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Over the years I've been teaching children about a simple ___________ powerful concept --- the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants.
They have an___________(amaze) four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're heading somewhere and you try to stop them, they'll look for __________way. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They never quit looking for a way to get where they __________ (suppose) to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important viewpoint. You can't be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer and make___________(prepare) for the long cold winter. You’ve got to think storms when it’s fine. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind_____________, "This won't last long. We'll soon be out of here." And on the first warm day, the ants are out. ___________ it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out on the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.
And here's the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will ____________ ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he _____________ (possible) can. What an incredible philosophy! __________you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
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A great man died today. He wasn't a world leader or a big figure. He was one of the (great) men who ever lived. He was Joy's father. I guess you might say he was a person was never interested in getting credit or ( receive) honors. He did tiny things like pay his bills on time, go to church on Sunday and serve as an officer in the P.T.A. He (help) his kids with their homework and drove his wife to do the grocery shopping on Thursday (night). He got a great kick out of taking his teenagers and their friends to and football games.
Tonight is Joy's first night him. He doesn't know what to do with (he). He's thankful that God let him have his father for 15 years. That wonderful man died (peace) with a smile on his face and fulfillment in his heart. He knew that he was a great success as a husband and a father, a brother ,a son a friend .
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Are you too old for fairy tales? If you think _ __, Copenhagen is sure to change your mind.
See the city first from the water. In the harbor sits Denmark's bestknown landmark: the Little Mermaid. Remember her? She left the world of the Sea in search of a human soul in one of Andersen's popular _ __(fantasy). From the harbor you can get a feel for the
_ _ (attraction) “city of green spires”. At twilight(黎明) or in cloudy weather, the spires of old castles and churches lend the city a dreamlike atmosphere. You'll think you've stepped into a watercolor painting.
Churches and castles are almost all that are left over in the original city. Copenhagen became __ __ capital of Denmark in 1445. During the late 16th century, trade grew, and so did the city. But fires in 1728 and 1795 __ _(terrible) destroyed the old wooden structures. Much of what we see today _ __(date) from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Copenhagen was the first city _ __(declare) a street for pedestrians only. The city has the _ (little) traffic noise and pollution among European capitals. __ _ you're from, you can come to dance, dine, and take in outdoor and indoor concerts. Even without money, you can still enjoy the proud old trees, the colored night lights and the beautiful gardens. You might feel as if you .
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In the middle of April, if you walk through Jinghong, capital of Xishuangbanna region in Yunnan province,(chance) are that you'll get very, very wet. The Dai people will be celebrating their water-splashing(泼水)festival from April 15 t0 17, marking the new year for the Dai ethnic minority.
Lonely Planet, one of the world's(large) travel brands, has described what happens: “People race around the streets of Jinghong and the surrounding villages, soaking(浸透)every person sight with buckets of water.(tradition), water would be collected and poured only on family members as a
symbolic way(ensure) good luck in the coming year. Dai people believe that the wetter you get, the luckier you will be.
Although water (play)a vital role in the celebration, there is much more to the festival, especially during the first two days water splashing is comparatively kept under control, according to Lonely Planet. People wear their best clothes, while older women in nearby villages(dress) in traditional outfits(服装).They gather with their families and visit Dai temples. There, they wash the statues of Buddha(佛教)with water, a practice(know) as ”Bathing the Buddha".
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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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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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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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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.
Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The Koran
Most religions have some kind of holy text on which the religious beliefs are based.For Christians this text is the Holy Bible; for Jews it is the Torah and for Muslims it is the Koran.
Muslims believe that the Koran(consist) of revelations from God to Muhammad during the years 610 to 632 when Muhammad died.These revelations were written down by those were close to him during this time and for several years after his death.They were gathered into the text (know) as the Koran during the years 630 to 650.
The interpretation of the Koran has always been a difficult task, even for Islamic scholars.For example, the meanings of some words are determined by dots above the vowels(元音).In ancient Arabic, however, very often these dots (omit).As a result some letters looked identical.Thus, the meanings of these words depended in many cases the memories of the men who had written them.Early Muslims had to try to get the exact meanings of the words these people died and it was too late.
Unlike the Bible, in which the events are provided in time order, there is no reference tothings occurred in the Koran.In any case, unlike the Bible, most the suras - sections - are composed of orders and warnings.Unlike in the Bible, there are very few stories in the Koran.
Muslims believe that by (recite) the book, they create a holy atmosphere, and there are many Muslims who have learned the Koran by heart.
Time flies! This isthird year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years,our school (organize) many activities.What impressed me (much) was an activity (call)“Learning to Farm”.On an autumn afternoon,we(send) to a farm we learnt to plant potatoes(be) in the city for such a long time,we were so happy to go to the countryside.After (spanide) into three groups,we started to work.Some cut potatoes pieces,and_put the pieces of potatoes into the holes and put the earth back.
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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.
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Today, after finishing dinner in town, my husband and I were driving back home. As we pulled over, we saw a couple painting their furniture.
I went inside our home,_______ (change) and then went back out again to ask our neighbors if they needed any help. While leaving my home, I was plagued (困扰) by thoughts of _______ (embarrass), denial, or being received. ______, I gathered the courage to go down and ask ________ ,anyway!
Initially, the woman denied. Then, the man said, “Sure”, and he handed me a spray paint bottle. We got into some good conversations ________ painting with great effort. When we finished, I briefly chatted with them before leaving.
In the end, not only________ I enjoy helping them, but also learned about my neighbors. _______ the way home, I must admit, I couldn’t help but wonder _____ they might be thinking about me. ______ is tough to do a good deed for others and not expect that they will be thinking good about you.
Today’s experience taught me some ______ (value) lessons in my life! Hopefully, these lessons will help me continue my acts of kindness in future.
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Imagine falling towards the planet Earth at awesome speed of 300 kilometers per hour. You start your fall from over four kilometers above the Earth. And you have less than one minute before you pull your parachute (降落伞)cord. You are falling fast that just turning your head can send you off a different direction. This is the wild side of a sport that has not found its limit—freeflying.
Freeflying (base) on the more traditional skydiving, of which are eye-catching. However, it is more terrifying to watch freeflyers create formations and movements. Freeflyers, the name suggests, enjoy the more spontaneous(即兴的)thrill of doing their own things.
The wildest trip for a freeflyers is falling ‘head down’. Falling ‘head first’ requires a great deal of control, which means (travel) not only fast but also steadily. Even the (slight) movement has a great effect on your direction.
They wear the amusing jumpsuits, strange helmets and smaller parachutes. (actual), their parachutes are about one quarter the size of the traditional skydiver’s parachutes. It is only in the last few years freeflying has gained any real public acceptance.
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Mum(putting on her coat) : I’m going to have to go down to the shop for more bread.
Alan: Why?
Mum: I’m not sure what(happen). I made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table I went to answer the phone. But someone must have taken them because they are(go).
Alan: Oh, it must have been Dad. I’m sure he was in the kitchen (early).
Mum: No, he went off to his tennis match before I finished (make) them, so he couldn’t have done it., he couldn’t carry a plate of sandwiches as well as all his tennis stuff, so I’m surewasn’t him.
Alan(opening fridge door): Well, it wasn’t me. But Mum, look! Are these your sandwiches here on the bottom shelf offridge?
Mum: Are they there? Oh, my goodness. Ihave put them in there when the phone rang. Oh, dear. I really must be losing my . Now, why did I put on my coat?