Derek Rabelo was born in Brazil in 1992. His father called him Derek after a famous 1star, Derek Ho. Derek's father wanted Derek to become a surfer, too, but there was a 2: unluckily, Derek was born 3 . His father's dream to see his son surf seemed4!
When Derek was 17, his father told him about his5 . From that moment, Derek tried his best to become a surfer. 6 went to the beach every day and started taking surfing 7with a coach(教练). Derek kept trying and 8, he learned to surf!
Derek explains that 9 he can't see, he understands the noises that the waves(海浪)make and he can 10 them when they are coming. He says every part of a wave makes a different noise, 11 he knows which direction to surf in.
In 2012, he flew to Hawaii to surf one of the most challenging and dangerous 12_ in the world. Local surfers were very 13 to see the confident young man surf the huge wave with no problem 14
A film producer decided to make a film about him. Beyond Sight tells Derek's inspirational(鼓舞人心的) story and teaches us that nothing is impossible if you 15yourself !
Still remember the following poems? Memories return every time I read or hear them.
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① Hush now, my little one. Hush now, my sunshine. Hush now, piece of my heart. Go to sleep, my little one. Go to sleep, my love. Go to sleep, piece of my heart. Sleep, my little one, While I sing to you. Sleep, my little one, Who is already asleep. |
② My mama feeds me, And washes my fur. The first thing l see every morning is her. The last thing I kiss every night is her face. My mama is the very best one, And sings like a bird, And knows how I feel. When I don't say a word, My mama is warm. |
③ I can set the table. I can sweep the floor. I can wash my clothes And count to forty-four. I can wash dishes. And clean my bedroom. There is so much I can do. Now ask you. |
Two classmates, Steve and Theo, were in a cafe after school drinking milkshakes. "I don't like math," said Steve, "Why should l study it? I'll never use it after I leave school. "
"Are you kidding?" replied Theo. "You'll use it every day, my friend!" "How?" asked Steve.
"Where do I begin?" said Theo. "Well, any time you buy something—something at the supermarket or something really big, like a car or a house—you'll need math, to work out how much you need to pay. In fact , you'll use math any time you have to ask questions like'How much?' or' How many?'"
"Well, okay," said Steve," but I don't need much math for those things. I'm not planning to become a math professor(教授)!"
"But, Steve, math teaches you to solve problems in many different ways. And it's useful in lots of jobs besides math professor or math teacher. "said Theo. "Like what?" asked Steve.
"Architects use math when they design buildings and engineers use it when they design bridges and roads, "replied Theo. "Pilots use it when they're flying planes. Fashion designers use it to work out how much fabric(布料)they need. Animators(动画师) use it when they make movies. I could go on…"
"Okay, okay", said Steve." l get it. People in lots of jobs need math." Then the waiter came to the table and brought the bill for the milkshakes.
We each had a milkshake. So let 's split the bill in half, said Steve," How much do l need to pay ?"
"You work it out. "said Theo with a smile." Didn't I tell you that you'll use math every day?"
Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. Then what will the world be like in the future?
3-Dfood will be both delicious and nutritious(有营养的). We can use 3-D printers to print some basic materials. ① And we can go further. Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitchen and then we can enjoy our favourite food whenever we like.
② 5 G network will allow many more people to get information. Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G. It is said that 5G promises download speeds 10 to 20 times faster than 4G. For example, we can download a film within just 1 second. But with a 4G network, it takes a few minutes. There will be much bandwidth(带宽)and we can get unlimited(无限的)information.
Underwater cities will provide more space. The earth is becoming more and more crowded. We may turn to underwater homes, which will be built as low as 15kilometers below the sea. And the different temperatures at the different depths(深度)of the sea can be used to provide power for the homes.
③ For us common people on the earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spacecraft will be as popular as buses, trains and planes. We can leave our home and enter space to take an adventure. And even we will get used to living there.
A robot will be a part of life. Robots can do many of the same things as we humans do like driving cars. But they will be used in other areas as well. They will be able to think. They can tell the difference between right and wrong. They can feel sadness or joy. When we are lonely, they can have a talk with us like real friends.
