As some of these actors could not sing well enough, they had to rely on other musicians to help them. So during the broadcasts they just 1 to sing. Anyhow their 2 were humorous enough to be copied by other groups. They were so popular that their fans formed clubs in order to get more 3 with them. Each week on TV, the Monkees would play and sing songs 4 by other musicians.5, after a year or so in which they became more 6 about their work, the Monkees started to play and sing their own songs like a real band. Then they 7 their own records and started touring and playing their own music. In the USA they became even more popular than the Beatles and sold even more 8. The band 9 up in about 1970, but happily they reunited in the mid-1980s. They produced a new record in 1996,10which they celebrated their former time as a real band.
A boy from a farmer's family stopped from school due to poverty, and went back farming to1the family. When he grew up to 19 years old, his father died. After that, all the family2 him including his mother and grandma in sickness.
At first, he 3a pool and wanted to feed fish. But others told him it couldn't be used to feed fish, but only to grow crops. What he could do was to cover the pool and thereafter he became a 4.
Then he heard raising chickens was a way of making money. He borrowed some money from relatives and 5 chickens. 6 a flood attacked the town, and after that all the chickens got sick and almost 7. His mother could hardly 8 it and died in the gloom.
He 9the businesses of making wine, fishing or even digging embrasures (炮眼) on the cliff for others.
When he was 35, he had no wife, no money, but only lived in a house made from earth which would 10in any storm. But he still wanted to 11 . He borrowed some money to buy a truck. But when he drove it on the road after a short while, he had an 12 and broke his leg. He became crippled. Everyone said he was 13 .
But later he became a boss, who owned a capital of 200 million. Now lots of people know his past and his business experiences. A journalist made a(n) 14with him.
“Why do you 15after so many failures?”
He was sitting in front of a broad table and just had finished a cup of water. Then he held the16cup in hand and asked, “If I loose my hand, what will happen to this cup?”
“Broken!” answered the journalist.
He 17his hand and the cup fell to the floor, with a bang sound, but not 18.
“Even if ten people were there they would believe it was broken. But, it isn't a(n) 19cup. It is made of 20.”
My mother has always been involved in earlychildhood education. She often set the scene for children to 1 the joy of physical activity, getting them excited and 2 to learn.
Mum was so proud of me after I 3 the triathlon（三项全能运动）at the 2000 Olympics, but before the dust4, she grabbed me, saying: “Now this is your 5. Use it.” She wasn't speaking from an economic point of view but talking about the 6 of my being a role model, encouraging kids to 7 their dreams.
Since the Olympics, I have 8more than 100 schools. I talk to the kids 9“living a life less ordinary ”, a concept passed on to me by my parents—the idea of 10 being average. I tell them that what you believe, you will 11.
As I was a kid, my mother came to every 12—not to pressure me but to 13 me. One of my favorite sportsrelated memories was when I was 14 in the Canadian Triathlon Championships. As I ran by a big truck, I saw my mother 15 on top of one of its huge wheels, cheering for me. I find it sad when people say their parents have never seen them 16.
When I was at the University, I completed only one semester and then decided to17 so I could race professionally fulltime. Mum was the first person I called. It was a 18 moment. I wasn't sure how she would react.
“Mum, I have this opportunity, and I think I'm going to take it. What do you think？”
She was as 19 as ever. It turned out to be a good20. Supporting your children, trusting their decisions, giving wellthoughtout advice—those are definitely important qualities.
A Tennessee woman celebrated her birthday with a bittersweet gift from beyond the grave ——flowers from her father, who died five years ago.
Michael William Sellers pre-paid for a bouquet of 1to be delivered to his daughter, Bailey, every 2 until she turned 21. And on Friday, Bailey 3 the gift, her last from her dad.
"My dad4 when I was 16 from cancer and before he died he pre-paid flowers so I could receive them every year on my birthday," then she said. "This is my 21st birthday flowers and the5."
Bailey said the special gift made birthdays6."Since that day I've hated my birthday 7he always made it so special," Bailey said "I was especially8 my 21st because I knew it would be the last year."
Bailey said this year's gift and birthday card were especially 9."I broke down," she said. "That letter was very 10and sad all at the same time."
"This is my last love letter to," her father11. "I do not want you to drop another 12for me, for I am in a 13 place. He also told her to always respect her mother and stay 14to herself." Be happy and live life to the fullest," he wrote. "I will be with forever, just 15and I will be."
"That was my dad," she said. "He was trying to make my birthday 16."
