In a small village, there lived a potter(陶工）who had a donkey. Every day his donkey would carry soil the field to his house. As the field was quite far off, the potter forgot
(take) the rope with which he tied the donkey every day, so he decided to lie down holding the donkey’s ears while sleeping. But this way, neither the donkey
the potter was able to take a rest. A saint(圣人），
happened to be passing by, saw them. When the potter told the saint
the problem was, the saint said, “Take the donkey to the place where you tie him every day. Pretend to tie him using
imaginary rope. I promise you he won’t run away.” The potter did so.
He left the donkey and went to take a rest. When he (wake) up, to his surprise and relief, he found the donkey
(stand) at the same place.
Soon the potter prepared to leave for home. But the donkey did not move. (luck), the potter saw the wise saint again and told him about the problem.The saint said, “You tied up the donkey, but did you untie(松开）him? Go and pretend to untie the rope.” The potter followed the saint’s advice with
(please).
Now the donkey was ready to leave for home. The potter went home happily with his donkey.
When (ask) to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the
(good) friends you are, the more probable you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want---
end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences (bring) out in the open. Second, apologize when you’ re wrong - even if you have been wronged . Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best
the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things
your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that we change friendships as
needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the
(nature) ups and downs that have an effect
all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture (培养).
Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways (improve) our English writing ability.
Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist (坚持) in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many
(difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble
(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there
(be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English
(proper).
As far as I am (concern), my suggestion is
we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also ask our English teacher
help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for
development of our writing skills.
Susan: I want to go to Paris again. I think it’s perhaps ______ most cultured city in the world.
Billy: But you _____ (see) the famous museums and palaces there already. Won’t you get
_______ (bore) if you see them again?
Susan: Oh, Billy, you don’t understand. The real______ (attract) of Paris doesn’t lie in those famous science spots, though they are
_______(certain) worth visiting. It lies in the life in Paris and the style of the Parisians.
Billy: Do you mean that you feel good just walking around the city?
Susan: Exactly! I find ______ so relaxing to take a walk along the Seine River. And I also find the French can transform everyday objects
______ works of art!
Billy: That’s true. Even the little fountains and the iron garden gates have very delicate designs.
Susan: Yes, you’re right. And with the evening_____ (come) to Paris, I felt even better when I heard music floating from the concerts in the cathedrals.
Billy: Parisians love music. Did you taste any of the French cuisine (菜肴)? It’s said _____ a person has never tasted the true flavor of France until he has dined in Paris.
Susan: Yes, I did. Both the food and the atmosphere in the restaurants ___ (be) wonderful.
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Perhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money. Strange as it may seem, if you're unsatisfied, the issue is not a lack of _____(工具) to meet your desires but a lack of desires—not that you cannot satisfy your tastes b_
__ that you don't have enough tastes.
Your house of life ought to be a mansion, a royal ____(宫殿). Every new taste, every additional interest, every fresh enthusiasm adds___
__ room. Here are several rooms your house of life should have.
Art should be a desire for you to _____(培养) simply because the world is full of beautiful things. L__
___, classic literature, is a beautiful, richly furnished room ____
__ you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment. __
___like Mozart's and Bach's shouldn't be absent. Real____
__are of the spirit. Sports, without which you remain poor, m__
___ a lot in life.
Camels certainly like eating green grass, not dry grass. But (strange), camels always keep looking for dry grass
their stomachs are filled up.
A classmate of (I) whose home is on the edge of Turpan Basin in Xinjiang told me his home has two camels; he said you could imagine a camel’s appetite, for it can slowly swallow dozens of kilograms of hay (干草). I asked him
camels eat hay, not green grass. He said the camel is a kind of animal with
strong sense of suffering,
(fear) its master letting it travel through the desert the next day, and the hay in its stomach is more hunger-resistant
green grass.
The camel has the best tolerance. Unfortunately, many people can only see a camel’s outstanding performance, but few understand its (prepare) made for it.
Life, a camel traveling through the desert,
(need) the adequate accumulation, but not everyone can understand it.
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