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Christmas Day was coming. I was just a kid then, and my sister told me there was no Santa Claus. I fled to my grandma because she would be straight with me. I knew grandma always told me the truth. Grandma was home, and I told her everything. She was ready for me. "No Santa Claus！" she shouted. "Ridiculous！Don't believe it."That rumour has been going around for years, and it makes me mad, plain mad.

"Now, put on your coat, and let's go."

"Go where, grandma？" I asked. "Where" turned out to be Kerby's General Store, the store in town that had a little bit of just about everything. As we walked through its doors, grandma handed me ten dollars. "Take this money, " she said, "and buy some thing for someone who needs it. I'll wait for you in the car. "Then she turned and walked out of Kerby's.

I was only eight years old. I'd often gone shopping with my mother, but never had I shopped for anything all by myself. The store seemed big and crowded, full of people competing to finish their Christmas shopping. For a few moments I just stood there, confused, holding that ten­dollar bill, wondering what to buy and who to buy it for. I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker, who was a kid with bad breath and messy hair. He sat right behind me in Mrs Pollock's Grade Two class. Bobby Decker didn't have a coat. I knew that because he never went out for recess(放假)during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, but we kids knew that Bobby Decker didn't have a cough, and he didn't have a coat. I would buy Bobby Decker a coat!I settled on a red one, which looked really warm, and he would like that. 

"Is this a Christmas present for someone？" the lady behind the counter asked kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down. "Yes. "

The nice lady smiled at me, put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas. 

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That evening, grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper

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Grandma and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Decker's front door to open and finally it opened. 

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Dear David, 

……

Yours, 

Li Hua

It was a beautiful morning. As usual I prepared myself for office, locked my room and stepped outside from my hotel. I saw two poor kids under a tree(stare) at people. I could see the light in their eyes, as they were(silent) watching people. I went to them and asked why they were sitting there and where their house(be). 

They replied that they lived nearby, and that they were sitting theresome passers-by would stop, (donate) some food or money to them. A chill (寒意)went through my veins on such a morning. When cold breeze was flowing, they were in(wear) clothes and trembling, but their hope of getting something was still alive. I told them to stay there and went intocafeteria of my hotel, packed some food and gave it to them. Smiles littheir faces and they started eating hurriedly. I also gave them a few packets of biscuits and told them to go home. They thanked me with smiles. I was feeling much(happy) that I could at least give them some food that of course wouldn't fill their stomachs, but could give them a little(strong). 

My 14－year－old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time at a second－hand clothing store. It had a black velvet(丝绒) collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an)1 price of merely $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John's eyes2 . Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with teenagers, but could cost several hundred dollars now. John put the coat on and3  it. He turned from side to side,4 himself in the mirror with a serious, studied5 that soon changed into a smile. It's a perfect6 . 

John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. "How did the kids like your coat？" I asked. "They love it. " He said, carefully7 it on the chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, the8 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion9 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to10 . "Good dinner, Mum, " he would say every evening. One day when I11 that he start on homework before dinner, John said, "You are right, and I guess I will. "

When I asked one of his teachers12 caused the changes, she said with laughter, "It must be his coat！"

John and I both know we should never13 a person's clothes for the real person within them. But it is meaningful to14 a standard of excellence for the world to see, to practice a standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and to15 what is on the inside with what is on the outside. 

No one likes to fail. Whether it's at work, at home, or in another area of your life, failure is painful and it can also be costly in terms of time, money, or both  If you never suffer a failure, then you're probably not pushing yourself to your full potential. The following are some tips on how to pick yourself up after you've failed. 

Remember that other people fail too. They'll tell you about that great new contract(合同) they signed, not the deal that failed eventually though they worked on it for months. But failure is normal, and lots of people fail time and time again before meeting with success. 

Remind yourself of your past successes. Failing doesn't mean that you're worthless, or that you'll never achieve the things you want.. Maybe you had high marks last term, or you lost weight, or you learned to play a musical instrument. You might want to write down a list of successes—things that you've accomplished over the past few years, whether big or small. If you ever lack confidence, you can go back and read over that list. 

Your past successes are important, but so are your past failures. You've made mistakes before, and you've survived them. Perhaps you did badly in an exam, or lost your temper and had to apologize. It's not fun to think about the times when things went wrong, but by acknowledging your failures, you can remind yourself that today is no different. Just as you recovered in the past, you can recover from your recent failure too. 

Whatever goes wrong, you're probably facing some sort of decision. Don't rush into making a hasty decision, but do look for a forward path. That might require some deep thinking. 

