—OK, but a dress might be___.
— I don't think so. Now ____________ the young ____________ the old are learning to speak English.
— About half an hour on foot.
一 No, I'd rather ____at home and watch TV.
—Yes, it fits me ____.
My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to spend a week with my
husband Mike in Miami, Florida. 1 had been working in Florida for five months. Kallie 2 her dad terribly.
The plane was full. I had3 a group of Boy Scouts(童子军) at the gate and said to my daughter that 4
anything happened, we would be OK with all those scouts on our5 !
Because we did not get our boarding passes until we6 the gate, Kallie and I could not get seats together. That wasn't such a big deal, except that Kallie had counted on me reading to her the whole way.
When the 7 in my row boarded the plane, I asked if they would change places with Kallie or me. They 8 , saying they wanted to stay in their own seats.
At the same time, a mother and her two children several rows ahead of us also met the same 9 . The mother could hold her baby, but her 6-year-old son had to sit with strangers. 10 nobody offered to help her.
Suddenly, the scout leader stood up and said: "Ma'am, I think we can help you. " He then 11 five minutes
rearranging his group so there was space available for the family. And then the mother was much more12 .
Amazingly, the man sitting next to the scout leader, turned to me and asked: "Would you and your daughter like our13 ?" We changed seats and continued on our trip, very happy to be together.
Would that man have 14 us his seat if the scouts hadn'tdone so for the mom and her children? I don't know. But
I do know that 15 is good, and good deeds cause more good deeds! Being kind is important and can be an example for everyone around you. One act of kindness can in turn cause many more kind acts.
Good and bad manners make up the social rules of a country. They are not always easy to learn because they're often not written in books. Let's have a. at some social rules in Britain.
In the past, British women didn'tgoto pubs(酒吧) because it . (consider) bad behavior for a woman. But as time goes by, . women and men can drink freely in pubs now.
Visitors to Britain often see British people wait in queues(行列) in public places, like the bus stop. It is considered impolite to get on a . without waiting your turn in the queue. Queuing is a national habit in Britain and it's considered good manners to wait your turn.
In some countries, it's considered bad manners to eat on the street. , in Britain, it's common for you to see people having a snack ahead you on the street.
British people used (be) surprised to see young children weren't usually taken out to restaurant late at night. And if they (make) a noise in a restaurant, it was regarded as impolite behavior. Nowadays, children are playing a more active role and they (accept) in many pubs and restaurants.
Recently, many British companies have banned smoking in the offices and canteens. Smoking is a also banned on the London. Underground, in cinemas and on most buses. If someone breaks the rule, he/she (pay) for it. In general, it'sbecoming less acceptable to smoke in a public place than before. Social rules are an important part of every country.
The British have an expression for following these "unwritten rules": When in Rome, do as Romans do.
In their last moment before the flight took off, I heard a father saying to his daughter, " I loveyou, I wish you enough. "
The daughter said, "Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough to. " They kissed goodbye and the daughter left. I could see the father was very sad.
Suddenly the father walked towards me and asked me, "Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be the last time?"
His words made me think of my father. Realizing that my father's days were limited(有限的)，I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I understood what this father was experiencing.
" Yes, I did. " I answered, " But why is this a last goodbye?"
" I am old and my daughter lives much too faraway. Maybe her next trip back will be for my funeral (葬礼)，" he said.
" When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say 'I wish you enough'. What does that mean?"
He began to smile. "my parents used to say it tome. When we say 'I wish you enough' ，we want the other person to have a life filled with enough good things. " He stopped for a moment and continued, "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate (欣赏. 感激) the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to
keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life seem much bigger… I wish you enough
'Hellos' to get you through the final ' Goodbye'".
He then said goodbye to me and walked away.
the other person as many good things as possible
Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand , Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different.
People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound. They chose the "new names " for themselves instead of the names their parents gave them when they were born.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken athis job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country.
In many countries , a woman changes her family name to her husband's after she got married. But today, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husband's. Sometimes, women use their own names in some situations and their husbands' in other situations. And some use both their own names and their husbands'.
That day was a very good day. The volunteers who visited an orphanage(孤儿院) now became the best friends each
other. The four persons were Li Hui, the reporter of Jing Newspaper, Zhao Qiang and Huang Jian, reporters of Chongqing Television Station, and me.
According to our experience of driving in the disaster area, it would be OK to drive in the morning, but the road was dangerous in the afternoon. So this morning we got offat 6:00 am. It is about 40 kilometers aim place. It would take not more than one hour normally. However, because of poor road conditions, we tried twice but failed to go through. We had to stop driving to wait for road repairing. It was very dangerous to park on the road in the mountain. To be honest, my experience in the disaster area were over load(超负荷). I almost couldn't stand. But one thing had been supporting me, I had been very grateful to have such a chance to help the people of disaster area, to have such a chance to share my love. When we took two vehicles(卡车) supplies to the orphanage, the leader of the orphanage Mr. Lang with 31 children was too excited to say anything.
Father's Day is a perfect opportunity to express your deepest feelings. Ties and wallets are nice. But don'tyou think that Dad can feel bored getting the same gifts every time? So try a little change this year. Here are a few gift ideas for
Father's Day with different tastes and interests. These might help you to select Father's Day gifts. These Father's Day gift ideas can befit for dads, uncles or men who are like your father.
For Trendy（新潮的） Dads
If your dad loves to carry a fashionable thing, giving him a pair of cool sunglasses is a wonderful idea. He might own some already but he would welcome another one with a warm smile. Perfumes(香水) and deodorants(除臭剂) can also be given.
