【原创】A friend's grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After (settle)down at E11is Island, he went into a cafeteria in Manhattan to get something
(eat). He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order. Of course nobody did.
(final), a woman with a tray full of food sat down opposite him and informed him
a cafeteria worked.
"Start out at that end," she said. "Just go a1ong the line and pick out what you want. At other end they'll tell you how much you have to pay."
"I soon (1earn)how everything works in America," the grandfather told the friend."Life's a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want as long as you are
(will)to pay the price. You can even get success,
you'll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it yourself."
You can't change the inevitable. The only thing you can do to contro1 your attitude. 0nce you reach that point in life, happiness and
(satisfy)can't be too far away.
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Mr. Smith has been in prison for three years, which may have you think he is not a good man. But____a matter of fact, he was kind-hearted as well as honest. The reason___
__he was put into prison was that his six-year-old son blew up（爆炸）the bridge near his home, __
____(imitate) what he had seen on TV. ___
___this little boy broke the law, he was too young to be put in prison. According to_
__local law, the boy’s parents had to be punished. As a result, Mr. Smith received the punishment. He____
___(arrest)and taken to the police station finally. Most of the people in the town showed pity on him, but it was____
____ (use). After all, law is law. Everybody is to obey___
___. What’s _
____ (bad), Mrs. Smith was out of work before long. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is. ___
__the Smiths have experienced does teach us a good lesson.
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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.