Natural disasters are sudden events that usually bring terrible results. People may lose their homes, money and even lives during the disasters. We have recently found that natural disasters sometimes happen. So we decided to find out some famous natural disasters around the world.
| Hurricanes(飓风) are very dangerous storms with strong winds. The worst Atlantic hurricane in history was the Great Hurricane from October 10th to16th in 1780. | |||
When a volcano(火山) happens, it throws hot liquid(液体) rock and gases into the air through the hole at the top. On August 26t,1883, Earth made the loudest sound from the island of Krakatoa. |
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| On November 1*,1755, an earthquake(地震) hit Lisbon, in Portugal. The ground moved for ten minutes. The earthquake broke most of the buildings in a city apart. | |||
On December 28th, 1908, a tsunami(海啸) hit Messina, in Italy. The huge wall of seawater was about ten meters high. How high do you think the seawater is in this picture? |
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Early in May, a man took me to a new home at Birtwick Park. The owner called mc"Black Beauty". Here I met my friend, another horse, Ginger. One day, my owner decided to visit some friends. His groom(马夫), James, drove him.
As evening fell, we stopped at a large hotel. A stableman brought us into the stable(马厩) and two grooms looked after us. One groom, Towler, had a pipc(烟斗) in his mouth.
"Towler, get these horses something to eat. Put your pipe down first!" said the stableman.
"All right," said Towler.
At night, I felt uncomfortable and woke up. Ginger was coughing. It was dark, and I could see nothing.____ . It was full of smoke(烟) and hard to breathe. I was very afraid.
The stableman came in and wanted to lead the horses out but they were in fear. Then he tried to pull me out, but I did not want to go. Finally, he left the stable alone.
Certainly, we were very silly, but danger seemed to be all round and there was nobody we could trust. All was strange and unsure.
"Black Beauty, come with me!" James ran to me and said. He always gave us hope. His voice made me calm(镇静的). He put his scarf over my eyes and led me out of the stable. Then, he ran back inside. I shouted at him worriedly when I saw him go. Ginger told me later that she heard my voice and became brave enough to come out. Then I saw James coming out with Ginger.
The next morning, we felt sad when hearing that two horses died in the stable. Towler was responsible(担责任的) for the fire. The night before,a man saw him in the stable with a pipe in his mouth. At Birtwick Park, the rule was"no pipes in the stable" and it was a very good rule.
(Adapted(改编) From Black Beauty by Anna Sewell)
① Towler was responsible for the fire.
② The stable was on a big fire at night.
③ James saved Black Beauty and Ginger.
④ The stableman didn't lead the horses out.
⑤ Towler had a pipe in his mouth in the stable.
When I was a teenager, my parents were never interested in the music I liked. They always said to me,"David, the music you listen to is noisy. Why do you like listening to it so much?" At the same time, they described the music that they liked as"beautiful".
In fact, they are not the only ones who have this opinion. As I' ve grown older, I' ve often heard my friends say, "Today's music is terrible." Many older people just don't like new music. But why is that?
The exposure effect(曝光效应) may explain this. It means the more familiar(熟悉的) we are with something, the more probably we will like it. When we are in our early teens, we usually spend a lot of time listening to popular music and discussing it with our friends. We come to understand the new songs and artists during this time really well. After we become 30 years old, we are busy working and raising our families. We don't have much time to look for new music. Instead, we like to listen to our old favorite songs that bring us back to our happy and simple days. According to studies, when we are 33 years old, most of us will completely stop exploring new music.
But I think there is another reason why older people dislike new music. Most popular music, after all, is not written for them. It is made for young people. Some kinds of music began by young people as ways to fight against out-of-date things. These kinds include punk, rap, hip-hop, heavy metal and more. Younger people love them naturally.
Do your parents hate the music you like, too? Now, after reading this article, you know there is nothing wrong with that.
①Do you find it hard to say"no" when someone asks you for help? Do you feel sorry when you have to tell people that you really can't help them? And do you often pretend(假装) to agree with people even though you think differently? If you answered"yes" to these questions, you may be a"people-pleaser".
②Being friendly and helpful is a good thing. It helps you build friendships. However, trying to please(取悦) others without considering your own happiness can make you stressed. Luckily, there are some steps that you can take to stop being a people-pleaser.
③To start with, it's important to know your limits(限度) and make"boundaries"(界限) in your life. Be clear about what you would like to do. You can also tell others that you are only available for a certain period of time.
④When someone asks you for help, tell hum or her that you need some time to think about it. Use this time to ask yourself: Do you really want to do this? How much time will it take? By giving yourself some time to think, you' ll be better able to truly decide if it's something you have the interest and time to do.
⑤People always try to please others because they have little confidence(自信) in themselves. They don't consider their own need and interest. In this situation, you can try meaningful self-talk. Remind yourself that you have dreams, too. You don't have to waste your time to do things that don't bring you joy.
⑥Making a sudden change can be hard, so start by taking small steps. You may, for example, send a message to say"no". Then, continue to say"no" face to face. Practice this in kinds of situations, such as talking to a salesperson or ordering at a restaurant.
