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Some of My Seasons
Margaret Netherby
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This is a collection of free verse and haiku poems that reflects one women's journey through life as she learns, loves, and comes to understand her special purpose.
The Early Years
Rachel G. Carrington
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In this book, Rachel G. Carrington remembers having her set path completely changed upon meeting a newly returned WWII veteran. In him, she finds a life filled with passion- bound together through their dedication and love for the Heavenly Father.
Growing Older
Viola B. Mecke
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This book looks into the difficulties encountered by older people-the loss of health, energy, memory and social relationships-and the creative approaches they make to these life changes.
Greater Foundation for Machine Intelligence
Dr. Ganapathi Pulipaka
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This book searches into the machine intelligence frameworks to break the data science open and recommend the ensemble of best practices and features available in the frameworks.
It was dark and I was standing in front of a stranger's house in an unfamiliar street, rescue box in hand, my head full of instructions to follow. The little bird waiting inside the house would be my first test as a volunteer.
A kind-looking man led me inside to see my very first patient. In front of this person I would have to look confident, like I'd done this sort of thing many times before. With him watching on, would I be able to move the bird neatly into my rescue box? How would I know if it was injured and needed to be rushed to the all-night animal hospital? I lifted the edge of the shoe box very slightly to see a bird standing on very thin legs. The bird seemed very frightened, so I decided to move the whole shoe box into my rescue box.
Back home, I phoned the bird specialist of my local rescue group. She told me that keeping it longer than overnight would do it harm. I needed to release (释放) it thne next day, on the same street it came from.
When I looked in at it the next day, I was relieved to see it was still alive, looking bright- eyed. I waited until dusk to release it. I sat the rescue box on the car's front passenger seat. Half an hour later, I was back on the street where I'd rescued it wondering what would be different for this delicate creature this time around. Nothing. It would have to protect itself just as before, and be strong enough-even after 30 hours in cage without food-to catch some insects without delay.
I held the shoe box up as high as I could to give it a good lift: the little bird flew off quickly into the darkness.
Princess Elizabeth, the elder daughter of the Duck of York, was born on April 21, 1926. She enjoyed a childhood of contentment and life continued to run smoothly into adulthood and her time as a wife and mother. Although her marriage experienced some ups and downs, the pair settled into a happy union of shared interests and mutual support.
However, fates (命运) changed an ordinary young woman into an extraordinary position she could not have dreamed of in her earliest years. In 1936, Elizabeth's uncle, EdwardVIII, passed the Crown to her father. Therefore, she became the first in line to the throne (王位). Princess Elizabeth was devoted to her father, so it was a terrible blow on February 6, 1952 when the King died in his sleep, aged just 56. Elizabeth had been on a trip when the news came through. By the time she returned home, to be greeted at London Airport by her first Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, it was clear that life was never going to be the same again.
Her Coronation (加冕礼) marked the beginning of a new Elizabeth age. Despite the coming and going of 14 Prime Ministers, the Queen remained a seemingly unchanging figure, making continuous contributions to Britain's position in the world.
Given her unique status, she was surprisingly without airs and graces, as one gardener discovered when he was presented to the Queen and, to his horror, his mobile phone started ringing. She told him: "You'd better answer that since it might be important."
There were very few who said a bad word about the woman for 7 decades. She represented the very best of Britain-devoted to her family and people. Following the time of Queen Elizabeth II, it is unthinkable to see her like again.
For many animals in the ocean, crabs are food. That's a problem for crabs. How can they stay off the dinner menu? One type of crab, known as the decorator crab, has found a clever solution. It "decorates" itself. Decorator crabs use seaweed to change their appearances so that predators (捕食者) will not recognize them.
More than 100 species of decorator crabs are found all over the world. One species, commonly called the longnose spider crab, takes decorating to a whole new level. The ocean floor was covered in seaweed, but these crabs wouldn't use just any kind they found. "They were very, very picky, and things they pick were quite uncommon. "says Dr. Stachowicz of the University California.
He noticed that longnose spider crabs would grab a piece of seaweed and take a little bite. Sometimes they would just eat the seaweed. Other times, they would reach back and attach the piece to the small hairs on their back. These crabs were choosing to decorate themselves with seaweed that has a peppery-tasting (胡椒味) chemical in it. Most fish find this chemical unappetizing. "If the crabs just decorated to look like the background, they would be giving their predators a little side salad with the main course. "says Dr. Stachowicz. But by carefully choosing the peppery seaweed, these decorator crabs look less tasty and predators avoid them.
Once a longnose spider crab has put together ai good suit to protect itself, it is set for a while. The seaweed continues to grow even while it's stuck to the crab's back. When a crab sheds (去除) its old shell, it has to redecorate, often using seaweed from its old shell. Basically, the crab recycles.
Planting and growing things offers more than just fresh vegetables and flowers. Working in a nice outdoor space has a lot more advantages.
