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Nelson Mandela, born ________ July 18, 1918, is the first black president of South Africa. He studied law_______ he entered university. In 1944 he founded ________ ANC Youth League. Then in 1952 he set up a law office ______ ( help ) poor black people. Because of his ________( fight ) against the government and anti-black laws, he _______ ( sentence ) to five years hard labor. Fighters from ANC began to blow up buildings in 1963 ________ he was put in prison again for life imprisonment on Robben Island. Twenty-seven years later, he was freed at last by the white government. In 1993 he was made the _______ ( one ) black president of South Africa. A lot of people in the world think Nelson Mandela is _______ ( real ) a great person. _______do you think of him?
Global warming could make humans shorter. Scientists claim to have found evidence that it caused the world's first horses (shrink) nearly 50 million years ago. In fact,a team from the universities of Florida and Nebreaks says has found a link between the Earth heating up and the size of mammals-homes,during the last time the world heated up. The scientists used fossils to follow the evolution of homes from their earliest (appear) 56 million years ago. As temperatures went up.their size went. The scientists say that the current warming could have the same effect mammals and could even make humans (small).“Horses started out small,about the size of a small dog. What's (surprise)is that after they first appeared,they then became even smaller and then dramatically increased in size, and that(exact)corresponds to the global warming event, followed by cooling.”"It had been known that mammals small during the last warm time, we hadn't realized that temperature specifically was driving the evolution of body size”Dr. Bloch said in the "Science”journal.
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It was a winter morning, just before Christmas, while most people were warming up their cars, my husband, Trevor, had to ride his bike 4 kilometers away from home to work. On his (arrive), he parked his bike outside the back door usual. After 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, and also the bike was used (get) groceries, saving us from having to walk long distances from we live.
I was so sad that I wrote to the newspaper and told our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, and then called my husband to fetch it. Once again my husband had a way to get to and his job. It really is honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can (pass) from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it (strong) our faith in humanity. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways, we, too, can share with others.
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Well, today is the day. Microsoft is officially pulling the life support plug on Windows XP. And while the majority of PC user have (obvious) moved on to newer operating systems(OS), some people stuck Windows XP over the last 12 years. As is reported by The Washington Post, enormous number of government machines are still running the old OS, could probably create a security problem.
Clearly, over 13 percent of PCs in the United States are still running Windows Xp, Microsoft announced the end for support over two years ago. As many as 10 percent of US government computers, thousands of PCs holding sensitive information (include), will now be without (far) security updates.
Yesterday, the Guardian reported the UK government has paid Microsoft 5.5 million pounds for a one-year (extend) of support. And if you think the problem is only at the desktop and notebook level, you can be quite wrong; don’t forget as many as 60 percent of ATM machines in the US (be) still running XP.
So, what’s the solution? These business, government agencies and consumers will have to upgrade. And whether they choose Windows 7 Windows 8, either is probably better than a security breach(漏洞).
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Mary took off her shoes and ran over the hot sand. She tiptoed into the water, (laugh) as a wave washed over her legs. She looked back at her mother, was sitting under a big umbrella, holding an apple in one hand and a drink in the .
Just then, a big wave came and (sweep) Mary's feet, making her fall into the water. She tried to scream, swallowed some water instead. She didn't know way was up or down. She pushed with her hand against sand and came up for air. She screamed desperately and tried hard to swim.
When she (final) returned to the shore, Mary ran over to her mother, who was standing up a worried look on her face.
But to her mother’s surprise, Mary said, “This is the (good) vacation ever, Mum. Come and play with me in the water.”
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After a short vacation with my parents, I returned to the country where I’m volunteering. The next day, I was back at my desk. And I was (surprise) to find that the smile cards I ordered while I was away had arrived. Thoughts of how to use kind acts to help those in need began dancing in my head, made my day immediately light up. The following days I took a small purse and a smile card with me with the intention of giving it to someone who (real) needed a big surprise.
Martha is a lady, a single mother of four (child), who cleans our office, gives us tea, food, etc. One day, I found her in the office touching her head in exhaustion as she ended phone call.
After talking with her, I learned that one of her children (send) back home from school because non-payment of fees and that she had just been arranging for the money. So I decided (help) my first target, Martha! When she went to get lunch, I left her the gift in a bag with her name, a smile card and a big smile (draw) on the bag. Later, Martha saw me again, she said, “Thank you very much! You made my day.”
It was a cold and cloudy afternoon. I was on the bus with my children, aged four and two, heading home when it started to rain. I realized this would mean a wet walk home the bus stop.
Home was only two blocks away it was not a pleasant walk with one small boy fast asleep in the pram (手推婴儿车), the other one in a raincoat and no umbrella for myself. A pick-up truck passed us on the road and, a few minutes later, I saw it (pull) back and the driver looking directly at us.
A young man put the window down. “Hey, here’s an umbrella for you --- please take it.” He called out.
I stood there (astonish), barely believing that the man, existence was unknown to me only moments ago, could be so (thought). “Come on, give this to your mummy,” he said to my older son. I gratefully accepted the offer, (thank) him and watched the truck disappear down the road.
This man might have needed the umbrella for later during the day but preferred to give it to me. It was a lesson to me it’s possible to give without expecting anything return.
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Woman: How was travelling in the 1960s different that in the early 1900s?
Man: Well, in the 1960s people (ride) in cars on wide roads. And, they could also fly in planes from Europe to America in few hours.
Woman: What about the 1900s?
Man: In the early 1900s there were very few planes. To see one was unusual that the people of a town stopped working to watch it (fly) overhead.
Woman: But today is quite different, isn’t it?
