In 2017, Jim McGee was diagnosed with a kidney(肾) illness, and he was told by the doctors that he could only live about four years. Therefore, he was in bad need of a kidney transplant(移植). However, it was said that 13 people would die every day while waiting for a right kidney with the right blood and tissue types. Jim's wife, Shirley McGee, and some family friends offered but weren't a match.
In order to seek for help, Shirley and her husband wore T-shirts with a sentence "I'm in need of a kidney transplant." whenever they went out but still no luck. Jim lost heart.
In early 2018, Jim didn't feel like attending a reunion of some classmates, saying there was no need to do this. However, Shirley said," Come on. You really need to see your friends. Go, and enjoy yourself." Then, Jim reunited with some old classmates, whom he hadn't seen for nearly 50 years, including Doug Coffman. Jim told them his problem. As life would have it, Doug Coffman, then 70, happened to have the right blood type and immediately decided to help.
After a series of tests, finally, when the doctors gave Doug Coffman the OK to donate, he immediately called Jim, and told him the good news. On September 18, 2018, Doug went into surgery at 7: 30 a. m.; Jim followed at 9: 30 a.m. By noon, they were both in the recovery room. The transplant was a great success.
Looking for a good job is a fierce competition for graduates, so we must be careful to make our personal choices. Our family and friends may say it doesn't matter whatever we are wearing, but the workplace may not.
Some companies forbid visible tattoos (纹身), nose rings, or certain odd dress styles. A high school newspaper editor says it is unfair to judge a person by his appearance. However, as for me, I think we have to admit what we wear does convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of our identity and our thoughts. So it makes sense that companies dress standards exist in the business world, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.
Others may argue what we dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for companies it is more about whether they can make money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees because those people represent the companies to their customers.
I am paid to be a hiring manager and to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are so many qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to refuse someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can't expect all our customers are.
You should be responsible for yourself, if the company says your dress does not match the standards. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.
In order to reduce noise pollution, more and more airports are promoting a "silent airport" idea, especially in Europe.
Aiming to offer timely and helpful updates of information, international airports were once characterized by their high voices, competing gate announcements and so on. Now, it is all changing. Angela Gittens, director general of Airports Council International (ACI), says there is a growing desire among airports and airlines they serve to create a calm, relaxing atmosphere without being disturbed by announcements. "Passengers can relax while they wait for their flight to board in the common airside lounges(休闲区), and food and drink areas," she says.
Finland has a tourism slogan(口号) which is "silence, please". In June, Helsinki Airport in Finland adopted the silent airport idea, therefore, announcements for flights are made only in some certain boarding gate areas. Nobody's going to call you to your flight, as announcements in all terminals(航站楼) will be made only in emergency circumstances. People begin to worry, what if they miss their boarding time?
Actually, there's no need to worry about this. Heikki Koski, vice president of Helsinki Airport, says that the improved flight information display system, together with the advanced technology, is changing the way airports communicate with passengers. At Munich airport, Passengers can simply tap a "you are here" display to get directions and approximate walking time to their destinations.
Of course, it is impossible that an airport will be as silent as a temple. There will continue to be an increasing need for airport-wide emergency announcements along with boarding calls. But at silent airports, these announcements should be restricted to specific gates, not the whole airport, as has adopted in Helsinki.
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It is common for people to complain. Actually, even the kindest and most thoughtful people complain. And complaining isn't always an annoying thing. However, if someone makes complaints frequently, the problems will start. So, these tips will help you quiet complainers.
Change the topic.
Some complainers will be distracted from their negative mood if you change the topic in a direction that interests them. If your neighbor is complaining about the noisy community environment, you can tell her you bought some beautiful flowers yesterday.
Show your care.
If the complainer keeps complaining to you, and asks something like," Can you understand me?", don' t always say, "I've heard and gotten it." Instead, listen carefully and make some eye contact with the person. Stand in his shoes, and if possible, offer him some advice.
When someone frequently makes complaints to you, ask nicely what he's done to improve it. This question may help to abruptly end the complaint and remind the person to do something useful.
Be honest.
If someone complains to you many times before and you must cut the conversation short, you can simply be honest, saying you need to focus on your own business.
Have a heart-to-heart talk.
