There once lived an elephant named Peter, who was the most1elephant ever. Suzy, Peter's wife, was tired of Peter forgetting things. Peter didn't miss their2on purpose, but he would always end up forgetting. This made Suzy feel herself less important in his life. One day Suzy said, "It is my birthday tomorrow and we will go out for3. If you're not on time this time, we're done for good."
Peter was4he would upset Suzy again. There had to be a way for him to remember. He tied a red ribbon (丝带) around his trunk. He thought that next morning when he would look at the ribbon, it would5him of the dinner and he would not miss it. That night Peter went to sleep thinking he was on to something.
The next morning when Peter woke up and looked at himself in the6, he saw the ribbon. But he had forgotten what it was for. Peter tried to figure out what it was. He called all his friends asking if he made a7to anyone, yet there were none. Soon night took over the sky and Peter8that he would ask Suzy what the ribbon was for. She must remember.
Peter rushed to Suzy but before he had the chance to ask her, she hugged him 9. He had arrived10for the dinner at last and they ended up having a very lovely night, full of laughter.
But Peter never found out what the ribbon was for.
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In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th, which is the following day after Christmas Day. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday. This means it's a non-working day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.
The exact origin (起源) of the holiday is unclear. One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest (神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box. It was sealed up and kept on board until the ship came home safely. Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a mass of thanks for the success of the sailing. The priest wouldn't open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas.
One more thought is about the "Alms Box" placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人) put gifts for the poor into it. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, and that is why that day became known as Boxing Day.
Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating (捐赠) their time services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now.
Memory loss (遗忘) is very common as people get old. A 10-year-long study of the elders in China has found that a healthy lifestyle is connected to slower memory loss even when people carry a risky gene (高危基因) for Alzheimer's (阿尔茨海默氏症). Researchers followed 29,000 people aged at least 60 years for 10 years. About 50 percent of the participants were women.
At the beginning of the study in 2009, the researchers tested the participants' memory with the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (AVLT听觉词语学习测验). They were also tested for the most common gene connected with Alzheimer's. Around 20 percent of the participants were carriers of the risky gene. The participants received tests in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019. In the follow-ups, six healthy lifestyle factors were analyzed: a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, active social contact, active cognitive activity, non-smoking and never drinking alcohol.
The results showed that the AVLT scores continuously decreased over the 10 years. But the highest test scores were in the group with good habits and the lowest in the group where people usually have an unhealthy lifestyle. In a word, the participants with healthier lifestyles, even when they were risky gene carriers, had a slower rate of memory loss than the participants with unhealthy lifestyles.
The researchers said that they studied the relevance (相关性) between lifestyle factors and their effects for an entire 10 years and offered important information to protect the elders against memory loss. The results about the risky gene carriers are still positive because healthy lifestyle risks are related to a slower rate of memory loss, even though there is genetic risk.
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A. Missing your family and the attention they all paid to you is a very usual thing to do. B. Living far from home, even for a short period of time, can be really hard at the beginning. C. Living on your own far from your family gives you a lot of experience of organizing your life. D. The purpose of this passage is to discuss the three main effects (影响) that living in another country can cause. E. Foreign people are kind to you and your classmates, and they understand the power of love. F. Living in a foreign country would mean learning how to accept another type of society and culture in your daily life. |
Living away from your country can be a really unforgettable experience. But at the same time, it has very important effects on your life.
The major effect, and also a very common one, is that once you start a regular life away from home, you miss everything.
Little things like sitting on a Sunday morning watching TV alone instead of having a nice chat with your mom make you realize how valuable your family really is.
Since you are living in a place with different customs and traditions from yours, you have to be able to develop yourself in conditions which you are not familiar with. This means making new friends, accepting different opinions, and catching every opportunity you have to go to new places.
The most significant (显著的) effect of living away from home is the independence that grows inside you. There is no one else to go to school, clean your room, and wash your clothes. Being independent will help you get over many difficulties.
You have to remember that all changes are difficult, but it is necessary to go through them to build your character and it helps you appreciate (感激) everything you have.
A. It is important to have good habits of having meals, especially for children. A bad eating habit may cause serious health problems. For example, eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to mindless overeating.
B. It's common for people to get something to drink for dinner. But drinking too much alcohol is definitely harmful to human body. Drink properly, and you'll live a healthy life.
C. In general, kids and teens that eat breakfast have more energy and do better in school. Without breakfast, people can get tired. So, make time for your breakfast.
D. Don't eat too much before going to bed. Your body needs a long rest at night, including your stomach. Don't give it too much burden (负担).
E. Some drinks like Coke and fruit juice are usually high in calories and sugar, which can cause weight problems. Besides, they may also bring you bad teeth. Stay away from them and drink water instead.
F. Busy people always rush through their meals, forgetting to enjoy the food and feel the taste of what is in their mouths. Take time to chew (咀嚼) your food and enjoy mealtimes.
Two students (ask) to meet their teacher at the end of a forest. There were two paths. One was short and easy, and other full of fallen trees. One student chose the easy one. He felt he was clever as he walked through without difficulty. He finished first and felt proud of himself. The second student chose to take time to jump over every fallen tree in his path. After arriving at the finish line, he felt tired and regretted (choose) that path. The teacher nodded and smiled at them both. He asked them to get a prize by a river in three days. the students arrived, they were (surprise) to hear that they (need) to jump over a river which was a few meters wide. The teacher said "Everything that you have done until now should have prepared you for this moment. This is a jump will lead you to greatness." The first student walked away (immediate), as he knew that he hadn't prepared well enough for the jump. The second student looked at his teacher, ashamed his former (先前的) regret. He knew now by choosing to deal with challenges, not to avoid them, he was ready to make the jump. He ran towards the river and launched (he) into the air. And he made it!
要点：1. 大沙河公园（Dashahe Park）：野餐、放风筝，……
2. 华侨城湿地公园（OCT Wetland Park）：观鸟、骑自行车，……
3. 其他地点：……，……（自行补充至少2项活动）
要求：1. 词数80-100词（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 要点齐全，可适当发挥；
3. 条理清晰，语句通顺，意义连贯，书写规范整洁；
4. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。
Nowadays more and more people choose to do "staycation". Let me introduce some of the attractions in Nanshan District to you.
