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In the days when an ice cream cost much less, Tom, 8-year-old boy, entered a hotel coffee shop
sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream?" "Fifty-cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled
right hand out of the pocket and studied a number of coins in it.
"How much is a dish of plain ice cream?" he asked. Some people were now waiting for her service and the waitress grew a bit (patience). "Thirty-five cents," she said
(rude). The little boy carefully counted the coins
. "I will have a plain ice cream," he said. The waitress walked
. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. It was not long
the waitress came back and then she began to wipe down the table and suddenly was surprised
what she saw. There,
(place) neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies --- her tip!
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Mattie celebrated her 6th birthday earlier this month. For her birthday, she wanted to do something for other children.
“We _________ (talk) about Mattie’s birthday cake when she said that she wanted a big one so no one was hungry at her party,” her mother said. “She didn’t want anyone to be hungry and she got big tears in her eyes and asked if we could donate food ______
_____ people.”
For her party, Mattie’s friends arrived __________ (quick) with gifts, but the packages weren’t filled with toys, instead ______
______ (can) and boxes of food. Once her party was over, Mattie, with some help, took _____
______ donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center.
Mattie was not the only local child ___________ recently did so. Her best friend Eliana celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back as well.
Mattie and Eliana are still children, though, and enjoy _________ (play) with their dolls and stuffed animals just like every other kid does.
“For being so young, it’s a blessing __________ (have) kids that are living for something more than themselves,” Wall said. “I’m pretty _____
_____ (hope) that it will continue over time and it’s amazing to see ______
_____ (we) kids doing things for others.”
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Mr. Smith has been in prison for three years, which may have you think he is not a good man. But____a matter of fact, he was kind-hearted as well as honest. The reason___
__he was put into prison was that his six-year-old son blew up（爆炸）the bridge near his home, __
____(imitate) what he had seen on TV. ___
___this little boy broke the law, he was too young to be put in prison. According to_
__local law, the boy’s parents had to be punished. As a result, Mr. Smith received the punishment. He____
___(arrest)and taken to the police station finally. Most of the people in the town showed pity on him, but it was____
____ (use). After all, law is law. Everybody is to obey___
___. What’s _
____ (bad), Mrs. Smith was out of work before long. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is. ___
__the Smiths have experienced does teach us a good lesson.
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The British sense of humor differs from other countries it is generally more negative. When it comes to
(make) the British laugh, there is nothing
effective than a socially inappropriate joke.
Popular British comedy shows such as Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and the Office are (fill) of sarcasm (讽刺), teasing and self-deprecation (自嘲). It reflects the culture where mocking（嘲笑）, moaning（呻吟） and ridicule is part of everyday life.
most British people don’t take these jokes too
(serious), foreigners are often puzzled by them. A recent survey found that most foreigners
visited Britain found that the British are “arrogant (傲慢的)”, unfriendly and have almost no sense of humor.
Do foreigners not understand British humor_ are the British just not so funny
they think they are? McKinstry certainly thinks the British are funny. “Accusing the British
_ having no sense of humor is like telling Rolls-Royce that its cars are down-market.
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Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers. However, if you eat the right food and exercise(regular), you can feel better, look better and have more energy. So healthy eating along
regular exercise is properly the only way to become fit.
As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy needs. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water --- six to eight glasses a day.
(drink) enough water will improve your skin and give you
(health) hair.
Exercise is something can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. Walking and riding your bike count, and so do school sports. When you exercise, your body produces some
(chemical) that make you feel peaceful and
(relax) and increase your ability to concentrate when you study. These chemicals can even help you sleep better at night. A good amount of sleep every night
(be) also important for your health. Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep each night.
If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much (good) in no time at all.
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As we all know, questioning can lead to(search) for an answer. If we are in the habit of raising doubts as to
what we are told is true, we can find the correct answer and learn more.
Two years ago, our teacher(offer) us an answer to a difficult math problem in class. Although the answer seemed a little strange, nobody
me doubted it. Thinking that his answer might be wrong, I
(careful) analyzed the problem and tried to work
out in a different way. Half an hour
(late), I managed to find the correct answer. When I showed my answer to him, the teacher praised me for my
(depend) thinking.
From this experience, I have learned that questioning can serve asbridge that helps us to seek the
_(true).