A story happened on April 1st
Where to go My brothermy car and my family to Los Angeles, and we decided to stay at the．
What happened My brother went out to meet his friends, and then my sisterthe car away.
The next morning, my brother found the car was not there. We pretended(假装) tothe car, and then I started crying.
After a while, my cry turned to laughter, and we told my brother he was. The car was on the other side of the hotel.
Today,I felt unhappy with my head full of problems, so I decided to take a walk eventhough I didn't know where I would go. The most1 thing happened when I was walking along thestreet.
I sawan old man, over seventy years old, sitting on a chair. He was a seller ofsecondhand shoes. He seemed so helpless and nobody was2hisshoes. Then, a little girl came towards him. I heard the girl say in a politevoice, "Grandfather, may I clean your shoes?" That old man3andpassed her a shoe. The girl said, "I do this because I want to earn somemoney to buy my brother a new school uniform."
Iheard this and tears came to my eyes. To my4, the old man said, "Oh, little girl,just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy5foryou." To see what would happen, I 6. They walked to a7andthere the old man8gave her a uniform, which must have costhim a lot. The girl was9 and said, "Thank you so much for doingthis. May God bless you." Then she left, leaving the old man10.
I began to realize that a little act canbrighten up someone's day.
Nowadays there seems to be an app for everything. And mobile apps have been a part of our life. The following apps are part of the most popular apps.
| Ctrip can be the best helper when you feel it hard to buy the train or airline tickets. You can buy tickets anywhere at any time. |
| Ximalaya Reading has millions of books including poems, short stories, novels and even fairy tales for children. What's special about it is that you can use it to download book recording that can be listened to. It has more than 1 million valuable resources. |
| Baby Bus is a very good friend for children under three years old. Kids can learn to speak, understand numbers and draw pictures with the help of this app. |
| Word Hero may help learn more English words while you're playing games, so if you have problems remembering the new words when you learn English, use it! |
| World of Tanks Blitz (坦克世界), a free-to-play online game with over 40 million downloads, brings quick-fire tank fights. "A lot of tanks, a lot of people and a lot of fun." It will be the best choice to kill your time. |
Which hand do you use when you eat, write and carry things? If your answer is your left hand, then happy Left-handers Day to you on August 13. The day came into our life in 1976. It was to let more people know the life problems of left-handers. They had to get used to using right-handed things.
In the past, some parents thought that it was bad if their kids were left-handed. And they might ask them to use their right hands. However, it is not bad to be a left-hander now. The left side of our brain is where we deal with problems. The right side of our brain is where our creativity comes from. Right-handers usually use the left side of the brain more than the right side. But left-handers seem to use both sides more evenly(平均地) than right-handers. So some scientists say that these left-handers are more creative and more imaginative.
Although there are fewer left-handed people in the world, some of them are geniuses. German-born US scientist Albert Einstein, British physicist Isaac Newton and British biologist Charles Darwin are some famous left-handers. At least six US presidents were left-handed, such as Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Former Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is also a left-hander. But left-handers need to be careful when they go to countries like Indonesia. People there think their left hands are unclean because they use them when visiting the toilet. So Indonesians never use their left hands to eat.
People around the world are saying goodbye to what many considered to be a troubling year.
Here's a look at how people are celebrating the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019.
Kiribati
The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first in the world to ring in the new year. In the capital Tarawa, many celebrated with church services and mostly quiet private events.
New Zealand
In Auckland, New Zealand, tens of thousands of people gathered around the 328-meter Sky Tower to watch a fireworks show. In other places, huge crowds gathered on beaches and streets as fireworks went off above city centers and seaports.
Australia
An estimated one million people crowded the Sydney Harbor, as Australia's largest city began the new year with a memorable fireworks celebration. More than 1 billion people around the world were expected to watch the fireworks on television. This year's fireworks show was one of the most complex in Australia's history.
North and South Korea
Thousands of South Koreans were expected to fill the streets of the capital Seoul for a traditional bell ringing ceremony near City Hall.
And North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to give his yearly address on New Year's Day. In his New Year's speech last year, Kim spoke of talks with South Korea to reduce tensions and said the North would be willing to take part in South Korea's Winter Olympics.
China
New Year's Eve is not celebrated widely in mainland China. The lunar New Year in February is a more important holiday. But countdown events were being held in major cities.
Beijing held an event with important guests at the main site of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The event looked ahead to the 2022 Winter Games, which will also be held in the Chinese capital.
