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In December of 1955,a lady called Rosa Parks(1) C to give her seat to a white man.This made the bus driver angry and he called the police.The police took Rosa away.Martin Luther King,Jr.said this was wrong and told people they should stop it.He spoke to lots of people and told them what was happening.He said the law should be(2) B and they should be able to do the same things as white people.He called for the African﹣Americans to(3) F on the bus.His idea worked.The bus companies(公司) lost money.In December 1956,the Supreme Court (最高法院)made the city change the rules.
Martin Luther King,Jr.traveled across America to meet lots of important people and told them about the problems.In 1963 he led a big group of African﹣Americans in Washington.He(4) A there.He said he had a dream that black and white people would live together(5) D .He was a really important person in history because he changed African﹣Americans' lives a lot.American people and people around the world remember him for what he has done.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.was born in Georgia in the south of the USA in 1929. In 1954 he began to work in a church (教堂).
All through his life he tried to(1) for African﹣Americans,whose ancestors came to America from Africa between 1640 and 1798.White people brought them to America in ships,(2) them as slaves (奴隶) and forced them to work. (3) they were set free (自由的) after the American Civil War, their lives didn't change much for a long time. Some people still didn't like them.In the 1950's,African﹣Americans(4) to do lots of things in the south of America.They could not walk on the footpath when a white person was on it.They could not eat in restaurants where white people ate.They could not go to the shops that were owned by white people.When they were on a bus, they had to(5) to white people.
David Smith is a student, and one of his(1) (hobby) is writing.During the summer of 2010,he (2) (spend) four weeks at a summer camp. As well as the usual activities,there was a writing(3) (class)."The teacher was a writer,and she asked us to(4) (talk) about our lives and tell interesting stories. Then she encouraged(5) (we) to write about our experiences at the camp."
Back at school, David wrote a story about(6) (冠词) life of a sixteen﹣year﹣old boy,and(7) (successful) it came out as a book in 2012. Many young people love his book,and(8) (介词) a result. David has become a popular young writer.
Writing has brought David pleasure and success.(9) (连词) it is not his only hobby.He is also interested in many other things."I like(10) (play) volleyball too,"says David.
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The film The Farewell tells a true story about the director's family. Billi, a Chinese American, lives in New York with her (1) . Unluckily, her grandmother, who lives in Changchun, is seriously ill and has(2) three months to live according to the doctor. Billi's parents and other relatives all come to Changchun, but they decide not to tell Billi's grandmother the bad news for the rest of her life.And they plan a wedding (婚礼) as an(3) to bring everyone together before she dies. This is very(4) in China.
(5) , Billi, who grows up in America, can't understand this.In her opinion,the patient has the right to know about his or her illness. It is illegal (违法的) to (6)_____ the patient in the dark. If you go to the end of your life, you may want to do something and meet some people one last time.
What causes the(7) ways of thinking? And is it right or wrong to lie to grandmother? This is just what the director wants people to think about.
Dear Aunt Mary,
How are you? I (1) (not, see) you for a few months, so I thought I should write you a letter and say, "Hi!"
I have been pretty good lately. I (2) (finish) junior high school soon, and I can't wait to go to senior high! Last week, I(3) (get) a perfect score on my biology test, so my parents took me out to eat ice cream and watch a movie!
Summer will be here soon, and I am very (4) (excite) for summer vacation. I hope to join a baseball team. I want to be a pitcher (投手), but I know that I need to practice right now (5) I am not good enough. Maybe you can come watch me (6) ______ (play) sometime! That would be great!
Well, that's all for now. And I hope you are well. If you have time, please write me back!
Love,
Brian
Da Mao and Er Shun are two pandas that have lived in Canada since 2014. They were going to stay there until 2023. However, they will be taken to China(1) (early) than planned.
They are now living in the Calgary Zoo in Canada. (2) May 12, the zoo said that it was going to send the two pandas back to China. This is because the zoo can't get enough bamboo for (3) (they), Global News reported.
Because of COVID﹣19 travel restrictions (限制), it has become more challenging for the zoo to get bamboo. According to the zoo, (4) adult panda eats around 40kg of bamboo a day.
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Leo and his father didn't talk for 10 years.10 years ago,Leo's mother (1)d .He thought it was his father who caused his mother's illness.He hated his father.
Now they were sitting in a nice (2)c shop.Suddenly his father asked the waiter to put some salt in his coffee.Leo was surprised.His father smiled and said,"Before you were born,your mother and I often had (3)f playing in the sea.We could taste the sea,just (4)l the taste of the salty coffee.Every time I have salty coffee,I always think of your mother.I (5)m her so much."
Leo was deeply moved (感动).He never knew his father had such deep (6)l for his mother.One month later,he moved to live (7)w his father.Every time he made coffee for him,he put some salt in the coffee.
After 10 years,his father died.Leo received a (8)l which said,"Dear Leo,please forgive my life's lie﹣the salty coffee.Actually at that (9)t I wanted some sugar,but I said salt.It was hard for me to change,so I just went ahead.Now let me (10)t you the truth.I don't like salty coffee,but I drink salty coffee for 10 years! Having you with me is the biggest happiness of my whole life."
