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Online jobs have opened the door for many people to earn a living (谋生) or make some extra money from the comfort of their homes.This includes teens as well.If you're looking for such a job, here are some choices you can consider.
Customer Service
If you are 16 years old and over, you have a chance to work with Uhaul as a customer service person.You just need to have a good pair of head－phones and high－speed Internet in order to do this job.Basic pay starts at $7.50 an hour.
Sell Items Online
Selling items online is one of the easiest ways to make quick cash.Teens can turn it into a good business by selling things on Bonanza.You need to start sorting through (分类) items at your home that are no longer being used and list them for sale.
Take Surveys
Another easy task teens can do to earn money is to take surveys online.You don't need any work experience to do this and can be as young as 13 years old to get started.Survey sites like VIP Voices，Swagbucks，Harris Poll, E－Poll, and Paid Viewpoint allow teens to start taking surveys for cash and gift cards.And your opinions should be expressed clearly in English.
Etsy
Do you love to make new things? You can open up an Etsy shop to share your works.Etsy is great for DIYers who can create new products.If you are under 18, you just need a parent who is willing to help manage your shop.
We have met, but just not in person.I work in the bank and I usually do my work over the phone and computer.This lady is a borrower of my bank，one of the people I serve.We have had several conversations about her borrowings.She is neither a woman that is of my mother's age, nor a grand－motherly type of client (客户), because men or women of that age are always very loving and they remind me what I should do.This woman is of my age.
We have never met in person.She lives in New Jersey and I live in California.Her borrowings turned out great, and I didn't worry even a little bit.To be honest, I think I just worked normally to finish my service.But every couple of months, she would email me a little note, telling me how I made a difference to her life, and how thankful she was for what I had done.I never expected that.
I have a busy and stressful job.Every day, I meet many people and I offer the same service to them.I also keep a working relationship with many.No one has done that for me.I don't think I have done something different or helped her much.She just used her time and the most shining part in her heart to send me emails.I saw the beauty inside her.
Everyone can be tired and lonely right now.The same is true of the woman.Take a moment in your day to do one little nice thing for somebody，even if it's for someone you do not know.You can make a little difference to their life and also to yours.It feels good to say I feel a little love today and that I find myself showing it to somebody else.
Earthquake rescue robots have experienced their final tests in Beijing.Their designers say with these robots，rescuers will be able to have more time to save more lives during an earthquake.
This robot，looking like a helicopter，is called the detector bot.It's about 4 meters long，and it took about 4 years to develop the model.Its main functions are to collect information from the air，and send goods of up to 30 kilos to people trapped by an earthquake.
This robot has a high－definition 360－degree panoramic(全景的) camera.It can work day and night and will also be able to send the latest pictures from the quake area.
Dr.Qi Juntong，from the Chinese Academy of Science，said，"The most important feature of this robot is that it doesn't need a distant control.We just set the destination(目的地) information on it，and then it takes off，and lands by itself.It flies as high as 3，000 meters，and as fast as 100 kilometers per hour."
This robot has a different function—it can change as the environment changes.Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers are unable to go.
As well as a detector(探测器) that finds victims and detects poisonous gas，a camera is placed in the 40－centimeter－long robot，which can work in the dark.
Another use for the rescuers is the supply bot.With its 10－meter－long pipe，people who are trapped in the ruins，will be able to get supplies including oxygen and liquids.
Experts have said that the robots will enter production，and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as next year.
Bogre Udell, who speaks four languages, met Frederico Andrade, who speaks five, at the Parsons New School in New York City.In 2014, they started a project to make the first public records of every language in the world.They've already recorded more than 350 languages, and plan to hit 1，000 in the coming years.
"When humans lose a language, we also lose greater diversity (多样化) in art and traditions，"said Bogre Udell.Between 1950 and 2010, 230 languages disappeared.Today, a third of the world's languages have fewer than 1，000 speakers left.Every two weeks a language dies with its last speaker, and 50 to 90 percent of them are said to disappear by the next century.
Wikitongues has asked for volunteers in 40 countries to film native speakers talking in the past, present，and future tenses of their mother languages.Native speakers are asked to recall childhood, share their stories, and discuss their hopes and goals.One volunteer in the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu recorded a language that had never been studied by language experts before.Another volunteer found a speaker of Ainu, a language in Japan that has no relation to any other known language, and he also recorded it.However, priceless recording opportunities disappear regularly.Not long ago, one of the last two speakers of a Saami language in the Russian steppes died right before his recording session with Wikitongues.
