I opened the door and was welcomed as usual by Shredder. He ran towards me, jumped up and put a paw on my shoulder. “Okay, boy,” I said, rubbing his ears the way he liked. He moved his tail happily. I usually played with him all day. But with so many things on my schedule these days—meetings, dinners, many houses to clean—I didn’t have time. I told Shredder to lie down.” I have to get to work now,” I said. I headed downstairs to clean the bedroom. All of a sudden, pain shot through my head. It was unlike anything I’d ever felt—10 times worse. Things dropped out of my hands, and I fell to the ground. I knew someone who had died from a brain aneurysm (脑部动脉瘤).
I had to get help before it was too late. I should call 911, but the nearest phone was in the kitchen. I tried to stand up, but couldn’t. I knew I had to get upstairs. It felt like my head was going to explode. I managed to move to the kitchen. But later I couldn’t move anymore. I was helpless. Through the sharp pain, I looked up. Shredder stared back at me from the top step. Did he think I was playing?” Come here,” I whispered, trying to make my voice sound playful. He stared with doubt.” Come on. boy,” I said. Shredder ran down the steps and stood next to me. His tail stopped moving. “Help me, Shredder,” I said, holding his collar (颈圈) with my left hand. He climbed a step and then stopped. “Up!” I said. He looked back at me as if to say, “Is this right?” “Go,” I whispered. He started to drag me. My left arm went frozen. I had to look at Shredder’s collar to make sure I kept my hold.
Para1: Shredder got me to the top of the steps.
Para2: The medical workers gave me a quick check.
| A．After taking the medicine, I felt much better. The medical workers told me excitedly that I suffered the abrupt pain just because of the high-stress working. What I really needed was to have a rest. So they advised me to take several days off. From then on, I started to take good care of my body. And the most important thing I learnt was that more time should be spent with my little life saver Shredder, so I bought a cat to stay with us. |
| B．Then I started to move with difficulty. Shredder pulled and dragged, taking me to the kitchen. Finally I managed to reach the phone and called 911. Shredder sat down next to me. “Good boy,” I whispered. The medical workers showed up in minutes. Shredder jumped to his feet and started barking. “It’s OK.” I said. He seemed to understand that they were here to help, and sat back down. |
| C．Both of us were tired and breathless. I felt half of my body went frozen. With a strong desire to survive, I whispered to him, “Come on, boy, go to find your favourite cans.” His eyes sparkled and his tail moved wildly when he heard the word “cans”. Leaving me behind, he ran towards the kitchen excitedly. Now I took out my phone, and called 911. After that, I closed my eyes to have a rest. |
| D．“What’s wrong with you?” One worker asked. “My head is paining me,” I told her. Then they discovered a brain problem, which could cause extreme pain in my head. After four days, I left the hospital and went home. Shredder was happy to see me, moving his tail happily. And I was so moved that I hugged him tightly. It was the dog who saved my life and I was extremely grateful to him for his help. |
“Every cloud has a silver lining.” It drives me crazy when Mom says nonsense (废话) like that.
I’d barely had time to arrange myself in the passenger seat, my foot already blown up like a balloon when she came out with it, exactly like I knew she would. First, she patted my leg. Then she just couldn’t help herself, “Every cloud has a silver lining, you know, sweetheart.” “Mom, I appreciate the thought, but I’m not ready to look on the bright side of this.” We hadn’t even left the school parking lot yet.
On the farthest side of the field, I could see my teammates doing sprint training, Coach Zito striding back toward them. He’d mercifully helped me to the car in silence. Unlike Mom, he knew when it was best to say nothing.
As Mom started the engine, I imagined my teammates cooling down without me while they listened to Coach Zito’s pep talk. And next Thursday, they would go to practice without me, and the Thursday after that. When I had fallen and twisted my ankle, I’d cried from the pain, but I was crying out of self-pity in the car. Hours and hours of training， and then this. I told myself there was a glimmer (微光) of hope that everything would turn out okay, and that I’d make it to the track meet next month, but I knew it was just that: a glimmer. The tears fell hot and fast. Mom gave me a weak smile. “It’ll be okay, Casey.“ I suspected this was another version of the silver lining thing, but I felt so miserable that I let it pass.
We finally arrived at the hospital. Doctor Van gently moved my ankle around a bit before carefully lowering it. I nervously asked how long it would be before I could run. “Four weeks maybe, possibly five, “he replied. “And even then, you’ll need to take it easy for a while. Is that possible?” he asked with a smile.
I couldn’t answer.
