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Katie 82
When I was a teenager, I was more responsible than today's teenagers. After school, I had to do lots of jobs at home. My parents were really angry when I didn't do my chores. Today's teenagers are lazier. They come home from school and then play computer games for the rest of the day.
Sarah 45
Young people nowadays aren't better or worse than young people in the past. Teenagers today have the same problems that we did. They're worried about finding their own identity(身份) and their own place in the world. I once read this quotation: “Children nowadays just love the easy life. They're bad mannered, have no respect for authority or for older people, and they make their teachers mad.” Do you know who said that? It was Socrates（苏格拉底）. He lived about 2,400 years ago.
Patty 52
In the media, they always say that teenagers have easy life. They say they're lazy and irresponsible. But I work with young people and lots of them are responsible and hard-working. I also meet teenagers who are opposite. Isn't it the same with adults? Perhaps teenagers have more money now. And they have lots of modern gadgets like MP3 players. But those things don't always make life easier or make you happier!
Ned 23
Who says teenagers have an easy life? Exams are harder now than in the past. It's more difficult to get a job so your marks need to be higher. The media make us worry about our appearance nowadays too; so a lot of teenagers aren't happy. They think they should be taller or thinner, like the people they see on TV. Maybe the problems are different from the past. But that doesn't make life easier. It's probably the opposite!
In a nice house there lived an old man. Behind the house there was a big garden. He planted many plants there. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing (施肥) them.
One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. He was very _________ about this and asked, “You can't see these flowers. Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”
The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you some reasons . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's you.”
“Me? But you don't know me,” said the young man.
“Yeah, it's true that I don't know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The blind man's work opened our eyes and pleased our heart, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical words. Beethoven himself couldn't hear his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn't it one kind of happiness?
a. The old man explained. b. The young man went by the garden.
c. The old man watered the flowers. d. The young man found the old man was blind.
①When you think of the United States, you may think of big cities like New York City or Los Angeles. But there's so much natural beauty to enjoy between the busy cities, especially with the coming spring.
②The government turned some beautiful places into national parks to make sure they are protected, and the National Park Service was made in 1916 to take care of them. So what are some of the best ones to see?
③Well, the very first park ever made was Yellowstone National Park (黄石公园) in the states of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. It has more hot springs (温泉) and geysers than anywhere else in the world, according to National Geographic. Old Faithful is the main attraction, which is a geyser, kind of like a natural fountain that goes off every 1 to 2 hours.
④The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (大雾山国家公园) is the most visited, with over 10 million visitors every year. It includes the southern part of the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. Drive along the highway or try out some of the hiking trails.
⑤The next most visited park is in Arizona at the Grand Canyon (大峡谷), and the views are amazing. The canyon is a mile (about 1.6km) deep and can be 18 miles wide, according to the National Park Service. At the bottom, there are rocks that are almost 2 billion years old!
⑥Over 70 million people visit these and other national parks in the US each year. Do you want to be one of them in 2016?
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but 1 paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. So as not to appear rude, she went 2.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous3say anything and she felt uncomfortable. 4, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
They stared at him. He turned red, but when the 5 came, he put it in his coffee and drank. Curious, she asked, "6 put salt in the coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little 7, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the seaside ... I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 8my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, 9are still there."
She was deeply 10. That was the start to their love story.So they married and lived happily together.11 forty years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:My dearest, please forgive(原谅) my life-long 12. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt 13sugar. It was hard for me to ask for a change, so I just went ahead. Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty 14. But as it mattered so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. If I could live a 15 time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
I am Jackie Lee, an (America) Chinese. Let me tell you about my (grandfather) life story.
My grandfather was born in 1932 and (grow) up in a poor village in Fujian, China. At the age of 14, he first heard of America. It (say) to be the land of gold and poor people could (easy) become rich there. So, my grandfather came to America. "I had thought it was easy to make money in America," he told me. "But when I (arrive) in Los Angeles, I realized it was not true. I couldn't find a good job because I spoke little English. I wanted (go) to a language school to learn English, but I couldn't afford it. Later, I worked in a small restaurant ,(serve) the guests, cleaning up the tables, washing the dishes and sweeping the floors. I was such a helpful and honest worker my boss was pleased with me. I was popular with my workmates, too. Life became easier and in the end I entered an evening school to learn English."
My grandfather kept working hard , and finally made (he) dream come true. Things do not come easily in life. That is what I have learned from my grandfather.
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