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I am sure many people have said about me, "He must be the happiest man in the world!" But they were wrong. 1 I was famous and had 2 money, I was not really happy. I found myself asking," 3 does all this not give me real happiness?"
Newspapers said, "Kriss Akabusi is the European champion. He has also 4 an Olympic bronze medal. " Now before all this happened, I had 5, "If I can become a champion, I will be happy. I will 6 a lot of money and then enjoy 7 . I will have a good time. "
When I went to the Edinburgh Games, in my hotel 8 I found a book by my bedside. It was called What's Real Happiness in Life? I 9 this book up and read some of the stories in it. The book mainly told about the happiness brought by helping others. But I said to 10, "All these things are too 11 for me to do."
But that night I had a 12 . I found myself standing by a river. I 13 a voice calling to me from the other side of the river. The voice said, "You know helping others is as 14 as crossing the river, and it's not as difficult as you imagine." Then suddenly I awoke. I realized I was 15 now when compared to before. I found I had real 16 of mind.
So I can now tell my friends what I have 17 . Being famous and having a lot of money 18 gave me happiness. So all I can say to you is this—we are 19 when we think that to be famous and rich will make us happy. Now I have a children's TV program called Record Breakers. I have no 20 about what tomorrow will bring.
Years ago people could hardly accept the ideas of a woman's being a doctor. In order to get into medical school in 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman. This was contrary to her beliefs, and she refused to do it. After entering medical school, Elizabeth often had to summon all her courage to free the unkindness of teachers and classmates. By her great efforts, she was able to complete her studies. Many people came to her graduation just to have a look at a woman doctor. Doctor Blackwell soon found that most people were not as ready as to go to a woman doctor. She had to struggle to make a living. Then came the great day when she was offered a job as a doctor in a hospital. She did so well that she was asked to organize a new hospital and medical college. The United States can now be proud of thousands of women doctors.
Malaysia is a country of exciting beauty, with a tropical (热带的) climate. Malaysia's weather is hotter in the lowlands and cooler in the mountains and highlands. Temperatures vary between 20 and 30 centigrade. Rainfall can be expected at any time, with an average of between 200 and 260 centimeters.
The Malaysian population consists of Malays, Chinese, Indians and Eurasians. Its main religions are Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Christianity. Its national language is Malay. English is widely spoken and is used all over the country. Other languages spoken in Malaysia are some Chinese dialects, Tamil, Portuguese and Arabic.
Malaysia is an exciting and fascinating place for tourists, with something special planned throughout the year. The natural attractions are plentiful, with magnificent mountains lying in green, large stretches of sandy beaches and hospitable and friendly people.
Malaysia's economy is the most advanced in this part of the world. The annual income is M$1, 680, one of the highest in the whole of Asia. Malaysia is the world's leading exporter of rubber, tin, tropical hardwood, palm oil, pepper, tea, coffee and cocoa and has vast resources of oil.
Malaysia's capital is Kuala Lumpur in the southwest of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur arose in the 1860s when tin was discovered, grew and spread very quickly. It became the state's capital within forty years of its founding. Now it is home to over one million inhabitants(居民), about 56% of whom are Chinese, 28% Malays and the rest are from anywhere and everywhere.
Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill." We will rest here tonight, my men," he said," Tomorrow we will fight one more battle①. We must win, or we will die."
They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland②.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.
Fading beauty
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum(卢浮宫博物馆) where it is housed.
"The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago," the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state(化学状态).
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile." It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops," said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University." It's because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows."
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis I in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
The English are often described as unfriendly people who don't talk to strangers(陌生人). But not London taxi drivers. I once asked one cabby to describe his life to me and he didn't stop talking until I arrived home half an hour later. He told me many interesting stories and this is one of them. "Some strange things happen late at night. The other day I was taking a woman home from a party. She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house, she found that she'd lost her key. So, I waited in the cab with her dog while she climbed in through the window."
"I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on. I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought I was to rob the house! Luckily, the woman came downstairs. She'd gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog. I was in such a hurry to get away that I forgot to ask her for the fare."
How to make a good first impression
When you first meet someone, you may have wondered what they think of you the first time they meet you. The following tips can help you make a great first impression on people.
Be confident.
According to researchers, confident people are easier to talk with and much more welcoming.
Be interesting.
Most girls aren't going to be interested in your talking about you last fight, and most boys don't want to listen to stories about cute things your dog did Some good thing to talk about are interesting facts or advice, music or movies.
Be yourself.
Don't try to be someone you are not. Be yourself. If somebody find out you have been lying to him or her, they will be very hurt and it will be hard for them to forgive(原谅)you easily.
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When introduced, use the person's name, such as," It's so nice to meet you Bob." If the name is unusual, you might even ask them to spell their name, as a way to help you remember their name.
Make suitable comments(评论)
When talking, a nice comment about appearance is suitable. People can tell your lying easily and it will hurt a lot.
A. You have to believe in yourself.
B. Concentrate on person's talking.
C. You're trying to attract the other person.
D. Remember the name of the people you meet.
E. You can choose to say hello or smile to them.
F. If there is nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all.
G. Never lie anybody about yourself and always be honest。
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Last Saturday, I wanted very much to see a film together with my brother after supper. On my way to the cinema, we happen to meet an American named Peter, who had lost his way, looked worried. When he tell us that he wasn't able to find the hotel, we decided take him there. When we went to the hotel, we told of Peter the great changes that had taken place in our country in the past few year, and he told us a lot of things about the youths in the U. S. A. Although my brother and I missed a interesting film, we felt very happily, for we had not only helped Peter out of trouble and also learnt something from him.
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