This is a touching moment when a giraffe gave a sad goodbye to a dying worker. The 1 spent his whole life cleaning the giraffes' home at a Dutch 2. The 54-year-old worker had a cancer (癌症). He asked to put his hospital3in the giraffes' home at the zoo. In a touching moment, one of the giraffes went to the man and 4him a kiss goodbye.
Mario has 5in the zoo for over thirty years. He asked for a moment to say goodbye to his workmates and the animals at the zoo. He had no6and he lived alone. A charity group helped to send Mario back to the zoo. They usually help7persons finish their dying wishes.
"It was very nice that we could do8to help his last wish come true," Mr. Veld boer said. "It was a very special moment. The giraffe came with9eyes. He looked at Mario for some time, and kissed him10. You saw him smiling."
There was a very rich man named Mike. In his house, he had a very large room. "If anyone can fill my room in one day, I will give him 20,000 dollars." he said. Everyone in the town wanted to have a try.
Mark tried to fill the room with stones. At the end of the day, he was very tired, but the room was still not full.
Martin tried to fill the room with wood. He worked all day, but the room was not full. "That room is too big, no one can do this." he said.
Alan said, "I can do it. It's easy." Everyone laughed. They thought he could not do it. Then, he went to the park and played all day. His friend asked him, "Why are you playing, you should be working." The man said, "Don't worry." At 8:00 at night, the man came to the room with a small bag. The rich man said, "That bag is too small. How will you fill the room?" The man took a candle out of the bag. He lit the candle and said, "You see, the whole room is filled with light!"
Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the "Heads-down Tribe(低头族)". Are you a heads-down tribe member? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accident are happening because drivers use mobile phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, heads-down tribe members who use mobile phones while driving will be fined（处罚））¥200.
As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost money. Besides, more and more interesting things happen to the "Heads-down Tribe". According to a piece of interesting TV news, a man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home. Suddenly, he bumped(撞上) into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so scared that he ran away as quickly as possible.
Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It's strange that they don't talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone all the time.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let's be "healthy" users and try not to be the "Heads-up Tribe".
It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C. Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
"He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him," I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.
"Excuse me," the young man bent down. "My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?" he handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man's shoulders, saying, "A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?" He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man's hands without waiting for an answer.
"Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It's too much for a man at my age. "
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, "Excuse me…"
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
Nowadays many people want to have a more interesting experience when arriving in a new city or country. Here are some better ways to travel, both for you and for the environment.
Way 1 Get out of the car and walk. It's slower but it's the greenest way to travel. It's also the most rewarding（有益的）way to see a city, but remember to wear comfortable shoes. You can slow down your pace, enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery along the way.
Way 2 Cycling is also a good choice. Many hotels now offer free bikes to guests. It is convenient for people to travel around the city. Some also provide electric bikes that make it easier to go up hills and on longer journeys. Some cities also have mobikes, and you can pick up one easily. It's not free but very cheap.
Way 3 If you have to take transport in a city, try to take public transport. Most cities now offer lots of information and very clear maps about the public transport at the city's websites. So search for them at the website when you arrive in a city.
Way 4 If possible, take trains or ships to travel from city to city. They are usually greener than cars and planes.
I like collecting stamps very much and I have collected all kinds of stamps for years. ( one ) when my friend Jimmy was appreciating（欣赏）my stamps at my home, he knocked down the cup. The w poured over the stamps. I saw red at once and shouted at him ( angry ). Jimmy felt sorry and ( rush ) off my home in tears. And I was so angry that I decided not to talk with him the rest of my life. A few days l my teacher heard of this story. She had talk with me. She told ( I ) that real friendship should be filled with love and understanding. Finally, I realized my mistake a said sorry to Jimmy. We became good ( friend ) again.
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