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—I can't find my key to the door.
take one's seat, say goodbye to,be afraid, get up, a long story
—Sorry, Mum. It's really .
It was sunny last Friday. I arrived at the railway station at three in the afternoon. I would take the1 to Shanghai to see my old friend Jack. But it was two hours2 my train left. I thought it was the perfect time and place to look3 an act of kindness to do.
Outside the station, there was a girl having4 for sale. I told her that I'd like to buy flowers for someone else, and that she could5 who she would give the flowers to. She looked a little puzzled(困惑的), 6 I suggested that perhaps she could give the flowers to someone who looked a little7 . That was because the flowers might cheer him or her up.
"That's a crazy idea!" said the girl. But then I explained a little more about the idea of doing something for a8 and she understood.
"I'm leaving for Shanghai and then I'll9 know how it turns out," I said. "But you will have a good10 to make someone happy. 11 good deeds (善举) we do, they always come back to us." At that time, she started to seem excited about it.
She went to12 the flowers out of the water, and I explained, "You'd better leave the flowers there until the person13 . "
At that time, I thought she was14 surprised and happy, because it might be her first time to meet a customer like me. I15 for the flowers, said goodbye, and walked into the station.
How wonderful the day was!
Bhutan(不丹), Asia Bhutan is a small country between China and India. The country is No. 1 on Lonely Planet's list. The kingdom has plains(平原) in the south and the Himalayan Mountains in the north. Paro Takstang, also called the Tiger's Lair(老虎穴), is a famous landmark(地标) in Bhutan. It is a colourful temple sitting on a cliff(悬崖) that is over 900 metres high. Mountain climbers might be interested in the 7,570metrehigh Gangkhar Puensum which is said to be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world. Most travel destinations(目的地) try to attract as many tourists as they can. But Bhutan doesn't. The country strictly controls the number of tourists that may enter the country. It mainly accepts group tours. You won't find pollution or big crowds there. |
The Netherlands(荷兰), Europe Where can you find the finest art museums and the most beautiful tulips(郁金香) in just one place? The answer is the Netherlands. You can visit the Van Gogh Museum(梵高博物馆) in Amsterdam, the capital of the country. There, you can enjoy 200 paintings by the famous artist. Spring is the most beautiful time of the year in the Netherlands. Daffodils(黄水仙), hyacinths(风信子) and tulips bloom from March to May each year. How do you travel like a local in the Netherlands?The best way might be to get__around by bike. Cycling is the lifestyle of local people. There is a 32,000kmlong nationwide network of bike paths throughout the country.
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