Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
When Emma woke up, she found it was raining heavily outside. But she needed to brave the storm to work. After breakfast, Emma rushed out into the pouring rain.
As she walked, she fought1 the terrible weather. Emma's umbrella was almost useless as it was raining cats and dogs.2 , the wind blew it inside out. She was immediately3 from head to foot.She said to herself, "What a day to forget my rain boots!"
At the office, the day was as4 as the weather. She had a large number of tasks. Dealing with endless e-mails and phone calls should have been easy. But before long, she felt so tired and had to take a5 , so she could continue her work.
Then, just at the right time, her co-worker（同事）Alex came to save her. Alex was always ready to lend a hand. With a warm smile, he6 to help Emma. Having Alex help her was like a ray of sunshine on a rainy day. Their laughter as they worked made the hours pass7 .
On her way home, Emma reflected（反思）on the day. She8 that every cloud did have a silver lining. Today, that silver lining had been her wonderful co-worker, Alex.
9 Emma arrived home, she decided to send Alex a heartfelt message of thankfulness. She wrote, "Thanks for being my ray of sunshine on this rainy day!" It was a simple10 , but it carried a lot of meaning.
Almost all children expect their parents to give them more pocket money. But most of the time,their parents just give them a certain amount（数量）. And the amount of money that children get from their parents is different from family to family. The frequency（频率）of getting money is different, too.Some children get pocket money every week. Others get pocket money every month. Do you know why?
First of all, parents expect children to choose between the spending and the saving. Then children should understand what their parents expect them to buy with their pocket money. Usually, some children spend all of the money soon after they get it. Experts usually advise parents not to offer more money until it is the right time. By doing this, children will learn to spend money well.
In order to encourage children to do the housework, some parents pay children for doing that.However, some experts don't agree because helping at home is a normal part of family life.
Pocket money can give children a chance（机会）to experience ____ things. They can spend it by giving it to a good course. They can spend it by buying things they want. They can save it for future use. Saving money helps children understand that money never comes easily. Saving money can also open the door to a better future for children.
"Why did she spill the beans（泄露秘密）?"I wondered. I' ll always remember that day when I was so surprised by all the strange looks everyone was giving me. Those thoughts will always stay with me. And I couldn't believe I would lose the friendship of the person I trusted the most.
Five years back, Sally was the new kid in class. I didn't know what it was, but something special about her drew me to her. She was the friendliest person I had ever known. We started as classmates, but after a few months, we were like best friends. So, I never expected her to hurt me in such a big way.
I didn't know what made me tell Sally about my personal life. She made the matter bigger than it was, telling everyone at school. It was like someone had stabbed（刺伤）me in the back. After she gave away my secrets, everyone at school started laughing at me, looking at me whenever I passed by! I had to change a school. Sally called me many times, but I didn't answer. My heart was broken.
I tried hard to heal（治愈）from the pain she left on my heart. After five years, my life went back to the way it was, with new friends. But one day, I met Anna, my classmate from the third grade. She told me that it was Mary who brought my secrets（秘密）to light. Mary was our school's big mouth who always wanted to stick her nose into other people's business.
I wished I could have asked Sally about this. I wished I could go back in time and fix my mistakes.From that, I learned a life lesson that we should trust those we love because one little mistake could really harm（危害）our lives.
Donna Ashlock, a girl from California, was very sick. She had a bad heart. "Donna needs a new heart, " her doctor said. "She must have a new heart, or she will die soon. "
Felipe Carza,15 years old, was worried about Donna. Felipe was Donna's best friend. He cared about her health very much. He didn't want Donna to die. Months ago, his doctor told him he was going to die because of his illness. So he decided to give his heart to Donna. Felipe talked to his mother about Donna. "I am going to die," Felipe told his mother, "and I am going to give my heart to Donna."Felipe's mother didn't pay much attention to Felipe. "Felipe is just kidding, " she thought. "Felipe is not going to die. He's strong and healthy. " But Felipe was not healthy. He had terrible headaches sometimes. "My head hurts, " he often told his friends. Felipe never told his parents about his headaches.