Social media users17 the post, calling it both "heartwarming," and "heartbreaking."
Others praised her father, calling him a(an) "18 of what a good man is like," "He would be very 19," Bailey said "he'd be very proud that it20 a lot of people."
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a 1rock of 3, 300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 2 I wanted to climb it. That has been my life's passion (钟爱) ever since— 3 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I've long made Yosemite my 4.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 5, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It's 6me why visitors started respecting the place 7 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried 8trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. I would 9an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 10it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 11about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 12. On that day, more than 300 people 13. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 14. I couldn't believe the 15 we made —the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and 16132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people 17about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 18rather than complaining. We need to teach by 19. You can't blame others 20you start with yourself.
As a primary school student in New York City, Robert Lee would stare in 1 at his classmates throwing away half-eaten sandwiches after lunch, because his parents had 2 him and his elder brother not to 3 food. They said it was bad karma(作孽).
While studying at New York University, Robert remembered this4 and joined Two Birds One Stone, a food-rescue club on campus that5, five days a week, uneaten pasta, vegetables, and other leftovers from the school 6to nearby homeless shelters.
When Robert and fellow club member Louisa Chen entered a college contest, they 7 a slightly 8 idea for a food-rescue nonprofit group: Their program wouldn't have a 9minimum, would 10seven days a week, and its staff would 11volunteers.
Their idea12the competition. With the＄1,000 prize, they13Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) in July, 2013. In just the first few weeks, Robert's team delivered a donation of enough spaghetti and meatballs to14 20 people in line at a New Yorker City homeless shelter that had 15food.
Robert, who had taken a job as an analyst at J.P.Morgan, devoted his spare time to creating a network of New Yorker City restaurants that were16to donate food, and he enlisted(征募) volunteers to make food deliveries to homeless shelters. After RLC received national press17, homeless shelters and soup kitchens in many places reached out to Robert for18. Two years after being founded, RLC had already distributed more than 250,000 pounds of food.
Only a year into his finance job, Robert gave up his six-figure salary to19RLC. "I compared work at J.P.Morgan with that at RLC, and the difference was great," he says.
"One shelter told us that our donations allow them to provide entire dinners for more than 300 people, three nights a week," Robert says. "Things like that make me feel20that I quit my job."
Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.
A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been 1 free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first started 2 his car to the young people. Wilson has 3 am astonishing 64, 000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous 4 with the students he transports to and from school. The students who he's 5 have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what they've also got out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students 6 call him "Grandpa".
Tina Stern 7 rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free 8. "It's not just a ride；you're not just sitting there in 9 silence or with your headphones on." Stern said. "He asks you questions and actually 10 the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he'll 11 those things."
Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation. On Point for College. Although the 12 asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes 13 to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration.
Wilson is there to 14 them. If they run out of certain daily necessities. Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what's needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never 15 to buy them a meal.
For many students, Wilson's help is not only appreciated, it's also entirely 16 for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students don't have a reliable car, while others have to 17 vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has 18 them to complete their education—but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the 19. "I just love driving and I love these kids, "Wilson said. "It's such a(n) 20 to be a part of these kids' lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories."
It was his wife's laughter that Matt missed the most.
Before she died, his wife asked him to find someone else to share his1with, but he didn't. And days moved2
One day his phone rang and the3of his daughter, Patricia, appeared on the screen. "She wants my4again," Matt thought." Hi, Dad, one of my co-workers has offered me a5for free, could you help take it to my home?"
Half an hour later Matt6 at her co-worker's house. A woman, Lisa,7at the front door with Patricia and explained, "I'm getting rid of my table, and she needs8." "The table I'm getting looks almost9," Patricia said." You know she takes so good care of everything.
His daughter's10of the woman made Matt study her immediately. "She didn't look bad.11, she was quite beautiful." Matt thought. "Well, Patricia, as long as it won't collapse(坍塌) while you're eating, I'd say you've got a pretty good deal." Matt said12
Lisa said, "In fact,13 what Patricia has told me about how much her husband eats, that could become a problem." and laughed.
Lisa's14reminded him of his wife and at the same time he noticed his daughter's15smile. "Has she set me up(介绍某人相亲)?"he thought 16he gave his daughter an asking look. Patricia's widening smile was his17
"Matt, 1 asked Patricia for only one small favor18this table," Lisa said as she looked at Matt." That I would be able to borrow her19to help me assemble(组装) my new table."
"I'd be happy to!" Matt answered. And he20it.