⑦Stopping being a people-pleaser doesn't mean you have to give up being kind and helpful altogether. You can still do good things— but on your own situations.
a. Set limits in your life.
b. Think after you help others.
c. Build up confidence.
d. Start by taking small steps.
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Q: Why do I get pimples(青春痘)? A: Teens get pimples because of the change of their hormone (荷尔蒙) level. If your parents had pimples as teens, it's more likely that you will, too. The good news is that, for most people, pimples go away almost completely when they are out of their teens. Q: Can I stop pimples? A: There is no way for surc to stop pimples. But changing your habits helps to make pimples fewer and fewer. Wash your face with warm water in the morning and before going to bed. Eat less candy and chocolate which have the risk of causing pimples. Protect your skin(皮肤) from strong sunlight. Don't stay up too late. Q: Should I pop(挤爆) my pimples? A: Don't touch them, pop them, or pick at them. This might be hard to do. But when you play around with pimples, you can make them even worse. More importantly, popping pimples can leave red scars(疤) on your face. Q: What should I do with pimples? A: If you have pimples once in a while, some skincare products(产品) might be helpful to you. But if you get serious pimples, they won't work for you anymore. Go to the doctors at once and get their advice. Don't feel shy to talk about your pimples with doctors because they are professional and trained to help you. |
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Report It's quite normal for teens to have pimples because their hormone(荷尔蒙) level . To fight against pimples, we'd better follow these ways. First, we should have healthy eating and living habits. Wash your face with warm water a day. Also, don't always let yourself stay in the sun for too long without any protection. Then, remember not to touch the pimples to make them become . If your pimples are serious, please go to the for help. |
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Will and Mia have been working for weeks on a song for a band competition on Saturday evening.
"Ready for 1 ?" Frank walked in and asked.
Then Will realized that he2 all about it. He didn't want to make Frank sad, but he really wanted to practice his song. Maybe he could find a3 to make him leave.
"What about another time for basketball? I don't feel so4 ." Will said with a small cough.
"No problem," Frank said, "Hope 5 feel better soon."
Will watched his friend go away. "Lying(说谎) was6 than I imagined," he thought.
Then Will hit the drum a final time. "What do you think?" he looked at Mia hopefully.
"7 !" She played her guitar with a great joy.
"That sounds great!" Suddenly they found it was Frank who stood there and said.
"Thanks," Will tried to 8 quickly. "It was strange. I came home and suddenly felt fine."
"That's good. I brought you a movie 9 you were feeling bad." Frank smiled but it seemed forced(强迫).
The next morning, when they met at the bus stop, Frank walked away 10 without looking at Will.
"I need an excuse for what happened," Will thought. But then he remembered what he saw in the movie that Frank brought him. He didn't want his growing lie to 11 his friendship.
"I'm really sorry about lying to you yesterday. I wanted to work on my song, but I didn't want to 12 your feelings." Will said.
"I know that competition is 13 to you. But you could have just told me." Frank smiled.
"I know the 14 would be easier." said Will. "Can we play basketball really soon?"
"What about15 ?" Frank asked.
"Sure. The band competition will finish then." Will high-fived(举手击掌) his best friend happily.
Heilongjiang Province is in the northcast of China. Its capital city Harbin is one of (large) cities with a long history and colorful culture. On December 7th,2023, the city held an Ice and Snow Festival. It brought in millions of (tourist) around the world to come to the city.
Pcople in Qing Dynasty first came up the idea of Icc and Snow Festival because of Icc Lantern(灯笼) Festival. They often made ice lanterns by (they). During the winter months, people (simple) used ice lanterns as lights in everyday life. They kept this helpful habit from then on.
Today, ice lanterns in Harbin become symbol of local culture. Every year, many people from different countries come to Harbin (enjoy) beautiful ice lanterns. Many sports competitions like ice-skating and ice football are also so popular many people try to join them. Actually, there are other interesting activities, too. If you are interested, you can also (see) people do traditional dances and sing traditional songs. For more than 40 ycars, Icc and Snow Festival (provide) joy and fun for visitors.
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After the success of the movie Hi, Mom, Jia Ling returned with a new one—YOLO. It quickly became very popular (在…中) movie lovers.
The movie told the story of a woman called Du Leying. As we could see in the movie, she found it hard to (处理) with problems in daily life. So she felt .(孤单的) and lived a terrible life at the beginning. After finishing college, Leying didn't join any (社会的) activities and chose to stay at home. Without any jobs, she had to (依靠) on her parents. The situation didn't change until she met (数个) heart-breaking things. To fight against the problems, she made a (决定) to join the professional boxing competition and tried to lose weight. Finally, Leying not only (成功) in losing weight but also developed her confidence and got her life normal.
Since it came out, the movie has received millions of (迷) for its touching stories. As Jia Ling explained, the movie was not about losing weight but reminded us how to find ourselves and love ourselves in our (全部的) life.
Practical Activities | |
learn to do housework | help in the city museum |
clean up the city park | have a book sale |
visit sick kids in hospital | … |
要求：（1）短文中必须包括所选择的活动项目， 可适当发挥；（2）文中不得出现真实人名和校名等相关信息；（3）词数：80~100词左右。短文首句仅供选择使用， 不计入总词数。
短文首句: During this coming summer vacation, I am going to take part in these activities.
