His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, he saved a terrified boy from a black bog (沼泽) by accident.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman’s sparse surroundings.
____ elegantly- dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.
“I want to repay you,” said the nobleman. “You saved son’s life.”
“No, I can’t accept payment for what I did,” the Scottish farmer replied, _____waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer’s own son came to the door of the family hovel.
“Is that your son?” the nobleman asked. “Yes.” the farmer replied proudly．
“I’ll make you a deal. Let me take him and give him a good education. ___ the boy is anything like his father, he will grow to be a man you can be proud of.”
And that he did. In time, Farmer Fleming’s son graduated ____ St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin (青霉素)．
Years afterward, the nobleman’s son was stricken __ a serious disease. What saved him？Penicilllin.
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The British sense of humor differs from other countries it is generally more negative. When it comes to
(make) the British laugh, there is nothing
effective than a socially inappropriate joke.
Popular British comedy shows such as Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and the Office are (fill) of sarcasm (讽刺), teasing and self-deprecation (自嘲). It reflects the culture where mocking（嘲笑）, moaning（呻吟） and ridicule is part of everyday life.
most British people don’t take these jokes too
(serious), foreigners are often puzzled by them. A recent survey found that most foreigners
visited Britain found that the British are “arrogant (傲慢的)”, unfriendly and have almost no sense of humor.
Do foreigners not understand British humor_ are the British just not so funny
they think they are? McKinstry certainly thinks the British are funny. “Accusing the British
_ having no sense of humor is like telling Rolls-Royce that its cars are down-market.
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Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers. However, if you eat the right food and exercise(regular), you can feel better, look better and have more energy. So healthy eating along
regular exercise is properly the only way to become fit.
As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy needs. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water --- six to eight glasses a day.
(drink) enough water will improve your skin and give you
(health) hair.
Exercise is something can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. Walking and riding your bike count, and so do school sports. When you exercise, your body produces some
(chemical) that make you feel peaceful and
(relax) and increase your ability to concentrate when you study. These chemicals can even help you sleep better at night. A good amount of sleep every night
(be) also important for your health. Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep each night.
If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much (good) in no time at all.
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As we all know, questioning can lead to(search) for an answer. If we are in the habit of raising doubts as to
what we are told is true, we can find the correct answer and learn more.
Two years ago, our teacher(offer) us an answer to a difficult math problem in class. Although the answer seemed a little strange, nobody
me doubted it. Thinking that his answer might be wrong, I
(careful) analyzed the problem and tried to work
out in a different way. Half an hour
(late), I managed to find the correct answer. When I showed my answer to him, the teacher praised me for my
(depend) thinking.
From this experience, I have learned that questioning can serve asbridge that helps us to seek the
_(true).
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ZH="Zhou" Yang (journalist) HX="Hu" Xin(chief editor)
HX: Welcome to join us. We’re delighted you’re coming to work with us. Your first job here will be assistant to an experienced journalist. As is often the case, your article can
(submit) by yourself only after you are more experienced.
ZH: OK. What do I need to take with me when I go out to cover a story? I already have a camera and notebook.
HX: is no need for you to take a camera. You’ll have a professional photographer with you to take photographs.
ZH: Got it. What do I need to remember when I go out on a story?
HX: Keep in mind that you should be full of(curious). A good journalist must have a good “nose” for a story.
if you ask different questions will you acquire
you need to know. And it is important to listen to the interview carefully.
ZH: Why?
HX: Well, because you have to listen for (detail) facts. Meanwhile you have to prepare the next question
(depend) on what the person says.
ZH: But how can I listen carefully while taking notes?
HX: This is a trick of the trade.the interviewee agrees, you can use a recorder to get the facts straight.
ZH: I see! Thanksyour good advice! I’ll try my best.
HX: Good luck.
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Friendship is a kind of treasure in our lives. It is actually like a bottle of wine, the longer it (keep), the sweeter it will be. It is also like a cup of tea. When we are thirsty, it will be our best
(choose), but when we have enough time to enjoy ourselves, it is also the most fragrant drink.
, in this fast-developing modern society, the reality is not that. More and more people forget
(enjoy) the beauty of life and the beauty of friendship; they work hard in order to gain a
(high) position in the society and to earn more money for their work. Of course, we don't deny that
is important to find a better place in our lives, but we wish more and more people could pay a little more attention
themselves and their friends. All of us have to spare some time for personal lives. We have to find the chance to express our emotion and love. When
(stay) with our friends, we can release ourselves
(complete). We can do whatever we want, we can laugh together, talk together, and even cry together. I should say that being together with our best friends is the most wonderful moment of our lives.
As we know, we would feel lonely if we didn't even have a friend, but it doesn't mean we could depend on our friends all the time. There is famous motto saying that “a friend is like a quilt with cotton wadding, but the real thing that keeps you warm is your own temperature.”