Before the invention of the postage stamp, it was difficult to send a letter to another country. The sender paid for the letter to travel in his or her own country. 1. If a letter crossed several countries, the problem was worse.
Rowland Hill, a British teacher, had the idea of postage stamp with glue on the back. The British post office made the first stamps in 1840. There were the Penny Black and the Two Pence Blue. A person bought a stamp and put it on a letter. 2.When people received letters, they didn’t have to pay anything. The postage was prepaid.
Postage stamps became popular in Great Britain immediately. Other countries started making their own postage stamps very quickly. But some countries didn’t want to accept letters with stamps from others. 3. Each country in the UPU agreed to accept letters with prepaid postage from other members. And now almost every country in the world is a member of this organization. 4.
Today post offices in every country sell beautiful stamps. Collecting stamps is one of the most popular hobbies in the world, and every stamp collector knows about the Penny Black and the Two pence Blue.
A. The post office delivered the letter. B. It takes care of any international mail problem. C. The invention of the postage stamp was popular. D. Then the person in the other country paid for the rest of the trip. E. Finally, in 1874, a German organized the Universal Postal Union (UPU). |
When I was about 13, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings (缺点). Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. 1.. I tried to put up with (忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. 2..
My father listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I returned to my room and I did as my father told me. To my surprise, I found that about half the things were true. 3.. He refused to take the list. “That’s just for you,” he said. “When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. 4.. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure (珍惜) all your life!
A. I brought the list back to my father B. The situation often appears in my mind C. My mum didn’t like me D. I ran to my father E. Sometimes she said I talked too much
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Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey live in Iowa. They have a big family. Mikayla is the oldest child in the family. She is six years old. The other children are Brandon, Joe, Kelsey, Kenney, Natalie, Alexis and Nathan. They are all five years old. Why are they all the same age? 1.. They are septuplets!
It is hard work to look after seven babies at the same time. 2.. In the beginning, many people helped them. They helped to feed, clean, and dress the babies. Every week , the septuplets used about 170 diapers(尿布)！3.。
Now the children are older. The septuplets started school this year. But they go to school at home, like their big sister, Mikayla. When Mikayla was ready for school, Kenny and Bobbi decided to teach her at home. 4..Now Bobbi is the teacher for all eight of her children。
A. They drank a lot of milk, too。
B. Because they were born together。
C. Last year, Bobbi was Mikayla’s teacher。
D. Kenny and Bobbi are interested in cooking。
E. But Kenny and Bobbi didn’t look after them alone。
Lang Lang is only 27 years old, but has already been called “the most popular pianist on the planet” by American television network CNN.
Like every successful person, Lang went through years of hard and lonely practice before making his name. 1. With great talent(天赋), he won his first competition at the age of 5. Lang’s father pushed little Lang very hard to succeed. When he was nine, Lang went to learn music in Beijing. 2. But Lang got fired(开除)by the piano teacher six months later. 3. Hearing about his son’s failure, Lang’s father was so angry that he told Lang to jump off a building!
4. His big break came at age 17, when he gained worldwide fame at “Gala of the Century”, a well-known concert in Chicago, US. Lang said it was his true love of music and piano that made him keep working.
A. However, Lang didn’t jump, and pressure(压力)soon changed to power. B. He has performed in almost every big city around the world. C. It totally destroyed(毁灭)his piano dream. D. He began to take piano lessons at the age of 3. E. His father even gave up his job and moved to Beijing with his son. |
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A: Hello! What are you going to do this weekend?
B: Our family is going to 1. a picnic in the park.
A: Fantastic ! Now it’s the right weather for outdoor 2..
B: Yes. What about you.？
A: I will go to see my grandparents with my mum.
B: How often do you usually go to 3. them?
A: About twice a month. You know, I’m very 4. with my schoolwork and my grandparents live very far 5. my home, about two hours by car.
B: But you are lucky. My grandparents live even farther. It takes eight hours to go by 6..
A：7.? Anyway， I hope you can enjoy yourselves.
B：Thank you!
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M: What are your plans for the weekend, Gina?
W: On Saturday morning, I’m going to check my email and then do my 1.. In the afternoon, I need to go to a piano lesson. How about you?
M: Well, I plan to buy some 2. for my mom’s birthday on Saturday afternoon.
W: There will be a 3. at a friend’s home on Saturday evening. We’re going to 4. to some music. Would you like to come?
M: Yes, that’s a 5. idea.
W: Are you doing anything special on Sunday?
M: No. I just want to stay at home and 6. for my test. And you?
W: I’ll meet Linda and Tony at 9:00 am in the park, 7. we’re going to have a picnic there. Join us, will you?
M: Sure, I’d love to!
