Every evening before my elder sister Anna and I went to sleep, we would spend five minutes having a dance party. No matter what went on that day or how mad we were at each other, we would dance. It was a 1 my dad helped start when we were little.
One day, Anna and I had a huge argument on 2 would play with a doll. Before bedtime, we were still angry with each other. Our dad 3 the music.
"For a full five minutes. No talking. Just 4 ," he said.
He played the music until we both agreed to start dancing. After the five minutes were over, we were laughing so hard that both of us 5 why we were angry.
Since that night, and up until recently, our five-minute dance party was 6 we returned to every evening.
Now Anna and I sat with Mom and Dad at the dinner table. It was the night 7 Anna moved to attend college. Mom made Anna's favorite meal. I was 8 to think this would be the last time we all ate together. But Anna ate9. "I want to go and say bye to my friend Jeanie!" she explained.
Looking at the empty chair, I realized how much I 10 those nightly dance parties with my sister. I couldn't shake the feeling of how upset I would be 11 we didn't have one last dance party.
Some hours passed, and I began to get ready for bed, giving up on the thought that our last dance party would 12. Suddenly I heard a knock on my door.
"Are you still up?"
"Yes. What are you doing?"
Anna came in. "Julie, you didn't seriously think I was going to leave tomorrow 13 us dancing one more time, did you?"
Anna played the music and started dancing. I followed 14 lead, laughing.
Though I disliked to think of my sister leaving, the fact that this last dance was as 15 to her as it was to me made the moment even more special.
Goodbyes are never easy. A group of students are sharing their ideas to make a virtual (虚拟的) going—away party fun and memorable.
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Matt |
Take a Trip Why not go on a virtual trip with your friends and the guest of honor on Woyago for a virtual going-away party? It might be an exciting trip to Italy, a relaxing trip to France, or a special holiday to Spain. Woyago does it all. What fun! |
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Joanna |
Would You Rather It's a great idea to plan a game of Would You Rather online with your friends at the party. The idea is to choose between two choices and see how many of your friends end up choosing the same thing. You can prepare more interesting questions to double the fun. |
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Cindy |
Magic Show It's time for some magic! For your virtual going-away party, try something different. The magic show is a good choice. It is alive and highly interactive (互动的). In the show, the magician performs a series of magic tricks with the active participation of your guests. |
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Bill |
Marco Experiences Marco Experiences provides great services. For example, it will take you on the journey of how Alec's Ice Cream is made and how to enjoy it. The best part is a walkthrough of the production line, learning the story behind the brand and actually tasting the ice cream. Yup! They will deliver some ice cream right to your home. |
It was a warm winter's day in South Africa and I planned to go surfing. The area of beach I went to is famous among surfers for its powerful waves and popularity with sharks.
After a while my brother and some of my friends got out of the water because they felt uneasy. There was the smell of fish in the air, which can attract sharks. A few of us stayed. Finally, I saw my first big wave, but as I was about to hit it, two great white sharks attacked(攻击) me.
It happened so quickly. One shark hit me, throwing me into the air; in a split second, it dragged me under the water. The shock stopped me from feeling pain. Under the water, another shark went for my head and shoulders but missed.
Perhaps surprised by the competition, the first shark lost its grip on me and the next thing I knew was that I was staring a shark straight in the face. It stared back at me for a few moments. Its mouth was wide open; I could see huge teeth and dark black eyes. After it passed, I swam to the surface as fast as I could.
When I got there, I saw my surfboard lying in front of me. As I climbed on, I saw that my right hand was hanging off. I was losing blood quickly. When surfing, there is always the fear in the back of your mind of sharks. Now it was real. I was shaking, crying and panicking, realizing that I could die. I tried all my hardest to surf back to the shore(岸).
Eventually, I made it to dry land. I felt relief. Someone tied my arm to slow the bleeding and my brother rushed me to the hospital. The doctor managed to save my fingers.
That day changed my life, but it hasn't stopped me from surfing. I started a surfing school to teach the sport to others. I was more afraid of sharks before my attack. Now I'm just grateful to be alive.
This high school term was supposed to be easier. That is the thought in my mind—after all, this is the first term that I'm taking less than 20 credits(学分 ), and I'm enjoying all of my classes. However, this term has felt the most difficult and my grades are much worse than they were when I was taking two more classes.
I could blame(怪罪) it on the fact that I've been busy working in several school clubs and practicing for a school musical several times a week. Actually, it is important that I don't overlook(忽视) that because it wouldn't be fair to myself to say it doesn't play a part in my low grades. However, it's clearly not the only reason. In fact, study has never been easy for me.
I thought that putting in more effort would change things, but it hasn't. The exam I studied for hours on comes back a failure. I fall asleep while working on homework and forget to hand it in. I sit in class taking lots of notes, and when I look back at them to do my homework, it all reads as gibberish. I start to realize that maybe some of the work I do is just hard.
I'm learning that it's okay not to be the best at the work that you do. When you're used to being naturally good, it's hard to realize that throwing the same amount(数量) of effort at something that is more difficult won't just automatically(自动地) work. However, we shouldn't feel bad about that. Even though we're here for learning, there are so many things to spend our time on. I think of the things I want as all having a price, and the amount that I would like to pay at any given time changes, as does the price. It's not to say that you should stop working hard, but it's good to keep in mind that sometimes the price just might be too high for you at a given time.
