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"Sure it is," Frank agreed. Then he looked at the field they were passing. There were many round watermelons in Farmer Davis's patch(小块地). "Hey, Joseph" Frank said, "do you have the courage to climb over that fence and get us a ripe(成熟的)watermelon?"

"I don't know. " Joseph said.

Loren looked uncomfortable. "I don't think that's a good idea."

"Come on," Frank said, pushing Joseph toward the fence. "No one will ever know."

 Then Frank started to climb the wooden fence. Joseph felt bad but climbed the fence and jumped with Frank into the watermelon patch.

Joseph took the closest melon and raced back to the fence. The other boys laughed and took turns carrying the heavy melon as they ran to the river. Finally they broke open the watermelon. The sticky sweet juice was delicious! But Joseph regretted what they had done and wished he hadn't taken the melon.

 On the walk home, they finished off the last piece of the melon just as they passed the watermelon patch again. Joseph lowered his head quickly when he saw Farmer Davis in the field. He waved at the boys, who quickly threw the melon rinds (皮) to the side of the road. Davis looked upset as the boys hurried by. Joseph felt terrible. It was wrong to take the watermelon. He knew he had to tell Farmer Davis what they had done and ask for forgiveness(宽恕).

That evening Farmer Davis visited Joseph and Loren at their house. "One of my biggest watermelons went missing," he said, "I was wondering if you boys happened to see anyone in my field as you passed by today."

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Joseph looked at his shoes and said in a low voice. 

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Farmer Davis thought for a minute.

注意：1.写作词数为80-100词； 2.开头和结尾已给出。

Dear Sir/Madam,

Yours sincerely, 

Li Hua

Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry  (write) in Classical Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms and close connections with particular historical (period), such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty. Its existence (record) at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. (variety) combinations of forms and genres exist. Many or most of these (arise) at the end of the Tang Dynasty. Use and development of Classical Chinese poetry (active) continued up to the year of 1919, the May Fourth Movement took place, and is still developed even today. Poetry created during this 2,500 year period of more or less continuous development shows  great deal of diversity-classified by both major historical periods and by dynastic periods. Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry, another is (it) intense interrelationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy. Classical Chinese poetry has proven to be of strong influencepoetry worldwide.

For a period of a month some time ago, I became a vegetarian. Some people won't eat meat because they think it is cruel to animals, or because of health 1 . My reason is a little 2 : it is love.

I simply wanted to honor my grandmother by not eating meat. My grandmother spent a large part of her life as a vegetarian, and some of my happiest childhood 3  in Vietnam were of sharing a meal with her.

In fact, as a child, I learned how to 4  food not from dishes my mother often cooked, but from the simple meals my grandmother 5 . Often, dinner with Grandma would come with interesting stories she had known from her childhood.

Grandma 6  more than a decade ago. Now I am an adult living in San Francisco, and Grandma's vegetarian suppers and stories have become a 7  past. But one morning it occurred to me that I could no longer hear the sound of my grandmother's voice, because she had left me forever. So I 8  to become a vegetarian for a month. It is something Grandma would do as a way to 9  those who had died before her. And I could do no less.

In a city famous for its dining experience, this was 10 . I turned down several dinner parties for fear of offending (冒犯) the hosts. I 11  walking by restaurants where the 12  of good cooking wafted (漂浮) in the air. My best friend wondered 13  I was going through a mid-life crisis.

In truth, I wanted to change my 14  many times. What got me through that month-long diet was this particular memory of my grandmother. Now, I followed her 15 . I invited friends who wanted to taste vegetarian food. And as we ate, I told them stories I had known as a child.

The benefits of cooking games for children

Various cooking games for children that are available online are more than just a fun pastime activity.Here are some information on how encouraging children to play online cooking games may educate them and contribute to their sense of independence and freedom.

  Free online cooking games encourage kids to try new things and think outside the box by letting them experiment with ingredients, recipes, and preparation methods. Such games can help kids develop a growth mindset, creativity, and the freedom to make their own choices.

Online cooking games promote math and reading skills. The act of cooking, whether virtual or in the real world, requires a lot of counting and measuring, which promotes the development of fundamental mathematical abilities. Additionally, many free cooking games online require kids to read the recipes or lists of ingredients and then follow the directions.