Man: Yes, today you are able to travel to many (place) very quickly because of the development of the plane. You turn on (electricity) lights because someone invented ways to make use electricity. They made history.
Woman: Is our life also changed by history?
Man: That’s right. The history was made by people before you were born changes your life.
Woman: I see. Thank you, Dad.
“What is the saddest case you ever knew of ?”I asked the matron (护士长)of a hospital just retired. She thought for a minute______two and then replied, “It was a nurse I had, one of the most beautiful girls I ever saw. But she had a car accident and her face was so disfigured(毁容)______ she realized she would have to give up______(nurse)at least until she had had a long series of operations. She was engaged to be married but broke it______.”
The matron shook her head, remembering, “She was so miserable and______(depress)I feared for her sanity(心智健全),”breaking into a smile. “Then I had______ idea. I took her one day to the `Blind Children’s Home`, and that afternoon she played with the children and for the first time I saw her happy. Just as we were leaving, a little blind girl put her arms______ her neck and said,` I do like your voice and I know you must have a lovely face, too.’ The nurse cried all the way home in the car, but it was with______(happy), for she had found her life work with the blind children______came to call her their `lovely lady’.”
A sad case? Well, in a way, But______ a joyful ending!
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Hello Kitty,one of the most famous imaginary (character) in the world,greets us everywhere. Since she was born,she (gain) impressive popularity — she is international fashion queen.
2014 was the character's 40th birthday. Fans from around the world gathered (cheerful) to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty was (design) as a character to attract pre-teenage girls. The designers could not (dream) that she would become such a (globe) star as she is today·
Helen McCarthy,an author and expert on Japanese cartoons,explained the character is so popular. “Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness and friendship and fun. Women and girls all over the world are happy (buy) the image of the trusting,loving childhood represented by Hello Kitty. ”
And the imaginary character does not only appeal females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men,such as neckties and golf bags.
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It is becoming increasingly hard to avoid watching reality television in China,such as the Voice of China,China’s Got Talent,or Super Boy.In America,Big Brother (broadcast)five days a week.Survivor Finale appears on the front page of the New York Post after gaining ratings(收视率)that are much (high)than NBA.Americans seem addicted to reality television programs ordinary people compete in weeks—long contests while being filmed 24 hours a day.But why?
One of the most commonly repeated “(true)”about reality TV viewers is that they watch in order to talk with friends about the show,but the explanation is quite (correct).
In fact fans of the shows have much stronger desire for status.They are much more likely to agree with statements such as “Reputation is important to me”.It represents a means to get attention.And more attention increases one’s sense of(important).We think we are important if others pay attention to us and unimportant if(ignore).
Ordinary people can watch the shows,see people 1ike(them)and imagine that they also could become famous by being on television.is the reality TV show that gives them a sense of being a star in crowd.
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Jean is a 17-year-old high school student. On Saturday mornings, Jean and her friends take part in the program __(call) SAVE THE KIDS. They travel to a poor area of Washington D.C.. They help __(young) students learn how to read and to solve mathematics problems. Many American teenagers join in programs __serve their communities. __weekends Jean sometimes works at an ice-cream store. _ she is not working, she gets together with her girlfriends. They might go to a movie, to a shopping mall or to an eating place. Or they might attend __sports event of their high school. They also often stay at one girl’s house for night.
Like teenagers in most parts of the country , Jean began driving a car when she was 16 years old. _, she does not have her car. She must share the family car with her parents. About 70 percent of American teenagers have their own cars. Many of them drive their cars to school every day. Jean does not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. Neither do her friends. But many teenagers at her school do. Every weekend teenagers have parties, where __drink alcohol. Then they drive to other parties. People under the age of 21 __(not allow) to drink alcohol in the United States. And it is dangerous to drink __driving a car. Yet this does not stop some teenagers.
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While thousands of college students headed for warm climate to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.
The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area ______ (destroy) by the hurricane.
“I wanted to see for myself what happened,” said Terry. “I couldn’t imagine_____it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the____(power) effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling of helplessness.”
The group headed into Brooklyn’s Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, had also volunteered to help. Together, those volunteers and the NECC students__ (work) to clear rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves____they entered the building.
Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building _ (lie) all over the place.
The students returned to school with sense of achievement, a feeling that _ helped people in need. I was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression the students.
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“Remember, your father is only one year (old) than you.” That was Mum’s usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something (fool).
Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joined a group of other people. He said they (stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad but I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away from me. It seemed that they were important to him than I was. But with my birthday (come) up I thought Dad would make an exception(例外). “Can’t you miss it just this time? Saturday is my birthday! ” I begged him was refused. He said “I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”
Saturday evening I sat on my bed, (feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said,” Why not come with me together tonight? It’s an open meeting. All are welcome”. would I do at a meeting? But maybe I needed to see why something Dad every week mattered so much.
After we arrived, Dad announced that the theme of the meeting was going to be gratitude. He told his story about giving up smoking. Later, a man (call) Dave also told his story. Only then did I know it was Dad saved his life from drinking. Showing up week after week and meeting with people, Dad was changing lives. Shame washed over me
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I have met many interesting people. I'll tell you about one of them. Many years ago, when I worked 16 a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl ___17____ (name) Liza who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of _18___ (recover) appeared to be a blood transfusion from 19___ five-year-old brother, 20_ had survived the same disease and developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy __21 he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save Liza."
As the transfusion progressed, he lay in a bed next to his sister, 22 (smile). __23_ then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked at the doctor and asked with 24__ trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"
Being young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor. He thought he was going to have to give her 25_ his blood.