Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?
In 1969, the pollution is terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It (be) imaginable that it could be ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it (actual) caught fire and burned. Now year later, this river is one of most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
But the river wasn't changed in a few days even a few months. It took years of work (reduce) industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is (clean) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card use. When you face such impossible situation, don't you want a quick fix and something to change immediately.
While there are (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be (patience)
I was never very neat, while my roommate Mary was extremely organized. Each of her （object）had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签）everything. I always looked for everything. She would push my dirty clothing over and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. Finally, a war broke out one evening. Mary warned me against (put) my shoes under her bed. Suddenly, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled anger. We could not have stayed together for single minute but for a phone call. Mary answered . From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬)under her covers, sobbing. (obvious), that was something she should not go through alone.
I realized that I should do something (show) my concern. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Mary was watching .She (reach) out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into （she）eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”
Mary and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
Of the three major drinks of the world—tea, coffee and cocoa—tea is consumed by the (large) number of people.
China is the homeland of tea. Human cultivation of tea plants dates back to two thousand years ago. Tea from China, along her silk and porcelain, began to be known to the world more than a thousand years ago and since then it (be) an important Chinese export.
At present more than forty countries in the world grow tea with Asian countries， (produce) 90% of the world's total output. All tea trees in other countries have their origin directly or indirectly in China. The word for tea leaves or tea as drink in many countries are derivatives(衍生物)from the Chinese character “cha”. The Russians call it “cha'i”, sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China, and the English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of (it) counterpart（对应物） in Xiamen. The Japanese character for tea is written (exact) the same as it is in Chinese, though (pronounce) with a slight difference. The habit of tea drinking spread to Japan in the 6th century, but it was not introduced to Europe and America till the 17th and 18th centuries. Now the number of tea (drink) in the world is still on the increase.
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I enjoy (climb) mountains whenever I can find the time to do so．Tom and Mike are my best friends，both of also like sports．Two years ago，the three of us (go) up to Mt．Lushan. Instead of taking a bus，which is (comfortable)，we preferred to climb．We started from the foot of the mountain early in the morning， (chat) all the way．After about one and a half (hour) climbing，we saw two mountain paths before us．We could not decide to choose．In the end，we took the right path，thinking that might be a short cut．But we were wrong．We could not find our way out， (lose) in the mountain．We had to use our hands and feet to make a way．We began to cry for help nobody answered．It was not until darkness (fall) that we found a right path leading up to a paved road．
When I was a university student, I (attract) by the Chinese. So I got a job as a teacher in Wuhan three years ago. (think) back, I realize it was the students I met in the first year and Chinese university life in general gave me the deepest impression.
During my school days, I would rarely give up my spare time to any activity (connect) with study. Unless exams were approaching, my weekends were devoted to having fun or perhaps a part-time job. My Chinese students, the other hand, seemed to spend their entire waking hours studying. I understand that competition in Chinese universities is extremely fierce. Nonetheless, their energy and motivation put (I) to shame.
My first year in China was also my first year as a teacher. It was both challenging rewarding. One thing I know for certain is that my year in Wuhan changed me for the (good). Thanks to the politeness and (warm) of Chinese students, I overcame my fear of speaking in public and became more self-confident. Most (important), I met dozens of nice people and made many excellent friends.
I was raised in New York City where it's very cold every winter. In the sixth grade, a teacher offered (bring) some students to a homeless shelter after school. I went with my friends and the teacher for several weeks. , I continued to volunteer to help when they stopped going together. Because I was good sewing, I was told to help out with the sewing kit when any guests needed some repairs. Throughout high school I continued to come each week after school, setting up my sewing kit which (grow) larger and larger. I got to know the guests who came (regular).
Later on, I started sewing club with my friend and we taught (we) fellow students how to sew. We made heart-shaped pillows for sick (child) and the elderly. Every time it rained I would think about the umbrellas (design) before. In the future I hope to continue helping others as much as I can. It is the most important thing I (do) ever since.
