That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
“But … but I do not carry money …” I shyly replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.
“What is it?” He asked.
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel (残忍的)!!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
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Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind.
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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . When I was little, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the teams at school, but I was never given a chance.
As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa. “I’m going to be an athlete.”
“Dave.” Grandpa began gently, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.”
I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles. 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday.
All this running inspired (激发) another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon (波士顿马拉松赛). I told Grandpa about my decision.
“But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready?” Grandpa asked. But he still promised to walk over and cheer me on.
I ran fast that day. But I fell at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed.
“No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.”
“I did?” I asked.
“Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I promise to wait for you next year and cheer you on.”
I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him.
That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each painful step. As I crossed the finish line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!”
1. Why did Dave fail to join the school basketball team?| A．He couldn’t run fast. | B．He didn’t work hard. |
| C．He was not tall enough. | D．He wasn’t a quick learner. |
| A．Adding an extra mile. | B．Running on his birthday. |
| C．Training for the marathon. | D．Trying out for the basketball team. |
| A．Creative. | B．Modest. |
| C．Generous. | D．Encouraging. |
| A．Dream Big. | B．The Boston Marathon. |
| C．Think Twice. | D．The Story of Grandpa. |
1. 赞成：应该开发利用，吸引更多的游客来观光旅游
2. 反对：应该保持原样，妥善保护，以免遭受人为破坏
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1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：开发explore 旅游业tourism
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10 . Having both the curiosity and passion to explore the world is rewarding, Acquiring new skills after class is necessary and beneficial. To help you on your journey of self-growth and discovery, here are some free learning tools available for self-learners.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is one of the most popular learning tools out there. It offers over 4,000 free courses from a huge variety of disciplines. One of the best things about the platform is that it’s available in many other languages other than English. It is a mobile app with wonderful videos to keep your learning on the go.
Duolingo
Speaking of learning on the go, Duolingo is also one of the most popular mobile learning apps. The app offers you the opportunity to learn a language. Flashcards, multiple-choice questions, and translation exercises help you pick up vocabulary and grammar. If you want to get started learning a new language, Duolingo can give you an excellent foundation.
The Uiniversity of Oxford
England’s oldest university offers over 600 online courses, sets of teaching materials, and lecture series on its open education platform. This makes it one of the most invaluable learning tools on the Internet. Unlike courses on other platforms, Oxford’s courses and lectures aren’t laid out to give introductions to broad topics. Instead, learners can deep-dive into specific attractive subjects, such as the late works of Schumann, or the performance history of Medea.
BookBoon
If you’re the learner type who likes text and text only, BookBoon is a great resource for you. It offers over 50 million e-books and textbooks on just about any subject that you can think of. From an introduction to essay writing to the philosophy of artificial intelligence, BookBoon has almost covered everything.
1. What do Khan Academy and Duolingo have in common?| A．They are only available in English. |
| B．They offer thousands of free courses. |
| C．They belong to mobile learning apps. |
| D．They are platforms for learning classroom discipline. |
| A．It covers specific courses. | B．It includes video teaching. |
| C．It is available for self-learners. | D．It provides online courses. |
| A．Khan Academy. | B．Duolingo. |
| C．The University of Oxford. | D．BookBoon. |