④ In a word, just as Jules Verne said," Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real. "
I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. "But the desk," she said again, "is for Elizabeth."
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it inaction. But as a young girl, I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was" too emotional(易动感情的)". But she lived" on the surface(表面)".
As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.
My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace — it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
But the present of her desk told me, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside — a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.
"In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words."
There are many different festivals around the world. Usually we know about some traditional ones. But here are some special festivals in the world. Have you heard of them?
The Straw(稻草)Bear Festival
It is a traditional celebration in one small UK town. It runs for three days every year in January. The festival celebrates the beginning of the agricultural(耕种的)year. People there enjoy watching bears dance. A few men wear straw bear costumes and dance for others.
The Cologne Carnival(狂欢节)
It is one of Europe's biggest street festivals. It starts at l1:1l am on November 11 and lasts till February 14 next year. Local people call the time the "crazy" season. During the festival, people put on colorful clothes and play music to celebrate it in the street. The festival has a history of 194 years. Each year, about 1. 5 million people take part in it.
Day of the Dead
It is celebrated in Mexico every year between October 31 and November 2. It's not a scary day like its name, instead, it's a colorful holiday. People believe the spirits of their ancestors(祖先)will return to the world of the living on that day. They share food and drinks to keep the spirits alive and the spirits can be with them in this way.
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The title: The special in the world |
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The Straw Bear Festival |
The festival is celebrated in a small UK town and runs for 3 days every year. During the festival, a few men wear costumes as straw bears and dance for others. |
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The Cologne Carnival |
It is one of the biggest street festivals and lasts for about months. The festival has a history for 194 years. |
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Day of the Dead |
It's not a scary day but a colorful holiday. People in Mexico believe the of their ancestors can be with them on that day. |
⑵What other festival can make you excited?(不多于10个词)
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist is one of the famous (小说)written by Charles Dickens. It mainly talks about the boy named Oliver Twist. His parents (死)when he was very young，so he has to grow up with many poor (陌生人). One day, when nobody pays (关注) to him，he runs away in a (仓促)to London. After he gets to London, he is cheated by one bad guy called Fagin who is very (不礼貌的)and then he starts his life of (偷)things. In Fagin's house，Oliver also meets some good partners who really care about him. When Oliver is taken to the police station，a good man Mr. Blano saves him and is quite (耐心的)with him. He teaches Oliver how to read books，how to learn (明智地)and how to be a gentleman. These(能力) are very helpful to him. More importantly, Oliver's happy childhood has finally come to an end.
It was our school's yearly dancing show. I (be) excited that I was chosen by the teacher this time although I didn't have any experience of dancing for a show. I would dance in front of all the students and (teacher). It made me very proud. So I tried to improve my skills by (work) hard.
However, I was a bit sad my father had no time to watch me dance. He was invited to have a business meeting. I knew that my father would surely come to my show if he could. (lucky), my mother and my elder sister were still coming to watch my show.
the beginning of the day, I was very nervous. After changing into the dress and getting my make up done, I felt better. Then I went on to the stage bravely. I found it not difficult (perform) on the stage. I was very glad to see my mother and sister sitting in the second row.
Just before the lights turned dark, I saw my father rush into the hall and take these at beside my mother. a pleasant surprise it was! The sight of my father made . (I) smile. I danced confidently. I was so happy to share my wonderful time my family. Soon after the show, my family came backstage to congratulate me.
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From: Tom |
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To: Chen Hong |
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Dear Chen Hong, How are you doing? I have been busy since I came back from China. Guess what? l am learning Chinese very hard，but I find it really difficult to learn Chinese well. Please tell me what you think the best way is. One more thing，I hear you had the Mid-Autumn Festival in China last month. How did you celebrate it? Can you write and tell me? Tom |
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1）邮件必须包括所含提示内容,可适当发挥。
2）词数:90左右。
参考词汇:the symbol of reunion(团圆的象征)
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Chen Hong
