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Supermarkets are big stores that provide a wide choice of foods and products. In the United States, traditional supermarkets (face) competition from even bigger stores with more choices of fresh and natural foods.
Many supermarkets are chains, stores (own) by one company. Most Americans still spend the most money (buy)groceries(杂货) at supermarkets. Traditional supermarkets have lost some of their business. (gradual), many people are changing where they buy groceries. They are also changing the kinds of groceries they want.
New (compete) are winning business because they are even larger than supermarkets. And they have (low) prices. Wal-mart supercenters sell groceries as well as clothes, electronic equipment and everything else. Competition has also come from stores, Whole Foods Market, which sell natural foods.
Yet supermarkets are changing too. Many have cut prices. Many are offering more fine foods and organic products are free of added chemicals and drugs. 2000, Americans have bought more organic food from supermarkets than from any other kind of store.
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Nowadays, millions lonely singles are now going online instead. World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker(媒人).Singles are flocking(涌向) to the Internet because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene (just lead) them from one bad experience to ________ and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make easy to avoid someone you are not interested in. In the real world, , ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online (describe). Safety is another concern. You are just (like) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. Or Miss Right.
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During my tour to Kunming in Yunnan Province, I met _____ young Australian at Liuzhou railway station. I learned that he was 21 years old, __________ (study) Asian literature and history at Sydney University. But to my surprise, he could speak four languages and knew much about the Asian culture and history, as well as ancient and modern Chinese literature and philosophy masters such as Confucius and Lu Xun. Young _____ he was, he had travelled a lot, not only in China but also in many other ________ of Asia. He was a college student. __________, he did not get him stuck in classroom reading only. He said if one ________ (real) wanted to know the society and the world, he should go out to see, to hear and to find out about the real life. _________, many students like him in Australia had part-time jobs ___________ (earn) a living and save enough money for travelling. I _________ (impress) a lot. I was a bit older than him but I had ______ (little) knowledge about the world.
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Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely _________ cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color _______ represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children ______(give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect _____ against evils(灾祸).
People’s _______(choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be _____ most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally _____ physically. People ______ (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that _____ (easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So ____ you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
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An idea to cycle to Tibet ____(occur) to me one year ago. I know____ idea is quite practical in economical way. For one thing, I can’t have too much money. For another, it is bound to do me good because I can take in fresh air___ the way there. I called Tom, _____ had borrowed me a sum of money, telling him my idea. He was excited at my words and promised to pay off his debt as soon as possible. He also offered to team up with me. _____ (apparent), he also showed great interest in this trip. Five months______ our trip, we kept taking exercise and built up strong body because we knew____ would be impossible to realize our dream without being _____ (health). I used to hear that some people____(make) a trip there died from the lack of oxygen---- they did devote their lives to their dream ! But the cost is too much. So _____ of us insisted on running in the morning from time to time.
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we all know, life is full of dreams and having a good dream is of great importance in our daily life. a good dream, people can’t make progress and countries can’t develop. And I hold the strong belief everyone, whether he is old or young, poor or rich, junior or senior, does have a good dream! After all, dreaming is certainly a positive part of our life, and (wish) for good things, however, costs nothing!
What’s more, it is important to fly our dreams, especially for those are senior high school students. It is high time for them to fly their dreams. If they can’t let out dreams fly, the dream would just be dream, not reality!
Therefore, is no wonder that so many people have a dream since their childhood. With a nice dream, China succeeded in hosting the 29th Olympic Games in 2008; with a nice dream, Hong Kong (return) to the motherland peacefully in 1997; with a nice dream, Yuan Long Ping rids the world of hunger; with a nice dream, Michael Jordon becomes the most popular basketball star; with a nice dream I can stand on this stage to compete in the final English speech contest. And with an aim of achieving success, I must do the best!
So my good friends, if you want to realize your dream, please do not be afraid in face of difficulties or give up in face of failure lose your dream in face of pains. You must keep going forward (brave)! Just fly your dream highly above the sky!
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A woman looking at her smartphone while walking across a railway crossing in Nanjing (have) a close knock on Oct.21. She was so(absorb) in her smartphone that she didn’t see a train approaching until it brushed past her, (throw) her to the ground. This should serve a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially crossing roads.
(luck), the woman survived a brush with death, but the incident forced the driver (stop) the train. An 18-minte delay followed the incident, led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.
Smartphone(addicted) has spread like an infectious disease. It’s evident that it will do great harm to society. What’s even (bad), some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends.
Some people blame the smartphone for the tragedy, yet in fact people’s weakening self-control and self-descipline are to blame.
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Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day. While every meal counts, the facts are on the table: eating in the morning has positive effects on health and on kids’ (able) to learn.
What’s a nutritious breakfast? A meal (consist) of foods from at least two of the five food groups is the healthiest, the truth is that nosh (小吃) of nearly any food in the morning is better than none, especially when it comes kids.
It’s a good idea to get your child into the habit of eating breakfast before he begins kindergarten. That’s youngsters who eat breakfast tend to behave better in school. Hunger makes it harder (keep) your mind focused on learning, no matter what your age. In fact, studies show breakfast skippers are often more bad-tempered and have shorter attention.
When you forget eating in the morning, blood glucose(血糖) drops. Glucose is the fuel cells’ need to function, so brain cells become particularly lazy when glucose concentrations are insufficient. Without adequate energy, young minds get gray, blocking concentration and memory. Without morning meal, kids are hard-pressed to meet (day) nutrient needs, too.