Cooking games boost confidence and independence. When kids finish a task actively, they feel good about themselves and proud of what they've done. For example, some creative games allow kids to experiment with a chef's role.When kids have trust in their own skills, they are more likely to grow up with a feeling of confidence, responsibility, and independence.

Cooking games improve social skills. Playing multiplayer games allows children to interact with others, solve problems in cooperation, and so on. Online games can help them develop self-esteem and practice their communication skills, so they eventually feel more confident making friends in real life.

A. Cooking games enhance creativity.

B. Cooking games stimulate children's interest.

C. So it's advisable to play such online games with your friends.

D. Thus kids can be taught to read and improve their vocabulary.

E. Kids can master their cooking skills in the world of imagination.

F. They provide a number of developmental and educational benefits as well.

G. This is especially convenient for those kids lacking interpersonal skills in the real world.

Science fiction is a fantasy-filled world where the impossible comes to life. In a world where science fiction fans are abundant, it is hard to escape the influence of the popular genre (类型) of entertainment — be it in the form of reading material or films. This includes the exposure of children to science fiction. Hence the effect of science fiction on children is definitely worth considering.

The main effect that can be noted is that it inspires the imagination of children. The young and inexperienced mind is exposed to the exciting world of countless possibilities. This allows the children to experience and comprehend the possible options of events that may occur, which are beyond the normal life they experience.

Besides this, the imagination of children is improved to understand the world around us with more interest. While astronomy may sound very uninteresting to a child, the possibilities of aliens living outside Earth make the topic more exciting and hence more accessible to the young thinking minds. The imagination of children would even stimulate their interest in history when it concerns science fiction related to both extinct and fantasy animals.

An enhanced imagination is vital to a sharper cognitive (认知的) ability as children are able to think out of the box and are not limited to what is normal to them in their daily lives. Their imagination would work much better as they would have curiosity raised by their science fiction experience.

Imaginative children would have an enriched life with an active mind. Aware of their surroundings, imaginative children are able to see life in a more delightful way than realistic children who may not be able to enjoy their childhood as much.

Most of us are aware of "Is the glass half full or half empty?" litmus test. If you pick the former, you're an "optimist"; otherwise, you're a "pessimist". It's not a black-or-white test, but it can measure how one sees life.

According to psychologist Lissy Ann Puno, most of us grow up wanting to be an optimist -- a person who can see the good in any situation and can stay hopeful when facing challenges. For some people, though, life happens and they start to see the glass half-empty instead. Pessimists tend to see the wrong in every situation, and blame external factors and circumstances when things aren't going their way.

Being continuously fed with bad news and disappointments can turn optimistic children into adults that are critical of almost everything. For some, the shift becomes easier, being raised by pessimistic parents. Others still remain optimistic, thanks to a positive household growing up.

"This is why developing optimism in young children is crucial for their development as adults," said Lissy Ann. If adopted at an early age, this powerful personality quality can help children grow into strong adults capable of handling life's circumstances with confidence, courage, and hope. What parent wouldn't want that for their children?

"Children are seen as natural optimists," Lissy Ann said. They come into this world with unbiased eyes and a pure heart that hasn't been influenced by social expectations, life experiences, severe mental shock, or authority figures yet. Whether a child grows up to be optimistic or not is part genetic and part environmental. "Childhood experiences, parent-child connection, or authority figures will all have some influence," she said. Although optimism (or the lack of it) could be passed down genetically, it can also be taught.

The only thing separating my two worlds is the Rio Grande river— it might not be much, but it's enough for me to feel a big difference in customs and values. People who are not from El Paso, Texas, United States or a border city might not understand what it's like to grow up between two places at once.

I grew up in a Mexican household. My dad was born in El Paso but lived nearly his entire life in Ciudad Juárez until I was born, and my mom was born and raised in Mexico. She didn't move to the US until she had me, when she was 28. My first language was Spanish, but my parents did not want me in bilingual classes. So, instead, it was all English for me at school.

English was all I spoke among friends at school, while Spanish was the designated language with family, and I hardly ever mixed them. I also spent a lot of time with my maternal grandparents, who lived in Juárez and you could say helped raise and shape who I am today. It's thanks to them that I perfected my Spanish, learned to read and write in that language — despite never taking classes — and fell in love with my Mexican culture by traveling to Mexico City and around the country.

