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The Unexpected Kindness Of A Stranger
Yesterday, as I approached the front door of our public library, a white-haired gentleman stepped back to hold the door for me. You see, I have to go everywhere these days with a walker, and folks are __________ (constant) holding or opening doors for me, so this was not unusual.
However, I told the gentleman that the door had _______ automatic opener, and he did not need to stay to hold it open. He said “Here I thought I would have an opportunity to be
_________ (help).”
At that, I backed up, let the door close, and allowed him to reopen the door, not _________ (use) the automatic control this time. His comment then was “Well, now I feel like that I
_________ (accomplish) something helpful and worthwhile today.”
We never know _________ someone else is feeling. We seniors seem to feel we can take care of
________ at all times. That random act of kindness brightened not only my day, but
________ my joy and delight, also the day of that white-haired senior citizen. I felt a glow for the rest of the day, and, hopefully, so did he!
So, gentle readers, never hesitate ________ (offer) kindness. You may find to your
________ (amaze) that there is more kindness in your community than you ever believe possible.
Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned farm, which looked almost abandoned
(lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby
other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what
(leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass
it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she
(fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnsons had to make a living
he cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees
(sell) the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market
people from the towns met regularly. Now it occurred to
that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.
We are what we eat because what we eat every day hasgreat impact on our health.Therefore, we should make every effort to change our bad eating habits.
we all know, baked or fried foods may be
taste), but eating too much of them will
(probable)result in some illnesses.Moreover, some food that costs us a great deal of money and is not healthy is junk food.
.(compare) with people in the West, Chinese people used to eat more grain and vegetables, but
(little) meat, which is a good eating habit.However, things are quite different now.With the rapid economic
(grow) of our country, we are now also eating a lot of food that is high in sugar and fat.We
(run) the risk of eating out without considering the balance of our diet .
The food we choose affects our health, so we must keepin mind that the food we choose
give us the nutrients we need.
M: Excuse me, Madame. Could you tell me where I can stay in this town, please?
W: Of course, it’s my (please).You must be a
(strange) here.
M: Yes, I am here for a tour.
W: OK, I see. That’s you are carrying a lot of things .There are lots of hotels, but they tend to be
(fair) expensive. And then there
(be) bed and breakfast places, which are much cheaper. And you can find out about them through looking in the paper, or just walking around the streets. They have signs in the window
(say) “Bed and Breakfast”.
M: Are there any cheap hotels?
W: Oh, yes, of course.
M: are they like?
W: They are OK. All you get is a bed, but they do tend to be very cheap.
M: Do I have to become member?
W: Yes, you do. But it’s very easy to join, and there is an office along the road, you can go and sign on.
M: It’s very kind_ you to tell me so much about it. Thank you very much.
W: You’re welcome.
Last weekend our school held a sports meeting.(Realize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.
We first attended the opening parade, forour class had made a lot of _
_(prepare).
_ our excitement, our parade performance was a great success.After the parade, the games started.My classmates attended _
(vary) events such as running, high jump and long jump.Due to the hard training they_
(do) before, their performances were very
(impress).On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes, some
(raise) their cameras to capture the xcitingmoments.Finally, the result
( announce).It was
(amaze) that our class won the second place.Our efforts paid off!Cup in hand, we took a picture together.
I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us as time goes by.
Today,many people think(compete) is the key to success.They pursue their own
(person) goals with no regard for the people around them.I believe such thinking is
of date.Contemporary society demands that we
(cooperate) with others.Real success will come when we grow together,
than hold each other down.In order to
(success),we must cooperate to solve problems.
Today,information and knowledge are growing so rapidlyno individual can master everything.We need each other to fill in the gaps in our knowledge and understanding.By
(be) flexible,supportive and willing to compromise,we will have more success in our lives and careers._
cooperation,we will develop stronger relationships,
are the source of happiness and satisfaction in life,and achieve more.