Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Honesty is a vital quality of human behavior and always regarded as a virtue.Every time people refer to the topic, I would recall an unforgettable experience which had a deep impact on my growth.
I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him to Mijas, a town 18 miles away and then take the car in a nearby garage to get it serviced.At that time,I had just passed the driving test, and I hardly had a chance to use the car, so I said yes without hesitation.
I drove my father to Mijas,promising to pick him up again at 4 pm, then I went to a nearby garage,and put the car in there. Since I had several hours to spare, I decided to go to a movie theater near the garage to see a movie. However, I was so absorbed in the plot of the movie that l forgot the time. When the last movie finished, I looked at my watch:6 pm.I was two hours late!
I thought my father would be very angry if he knew what I was doing. And he would never let me drive again. So I decided to make up an excuse. Then, I drove to the appointed place,my father was sitting in a corner, waiting patiently. I first apologized for being late, then told him that I wanted to get there as soon as possible, but that something was wrong with some of the main parts of the car.
I would never forget the way he looked at me. “ I'm very disappointed that you thought you had to lie to me, Jason.” My father looked at me again and said, “When you didn’t show up on time, I called the gas station and asked if there was anything wrong. They told me you never picked up the car. So, you see, I know there's nothing wrong with the car at all.”
A wave of guilt swept over me.
＂I'm going to walk home now and think where I have gone wrong all these years,"father said to me.
| A．Reliability and tradition. |
| B．Trust and reassurance. |
| C．Innovation and adaptability. |
| D．Simplicity and liveliness. |
| A．It has a happy, feel-good style that can attract younger people, especially females. |
| B．Its modern-looking design matches the company image. |
| C．The light, carefree and friendly image portrays buying insurance as an easy decision |
| D．The semicircular design matches the pyramid theme in some of the advertisements. |
| A．Its dynamic feel. |
| B．The triangle design. |
| C．The thick, block lettering in red. |
| D．The simple color combination of red and white. |
| A．The light, carefree, friendly image. |
| B．The semicircle design and the lively lettering |
| C．The hand-painted look and the triangle shape |
| D．The old-fashioned thick, block lettering in red. |
It was not uncommon to see a person like me in an amusement park, who held purses, cellphones and sunglasses while others enjoyed themselves riding roller coasters. I admitted their courage, but refused to challenge myself.
One day when we were at the Happy Amusement Park in Seattle, my friends tried to get me to ride a roller coaster. But the click, click, click of the cars climbing up the tracks made me scared. The stop at the top, before falling with people's screams, seemed terrible.
My friends were still trying to persuade me, and I was saying no as usual, when I suddenly saw a familiar face, one I had never seen in real life. It was Raine, a popular young tennis star at the top of her game, who was my heroine. I pulled out a pen and the only paper that I could find and walked to her.
She was making her way through a rope that led to a ride called the Loudest Scream. I was running fast because I didn't want to miss the chance to meet her face to face, but I was also a bit nervous. So I waited at the exit to calm down and get closer to her as she came off the ride.
Several minutes later, she got out from the exit, laughing and talking with her brother. I focused on her walking toward me. She walked past. It was more difficult to talk to a star than I thought, but I had to take the chance. I called her name, not very confidently, but more like a question, “Raine?” She turned around. Our eyes actually met. “Would you mind signing for me?” I asked, handing the pen and paper toward her. Her hand wrote over the paper and she said, “You are the first person who has recognized me in the park so let's take a roller coaster together.”
Her warm invitation actually filled me with mixed feelings.
My friend came up and asked, “Are you sure you will take the Loudest Scream?”
Steve was the most amazing person in all of Minneapolis, and he was my cousin. By the age of 19, Steve was a star baseball player at the University of Minnesota. I wanted to be exactly like him. So when Steve asked me to go with him on a spring fishing trip in northern Minnesota, I was excited!
After planning the trip, we gathered clothes and supplies, and began our great adventure. We reached the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota by early evening. On our way to the campsite, Steve pointed to a small house faraway in one of the mountains, saying that it was the ranger station (护林站) where the forester worked.
Finally, after a long walk, we reached the campsite and set up the camp as the sun was setting. Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper. After we gathered enough wood from the forest, he started the campfire using only stone and steel — no matches. For supper we feasted on freeze — dried beef, wild rice and pea soup. I ate greedily after all that work.
Tired enough, we climbed into our sleeping bags early and talked about our plans for fishing the next day. We were still talking quietly when a sudden north wind picked up；the temperature dropped and it began to snow. Steve found a way to increase the temperature inside the tent. He dragged a log from the forest to the opposite side of the campfire. Then he wrapped aluminum foil (铝箔) around the log. The heat from the fire reflected off the foil and into the tent. Soon images of lake fish were filling my dreams.
The snow had stopped, but sometime later a powerful wind must have kicked up the flames of our dying fire. I was suddenly awakened by Steve. Our tent was on fire. Frightened, I ran out of the tent immediately. The tent collapsed 倒塌) with Steve inside. Without any thought of endangering myself, I reached into the burning tent and pulled him to the icy lake. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt.
Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation.
Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest.
Brian Tagalog was born without arms. But that didn't
A
Brian's mother admits that
At first, finding a shop that would
Brian hopes his success will
| A．promote | B．preserve | C．protect | D．prevent |
| A．wise | B．ambitious | C．promising | D．Handsome |
| A．visitor | B．foreigner | C．stranger | D．native |
| A．professional | B．normal | C．temporary | D．conservative |
| A．steadily | B．occasionally | C．effectively | D．frequently |
| A．fingers | B．toes | C．mouth | D．jaw |
| A．comforting | B．educating | C．raising | D．accompanying |
| A．failure | B．point | C．adventure | D．destination |
| A．defend | B．blame | C．inspect | D．shelter |
| A．confidence | B．determination | C．freedom | D．enthusiasm |
| A．apart from | B．in | C．due to | D．despite |
| A．turned | B．calmed | C．slowed | D．tracked |
| A．hire | B．support | C．serve | D．fund |
| A．adapted to | B．appealed to | C．attached to | D．applied to |
| A．otherwise | B．instead | C．still | D．however |
| A．unique | B．funny | C．powerful | D．attractive |
| A．before | B．if | C．while | D．unless |
| A．instruction | B．admiration | C．doubt | D．complaint |
| A．inspire | B．urge | C．request | D．advise |
| A．in response | B．in advance | C．in action | D．in turn |
Which comes first, happiness or money? Are richer people happier ? And
The study
The researchers(研究者), from University College London and the University of Warwick, say that very depressed(沮丧的) teens, no matter how tall or smart they were, earned 10% less than their peers(同龄人),
Happier teenagers have an easier time
A report in June suggested that professional(职业的) respect(尊重) was more important than
If it is really true that happier kids
| A．if not | B．if so | C．if any | D．if ever |
| A．looked around | B．looked into | C．looked out | D．looked through |
| A．apologised | B．acquired | C．attended | D．tended |
| A．turned | B．grew | C．went | D．got |
| A．powerful | B．confident | C．delighted | D．depressed |
| A．while | B．when | C．as | D．though |
| A．right now | B．up to | C．right away | D．down to |
| A．getting off | B．getting through | C．getting out | D．getting on |
| A．simply | B．just | C．chiefly | D．only |
| A．jobs | B．dollars | C．friends | D．parents |
| A．gene | B．brand | C．character | D．nature |
| A．the best | B．the different | C．the same | D．the most |
| A．come up | B．end up | C．take up | D．turn up |
| A．first of all | B．for all | C．at all | D．after all |
| A．exists in | B．contributes to | C．results from | D．relies on |
It was commencement (毕业典礼) at our college. People were pouring into the hall as I entered it. Finding the choice seats in the center of the hall already’ taken, I pressed forward, looking to the right and left for a seat. Finally, I found one in the very front row.
Here a little girl moved along to make room for me, looking into my face with large gray eyes. Again and again I found my eyes turning to the rose-like face, and each time the gray eyes moved half-smiling to meet mine. Obviously , she was ready to make friends with me. And when, with a bright smile, she returned my dropped handkerchief, and I said “thank you”, we seemed good friends. “
Other persons now coming into the seats, crowded me quite close to the girl. Her face beamed with pleasure and pride as she said, “My brother is going to graduate. He’s going to deliver a speech. I’ ve brought these flowers to send to him”.
“That is my brother,” she went on, “that handsome one with brown wavy hair. There! He’s waving his hands now. You see him, don’t you?” “I see him,” I responded. “He’s a very good-looking brother.” She said with delight. “And he’s so good and studies so hard that he has an honor to speak.”
“His speech is a good one, and he says it beautifully. He has said it to me many times that I almost know it by heart,” the girl continued.
As the ceremony went on, my little friend became excited and restless. “Now, it’s his turn, “she said, turning to me with a face in which pride, delight and anxiety seemed equally mixed, She rose to her feet and tiptoed for a better view of her brother. By the way,her brother came up the steps and onto the stage, I also knew he was trembling. His face was pale and lips were blue as with a cold. I felt anxious that he might have been seized by stage fright. The little girl, too, seemed to realize things were not well with him.”
| A．His new job is near his home. |
| B．He is used to the new workplace. |
| C．He has a higher salary now. |
| D．He is tired of the new job. |
| A．Because she likes living in the suburbs. |
| B．Because she can afford it. |
| C．Because her parents will live in Shanghai. |
| D．Because her parents will pay a short visit to her. |
| A．He joined a bridge competition. |
| B．He read a novel. |
| C．He discussed a new book with neighbours. |
| D．He looked for fun activities. |
| A．Tony enjoys the time he spends on the subway. |
| B．Jane has decided to buy a small apartment in Tony’s neighbourhood. |
| C．Jane’s parents don’t like living with young people. |
| D．Tony’s home is close to the metro station. |
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
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