It's a fun workout. It is wonderful to get out in the garden on a beautiful day to give it a tidy. . Planting seeds, pulling up weeds and other gardening tasks actually provide a whole-body workout for adults. Whatever your age, it is an activity with a purpose-keeping you in motion longer than traditional exercise.
It sharpens your mind. In a 2019 study, researchers measured brain nerve growth factors related to memory before and after creating a vegetable garden, and found that the participants' levels of brain nerve growth had increased significantly. .
It reduces your risk of heart diseases. Gardening doesn't involve much intensive cardio (有氧运动). . The benefits come from a combination of physical exercise and the stress reduction that "playing in the dirt" provides. In fact, gardening can contribute to reducing the risk of a heart attack or stroke and prolong life by 30 percent, according to a 2013 Swedish study.
It lifts your spirit. . An experiment conducted by NASA in 2016 suggests that planting and nurturing seeds, even in small pots, reduces astronauts' stress in the severe environment of outer space, making them more cheerful. And if gardening can do that for astronauts, it should be more than good enough for those of us who watch them on TV.
. Having dirt under your fingernails may be a sign of poor hygiene, but scientists say it could also be a mark of good health. Thanks to beneficial bacteria found in soil, gardening may better your immnune (免疫) system, which helps you sick less and fight illnesses more easily.
A. It develops your ability
B. It strengthens your immune system
C. It makes you delighted and energetic
D. It is also interesting to move around in a garden
E. But it still provides us with heart-health benefits
F. Working in a garden provides a workout for your brain
G. Gardening reduces stress and anxiety to a certain degree
Last year I was inspired to run a half-marathon by my Auntie Ollie. Auntie Ollie is receiving1for cancer (癌症)but she is also raising money for cancer charities by2 physical challenges. She has taught me that with the right3, you can achieve anything. The first thing you4 about Auntie Ollie is that she is a little, not fat woman. She's in her early fifties but most people 5she looks ten years younger. She has a mass of curly brown hair that makes her look rather wild and she 6to wear very colourful, rather unusual clothes. Some people say she looks a bit like Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Although Auntie Ollie is7, as soon as you meet her, you realised that she has a huge personality. She's very quick-thinking and practical but at the same time she can be very impulsive (冲动的) and unpredictable. I will never8the time when I called round to her house and9her dancing to a seventies disco classic with her dog!
She's unbelievably 10 despite her recent illness. At parties she always dances until the end. One of her greatest11is climbing Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, to 12money for cancer charities.
Auntie Ollie makes me feel that anything is13. Her attitude to life is a(n)14to everyone who meets her and I am sure that the half-marathon is not the only15she will inspire me to do.
Li Wen, a paper-cutting artist from Lingbi county, Suzhou city, east China's Anhui Province, (work) in the art industry for 17 years.
In 2005, Li was studying oil painting at Lingbi Normal School in Lingbi county when she saw wedding paper-cutting works stuck on the windows of her neighbor's house and was (deep) impressed by the craft (手艺), as well as the lifelike images on (they).
"I had never thought before that traditional arts and crafts could be so beautiful, "Li said. Since then, Li has wholeheartedly thrown herself into (learn) the craft.
Li always brings scissors (剪刀)and paperher wherever she goes, and has created paper-cutting works under various(theme), including pictures of Zhong Kui, a god traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, local folk customs, plants and crops, among others.
Li's excellent (able) and serious attitude towards the art has helped her go far. She has been awarded several honorary titles, including "Master in Arts and Crafts"of Suzhou city and an inheritor of Lingbi paper-cutting art, which is a city-level (culture)heritage (遗产).
Li, is also a teacher at Lingbi Normal School, has given paper-cutting classes there to introduceart form to more students.
1）人与自然和谐共处的原因;
2）人与自然和谐共处的措施。
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1）词数80左右;
2）短文题目已为你写好。
Living with Nature Harmoniously
The perfect plan had gone wrong!
Anderson and Franklin are twin brothers. Their father is one of the richest men in their hometown, and their family is very well-known there. Their father often warned them to be careful of people who might steal from them. They therefore decided to take their summer holiday far away from home.
They chose a coastal city, where there were sandy beaches, expensive hotels, parties and clubs, and exciting activities along the coast. The brothers had to plan carefully. They would stay in the most expensive hotel in the city.
At the same time, they decided to separate their cash (现金) and credit cards (信用卡) and hide them in different places. They would put half in their big suitcases (箱子) with their clothing. The other half went into their wallets. They thought it was a perfect plan. Nothing could go wrong!
One night, they decided to go dancing. At the club, two strangers came up to them and were very friendly. Anderson and Franklin danced with them for hours. When the strangers said that they had to leave, the brothers told them where they were staying, and asked to meet them at the hotel later in the week. They agreed and the brothers were very happy. When it was time to take a taxi home, the brothers reached for their wallets. They were shocked to find that they both were gone.
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1）续写词数为50词左右;
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Upset, they ran back to their hotel.
