Although people often say we look alike, they also say that our personalities are completely different from each other. They describe me as intelligent and dependable, but consider him as self-centered.
He is my younger brother, Bob. He was born only 18 months after I was born. We did not get along well with each other. Maybe I was unhappy, even at the age of 18 months, about the new arrival. Another problem was that Bob was often sick. I must have felt cheated out of my parents' attention. I didn't understand why the two people I wanted to be with were always with him. We were fighting all the time.
Then, just over a year ago, doctors thought my brother could have cancer. Suddenly I felt as if the whole world was going black. It was at that point in my life that I realized just how much he meant to me. The day he went into surgery(手术) was one of the most terrible days in my life. When the test result came back negative(阴性), I felt as if the weight of the world had been lifted off my family and my brother. Although Bob has to go every few years for tests just to make sure that he is healthy, right now he is the picture of health.
Now, with me away at college, our relationship has improved greatly. Suddenly, he is more responsible, and is showing it. When I am home on breaks, he treats me with some respect. He even tries to include me in some of his activities with his friends.
Many years ago, I had wished that my baby brother would go away. But now, I will never find another person like him. He has the ability to make me laugh now, instead of upsetting me. I won't give him up for anything.
I enjoy life because I am endlessly interested in people and their growth. My interest leads me to widen my knowledge of people, and this in turn makes me believe in the common goodness of mankind. I believe that the normal human heart is good since their birth. That is, it's born sensitive and feeling eager to be approved and to approve, hungry for simple happiness and the chance to live.
Like Confucius, I am absorbed in the wonder of the earth, and the life on it. With a great faith in the human heart and its power to grow toward the light, I find here are reasons enough for hope and confidence in the future of mankind. The common sense of people will surely prove that mutual (相互的) support and cooperation are only sensible for the security and happiness of all. Such faith keeps me continually ready to do what one person can toward shaping the environment in which the human being can grow with freedom. This environment, I believe, is based upon the necessity for security and friendship.
I take heart in a promising fact that the future world will contain food supplies enough for the entire earth population. Our knowledge of medical science will be sufficient to improve the health of the whole human race. Our resources and education, if administered on a world scale, will lift the intelligence of the race.
Half a century ago, few people thought of world food, health and education. Many are thinking today of these things. Now I find my only questions about this: Are there enough people now who believe? Is there enough time left for the wise to act? It is a contest between ignorance and death, or wisdom and life. My faith in humanity stands firm.
On December 26, 2004, an earthquake along the Indian Ocean caused a huge tsunami that killed thousands of people in Asia and East Africa. However, wildlife officials at Sri Lanka's Yala National Park reported no mass animal deaths. Yala National Park is home to hundreds of wild animals.
Some researchers believe the animals at the park were able to sense the earthquake and moved to higher ground before the earthquake hit. Animals have good senses that help protect themselves from being hunted by their natural enemies. It is thought that their senses might also help them sense the coming disasters. Several countries have done research on the prediction of earthquakes by animals. There are two theories about how animals may be able to sense earthquakes. One theory is that animals sense the earth's shake. The other is that they can sense changes in the air. However, so far there has been no strong evidence about how animals may be able to sense earthquakes.
Other researchers are skeptical (怀疑) about using animals for earthquake predictions. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) officially states, "Changes in animal behaviors cannot be used to predict earthquakes. Even though there have been many cases of unusual animal behaviors before earthquakes, a connection between a specific behavior and an earthquake has not been made. Because of their fine senses, animals can often feel the earthquake at its earliest stages before the humans. That's why people say that the animal knew the earthquake was coming. But animals can also change their behaviors for many other reasons. "
Although scientists disagree on whether animal behaviors can be used to predict earthquakes, they all agree that it is possible for animals to sense changes in the environment before humans. Researchers around the world are continuing to study the connection between animal behaviors and earthquakes. It is hoped that these studies will help to predict earthquakes.
China has announced that couples will be permitted to have up to three children in a major policy shift from the existing two-child limit
after recent data showed a dramatic decline in births in China, the world's most populated country.
"To actively respond to the ageing of the population…a couple can have three children, " state media Xinhua reported on Monday, citing a committee meeting hosted by President Xi Jinping.
Early this May, China reported the slowest population growth since the early 1960s, despite scrapping its one-child policy in 2015 to encourage more births and avoid a potential population crisis.
