All around the world, people drink tea.But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone.In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together.The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses.They prefer their tea plain, with nothing else in it.
Tea is also important in Japan.The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony.It is very old and full of meaning.Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony.There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea-drinking country is England.In England, the late afternoon is“teatime”.Almost everyone has a cup of tea then.The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar.They also eat cakes, cookies and little sandwiches at teatime.
In the United States people drink tea mostly for breakfast after meals.Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea.Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots.In summer, many Americans drink cold tea-“iced tea”.Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda.
Ever since I was little, my favourite season was winter.I loved to play in the snow and enjoy the hot chocolate.
1 , winter never gave me the special gift of snow on my birthday.I would ask my grandmother 2 it didn’t snow on my birthday.She would laugh and tell me I asked too many questions. 3 one day, she promised(许诺)that she would make it snow on my next birthday.
That year, 4 my birthday, my grandmother died.I was sad but angry because she had promised to make it snow.The day of my sixth birthday, I woke up and ran to the window, 5 to see just one snowflake.But there was no snow.I felt mad at my grandmother.She had broken a promise.
By my sixteenth birthday, I 6 all hope of getting my snow, even though I still wished for 7 .During my party, I stayed with my friends and family and was truly happy.I 8 the best time ever! Then I saw the white snow 9 down all around.I was so excited that I ran around screaming(尖叫)and laughing.My friends all laughed 10 me, but I didn’t care.
When I 11 home, my grandpa said he had a gift for me.I was 12 because he had given me a gift.It was a small white box, which looked old.I opened it.There was a crystal snowflake(水晶雪花)with a card that 13 , “Happy Birthday.”
How could this be? My grandpa said it was my grandmother’s final 14 on my “sweet sixteenth”.I cried.
I was 15 that my smiling grandmother angel was and had been watching over me.
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After the earthquake took place(发生), I found 1 in the dark.I couldn’t move.The bottom(底部)parts of 2 my legs and my feet were hurting 3 .All around me was quiet.But below me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise.Then I remembered 4 had happened, I had been in an earthquake.
For about two hours nobody came. 5 I could reach the bag of apples, so at least I had much to eat.Then I heard people 6 to me.A team of people had come to see 7 anyone was under the broken road.I called out“I’m here!”I heard a shout.Soon a stranger climbed to the bridge near my car.” How are you doing?” he asked.“Not too bad,” I said.“but my feet and legs feel 8 they’re broken’’,“we’ll do our best 9 you out of there,”he said.They didn’t get me out 10 the next morning.I had been in my car for fourteen hours.
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Ever since 1 was little, my favourite season was winter.I loved to play in the snow and enjoyed the hot chocolate.
1 , winter never gave me the special gift of snow on my birthday.I would ask my grandmother 2 it didn't snow on my birthday.She would laugh and tell me I asked too many questions. 3 one day, she promised that she would make it snow on my next birthday.
That year, 4 my birthday, my grandmother died.I was sad but angry because she had promised to make it snow.The day of my sixth birthday, I woke up and ran to the window, hoping to see just one snowflake(雪花).But there was no 5 .I felt mad at my grandmother.She had broken a promise.
By my sixteenth birthday, I 6 all hope of getting my snow, even though I still wished for it.
During my party, I stayed with my friends and family and was truly 7 .I 8 the best time ever! Then I saw the white snow 9 down all around.I was so excited that I ran around screaming and laughing.My friends all laughed 10 me, but I didn't care.
When I 11 home, my grandpa said he had a gift for me.I was 12 because he had given me a gift.It was a small white box, which looked old.I opened it.There was a crystal snowflake(冰晶雪花)with a card that 13 , “Happy Birthday.”
How could this be? My grandpa said it was my grandmother's final 14 on my “sweet sixteenth”.I cried.
I was 15 that my smiling grandmother angel was and had been watching over me.
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HaHoween is one of our favourite holidays.Americans 1 it every year.It means "holy evening",and it comes every 2 31.It's a holiday 3 children.
Every 4 children pick large orange pumpkins.Then they cut faces in the 5 and put lights 6 ndline.It looks like a head.Children also wear strange 7 and frightening clothes every Halloween.Some children paint their faces to 8 monsters(怪兽).They carry boxes or bags 9 and say "trick or treat".The adults put some candies in their bags.
Some children think of other people at Halloween.They ask for money to help 10 children all around the world.
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