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German doctors have warned that headbanging(随音乐猛烈摇头晃脑) could be bad for you. Headbanging is a dance from heavy metal music. Dancers shake their heads backwards _____ forwards, from side to side, very
_____(quick). Doctors say the dance could lead to brain injury. They once
_____(treat) a 50-year-old heavy metal fan. His headbanging led to brain damage. The man had no history of head injuries but had been headbanging for many years. The doctors say the risk of brain damage from headbanging
_____(be) low, so heavy metal fans
_____ not need to stop doing the dance.
The man had bad headaches _____ going to a concert. He had a brain scan at a hospital. Doctors found bleeding inside his brain. He had an
_____ (operate) to repair the damage. Doctors drilled a hole in his brain
_____(release) the blood. Two months later, his headaches disappeared. The head doctor said:” We are not against headbanging. The risk of injury is very, very low. If our patient _
____ (go) to a classical concert, this would not have happened.” He said heavy metal fans should carry on dancing,
____(say):“ Rock’n’roll will never die. Heavy metal fans should rock on.”
Eating habits are different in different countries. The Chinese have a (say) –Eat good things for breakfast, “eat a big meal for lunch, but eat
(little) at dinner. Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast,
their ideas about lunch and dinner are
(difference).
Most Americans only give (they) a short time for lunch. So they eat a small lunch. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family
(talk) about their day is a way to take
good rest after a long hard day of work.
Eating at restaurants (be) also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing _
(loud), and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. They want a quiet place
they can eat a good meal far away from the noises of the outside world.
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Babara: You look (tire). What’s the matter with you?
Bob: Nothing serious. I want to have a job after graduation. I am under great pressure.
Babara: Do you find that is difficult to find a suitable job this year?
Bob: Yes. Now college graduates (encourage) to start their own business, which sounds really good for us. At the same time, we can get some valuable social
_and we may also know more about ourselves and society.
Babara: Yes, but it is not as easy _you imagine. For college students there are a lot of problems, especially the one of not having enough money. And our education doesn’t provide enough knowledge on how to solve it.
Bob: Maybe you are right. But our government allows college graduates to borrow money from banks maybe some can get money from their parents.
Babara: But you have to pay back the money sooner or . So some college graduates prefer to live a
(peace) life rather than start their own businesses through job-hunting which is competitive.
Bob: Oh, they don’t have dreams. But I have made _my mind to achieve my dream.How about you?
Babara: Well, it always takes time to consider before _(make) a decision.
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Today I received a sweet letter from Brianna, one of my “cookies”. It was wonderful to hear her. You see
I taught kindergarten, I called all
sweet children “cookies”. Brianna said that every day she would walk into kindergarten and see a smile
my face. I named them “cookies” because I always feel that children can bring great happiness and
(excite) to my life. I still feel that all children are the
(great) joy I could ever have.
So far I (adopt) and taught children for over 35 years. All my children were
are now a great joy of my life.
(hope), I feel much fortunate to be able to use my life’s talent to teach children and have fun
(do) it every day. I am able to spread my wings and help my “cookies” to spread their wings.
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Julia：（chatting with her e-friends online）oh my god ! it must be so late. __________ are you. What time is it?
Mary: just after 2 am.
Julia: what’s wrong? Can’t you go to sleep?
Mary: no, actually I was waiting for you. I have .____________ important to tell you.
Julia: really? What is it?
Mary: I’ve had an offer ___________(work) for a company in your city.
Julia: I can’t believe it! Is it true? You are moving here?
Mary: I’m still hesitated___________ whether to accept the position. With the upcoming holiday I think it’s the perfect chance to visit the city and take a good look at the company before making the final decision.
______________ you have time I think we could get together in person.
Julia: just give me the dates and I .___________(make) sure I’m free. You know after all this chatting online， it will be great to meet you in real life. I look forward to
_________(see) you soon!
Mary: me too. But I think I am going to bed now. My head is getting heavy. Have _________ nice day there!
Julia: thanks. This is so_________(excite). Sleep tight and sweet dreams!
Mary: talk to you _________(late).
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For Rachael and Leigh Barman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year---that their sick daughter Paige should survive/live until December 25. Fifteen-year-old Paige suffers from ______rare brain disease, ____
___affects(影响) as few as 12 people in the world, and could kill her any day ____
__warning(警告).
And her condition has gone even ________ (bad) in recent months. Her parents filled the family home with Christmas decorations __
_ September 1st so she could enjoy the rest of her life. Since then, she has __
__ (regular) opened Christmas presents and received visitors---but she sleeps for up to 19 hours a day, her parents knowing that each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up.
Mrs. Barman ______(describe) dealing with the condition as “like being on death row” as she never knew if ___
____ daughter would wake up the next morning.
The mother said: “She always loves Christmas and I get my heart _______(break) when I see her suffering like this. Our best Christmas present would be having Paige with us at Christmas. No matter ____
____ she leaves the world, we make sure that she is always happy.”