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When I looked out at the white blanket covered the ground, I couldn’t help but smile a bit. It was so beautiful. It softened the bare trees and hid the dead grass. In the
(distant), I could hear the sound of the snow falling on the road, the barking of a happy dog, and the laughter of children playing outside, enjoying their day off from school.
The sweet music of that laughter (bring) back a hundred memories of past winters. I remembered
(catch) snowflakes on my tongue, building snowmen, making snow angels, sledding down hills, and always losing the snowball fights with first
brothers and then my own children. Standing there in that warm coat of remembering made the wind
(little) cold. I looked up, stuck out my tongue, and
the first time in years caught a snowflake on it. It tasted so fresh
clean. It tasted like youth, like joy, and like love. I looked up to the heavens and thanked God for all of my memories and for the simple
(true) that you are never
old to be young again.
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Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their (life). However, rescue operations are
(prove) difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine
(collapse). Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up in
special capsule.
there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours. As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which
(low) into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with the closest relatives. Though they are running out of food
drink, the men are
(cheer) and confident that they will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing
(smooth). If they knew how difficult it was to drill
the hard rock, they would lose heart.
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Are you too old for fairy tales? If you think_ __， Copenhagen is sure to change your mind.
See the city first from the water. In the harbor sits Denmark's bestknown landmark: the Little Mermaid. Remember her? She left the world of the Sea in search of a human soul in one of Andersen's popular_ __(fantasy). From the harbor you can get a feel for the
_ _ (attraction) “city of green spires”. At twilight(黎明) or in cloudy weather, the spires of old castles and churches lend the city a dreamlike atmosphere. You'll think you've stepped into a watercolor painting.
Churches and castles are almost all that are left over in the original city. Copenhagen became__ __ capital of Denmark in 1445. During the late 16th century, trade grew, and so did the city. But fires in 1728 and 1795
__ _(terrible) destroyed the old wooden structures. Much of what we see today
_ __(date) from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Copenhagen was the first city_ __(declare) a street for pedestrians only. The city has the
_ (little) traffic noise and pollution among European capitals.
__ _ you're from, you can come to dance, dine, and take in outdoor and indoor concerts. Even without money, you can still enjoy the proud old trees, the colored night lights and the beautiful gardens. You might feel as if you
.
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Nowadays, millions lonely singles are now going online instead.
World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker(媒人).Singles are flocking(涌向) to the Internet
because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene
(just lead) them from one bad experience to
________ and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make
easy to avoid someone
you are not interested in. In the real world,
, ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online (describe). Safety is another concern. You are just
(like) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. Or Miss Right.
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Everyone has a childhood and childhood experiences are often very ____ (interest). Children often make us laugh.
I often remember my childhood, the years ______ many funny things happened. When I was a two-year-old child, both my parents were always very busy
______ their work. My mother worked as
______ sales manager in a company while my father served in the army. So I
_____ (live) with my grandma in a village. I was always waiting for my parents at home. Once my father sent us a photo of
______ ( he ) in a soldier’s uniform, which
____ (post) on the table reminding me of him.
Once my mother came to see me and we were _____ (go) to the downtown together. On the way we saw a group of
____ (soldier). And when I saw them, I became very excited. I shouted in a big voice, “This is my father; that one is my father; and he is my father, too…”
Hearing this, my mother laughed and said______ she would remember that moment all her life.
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I have a problem. I’m not very good at (communicate) with people. Although I try to talk to my classmates, I still find
hard to make good friends with them. I can well remember that there was a time
a deep blue sky, the song of birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound. That
(change) since I came here.
The (suffer) of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents.
number of people who were killed or seriously injured reached more than 400,000. It was great fun especially as it gradually became much
(warm). In the valleys colorful butterflies flew around us and we saw many yaks and sheep
(eat) green grass.
Uncle Wang worked in a factory after (graduate). He is a person
is always making new things and we all admire him.