A once-a-decade survey showed that the overall population of China grew to 1, 41178 billion in the 10 years to 2020, up by 5. 38%. The increase reflects an average annual rise of 0. 53%, down from 0. 57% reported from 2000 to 2010.
The announcement drew a chilly response (遇冷) on Chinese social media, where many people said they could not afford to have even one or two children. "I am willing to have three children if you give me 5 million yuan (£554, 350), " one user posted on Weibo. As a matter of fact, experiment of the three-child policy in Heilongjiang province in the last few years also resulted less effectively than expected.
It is not only China that is facing such a population challenge. Across east Asia, governments have, for years, been struggling to persuade couples to have more babies. South Korea and Japan both have used allowance (津贴) to encourage.
The policy change will come with "supportive measures, which will be beneficial to improving our country's population structure, fulfilling the country's strategy of actively coping with an ageing population and maintaining the advantage of human resources", Xinhua said.
Creative thinking plays a big part in how you express yourself. Just like riding a bike or driving a car, creative thinking is a skill that you can improve with careful practice and patience.
● Consume new media that isn't in your usual wheelhouse. Think about the movies, TV shows, and books that you usually gravitate towards. You may be surprised at how many creative thoughts and ideas you can come up with when you experience something that's completely out of your comfort zone.
● Write freely about nothing in particular. Don't restrict yourself to a single topic. Instead, just write about whatever comes into your mind. It's OK if your writing doesn't make a lot of sense — just getting your thoughts out may help you think and feel more creatively.
●Switch up your new menu and prepare a meal or snack that you wouldn't usually eat. Eating new foods may put you in a more creative frame of mind. You can cook something at home or visit a new restaurant.
● Write down a list of creative ideas for an upcoming project. If you're blocked on an idea. give yourself a few minutes to sit and go through all the creative thoughts and ideas running through your mind. As you write down your thoughts, try to come up with more creative ideas. It's OK if your ideas aren't that great — just write down whatever comes to mind.
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A. You should keep patient. B. Cook foods for your family. C. Here are creative exercises for you to try. D. Try a new food to put yourself in a creative mood. E. Now, look for types that you don't watch very often. F. Give yourself a few minutes to write your thoughts out on a paper. G. Once you get the ball rolling, you may be able to think more creatively. |
A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them1side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud2filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning,3, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a4under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all5people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their6and apologize for their playing.
"Maybe we could go and7everyone in person. " his mother said.
"What if we invited them to come here for a8instead?" Dario asked.
They both loved the9. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts10their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party11. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to12. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert,13Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
"I heard you playing the other night," she said. "The sounds woke me out of bed. I14that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don't think I disliked the playing."
Dario's mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. "I think maybe we15you an apology." she said. "I didn't16how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night."
"You play, you play!" Mrs. Gilbert said. "I like what you play! Just not so loud at night." She pointed to the book she had given them. "These songs are not such17music."
"These songs are beautiful music." Dario's mother said. "We will be18to play them in the evening."
"And we won't play so loud or late!" Dario said. He was already looking forward to19the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face. It gave him a feeling of20and made him feel that they were home at last.
The Internet has changed the world, (allow) educational services to help with the global fight against (poor). Khan Academy, an organization founded by Harvard Business School graduate Salman Khan with the task of "providing a world-class education to anyone, anywhere", is one such service. The education offered there includes large number of math-related topics.
(similar), GMAT Pill Review is another company that trains MBA candidates worldwide to prepare for the GMAT exam. Founded by Stanford graduate Zeke Lee, the company offers services which (price) at about 75% less than other programs of the same kind.
, it allows students from developing countries who might not be able to afford the courses to have access these services.
Whether paid or free, these services provide educational opportunities to those who would never have had the chance (study) in the past. As a result of the technology revolution, business schools may see more students from different (corner) of the world. Because of the Internet, people in developing nations have better and cheaper educational opportunities. More and more people will try to improve their lives through educational opportunities outside of their homeland, is an idea usually uncommon in developing countries.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Saturday, my friends and me went to climb the West Mountain. While climb, we enjoyed the sunny weather and a beautiful view. We were very delighted reach the top without much time or effort. Therefore, we found it more difficult to go down, so we went slowly but helped each other when necessary. Though I took care a lot, unfortunately I slip and hurt my leg badly. As the result, I could hardly stand up. One of my friend came to me immediately and carried me on the back till we reached for the foot of the mountain. I was very thankful and felt proudly of having such good friends.
1）到达时间；
2）合适的礼物；
3）餐桌礼仪。
注意：
1）词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