There was once a bridge which crossed a large river. During most of the1the bridge sat with its length running up and down the river paralleled with the banks, allowing ships to2through freely on both sides of the bridge. But at certain times each day, a train would come along and the bridge would be turned sideways across the river, allowing a train to cross it.
A switchman sat in a small house on one side of the river where he3the controls to turn the bridge and lock it into place as the train crossed. One evening4the switchman was waiting for the last train of the day to come, he looked off into the distance and5sight of the trainlights. He stepped to the control and6until the train was within a prescribed(规定的) distance to turn the bridge into7,but, to his horror, he found the locking control did not8. If the bridge was not securely in position it would wobble(摇晃) back and forth at the ends, causing the train to jump the9and go crashing into the river. This would be a passenger train with many people aboard. He10across the bridge to the other side of the river where he would have to hold the lever(控制杆) back11as the train crossed. He could hear the rumble(隆隆声) of the train now, and he took hold of the lever and12backward to apply his13to it, locking the bridge. He kept applying the pressure to keep the mechanism locked. Many lives depended on this man's strength.
Then, he heard a sound that made his blood run cold. "Daddy, where are you?" His four-year-old son was crossing the bridge to14him. The man almost left his lever to run and seize his son and carry him to15. But he realized that he could not get back to the lever. Either the people on the train or his little son must die. He took a16to make his decision.
The train sped safely and swiftly on its way, and no one aboard was even17of the tiny broken body, thrown mercilessly into the river by the onrushing train. Nor did they notice the18figure of the sobbing man, still holding tightly the locking lever19after the train had passed. They did not see him walking home more slowly than he had ever walked: to tell his wife20their son had brutally died.
Whenever I picked up my phone, I could feel that my whole family were staring at me. 1, the living room fell into a completely2. All I could hear was the sound of cooking in the oven.
"Look! She's been on her phone all day long! It's all your3! If they are not taught how to behave well, children will 4 respect the elders!" my grandmother 5 .
I was very shocked and 6 ! I opened my mouth to say something, but words failed me and I just sat down7 on the chair like a mouse in its trap. I thought "Here we go again".
In fact, I truly8 my family and I would do anything for them if they require me to do. However, there are 9 that make me feel that they all10 one thing: technology is 11 me.
If I am going to be12like a child or completely ignored, I will most likely not13 their company, and I feel like most people think and do so. So I sometimes simply shut myself in my room and listened to the14coming from the living room, thinking "they all grew up in a world so15 from mine that it amazes me how they have actually gotten this far". They did not have phones or any type of 16 technology, which is both good and bad. Bad because they had almost no type of fast 17, and good because they were18to interact with one another, which is19something today's society is deprived of. However, maybe if they made an effort to be20of how things work nowadays, they would not be so against everything.
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), 1 my teacher said again and again that it was important.
One day, I 2 to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about 3 I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, "You don't say! You don't say!" I was 4. I thought, perhaps this was not a (n) 5 topic. Well, I'd6 change the topic. So I said to him, "Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? 7 the way, have you ever 8 there?"
"Certainly. Everyone back home will9 me if I leave China without seeing it. It is great!"
I said, "The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. It is a place of 10." But soon I was 11 again by his words, "12!" I couldn't help but 13, "Why did you ask me not to talk about it?"
"Well, I 14 ask you to do so," he answered, gently surprised.
I said, "Didn't you say 'You don't say'?"
Hearing this, the Englishman 15 to tears. He began to 16," 'You don't say!' actually means 'Really?' It is an 17 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English18.
Then I knew I had made a fool of 19. Since then I have been more20 with idioms.
When Robbie Campbell set out to marry Stephanie Agnew in Australia, he decided to make the day as perfect as possible. To do that, he 1 the eyes of all his wedding guests so they could 2 their wedding in exactly the same way as his bride (新娘), Stephanie, who went 3 shortly before meeting Robbie. James Baker 4 the most precious moments of the day, and the photos are impressive.
Robbie made a(n) 5 to the guests, saying :"When we lose one of our 6, the others heighten. This allows us to experience something as beautiful as these vows(誓言) in a totally 7 way. Today, we get to experience it from Stephanie's point of view. "
Although the 8 was certainly unusual for those present, it actually 9 a lot to Robbie as well as Stephanie's 10, who, like her daughter, went blind from an eye disease." I couldn't 11 my emotions as she walked down the aisle(走上红毯)," Robbie said. "She looked like a true princess in the dress. 12, the blindfolds(眼罩) were received well by the guests. They all 13 the chance to experience that moment in the same way Stephanie and her mum were experiencing it."
