There’s no one reason why women return to school.Going back to school provides private and public benefits.College graduates, generally enjoy higher salaries, ___ (employ) more consistently, and work in nicer conditions.College-educated people vote more, give more to charity, and rely ___
__ (little) on government support.
Making the switch from ___ (support) to supporting oneself can be a challenge, __
__ often a necessary one.Financial __
__ (dependent) for women is key, says Nancy Schlossberg, professor at University of Maryland.“I think _
__ important for women to do some direct achievement, because chances are that women will live alone in later life, either divorced _
_ never married.”
To Schlossberg, education is critical in the long run.She says, “ You are going to do much better than before ____ you have a good education; you are going to be happier than before on condition that you have _
__ education that enables you to do what you have to do in life.The question is
__ you are ready at this time to go for it.
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One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about (be) late for school.
There were many people waiting the bus stop, and some of them
(look)very anxious
disappointed . 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 to 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, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers suddenly became friendly to one another.
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After a short vacation with my parents, I returned to the country where I’m volunteering. The next day, I was back at my desk. And I was (surprise) to find that the smile cards I ordered while I was away had arrived. Thoughts of how to use kind acts to help those in need began dancing in my head,
made my day immediately light up. The following days I took a small purse and a smile card with me with the intention of giving it to someone who
(real) needed a big surprise.
Martha is a lady, a single mother of four (child), who cleans our office, gives us tea, food, etc. One day, I found her in the office touching her head in exhaustion as she ended
phone call.
After talking with her, I learned that one of her children (send) back home from school because
non-payment of fees and that she had just been arranging for the money. So I decided
(help) my first target, Martha! When she went to get lunch, I left her the gift in a bag with her name, a smile card and a big smile
(draw) on the bag. Later,
Martha saw me again, she said, “Thank you very much! You made my day.”
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Are you ready to have the time of your life? If you are, then grab your family and friends and get yourselves out to The Color Run. This is unique, untimed, five-kilometer race that is all about adding color to your clothes and your life. Participates start out
(wear) completely white clothes at the event. By the end, they are covered from head to toe with different colors. That’s
at each kilometer of the race, the runners are covered with colored powder. The best part is the end of the race,
everyone gets to throw colors at the runners crossing the finish line.
There’s more to The Color Run just covering people in color powder. The event also observes happiness, healthy living, individuality, and giving back to the community. In each city that the event visits, the organizer team up with local and national charities
(increase) public awareness of important issues. In 2012, more than US$600,000
(raise) by The Color Run. What’s more, the race
(become) the single largest event series in the US since its first run in January 2012.
The Color Run is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, from first-time runners to (profession) athletes. Moreover, everyone is a winner because the race is not about who’s
(fast).
A: Good morning, can I help you?
B: I’d like to make ______ complaint about my holiday in Hawaii last week.
A: I’m sorry to hear that. What ____ (exact) was the problem?
B: First of all, the bus ____ (take) us to the hotel broke down and we had to wait for over two hours in the terrible heat before a replacement arrived. Then when we got to the hotel we found our room __
___ (tidy).
A: Oh dear, did you complain to the hotel?
B: Of course, ____ we were told all the waitresses were off duty. That’s not all. The people in the room above sounded like they were having all-night parties, every night. I demanded _
___ room, but to my disappointment, the receptionist told me the hotel was full.
A: Oh, I see.
B. And ____ (bad) of all, all the food in the hotel restaurant was awful. It was so bad __
__ we had to eat out all the time despite the fact that meals
__ (include) in the price of our holiday.
A: I do apologize on behalf of our travel agency. I’d like to offer you a 20% discount(折扣) as a gesture of goodwill, that is , you can get 400 dollars ___.
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Hello Kitty，one of the most famous imaginary (character) in the world，greets us everywhere. Since she was born，she
(gain) impressive popularity — she is
international fashion queen.
2014 was the character's 40th birthday. Fans from around the world gathered (cheerful) to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty was (design) as a character to attract pre-teenage girls. The designers could not
(dream) that she would become such a
(globe) star as she is today·
Helen McCarthy，an author and expert on Japanese cartoons，explained the character is so popular. “Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness and friendship and fun. Women and girls all over the world are happy
(buy) the image of the trusting，loving childhood represented by Hello Kitty. ”
And the imaginary character does not only appeal females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men，such as neckties and golf bags.