Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?
In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it
(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of
most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
the river wasn’t changed in a few days or even a few months. It took years of work
(reduce) the 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 an 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).
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Yesterday was my 18th birthday. As Father and Mother thought it was a big occasion for me，they suggested I (hold) a birthday party at home to celebrate it. For several days they had been busy
(prepare) for this. By 4 o’clock I was pleased to see all my friends had come
a lot of beautiful presents. Mother cooked us a big meal.
We (spend) a wonderful night together, eating and talking
(happy). The most exciting moment was when Mother put a big birthday cake on the table and all my friends began to sing Happy Birthday. Seeing the 18 candles burning, I couldn’t keep back my tears. Without Mother and Father’s love, I
(not lead) such a happy life now. Mother asked me to make a wish
I blew out all the candles. After that，everyone enjoyed the sweet birthday cake and shared my happiness.
I am eighteen years old now, means I’ve become an adult and have more
(responsibility) .I’ll do
(me) best to return my parents’ love and live up to their expectations.
In the distant past, friends relied on each other for their survival. They hunted together and defended each other against ____________(danger) animals and enemies. In those days, if you didn’t have a friend ,you would either starve, be eaten__
__________ killed. Nowadays, friendship isn’t __
___________(exact)a matter of life and death .However. friendship is still of great importance and not having a friend is something to be _
___________(concern ) about. Most people look upon a friend as someone they can depend when they are going _
_____________ times of trouble .In such times, friends provide them with emotional support and sometimes financial help. It is in these troubled times __
__________they find out who their true friends are. As an old saying
_________________(go),in times of prosperity, friends will be plenty: in times of _
______________(suffer), not one in twenty. And there is another saying
____________ says you can hardly make a friend in a year, but you can easily upside one in an hour. So do your best to get along with and be grateful to all those ___
____________ are willing to side with you even when you are in the wrong as they are true friends and they are not easily come by.
Eating habits are different in different countries. The Chinese have a (say) –Eat good things for breakfast, “eat a big meal for lunch, but eat
(little) at dinner. Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast,
their ideas about lunch and dinner are
(difference).
Most Americans only give (they) a short time for lunch. So they eat a small lunch. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family
(talk) about their day is a way to take
good rest after a long hard day of work.
Eating at restaurants (be) also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing _
(loud), and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. They want a quiet place
they can eat a good meal far away from the noises of the outside world.
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Babara: You look (tire). What’s the matter with you?
Bob: Nothing serious. I want to have a job after graduation. I am under great pressure.
Babara: Do you find that is difficult to find a suitable job this year?
Bob: Yes. Now college graduates (encourage) to start their own business, which sounds really good for us. At the same time, we can get some valuable social
_and we may also know more about ourselves and society.
Babara: Yes, but it is not as easy _you imagine. For college students there are a lot of problems, especially the one of not having enough money. And our education doesn’t provide enough knowledge on how to solve it.
Bob: Maybe you are right. But our government allows college graduates to borrow money from banks maybe some can get money from their parents.
Babara: But you have to pay back the money sooner or . So some college graduates prefer to live a
(peace) life rather than start their own businesses through job-hunting which is competitive.
Bob: Oh, they don’t have dreams. But I have made _my mind to achieve my dream.How about you?
Babara: Well, it always takes time to consider before _(make) a decision.
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Today I received a sweet letter from Brianna, one of my “cookies”. It was wonderful to hear her. You see
I taught kindergarten, I called all
sweet children “cookies”. Brianna said that every day she would walk into kindergarten and see a smile
my face. I named them “cookies” because I always feel that children can bring great happiness and
(excite) to my life. I still feel that all children are the
(great) joy I could ever have.
So far I (adopt) and taught children for over 35 years. All my children were
are now a great joy of my life.
(hope), I feel much fortunate to be able to use my life’s talent to teach children and have fun
(do) it every day. I am able to spread my wings and help my “cookies” to spread their wings.