One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were.
They stayed one day and one night in the farm-house of very poor farm. the way back home at the end of the trip the father asked the son, “ did you think of the trip?”
The son (reply), “Very nice, Dad.”
The father then asked, “Did you notice how poor they were?”
The son said, “Yes, I guess so.”
The father then added, “What did you learn?”
To question, the son thought for a moment and answered (slow), “I learned that we have one dog and they have four. We have a fountain in the garden and they have a small river has no end. We have brightly colored (lantern) in our garden, while they have the stars. Our garden (go) to the edge of our yard, but for their back yard they have the whole horizon.”
At the son's reply, the rich father was speechless (无语的). His son then said, “Thanks, Dad, for (show) me how poor we really are.”
Most students do an IQ test early in their school career. Even if they never see their results, they feel that their IQ is determines how well they are going to do in life. When they see other (student) doing better than them, they usually believe that those students have a (high) IQ and that there is nothing they can do (change) facts. However, new research into EQ suggests that success is not (simple) the result of a high IQ.
While your IQ tells you how (intelligence) you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. Professor Salovery, who (invent) the term EQ, gives the following description: At work, it is IQ gets you promoted. Supported his academic research, Professor Salovery suggests that when predicting someone's future success, their character, measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.
Once there lived a rich man wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they (actual) deserved his help.
In the centre of the main road into the town , he placed very large stone. Then he (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.
“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not attempt (remove) the stone. ,with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but nobody tried to remove it. Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, (say) to himself; “The night (be)very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”
The he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his (strong)to move it. To his amazement, he found a bag of money under the stone.
I seldom thought I had a passion. I would sit before the TV all day, thinking about nothing but the next show. It was not long ago that I first learned how important (have) a passion is to life.
One day I went with Mum (drop) my sister off at the gym. Then, as Mum stopped at a red light, someone on the roadside caught my eyes. It was a man (dress) in rags, homeless. That didn't interest me, for I (see) many like him before.
But the man wasn't sitting down with a sad (express). He had a radio in his hand and was dancing (merry) to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious thing he had.
“Mum, why does that man have a radio even though he is homeless?” I asked.
“He bought ,”she replied.
“But if he is homeless, why doesn't he use the money to buy food or clothes? He wasted it on something he doesn't need.”
“Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren't the only important things. We need happiness, too.”
“I see.” The man care too much about music, so he bought a radio instead of food and clothes. I realized that happiness is the key to life. Without it, there (be) nothing to look forward to. A passion a person the happiness he needs to keep going!
A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus. sat next to each other. “What's that in your bag? ” asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man.“Gold. There was nothing but gold,” Answered the old man. The young man could not believe his won ears and was great amazement. Then he began to think about to get the gold. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while the old man (lie) down on the chair and fell asleep.The young man took big bag gently and quietly. But when he was just about to run away, he found a corner of his fur coat was under the old man's body. Several times he tried to pull it out, in vain. At last he took off his coat, (think) that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat. Nervous but (delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him until he reached a place he thought the old man couldn't find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many of small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station (hurry) only to find that the old man was gone.
Each year (thousand) of tourists visit the polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica. But the increasing number of people traveling to the ends of the Earth can have negative effect on fragile ecosystems. Should tourists (allow) to visit polar regions?
About 40,000 tourists visit Antarctica each year. More than five million travel to the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Transporting tourists to the regions (increase) ship and airplane traffic, adding to the risk of pollution, oil spills, and other (environment) damage. Because the places where wildlife is accessible (be) few in number, tourist traffic can become concentrated in specific areas, (put)Arctic vegetation at risk.
Others say that access these very special parts of the world should not be restricted to only researchers and scientists. Polar tourism allows people to develop deep （person） connections with polar regions. “Those travel to the Arctic or Antarctica often become cheerleaders for supporting those places.” Jim Sano, vice president for travel and conservation at World Wildlife Fund, told TFK.
