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I was nine years old when I learnt to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how (excite)I was when I saw the bike, and I begged my uncle to teach me how (ride) it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt (extreme) nervous and l was afraid that l would fall off and hurt (me). My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get the bike. While l was riding, he was running along beside me, holding the seat so I would not fall over .I was so (grate) to him for his help. As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle
shouting, "You are riding it by yourself now!"I was both excited and scared. I was really riding by myself, but if I fell off? Could I use the brakes to stop? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I (slow) down and came to a stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike. (late)that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like l was walking on air! I am still thankful to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike on my (nine) birthday.
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Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world’s first igloo(冰屋) hotel.
_____ (build) in an small town, it has been attracting lots of visitors but soon the fun will be over. In two weeks’ time Bergqvist’s ice creation_______ (be) nothing more than a pool of water. “We don’t see it as a big problem, ”he says. “We just look forward to ______(replace)it. ”
Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was______ successful that he designed the present one, ______ measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks______ (pile)1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base;when the snow froze, the base______ (remove).
After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. _____no windows, nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0°C, it may seem more like a survival test _____ a relaxing hotel break. “It’s great fun,” Bergqvist explains, “As well as a good start in survival training.’’
The______ (popular)of the igloo is beyond doubt:it is now attracting tourists from all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms.
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Lionel Messi,a player from the South American country of Argentina, (be)the greatest soccer player alive today.At a young age,he (move)to Spain and now plays professionally for the Barcelona soccer club.Messi started playing soccer at age of 5 for a small soccer team (own)by his father.Even as a young boy,he did very well.But when he was 11 years old, he found out he had a sickness which would prevent himgrowing much taller. There was a way to help him grow more, his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs.So,they looked around for a Soccer club would be able to do this for them.The clubs in Argentina couldn’t help him,but the famous Barcelona club in Spain offered (accept)Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills.The Messi family (happy)took the offer and moved to Spain.In the Barcelona soccer club,Messi was one of the best (player) through his teen years.With his incredible talent,Messi has surprised the world.
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One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about(be) late for school.
There were many peoplewere waiting at the bus stop, and some of them looked very anxious and (disappoint) .when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place nextthe window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike(catch)my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he didn’t want (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It’s(I)”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers(sudden) became friendly to one another.
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Franklin’s life is full of charming (story) which all young men should know—how he sold books in Boston, and became the guest of kings in Europe; how he was made Major General Franklin, only (quit) because, as he said, he was no soldier.
This poor Boston boy, a day’s schooling, became master of six languages and never stopped studying; this hard-working boy conquered the lightning, made his name famous, received degrees and diplomas (学位证书) from many colleges, became forever (remember) as “Doctor Franklin”, philosopher, scientist and political leader. Self-made, self-taught, the candle maker’s son gave light to all the world; street bookseller set all men singing of liberty.
He built America, for what the nation is today is (large) due to the management, the forethought, the (wise), and the ability of Benjamin Franklin. He belongs to the world, but especially he belongs to America. The people around the world (honor) him while he was living; he is still regarded the loftiest man by the common people today after his death. And he will live in people's hearts forever.
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When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible --- and it can be surprisingly (benefit) to your physical and mental health. So far, research (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people (feel) more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for an (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”
Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean (accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things the other person’s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to (you) from that person’s point of view.
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Dear Tom,
How time (fly)! You have been studying in Beijing for nearly a month, during which you must have achieved a lot. Well, is everything going? It is reported that the weather there is very hot and dry these days, which is very different from of your county. Have you adapt to it? In (add), you once complained that the food (serve) there was not to your taste. I hope that should have been improved.
I am glad to tell you that I will go to Beijing to take part in an English contest in July, is not only an honor, but also a great opportunity for me (improve) myself. And now I try my best to make preparation for it. However, I have some difference
(collect) the material relevant(有关的) and using the language. I will appreciate it if you give me a hand to solve problem.
After the contest, I am to drop in at your school to visit you.
Please wait my phone.
Yours,
Li Hua
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Suddenly all the lights on that crowded underground train went out. Then it stopped in that dark tunnel. We waited. We expected the lights to come on again. ________ nothing happened.
Then I began to smell ________. People around me then began to cry out in fear. “The train is on fire!” they cried. The woman ______ (stand) next to me _______ (sudden) fell on the floor. I realized she was overcome by the smoke. Then I saw flames appearing. “If something does not happen soon,” I said to _______, “I _______ (burn) alive!” But as I stood there in the dark in that crowded burning train, I could see no way to escape. So I cried, “God, if it is not my time to die, please help me!” I heard a noise. It was on my right side. I at once began to push my way forward to______ that noise came from. ________ light in the distance. “Thank God!” I cried. “God must have a purpose for saving my life. He must want me to help ______ people experience what he could do for them.” I decided.
