China's Olympic 110m hurdles(110米跨栏)gold medalist and former world record holder Liu Xiang announced(宣布)his retirement(退役)on Tuesday, April 7．Liu Xiang started his way of a hurdle player at the age of 13.And 19 years later he has to retire because of his__ foot injury.
As one of the best athletes(运动员) in China, Liu Xiang won the gold medal in the 110m hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, becoming the first man Olympic champion in athletics in China. Later in 2006, Liu Xiang set the new world 110m hurdles record of 12.88 seconds in Lausanne, Switzerland. at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Liu Xiang gave up the race of 110m hurdles because his feet hurt badly before the race. In 2012, Liu Xiang the competition again for the same reason at London Olympics. Although Liu Xiang tried to overcome his injury and come back to competition, he did not succeed in making it and finally to end his sports career(事业) officially at the age of 32.
In the announcement of his retirement, Liu Xiang showed his thanks his family, coaches and friends. He said he thanked all the support he had when he won or lost given by them, and the support has always encouraged him to carry on, big the challenge is.
Looking back at Liu Xiang's sports career, he has made great achievements in the event of 110m hurdles. He is a World Record Holder, World Champion and Olympic Champion. He is truly the pride of Chinese. As for the future, Liu Xiang plans to make his contribution to the youth sports development and more activities that allow him to connect more with children in mountain areas. As said by himself, "Everyone has something that he wants to do. I have made a clear_ for the coming years. I believe I want to do is something that is simple. Even if it's not big, I am sure that it can make a real difference."
A．getting B．becoming C．going D．making
A．harmful B．ill C．serious D．badly
A．But B．Although C．Instead D．While
A．took B．had C．missed D．won
A．liked B．kept C．decided D．began
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A．wherever B．whenever C．whatever D．however
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A．mistake B．mind C．plan D．living
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Lisa and Mike were celebrating their anniversary （周年纪念日）.The couple used to be sweet. But now had changed since they got married. The once lovely couple had turned bitter（痛 苦）.They fought over every little thing. of them hated the way things had changed.
Lisa was for Mike to come home. She hoped that Mike would remember their anniversary. She imagined that her husband would bring her flowers. In this , they could remember the old happiness again and forget all the .
But her imagination was cut short（打断）when the phone in the bedroom .
Lisa answered to the sound of a man. "Hello madam, I'm calling from the police station.
Is this Mr. Mike Green's ?”“Yes, it is!”
“I'm sorry madam but there was a traffic accident and a man has . We got this number from his wallet(钱夹 ). We need you to come and identify (辨认 ) his body."
Lisa was shocked (震惊)! could this happen! She'd have died for another chance to mend every little fight! She lay and cried the floor in pain. She lost her chance. Forever! , there was a noise at the doorway. The door opened and Mike came in. "My dear, it's a day today. My wallet was stolen."
"That's the best I've ever heard," Lisa said with a smile as her eyes were .
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The most positive(乐观的) person I have ever seen is may dad! He is so positive that I do not hearing a single word from him which is related(相关的) to hopelessness!
Unlike most mums and dads, my dad never says things that make me feel . He is always there to give me encouragement and help. I do wrong things, he always tells me what’s right in a positive way. For example, if I am in , he often tells me to open the books he bought me. Then he asks me to read the that can help me with the problems I’m facing. After that, we have a together.
Even though I’m not always a good kid, my dad shouts or gets angry with me. I know that he’s a day—a day when I grow up and understand things in my life.
I can see the reason that he is so positive is that he believes in . And he believes that whatever , it is under control. So we have nothing to worry about. Be positive!
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In China, very few children make pocket money, , in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different . When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruitsof their own trees toneighbours. Kids may also help do housework to make money at home. When they sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, during the summerholidays.
There are many of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the of money byworking hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to money to buy things they need or want, suchas books, pencils, movies and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to the daily life problems by helping theirparents or others. Making pocket money is for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage theirkids to make pocket money.
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"The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence." That's an old in English. It means other places often look better, more interesting than the place you live. Some people worry young Chinese are beginning to feel that way. They see young Chinese ignoring Chinese culture and, instead, Japanese cartoon books,watching Korean soap operas and even celebrating western holidays.
Foreign books and soap operas are good, Chinese writers and actors are just as good. As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can have the meaning for
Chinese that Spring Festival has, and the West has nothing to compare with.
Mid-autumn Festival. And let's not forget the part of Chinese culture I like best:
7 friendliness. Not all countries are as as China.
It's good to enjoy other cultures and to learn them, but they cannot replace your own culture. It's good to look on the other side of the fence, but you take a good long look. You will find that the grass isn't always greener on the other
side of the fence.
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My earliest memories of writing are only school homework, nothing of any creativity. All that one day, when Mrs Kumar asked us to write “An autobiography(自传) of a pencil”.
For me, it was just another piece of homework, Mrs Kumar reacted(表现) very differently. Maybe she was just being , or maybe she really liked the work. Whatever her , she read it out to the class as an example of “fine writing”. A few years later, I went back to my old school. I was walking through the corridors(走廊) when I passed by Mrs Kumar, who was still teaching her class. She looked up as I passed and I , not wanting to disturb her. Seeing me, she went out and invited me into her class. “This girl is one of the best this school has seen,” she said. “She wrote a wonderful autobiography of a pencil. I hope some of you can learn to write like her. ”Even after all these years, I can still clearly remember that moment. My face shines with whenever I tell someone this experience. I am sure I was not the only student whose school homework Mrs Kumar . It is likely that she made an effort to make each one of us feel . However, I had never had anybody praise(表扬) my writing before that. It encouraged me to do better to prove to her that “Look! Your in me has worked. I am good, because you believe I am. ”Today, I am a successful writer. Thanks to Mrs Kumar, my are not only a tool(工具) to use. They are also a symbol of little beginnings and the power of a teacher’s encouragement.
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