You don't have to do everything perfectly, even if it looks easy, and you're allowed to deal with knowledge that just doesn't make sense to you. This is the time to learn how to keep on keeping on. We will be the best of ourselves once we learn that being our best isn't a precondition to learning.
Type in "A cat wants to go to space" and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you'll get the story of Max, who clawed his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.
This robot writer is real. It's called ChatGPT. US company OpenAI developed it to generate (生成) human-like texts. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It's one of the most powerful AI of its kind, with the complete writing range (范围) of a real person!
People around the world have tried ChatGPT and posted their results on social media. Some used it to write history essays (论文), some asked it to take notes of presentations, and some even generated advice on how to interact (互动) with people at a party, reported The Atlantic.
The power of ChatGPT lies in its high speed and understanding of complicated matters. We may spend hours researching, understanding and writing an article on the theory of evolution (进化论). But ChatGPT can produce a well-written one in seconds. Another good thing about it is that if you ask dark, harmful questions, such as how to make guns, it will not give you an answer.
ChatGPT comes along at a time when AI is becoming increasingly able to do creative tasks. The materials they create are difficult to tell from those made by humans. This causes many ethical (道德的) issues, such as the issue of copyright and the definition (定义) of art. Since the system is largely trained using words from the internet, it can also pick up on the internet's biases (偏见) and stereotypes (刻板印象) about certain groups. These are all the things that depend on humans to solve.
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"My wallet! Where is it?" were my first words when I found my wallet was missing. I searched my memory for a few good seconds, then (认识到) that I had left my precious wallet in the library's public restroom!
Because the library was now (关),I had to wait until the next morning to look for it. When I got there the next day, all I found was a clean restroom. This was the first time I could remember ever (讨厌) to see a clean restroom. As I walked out, I looked at myself in the mirror and shook my head at the forgetful fool (在前面) of me.
I politely approached the librarian at the front desk and asked her if a wallet had been found in the restroom yesterday. "No." That was that. I walked off, feeling (不舒服).
I wondered what I would do if I had found a wallet with (六十) dollars, a phone card and other irreplaceable personal things. Finally, I (痛苦)accepted the fact that my wallet was gone.
A week (之后), I received a package in the mail. It was my wallet! And most surprisingly, nothing was missing! But there was a letter folded up in one of the wallet pocket that had not been there before. I slowly unfolded the letter which (表达) something like this:
When we continue to help people (周围), we will live in a larger and more rewarding world.
From that day on, I promised myself that I will follow this example and help others and make them as delighted as I was when I opened that package!
Christoph, from Germany, and Barbara who is from Austria are a couple, but they live in Romania now. They are trying to do (they) best to save a forest there.
a summer morning in 2007, Christoph and Barbara were walking through a forest in Romania's Piatra Craiului National Park. It should be home to many of Europe's rarest animals. However, they noticed destruction (take) place around them. The illegal cutting left few trees and plants. As a result, there were fewer birds and animals.
"I felt upset that someone could do this to such beautiful place," said Christoph. "It broke my heart," added Barbara. "If you care for nature and the conservation of our environment, you cannot destroy such scenes (cruel)." That day in the forest was a life-changing moment for the couple. They decided to stay on and do something to save this forest's future.
In 2009, Christoph and Barbara set Foundation Conservation Carpathia (FCC) to call on people to stop illegal cutting. Over the years, the couple (raise) more than 50 million euros and saved 200,000 hectares of forest from destruction. What's more, they have planted many new kinds of trees to make the forest alive again. Today, are more than 35 people working in the foundation. They are trying to make Romania's Piatra Craiului National Park the (big) natural park in Europe.
While they were protecting the forest, two daughters (bring) up by them. They keep pigs, chickens and ducks, and grow many kinds of fruits and vegetables. They enjoy the life in Romania.
Inventions usually make a big difference to people's lives. Here are some of the most useful inventions in families according to a survey (调查).
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The most helpful and creative invention for kids is the reading pen. With the specially-designed pen, kids find it easy and fun to learn. Little kids can learn a lot including story-telling, poems and music . Kids can learn by themselves in this way. |
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Mopping robots are popular with people who are too busy to do housework. They are more popular with office ladies . With their help, people don't need to spend much time on housework. They can enjoy a more relaxing life after work. |
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As for old people, an electric foot basin(盆) is the best invention. It's a good choice to buy one for your grandparents. It can help keep their blood pressure normal and improve blood circulation(循环) . The special basin can keep the water warm. |
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Another popular invention is the home projector (投影仪). The machine is light, so it can be moved freely at home. The whole family can watch movies at any time, just like watching in the cinema. . If children take online classes at home, it can reduce the damage to the eyes. |
A. So washing feet with it will make old people healthier and more relaxed.
B. They start learning by touching the contents in the books with the pen.
C. Also, the machine is less harmful to our eyes.
D. It will help us to search for intelligent life outside of the earth.
E. They can help people clean dirt and hair easily.
Which do you think is the best gift for your grandma? Why?
| What happened between Tom and me | What I havelearned |
| …bought a much-loved magazine… …took the magazine without telling… …felt angry… …calmed down and talked with… | communicate with others on time … |
要求：
1）短文须包括表格所有内容(至少补充一条感悟)，可适当增加细节；
2）短文中不出现真实的地名和人名；
3）词数:80—100(开头已给出,不计入总词数)
参考词汇：anger 愤怒 calm down 冷静
Have you ever controlled your anger and solved a problem better? Here is my experience.
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Thanks for listening.
