Jim, a successful businessman, told an experience of his childhood.
When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn't get on well with 1 . No one showed kindness to him. People always laughed 2 him. His only friend was a dog named Bobby. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, 3 he was a little rude to it sometimes.
One day when he 4 down the street, he saw a young lady walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped 5 it up, she dropped other bags. Jim came to help her. "Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!" The lady said kindly and politely, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. He had 6 heard such kind words before. He watched her until she went far away. He was so 7 that he whistled (吹口哨) to his dog.
"Thank you? dear! You are a nice little boy!" He repeated the woman's words. Then in 8 low voice he said to his dog, "You are a nice little dog!" Bobby raised its ears. It seemed that the dog had understood 9 he said, "Even a dog likes it!" he thought.
"Well, Bobby, I 10 unkind words to you anymore." he said. Bobby waved its tails 11 . Later, they went directly to the river nearby. When he arrived at the riverside, he looked at 12 in the river. He saw 13 but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. After that, he saw a nice clean boy. From then on, he started a new life.
After 14 this story, the businessman stopped for a while. Then he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, it was that kind woman 15 planted the first seed of kindness in me. All of us should learn about kindness. What great power it has!"
This English grandmother has spent a whole year cleaning all of the rubbish off 52 British beaches after she made it her 2018 New Year's decision to 1 one sandy beach each week.
70-year-old Pat Smith spent all of 2018 on Devon and Cornwall's beaches each week, armed with bags, rubber gloves and a litter picker. She traveled without 2 from one end of the South West to the other, collecting 3 in beauty spots from Coverack, Cornwall, to Blackpool Sands, Devon.
But the mother-of-two has no plan to 4 just because the year is over. "Doing 52 beach cleans in 2018 was my New Year's decision and it's 5 done," said Smith. "I won't stop, as our 6 need me. I'll try my best to protect our living planet for my children and grandchildren and I will continue to do everything in my power to 7 that."
During her year-long cleanup, she said that she was often joined by other 8 — but at times, people would mistake her for doing community service. "A lot of the rubbish I have 9 is everyday items. These things are used by all of us and it is 10 to find them polluting our beautiful beaches." she added. "Please let's try to be more thoughtful in the new year."
Last week I was in the boarding area of the airport, very excited about my trip home to see my parents. I had many plans for the weekend. But my daydream was interrupted by an elderly woman talking loudly into her cellphone. She kept asking the person to meet her where she was and was repeating the gate number into the phone. With each repeat she got a little louder. All the people around were trying to avoid laughing.
Then I heard her say, "I'm sorry, I can't hear you. There seems to be something wrong with my hearing aid." As I waited for my turn to board, I noticed her tone was becoming increasingly frantic (狂躁的) as she tried to understand the person on the other end of the phone.
It was almost my turn to board. I couldn't stop looking back at the woman. It made me think how lucky I was to have my hearing. Then I realised I could do something to help her.
I walked over to the woman and shouted, "Let me help you hear. I'll tell you what the person is saying." The doubt that flickered (闪烁) across her face was quickly replaced with understanding, then relief (欣慰).
I took the phone from her, listened for a moment, and then told the woman that her husband was waiting for her in the baggage area as he could not enter the gate area. Then I pointed her in the right direction.
It took me less than two minutes to help the woman, but my pride in having been able to help her remains strong.
Are people less happy or more happy the older they get? A study found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50. In fact, it found that by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18.
The finding came from a Gallup survey of more than 340,000 adults between the age of 18 and 85 in the United States.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.
Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties. The survey also found that men and women had similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did.
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.
So why would happiness increase with age? One theory is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
The original goal of the study was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. The survey did find an increase during middle age, especially in women. But except for that, people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older.
Yao Ming was born in Shanghai in 1980. At 229 centimeters, he was the third tallest player in NBA history. Yao made his first appearance in the NBA during the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He surprised many critics with his first games, and was fast becoming an international fan favorite, as he broke Michael Jordan's record for votes (投票) received. In July 2011 Yao announced his retirement from the NBA due to frequent problems in his left foot.