The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia, closely by Julia Smith from Britain. After I met them and then introduced them to each other, I was very surprised. Tony Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on cheek! She stepped back surprised and put up her hands, as if in 50．. I guessed that there was probably a misunderstanding. Then Akira Nagata from Japan came in smiling, together with George Cook from Canada. As they were introduced, George reached his hand out to the Japanese student. Just at that moment, however, Akira bowed his nose touched George's hand. They both apologized－ another mistake!
The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland. It can be found in several parts of the world. It will bring you into a world and make your dreams come true, you are travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character. As you wander around the amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant ship to terrifying free-fall drops. With all these , no wonder tourism is increasing there is a Disneyland. If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland!
Good evening, everyone! It is my honor to be here to share something with you. Today my topic is “Stop (choose) merit students(优秀生)”.
There is no doubt choosing merit students may inspire some students to learn from those models, which make many parents happy, for they always attach great importance to their education. However, this way has its (weak). As we know, the students are still young, and choosing merit students may be (harm) to their mental health by sorting them into good students and bad students. So it (obvious) doesn't benefit them in health. At the same time, teachers are always (drown) in teaching, thus ignoring their virtue and PE, which does more harm good to the growth of students.
As a matter of fact, what is more important is that we should take measures to enter their minds to find they are thinking and desiring. Only in this way can we really find an effective method (guide) them at school. Everyone may have a balanced (develop).
That's all.
Thank you for listening!
I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can be really . Although she didn't know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she the trip properly. Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her, “When are we leaving and when are we coming back?” I asked her she had looked at a map yet. Of course she hadn't; my sister doesn't care details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a look—the kind said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard (breathe) and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give .
I work in a big factory in a town is quite far from my home. One day, after a whole day's work, I (go) back home by bus. That day was long, hard one for me as the stress from work weighed heavily on my mind.
A girl, who I didn't know, sat next to me. She asked me some questions (casual) and we had a short conversation. I thought to myself that she was just a (strange) to me and didn't take much interest.
After a while, she suddenly handed me some chocolates and said that it was (she) birthday. I immediately responded with a smile and my heart felt free the stress that I had been carrying. In a single moment I felt the heaviness of the day (transform) into lightness of a feather. Her simple act gave me joy I didn't particularly enjoy the chocolates as much. The only thing I could do was to wish her a long life. I can't remember her face now but (recall) the incident makes me happy.
Once there lived a rich man, wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out they deserved his help.
In the center of the main road into the town, he placed very large stone. Then he (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.
“Who put this stone in the center of the road？” said the old man，but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone， (say) to himself: “The night will be very dark. Some (neighbor) will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”
Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his (strong) to move it，only to find a bag of money under the stone. Imagine surprised he was!
Success never comes easy. How many of you have heard of successful people who haven't made any effort? People often have to overcome failures they can accomplish something great. They usually don't find success from the very beginning.
Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime, but this didn't stop him from completing over 800 painting. Thomas Edison (fire) from his first two jobs for lack of competence. Later, as an inventor, he tried 1,000 times (create) the light bulb, without success. He was confident in (he), and (eventual) he did success. When (ask), “How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?” Edison replied, “I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was invention with 1,000 steps.
These successful people have set good (example) to us. They wouldn't have achieved their success if they (abandon)their dreams. Believe in yourself and try your best, and success will not be far you.
It is hard work rather than luck that brings people success．Those are considered to be successful must have been working hard （achieve） their goal and their success can also benefit others．
Some people argue that one can not succeed he works very hard．There are many examples to show that success （come）from hard work．One example is Madam Curie had been working all day and all night before she made the great discovery of radium．
Other people think that luck and opportunity are （importance） than hard work．They argue that even if one works hard, he can not succeed luck and opportunity．For example, film star, Zhang Ziyi, could never be famous if she was not given a chance to play a role in the film．
I think that hard work and good luck are important．If one wants to be successful, he has to work hard on one hand and he has to seize the opportunity and luck on the ．These two factors are important for one's success．
