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wife |
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It was June 15 , and in two days I would be turning 30. I was that my best years were now behind me. So I
my neighbor Nicholas, a 79-year-old man, "What was the best time of your life? "
hesitation(犹豫) , Nicholas said, " Well, Joe, this is my philosophical(哲学的) answer to your philosophical question. "
" When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me byparents, that was the best time of my life. "
"When I was going to school and the things I know today, that was the best time of my life. "
"When I got my job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life. "
" When I met my and fell in love, that was the best time of my life. "
"When World War II came, my wife and I had to go to Austria to our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship to North America, that was the best time of my life. "
" When we came to Canada and started a , that was the best time of my life. "
" When I was a father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life. "
" And now, Joe, I am 79 years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life. "
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| winners; made a difference; among; sends a different message; developing |
In a society where people always pay their attention to bad news, the 2012 year’s "Touching China" award definitely. The award honors ten of China’s inspirational role models in 2012.
the ten are public faces who did good deeds like Luo Yang, the late Commander of the program for
the J-15 fighter, who died from overwork. And Lin Junde, a scientist who devoted his whole life to China’s nuclear course. There are also common people who have
, like Zhang Lili. She was called "China’s Most Beautiful Teacher" after she saved two students, but lost both her legs in the effort.
The award are carefully selected to represent a true moral epic of 2012 in China. The "Touching China" award has been held yearly since 2003.
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| seat go take shout soon move hard put |
Last week, my friend, Mike, decided to take a trip to Beijing by train. I to the train station to see him off（为他送行）.
He a lot of luggage（行李）with him. So I got on the train with him and helped him
away his luggage. There were a lot of people on the train. Some of them had no
and they stood in the aisle（过道）. When I tried to get off the train, one worker
, “The train is leaving now. Please get on the train as
as possible. ” Then many people tried to get on the train. It was
for me to move. Before I could get off, the train began to
. Then my friend said to me, “Why don’t you go to Beijing with me ? You will have a great time there. ” I thought it was not a bad idea. So I went to Beijing for the first time.
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In spring, the _________ are very beautiful.
Would you like to take a _________ for me?
I’m very tired and I want to go to bed early ________.
The lost child is in ________ now.
I ________ with my best friend yesterday.
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| excite tell think surprise not mad anymore will however call |
It was an ____ week for the people in the soap opera “Young Lives”. First of all, Marcia told Ben she was having a
____ party for Lana, and that Lana
____she was going to her house to study. Then Lana
____Ben she was
____at Marcia, and that she
___ going to her house on Friday. So Ben told Lana that Marcia was going to have a party for her. Lana told Ben that she wasn’t mad at Marcia
____, and that she
____go to Marcia’s house on Friday night.
______, Marcia
_____ everyone and told them that she wasn’t going to have the part.
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Hello, my name is John. I’m a student. Yesterday, a writer ______ Tom came to my school and gave us a talk.
Tom talked about his life when he was a small ______ and what made him write books. He took his ------book Good Vibrations with him. It told his experiences of riding across America on a motorbike. He
_______ it for us and showed us pictures. It made me feel that I
________ like to do something similar.
We asked Tom lots of ________ and he answered all of them. He also gave some
________ on how to write a book.
The talk lasted for seven________ . We also prepared cakes and
_________ for everyone. They were delicious. It
_______ a great day. I have some great ideas for stories now, and I
______ one day I will also be able to write a book.