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A. Then we went to the Blue Lagoon. B. Then did you go to the concert at the high school? C. They just make me want to leave! D. Was she on time as usual? E. Was Amy late as usual? F. She said that loud music made her nervous. |
John: Did you and Amy have fun last night, Kitty?
Kitty: Well, John … yes and no.
John:
Kitty: Yes, she was. And waiting for her made me angry.
John: Where did you go?
Kitty: First we went to the Rockin' Restaurant, but Amy didn't want to stay there.
John: That's funny. Loud music always makes me want to dance.
Kitty: Me, too. It was quiet and the food was great. We had a good time.
John:
Kitty: No. We went to the movies. We saw a sad movie. It was a really good movie, but sad movies usually make me cry.
John: Sad movies don't make me cry.
Kitty: Really? Sounds fun!
Silent and calm, 25-year-old Linda looks out of the window. She1be smiling now, but it's been a long, hard road to happiness. Today, she is an author of a best-seller and also2well-known artist. Her story is about overcoming difficulties and encouraging others to do the same.
Linda did not begin talking3she was two and a half years old. Unluckily, it was found that she had autism(自闭症) and had difficulty in social communication. Linda's mother taught her the meaning of independence by example and encouraged her to learn4to do things on her own.
Growing up, she was seriously bullied(欺凌). She was called an alien and some kids would even steal her snacks. She tried changing schools, but the bullying was even5. She also had trouble with tests. But she didn't let them6her. With the help of her parents, Linda received speech and communication treatment.
After a long period of treating, doctors said that Linda would not succeed or finish7studies. But she proved(证明) them wrong. Linda worked hard to build up her confidence and found her ability—creating beautiful paintings. And at 18, Linda went to art college to study painting and8by the local volunteers to join them on community visits to share her story. By sharing her experience, Linda9others and changing their lives.
Now Linda has gone10the dark times. And she has come to realized that she is not useless.
Several years ago, when I was teaching at a middle school, a girl sent me a message. She found someone write a very bad message on her locker (储物柜). She took a picture and then sent it to me1help.
A few hours later, I noticed that she had posted that picture on her Instagram (照片墙) and asked if anyone2who did that.
The following day, that girl came to me with a boy. She showed me a3she had received. It was a heartfelt apology. I asked her if she knew who had done it, and the boy replied embarrassedly, "It was me. I don't know why I did it, but I know it was4. So I wrote her this note. I5 wanted to do something to try to make up for my action."
My heart felt so full of pride for this boy. I told him how6he was to come forward and how amazing it was that he did something kind to correct his mistake. I7the girl and asked her if she could forgive him. Without thinking, she said, "Yes."
Middle school students are not little children any more, but not grown-ups yet. It is normal that they make mistakes because of their8. However, when the girl was in9, she bravely came forward, and the boy came forward to correct his mistake in time. They both10bravery and kindness. Although I was a teacher, my students really taught me a lot.
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Team game has become one of the most popular ways to have fun with your friends. It not only brings sweet memories to you, but also makes you relaxed after busy work and studying. Here is a fun team game called Who is the SPY (卧底). ●Game Players: 7 persons, including a "spy". ●Items: 7 cards with 2 similar words, such as "girl" and "woman". 6 cards have the same word on it while the other one has a different word. ●Game Steps: 1. Each person gets a card. None of them knows who the "spy" is at the beginning. 2. Each person takes turns to say something about the word. While talking, no one is allowed to say out the word he has. People guess who the "spy" is during the talk. 3. After one round (回合), people vote（投票） for the "spy". The man with the most votes will be out of the game. If the spy stays, the game will continue to the next round. 4. When the "spy" is out, the game ends and the team wins. If the "spy" stays with three other people, the "spy"will win. ●Tips: 1. Listening carefully for more information during the talk helps you to find out the "spy". 2. Saying something similar to the others makes you be a smart "spy". Do you have other fun team games? Write and send an e-mail to us. Your ideas may be on tomorrow's FUNNY DAY. The e-mail address is gamestoday@google.com. |
Yuan Longping (1930—2021) is known as a great scientist who was the first person to develop hybrid rice (杂交水稻). His research greatly solved the problem of the food shortage in the world.
Yuan Longping started the research in 1964. He put forward the idea of hybrid rice, did experiments (实验) on the farm, and succeeded in 1973. The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974, and then he continued to test it in other areas. China has become the first country that can produce hybrid rice and Yuan is called "Father of Hybrid Rice".
Besides being a respected scientist, he was also a romantic husband and a caring grandfather.