He continuously works to raise awareness of endangered species and even went as far as to stop using shark fin soup at his wedding in 2007. Yao has been saying no to shark fin soup since 2006 when he was appointed Goodwill Ambassador (亲善大使) for wildlife protection. "Sharks are friends of human beings. They are not our food." Since his retirement he has become a surprise international force in the field of wildlife protection, and he is using his fame to tell us the difficulties faced by sharks.
Most recently he went to Houston Zoo, as part of his continuing effort to educate young people about the importance of wildlife protection. He is part of a large campaign (运动) by the wildlife protection charity WildAid, and has traveled through Africa to see and document the difficulties facing elephants and rhinos in the wild. With elephant and rhinoceros poaching (偷猎) on the rise, Yao also said, "When the buying stops, the killing can too. Get rid of the demand for rhino horn and ivory right at the source. That's what I want to do."
Although Yao is not the first Chinese player in the NBA, it could be argued that he is the most important one, not just for his taking part in charity and wildlife protection work. He built a bridge between two completely different worlds and introduced millions to the Chinese way of life, and the American lifestyle separately.
Which is your favorite museum? You can send letters to us and share it with others. Here are some readers' letters about their favorite museums.
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Tullie House, Carlisle "My two sons love it. We go there every few weeks and they are always very happy. My older son especially enjoys the Roman part. where he can learn a lot about Roman history. The restaurant there also provides a good choice of food for grown-ups and kids, " Lindsey Bradley said. |
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Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway Museum "It has the largest collection of railway memorabilia (纪念展品) in Scotland and is a great hit with my five-year-old grandson. He loves getting on and touching all the railway engines and carriages. It is a dream playground for any little boy. A visit with a journey on the steam train is a perfect day out for any family," Ronald Dingwall said. |
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The Collection Museum, Lincoln "The play area at The Collection is an exciting free activity centre for younger visitors, encouraging learning through play. You can create a work of art to take home or hang on our masterpiece wall. Not only does my four-year-old son love the play area and the interesting games there, but he is also attracted by the helmets (头盔) and swords on show. When he grows up he wants to be a knight (骑士)!" Angela Driver said. |
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Chertsey Museum "Every month they hold a Friday morning game called Museum Monkeys for children under the age of five. There, the children can do singing, handicraft activities and go on a treasure hunt (寻宝游戏), followed by a story. I take my daughter to this game every month. She loves it," Chloe Mayes said. |
There are certain sports that are played individually. They build confidence and the spirit to win, and teach you how to "handle" victory. They not only train you physically, but also emotionally, socially and morally. It doesn't merely mean a collection of players, but a group of different minds, values and ethics (道德).
They keep your body in shape and save you from problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and weak bones.Research found that 60% of the women who play team sports are prevented from having breast cancer (乳腺癌). They help children to develop strong muscles and a good body shape. People who are above the age of 55 should also actively take part in team sports.
Team sports help a man to become social. Team sports help to build better friendships. The team players spend a lot of time discussing new ideas, opinion and methods with each other.
Team sports help people to develop the ability to listen to each other. Everyone must agree with the fact that speech is silver, but silence is golden!This helps you to overcome your fears. It gives you the freedom to experiment and express yourself. It has been proven that children who play team sports are healthier and happier.
As Henry Ford once said, "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself!"
A. The word "team" has a deep meaning.
B. The more he communicates the more he understands.
C. But, most of the time, team sports stand above them.
D. Women should especially take an active part in team sports.
E. On the other hand, team sports also build good self-esteem (自尊) in individuals.
Wang Yaping is the first Chinese female astronaut to step foot on China's space station. In an interview, she said, "My daughter and I have an agreement. I hope she can look after h and her grandparents, while she hopes I can take some stars back for her and her classmates." I was touched deeply when I hthis. I thought of my mom.
When I was a little girl, I was asked to help with housework. Though I thought it was so b, I did as she told me. A few months ago, mom decided to be a volunteer to the epidemic prevention front-line（防疫前线）in another city. After mom left, I tried to mmy life and keep my life as usual. Thanks to my mom's strict demands, everything went well. Mom was proud of me and she not only praised me but also sent me a gift to encourage me.
The earlier kids learn to be independent, the bit is for their future. In my heart, mom is like Wang Yaping. They are the ones who pay more attention to children's education and development. The greatest love in the world is from mother.
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