Two weeks ago, on a hot summer afternoon, I was about to cross a little busy road when I noticed an old grandpa with a heavy bag on his back just a few meters from me. He walked painfully and it looked as if his legs had no strength to even(1)c him. A few minutes later, I realized I'd forgotten to cross the road. And he'd seen me looking at him.
I loved my grandparents very much. That was why I didn't(2)f to smile at the old people whenever I saw them. Now I met this grandpa, I didn't want to(3)m the chance, either. He moved slowly to me and handed me a note. There was an address written on it. As it was a long way and anybody would pass out(昏倒)in such weather, I didn't want him to walk all the way. So I showed him the(4)d and said he would need a taxi. hearing this he shook his head again and again and that made me feel a little(5)d .
Then I asked where he came from, he replied(6)w that he was from the countryside about 10kilometers from here and came to visit a relative. I was shocked because he never looked as if he could take even two steps without(7)f . So, without a second thought I called a taxi for him. The grandpa wasn't(8)r for the ride, for he had no money. I paid for his(9)j and asked the driver to drop him at hisplace safely.
When I turned to look at the grandpa who said thanks to me with a few drops of happy tears on his face, many unforgettable(10)m of my grandparents flashed in my mind, making me feel like crying.
Beth Jones was only eight years old when she first tried playing the drums.This was during a lunchtime music club at school, which she only went to because it was snowing (1) (heavy).Of all the musical instruments, the drums were (2) (interesting) to Beth. She thought it was cool that there were many different shapes and sizes of drums,and she wanted to hit(3) (they),to see what they sounded like.
Now Beth is thirteen and gives concerts around the country.She also has her own YouTube channel and(4) (get) over a million hits a year.What's amazing is that Beth hasn't ever been to(5) drum lesson. "You can learn anything on the Internet, so I've never felt it was important for me t1o take classes," explains Beth.
Giving concerts wasn't easy for Beth in the beginning because usually she only played drums alone in her bedroom when she came home(6) school. At her first concert, she played in a band with many(7) (adult). She could feel hundreds of pairs of eyes looking at her,(8) that made her feel afraid.
So, does Beth enjoy(9) (be) famous now?"I didn't plan to be famous,"she says.All I want is to show others what I love.I don't think I'm someone special.I just want everyone(10) (have) a great time at my concerts.
Last year I went on an amazing trip by boat along the west coast of Canada. It was my brother Harry's idea. He's a (1) (记者) who's also a great fan of boats.But I'd dreamed of visiting the area.So I kept asking Harry if I could go,too﹣ (2) (直到) he agreed at last!
A few weeks before we left home, there was much (3) (雨) in the area we were going to. But luckily the weather was OK at last. However, I was (4) (忙碌的) at work so I didn't think about what needed doing.But Harry promised he'd take care of everything,so I knew everything would be all right.
After arriving in Canada, we packed our (5) (工具) into small boats and set off.Since very few people now lived along that coast, the only other living animals we saw for the first few days were dolphins and birds.
We often stopped for hours to explore the (6) (岩石) pools on the beaches. And we never (7) (忘记) lunch or dinner, though, which we all made together over camp fires.When we (8) (最后) fell asleep on the boats each evening, even though the beds were hard, it really felt like stress﹣free living!
When the time came to leave, I was sad.How could I return to (9) (正常的)life again? But I knew if I stayed, I would (10) (想念) my family and friends. I was also looking forward to telling everyone at home about our experiences.
About 20 million children in America attend summer camp every year, according to the American Camp Association (ACA).They look forward to(1) (spend) time there with friends.
But with social distancing (社交距离) rules in(2) United States, many summer camps face difficult decisions. Can they(3) (safe) welcome campers this year? Do they need to close for the season? Or should(4) change how they carry out their programs?
"Most camps are asking not only when they're going to open,(5) also how they're going to open," says Tom Rosenberg, president of the ACA. He says that many camps (6) (wait) on instructions from the government now.
"The state's summer camps could open(7) June," Beth Bye, the leader of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, said a week ago."But there need to be (8) (strict) health rules than ever. Most programs will not (9) (allow) to have more than 30 kids."
Bye added that camps are important for both kids and(10) (parent). "For many families," she told the New York Times, ""summer camp is their childcare. "
Mark Quinn is trying to make the world happy ﹣ one person at a time. He hit upon the idea after studying how a person's happiness could be(1) (影响) by social media (媒体). Instead of just thinking about his own happiness, he wondered if there was a (2) (秘密的) way to make people around the world happy.
Quinn turned to something he(3) (他自己) loves."All my life I've been taking photos," he says, "and for the past(4) (七) years,I've spent a lot of time making scrapbooks(剪贴簿) filled with photos, (5) (明信片), tickets .. It gives me such joy to look back on these. I just thought ﹣ maybe I could create an online scrapbook that everyone could(6) (分享) in. "
From his idea came the book The Happiness Scrapbook. Quinn travelled in America taking pictures and asking people the (7) (相同的) question: what makes you happy? "I've got. photos and answers from strangers, friends, family, as well as others who (8) (清楚地) have something to say," he says.
Quinn hopes to start a(9) (网站) or a book, which can be something for people to turn to when they are(10) (充满的) of sadness." That idea makes me more than just happy," says Quinn.
Mr. Happy always woke up with a sunny smile. He was one of the most cheerful (1) (man) in the world. His smile was even(2) (bright) than the sun. However, He had one secret that made him sad, but nobody knew about it.
Then one day, while going out, (3) a walk,Mr. Happy met Miss Beautiful.Mr. Happy smiled as usual and Miss Beautiful smiled back.But then she stopped and looked at Mr. Happy(4) (angry).
"How rude!" she shouted."Young man, don't you know that you should raise your hat (5) you meet a lady!"
For(6) first time in his life, Mr. Happy lost his smile."I'm sorry," Miss Beautiful. replied Mr. Happy,"But without (7) (I)hat on, I'm not very good﹣looking and that makes me sad."
"Really?" asked Miss Beautiful."Well, let me see. I promise(8) (keep) the secret.
Mr. Happy(9) (lift) his hat. He had the total of only three hairs on his head!
"Is that all you're worried about?" asked Miss Beautiful." Why?Your bright sunny smile(10) (love) by everybody, not how many hairs you have!" Miss Beautiful smiled.
Ever since that day, Mr. Happy hasn't stopped smiling. He is always quick to raise his hat to everyone he meets.