Along with being bilingual came a sense of having a double identity. I enjoyed watching Spanish TV series with my grandma as much as American series such as The Amanda Show. And the same went for music. I loved listening to Spanish singers, as much as American pop singers.

It wasn't until high school that I began to meet other people whose backgrounds I could relate to. I was introduced to friends with whom I identified because they were Mexican American and who had also been raised in El Paso but often visited family in Juárez. It was also during these years that I started going out to party in Juárez.

Growing up on the border is pretty special. Thanks to my bicultural upbringing, I learned to enjoy and appreciate both sides of me without ever questioning who I am, because the truth is that I need both of those relationships and cultural identities to feel complete.

Amsterdam Destination Guide

Amsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museums, cycling culture and so on. It is the capital and most populous city in the Netherlands and often referred to as the "Venice of the North" because of its expansive system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.

Must-See Attractions

Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. You'll also want to check out Amsterdam's Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. The top museums to visit there are the Rijksmusuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum.

If You Have Time

There are several other unique districts in Amsterdam, and you should try to explore as many of them as time allows. The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a center for celebrity spotting and nightlife today. The Plantage area has most of the city's museums, including the Jewish Historical Museum, the Scheepvaart Museum, and the botanical gardens.

Money Saving Tips

●Unless you really want to see the tulips（郁金香）blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise.

●Look for accommodations in Amsterdam's South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.

●Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.

●Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They're inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.

Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.

What is a dream?

For centuries, people have wondered about the strange places that they seem to visit in their sleep.  However, they have been valued as necessary to a person's health and happiness. 

Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically believing that they tell about a person's character.  He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears, which would be socially unacceptable in real life. 

The second theory to become popular was Carl Jung's compensation theory. Jung, a former student of Freud, said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something, but rather to communicate it to the dreamer.  Thus, people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling; those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes. 

Using more recent research, William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans. Until they reach age five, they can't express very well what their dreams are about. Once people become adults, there is little or no change in their dreams. The dreams of men and women differ. For instance, the characters that appear in the dreams of men are often other men, and often involve physical aggression.

The meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand.

 If you dream that a loved one is going to die, do not panic. The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die. 

A. Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life. 

B. However, people should not take their dreams as reality. 

C. They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys. 

D. It gives scientists chances to better understand human mind. 

E. Children do not dream as much as adults. 

F. They think their mind is trying to tell them something. 

G. First, there was Sigmund Freud's theory.

The Party of Their Lives

In Los Angeles's infamous Skid Row, there are hundreds of children living on the streets or in shelters. It's a place where dreams go to die. But one couple is determined to use their own experience with loss to foster a sense of hope.

In 2013, Mary Davis and her husband lost their first unborn kid. Refusing to let the heartbreak break them, they became volunteers in a Skid Row homeless shelter. They found that many of the kids there had never had a single birthday party before, so they decided to throw a birthday party for those homeless kids. They took over a room in the Union Rescue Mission and filled it with streamers, gifts and a cake. The kids were so excited that they made their own music—singing and clapping and, of course, laughing. 

Since then, the couple have thrown a party each and every month. They routinely attract 250 kids and their parents. An hour before each party, volunteers arrive to set up the decorations and activities: face painting, balloon artists, a DJ, cake, and pizza. There are small presents for the kids celebrating their birthdays, but the Davis make sure there are more than enough to go around. 

"I remember a mom came with her kid," Mary says. "It was their first night at the shelter, and her child had a birthday. We had an extra gift for her—pink headphones. The little girl was so excited. And her mom... she's crying. ‘I never imagined we would ever need to be in a shelter. I didn't know what to expect. But I really didn't expect a birthday party for my child.' she cried with happiness."

Doing her best to normalize these kids' lives is both heartwarming and bittersweet, Mary says. "If you look outside, you see homeless person after homeless person on the street, and it reminds you that these kids don't get to leave this area after the party."

It may be why, after throwing 88 parties, she still cries after each one. She credits the kids in the shelter with helping her hold on to hope. "We didn't realize how much joy they were going to bring us," she told CBS News. "And it was so healing for both kids and us."