There is a saying goes, "No pains, no gains". Here is a story about it. Bob is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day when he was 15, his father1him to work on the farm for one year when Bob was2. Bob was3with his father's idea. "That's not my job. I have 4schoolwork to do. "Hearing this, his father said, "I can give you the best present if you 5 finish one year's work. "Bob thought for a while and 6.
Starting one Sunday, the boy got up 7and worked hard until evening, just like any other8. Time passed quickly. Bob's crops (庄稼) grew well. On the 9day of the year, the father said, "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole10 . Now, tell me11you want. "The boy smiled and 12 his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I have already got the13present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted14to know. "His father was very15to hear that.
Do you have good friends? What kind of friends do you like to make? Some students are sharing their opinions with us.
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Sam Although we are quite different, Alan and I have been close friends for 5years. We have a lot to talk. We play basketball together after school. We go for a picnic on weekends. It's always a pleasure to be with him. |
Han Lin I spend my free time mostly with people from other countries. When I'm with them, I really get to know what they're like and how easy they are to get along with. They help me to improve my English. |
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Anna I've made some good friends at the gym I go to. People there are very friendly. Talking to them as l take exercise is a good way for us to get to know each other. |
Peter I can make more friends on the Internet because it keeps me in touch with the whole world. I can get worldwide stories from my friends all over the world. |
At the age of 22, most students spend their time looking for their first job. But Taylor Demonbreum had a different idea. She decided to travel around the world.
Taylor began her trip in the Dominican Republic and finished in Canada. During one year and 189 days, Taylor visited 196 countries. She became the new record holder(纪录保持者)for the shortest time to visit all the countries. The last holder was Cassie De Pecol. Cassi spent five days more than Taylor finishing the trip.
Taylor grew to love some countries during her trip, like Singapore and France. But one of her favorite countries was Iceland. She thought it was really a beautiful country to visit.
Taylor said, "It was easy to map out where and when I wanted to go, but l had no control (控制)when it came to the visa(签证). Some visas are much harder to get than others. "
Although it was not an easy trip, Taylor thinks she is different after the trip. She was shy and quiet, but now she feels more confident(自信).
If you don't like sports, you can try some non-sport activities. The non-sport activities can also help you take exercise and keep you active. Here are some popular non-sport activities.
Walking your dog
Lots of teenagers(青少年) like dogs. If you have a pet dog, you can take it for a walk. Dogs always run around. They run faster than you. When you walk your dog, you will run after it. You will get exercise in this way. Walking your dog can also keep you active.
Working in the garden
Gardening is getting popular nowadays. There are some things you can do in the garden. You can water flowers, grow vegetables or pick apples. Working in the garden can make you feel relaxed. Some people say working in the garden can also make them healthy.
Making a snowman
Do you feel bored on snowy days? Go outside and make a snowman. You can make a snowman with your parents or friends. You will have great fun making a snowman.
It doesn't matter what activity you will choose. Just remember that the most important thing is to keep healthy and be active.
There is an old tree on a dry land. The tree has so many branches(树枝). It brings shadow (树辙)to hundreds of visitors.
One day, two visitors got to the tree. They walked for a long time in the hot sun. They were too hot and tried to find a place to rest. Luckily, they found the big tree.
They decided to take a rest under the tree. They slept there for a while. When they woke up, they felt hungry and one visitor climbed up the tree. But he was sad to see nothing.
He started to say bad words to the tree. "Oh, this is just a useless tree with no fruit on it!" The other visitor said nothing about the tree but asked his friend to be quiet. However, the visitor in the tree still shouted at the tree.
The tree couldn't stand(忍受) the visitor at last. He said in a sad yet strong voice, "You can't be so ungrateful(忘恩负义的) to me. Just look back to the moment when you got here in the hot sun! I gave you a cool and comfortable place to rest. You would die now without me!"
Many people do much for us, but we sometimes forget to give thanks but only complain (抱怨)!Make sure not to say any bad words to the one who has helped you.
①Two visitors got to the tree②One visitor climbed up the tree③The visitors had a good rest ④One visitor shouted at the tree
If someone asks me, "Do you like music?" I will answer him or her, "Of course, I do." Because I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it's so exciting. And my favorite rock band is the Beatles. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music because she enjoys dancing. My best friend Jane likes jazz music. She thinks it's really cool.
"I love dance music and rock very much, "says my brother, "because they are interesting". But my mother thinks rock is boring. "I like some relaxing(轻松的)music, "she says. That's why she likes country music(乡村音乐), I think.
Dear friends, do you like music? What kind of music do you like?
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Music—an important part of our lives |
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Different People |
Different . |
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I like rock music and pop music. |
Because it's so . |
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Li Lan |
She loves dance music. |
She enjoys dancing. |
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Jane |
She likes jazz music. |
She thinks it's really cool. |
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My brother |
He loves dance music and rock. |
Because they are . |
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My mother |
She likes music. |
She likes some relaxing music. |
Jenny is my best friend, she is a famous (牙医)and shows a great interest in music. I also like music, and l listen to it on the Internet. We both like different kinds of (杂志) and we often take part in some reading activities. Many years ago, her favorite pet dog died. As a (结果), she was unhappy at that time. I remember (清楚地)that she often sat in the classroom and said nothing for a long time. She was thinner than before, I knew that her (内心)was broken because of it. I tried my best to help her get (穿过) the sad days and I made it. Now she becomes more (外向的), and we usually go somewhere (精彩的)for a trip. She always says she feels lucky to have (这样的)a good friend like me. I think she is confident(自信的) (足够) to face the difficulties
Zhang Jiacheng is fourteen years old. He lost his right arm in 2011, but he learned to play basketball with his left arm and hand (quick). He started playing basketball at the age of 12. The sport became(变成) his dream in his life. At first, even easy move was difficult for him. However, he decided (keep) trying. Every day, he plays basketball with his friends after school. When the weather is bad, he still plays it. He (break) three basketballs within two years' practice. He practices (hard) than other boys. It makes him happy. When he touches the ball, he can't take his hand off it. Zhang is a quiet and shy boy, he seems to be another person when playing basketball. He is never afraid though he is not as tall other players. "Everyone (know) him now , but few know the hard times he once had in practice, "his coach(教练)said.
Zhang's favorite basketball (star) are Irving and Curry. He wishes to be a player like (they) one day
