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内蒙古阿拉善盟2020届高考英语摸底试卷
On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland, Canada, my husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be from there.
"Our generosity and hospitality (好客)," he replied in a strong local accent. "Your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone will stop to help. People here are kind like that."
His answer lingered in my mind during that ride with my husband and teenage kids, as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation.
Little did I know we were about to experience some of that remarkable Newfoundland kindness for ourselves.
We met Alma that same morning at the start of a long hike.
Our teenagers hurried ahead, and as we walked behind, admiring the scenery, two women in sunglasses and summer hiking gear stopped.
They'd heard us discussing different routes, then asked if we'd like suggestions.
They looked to be in their 40s, and were both enthusiastic to share their local expertise.
We listened eagerly, taking mental notes, until one of the women asked, "You have a car, right?"
I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island, so we had to rely on cabs instead.
"Oh no," she said, "you need a car." And then, as casually as if offering a piece of chewing gum (口香糖), she said: "Take mine!"
Dumbfounded, my husband and I just smiled in disbelief.
"Why not?" She insisted. "You need a car to get to know all these places."
"But you don't even know us," I said.
"That doesn't matter," she continued with absolute determination.
Stunned, I looked over at her friend, who shrugged and said, "That's Alma."
Forty minutes of talking later, my family climbed into Alma's car.
We spent the rest of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautiful island.
But it wasn't the groups of whales we saw, or the vast areas of woodland, that made this place so memorable.
Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.
Next year, there's no doubt where we'll be taking our summer vacation. Who knows what act of kindness we'll meet then?
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Letters |
Length Limit (cm) |
Width Limit (cm) |
Thickness Limit (cm) |
Weight Limit(g) |
Price(£/100g) |
Standard |
24 |
16.5 |
0.5 |
100 |
1.8 |
Large |
35.3 |
25 |
2.5 |
750 |
2.3 |
Parcels |
Length Limit (cm) |
Width Limit (cm) |
Depth Limit (cm) |
Weight Limit (kg) |
Price(£/kg) |
Small |
45 |
35 |
8 |
2 |
4.3 |
35 |
25 |
16 |
2 |
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Medium |
61 |
46 |
46 |
20 |
6.8 |
Large |
150 |
300 |
60 |
30 |
9.0 |
Only available on Parcelforce Worldwide services. |
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