Two young girls were proud of their beautiful hands. One put them in shining water, and the looked like diamonds dripping (滴下) from them.“What beautiful hands I have!” she said, and then
her hands for others to admire. They were very soft and white, for she had done
but wash them in clear water.
The other girl crushed some flowers in her hands, and they like perfume (香水). “What beautiful hands I have!” she said. Her hands smelled like flowers,
she’d never done anything but wash them with
every morning.
Another girl nearby didn’t show her hands. She hid them in the of her coat.
An old woman came down the road and before the girls. The first two
their hands and asked her whose hands were more beautiful. She
her head at them and then asked to see the hands of the
girl.
“Oh, these hands are clean, ,” said the old woman,“but they are hard from
.These hands have been helping the girl’s mother and father dry the dishes, sweep the floor, water the garden,
for the baby, and show the little brother
to build blocks. These hands have been
making the house a happy home.”
the old woman brought out a ring set (镶嵌)
a diamond.“Here, wear this ring, my child. You deserve the
for the most beautiful hands that are always the most
.”
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One afternoon, Wang Kun and his sister Wang Wei sat in the yard talking about their dream taking a bike trip along the Mekong River. They began their trip from
it begins to where it ends. During their trip, they happened to witness an earthquake, In fifteen seconds, a large city lay in__
___ (ruin), and a number of people ____
___ (injure) or killed. But all hope was not lost. The rescue team
(organize) breath by the army came to help those
__ (survive) and slowly the city began to
__ again. Wang Wei said, “They are the heroes of the city and the people injured in the earthquake”. “Yes, they remind me of another hero who helped the black people to fight __
____the white people to make black and white people____
_____.(equality)” Wang Kun said. Heroes are different, but heroes are_
____.(same) What they had done is to help people live a peaceful life.
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Lucy felt a little ____________(frighten), but she felt very inquisitive and excited as well. She looked back
__________ her shoulder and there, between the dark tree trunks, she could still see the open doorway of the wardrobe and even catch
_________ glimpse of the empty room
___________ she had set out. She had left the door open, for she knew that it was very silly
_________(shut) oneself into a wardrobe. She began to walk forward. In about ten minutes she reached it and found it was a lamppost. As she stood looking at it,
_________(wonder) why there was a lamppost in the middle of a wood, she heard the pitter-patter of feet coming towards her. And soon after that a very strange person
_________(step) out from among the trees into the light of the lamppost.
He was only a little taller than Lucy. From the waist upwards, he was like a man, but his legs ___________(shape) like a goat’s. One of his hands held the umbrella; in the other arm he carried several brown-paper parcels.With the parcels and the snow
_________ looked just as if he
__________(do) his Christmas shopping.
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One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about (be) late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop,
some of them looked very anxious and
(disappoint) . When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board.I got a place next
the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike
(catch ) my attention.He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused ___
___ (stop) until we reached the next stop.Still, the boy kept ___
___ (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus.I heard an excited conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked,“
anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It ‘s
(I)”.She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers
(sudden) became friendly to one another.
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Several weeks ago, my husband and I decided to sell some of the old things in our house. We thought a good opportunity to clean up our 10-year-old son’s room and deal with some toys that were no
(long) suitable for him to play with. We agreed that all the money
(make) from selling the toys would go to our son.
We decided to sell the toys our son no longer liked and a little bike that was too small for him. The little bike, a bit old, was still in good condition.
We charged $ 10 for the bike, it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was over, my husband put it on the roadside with a sign, on
were written “FREE BIKE”. Soon our doorbell rang. A little boy stood outside,
(ask) in poor English whether the bike was really free. I said yes and that he could have it
nothing. He smiled, got on the bike and
(happy) rode away.
Later that evening I told my son that the old bike had been given to the little boy for free. He smiled, obviously happy (hear) that someone else would make good use of that little bike.
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Some people live in the world for body others for dignity (尊严).
I once took a walk along the street on a Saturday dusk, with Pepsi can in my hand. An old woman in ragged clothes, who was living on collecting used cans and tins, moved slowly towards me, with a bag on the back.
(walk) nearer, she looked up at me and then fixed her eyes
my can. At that time, I hadn’t finished my cola,
I gave several coins instead.
She stared at me for a few seconds and handed back the money. Quite (confuse), I asked, “Why not? Isn’t that what you want?”
“I am not a beggar,” she said seriously, word by word. Instantly, I felt so sorry. I (intend) to help her, but I
(complete) misunderstood her. Thus I hurt her.
I could do at that moment was to drink up the cola and hand her the emptied can. This time, she gave me a smile with
(satisfy) and gratitude in her eyes. The woman is poor in material life but is so respectable as a person. I am not only moved but also have learned a good lesson.