Maybe the complainer is very close to you, such as your best friend or your partner, and he stresses you out with loads of negative attitudes. This will let the person know your true feelings. Otherwise, if you always hide your true feelings and continue listening to his repeated complaints, finally you may start avoiding the person.
A. Focus on the effect.
B. Encourage the person to take actions.
C. Don't be afraid of letting him down.
D. Avoid saying the word complaining.
E. Talking about the problem with him frankly is important.
F. Sometimes, making a complaint can at least release our stress.
G. If your colleague is saying ill words of the boss, tell him there will be some new employees next week.
Born in a comfortable family, Florence Nightingale was educated by family teachers and then by her own father. As a result, she was1five foreign languages, and had a good knowledge of history and philosophy.
On February 7, 1837, Florence Nightingale heard, by her 2 , the whisper of God telling her that she had a task in life. It took her some years of seeking to 3 that mission. In 1844, 4 her parents' rejection, rather than marry like the majority of the girls, Nightingale chose a(n) 5 path to work in nursing, which was then not quite a respectable job for women.
Nightingale went to Kaiserwerth in Prussia to experience a German 6 program for girls who would serve as nurses. She worked for a short time for a (n) 7 near Paris. Her idea began to be 8. In 1853, she became the unpaid director of London's Institution for the Care of Sick Gentlewoman.
When the Crimean War broke out, 9 came back to England about terrible conditions for wounded and sick soldiers. Nightingale 10 to go to Turkey. She took a group of thirty-eight women as nurses to the war front. From 1854-1856, Nightingale headed nursing efforts in Turkey, creating more clean conditions and ordering supplies. She 11won over—at least enough to get cooperation—the military doctors.
Soon, Nightingale 12 more on direction than on actual nursing, but she 13 to visit the wards(病房). Her rule that she be the only woman in the wards at night 14 her the title "The lady with the lamp." The 15 rate at the army hospital fell from 60% at her arrival to 2% six month later.
Lin Qiaozhi,(know) as "mother of ten thousand babies", devoted all her life to the medical career. At age 18, she (choose) to study medicine rather than get married like most girls. They lived in a time girls' education was always placed second to boys'. Six months after her (graduate) from Peking Union Medical College, she was appointed as a chief resident physician, which was position that usually took four years (achieve). When the War of Resistance Against Japan broke out, she opened a private clinic to provide medical care for people in need. She (elect) to the first National Congress and held many important positions after the founding of People's Republic of China. , her heart was still in tending women and children. Even as she was dying, what was in her mind was still other people. She always put (they) needs first and it was her selflessness that carried her the hard choices in her life.
1）节日的时间及缘由；
2）节日的习俗和寓意；
3）期待面对面交流。
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1）词数 80 左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Jenny was very nervous. She had a swimming competition in the morning and could not sleep. She tossed and turned all night. She was no stranger to competition. In fact, she loved it. Jenny was very athletic and was not only part of a swim team, but a soccer team, as well. She even won a soccer championship with her teammates last year. But this particular swimming competition was important. She had made it all the way to the finals and didn't want to let her teammates down.
When her alarm went off at 6: 00 am, she hit the snooze button and rolled onto her side, wishing she could just stay in bed all day. Having slept so poorly, Jenny was not at all ready for the day. After a few minutes, she stretched her arms above her head and yawned before throwing her covers back and climbing out of bed.
She was terribly anxious about the competition, so much that she couldn't even eat breakfast. It felt as though she got butterflies in her stomach. Jenny's mother looked concerned. "You have to eat something," she said. "It's important to keep your strength up."
"I know, I'm just not hungry this morning," Jenny replied, picking at her eggs with a fork. All she could think about was facing the competition. What if she performed poorly? What if she disappointed her coach and teammates? She wouldn't be able to forgive herself.
Jenny's mom sensed her daughter's worry and gave her a comforting pat on the back. "You'll be great, dear. Just do your best. That's all that matters."
Jenny felt a bit of relief and appreciated her mother's kind words. But by the time she got to the athletic club where the swim meet was being held, that feeling of comfort had disappeared. She went to the locker room to prepare for the competition.
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1）续写词数应为 150 左右；
2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When she opened her gym bag, she was quite surprised to see her soccer uniform and realized she had grabbed the wrong bag.
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Jenny headed for the swimming pool with a bright smile.
