Anne is a newspaper reporter. She chose this1 so she could travel around theworld. The work has taught her many unforgettable lessons. She has seen wars, earthquakesand death. But she has 2 seencourage, hope and happiness.
Last year, she won an award for her reportingin Africa. She was very proud 3 it.At first, she thought she got the award because of her good work. But then she realizedthat she should thank many other people for 4 help.
Anne was born in Jamaica. Her family was not poor, but it was not5 either. Her parents had to 6 hard so that she could go to school. At school,Anne was not a good student, 7 sheenjoyed writing because her English teacher said, "Anne, you are a wonderful 8."The teacher encouraged her all the time.
Later, Anne went to university in Canada and then 9fora job. It was very difficult. Then, one day, she went to see the editor of a newspaperin Ottawa. The editor gave her a job. "Everyone needs a 10 at first," he said.
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realise their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous(慷慨的) and have given them food and wine.
Another person who tries to realise her travel dream is a photographer, Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays in and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, travelling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dreams come true.
Thomas Edison lit up the world with his inventionof the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However,the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picturecamera and over1, 200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only threemonths. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He startedexperimenting at a young age.
When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboyon train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his firstwork experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally setfire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraphoperator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent(专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing inthe other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversationsshort, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventionsthat greatly improved the quality of life all over the world.
Friday is always the best day of the week. National Donut Day is also on the first Friday of June every year. That means people have a chance to taste all kinds of delicious donuts on that day! The Salvation Army held the holiday to help raise much-needed money for the poor at first. WM
In 1917, volunteers arrived in France to take care of injured(受伤的)World War I soldiers. To comfort the homesick soldiers, the Salvation Army Ensign(少尉) Margaret Sheldon and the fellow officer Helen Purviance used the limited flour, sugar and oil at their camp to make donuts.
The fresh donuts brought much-needed joy to the US soldiers who lined up outside the service house. They often waited patiently for hours in cold weather in order to get their hands on the special treat. The soldiers there received more than 9, 000 donuts each day. In 1938, it was so popular that National Donut Day became an international holiday, which fell on the first Friday of June.
People all over America like celebrating the holiday. Last year, Krispy Kreme and LaMar's Donuts gave free donuts to all of their customers. Many neighbourhood stores also took part in this fun traditional activity.
Though donuts are common food in America, all of the people like the interesting holiday every year.
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National Donut Day is on the first Friday of every year. The Salvation Army held National Donut Day to help raise much-needed money for the at first. They used the limited flour, and oil to make donuts. The Donut Day became an international holiday in . Every American likes celebrating the holiday. Last year, Krispy Kreme and LaMar's Donuts gave donuts to all of their customers on National Donut Day. Americans think it is an interesting holiday. |
The new term begins. The students come back to school. Lingling went to see her grandparents in Henan Province during the holiday. Because it was Spring Festival, the train was (满的) of people. She had to stand for (超过)three hours. Tony went to stay with his family in the UK. He will fly back today. Because his (航班)is late, he hasn't been here yet. Daming flew (直接地)to Hong Kong. Though the plane left a bit late, the (飞行员)succeeded in landing on time. Then he went to Disneyland and had a great time. Betty had (相当) a wonderful time in Beijing. She toured the city by bus and by taxi. Last weekend, she took a tour by (长途汽车)to the Summer Palace and went for a long (散步) around the lake. But now they are back at school and they are going to have a big exam at the (结束) of this term. After the exam, there is the (毕业生) party.
Sometimes (easy) way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. , things are different in Malawi (马拉维). Bikes are the most popular in this (Africa) country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use bikes (carry) heavy things. They also use them to carry people, especially (tour). These years, (take) a "bicycle taxi" to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over world.
If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for (passenger) to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.
28-year-old Panjira Khombe (begin) to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. "I used to make boats for a living, but that's a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don't mind carrying heavy people, "he says.
A: Hi, Peter. We haven't seen each other for several days. How's it going?
B: Not bad.
A: Pretty good! Are you free this Sunday afternoon?
B: . What's up?
A: There is going to be a basketball match in our school.
B: Yes, of course. But which team is our school going to play against?
A:
B: Really? I think our team is very strong. Perhaps we will win the match.
A: But I hear that their team is strong, too.
B: I'm sure it must be a wonderful match.
A: I think so.
B: Let's meet on the playground at 3:00 pm.
A: OK. See you then.
B: See you.
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A. Would you like to watch it? B. What about you，Eric? C. No, I wasn't. D. The team from No. 2 Middle School. E. When shall we meet? F. Yes, I am. G. How are we going there? |
