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In my last semester of college,my favorite professor made an ________(announce)that he would be teaching a study-abroad course over the winter break in Cambodia.The more he talked about the opportunity,the more
_______ (interest)I became.I left class thinking I might
_______ (actual)do it.
My immediate excitement gave in to excuses _______ the weeks passed.The trip would be expensive,I would have less time to spend with my family over the break and so on.In short,I was
_______ (terrify)of taking the risk.
On the day I made my _______ (decide),I suddenly felt as if I had seen myself clearly.Why was I so scared to take this chance? How could I let fear get
_______ the way of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?Besides,I had always dreamed of travelling the world and
_______ (study)abroad was a major point in my life.So I took the challenge and
_______ (fly)to Cambodia.
Now,looking back to my experiences in Cambodia,I cherish them very much.It has taught me_______ (conquer)fears,big or small and have a faith in myself.
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Jimmy: Alice, how was your journey to the countryside?
Alice: Wonderful. We (enjoy) beautiful sights and food in the country.
Jimmy: Food? Did you have big dinner in the countryside? What have you had?
Alice: It was not a big dinner at all, there were a lot of foods which only can be eaten in the local place, such
some wild vegetables.
Jimmy: Oh, I see. Did you do anything ?
Alice: Yes. We got well with the villagers and sent pens and books we carried to the poor students.
Jimmy: That is really great! I think they must study harder with your help.
Alice: It is far from enough. (actual), I felt a little sad as soon as I saw the joy on the children who got the pens and books.
Jimmy: Why do you have this kind of feeling?
Alice: As far as I am (concern), these things are nothing for the children who live in our city.
Jimmy: You are right. We can do more for the children living in that area.
Alice: Yes. Many of us who went to the place (plan) to give more help to the children.
Jimmy: Can you tell me what you are going to do?
Alice: We are going to buy a number of books and donate(捐赠)to the local school.
Jimmy: It is a good idea. I am entirely willing to join you.
Alice: It’s very kind of you.
A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary television series, (gain) worldwide popularity since it was aired on CCTV. It is not only its vivid pictures but also its deep significance of traditional Chinese food cultures
makes it a real hit.
This popular weekly program(broadcast) at 10:40pm on each Friday,
(last)50minutes. There are many reasons leading to its great
(succeed).
watching A Bite of China, not only can you enjoy many different traditional Chinese dishes of different regions but also you can have a better knowledge of splendid Chinese cooking skills. What’s more, cultures, customs as well
living styles of different parts are also presented. However,the most important thing I have gained is that each gain we live on is from hard work and sweat. That is to say, nothing can be more shameful than wasting food.
"We made this documentary with our respect and love for food," said director Chen Xiaoqing. Being sincere is the most important thing for artists because they cannot move othersthey themselves are first moved.Works that fail
(reflect) reality will not touch people's hearts.
If you are the one has a special preference for Chinese food culture and traditional Chinese cultures and customs, turn on your TV and a fascinating world will spread in front of you.
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As we all know, if adolescents become addicted to smoking, it will do terrible d_____ to their heart and lungs.
Q________ smoking is difficult but not impossible. So as a young man if you are
______(下决心) to give up smoking, please accept my advice. First, you had better choose a day that is not
____ (有压力的) to stop smoking and throw away all your
_____. Secondly you should always remind
_____ that you are a non-smoker when you feel like smoking.
_____ your spare time you should try your best to
_____(培养) some other habits to keep yourself busy. You can stop smoking with a friend or join a group.
_____ necessary, ask a doctor or chemist for help.
L_____, what matters most is to keep trying. Don’t feel disappointed if you smoke again. Just try again.
What is happiness? To some, happiness is being surrounded by family and friends. To others, happiness means achieving success in something, such as meeting a goal. To who have been injured or struggle with a physical disability, happiness can simply mean a day without suffering, or just being alive. Here is an example.
Sang Lan was born Ningbo, China in 1981, and began learning gymnastics when she was only six years old. By the time she completed in the gymnastics tournament at the New York Goodwill Games, she had been a junior gymnast for eleven years. Sang Lan’s best event was always
vault. She started winning competitions in 1991
kept working hard. Her teammates described her
energetic, happy and hard-working. In my opinion, she is a very good example of someone
is happy with her life, a young girl who was happy and successful in her sport. She amazed the world by the way she remained cheerful
she was injured and in hospital. Now, she finds happiness by reaching much smaller goals, and through the love of the people around her.
I hope all of us have been inspired by Sang Lan! I think her courage is admirable. I know I will think about how rebuilt her life whenever my life feels unbearable.
Last week my niece stayed with us ____ her brother was going to have a surgery and her parents needed to concentrate on looking after him.
My daughter, my niece, and I went out for some shopping and while I was in line _____ (wait) to pay, the girls asked if they could wait ___
__ me at the supermarket door.
Some minutes later they returned to ask if they could give the sweets they______ (buy) to a man in the street, so their sweets were given away. ____
____ two minutes they returned to ask me if there was anything else they could give to the man. They took some biscuits away and came back with a huge smile on their faces. ___
____ we got out of the shop I saw the man. He said “Thank you” to me and the girls.
On the way to the car my daughter wanted to buy a drink for the man, _____ I had no change, so I went to the cash machine, took some cash and gave ___
____ to the girls to give the man, so that he could buy a sandwich and a drink if he needed. The girls were very ___
___ (excite).
To me the bonus was _____ (probable) my niece’s first random act of kindness, and that was awesome.