A young man was walking in the desert. He felt very1. Just then he suddenly found a spring of delicious and clear water. The water was cool and sweet for a man who had 2it for such a long time. He drank a lot, and then he 3his bottle so that he could bring some back to his village and gave it to his teacher who had taught him in middle school.
After a four-day 4, he gave the water to the old man and he took a deep drink, smiled warmly and 5his student for the sweet water. The young man returned to his home with a happy heart.
Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out at once, saying it was 6. The student said the water had become bad because the bottle was too old.
The student asked his teacher, "Master, the water was bad and it was bitter. Why did you 7to him that you liked it?"
The teacher replied, "You only tasted the water 8I tasted the gift. The water which has been put in loving and kindness is not 9water. "
Nothing could be 10than love.
Yours
Jack
My name is Andrew. My best friends are Sam and Julia. We do many things together. Sam lives near my house and we are in the same class. He's fifteen years old and he's tall and thin. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He's very clever. He's very good at Maths and sometimes he helps me with my homework. He usually wears jeans and a T-shirt, but in the photo he's wearing black trousers and a yellow T-shirt. We also play basketball at a nearby park together and sometimes we play video games at my house.
Our friend Julia doesn't go to our school. She's short and slim. And she has straight brown hair and brown eyes. She's a little bit shy. We all have kung fu lessons every Tuesday and Friday afternoon. We love them. Julia is really good at kung fu. We call her "the kung fu kid". She sometimes plays basketball with us, too. In the picture she is wearing a skirt, a T-shirt and a baseball cap. We always have great fun together.
Hi, my name is Kate. I'm 10 years old. I live with my parents and my sister, Helen, in London. This is a day in my life.
8:00 a.m. | I have my breakfast. Then I walk to school with my sister. |
9:00 a.m. | School starts. We have a math lesson first. English is the next class. |
12:15 p.m. | We have an hour for lunch. We usually have lunch at school. After lunch, I like to play soccer with my friends. |
1:30 p.m. | School starts. We have two classes in the afternoon. |
3:30 p.m. | School is over! Helen and I walk home. |
5:00 p.m. | It's time for dinner. I like vegetables best. |
6:10 p.m. | I walk to the swimming club with my sister and Mom or Dad. We usually go there three times a week. |
7:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m. | I read some books. |
9:30 p.m. | Mom comes into my room and reads stories to me, and then I go to sleep. |
Success is very important. But it does not come to our doors so often, so easily. It takes time! It takes efforts! Are you thirsty for success?
First: start young! That's what pop star Shakira did. She first performed in public aged four and for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world.
You can try to be confident(自信的).When Steven Spielberg didn't get into film school, he pretended(假装) that he had a job at Universal Studios. And he worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many famous Hollywood films.
It isn't just confidence. Our third tip is: work very hard. The "10, 000-hour rule of success" says you need to practice for 10,000 hours. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a good example; for about five years, when he was a teenager, he spent 10,000 hours working on a computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.
At the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. Djokovic modeled himself on his hero, champion(冠军) Pete Sampras—he tried to be better than Sampras and everyone else. In 2011, Djokovic, aged 24, won three major world championships and became the World Number One.
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A．That's about six hours a day for five years. B．Still he walked confidently past the guards. C．If you can't start young, it doesn't matter too much. D．Follow our four secrets of success and you can succeed. E. Others can also encourage you, so the next tip is: set your goals high |
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Lily is Sally's grandmother and her sixtieth birthday is on September 9th. Sally's parents want to have a birthday party for her. Sally wants to make a gift for her grandma by herself. Linda is a good student. Teachers' Day is coming. She wants to give her art teacher Mrs Green a gift. Mrs Green doesn't like flowers, but she likes music and nice pictures. Alice is Nancy's sister. Alice will go for a trip in an island with her friends and they really want to swim there. Nancy wants to do something for Alice with her pocket money. Anna loves to play soccer very much and she plays a soccer game and her team wins(赢) the game. Her cousin Bob wants to buy a gift to celebrate(庆贺) it. Lucy loves to read books and she has many old books. This week she wants to have a book sale, but she doesn't find a right place now. |
A. I know you want to make her happy. You can buy comfortable (舒适的) sports shoes for her. They are good for her and can help her play sports well. B. I can give you an idea. You can buy swimming glasses for her because they are very useful when someone swims in the water. C. There are some nice notebooks in Mr White's Store. They are all at very good prices. You can buy some for her. She must love them. D. First you cannot buy her any flowers, but you can sing a nice song and then make a video for her. I think it is a good gift on that special day. E. I can help you. Now let me tell you a great place for you. There is a big store on Laredo Street and it can help others sell their old things. You can call Mrs Smith at 643-6158. F. Now let me tell you the great gift for your mother. You can buy a useful chair in Mr Cool's Store. The new chair can help her feel relaxed. G. Your idea is very great. You can make a birthday cake for her. If you cannot do it well, you can ask your parents to help you. |
The Chinese New Year (begin) in late January or early February. It is one of the (great) festivals in China. Many things are done to get ready this festival. The house is cleaned before the holiday. No sweeping is done during the holiday people worry about that good luck will be cleaned away. Best wishes are written on red paper and hung around the house. On the (one) day of the Chinese New Year, children are given red envelopes. Food is most important part of the holiday season. Special foods are eaten on certain days. Different foods have different (mean) behind them. For example, fish is said to mean success. The Chinese New Year is (certain) regarded as a time to be with one's family. Many visits are done during the 15 days. Many traditions are to honor family members who (die) in the past. What an (interest) festival it is!