For Stephanie, who has 14 seen her husband, the moment was one she'll never 15. “What I know is his 16," Stephanie said. "He is 6 foot 4 inches and I am 5 foot 4 inches, so he is a lot 17 than me. And I know he has broad shoulders, but 18 that I have to rely on description. Everyone has 19 but it's important to dig deep within you and understand that life can be hard but there are always ways to 20.
A strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night. They turn off the lights, pull up the covers and 1 their eyes. Several hours later, they 2 again. Strange, isn't it?
Sleep puzzles science. Scientists and doctors would rather talk about why one can't fall asleep. They are not so sure 3 causes sleep. The best conditions for sleep are good health and meal which is4 too big nor too small. No worries and a comfortable place can help you fall asleep5. They don't think it's good for two people to sleep in one bed. Strange things happen during sleep. For example, you move often. You would feel 6if you didn't. You also dream. Parts of your brain are still 7when you dream. Dreaming happens when the 8and imagination parts of your brain are still awake. In your dream, you can see things that happened 9or people you met before and you might even see things that never happen or people you never meet in your real life. Many scientists say 10 have shown that most of us dream in colour. Bad dreams may be caused by a stomachache. Don't worry if you dream. Some great stories and poems were begun while the writers slept.
I never expected to go to the University of Michigan. I grew up in a small Midwest town where college wasn't 1 by any means. Many students entered the workplace straight out of high school. For a long time, that is where I thought I would end up.
During my senior year, I started 2 everywhere. I had the required grades and the ACT (American College Testing) 3, but I came from a town of nowhere. So you can imagine the emotions of 4 I had when I received a big envelope in the mail with the word "5" written across the top.
Now that the opportunity was open to me, I decided to go. I had received 6 aid and scholarships, which I think was a 7 factor in the decision. But no matter how much work I 8, my parents considered a waste of 9. I often felt I was lacking 10. I did the application all by myself. After moving to the college, I did two jobs and paid for my 11 and bills.
Looking back on it now, I feel that it wasn't 12 to be self-reliant. But in the long run, I 13 the lack of support I had at such a key point in my life which taught me to be 14 and responsible in hard times, to go beyond 15 and to try things I never thought I would ever be able to try. I believe that's what college is all about.
Nikki Halkerston, 45, from Scotland, was looking for sea glass, pottery and shells on Broughty Ferry Beach on Thursday when she saw a small, one-inch porcelain (瓷) doll. "I was just looking for a certain type of shell when it 1 my eyes and I just thought ‘oh wow'!" Halkerston told SWNS.
"There wasn't a mark on it, it wasn't even 2 or chipped and it's probably been in the 3 for years and years," she 4.
According to SWNS, the doll is called a Frozen Charlotte, which is 5 a 19th-century American folk tale about a woman who refuses to dress 6 on her trip to a New Year's Eve ball —
7 her mother's wishes —and 8 to death on the 20-mile journey.
Halkerston said that 9 she knew the dolls were called Frozen Charlottes, she didn't realize at first how special her find was until she 10 a picture online.
"I got about 450 people saying ‘wow that's probably the 11 find.' It's really hard to find them in one piece like that, and 12 they're broken and you find a head or an arm," Halkerston told SWNS.
SWNS reported that today, Frozen Charlotte dolls 13 for between about $21.23 USD (£15) and $141.54 USD (£100), though Halkerston thinks her find is on the 14 end, since it's in such good 15.
16, her daughter Melissa likes the doll, so Halkerston 17 to keep it. "I was thinking at first I was going to sell it but now I know it's so 18 that I wouldn't," Halkerston said. "I think it's
19 that it's lived through that amount of 20 and was found by me."
The moon had gone behind a cloud and there weren't many stars in the sky. As I took a glance (一瞥) at my neighbour's house, I saw a flame (火焰) in his 1. I thought he was having a midnight fast food so I went back to my2.
Soon, there was a burning smell in the air and I guessed something was wrong. 3, I jumped out of bed and went downstairs to4. I saw fire coming out of my neighbour's kitchen. Right away, I 5"Fire! Fire!" But there was no one nearby to hear my shouts for help.
I 6into my house, called the fire department and went back to my neighbour's house. I rang the doorbell, hit on the door and called out my neighbour's name but there was no 7. I managed to 8the house and rescued a cat and a rabbit.
I tried to throw water through the kitchen window 9 it was no use; the fire was too strong. 10, a fire engine arrived and soon the firemen put out the fire. They arrived just in time as the fire was going to 11 to the other rooms in the house.
