Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That ambition nearly ended one night in 2010. Hill, then a 17-year-old high school senior in California, was in a car accident that left her paralyzed ( 残 疾 的 ) from the waist down. For most people, that would have ruined any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being an obstacle, her wheelchair encouraged her. "I wanted to prove to my community—and to myself—that I was still 'normal. '"
Normal for her meant dancing, so Hill did it in her wheelchair. "Half of my body was taken away from me, and I have to move it with my hands. It definitely took a lot of learning and patience. " After graduation, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to include women like her. She met people online who had suffered various spinal cord (脊柱) injuries but shared her determination, and she invited them to dance with her. "It was such an amazing experience. "
Hoping to reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2018 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she calls the Rollettes. "I want to show that dance is dance, whether you're walking or you're rolling. "
Dancing on wheels, the Rollettes discovered, can be just as fast-paced, graceful as dancing on foot. Edna Serrano says that being part of the Rollettes team has given her the courage. "I didn't know I could do so many things that these girls have taught me, " she says. "They're my teachers. I have more confidence. "
It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month. My wife Catherine and I were driving along what some people called moose alley（麋鹿通道）. It was so early that there were few cars on the road. Suddenly, something happened. A moose jumped out across our path. I had been driving for years and was good at driving. In order to avoid knocking into the moose, I made a quick turn to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got injured，too. A few seconds later, when stopped and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush. Shaken but fine, we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.
From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and wildlife. We know that animal species（物种） have appeared and disappeared continually since life began on the Earth. It is quite natural. However, animal species have been decreasing at a much faster rate for about a century now because of human factors (因素) such as pollution.
Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don't save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves. A better knowledge of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species. The will to protect animals and nature in general shows the value of a society. And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to survive. Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.
There are a lot of names for people who travel the world—backpackers, tourists, explorers, travelers. Labels（标签）are everywhere but seem especially popular among travelers trying to differentiate（区别） their style of travel. For many travelers, these labels make them feel better over another.
Andrew Zimmern from Bizarre Foods once said, "Please be a traveler, not a tourist. Try new things,
meet new people, and look beyond what's right in front of you. Those are the keys to understanding this amazing world we live in. " The idea here is that travelers are better at exploring the world than tourists. They dig deep into the culture, drink it up, and get to know a place while a tourist takes pictures and declares to have "done Paris. "But that's wrong. we are all tourists.
On the road, backpackers love to talk about how real their travels are and how unreal tourists are. "Look at those tourists over there, " they say. They scoff at others who travel too quickly or to places that they think are not well worth visiting. Nevertheless, they do so while eating hamburgers and drinking beers with other travelers.
The only way to really get to know a place deeply is to live there. If you want to live like a local, find an apartment, get a job, go to work, and do the same things as you did back home.
We are all only passing through a culture, getting a small taste before moving on to the next place. Even if we stay weeks or months, we're just getting in touch with the surface. As a matter of fact, we are all really just tourists, or explorers, or travelers. Call yourself whatever you want — it's all the same as we're all trying to do the same thing — see the world.
So don't label anyone and don't let anyone label you. We're all tourists. We're all travelers. What we are all doing is more important than what we call ourselves. Let's just enjoy the fact that we are simply people on the road.
When Julie got back home from school that afternoon, she noticed a pigeon sitting very closely to the front door of her1. It seemed as if the pigeon hadn't moved at all. Julie moved 2 , noticing the pigeon had a wound on its left wing. Anxious that a dog or a cat would eat the 3animal, Julie ran upstairs to tell her mom about the bird.
"We have to help it!" Julie insisted. Whereas Julie's mom made a disgusted face, "I don't want to.
Pigeons usually have 4" she said. Julie began to cry. This made Julie's mom feel bad. She 5 , but she gave Julie some6that the pigeon had to stay in the kitchen in a storage bin.
Julie's mom didn't want to touch the7 bird.
While Julie tried to 8the bird bits of moist bread, Julie's mom looked online for local animal 9organizations. She felt silly trying to save an injured pigeon . Finally she found an organization that would 10 the bird, but not until the next morning. Julie stayed up all night 11_the bird.
The next morning Julia and her mother took the 12to the bird rescue organization. Many people on the train gave Julie and her mother13looks. Julie's mother just shrugged. When they 14 the site , the worker welcomed them warmly 15a big smile, "It's so kind of you to do this. This means 16to the pigeon!" 17goodbye to the worker, Julie looked so18_with a slight flush on her cheeks. On their way home, leaning on her mother' shoulder, Julie said softly, "Thank you, mom, for your support and19. " Julie's mom patted her head, "I'm proud of you, sweetheart. You've taught me20: Every life deserves to be respected and loved. "
Computer games represent the first digital media technology and often most of the teenagers in other countries are using these games. But on the other hand, (play) these games too much has caused some worries about the something bad. Major concerns about these games(be) two main factors（因素）. First, the amount of time kids spend and second, the nature of these games. Some kids
spend most of their timecomputer games and ignore other educational-social
(activity). They are potentially(harm) to children, and it has been seen that children (addict) to computer games tend to play more and avoid social contact, has became a big problem. Luckily, the government is paying (much) attention to it than in the past , making a rule that online game companies will only offer hour of service to children each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Phone interviews ( 面试 ) are typically meant as a way to take out applicants who are unfit for the position, and offer a chance to those with potential for an interview. It gives the employer a brief idea of your background, personality, and overall "fit" for the position. With that in mind, you can prepare for the most common questions.
Preparing for this question in advance allows you to think about your goals, your past work experiences, and even your hobbies going with the position. You don't want to sound too well-prepared but writing down a few notes on your background can make this question easier to reply.
Salary (薪水) requirement is another question you should be prepared to answer. Does the job list a salary? What is the average salary for this position? etc. In most cases, it's best to reply that you are open in terms of salary, especially if you don't want to lose the position.
A third question to be considered is "Why do you want this position?". Basically, they want to know why you're interested in this company. Doing your research and bringing up some of the company's core values or other details will only strengthen your interest.
Last but not least, you will be asked when you can start. This is up to your unique situation.
If you need more time, you should not only state that, but also explain why in order to show that you're still interested in the position, but have other reasons for additional time.
A. You'd better do your research in advance.
B. Generally, a phone interview is the first step in the hiring process.
C. Prepare to explain employment gaps so as not to make you look bad.
D. Your answers will let the interviewer know more about your personality.
E. Don't hesitate to tell the interviewer that you are interested in the position.
F. An interview will often begin with the question of "Tell me about yourself".
G. However, most applicants will require two weeks' notice from the offer acceptance.