For Trendy（新潮的） Dads
If your dad loves to carry a fashionable thing, giving him a pair of cool sunglasses is a wonderful idea. He might own some already but he would welcome another one with a warm smile. Perfumes(香水) and deodorants(除臭剂) can also be given.
For Sporty Dads
Sporty dad loves a Father's Day gift for fun and sports. So you can give him something that is within his area of interest. Golf, rackets or tennis set would be a nice sporty idea. If he loves indoor games, you may give him chess or cards set or anything else like dartboards(掷镖游戏的靶).
For Sporty Dads
Sporty dad loves a Father's Day gift for fun and sports. So you can give him something that is within his area of interest. Golf, rackets or tennis set would be a nice sporty idea. If he loves indoor games, you may give him chess or cards set or anything else like dartboards(掷镖游戏的靶).
For Bibliophile(爱书者) Dads
If your dad loves to spend time reading, there can be no better idea than to give him a nice book. You should be a little thoughtful and keep your dad's choice in mind. On Father's Day you may also select books for your father and maybe you can share the beautiful relationship between a father and a child.
For Bibliophile(爱书者) Dads
If your dad loves to spend time reading, there can be no better idea than to give him a nice book. You should be a little thoughtful and keep your dad's choice in mind. On Father's Day you may also select books for your father and maybe you can share the beautiful relationship between a father and a child.
For Technology Dads
There are a lot of things in the market for Dads who love latest technology. You can buy a new mobile，a camera， a lap top and DVDs. Other ideas include electronic shavers, massager(按摩器) or exercise equipment.
For Technology Dads
There are a lot of things in the market for Dads who love latest technology. You can buy a new mobile，a camera， a lap top and DVDs. Other ideas include electronic shavers, massager(按摩器) or exercise equipment.
Nina felt nervous this morning. She couldn't believe that she decided to tryout for a talent show. She loved to sing but she disliked singing in front of other people.
Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the door of the theater and went inside.
The room was filled with laughing children. Nina saw Luz, James and others from her class. The bright, sunny room left her no place to hide. A few teachers sat on chairs. They waited for the children to become quiet.
"Hi, Nina!" Luz called out. "I didn't think you would tryout. You are so timid(胆怯的) in front of people. "
"That's not true, " Nina said. "I'm not shy at all. "
"Yeah, right, " Luz chuckled(轻声地笑) and ran off to find a seat.
One by one the students got up on the stage(舞台) and did their acts.
"Nina Martinez!" a voice called out. It was Mrs. Brent, the music teacher. Nina rose from her chair. She felt small as she walked to the huge, empty stage. Her face was hot and her shaking hands were as cold as ice.
"I-I-" Nina began, and then stopped. "I can't, " she said softly.
"Close your eyes, " said Mrs. Brent gently. "Forget about everyone else. Just sing. "
Nina felt silly, but she gave it a try. She closed her eyes and raised her voice and sang out. Her hands stopped shaking.
The song was so nice that everybody enjoyed it.
Nina heard Mrs. Brent clap (鼓掌) loudly at the end of her song. "That's the first time I have really heard your voice, " she said. "You are in the show!"
Nina let out a big sigh(叹息) and smiled happily.
Like visible light, UV rays are energy waves released by the sun, only they cannot been seen. Some exposure (暴露) to those waves can do a body good. For example, ultraviolet B (UV-B) rays tell human skin to make vitamin D. Too much exposure can be harmful, though. Overexposure to UV rays can cause DNA problems, opening the door for skin cancer.
Too much sun can also cause painful sunburns.
There are three different types of UV energy waves. They are UV-A, UV-B and UV-C rays. Each type moves at a different wavelength, with UV-A's being the longest. Rays of UV-C are considered especially harmful to human beings.
Fortunately, we have the ozone (臭氧) layer of the Earth's atmosphere. It blocks out nearly all of the UV-C rays and most of the UV-B ones.
The moon doesn't have much of an atmosphere, though. Back on the moon, things are more dangerous. Over the years, astronauts have planted six American flags on the moon. Some scientists think that powerful UV rays could have bleached all the colorful flags white by now. For this reason, the moon is a dangerous place to visit without protection. You might think that astronauts who visit the moon would come home with terrible sunburns. That didn'thappen to
Armstrong and his company. Neil Armstrong was a U. S. astronaut and the first person to walk on the moon. These astronauts all wore special spacesuits on their missions. Spacesuits were made with heavy fabrics that block out UV rays.
When Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface, he was wearing a see-through helmet (头盔) with sun shades that were made of ultraviolet-stabilized polycarbonate. It is a very tough plastic that protects astronauts' faces from UV rays. A
weaker material could put the space travelers at risk for "snow blindness" and other problems. Conditions like these arise when UV rays damage parts of the human eyes.
Sunscreen (防晒霜) defends us from the UV rays that do pass through the ozone layer. However, there's really no need for an astronaut to put on sunscreen. The risk of sunburn goes way down when astronauts are inside a spaceship. Inside
the International Space Station (ISS), for example, there is no need for special suits. Astronauts regularly do their work in nothing but common cotton shirts and pants. To protect them from sunburns, the ISS uses UV-blocking windows. So do most space exploration ships.
表达谢意 | 感谢大卫及其家人对你的悉心照顾。 |
难忘的事 | 大卫很耐心地帮助你学习英语； 大卫带你去游览了伦敦； 大卫的母亲在你生病时送你去医院，给你做好吃的食物。 |
学习收获 | 提高了英语水平，更多地了解了英国的文化。 |
发出邀请 | 邀请大卫及其家人到你家作客。你会…… |
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Dear David,
I've just got back home. I want to say thanks to you and your family because
Yours, Li Hua
