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The eco-house
Simon Dale didn't want to live in a city's apartment building. So he made up his mind (build) his own home in the countryside. He moved to Wales with his family and built a wooden eco-house. With the help of his father-in-law, a builder, he moved into a (comfort) new home after only four months.only cost $4,700 to build the house.
The eco-house is made of natural (material). Simon Dale and his father-in-law (dig) into the side of a hill and then used the mud and stone to make the walls. The floors (make) from wood from the nearby area. The design is open-plan. There is no central heating, there's a wood-burner and solar panels (太阳能电板) on the top can provide power for lighting, music and computing. Drinking water is from a nearby spring. The fridge stays cool, thanks air from under the ground. Simon Dale says, "We try to live in peace with the natural world." He has (certain) done his best to achieve that.
Tani, 8 years old, ran away from Nigeria with his family two years ago. they got to the United States, a churchman (warm) helped place them in a homeless shelter (收容所) in New York. Tani's dad worked as a driver. And his mom studied hard (become) a nurse. Tani started going to Primary School 116. There, learned to play the game that would change his life: chess.
On March 10th, Tani (win)a state champion (冠军) for little kids. He beat 73 other players. Some had practiced with private chess teachers, but Tani had practiced on floor of the homeless shelter alone.
A reporter wrote an article about Tani. In three weeks, thousands people gave away over $250, 000 to Tani and his family on GoFundMe. Some also left (message). "Tani! You are a superstar!" one person wrote.
Recently, Tani and his family (decide) to giveaway all the money. "Thanks to others' help, we live much (happily) than before" Tani's father, Kayoed, told TIME for Kids. "Now we want to help poor people."
A group of boys were playing basketball in the park. The playground was great, there was no fence (栅栏) around it. If one boy missed the ball, someone had to catch it at once, so it wouldn't go too far away.
One boy threw the ball too hard and it flew like a rocket over the (head) of all the other boy sand kept on flying.
Anna was sitting nearby and watching the ducks swim in the river. Suddenly, she (hear) some shouting and turned to see a big, orange object coming towards (she).
"Stop the ball," one of them shouted.
The ball landed close to the river. The ducks flew away quickly.
Anna opened her arms, just in time (stop) the ball as it was going to fall into the river.
"Could you please bring it over here?" asked one boy (polite).
Anna walked to them with the ball. She was nervous because the boys were (old) than her. However, they were very nice and thanked her saving the ball.
"Can I join you?" Anna asked.
The boys agreed, but they were not sure he could throw the ball even close to the basket.
Anna took the ball and then had try. The boys watched in surprise as the ball went straight into the basket. Anna smiled as the boys cheered loudly for her.
Thanks to the nonprofit(非盈利的)program Music and the Brain, (recent)it has offered Mayfield School keyboards, music classes and teacher training
When the students saw piano keyboards in neat rows(整齐地排列), they were quite amazed. After all, it was the(one)time for them to see something like that. With the help of the program, the children become more creative through music. When they practise playing the piano, they have to be(patience).The students need all (kind)of abilities to work together They have to see musical not sand decode(解码)them in their brains. At the same time, they use their fingers to make sounds. Music improves the (students)brains.
Music has a special connection with science as well. You can see that many scientists are good at(play)musical instruments: Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck played the piano wonderfully.
In a word, to earn music bell beneficial(有益的).
My favourite clothing is an old biker jacket. It (make) of thick black leather and it has a red lining. It belonged to my mother when she was young, so it's very old now!
Why do I love my jacket? Because it (be) once my mother's and because it is very practical. I (not need) to iron it and I never need to get it cleaned. It (keep) me warm and dry, so I wear it all the time, except in summer. Also, leather jackets never go out of fashion and you can wear them with jeans, skirts and dresses.
The other day, I was in a cafe and I left the jacket on the back of my chair. I (realize) it when I was on the bus and I thought I'd lost it forever. At that moment a young guy jumped onto the bus and he (hold) my jacket in his hand! He had run after me down the road with it. We started chatting and I made a new friend. Now I think of it as my lucky jacket.