One month later, I made my appearance on the field.
| A．Five weeks meant little chance for me to the track meet. Looking down at my swollen foot, I wept bitter tears, knowing my last glimmer of hope was fading. As usual, Mom patted me on the shoulder and said with a smile, “sweetheart, every cloud...”“No...”I interrupted her impatiently. Life seemed dull and meaningless, but touched by Mom’s great help, I regained my confidence and was back on my feet. Amazingly, I began to practice running soon. |
| B．I was lying calmly on the bed. Seeing my mother come into the ward (病房)，I greeted her with a smile. When she asked what happened, I told her I was not going to play sports anymore. After hearing my words about the accident, she was quite surprised how I could still remain so optimistic. I patted my mom on the shoulder and comfort her. In my view, it is a great opportunity to have a good rest and rethink about my future life. |
| C．I saw my doctor carrying the medical bag and waiting for me. He explained, “I came here to see my patient. “The delighted man warmly welcomed me, asking me whether I conducted a thorough examination and suggested appropriate following-up care. I thanked him with gratitude. Before he left, my mother came, asking,” How did you know to come to see my son? I didn’t call!” |
| D．All my teammates were absolutely astonished at my quick recovery, not believing their eyes. “OH, boy! What a miracle!” My coach Zito looked at me in disbelief. To tell them everything was okay, I kicked, jumped and ran in front of them. Seeing this, they all burst out laughing. Later, I went to practice with them and participated in the track meet. From then on, whenever I encountered difficulties, Mom’s encouraging words “Every cloud has a silver lining” always rang in my ears. |
Henry once worked in a middle school in a remote area. He loved to teach the teenagers. He worked to understand what his students were thinking and feeling in order to meet their needs. When a student was struggling, he would work harder to show the child that he or she was capable and cared for. He would try everything in order to help every student achieve success in and out of the classroom. But he would never discover that the effect his small act of kindness had on one student after he left the profession to join the navy.
Henry was teaching science then, there was one girl who sat at the front of the class and was filled with normal middle school pain and anxiety. Her name was Mary. She was a new-comer then. She wasn’t accepted by the classmates that soon. She was quiet and kept to herself and always writing a journal during lessons. Henry was looking for a chance to give her a hand but had realized this task was tough.
That class Henry decided to look over her shoulder and see what she was writing. On a small piece of paper, he saw the painful words “I am not good enough. I’m ugly. I’m stupid. No one likes me. I hate myself.” The girl was absorbed in her loneliness and sadness and didn’t realize she was overseen (监督).
This task was more challenging because he had never seen a young girl was so disappointed and sad. Great teachers knew that putting extra effort, a kind heart and soul into caring for his students made all the difference. Without thinking Henry snatched (一把抓起) the notebook from her and started writing in it “You’re great. You’re beautiful. You’re intelligent. You’re loved.” The opposite of everything she wrote, then handed it back. He smiled at her with encouragement, saying nothing.
Mary was surprised at her teacher’s behavior. But when she read the words he wrote, tears welled down her face.
Several weeks later, Henry had to left the school to join the navy.
Several years later, when Henry was walking, a woman asked him whether he remembered her.
| A．Henry made his dream come true. As it happened, a teacher who lived near Henry’s home resigned. The school needed someone to help teach students. Henry realized it was time to take action. He began work as a teacher’s assistant in a third grade class, helping children with spelling and grading papers. He spent a lot of time with the students, playing games and singing songs with them. As a result, all the students like getting along with him. |
| B．Before he left, he had found that Mary slowly started opening up to her classmates. He was happy to see the changes but he didn’t think too much of it. He hoped that his words could help the girl become more outgoing and confident. However, what made him disappointed was that he couldn’t see more changes from Mary from then on. |
| C．Henry was doing his routine when he heard an unexpected knock. It was Mary with a plate covered with plastic wrap. Henry smile with enthusiasm and opened the door with an excited greeting. Mary presented the plate and said, “I brought biscuits made from my grandmother’s recipe to thank you for helping my study.” Henry happily accepted the gifts and has become a good friend of Mary since then. |
| D．In front of him was a young lady, who looked sunny and confident. When he was reminded that she was a student in the middle school where he worked, Henry thought of her name. Mary told Henry that she had graduated from the university and was serving in the navy, too. It was Henry’s small act of encouragement in the class years ago that continued to have a big effect on Mary. Henry felt proud that he had done something good. |
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Get a good education is more important today than
ever before. In Canada mostly children attend public
schools. Public schools are mainly found by governments
through tax income. Students in Canada taught in
English and in French. The rests of Canadian children
attend private schools, that are supported mainly by fees
paying by parents. By law, the children must attend
the school from age 5 to 16. There are several different
levels in the Canadian education system .The first was
called Elementary Schools, which include kindergartens
through grade 7 or 8.
