. He said that the king had to come to him and asked the king to come for treatment the next day. But the king would have to7there, the old man added.
The king came the next day.8, the old man was not there. His son asked the king to come and meet his father the next day.
The king came every day for two weeks, but he never once saw the old man. But he did notice that he felt a lot9. He had lost some weight. He finally realized why the old man had asked him to walk so far.
Steve was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't — the girl with a rose. She was his pen friend. She had helped him a lot both in study and life. They planned their first meeting for 7 pm at Grand Central Station in New York.
"You'll find me," she wrote, "by the red rose I'll be wearing on my coat." So at 7 pm he was in the station looking for the girl with a red rose.
A young woman was coming towards him. She was wearing a green coat and was everything that he hoped Miss Maynell would be. But there was no red rose. Then a plain-looking (相貌平平的) woman walked past. She was well past 40 years old. On her coat there was a red rose.
He did not hesitate (犹豫). "I'm Steve Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me. May I take you to dinner?" he asked.
A kind smile appeared on the woman's face. "I don't know what this is about, son," she answered, "But the young lady in the green coat who just went by asked me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was a kind of test!"
When was the last time you gave or received a hug? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Western countries, it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug.
You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. If one of your friends is having a bad day, you can hug them to cheer them up. Friends who haven't seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting.
Of course, people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging. After coming to China, I've noticed that people are generally more reluctant (不情愿的) to hug than they are in my home country, the US.
My Chinese friends told me that hugging is considered to be very intimate (亲密的) in their culture. It usually only happens between people who are really close to each other, like couples. Chinese people don't usually hug in public, either.
But people's attitudes (态度) towards hugging can also change. I remember watching a video story about a "hugging party" that was held in Shanghai. A local artist held the party, inviting strangers and asking them to hug each other.
The Chinese participants (参与者) clearly looked uncomfortable. However, after the party, several of them changed their minds. They decided that hugging doesn't have to be awkward (尴尬的) and can actually be quite nice. So next time you see your mom or dad, give them a hug — see how it makes you feel.
Last week, I visited my friend Pete in his new home, where he lives with his wife and daughter. Pete used to spend his holidays traveling around the world — visiting the pyramids in Egypt or scuba diving (水肺潜水) in the Caribbean. Nowadays, he prefers to spend his holidays and weekends making his house look more beautiful. Like hundreds of thousands of other British people, he's found the joy of DIY (do it yourself) home repairs. This means that if there's anything that needs fixing around the house, he will try to do the job himself.
Pete showed me his new kitchen, which he put together himself, and his newly-painted walls. I asked him where he got the idea to do these things. He told me that his favourite source (来源) of ideas is a DIY program on TV.
This got me thinking about how popular DIY programs are in the UK. Each main channel (频道) has at least one home or garden makeover show. There are even channels totally on the subject.
I suppose it's not really surprising that DIY programs are so popular. There are two common sayings in Britain — "an Englishman's home is his castle (城堡)" and "there's no place like home" — which show how important our houses are to us. With the social changes of the last ten years or so, many people can't afford to buy bigger houses. So they are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. DIY, clearly, is the perfect choice.
It was an early spring morning. I was driving home down a quiet country road. Suddenly, I saw a rock up ahead in the middle of the road. As I slowed to go around it, I noticed that it had a head and was looking up at me. It was a turtle (龟). It was sitting in the sun to warm up.
I stopped to the side of the road and picked it up. I knew if I moved the turtle off to the side of the road, it would just move back to the warmer place as soon as I left. What if it was hit by a car? Not knowing what else to do, I carried it to my car.
When I finally got home, I picked it up again and went to the forest behind my house. After looking around a bit I saw a clear place. The sun was shining down on a rock. I slowly put the turtle down on it and took a few steps back. A few minutes later the head slowly came out and started enjoying the _______ once more. I smiled and went back to my house. My simple act of kindness didn't seem like much in the eyes of the world, but it made a difference in the life of one turtle and in the heart of one man.
Most of us go through our lives and want to make some big differences in this world. However, any kind act makes a difference. Remember this the next time you see a person or a turtle needs a helping hand.
A: You don't look well today, Peter.
B: I didn't sleep very well last night.
A: Oh, what happened?
B: You know, the Senior High School Entrance Exam is coming, so I was too stressed to sleep.
A: Don't give yourself too much pressure（压力）. Why not listen to light music before going to bed?
B: Maybe some sleeping pills will be helpful to me.
A: Don't do that. You can't take medicine without a doctor's instructions.
B: All right! Maybe the doctor can give me some good advice.
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A. Try to relax. B. You should get a first-aid book. C. I have tried that, but it doesn't help. D. You'd better go to see a doctor first. E. What's wrong with you? F. Why not stay at home? G. I always get nervous before big exams. |
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If you travel around China you will notice a very popular activity everywhere you go — basketball. This much-loved sport is enjoyed by many, for fun and exercise.
It is believed that on December 21st，1891，the basketball game in history was played. Then in 1936 in Berlin，it became an Olympic event. A team from China part，and although they didn't win they used the experience to help develop the game at home. Since then the popularity of basketball has risen worldwide, and the number of foreign in America's NBA has increased. Basketball has become a sport than any other sports for people to watch，and many young people dream of famous basketball players.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，并在该行右边横线上写出该词，且也用斜线划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一个横线，并在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
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It was sunny this afternoon. Mum and I go to the park where is near my home for a walk. When we were walking, I saw the little girl. She was eating a banana. After she finished eating them, she threw the banana skin on the ground into the park. I walked over to pick it and told her it was wrong to do such. If all of us do like that, the park has become dirty. Then we can't enjoy by ourselves in it. All of us must protect our environment and then we can make our environment clean but beautiful. |
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⑴吃有益于眼睛的食物，如：胡萝卜、鸡蛋等；
⑵多做眼保健操，长时间用眼后可看看远方；
⑶养成良好的用眼习惯，如：不躺着玩手机或看书等。
注意：⑴词数 80 词左右；
⑵可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
⑶开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Nowadays, more and more students are getting near-sighted, so National Eye Care Day is set on June 6 every year.