One morning Felipe woke up with a sharp pain in his head. He was dizzy（眩晕的）and he couldn't breathe. His parents rushed Felipe to the hospital. Doctors at the hospital had terrible news for them."Felipe's brain is dead, " the doctors said. "We can't save him." His parents were very sad, but Felipe's mother remembered her son's words. So she told the doctors to give Felipe's heart to Donna. The operation（手术）was successful. Felipe's heart was beating in Donna's body, but Donna didn't know it.Her parents and doctors didn't tell her. They waited until she was stronger, and then they told her about Felipe. "I feel very sad," Donna said, "but I am thankful to Felipe."
"Every time we see Donna, we think of Felipe. She has Felipe's heart. That gives us great peace, "Felipe's brother John said.
If everyone is ready to help others, our world will be a better place.
After serving as a doctor in the village for over 50 years, Ma Wenfang, who is from a village of Henan Province, still likes people calling him a"barefoot（赤脚的）doctor".
"Back in the 1950s and 1960s, there was no doctor in our village," Ma said. Ma's mother died of typhoid（伤寒）at the age of 32 in
1961. His younger brother also died of the same disease in less than two months.10-year-old Ma saw his family die; he made up his mind to become a doctor.
After finishing his studies in middle school in 1967, Ma started to have medical training as a barefoot doctor. He learned both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. Finally, Ma won the villagers' trust through his hard work. In the 1960s, malaria（疟疾）made many people lose their lives and people had no idea how to control. Ma visited his village's families one by one to tell them about malaria. If someone was not at home, Ma would go out to look for him or her. When some villagers refused to take the medicine, Ma would persuade（说服）them into accepting it. In the 1990s, Ma said he had more than150 patients a day at the busiest time. At that time, he could make some money. After saving some of the money for his family, Ma used the rest to help poor villagers.
Now people live a better life and they want better medical services. And Ma still tries his best to help the villagers.
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Recently, on an ___（覆盖着冰）morning, I ___（看见）an elderly man struggling with a ___ （破损）wheel on his cart（手推车）. He looked nervous as he ___ （努力）to fix it, but the slippery ground made it ___ （困难）. Remembering the ___ （重要）of helping others,I stepped forward.Together, we managed to lift the cart ___ （恰当）and sweep away the ice around it. His grateful smile warmed my heart. That day, I realized how helping others not only benefits them but also brings joy to ___（我们自己）. A small act of ___ （善良）can make a big ___ （不同）in someone's day.
One day in class, the teacher held up ___ apple, stood in the front of the class and said, "Please smell the smell in the air!"
One student put up ___ (he) hand and said, "I can smell it. It is the smell of an apple."
The teacher ___ (pass) by each of the students and said, "Smell again to see ___ the smell of the apple is still in the air."
Half of the students raised their hands ___ (show) that they could smell it. The teacher went back to the front of the classroom ___ asked again if the students could smell the apple. Everyone raised their hands except one little girl. The teacher came to the girl and asked, "You ___ (real) can't smell the apple?"
The girl answered, "No,I can't smell it. I don't think it's a real apple."
The teacher smiled at the girl and ___ (tell) the class, "She is right! This is not a real apple. "
All of the other ___ (student) eyes were wide open. They also might have thought that the apple was not real, but they didn't have the self-confidence（自信）to speak up. They just followed the ___ (one) student.
Taking care of your eyes
Eyes are important to you, and good eyes help you see the world clearly. ___ You must want to know how to take good care of your eyes. Here are some questions for you to think over.
___ When you stare at computers or phones for a long time, your eyes often feel tired. So, try to spend less time on screens and enjoy more time with your friends and family.
Do you give your eyes lots of rest? When you are watching TV or playing online games, remember to take breaks. After 20 minutes of work on the screen, look at something 20 feet（英尺）away for at least 20 seconds. It's really useful.___ When you have enough sleep, your eyes can get ready for the work of the new day.
How many hours should you spend on outdoor activities?___ The natural light and the real beauty help your eyes stay healthy.
Do you like to eat fruit and vegetables? Foods like carrots and blueberries are healthy. Your eyes need them. ___
A. How much time do you spend on screens? B. And don't forget to get enough sleep at night. C. They help your eyes get the things they need to work at their best. D. But it's very common to see many people wearing glasses these days. E. You can take a walk in the park when you are free. F. Doctors say that being outdoors at least two hours a day is good for your eyes. |
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Dear Li Hua,
I feel lonely from time to time, because I have few friends and I often argue with my parents. I don't know how to get on with my classmates and parents. Could you give me some advice?
Yours,
Jack
Dear Jack,