Now more than 20 schools in the northwest of China (1) (use) E﹣textbooks.Some teachers say that they make learning easier and (2) (teach) more convenient.
Jing Xuan is excited about lessons like Chinese,English and math.She (3) (enjoy) the pictures and animations (动画) in the E﹣textbooks.The children here (4)_______ (study)With the help of the E﹣textbooks,some good ideas (5) (share) at times.Some parents encourage their children (6) (try) the E﹣textbooks to make learning easier.But others worry about their children's health.
"You can't imagine how the growing popularity of E﹣textbooks is changing the way the students learn! More and more students (7) (learn) with E﹣textbooks in the future.However,there's still a long way to go."said the headmaster.
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During the Warring States Period, there was a musician called Gongming Yi, who played musical instrument﹣qixianqin very well.He loved it so much(1) he played it at home almost every day.A great number of people would like(2) to him, and admired him very much. They all said that the man was such a great musician. When they(3) free, they often went to Gongming Yi's house and listened to his music.
One day, Gongming Yi saw a(4) when he was having fun in the countryside.Suddenly,he had a strange idea. "Since everybody loves my music,why don't I play some music for this cow?" Then he moved his qixianqin(5) front of the cow. And he began to play it. He played the qixianqin very well and the music was beautiful, but the cow showed no reaction at all. It just kept eating(6) with its head down. He thought the music he played might be too(7) for the cow.So he tried to play some easy music. However, after playing for a long time, Gongming Yi was disappointed. He began to question his musical ability. He said to(8) ,"The cow didn't understand my music. "Then he shook his head and went away.
This is a funny story,but it is educational. We can learn(9) lessons from the story.First, don't say anything to the people who don't understand you at all. Second, (10) If you talk to a wrong listener, you are silly and wasting time.
Paul and Bill are from different colleges. Paul applies (申请) for an online school, while Bill attends classes at school. They each believe that their school system (制度) is better than the other.
Paul: Hey, Bill. Are you (1)f to see a movie tonight?
Bill: Sorry, no. I'll have a class and a lot of homework to do.
Paul: Oh, that's too bad. I'm so glad I take classes online. I can decide (2)w , where and how to complete my lessons.
Bill: Sounds good, but I really enjoy going to class (3)b it's a great way to get to know other people. It also helps me learn how to work well with others. If I don't understand something,I'm always able to ask about it in person.
Paul: In online classes, I have to (4)t completely before asking questions. That teaches me how to solve problems on my own.
Bill: Do you ever (5)m technical (技术上的) problems in your online classes? If you can't open a file (文件), how can you continue your learning?
Paul: It's not a big problem. I can email the teacher or call up another student for help.
Bill: But that takes too much time. You may fall behind on your studies.
Paul: You may (6)a fall behind.What will happen if you get sick? It isn't a (7)p roblem for online classes.
Bill: Yes, but my teacher and classmates can help me.
Paul: In an online class, I don't have to (8)w about missing classes for any reason. I can always review the previous (先前的) lessons online.
Bill: Don't you feel lonely sometimes? I would feel lonely if I had to learn by myself.
Paul: I enjoy learning alone. Besides, an online class gives me more free time to take part in other activities.
Bill: I still prefer having classmates to discuss and share (9)i with. I believe that improves my learning all the time.
Paul: I'm pretty self﹣disciplined (自律的),and I work (10)b on my own than with others.
Bill: I guess everybody learns differently.
George Reeder, 63, has been given a bravery certificate (证书) because of saving the life of a baby.
It was a cold and windy morning.The local harbor(海港)master,George Reeder,(1)_____(do)his daily work when he heard a noise. On the other side of the harbor, some people were shouting,so he went there quickly by bicycle.
"What's the matter? Why they (2) (shout)?" George Reeder wondered while he was riding there.
"Help! Help my baby!" A woman was screaming (高声喊),"My baby (3) (be) in the buggy (婴儿车) in the sea."
Mr. Reeder looked at the sea, and saw a baby's buggy in the deep freezing cold water. The strong wind had blown the buggy into the sea. Mr. Reeder quickly decided to do something.
"I went over and saw that the buggy was upside down …and I(4) (jump) in,"
said Mr. Reeder. He pulled the buggy over to the sea wall. Then some other people came to help.
They tied a rope to the buggy and managed to pull it out of the water and to safety.
Tanya Allen, a nurse who was passing by, gave the baby CPR (心肺复苏术) and was able to get him to breathe again. Then an air ambulance helicopter (急救直升机) arrived and the baby(5) (take) to hospital.
After he'd finished (6) (help) the baby and the helicopter had gone, Mr.Reeder went home. A little later, the baby's grandfather went to his house and said, "Thanks a lot for what you(7) (do). The boy is out of danger. He(8) (leave) the hospital in two days." Mr. Reeder was very happy to hear that.