Yuan's granddaughters remembered that when he traveled to Hong Kong, he wanted to buy his wife a new watch, but it was too expensive, so he bought a candy instead. When he was 90 years old, his family held a birthday party. Hundreds of people came to the party. There was a moving moment: Yuan cut the first piece of cake and immediately gave it to his wife. They also said that their grandfather paid much attention to their English and math studies. No matter how tired he was after work, he would still ask about their studies.
Yuan Longping loved playing the violin, swimming and driving. What's more, he had a special habit—playing mahjong (麻将) with friends for an hour every evening to train his brain. Just like common people, the scientist laughed when he won and didn't hide his disappointment when he lost. He is just like any of us in his daily life.
This is Yuan Longping: an ordinary person who made great achievements.
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Rocky keeps a dog that has long hair. He loves it very much and washes its hair twice a week. After washing it, he will use a kind of equipment to dry its hair. Tina watches TV every night, so do her parents. But there is only one television in her home and she and her parents watch different programs. Most of the time, she watches TV shows online. John is a shop worker. He is always busy, and he hardly has time to cook. Usually, he buys some instant (即食的) food after work and heats it at home. Edward is a little overweight. He hates hot summer days. On these days, he will use a kind of equipment to keep himself cool. What's more, he can also use it on cold winter days. Judy has a big family, and she has to cook a lot of food for her husband and children every day. However, on summer days, food easily goes bad, so she uses a kind of equipment to keep it fresh. |
A. Fridge It is a kind of cooling equipment and a modern invention used in kitchens. It's used to keep food fresh for a longer time. B. Television The television shows moving pictures with sounds. It is common in people's homes because it is an interesting way to learn about the world and look for pleasure. C. Personal Computer In some rich countries, almost everyone has a personal computer. You can enjoy a lot on a computer connected to the Internet, such as sending and receiving e-mails, talking with friends and watching TV programs. D. Air-conditioner It is designed to change the air temperature inside the building, usually used for cooling. But during cold days, people also use it for heating. E. Microwave Oven (微波炉) It looks like a box and people usually use it in the kitchen. Today people's life becomes much busier and a microwave oven helps a lot. It can cook a meal very soon. F. Hair Dryer It is designed to blow cool or hot wind over wet hair in order to dry it in a short time. It also allows people to make different shapes and styles of hair. G. Electric Fan People often use it on hot summer days. It produces wind to make people feel cool. |
Everyone knows it is hard to do well a second language. How about using it to debate(辩论)? An English debate competition held in our school. Mr. Kwak, our teacher, told us to prepare for a debate. I was a little nervous. We found that our opponent(对手的) group were all Englishspeaking students, in our group there was only one American boy.
I took a deep breath and made effort to get ready for it. I asked for from an experienced debater. He taught me to express ideas, search for information and list the points(观点).
A week later, I stood on the stage with a wellthought (考虑周详的) plan in my mind. To my , the hope of our group, the American boy, was ill that day. He was from the debate competition so I had to take place and make a new plan. Before the debate, I kept asking myself what if I couldn't understand what they were saying.
I was scared, but I tried to keep cool. I fluently expressed our ideas and asked questions. When our opponents had their speech, I wrote down some points could be retorted(反驳) later.
Although Mr. Kwak didn't tell me the result, I've already learned a lot through this debate. Never lose confidence and you will win.
A set of photos of a boy carrying his tennis rackets in a bamboo basket has gone viral(走红).
The boy, Wang Fa, 14, is a member of the Va ethnic group(佤族) from Yunnan. After winning the under-14 title(冠军) at the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour in Guangzhou, an audience(观众) member from Yunnan gave him the bamboo basket as a gift and the photos were taken.
"We always carry bamboo baskets when we work in the field. This is a typical farming tool of the Va ethnic group. I carried my rackets in this basket to honor my hometown," Wang said after the match.
Before tennis, Wang was just an ordinary boy from a village. But in 2016, he was chosen by a local club as one of the first 10 local children to learn to play professional tennis. "I was nervous at the beginning because the outside world was so different from my home," he said, adding that tennis has helped him make more friends and get a better education.
Over the past six years, Wang, along with other players at the Yunnan Wild Elephants Tennis Club, has trained hard to improve his skills and physical strength(体力). The children would get up at 6:30 am and practice for more than six hours a day. Every day, they needed to swing a racket more than 7,000 times and run 9 kilometers.
"If it were not for tennis, I would still be helping out my family with farmwork back home," Wang said.
For Wang, winning the ASICS Tennis Junior Tour title was the beginning of a hopeful future. "I will aim for the top spots(位置) on the professional stage," he said.