In Hong Kong, the city's tallest building was brightly lit. There also was a show of fireworks, music and lights over Victoria Harbor. About 300,000 people were expected to gather along the port.
Many have heard of shark fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is (especial) popular in (south) China. But do you realize that you're killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup?
When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. This is not only cruel but also harmful the environment. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean' ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never (endanger) because they are (strong) in their food chain. But in fact, around 70 (million) sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks (fall) by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.
Environmental protection groups around the world, such as Wild Aid and the W W F, are (teach) the public about "fin". They have even asked governments ( develop) laws to stop the sale of shark fins. So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat (they)? Help save the sharks!
What do we really mean by being open? It is important in letting others get to know how we think and feel. In this way we will be understood and accepted by others. If we aren't open with others, we won't fully believe in ourselves or others.
First, make your outside behavior the same with your inside feelings and thoughts. Second, share how you really feel about something instead of just opinions. Third, try to change your questions into statements(陈述句) and talk in the first person so that people will understand you more easily. Finally, try not to say, "I don't know." This usually means I don't want to think about it anymore.
Remember also that it is not suitable to be open with everyone in every situation. You may want to be more open with close friends, but not with people you don't know well, Besides, some people may not be used to too much openness.
In all, being open is a good way for us to get on well with other people, but we'd better keep the balance between being open and not being too open.
A. because you are not sure how someone else will use what they know about you
B. Here are a few ways for you to be more open.
C. We should be open to all the people around us.
D. Being open is a kind of invitation to others to come in, to speak and to share.
E. Opening to others is very important in making real friends.
F. If we say everything we feel or think to them, they will feel very uncomfortable at times.
G. For example, you might say, "I feel happy that you're here," instead of, "Are you glad that you're here?"
Each summer, you hear news that some sports players are sent to hospitals because it is too hot. Our bodies can't be outside in the sun for a long time. So in hot summers, be careful about playing sports outside.
Firstly, to play sports safely in hot weather, you must drink water. Sports drinks are great for athletes, but they have so much sugar that they'll dehydrate(使脱水) you more. However, drinking a few bottles of sports drinks will be good for you.
Secondly, be sure to take enough breaks to let your body rest. If your coach(教练) doesn't let you do so in the heat, don't wait until you feel uncomfortable. Just be honest with your coach when you need breaks.
Thirdly, when you have a break, don't sit in the sun. With the sun beating down on you, you'll only heat up and sweat(冒汗) more. Take a seat under a tree, or even better, go indoors for a little while. Cooling yourself down can help you stay active longer.
Fourthly, remember that the earlier in the day you start your exercise, the cooler it will be. If you can start practice before the sun comes up, you have a few good hours to practice in the cool hours of the morning. Also, the earlier you practice, the earlier you can finish the exercise. If you need more practice time, come back to the field later in the evening when the sun is setting.
Last but not least, you should watch your food. Eat food which is high in water, starch(淀粉) and carbohydrate(糖类), but be sure to get a good balance in your diet.
As long as you pay attention to the above, playing sports safely in the heat isn't a difficult thing.
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Title: How to keep safe when playing sports in summer |
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Some people do exercise in the sun for long in hot summer. Some sports players are sent to hospitals because the temperature is too . |
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Drink water and play sports safely. But too many bottles of sports drinks may do to you. enough breaks during summer exercise. When you feel uncomfortable, let your coach know right now. sitting in the sun when you have a rest. You'd better sit under a tree or go indoors for a while, which may help you keep active longer. Choose a proper time for practice. Remember to exercise as early as to enjoy exercising on cool summer mornings. Sunset is a good as well. Be with your food and have a balanced diet. |
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The more you pay attention to the above, the you will be while playing outside in the heat! |
Dear Amy,
I couldn't read your two e-mails until today because my computer was broken. I'm sorry to hear about your p, but I'm glad you're feeling better and are recovering. I'm sthat in China someone's liver (肝脏) matched y! This is really a moving story—a stranger donated part of his liver to a girl he doesn't even know!
You're right. We shouldn't ctoo much about our weight. I'm happy you stopped taking those losing-weight pills. From your photo I can see you are now looking very win the hospital. To keep slim is important, efor an actress, but nothing is more important than health. Your doctor's ais indeed very good—exercise for at least half an hour every day and eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
It's not only in your country. It's the shere with us Chinese—many people are always going on diets or taking losing-weight pills, which are often d. But in fact, some of them are not overweight at all. I hope these people can learn sfrom your story. Hope you will leave hospital as soon as possible.
Love,
Helen
