Whenever I spread marmalade (橘子酱), I am reminded of my mother, a five-foot-tall angel who even befriended a skunk (臭鼬).
One day, while she was busy picking beans in the backyard, she came across a skunk no more than a meter away. The skunk’s embarrassment was evident as he had undoubtedly been rummaging (乱翻) through the garbage. He still had a marmalade jar stuck on his nose. Mom took pity on him. Instead of worrying the creature would spray something smelly all over her and the beans, she smiled compassionately at the little thing and extended a helping hand. Kneeling on the ground, she inched across the grass, reached out, and twisted the jar—very carefully.
The jar slipped off. The skunk nodded a thank-you before slipping away into the woods at the back of the garden. Obviously, there was no spraying incident, thanks to my remarkable mother. She repeated this tale numerous times, always calling the skunk Marmalade. However, that was not the end of the story. Three summers later, when I was about twelve, another encounter occurred.
It was a rainy morning, and both my mother and father had gone to work. My friend Rob came over to play, and we decided to run the electric train in my room. Suddenly, a scratching sound emerged from the attic (阁楼). Rob assumed that it might be some kind of animal. Curiosity got the better of us, and we ventured towards the source of the sound.
I cautiously opened the attic door in the hall. The noise ceased abruptly. I climbed up the stairs, Rob following my lead. There behind the toy box near the chimney stood the animal—black with a distinct white stripe down his back. Was he scared and trembling? I believe so, at least that’s what I remember. Instinctively, I retreated, fearing the potential spray or bites from the creature. “Hey, Rob,” I whispered urgently, “It’s a skunk. Let’s go to the kitchen and figure out a way to get him out of here.”
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In the cupboard, several paper cups and a jar of marmalade caught our sight.
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Rob and I followed the skunk as he ate his way down the stairs.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Microplastics: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
People joke that someone suffering from paranoia (妄想症) sees danger everywhere, thinking someone is out to get him. In the case of microplastics, you don’t need to have paranoia to be worried about them being everywhere, because they basically are!
What exactly are microplastics? They are particles (颗粒) of any type of plastic that are less than 5 millimeters in diameter (直径). They have resulted from the plastic pollution widespread in the world today.
When plastic is exposed to environmental forces, it breaks down into these tiny particles, which, in turn, do not disappear but continue to exist for hundreds or even thousands of years. Every piece of plastic that has ever been made is still on Earth today, except for what has been burned. Often mistaken for food, plastics and microplastics in oceans and on beaches are often consumed by marine animals, which is harmful. Research has linked microplastics to cancer and other problems in animals.
Whatever you think about these particles, taking them in is easier than you think. When you heat food in a plastic dish in the microwave, microplastics get into your food. The water from a plastic water bottle contains the particles as well. After taking surveys of microplastics in air, water and seafood, scientists estimate that people may easily be eating 5 grams of plastic a week. Researchers don’t know yet if or how this will affect humans. Microplastics have been found in human tissue samples, and no one yet knows how long they stay in the human body or what problems may arise.
Not until the amount of plastic waste in the world is reduced will microplastics decrease. So, while the evidence is still missing of the effect microplastics have on people’s health, reusing and recycling plastic is a no-brainer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1．众所周知，海洋污染正变得日益严重。6月8日的世界海洋日旨在提高人们保护海洋的意识。
2．海洋是地球的基础。海洋不仅为我们提供了海洋资源，而且还保持了自然的平衡。
3．保护海洋迫在眉睫。
4．选择合理的方法开发海洋资源，不要向海洋倾倒垃圾。
5．迫切需要让更多的人参与到海洋保护中来。
6．尽力保护海洋，因为保护海洋就是保护我们自己。
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1. 中国人民一直渴望探索太空，希望能更多地了解宇宙。
2. 中国发射了许多环绕着地球运行的卫星和宇宙飞船。
3. 一些航天员被送入太空进行实验，以便了解太空的奥秘。
4. 有些人支持太空探索，而另一些人则持反对态度。
5. 在我看来，我们应该重视太空探索，因为它给人类带来许多不同的好处。
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(1). 大堡礁是由珊瑚组成的。
(2). 这个脆弱的地方现在正受到污染和气候变化的威胁。
(3). 需要有资格的人来照料好它。
(4). 需要得到这份工作，求职者必须制作一段支持珊瑚礁保护的短视频。
(5). 申请人应该有娴熟的语言表达能力，因为你经常需要做宣传来提高人们的环保意识。
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①人类从诞生之日起，为了满足自身需要，不断从自然界获取灵感，寻求解决问题的办法。②人们向蝙蝠学习制造雷达，向池塘中的蜻蜓学习改善飞机的飞行性能。③大自然是人类出色的老师，但有些人反对向自然界学习，认为这些发明创造都是理所当然的。④人类应和大自然和谐相处，作为回报它会带给我们巨大的利益。⑤虽然人类主宰了这个世界，但我们不能违背自然规律，否则我们会受到大自然的惩罚。
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历史 | 700 多年 | 性质 | 民间艺术盛会; “中国十大民俗”之一 |
时间 | 每年阴历正月十一至十三 | 地点 | 河南宝丰马街 |
演员 | 来自全国的曲艺艺人 | 内容 | 40多种曲艺和其它传统曲目 |
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Kim’s family moved frequently from one place to another due to his father’s profession. Kim had to start a new school every few years. Therefore, Kim’s school life was terrible. He didn’t have any best friends.
One day, Kim went to his classmate Rocky’s home. As soon as they entered the house, Rocky’s pet jumped on Rocky and started licking his face. Rocky said, “My doggy loves me very much. Animals can’t speak, but they have feelings, too.” His words were so touchy that Kim thought about keeping a pet.
Kim talked with his mother. She was afraid of dogs. She said that if Kim kept a dog at home, then it would be entirely his responsibility. The real task for Kim was his father. They were pure vegetarian. His father knew that animal needs meat for growth, which he never bought in the market. Therefore, he said a clear no to Kim’s demand.
One day, Kim saw a puppy in the park, who was in pain because of an injured ear. The puppy was weeping. Kim couldn’t stop himself and took it home. He took good care of it and decided to keep it permanently at home. When his father saw the dog, he scolded Kim, the little pup sitting in the corner and listening to them. Since Kim requested him a lot, finally, he agreed unwillingly.
Kim named that cute puppy Dooner. He trained Dooner and took care of his food, water, and cleanliness. Dooner and Kim became good friends. Everyone loved Dooner except Kim’s father. Every time his father got home, Dooner would hide somewhere in the house.
Then the day came when the results of the examination were declared. Kim failed in one subject, which made Kim’s father disappointed. He scolded Kim and even blamed Dooner for Kim’s failure.
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Dooner hid himself in the corner, listening to everything.
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