Living in two different cultures is not an easy thing. When I was ten years old, my parents (move) to the US from Sri Lanka, which is
island off the coast of India.
we now live in the US, we follow the customs and traditions of Sri Lanka. I have learned
(speak) 3 languages,including English. I eat a variety of foods and celebrate different holidays that have little to do with my culture.
However,there are many (advantage) of being part of two cultures. Sometimes,speaking a language at home and speaking another language in school can be confusing; sometimes I have trouble
(express) my thoughts in English because they
understand me well;sometimes my culture does make me feel far away from others because I feel too different. I am
(close) to my culture of Sri Lanka than that of the US. I don’t listen to English music as much as I listen to Indian music.
, I feel very separated from my friends when I don’t know what song
are talking about.
Most Americans don’t like to get advice ___ (strange)”. When they need advice, they don’t usually go to people they know. Instead, many of them write
to newspapers and magazines ___
give advice on many different subjects
(include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, and even on how to buy _
house or a car.
Most newspapers(regular) print letters from readers with problems. Along with letters there are answers written by people who are supposed to know
to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, _
__ are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice are women without special
(train) for this kind of work.
A young man, while travelling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder
had been his teacher. After a four-day journey, the young man
(present) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled
(warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home
a happy heart.
After the student left, the teacher let student taste the water. He spat it out,
(say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, “Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend to like
?” The teacher replied,“You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be
(sweet).”
We understand this lesson best we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe or a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.
现在社会中,人们身体每况愈下,请写一篇以“如何保持健康为题”的文章。
注意:1.、词数:80-100左右。
Mrs. Wilson, ______is the wife of a rich man, ___
___(invite) some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a new way to cook fish and she was very pleased with herself ____
___the fish was ready. As the fish was very hot, she put it near the open window to cool for a few minutes. Five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was __
__(surprise) to find the neighbor’s cat staring at the fish. She was in time to stop the cat before it was too late. That afternoon every one enjoyed the fish. They talked and laughed ___
_ four o’clock.
After the guests left, Mrs. Wilson felt tired ____happy. She was sitting down in a chair near the window when she saw the neighbor’s cat __
_(die) in her garden, she was sure the fish was bad. What
____happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for help, the doctor would like each guest _
__(meet) him. Once again Mrs. .Wilson was alone in her chair still tired but no longer happy, just then the telephone rang. ____
__was her neighbor, “oh, Mrs. Wilson” he cried, “My cat was killed by a car and put in your garden.”
I’monly daughter of my parents. So they are worried
everything I do. For example,
I ride my bike, my parents won’t let me
(ride) by myself. They are afraid I might fall off my bike and hurt
.They are taking great trouble to support the bike, with my mother even
(carry) a first-aid box. I’m not free to ride and I often say
(angry), “Why not let me ride alone?”
Now, most families have one child. want to do everything for their children. This does no good to them. Too much love from parents may prevent children from __
independent. In my opinion, parents should let their children do
they should do alone.