A:Hello,Li Ming. What's your plan for this summer holiday?
B. :I have no idea.
A: I'll take part in a social activity with my sister.
B. :It sounds exciting.
A: No. I volunteered in a poor village last summer. The children there don't have money to buy books.
B:
A: Yes. I bought them 30 books with my pocket money.
B: What else did you do there?
A: And now we are good friends.
B: Wow! I'd like to join you.
A: Great! I'm sure we'll have a meaningful holiday.
A. What about you? B. Did you send books to them? C. I helped them with their lessons. D. She raised some money for them. E. Is it your first time to join in such activities？ F. It was a wonderful experience! |
A: Good morning, young man . ?
B: Good morning, doctor. I got a headache.
A: ?
B: It started at about 8 o'clock last night.
A: yesterday?
B: I went fishing yesterday afternoon.
A: OK. Let me . Oh, you have a fever.
B: ?
A: You should take some medicine. You may feel better after taking it.
B:All right. Thank you so much.
A. housework B. when C. share D. washed E. both F. all G. eyes H. before I. everything J. but K. only L. for |
I liked doing chores I was young. My mother started teaching us to cook when we were five or six. There was a reason for that. My father was at home fortwo days a month, so my mother had to do . She had to grow crops, feed the dog and the chickens and cook for us. So when we were five or six years old, we started to help our mother do the . My eldest sister Lora helped our mother reap(收割)crops on the farm, my second eldest sister Daisy clothes and I cooked
the family . When my sister finished their work, they both came to the kitchen to help me. I can still remember the tears in my mother 's when she saw the first dishes we cooked. When I was seven, I went to school，I still came home every day and cooked for the family. I also liked to bring the food I cooked and with my classmates.
Help in the garden
Where can you see some of the most beautiful gardens in the world? The UK!
Every spring, there is the Chelsea Flower Show in London. It is one of the most popular garden and flower shows in the world. People show off their creativity with trees and flowers.
But you don't have to be an expert to garden. Anyone can do it. This is why in Britain helping with the gardening is popular with kids.
As a child my dad was the "master" of the garden. He often asked me to help him with the outdoor work. He would mow the lawn as I watered the trees and plants.
Gardening is more interesting than indoor housework. It is relaxing as you hear the birds sing. It is also great to see flowers grow from a small seed into a big plant. This teaches kids patience and dedication: two useful skills for life.
Kate is reading something about how to keep healthy on the Internet.
Good sleep is important for your health. You need about seven hours' sleep a night. Don't eat or read in bed. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. For more information,please visit www. sleeping. com.
How often do you exercise?If you want to keep healthy,try to exercise for 30 minutes a day,three or four times a week. For more information,please call Health Line at 180—2000.
Studies show that the cold or flu virus（病毒）can live on our hands for long. So you should wash your hands often with soap. For more ways to prevent（预防）the cold or flu，please call Health Lineat 180—1313.
Brush your teeth twice a day and see a dentist at least once a year. The examination is not only for the health of your teeth,but for the whole body. Please visit www. mydr. com for more information.
Volunteering takes up our time，energy and sometimes money. But why do people still do that ?Here are the reasons:
Volunteering is good for others. There are many people in need. Governments and professionals try to meet everyone's need，but it 's difficult for them to do it all. That is why some people who need help. If people only think of themselves，the world will become a cruel(无情的)place. But when we try to help each other，we can help make our planet a better and happier home.
Volunteers and volunteer groups can bring food for hungry people，provide homes or clothes for those who need them，protect wildlife（野生生物） and natural areas. They can help people learn to read or do better at school.
On the other hand，volunteering is good for yourselves. You might get in return for your giving，for example，getting more active and healthier，spending time doing what you really care about，and having fun!
Jack's father died when he was six. Later on, he lost his mother. An old woman felt sorry for the poor boy and often helped him out. Of course, he had no money to go to school. He had to work for a rich farmer. But the boy didn't mind. He found some old books near the school and taught himself to read and write.
There was a narrow(窄小的) road between two mountains. One morning people found there was a big stone on it. It stopped them from going to the town. They had to move it away or they had to cross the mountain if they had something to do in the town. But the stone was too heavy for the strongest young men to move.
Jack looked at it carefully for a while and said, "I have a way to move it away. "But few men believed him. Some farmers even laughed at him. Night fell and people went home. To their surprise, the villagers found the stone was gone the next morning. They didn't know which spirit had moved it away. The old woman said Jack did it by himself. "How could he?" the rich farmer shouted. "He is only fifteen! He couldn't move it at all!＂
"He dug a big hole beside(旁边) the stone," said the woman. "And then he could easily push it into the hole!"
A. Only the boy stayed there. B. It was the only way between the village and the town. C. They discussed for a long time, but nobody knew what to do. D. The man paid him nothing but（除了） food and clothes. E. Looking at each other, the farmers couldn't say a word. |
Most people want to be happy，but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends on ourselves. "In other words，we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret（秘诀） of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasure，such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music，or spending time with close friends. People who have several friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret （秘诀）to living a happy life is to be active. Many people do dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally,many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for others. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
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Robert Green was 31 years old when he went to college. That was his first time to come into the classroom. Eleven years later, he received a doctor's degree(博士学位)in physics. Robert Green was a good example in studies for all people. His life was a moving story.
From a young age, Robert Green lived a simple and poor life with his grandfather in the mountains of Boston. His grandfather taught him to read. Later he taught himself to read math books and physics books. From time to time, he bought old books with his saved money and read them all. At that time few people in Robert's neighborhood knew about his love of reading and learning. But one person, Jane Keller did know him. She worked in a library. Robert often went there and read everything in it. She advised books for him to read.
A year later. he entered Bethel College. He was interested in everything that he had ever seen before. He got an "A "in every subject. To his teachers' surprise, he finished college in three years. His teachers encouraged(鼓励) him greatly and he continued his education at Stanford University.
Dear Kevin,
Thank you for your last e—mail. Let me tell you what we (do)on March5th，2023 in our school.
As soon as we (get) to Qingfeng Old People's Home, they gave us a warm welcome. We brought some flowers and fruits to the old people. We cleaned the windows and (sweep) the floor for them. Then we sang,and danced. How happy we were! When we left, they were grateful(感激的) for our (kind). But I felt it our duty to care for the old people and respect them.
If you have the chance in China, I you can join us.