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At the end of the 16th century, most of the people_____spoke English lived in England. The language did ____ begin to be spoken in many other countries until the 17th century. Nowadays, more people speak English than ________ before. However, English ______(change) over time. The English ____(speak) in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was based more ___ German than the English we speak at present. Then from about AD800 and 1150, new settlers who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. They enriched ____ English language and especially its vocabulary. ____ (gradual), English became less like German. In 1620 some British people moved to America and _____ (settle)there. Later in the 18th century some British people ____(take) to Australia too. English began to be used in both countries.
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One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment (late) that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man (seat) at the front. He (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be (mental) disabled.
Behind him were other people to he was trying to talk, but after some minutes they walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.
I didn’t want (laugh) at for talking to him but I didn’t like leaving him his own either. After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself. We had amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.
I’m glad I made a choice. It made of us feel good.
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The Chinese government has decided to end its one-child per family policy and let families have two children. A statement gives the reasons for the change, ______ (say) it is meant to balance population development, stop a declining birth rate and strengthen the country’s work force.
China _____ (carry)out the one-child policy in 1980. But the government permitted a small number of _____ (couple) to have two children. For example, some rural families were given approval to have two children if the first-born was a girl. In 2013, the government permitted other families to have two if one parent was ____ only child.
A teacher and population expert, Jiang Quanbao, explains how Chinese families will react ___ the policy. “Many young people in the cities are ______ (probable) not interested in having a second child,” he says. “People in rural villages may be ____ (much) interested, but some of them are already allowed to have two children.”
At the end of 2014, China had a population of 1.37 billion people, a total of 800 million of _____ are employed. But that job market population is expected ______(drop) by 2050. With the two-child policy, the labo__ (short) will be relieved, starting in 20 years.
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I have a problem. I’m not very good at (communicate) with people. Although I try to talk to my classmates, I still find hard to make good friends with them. I can well remember that there was a time a deep blue sky, the song of birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound. That (change) since I came here.
The (suffer) of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. number of people who were killed or seriously injured reached more than 400,000. It was great fun especially as it gradually became much (warm). In the valleys colorful butterflies flew around us and we saw many yaks and sheep (eat) green grass.
Uncle Wang worked in a factory after (graduate). He is a person is always making new things and we all admire him.
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It was my first day in Hangzhou,the Chinese city famous for its natural beauty and history and I didn’t have much time to spare. I wanted to see ___________much of the city as possible in the two days ___________I returned to Guangzhou. My first task was to decide where to go and ___________to get there. I took out my guide book in which there was a lot of information about the city’s wellknown tourist___________(attract)and started to read. At that moment an attractive young lady who noticed my book___________(come)up to me and introduced ___________(her).
She said her name was Miss Bai and she ____________(kind)offered to show me around the city. I was delighted and was about to accept her proposal when she suggested we first go to the West Lake and walk along the Broken Bridge. I quite liked the idea of visiting the West Lake but wasn’t so sure about ___________(cross)the Broken Bridge. If it was broken,did she expect me to jump across?And I couldn’t swim,so if I fell in then I________(drown).That was definitely not an attractive idea so I politely declined her invitation,___________(close)my book and walked away.
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Now if you’ve got nothing to do today, why not go to the east part of the city and get digging? That’s the message from No.1 Senior High School, ___ is organizing a tree planting event near East Mountain. In order to improve the environmental __ (educate) of its students and get more people ____ (organize), the school is planning to plant ____ total of 1,400 trees paid by the government over the next few days. They are hoping to plant half of them today and they ___ (look) for volunteers to come along and help. No experience is necessary, ___ there will be experts to give directions and the ____ (equip) will be provided. Everyone is welcome to come along anytime ___ 10 am and 4 pm. I don’t think you need my advice of what sort of shoes or clothes you have to wear. And of course gloves will be essential ____ (protect) your hands. So it could be ____ (real) a nice day out for all the families. Enjoy your day.
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“That is my grandmother’s house,”I say, ( point ) across the baby to a shabby old house. I am in Nova Scotia on a pilgrimage with Lise, my granddaughter, seeking roots for her, retracing treasured ( memorize ) for me. Lise was one of the mobile children, moved from house to house in childhood. She longs a sense of home, so we have come to Nova Scotia where my husband and I were born and where our ancestors ( live ) for 200 years.
We soon pull up by the house and I tell her it was like here, the memories rushing back, swift as the tide. Suddenly, I long ( walk ) again in the house where I was once so gloriously a child.
It still belongs to a member of the family, but has not been lived in for while. We cannot go into the house, I can still walk through the rooms in memory. Here, my mother sat in her bedroom window and wrote in her diary. However, that was long after those childhood days. Lise Listens ( attentive ) as I talk and then says, “So this is where I began; where I belong.”
She has found her roots. To be rooted is “to have an origin”. We need that origin. Looking
backward, we discovered what is unique in ; learn the meaning of “I”. We must all go home again-----in reality or memory.