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Mike was alone at home last year, because his parents were always busy working in other cities. He , so he often turned on the TV and watched different programs. However, these programs
him. He had lost himself in them.
, he spent little time on his study. Luckily, his mother realized his problem
. She talked about it with his teacher and decided to come back to Nanjing. Mike was very glad to live with his mother. So far, he has
in his study. He believes he can catch up with his classmates soon.
| sometimeknowwhiledoingalwaysinsidespecialhands |
Every country has its own customs（风俗）and traditions. A custom is a special way of something. A tradition is a custom that is passed down over
.These customs and traditions make different cultures in different countries.We should
about other people's customs and cultures. And we should
respect(尊重) them.
For example, in America, people wear their shoes in their homes. But in Asian countries like Japan and Korea, people take off their shoes before going
their homes.
In many Asian countries, people use chopsticks Americans and Europeans eat with forks and knives. But in India and some other countries, people often eat with their
. There are many other differences. But all of these cultures are
. We should try to know and learn about them.
It seems that everywhere around the world, people are spending more time at work less time with their families and friends. People are
than ever before!
In the past in many countries , the father worked and the mother stayed home ,took of the children ,and did the food shopping, cooking and cleaning. At present , in most of the families , parents need work on weekdays, so they
have to do the shopping, cooking and cleaning in their free time. Parents don’t have as much time with their
, however, they often had time in the past. There are also many single-parent（单亲的）families .In these families ,the single parents has to do everything.
These days ,many children come home school to an empty apartment or house .A lot of children spend many hours
day in front of the television .Even the families are together, it is common for families members to do things by themselves. For example, they
programs on separate TVs in different rooms, they use the Internet, they
friends on the telephone, and they do other individual by themselves.
Isn’t it strange? Thanks to technology（科技）, people are able to communicate so with people far away, but sometimes they don’t communicate with people their own homes.
| when I happy a(n) leave useless for minute how shout |
One day, all feelings were on vacation on an island, and each was havinggood time.Suddenly, there's a warning of a strong storm, so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love didn't wish to run away quickly. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time
But there were no boats to use. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Richness was passing by. Love asked, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't. There's a lot of gold in my boat. There's no place hereyou.
Sorrow passed by after a while. Again, Love asked for help. But it was. "No, I can't take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by
."
When Happiness passed by a fewlater, Love again asked for help. But Happiness was so happy that it couldn't care about anyone else.
Love was growing hopeless. Just then somebody,"Come, Love, I will take you with me." Love didn't know who was so kind, but jumped onto the boat
.
After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, "Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a liftno one else wished to help?"
Knowledge smiled, "That was Time."
"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?" Knowledge smiled and answered, "Because only Time is able to understandvaluable Love is."
| everything seem get about success close climb work teacher yourself |
Everybody wants success. Some people work hard at it, others just talk it. There are many successful people around us, so we all know what success looks like. Sometimes it just
like something too far to get.
But the truth is that success is than you think. It’s just over there. You must want it enough, and be willing to
it.
Success has no excuses. If you have a reason that you can’t make it, you’ll not be . Success comes after many failures. Not
is suitable for you, even if it’s fit for others. What we need to do is to let the failures become our
. Then we can learn something from them.
Success is like a ladder(梯子). You need to it. But it’s not an escalator. You can’t just stand there and let it do the
for you. You must do the work
. Sometimes it will be easy, other times it’ll be difficult. It’s necessary for you to keep climbing. Just start, you’ll be on the way to success.
| find out fall ill come up with work as a doctor take care of |
My brother ____________ with a bad cold last week .
Please _______________ when the ship leaves for Guangzhou.
Norman Bethune is well-known for __________________ in wars .
Let’s_______________some questions about life .
Since then she __________ her mother at home .