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It was a busy day at the grocery store and the old couples were in line behind me with birthday balloons.
They were chatting together about their rush to get ready for the party. From they said, I knew their nephew had a twin and something bad happened to the baby at birth. Though they did all they could
(help) them but times were still tough for them.
They seemed to be too nervous and were too (anxiety) to leave, so I asked
they wanted to go ahead of me or not. They didn’t understand what I
(mean) at first. After knowing it, they were very appreciative. But they stood behind me.
At that time I knew it had to be a significant day to them. Nothing could be (good) if someone offered to help them. So I told the cashier to add the balloons to my purchases. The old couples refused at first
I insisted. I said, “You tell your sweet nephew that there are always nice people who want to give them
hand in this world.” They thanked me over and over and the cashier got teary-eyed,
(say) there was an angel in her line today.
That little act of (kind) made everyone who saw it feel good—but it made me feel the best of all!
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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.
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My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet. seems that she can’t controlherself well, just clicking constantly with the mouse. Let me tell what happened last night.
It was the fourth time she (shop) online for hours. I had already reminded her
(think) twice before buying anything, but my wife ignored what I said and replied
confidently, “With the New Year (approach), preparation is necessary. Besides, I haven’t bought things on the Internet for a WHOLE week.” Hearing her words, I was really
(speech). In most cases, the things she bought aren’t good value for money. Maybe she just enjoys
process of buying online.
Nowadays, the development of technology, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient. Those
stay at home can buy whatever they want. In the meanwhile, it causes a series of
(problem). One of them is more spending, because people are
(easy) attracted by the discount. So how to keep a good state of mind in front of temptation is an important lesson many people need to learn.
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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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Today, after finishing dinner in town, my husband and I were driving back home. As we pulled over, we saw a couple painting their furniture.
I went inside our home,_______ (change) and then went back out again to ask our neighbors if they needed any help. While leaving my home, I was plagued (困扰) by thoughts of
_______ (embarrass), denial, or being received.
______, I gathered the courage to go down and ask
________ ,anyway!
Initially, the woman denied. Then, the man said, “Sure”, and he handed me a spray paint bottle. We got into some good conversations ________ painting with great effort. When we finished, I briefly chatted with them before leaving.
In the end, not only________ I enjoy helping them, but also learned about my neighbors.
_______ the way home, I must admit, I couldn’t help but wonder
_____ they might be thinking about me.
______ is tough to do a good deed for others and not expect that they will be thinking good about you.
Today’s experience taught me some______ (value) lessons in my life! Hopefully, these lessons will help me continue my acts of kindness in future.
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Imagine falling towards the planet Earth at awesome speed of 300 kilometers per hour. You start your fall from over four kilometers above the Earth. And you have less than one minute before you pull your parachute (降落伞）cord. You are falling
fast that just turning your head can send you off
a different direction. This is the wild side of a sport that has not found its limit—freeflying.
Freeflying (base) on the more traditional skydiving,
of which are eye-catching. However, it is more terrifying to watch freeflyers create formations and movements. Freeflyers,
the name suggests, enjoy the more spontaneous(即兴的）thrill of doing their own things.
The wildest trip for a freeflyers is falling ‘head down’. Falling ‘head first’ requires a great deal of control, which means (travel) not only fast but also steadily. Even the
(slight) movement has a great effect on your direction.
They wear the amusing jumpsuits, strange helmets and smaller parachutes. (actual), their parachutes are about one quarter the size of the traditional skydiver’s parachutes. It is only in the last few years
freeflying has gained any real public acceptance.