Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl _____ (name) Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion（输血） _____
her 5-year-old brother, ____
had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to fight the _____
(ill).
The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate（犹豫） for a moment _____taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes, I’ll do it ___
it can save Liz.”
_____the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, ____
(see) the color returning to her cheeks. Then ____
face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away?”
Being young, the boy had_____(understand) the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood.
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In 1908 Lord Henry __ (offer) a prize of ￡ 1,000 to the first man who would fly _
_ the English Channel. Over a year passed
_ the first attempt was made. On July _
_ (nine), in the early morning, Hubert took off from the French coast _
_ his plane Antonio IV . Had traveled only seven miles across the Channel when his engine failed _
he was forced to land on the sea. The Antonio floated on the water _
_ Hubert _
_ (pick up )by a ship. _
he was rescued, he failed to receive the prize, _
reduced him to great embarrassment .
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God has blessed me with a lovely brother. He is 4 years younger than me. I still remember that day when he was born. He is premature baby. When he was a little baby, he always used to cry for no reason and hardly slept. He never allowed me and my parents
(sleep) well.
As time went by, he(become) a little older. I used to get angry with
since he started snatching(抢) all my toys away from me.
, my parents taught me that he is my younger brother and I
make him learn to share things.
Now,we still fight over things, we both love each other deeply. We share the same school and have the same
, like doing sports, singing and reading.
We do a lot of secret things without informing our parents and if (catch), we will join hands to deal with the situation. Life is fun when we are together. As we are growing old day by day, we are becoming
(responsible) for our duties than before. And we know that no matter where we go in life, we both are always there for each other to face the hardships of life.
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A big fire broke out in a clothing factory in our city last Wednesday. At 9:18 that morning, when the employees were working (busy) in the 4-storeyed building, heavy smoke was seen
(come) out of the windows on the second floor. The fire lasted nearly an hour, and the majority of the 345 employees managed
(escape) from the fire. Unfortunately, 7were killed, and 23 injured, lightly or seriously.
Some workers (complain) that aids came too late,
the firemen did come just 10 minutes after the fire was reported. To rescue everyone from the burning and smoking building in such a short time was too difficult. The only two exits of the big building were not enough for so many people to withdraw in
hurry.
The reason of the fire, according to an investigator, was someone broke the non-smoking rule in the factory, because some cigarette
(end) were found. Next two weeks, 15 inspection teams will be working in all the factories
turn, aiming to clear away the possibility of more fires.
(hope), no disasters like this will happen again.
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“ Finally, no more exams.” It’s a common feeling among high school graduates who have just completed the college entrance examination. What a (relieve)! However, rather than fill the next three months
sleeping, eating, and watching TV, some students have started working on finding a good choice of foreign college.
Different from those who begin their applications for foreign colleges in Senior 2, Li made a late decision on a US education. She began to think about it in Senior 3, but decided not (give) up the college entrance exam.
Li’s classmate Mao Bingxin is considering studying in Canada after the top exam. She began a TOEFL course on June 11.
He Wei, 18-year-old boy who studies at Shenzhen Bao’an High School, isn’t allowing herself much freedom this summer vacation either,
(devote) her time to looking for a language school
she can study French and some overseas study consulting agencies.
He Wei considers worthwhile to spend the summer preparing for college rather than hanging out with friends. “Although we don’t really know
the future will be like, we are sure that only when we make
(good) preparations for it, will we
(offer) more chances.” she said.
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Once there lived a rich man wanted to do something for the people of his town.
first he wanted to findout whether they deserved his help.
In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed very large stone. Then he
(hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow. “Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passedaround the stone and continued on his way.
man came along and did the same thing; then another came ,and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove
.
Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, (say) to himself: “The night
(be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”
Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last!
the stone, he found a bag of money.