Mr. Reeder said that he hadn't really been brave."It was everyone﹣ from Tanya doing the CPR to the helicopter pilot," he said."I'm just glad I could(9) (help)." But when Mr. Reeder got the certificate, a reporter said,"This was a very brave act, as he put his own life at risk."
(10) (warn) the people not to walk along the seafront in very windy weather, Mr. Reeder has advised the government to put up some signs. "Hope this will help," said Mr. Reeder.
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It was a fine day. The sun was shining and the wind was gentle.
The kids (1) in their backyard when a little cat tried to cross into their yard. Unluckily, it got stuck(卡住的) under the fence(篱笆). The kids tried to free the cat, but they couldn't. So they asked their mother for help. The mother freed the cat. The cat (2) so cute that the children begged(乞求) to keep it. Their mother said,"I suppose we can. I don't mind myself, but you must ask your father too."
The kids waited anxiously(焦急地)for their dad back from work."Do you think our dad(3) us to keep it?" the girl asked.Before the boy answered the girl,they heard their father opening the door."Hi,daddy," they both shouted loudly at the same time.
"You are surely happier than usual to see me today. What is up?" their father said.
"Nothing, daddy. We just love you so much." the girl replied. That's when their mother said,"Go ahead. (4) your dad."
The girl told her dad what had happened and asked to keep the cat. The father said,"No,you can't.We (5) five cats so far. Your mommy and I have no time(6) care of any more."Hearing this, the kids lowered(低下) their heads disappointedly.
Seeing the sad looks on the kids' faces, the father (7) his mind. He said,"All right. Since you (8) it so much, you can keep it." Hearing this, the kids happily screamed, "Hooray! Thank you, daddy!" However, the father added (补充说) that they (9) to look after the cat by themselves.
The kids were so happy to have another pet friend. Then the cat (10) the name "Lucky" by the kids.
So the cat had a place to call home.
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The secrets of self﹣control
A new book, the bestseller, Willpower,says that having strong willpower(意志力)is necessary to a successful life.
The book starts by describing a famous experiment: The Marshmallow (软糖)Test. In 1972, a psychology(心理学)professor Mischel tested the willpower of 600 kids. In the experiment,each child was left alone in a room for fifteen minutes with a marshmallow on a table in front of(1) .They were given two (2) ,they could either eat the marshmallow or if they waited fifteen minutes, they'd be given a (3) marshmallow (and then they could eat both).
So, what did the kids do? 70% ate the first marshmallow within the fifteen minutes.
(4) the other 30% showed willpower﹣they didn't eat the first one and waited for the second marshmallow (5) .
Twenty years later. Mischel discovered something (6) .He got in touch with the children and found that those with strong willpower were getting better marks at university. They were better behaved and were more popular. So, (7) important it is to have strong willpower!
But don't worry (8) you aren't good at controlling yourself. The authors say that willpower is like a muscle(肌肉).The more you exercise it, the (9) it gets. However, just (10) any muscle, your "willpower muscle" can get tired. So, if you have to do lots of things that need willpower, take a break.That way, you'll build up your willpower again.
Lastly, the authors mention that people who learn foreign languages usually have a lot of willpower.So, congratulations!
May 21, 2020 marks the first International Tea Day (ITD).It (1) (name) by the UN on Nov 21,2019. ITD is more than about (2) (celebrate) the delicious drink. It also(3) (try) to improve the working conditions of tea farmers and workers. It makes the public know the (4) (important) of tea all over the world.
Tea is the world's second (5) (popular) drink (after water). Drinking tea can bring many (6) (health) benefits(益处).Now tea is loved by millions from China to England,from India to Afghanistan﹣each culture with its own tradition.
Tea was discovered in 2727 BC in China.When the ruler Shen Nong (7) (boil) water over an open fire, some (8) (leaf) from a tea plant fell into the water.Shen Nong then fell in love with the drink that followed, and that is how tea became a common drink in Chinese culture.Drinking tea is a centuries﹣old tradition in the UK. There's tea for breakfast, tea during break time, tea when visiting a(9) (friend) house, tea to wake up, tea (10) (relax)…you get the idea.For Indians, tea is also a huge part of daily life.
Help yourself to some tea when you are free. Maybe, you will fall in love with it, too.
A man had a garden. He planted a rose and watered it c(1) . Before the rose blossomed (盛开),he noticed many thorns (刺) around the bud (花蕾) and he thought,"H(2) can any beautiful flower come from a plant with so many sharp thorns?" Because of this i(3) , he lost interest in this kind of plant, then he gave up watering the rose. And just b(4) it was ready to blossom, it died.
Good qualities are just like roses. There is a rose in e(5) spirit. The good qualities planted in us at birth, grow among the thorns﹣our weaknesses.Many of us look at o(6) and we only see our weaknesses.We lose heart,thinking that n(7) good can possibly come from us.We give up watering the roses in us, and slowly they die. We never realize the g(8) of being able to find out our good qualities.
Someone may not see the rose in himself,so we need to help him d(9) the rose.With love, we can accept a person into our life,even though we know his true weaknesses.At the same time,we should e(10) him to face his weaknesses bravely and correct them. Then he will blossom many times.