A lack of protection and globalization are responsible for diminishing language diversity.For much of the 20th century, governments across the world forced some local people to use official languages.More than 100 languages in Australia have disappeared since European settlers arrived.However, most languages die today because of other factors; climate change and urbanization contribute (是……的原因之一) greatly to the disappearance of languages.
Some people learn a second language easily.Other people have trouble learning a new language.How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English？.
◆Be patient.
You do not have to understand everything all at once. We can learn from our mistakes.
◆Practice your English.
For example, write in a journal every day.You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English.After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. You can practice with your classmates outside class.You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
◆ .
Be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.
◆Keep a record of your language learning.
After each class, think about what you did.Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.
A. Feel confident about learning English.
B. Write these achievements in your journal.
C. Besides, you must speak English every day.
D. Making mistakes is an unavoidable part in your life.
E. Share your achievements with your parents and friends.
F. It is natural for you to make mistakes when you learn something new.
G. The following are several tips to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
I was getting more excited as we got off the train at beautiful Grand Central Station. After a tour at the Museum of Modern Art, we1 Radio City Music Hall and the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. In one of the 2 in the area, I found a tiny boxed set of Peter Rabbit books, perfect for my 3 . Was there anything like Christmas in New York? Having experienced an exciting and tiring tour, we called a 4 back to Grand Central Station.
On the way home I realized that my handbag was gone—lost or 5 , I had no idea. All the magic of this special day 6 . I glumly(闷闷不乐地) imagined a crowded Department of Motor Vehicles and all the phone calls that I'd have to make to get my 7 cards replaced with new ones. And I'd never 8 all those precious photos to my daughters.
The days slipped by while I got rides to college and 9 going to the DMV( 车 管 所 ) at such a busy time of year. Then I got an unexpected 10 , a box with the return address of Radio City Music Hall. 11 , I opened it and shouted in a joyful 12 .
There was my old handbag, with everything 13 good inside—license, cards and photos—and one thing that hadn't been there 14 , a handwritten note, saying, "I found this handbag lying under the seat of my taxi by 15 . Merry Christmas!"
The main reason China's ancient civilization has continued all the way through into modern times has been the Chinese writing system. (date) back to several thousand years ago, written Chinese was a picturebased language. Symbols (carve) on animal bones and shells by ancient Chinese people. Over the years, there was a time when the Chinese people were divided (geographic), leading to many (variety) of dialects and characters. Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country, making the Chinese writing system begin (develop) in one direction. It was of great (important) in uniting the Chinese people and culture. People in modern times can read the classic works (write) by Chinese in ancient times. Nowadays, Chinese calligraphy has become an important part of Chinese culture.As China (play) a greater role in global affairs, an (increase) number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.
I will share the kind act that I met with all of you.We had dozens of restaurant options within a short distance，so we often took advantage of this luxury.On one occasion，I ran out to get some food.I saw the clouds in the distance and decided I could make it there and come back in time，but I was wrong.I was about to leave the restaurant when the rain just poured.The street was flooded within minutes.
But I had my little girl and husband waiting for me back at home，and they were hungry，so I knew I had to make a run for it.The owner of the restaurant tried to encourage me to wait inside，but I insisted that I should go.At this point，he grabbed his umbrella and said，"Okay，let's go." Of course I tried to convince him that it wasn't necessary for him to walk me home，but I knew I wouldn't prevent him from doing so.So off we went.We quickly realized that the umbrella wouldn't help much in keeping us dry.He walked me all the way to my apartment building，where he said goodbye and ran back to the restaurant.
Again I encountered this act of kindness when I was making my way to the bus.As I waited at the crosswalk(人行道)，it began to rain lightly.Nothing was too bad，but a young guy nearby felt like it was heavy enough to make him step next to me and hold his umbrella above both of us.After a while，the lights turned green.I thanked him and walked across the street.
Getting around the city when you are six months pregnant(怀孕的) and have a two－year－old kid can be challenging sometimes.One spring afternoon，I realized I needed something from the store to finish preparing for dinner.The weather seemed a bit questionable but the store was around the corner so I decided to risk it.
注意：1）续写词数应为 150 左右；
2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
It wasn't raining when we left so we didn't carry my umbrella.
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As we crossed the street the woman offered me her umbrella.
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