You’re (probable) pressed for time in the morning, and so (be) your children.
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I dream to be popular teacher in the future because I hope I can bring knowledge and (happy) to children.
With time passing by, my wonderful middle school life is coming to the end. Just When I (enter) Sunshine School, I was a childish boy liked playing computer games. I still remembered my first mid-term exam. I failed many subjects. I even thought about (give) up. It was Ms Zhang who encouraged me (face) the difficulties bravely. With the help of my teacher, I redoubled my efforts. Nowadays, I overcame difficulties and always do well in the school subjects. Thanks Ms Zhang, I have gained a lot both in my study in my life. I hope I can be as ( excellently) as my teacher.
All in all, I will learn harder to get ( much) knowledge so as to lay a good foundation for my future. I will make full use of my every second and make my dream come true. I believe I can succeed!
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I’m ______ only daughter of my parents. So they are worried____ everything I do. For example, ______ I ride my bike, my parents won’t let me ride by myself. They are afraid I might fall off my bike and hurt ______ .They are taking great trouble to support the bike, with my mother even _____ (carry) a first-aid box. I’m not free to ride and I often say _____ (angry), “Why not let me ride alone?”
Now, most families have only one child. Parents want to do_____ for their children. This does no good ____ them. Too much love from parents may stop children from______ (be) independent. In my opinion, parents should let their children do____ they can do alone.
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Everyone has a childhood and childhood experiences are often very ____ (interest). Children often make us laugh.
I often remember my childhood, the years ______ many funny things happened. When I was a two-year-old child, both my parents were always very busy______ their work. My mother worked as______ sales manager in a company while my father served in the army. So I _____ (live) with my grandma in a village. I was always waiting for my parents at home. Once my father sent us a photo of ______ ( he ) in a soldier’s uniform, which ____ (post) on the table reminding me of him.
Once my mother came to see me and we were _____ (go) to the downtown together. On the way we saw a group of____ (soldier). And when I saw them, I became very excited. I shouted in a big voice, “This is my father; that one is my father; and he is my father, too…”
Hearing this, my mother laughed and said______ she would remember that moment all her life.
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My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet. seems that she can’t controlherself well, just clicking constantly with the mouse. Let me tell what happened last night.
It was the fourth time she (shop) online for hours. I had already reminded her (think) twice before buying anything, but my wife ignored what I said and replied
confidently, “With the New Year (approach), preparation is necessary. Besides, I haven’t bought things on the Internet for a WHOLE week.” Hearing her words, I was really (speech). In most cases, the things she bought aren’t good value for money. Maybe she just enjoys process of buying online.
Nowadays, the development of technology, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient. Those stay at home can buy whatever they want. In the meanwhile, it causes a series of (problem). One of them is more spending, because people are (easy) attracted by the discount. So how to keep a good state of mind in front of temptation is an important lesson many people need to learn.
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The top education official in Cambodia is praising efforts to prevent final-year high school studentscheating on their exams. Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron says he is sure the results will be better.
Cambodia’s 88,000 final-year high school students(take) their exams last month. Many are afraid the government’s “no-cheating” policy may hurt their chances of entering university.
Some students prayed for success. One unhappy student told a Phnom Penh newspaper she hoped people watching the testing would let the students cheat “in a small way”, her hopes did not come true. The “ no-cheating” policy was firmly enforced.
Some cheaters are caught. As usual, some students tried to cheat on the exams. Hang Chon Naron is the person responsiblethe “no-cheating” policy. It is an important part of his effort to reform education. He thinks the pass rate will be higher this year, partlystudents have studied more. “We got a report from the schools that they worked harder.”
The minister hopes that(honest) in the exam-taking will begin correcting the biggest problems facing the education system: high school graduates who are not ready (fill) jobs. The system has long produced graduates who lack the skills employers need. Also, there is another program(aim) at improving education for women. As for the Class of 2015, they will soon find out whether those efforts helped.
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Some buildings are known their artistic beauty, some for their (detail) design, and others for their architects’ imagination. But a London building has made headlines for none of these reasons.
In its short history, 20 Fenchurch Street has made itself (know) by reflecting(反射)sunlight ( strong ) that it once melted parts of a sports car in the street below.
So is no wonder that the building was named the UK’s ( bad ) building. According to the magazine, the judges, were architects and writers, and agreed that 20 Fenchurch Street (design) by a Uruguayan architect should win the prize.
And the building’s problems end with reflection. Dangerous winds are also blown along the street below. A pedestrian (行人) said to the BBC that she almost got blown over when ( walk ) past the heavy building.
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When I looked out at the white blanket covered the ground, I couldn’t help but smile a bit. It was so beautiful. It softened the bare trees and hid the dead grass. In the (distant), I could hear the sound of the snow falling on the road, the barking of a happy dog, and the laughter of children playing outside, enjoying their day off from school.
The sweet music of that laughter (bring) back a hundred memories of past winters. I remembered (catch) snowflakes on my tongue, building snowmen, making snow angels, sledding down hills, and always losing the snowball fights with first brothers and then my own children. Standing there in that warm coat of remembering made the wind (little) cold. I looked up, stuck out my tongue, and the first time in years caught a snowflake on it. It tasted so fresh clean. It tasted like youth, like joy, and like love. I looked up to the heavens and thanked God for all of my memories and for the simple (true) that you are never old to be young again.