Christmas is a time for eating great food, giving and receiving presents, and most importantly spending time with your family watching some classic Christmas movies.
The Grinch (2000)
This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carrey's best performances. It was also originally a nursery tale book written by Dr Seuss. It's the story of a green monster who wants to ruin Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love and generosity. I promise it's a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.
Love Actually (2003)
While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK absolutely love this film. It has many featuring actors and actresses. It might be a little difficult to follow as there are complex plots, so I recommend watching a translated version or enabling subtitles (字幕) in your native language. However, the heart-warming elements of the film make it worth watching.
Home Alone (1990)
This amusing masterwork is one of my favourite films of all time. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forgets to take him on vacation with them. While the families are away, burglars try to rob the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps. The trips, falls and traps will have you laughing out loud as you watch a 10-year-old boy beat two grown men.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
You can't have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this movie. It's not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is incredibly touching. It's about a man who claims to be Santa, but nobody believes him except a lawyer and a little girl. The story-line may seem a little childish but you can enjoy it at any age.
1.Which film is adapted from a fairy tale?
A.Home Alone B.The Grinch.
C.Love Actually. D.Miracle on 34th Street.
2.What is Home Alone mainly about?
A.An unsuccessful family vacation. B.A 10-year-old boy's practical jokes.
C.A terrible suffering to a little boy. D.A boy protecting home by himself.
3.Why is Miracle on 34th Street so popular?
A.For its famous actors and actresses. B.Because of its funny story.
C.Due to its childish storyline. D.Owing to its moving plots.
假设你是高三学生李华,你需要设计一份英语俱乐部招收新成员的海报。你想请外籍教帅 Mr. Brown帮助策划。请根据提示,用英语给Mr. Brown写一封电子邮件,向他寻求帮助,要点如下：
1. 设计海报的目的；
2. 为何要求助 请Mr. Brown帮助设计海报；
3. 为何希望得到他的指导—— Mr. Brown按长设计海报,并且有这方面的经验；
4. 感谢他的帮助。
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2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Nick was not the kind of boy I liked to spend my summer with. 1 was hoping for relax before l went to college, but my mother asked me to do her favor. As they had to attend a 12-day meeting, one of her colleague, Mary, needed a home-care worker. My mother said to me. “ You ever plan to volunteer at the local hospital, why not to volunteer to help her instead?" “Mary's son, Nick, he is an autistic(自闭症)boy, need to be taken good care of.”She added. Heard this, I felt very surprised but a little upset. At last, I accepted my mother's suggestion and promised to careful attend Nick.
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In the closing ceremony of the 2018 0lympic Winter Games. China put on "See You in Beijing in 2022", directed by Zhang Yimou. The show centered on the talents of a team of 24 roller-skating 1.(perform) from Beijing Sport University. Two of them2.(dress) as "Panda Captains" led the performance. The performance reviewed China's ancient times, 3.(show) the country's rich cultural heritage (遗产)and singing about the present. as well as the future that 4.(lie) ahead.
In addition to traditional symbols including the Great Wall and lucky animals5.the Chinese dragon and the Chinese phoenix, the performance also showed China's recent engineering and6.(technology) achievements. Towards the end of the performance, the Olympic rings 7.(rise) on the stage, as well as images of a global village, children's smiling faces, olive branches and plum blossoms(梅花),8.stood for China's promise to promote global peace and building a better future for mankind. Finally, the skaters travelled a path on ice 9.(draw) the “Winter Dream" sign of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The performance 10.(successful) sent Chinese people's goodwill and invitations to the world for Beijing 2022.
I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas. However, around my second \rear in law school. I wanted to make a great _____, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!
I_____this after completing my first year internship(实习期). I knew I wanted something _____and my chance came. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city and thousands of people were_____. I overheard that StubHub, a big company from San Francisco, was giving a _____next door to my hotel. I thought if I could get an internship, I could _____the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap(巨变).I told myself I was_____.
There was just one problem: I wasn't _____to the StubHub party. But you know I'm the type of person who goes for something she ____. Needless to say, I _____ the party and found my way to the president. I ____ introduced myself and then asked if they had a ____ internship program. Guess what? They _____my request to be an intern, even though no such program ____.
Although the legal department didn't have a______position for me, the experience has____my life. Working for a great company in San Francisco, I'm incredibly ______for making my decision to leave Texas.
By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more______to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the ____. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you'll understand what _____ your life. I say, dive in head first.
1.A.agreement B.change C.promise D.success
2.A.knew B.heard C.realized D.confirmed
3.A.easy B.beneficial C.familiar D.different
4.A.gathered B.killed C.controlled D.rescued
5.A.contest B.performance C.party D.speech
6.A.look for B.fight for C.wait for D.leave for
7.A.lucky B.ready C.diligent D.unselfish
8.A.going B.expecting C.invited D.permitted
9.A.wants B.promises C.tells D.refuses
10.A.enjoyed B.crashed C.joined D.reached
11.A.carefully B.kindly C.slowly D.nervously
12.A.real B.legal C.big D.new
13.A.thought B.kept C.declined D.accepted
14.A.appeared B.broadcast C.existed D.worked
15.A.permanent B.high C.right D.good
16.A.disturbed B.shaped C.updated D.ruined
17.A.calm B.confident C.happy D.regretful
18.A.rewarding B.difficult C.important D.shocking
19.A.company B.distance C.urban D.comfortable
20.A.makes B.fits C.troubles D.endangers
Let's face it, most of us are really busy. So busy that we don't make time for creativity. Even those who work in creative fields are probably at a point where true creativity is being pushed behind more pressing tasks. This doesn't necessarily have to be so. 1.
Schedule It
Put your creativity tasks into your calendar-you have a very important meeting with yourself! 2. All you really need is about 15 minutes a day and that can really start to swing the pendulum (钟摆 ) in the other direction. I find that 15 minutes in the morning after a fresh cup of coffee is an ideal time for some creative work. You can plan a day to go out and explore something new to get inspired, whatever you feel is going to fuel your creative energy. Schedule these into your month, as well.
Shift Your Mindset
Like I mentioned, sometimes it has to start with your own belief. 3., then it's not going to happen. I found that once I redesigned my business to free up more time for me, 1 was able to really let go of guilt and realize that creativity is self-care. Even if it's not going to better your career. it's likely going to "better" you, and that makes it all worthwhile.
Make Space
4.,but how about physical space? Is there a place in your home that you can devote to your creativity? Maybe it's in your office. You can have a spot with your art utensils. musical instruments, your favorite books. Or maybe it's in your backyard and you have a spot where you drink tea and practice writing. Sometimes it may be a corner of pillows in your bedroom that you snuggle in and listen to music. Having a devoted spot helps to foster it as a daily practice that you look forward to.
5.
Just like all your good habits, you have to make them routine. Once you get used to carving out time and space for your creativity, you will wonder how you ever lived without it!
A. Be Curious
B. Make It Routine
C. It can be such a waste of time
D. But seriouslv, this really helps
E. We've talked about mental space
F. If you're not valuing your creative time
G. Here are some easy tips for making it a priority
