Belinda and Robert Stone were enjoying a peaceful afternoon together in Barbados — their favorite vacation destination. It was a warm afternoon, and they decided it was the perfect time to go for an ocean swim.
“We were floating around, saying how enjoyable this was, what a terrific holiday.” said Belinda. “We swam out, not that far but enough to be out of our depth.”
The couple — who live in London— are both relatively strong swimmers, Belinda said, so they “felt fully confident” being in the ocean. But they hadn’t considered just how strong the current was that particular day. Although they had visited Barbados several times, they didn’t realize the specific area they swam to was known for its strong riptide (激流).
The couple noticed that they were floating in the direction of the neighboring beach, so Belinda decided to swim toward the beach they came from, against the current. She soon realized that her husband was floating behind — and was suddenly too far away to even hear her. She attempted to swim to the shore to get help but struggled to push past the current.
“I just couldn’t get anywhere,” said Belinda, 64, who began to scream out for a lifeguard. No one came after a few minutes.
Two teenage girls — Emma. 14, and Zoe, 13 — were surfboarding near the shore. They were in Barbados as part of a swimming camp and both experienced in the water. Zoe spotted Belinda, who was about 85 feet away, and heard her cries for help. The two girls quickly reached Belinda, and Zoe helped pull her onto the surfboard. They swam parallel to the shore and brought Belinda to safety. Belinda, grateful but still scared, told them that her husband was stuck farther out in the ocean.
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The girls were the only ones at the water’s edge.
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Finally, they made it to shore.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________For most people, having property stolen feels like a violation (违背) Robbie Pruitt admits when his mountain bike was stolen last September, he got mad, but soon enough, his emotions took a turn. After letting go of his anger and disappointment, he found himself on a road to sympathy instead.
As a crazy biker, Pruitt’s first priority was to replace his ride, but when he went bike shopping, he found the pickings had much reduced, which got him thinking: What if the person had done so because he truly needed transportation to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt came up with a plan and posted it to a local online group. Pruitt offered to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also put out a call for unwanted bikes, which he would repair — again for free — and then donate to people who could truly use them but didn’t have the budget to buy a bike.
The day the post went live, Pruitt ended up with a donation of 30 used bicycles. Then it was followed by more than 500 enquiries from people who either had bikes to donate or that needed fixing soon after. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had refurbished (翻新) more than 140 for donation or to be returned to their owners at about a 60% to 40% ratio.
Pruitt doesn’t check requests, but he does try to give away his donations to families that are truly struggling. The journey he’s taken has also moved beyond simply being a way to satisfy a material need to become an opportunity to show kids in his neighborhood the nuts and bolts of fixing their own bikes.
In addition to practical skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach resilience and teamwork, encourage self-respect, and develop feelings of community. Indeed, building up friendships is one of the biggest benefits of Pruitt’s avocation (副业).
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Some parents appreciated Pruitt for his selfless devotion.
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Pruitt has a plan for his avocation.
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In a small town, there lived a young boy named Tom, who came from a poor family. Determined to gather enough money for his education, Tom decided to start a challenging journey, going door to door selling various items. Little did he know, his life was about to change with the arrival of a compassionate (有同情心的) young woman named Lucy.
While talking with Tom, Lucy, a kind-hearted individual, knew about Tom’s struggles. She thought she could do something to help him. She told Tom that education was the key to transforming his life. Determined to make a difference, Lucy gave Tom a sum of money so that he could afford his tuition fee (学费).
Moved by Lucy’s kindness and genuine concern, Tom was filled with gratitude. He was determined to seize this opportunity and remembered Lucy’s act of compassion throughout his journey towards success.
With renewed determination, Tom devoted himself to his studies, working diligently to overcome the obstacles that lay in his path. He strived for excellence and seized every learning opportunity that came his way. Tom’s pursuit of knowledge eventually paid off, pushing him towards a bright and successful future.
Years passed, and Tom worked hard and never gave up. He did really well in his chosen job and people respected him. Even though he achieved a lot, he never forgot how kind Lucy was to him.
One day, fate made Tom see Lucy when she was having a tough time. Even after a long time, Tom recognized her right away and knew he owed her something. Remembering how kind Lucy had been, Tom felt a strong urge to repay Lucy’s kindness, so he went to her and thanked her sincerely. He promised to stand by her side during her tough times. Tom listened carefully as Lucy shared her struggles and problems. He supported her wholeheartedly and offered a shoulder to lean on.
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Tom realized that Lucy needed more than just money.
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Besides his support, Tom organized a community fundraiser for Lucy.
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1. 旅游过程；2. 你的感受。
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I’m glad to share a truly unforgettable travel experience that I had during my last summer holiday with you.
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Grace’s father, Mike, couldn’t get out of bed for weeks after her mother died and when he finally did, he had lost his job. As the money ran out, the debt couldn’t be paid. It seemed like some wild beast had jumped onto her dad’s back and was killing him. So Mike sold the house and the beast on his back seemed to go with it.
Luckily, Miss Fay, who was an rich artist, was happy to give her abandoned caravan(大篷车)to them. In return, Mike had to tidy up Fay’s garden and look after her house when she was away.
Mike had once been a famous violin player. He had won competitions and been on television shows. Grace loved to watch how her father played the violin, which made her heart sing. Since her mother had died, however, the violin had stayed still and silent in its case. But now, after moving to the caravan, her father played the violin every day. He even taught Grace to play.
One day, the teacher announced that a talent scout(星探)would come to the school to look for someone to play the violin in the musical Mr Spy. Grace kept quiet because she thought she was not good enough to play for an audience. However, her friend told the teacher she had a violin and could play it.
“Get prepared for it, the talent scout will come next month,” the teacher sad. “And oh, if you are selected, the pay is good!”
After school, Grace kicked at the pebbles angrily along the way. She hated being the centre of attention. There was no way she would play the violin. No amount of money would persuade her.
As soon as she arrived at Fay’s house, Grace saw police officers outside the house. Fay and her dad were talking in low voices and they didn’t look very happy.
“What happened?” asked Grace.
“Break-in,” said her dad, “all Fay’s paintings and her painting tools have been stolen.” She looked very sad. So was Grace’s father, he kept blaming himself for not being a very good guard.
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Grace was afraid that the wild beast would be onto her dad’s back again.
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The big day eventually came，Grace played beyond everyone’s expectations.
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2.节约粮食的倡议。
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Less Waste, Better World
October 16th was named officially by the UN in 1981 as World Food Day.
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1. 你想要什么样的大学生活；
2. 具体的计划。
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1. 词数100左右；
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1. 乐观的人生态度；
2. 努力学习；
3. 参加体育锻炼。
注意：
1. 词数120词左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已为你写好。
We all want to grow up happily and healthily, and for this goal we must do several things.
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