It was unusually quiet in the emergency room (急救室) on December 25. I was the nurse on duty. A woman and four small children up at my desk.
The mother said they were all sick. But when I asked for more information about their illnesses. none of them could tell me .
I was sure something was wrong, but I didn't say anything.
I explained that it might be a few minutes the doctor could see me. She replied, "Take your time. It's warm here. "
I looked down and checked the form that she had finished. N0 they were homeless. The waiting room was warm. Something was clear in
mind. The family were gathering by the Christmas tree. The
one was pointing at the TV and talking about something to his mother. The oldest one was
at an ornament (装饰物 ) on the Christmas tree.
I entered my office and took out the that I prepared for my children. Some food drinks I collected
other offices were also put on the table next to the Christmas tree. I asked the family to get together, eating, singing, dancing and sharing the gifts. We all had a warm and happy Christmas.
, as the family left, the little 4-year-old boy gave me a hug and whispered(低声的 说)," Thanks for being our angel（天使）today ! "
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William Shakespeare was born more than 450 years ago. He is （1） regarded as one of the greatest writers in history and is still influencing artists today. However, his language is too old-fashioned and difficult （2） because his time was quite different from today. This has （3） to a discussion: To update（更新）or not to update Shakespeare?
Some people think updating Shakespeare is necessary. They say Shakespeare’s plays are great, but what is the point if they cannot be understood? So many （4） modern writers have rewritten Shakespeare’s plays in the way people speak today. This makes （5） clearer for today’s audiences（读者）. At the same time, audiences would still get as much （6） from the plays.
Some people （7） . They think Shakespeare’s works are beautiful and timeless. The richness of the language and the playful use of words should be celebrated. There are good reasons why the plays are still being （8） today. Many of Shakespeare’s expressions are still used, for example, “All that glitters（发光）isn’t gold.” His works tell us what it （9） to be human. Topics such as love, kindness and friendship last through the （10） .
What do you think? Should Shakespeare be updated?
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As summer comes around, outdoor activities are getting more and more popular. One of （1） is bike riding, or biking. The biking craze（热潮）is now sweeping through China.
Wang Jing is a student from Hangzhou. She （2） exercised before because she didn’t like sports much. But since her hometown hosted the Asian Games in 2023, her interest in sports has （3） a lot. She has realized the benefits of sports （4） is now a big fan of biking.
“I feel free and peaceful （5） I ride,” Wang said. “Biking allows me to experience the beauty along the road and the world seems to slow down,” she added. Wang is only one of those who are deeply in love with biking. In （6） like Chengdu and Beijing, thousands of people have started to join in the biking craze.
Will the craze in China last for a long time? The （7） is “Yes.” Thanks to the craze, there have been events like group rides and bike festivals. These create a sense of community （8） bikers. They share road information, biking experience and sometimes even meals. They are just like a （9） family. As biking has become a lifestyle, experts （10） that this biking craze will continue. They expect a sharp increase in the number of bike riders.
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Imagine living in a world you can’t see the obstacles（障碍）in your way, the traffic lights at a crossing, or the faces of people around you. For millions （1） the blind, this is a daily reality（现实）. Traditional guide dogs have provided necessary support for the blind, helping them move （2） . However, training a traditional guide dog is unbelievably （3） and takes tons of time. It means that the number of guide dogs is smaller than that of blind people. Luckily, good news comes! Thanks to researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University（西北工业大学）in China, AI guide dogs may soon （4） available to them. They achieved a breakthrough（突破）using an AI language model.
The researchers are developing an AI guide dog that can help blind people （5） streets, use lifts and walk around indoors without having to be connected to the Internet.
“In recent years, there have been some electronic guide dogs, （6） they cannot have conversations with people or fully understand human instructions,” said Sun Zhe, a teacher at the university. “They can only carry out tasks according to pre-designed programs. They are just cold machines. That’s not （7） .”
“Our research makes it possible for the blind to get better guidance service and be less lonely. Blind people face many （8） in daily life. AI guide dogs can offer （9） a more convenient and safer life.” Sun added. According to the research team, there are still some ways to go before the guide dog can be put into use, and they will put more （10） into it and make it available to people in need as soon as possible.
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Dazhou is my beloved hometown. It （1） in China’s southwest area and has a long history of more than 1, 900 years.
There are so many places of （2） in Dazhou. Bashan Grand Canyon（大峡）is a （3） one. You can go drifting（漂流）there. You can （4） enjoy fantastic scenery and the show of Tujiahaocaoluogu. The actors wear （5） costumes, singing and dancing to their special songs. You can dance and take （6） with them. Everyone wants to keep a record of such a pleasant moment. Besides, Mount Batai is a place （7） you can’t miss. You can camp （8） the top of the mountain at night and admire the beautiful sunrise in the morning. And don’t forget （9） delicious Jiuyuan black chicken and potatoes.
Dazhou is a lively and modern city. And it is （10） in cultural heritage（文化遗产）. I love my hometown very much!
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March is a great time to enjoy the unusual flowers of the butterbur（蜂斗菜）. This plant is （1） across most of the UK and it likes （2） places near rivers. Some people （3） that butterbur is like a toilet brush. When the flowers open, they have white on them. Then the heart-shaped （4） appear and they are huge, reaching up to one meter across. In the past, the butterbur had many uses. Its cool leaves （5） treat headaches.