A few years ago, I had a serious car accident. A big truck hit my car from behind, and I 1 to the hospital. After the accident, I suffered a lot of pain 2 my back. The doctor told me it would take about half a year 3 better. At the start, the pain was so bad that I could hardly move. I had to go for physical treatment three 4 a week. The doctor also gave 5 exercises to do at home. After a few weeks, I started to feel better and 6 pain was becoming less. However, one morning, I woke up and my back hurt again. It was very disappointing! But I didn't give up. I continued with my exercises. Finally I could move 7 . After about six months, the pain disappeared completely. Now, I'm doing great and can do all the things I 8 before the accident.
This experience has shown me that facing difficulties is part of life, 9 you need to keep going. Sometimes, it's really 10 to do it, but if you don't give up, you can get through them.
One morning, a young man found himself under a bridge, waking up from a night's sleep. He checked his pockets and found only a few dollars. Feeling sad, he realized that he couldn't 1 a job and that no one was there to help him. Since he was 2 , he decided to spend his money on some food.
As he sat down to eat his meal, an old woman with two children 3 . They asked if he could offer them some 4 , as they hadn't eaten anything for almost a week. The young man kindly gave them all the food he had. In return, the old woman gave him an old 5 . Before they left, the woman reminded him to 6 it—and so he did.
With no money and no food, he walked around. 7 , he noticed an old newspaper on the ground. He read an advertisement 8 people with old stamps to go to a special shop. He decided to take a 9 with the stamp he had received. As he took out the old stamp, the shopkeeper shouted loudly, "The stamp was worth $67,000!"
The young man immediately went around in 10 of the three people to share the good news. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find them. But he decided to continue to help others whenever he could.
How To Take London Buses
How to pay for a bus ride
It's not possible to pay with cash and the driver doesn't sell tickets, so you need to take a travel card with you before you get on.
How to get off a bus
If you want to get off the bus, you have to press the bell. If it's silent, that probably means someone has pressed it. Just look for a ‘stopping' sign by one of the doors.
Good and bad manners on the bus
♢Standing up-For safety reasons you're not allowed to stand on the stairs.
♢Talking to the person next to you-There's nothing wrong with starting a conversation with someone but the British aren't quite comfortable doing so.
♢Asking the driver where to get off-It's okay to ask the driver a question when you get on, but do not do so while the bus is moving.
♢Getting off the bus-You should leave by the middle or back doors. Some drivers can be angry when you leave by the front door because it is only for people to get on.
♢Thanking the driver-Drivers don't expect it, but passengers can shout out a quick thank you when they get off. Or you can just raise your hand as you get off because they'll be watching you in the mirror.
Songbirds are the birds with a beautiful voice. Different kinds of songbirds wake up at different times in the morning and begin to sing. This is because they have different waking clocks, according to the brightness of the sunlight.
We mostly hear bird concerts between spring and summer. This is the time when birds are looking for partners. Studies have shown that songs play an important role in attracting possible partners and may even show the health of the singer. Even after they have found a partner, male (雄性的) birds continue to sing, because it's a way of showing their babies how to sing.
Although baby birds know the songs they will sing as adults, true songbirds have to learn how to sing properly. Nestlings begin learning their songs by listening to adults around them. They go through several stages of learning, just like humans learning language. First, they practise voices and sounds, which is like the early stage in human language development. Then, during the second stage, the birds practise their songs for eight to nine months. The singing is improved a lot during the final stage with the help of their teachers.
Like humans, members of each kind of songbirds have their own dialects (方言). These are learnt from their parents when the birds are children.
Mrs. Wu lives alone after she retires (退休). She needs a pet dog to make her less lonely as well as guarding the door. Mr. and Mrs. Smith would like to adopt (领养) a cute dog as a gift to their 3-year-old son, because they are too busy to be with him. Chris is a quiet person and would like a quiet pet, too. He is a bit busy so he might not be at home every day. Peter used to raise a lizard but it died weeks ago. He still has a big box where animals like lizards or snakes can be kept. Lucy always wants a baby cat. She is very patient and loving. She is free at home so that she can take good care of it. | A. An adult turtle (乌龟) is ready for adoption. It is quiet and doesn't need as much care as other pets. B. A lovely parrot is looking for a new home. It is a playful bird and loves to copy people's talks, which will surely add joy to your home. C. A baby cat is up for adoption. It lost its mother in a car accident so it needs lots of love. Daily brushing and check-ups from time to time are required. D. A baby dog is ready for adoption. Playful and friendly, it is a perfect friend for kids and a loving family. E. A six-year-old police dog just retires and is looking for a home. It is still fit and smart, which makes it a perfect watchdog. F. An adult cat is up for adoption. It has two babies and is quiet and friendly. It loves clean and tidy environment. G. A fully-grown corn snake is looking for a new home. Its former owner went back to England and left it behind. |
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If you're looking for a truly "cool" experience, check out the Icehotel in Sweden. It's one of the biggest hotels in the world made of ice and snow. Every November, from all over the world come to the village of Jukkasjärvi to build the Icehotel. They use ice from the Torne River to rooms and each room is different. Some rooms have beautiful ice sculptures (雕塑) and have amazing ice beds. The hotel is an art gallery (美术馆). You can enjoy the wonderful works of art during your . You can also go fishing on the river see the northern lights. The hotel is open from December to April. In summer, it is no there because it melts (融化)! The snowmelt back into the Torne River and the hotel is rebuilt in the coming winter. So you visit the Icehotel next time, you won't be able to see the same one you have visited before.
Heads up! Sport injuries (损伤) are a safety problem for athletes. Now, the World Medical Association (WMA) has made a new set of rules to protect players from serious head injuries.
"Often the athletes with head injuries want to return to the sport as soon as possible because they fear missing the chance for success, but actually the injuries remain and they will easily cause more harm to the brain. By providing the proper rules, we can prevent the wounded athletes from going back to the sport too soon and taking the risk of getting brain problems." said Dr. Raymond, a WMA member.
The rules recommend that the wounded athletes should be taken off the field and sent to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. Time can make a big difference in how soon they can recover (痊愈). They can only return to their sport when the doctors allow them to. The rules also suggest that the health care doctors should treat these athletes differently according to the ages.
The WMA says that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million brain injuries caused by sport happen every year. A study also shows that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The WMA's new rules may help reduce these numbers.
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