When my neighbour came back, he was12because his kitchen was burnt down, but he thanked me for calling the fire department and for saving his 13. He wanted to give me some money in return but I did not accept it.
Weeks later, my neighbour repaired and restored his kitchen. He14me to see his new kitchen and there he gave me a medal that he had 15 ordered from a factory. It made me feel very happy.
My education started in a small village of India, and I did not have any English then. When I discovered that famous novelist George Orwell was born in Motihari, it made me wonder if I could be a writer too. That day, it became my 1.
My father opened up the world of books for me. I must have been seven or eight, when he first 2 me to a Hindi(印地语)storybook. When dad was reading the book for me, I was 3 by the stories. By the time I was in Grade 10, I had finished reading hundreds of novels. Also, my private tutor made me believe that it was out of 4for me to learn the language. After 10 months with her, I started reading picture books in English.
Two years later, I began to read my first English novel. Then I realized that I should try writing newspaper articles, improve my skills and then progress to longer forms. I 5 a couple of Hindi newspapers with my writing but was promptly turned down. They said my article didn't 6 their standards. I was so 7 that I doubted my ability. At this time, I met kind-hearted Daniel who published my first article after heavy editing. It was an important turning point for me, and my 8 as a writer began.
After writing a dozen articles and reviews, I knew it was finally time to plan my novel.
Creating the plot was really 9 for me. But I managed to write the first 10 of my novel! Full of 11, I sent it to Mary Mount, a famous editor right away. My submission (提交) was 12, but I was still grateful just to hear from her.
One year later, I finished my writing work again. I contacted another editor. A month later, the feed-back landed on my table, 13 it was desperate. I cried, believing I'd never get it published.
When I shared it with my friend, he helped me improve my manuscript (原稿)further. Then I submitted it to a few publishers and production houses. To my delight, my book would be published and one of the directors even 14 to adapt it for the screen. It is 15 my effort and the encouragement from my family and friend, after 21 years'struggling, that eventually I achieved my dream.
The Uncommon Professional
Another long and tiring day! I went to the dark end of the shelves, pressed my forehead against the wall and buried myself in a few moments of quiet 1 . Was this the way it would be for the rest of my life? Here I was, two years out of school, working at yet another 2 low-pay, dead-end job.
There were several new guys on the job the next morning—temporary3 . One of them, wearing a 4 with his name "Jim" sewn on the pocket, caught my eye. The company didn't issue uniforms — in fact, the company didn't care what you wore 5 you showed up.
I 6 him all that day and the rest of the days he worked with us. Jim was 7 late or early. He worked at a steady, 8 pace. He was friendly to everyone he worked with, but 9 talked while he was working.
He was the kind of worker managers 10 . And the other workers liked him too. He didn't gossip or 11 or argue. He just did the job with more personal dignity than I had believed, 12 the work was low-level and dull.
He was a professional. Labour might be 13 : he wasn't. He was just admirable!
Months later, Jim left, but the 14 he made on me didn't. I worked just the way Jim had done. To my great surprise, the managers noticed my new devotion and 15 me. A few years later, I promoted myself to a 16 job in a different company. And so it went. 17 many companies and many years later, I started a 18of my own.
Whatever success I've had has been the result of hard work and good luck, but I think the biggest part of my 19 was the lesson I learned from Jim so long ago. 20 does not come from the kind of work you do; it comes from the way you do the work.
Parents, the most selfless people on Earth are the biggest reason for your existence. However, we often1to appreciate their efforts. And by the time we realize this, it's2 late. So, don't wait for any 3 day to say sweet things to your parents and tell them how 4 you're for whatever they've done for you.
First, 5 you often forget to call your parents and 6 them how much you miss them, they may often feel you're not making any 7 to stay in touch with them.
Second, you should hug them. You can't possibly 8 whatever they've done for you, but this small gesture(姿势) will 9 make them feel special.
Third, let your emotions out in time, because you 10 know whether there is a tomorrow to express your 11. We all have been mean to our 12 at times, and have said things that 13 them deeply. If so, all you can do is to apologize from the bottom of your 14.
Finally, 15 them to know that they're the real superheroes in your life. You can never 16 them enough. They've always been your 17 to move forward. They taught you all the small and big things about life. They always18 you to work hard and become a successful person in life. Even though you may have 19in a race or failed in an exam, they were and still are your number one 20. So, express yourself before your parents before it's too late.
