SPORTS EVENTS
BASKETBALL:
Central Sports Centre. City Road.
All Stars vs Rockets, Saturday 8: 30 p.m. $12
Northerners vs Tigers, Sunday noon $14
BUSHWALKING (越野走)：
Meet at Wanda Station, Saturday 9:00 a.m. sharp for 3-hour walk to Canary Mountains. $7, ph 341-5432 Meet at Westley Station, Sunday 9:00 a.m. sharp for a full day walk to Wombak Valley. $5, ph 341-8643. Bring your own lunch.
FOOTBALL:
St Martins Sports Centre
St Martins vs Doonsberg, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $8
Eastside Central vs Light Hill, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $8
Neill Park Recreation Centre
Neill Park vs Robinson, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $11
Essen vs Springwood, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $11
LAWN BOWLS(草坪滚木球）：
Tans Town B.C
Tans Town vs White Vale, Saturday 9:00 p.m. $10
Wake Hill B.C.
Wake Hill vs Colls, Saturday 2: 00 p.m. $9
About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a filmstudio (影棚) to take part in a crowdscene. Although our “act” would last only for a short time，we could see quite a number of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene，setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big moviecamera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in “snow”. Two more fans were turned on，and a “strong wind” blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast (对比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen (幕). An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next，we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film “stars”！
My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.
One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.
The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed. I'm sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, "The war is over!" For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn't last a tiny bit longer.
A simple piece of clotheslines hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors. On one side stand those who see clothes dryers as a waste of energy and a major polluter of the environment. As a result, they are turning to clotheslines as part of the "what-I-can- do environmentalism"
But on the other side are people who are against drying clothes outside, arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at. They have persuaded Homeowners Associations (HOAs) across the US to stop outdoor clotheslines, because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood. This has led to a Right-to-Dry Movement that is calling for laws be passed to protect the choice to use clotheslines. So far, only three states have laws to protect clotheslines.
Matt Reck, 37, is the kind of eco-friendly person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants. His family also uses a clothesline. But several days ago, the HOA in North Carolina told him that a dissatisfied neighbor had telephoned them about his clothesline. The Recks paid no attention to the warning and still dried their clothes on a line in the yard "Many people say they are environmentally friendly but they don't take matters in their own hands," says Reck. The local HOA has decided not to take any action, unless more neighbors complain.
North Carolina lawmakers say that stopping clotheslines is not the right thing to do. But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods. They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can" even afford dryers, housing prices will fall.
Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary, and in view of global warming, that idea needs to change. As they say, "The clothesline is beautiful Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged. We all have to do at least something to slow down the process of global warming.
The first moment came when I was in the local dollar store. There was an older woman in front of me just wrapping up her goods.
Before I could even offer to help, the young cashier gave her a big smile. She said, "Oh, don't worry about it," and sent the woman on her way.
As I came up she said, "It's only a few cents. I can't make a big deal out of it." I responded, "Here's the seventeen cents. In this way your cash won't be short."
We passed a young man whose arms and face were covered in tattoos. He wore torn clothes and sat on the sidewalk with a sign that said "Homeless—Hungry—Sick."
Now as we passed I was thinking "Junkie". But, as we went a little further, I said to myself, "Who am I to judge? I should just put something in his paper cup."
At the same moment my son said, "That man is homeless, hungry and sick. I want to help him."
I gave him some money and told him he could put it in the cup. As I watched the young man gave my son a big smile and said, "Thank you!" My son told him, "No problem." When my son came back to me he said, "That was good. Now he can get better."
And, once again, I learned that children are often our best role models for the acceptance of others.
A. You did a really nice thing.
B. It was an automatic reaction.
C. His sign says he needs more clothes.
D. The rate of people giving her money is low.
E. Just two little moments, but they taught me lots.
F The second moment came when I was walking along with my son.
G. When she came to pay for them she discovered that she was seventeen cents short.
When Robbie Campbell set out to marry Stephanie Agnew in Australia, he decided to make the day as perfect as possible. To do that, he 1 the eyes of all his wedding guests so they could 2 their wedding in exactly the same way as his bride (新娘), Stephanie, who went 3 shortly before meeting Robbie. James Baker 4 the most precious moments of the day, and the photos are impressive.
Robbie made an announcement to the guests, saying :"When we lose one of our 5, the others heighten. This allows us to experience something as beautiful as these vows(誓言) in a totally 6 way. Today, we get to experience it from Stephanie's point of view."
Although the 7 was certainly unusual for those present, it actually 8 a lot to Robbie as well as Stephanie's mother, who, like her daughter, went blind from an eye disease. " I couldn't 9 my emotions as she walked down the aisle(走上红毯), " Robbie said. "She looked like a true princess in the dress. 10, the blindfolds(眼罩) were received well by the guests. They all 11 the chance to experience that moment in the same way Stephanie and her mum were experiencing it."
For Stephanie, who has 12 seen her husband, the moment was one she'll never forget. "What I know is his 13," Stephanie said. "He is 6 foot 4 inches and I am 5 foot 4 inches, so he is a lot taller than me. And I know he has broad shoulders, but other than that I have to rely on description. Everyone has 14 but it's important to dig deep within you and understand that life can be hard but there are always ways to 15.
One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment(late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back and then I noticed a man (sit) at the front. He (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be (mental) disabled.
Behind him were other people to he was trying to talk, but after some minutes walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.
I didn't want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didn't like leaving him his own either.
After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.
I'm glad I made a choice. It made of us feel good.
注意：1）词数100左右；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear George,
Yours,
Li Hua