It was our school's yearly dancing show. I (be) excited that 1 was chosen by the teacher this time although I didn't have any experience of dancing for a show. I would dance in front of all the students and (teacher). It made me very proud.
However, I was a bit sad my father had no time to watch me dance. He (invite) to have a business meeting. I knew that my father would surely come to my show if he could. (lucky), my mother and my elder sister were still coming to watch my show.
the beginning of the day, I was very nervous. After changing into the dress and getting my makeup done, I felt (relax). Then I went on to the stage bravely. I was very glad to see my mother and sister sitting in second row.
Just before the lights turned dark, I saw my father rush into the hall and take the seat beside my mother. a pleasant surprise it was! The sight of my father made (I) smile. I began dancing confidently. Soon after the show, my family came backstage to congratulate me. I was so happy and lucky to have my family's support.
Do you play Ant Forest? It is online game on Alipay (支付宝). Players (collect) "energy" by doing something environmentally-friendly. They can grow and water (they) own "trees" with the "energy". the "trees" are big enough, Alipay with some other companies will plant real trees in the desert (沙漠) area of China. Every year millions of trees (plant) in this way.
This is part of China's tree-planting program. It hopes (stop) the desert from becoming larger. Since 1978, China has planted over 66 billion trees the north. It is known as "the Great Green Wall". For example, Saihanba in Hebei Province was once a desert, now it has become the biggest man-made forest in China.
"China is making the world much (green) than before. It sets a good example and has many (lesson) to share with the world." said the United Nations Environment Program.
While some people stick to only (first) kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I feel that day.
When I'm down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. Comedies or cartoons have funny dialog and (usual) have a happy ending. The characters may not be perfect, but they do (them) best to solve the problems. (after)watching them, I find the problems suddenly seem less serious and feel much better. Laughing for two hours is a good way (relax)!
I don't watch dramas or documentaries when I'm sad or tired. Dramas make me even (sad). Documentaries (provide) plenty of information about a certain subject, but when I'm tired I don't want to think too much. I don't mind action movies when I'm too tired to think. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy (watch)an exciting superhero.
Once in a while, I like to watch scary (movie). They can be fun, but I'm too scared to watch them alone, so I always bring my brother. He (are)afraid of these kinds of movies. and I don't feel so scared with him.
The mountain was high and it was cold. Everything (cover) by snow and ice and it was dangerous. I shook in my tent as the storm tried (knock) me back to the bottom. ""You will never make it to the top, "everyone said, "no woman has ever climbed this mountain and only a few people have done it by themselves. "I was so confident I would be the first woman to climb up to the top of Whitmore. I had prepared for several (month).
The wind had gotten much (quiet) when I woke up the next morning. I climbed of my tent and looked out at the mountain. Everything was white and still. "I will make it to the top today, "I thought to (I).
I started up the slope. My feet crunched the snow with every step I took. It was a beautiful day. I was climbing quickly. Soon I was going to reach the top. All of sudden, I slipped (滑倒). I moved down the mountain. I was going slowly at first but then I started to slide very fast. I started to turn around and around quickly. After what felt forever, I came to a stop. I had slid all the way to the bottom. I was alive. I couldn't believe it.
Three days later, I (make) it to the top. It was a beautiful day and I had a perfect view of everything around me.
Greetings from Madrid! |
I can't believe I'm finally here! The trip from Hong Kong (be) long and tiring, but I made it. My hotel is nice and I am staying in a guesthouse in the central area of Madrid. I got a cheap and simple room, much (small) than my own room back home. It only has a small bed and shower, it is quite comfortable to stay in. The weather here is wonderful. It's warm and sunny, clear blue skies every day. It's great for sightseeing, because there are a lot of things to see and do. I've found a friendly guide here and yesterday I (show) around the city. Tomorrow he will take (I) to Andalusia to visit the city of Granada. I can't wait (see) the Alhambra Palace and other places of interest. Also, I (real) want to try the food there-especially gazpacho, kind of cold soup which I hear is special, very different from anything else in Spain. Love, |
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