A poor boy was trying to sell things door to door in order to pay his way through school.One day, he found that he had only one dime (美国的一角硬币) left.He was 1 , so he decided to ask for a meal at the next house.
However, when a lovely young woman opened the door, instead of a 2 he asked for a drink of water.She thought he looked hungry so she 3 him a large glass of milk.He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?” “You don't owe me anything,” she replied.“Mother has taught me never to accept (接受) pay for kindness.” He said, “Then I 4 you from the bottom of my heart (发自我内心).” Howard Kelly left that house.
Years later the young woman became badly ill.The local doctors 5 to treat (治疗) her.They finally sent her to the big hospital in the city.Dr.Howard Kelly was a famous doctor in the hospital then.When he 6 the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.At once, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.He recognized (认出) her at once.He decided to do his best to save her life.From that day on, he gave 7 attention to her illness.
At last, the woman was 8 again.One day, a bill (账单) was sent to her room.She was 9 to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to 10 it off.Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention.She read these words:
It was Monday.Mrs Smith's dog was 1 , but there was no meat in the house.
Thinking that there was no 2 way, Mrs Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it:“Give my dog half a pound of meat.”Then she gave the paper to her dog and said,“ 3 this to the butcher, and he's going to give you your lunch today.” 4 the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher's shop.It gave the paper to the butcher.The butcher read it 5 , and recognized(辨认)that it was 6 Mrs Smith's handwriting.So he did 7 he was asked to.The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.
At midday, the dog came to the shop again.It gave the butcher a piece of paper again.After reading it, he gave half a pound of meat 8 .
The next day, the dog came again just at midday.And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth.This time, the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog 9 meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.But, the dog came again at 4∶00 p. m.And the same thing happened once again.To the butcher's surprise, it came for the third time at 6∶00 p. m.The butcher felt puzzled.He said to himself,“this is a small dog.Why does Mrs Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”Looking 10 the piece of paper, he found that there were no words there.
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hungry
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thirsty
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get
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Thank you 1 your last letter.Here are some photos 2 me and my twin sister Tina.As you can see, in some ways we look 3 , and in some ways 4 look different.We both have blue eyes and brown 5 , although my hair is shorter 6 hers.We both 7 running and swimming, although Tina is more athletic than me.She is 8 outgoing, and I’m quieter.I think I’m smarter than her.My 9 subjects are physics and chemistry, and her favorite subject is P.E.However, we both enjoy 10 to parties and making friends there.
By the way, we haven’t seen each 11 for more than a month, and I miss you very much.Can you write 12 me or come to see me soon?
Love,
Tara
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My first football match was in P.E.class when I was 10 at Primary School.
Our P.E.teacher divided the class into two groups-boys and girls.You may think it's unfair(不公平)because 1 might lose the match.But we were still children.We didn't realize the 2 between boys and girls.
Girls always did 3 than boys in primary school.We girls thought winning the match 4 be very easy.
However, things didn't go as 5 expected.The boys were so 6 and strong.As soon as they got the football, they kicked it directly 7 the goal.In a short time, boys had three 8 while we were still at zero.
Their laughing made us very angry.How could we be 9 by them?We got together for a 10 and came up with an idea that we'd hold a re-match.
11 a boy got the football, three or four girls 12 to him.Two grasped(抓住)the boy's clothes and the others snatched(抢夺)the ball.When other girls got the football, they 13 gave it to me, because I ran the fastest.I would hold the ball and 14 running.But when a boy wanted to get the football, he became surprisingly strong.
One time when a boy 15 the ball, I bit(咬)him.The poor boy suddenly began to 16 , I didn't think I had done anything wrong.So I went on.17 I made a goal.
The whole match was like a 18 between boys and girls.I was made to say 19 to the boy I bit, but it didn't 20 .We won, and they regarded me as the team's heroine(英雄).
Is it funny?However, the pleasure that the football has given to me is far more than that.
When you’re a teenager, a huge problem might be that you just have to have a new CD, 1 your parents won't give you the money for it.I thought life was so
unfair when things like this happened-until September 11, 2001.
I was in P.E.when the planes hit the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.As soon as I got home and for weeks after, I saw the disaster shown on TV.Seeing the innocent people running for their 2 as the debris(瓦砾)started coming down the fire and smoke rose out of the buildings brought tears to my eyes.I couldn't help imagining what the people on the 3 and in the buildings were thinking and going through, not 4 what was going on.I admired the courage of the firefighters who rushed in and risked their own lives to 5 others.It tore my heart apart to watch the hopeless looks on the faces of so many people who didn't know if their loved ones were dead or alive while 6 in all the debris.
Then it 7 me: All my life I had thought mainly of myself.I had it easy in life and had been taking it all for granted.
A feeling of coldness ran down my back, and I cried just thinking of the possibility that it could have easily 8 to my family.My mom or dad could have been killed like that, and I would never, ever see them again.I began to evaluate what a real need in life was.
This disaster 9 me that awful things can happen to anyone at any time.Now when my mom or dad or sister go somewhere, even if it's just to the store, I try to remember to tell them that I love them because I know there is a 10 that I may never tell them that again.
Not getting a new CD is not going to make or 11 my life.I can live with those kinds of problems.But losing someone I love would 12 make my life miserable.
9/11 showed me just what I am.
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families
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lives
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houses
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streets
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planes
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corners
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seats
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believing
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thinking
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knowing
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caring
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save
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join
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meet
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calm
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hidden
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found
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trapped
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placed
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pushed
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surprised
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told
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turned
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compared
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came
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happened
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taught
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reminded
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seemed
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influenced
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story
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doubt
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chance
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plan
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change
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spare
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end
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rather
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usually
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probably
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Dear Grandma,
How’s it going? I hope that Grandpa is well now.I was sorry to hear that he had a (1) last week.I hope you are in (2) health.
Things are fine here.I finished my end-of-year (3) last week,and got my report card today.I always (4) nervous when I see the envelope (5) school in the mail,but luckily I did OK this time.I (6) a really hard time with science this semester,and I wasn’t surprised to find that my (7) report was from my science teacher.She said I was lazy, which isn’t true.It’s just that I find (8) really difficult.Another disappointing result was in history.My history teacher said I could do better.The good news is that(9) math teacher said I was hard-working.And my Spanish teacher said my listening was good.
Well,that's about all the news I have for now.Mom and Dad (1O) their love.