At the age of twenty, Susan was found with terrible cancer. Worse still, her family couldn't 1 the medical cost. With an empty bank account and a heart full of 2 Susan began six weeks of treatment. After the tiring treatments, Susan looked 3 but she still kept up her spirits by her hope.
Before long, Susan became very ill, and slowly she found she couldn't stand the terrible 4 5she received lots of support from people around her, the pain continued. Soon she had lost her hair. She would 6, “I'll save money on hair care!” On the outside she seemed positive, but I knew she was greatly short of money.
One cold February day while Susan was in hospital, an old man visited her. He said 7“My name is Mark White, and my wife was in the bed next to you 8your first visit to the hospital, but you weren't here long.” The man continued, “My wife died about two days after you left, and I'm here to 9some of her things.”
Susan nodded, not sure how to reply.
The man went on, “The nurse told me you were back in the hospital. 10heard you talking on the phone with your mom about your money problem. My wife and I wanted to help you, and we found no 11way than to give you this money. We don't know you well, but we want to help. You were12a joy for my wife to talk to and a great encouragement to her. Please take this money and use it for your hospital bills. I know you'll 13 kid. Just keep believing.”
As Susan opened the envelope, she thought, “How14that this couple gave me twenty or fifty dollars!” But inside were ten thousand dollars! Crying, she read the note, “Someone needs your encouragement today. Thanks for 15me for the few short days I knew you. Love, Marie White.”
Many say their most painful moments are saying goodbye to those they love. After watching Cheryl, my cousin, watch her mother suffer for six months before dying, I think the most painful moments can be in waiting to say goodbye.
Cheryl made the two-hour trip over and over to be with her mother. They spent long afternoons holding hands and sharing memories.
Each time she kissed her mother before leaving, her mother would feel sad and say, “I'm sorry you drove so far and sat for so long, and I didn't stay up long to talk with you.”
Cheryl would tell her not to worry. It didn't matter. But still her mother felt she had let her down and said sorry at each goodbye.
“Mom, do you remember when I made the high school basketball team?” Cheryl's mother nodded.
“You'd drive so far and sit for so long, and I never even left the bench to play. You waited for me after every game and each time I felt bad and said sorry to you for wasting your time.” Cheryl gently took her mother's hand.
“Do you remember what you'd say to me?”
“I would say I didn't come to see you play. I came to see you.” “And you meant those words, didn't you?”
“Yes, I really did.”
“Well, now I say the same words to you. I didn't come to see you talk. I came to see you.” Her mother understood and smiled as she fell asleep.
Their afternoons together passed quietly into days, weeks, and months. To the last day they cared each other in silence, love given and received just by seeing each other.
You probably know many of the things that you can do with the hundreds of different muscles in your body. But have you ever thought about how the muscles in an animal's body are different from yours? An animal's muscles are made to do the things that are most important for its life.
Lions are hunters. They depend on their ability to catch other animals. Lions must be fast in order to catch their prey(猎物). The powerful muscles in their back legs allow them to run at speeds of more than 30 miles per hour. They can also jump a distance of more than 35 feet. The strong muscles in their front legs help them catch their prey.
Snakes also use their muscles for hunting prey and for movement, but their muscles work in very different ways than lions' do. Because snakes do not have any legs, they use their muscles to push against the ground or other objects to move themselves forward. Their muscles also allow them to eat things that seem much too large. For example, a snake may eat an egg that is larger than the width of its body. How does this happen? The snake's strong neck muscles work together to push the egg down the mouth.
The elephant's long nose has a lot of muscles. Scientists believe that the nose alone has more than 100,000 muscles! This is because the elephant uses its nose much in the same way that people use their hands and fingers. Even though the nose is large, it can perform surprisingly tasks. For example, an elephant can pick up a small leaf from the ground. The nose can also be a powerful tool. An elephant can use its nose to pick up a tree by its roots or even to lift a baby elephant.
The great muscles of these animals seem pretty unbelievable. But the muscles in your body work exactly the way you need them to. After all, it might be fun to be able to jump a distance of 30 feet, but as a human being, there is just not much need for it.
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What are some tips on becoming a writer?
Most writers read whatever books they can find because they love to lose themselves in them. They like the sounds of language and the way that reading a good description can feel as satisfying as winning a baseball game or eating a banana split.
It's easy to forget a good idea if you do not write it down immediately. If you get in the habit of carrying a notebook with you everywhere you go, you can write down anything you want to remember. When you are talking to friends in the cafe or waiting for the bus, something might spark an idea for a character or a scene in a story.
Nearly all writers agree that writers must write. It doesn't matter if you feel like you have nothing to say; the important thing is that you write every single day. Sometimes, you need to give yourself permission to write things which won't be your best work.
Do you have any friends who enjoy writing? Think about starting a writing group with other people who have similar interests. It helps to have the support of other writers. You will also receive valuable feedback, or suggestions, about how to make your work better.
If you decide that you would like to send your work for publication, make sure to do your research. If you are sending your writing to a magazine, look through old ones. Does it seem like your writing fits in with the other stories or articles? That is the homework for you after writing.
A. Join or start a writing group.
B. Read everything you can.
C. Write every day.
D. Keep a notebook.
E. Stay active.
F. Do your homework.
Alec plays the violin and Stella plays the flute in the band at their school. The school has two bands are known as the training band and the concert band. Everyone begins in the training band. “At the very beginning, I played it (terrible)!” says Stella. “My family asked me to practice in the back yard they didn't like the noise.”
Alec and Stella have been playing their instruments for a year now so they sound much better. They are both in the concert band and they are learning (difficult) music than before. “We're learning the music from the film Pirates of the Caribbean. It sounds fantastic!” says Alec. “It is really great(play) in the band with other kids.”
As well as being fun, many (scientist) say that learning a musical instrument is good for your brain. It helps children their reading and math skills. It helps them learn to concentrate. Alec thinks that learning the violin has helped (he) at school. “I have to concentrate and think about nothing when I'm practicing,” he says. “And now it's easier for me to concentrate on my schoolwork.”
Learning music can help children become more sure of themselves. As Stella says, “The first time I (stand) in front of an audience I was scared. But now I really enjoy it.”
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Hi Simon,
I know you are interested in robots. There is going to be a robot show this week.
Would you like to go with me this Saturday morning? Please let me know.
Yours,
Daniel
