(A: John B: Alan)
A: Good morning, Alan! Long time no see.
B: (1) .
A: Did you come back to Loudi yesterday?
B: (2) . It was crowded on my way home yesterday.
A: Oh! Today is Dragon Boat Festival. Do you have any activities?
B: I've no idea. (3) ?
A: Yes, there is a boat race in Loudi this morning.
B: (4) ?
A: I'd love to, but I have an important English exam this morning.
B: (5) .
A: Thank you very much.
A young man (71) (travel) through a desert when he came across a spring of clear water. The water was sweet. He filled his leather bag so that he could bring some back to (72) elder, who had been his teacher. After a journey of four (73) (day), the young man finally (74) (bring) the water to him. The teacher took a deep drink, smiled (75) (warm), and thanked his student very much for the sweet water. The young man went home (76) a happy heart.
After the student left, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spit it out, saying it was awful. In fact, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather bag. He asked his teacher, "Sir, the water was awful. Why did you seem (77) (enjoy) it?" The teacher answered, "You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was not just water, (78) an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be (79) (sweet)."
We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children.Whether(80) is a cheap pipe or a diamond (宝石的) necklace, the proper response is appreciation (感激). We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing itself.
Chinese government (提供) tents and medicine for Sri Lanka the week before last.
Teenagers should be encouraged to make (决定)by themselves.
A new shopping centre will be built (对面)the city hall.
I'm sure if you ask her for help, Alice won't (拒绝).