A. Make a decision. 

B. Limit the damage caused. 

C. Remind yourself of your past failures. 

D. However, failure is a normal part of life. 

E. Get some advice and support from others. 

F. Most people don't talk openly about their failures. 

G. Think of all the times in the past when you've succeeded.

Denny was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes. 

"I'll do anything to get a good photo, "he often said. "I'll go anywhere, even if it is dangerous. "

And he told the truth. He had photos of many disasters. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photograph it. 

He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always refused". I'll travel for my work, not for fun, you won't enjoy yourself, and I won't have time to look after you. Sometimes there's not even anywhere to stay, and I have to sleep outside. I often don't have a good meal or a bath for days. You won't like it. "

"Denny, I am not a child, "his wife didn't agree". with you the next time you go overseas. "

I can look after myself. Please take me

Denny didn't say anything, but he thought about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa, he said to his wife, "You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I've got to take photos of wild animals there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable. "

His wife was very excited, and at first she had a very enjoyable time. Then Denny went to the forest to find some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other. 

Suddenly, Denny heard her crying. He ran back and saw her running towards him. A huge lion was chasing her. Quickly Denny took his camera out of the bag and pointed it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted," Slow down, woman！ I can't get you both in the picture! "

Driving to a friend's house on a recent evening, I was attracted by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friend's rooftops. I stopped to watch it for a few moments, thinking about what a pity it was that most city people, myself included, usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors.

My friend had also seen it. He grew up living in a forest in Europe, and the moon meant a lot to him then. It had touched much of his life. 

I know the feeling. Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle of northern India with some friends. We stayed in a forest rest-house with no electricity or hot water. Our group had campfires outside every night, and indoors when it was too cold outside. The moon grew to its fullest during our trip. Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys. Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard. It was one of the quietest places I had ever known, a bottomless well of silence. And above me was the full moon, which struck me deeply. 

Today our lives are filled with glass, metal, plastic and fibre-glass. We have televisions, cellphones, heaters, ovens, air-conditioners, cars and computers. 

Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day, most of it spent indoors, I thought: before long, I would like to live in a small cottage. There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mountains. I may become an old man there, and wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled and measure out my life in coffee spoons. But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touch the moon. 

Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you have no idea where your car is. Then you start wandering around clicking on the panic button on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be frustrating, especially on a hot, sunny day. 

No, you don't need to install( 安 装 )an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car. That's too expensive. But is there a way to track your car without spending too much? Yes, now there is!

A California­based startup company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device that works with your smartphone, and it could be exactly what you're looking for. 

What is it? It's called TrackR Bravo. It is a tracking device the size of a coin. It's changing the way we keep track of the important things in our lives. 

How does it work?

It's easy! Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you're ready to go ！ Simply connect TrackR to whatever you want to track. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less. 

You can connect it to your keys, briefcase, wallet, your latest tech gadgets and anything else you don't want to lose. Then use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds. 

"This device has saved me tons of time and money!"said Johnny Blaze.

We picked this year's best UK festivals—find your favourite and get out there this summer

All Points East

Returning for a third year after its successful 2019 launch, All Points East is a general 10-day festival that takes over Victoria Park in late May. The opening and closing three-day weekends are given over to music. 

Place: Victoria Park

Time: May 22, 2021-May 31, 2021

Ticket: Adult ￡35, Age19-24 with ID￡28; Under18 years old, free Isle of Wight

Huge headliners is one of the UK's biggest rock festivals. Now in its 52nd year, the modern-day Isle of Wight festival is a far cry from the hippy(嬉皮士) love-in that landed back in1968. Nowadays, big-name headliners and commercial rock and pop favorites are the order of the day. 

Place: Seaclose Park, Newport

Time: Jun 13-14. 12: 00 a. m. -15: 00 p. m. 

Tickets: ￡25 Adult;￡15 Age19-24 with ID;￡10 under 12 years old; under7, free Love box

Consistently one of the finest festivals in London, catering for cool kids and party monsters alike, Love box has expanded again to become three-day event in 2021. This year will be its second in west London's Gunnersbury Park. 

Place: London's Gunnersbury Park Time: July12-14. 1: 30 p. m. -2: 30 p. m. 

Tickets: ￡185(adult three-day weekend);￡70(adult day ticket)

Junction 2

Calling all technology heads: in 2021, this big festival is spreading out over two days again following last year's successful expansion. Junction 2 is a meeting of some pretty serious music minds. 

Place: Boston Manor Park Time: July 15-16 Tickets: ￡45 for all ages

Desiree, a 4-year-old girl, was sobbing quietly over her father, Ken, who had died nine months earlier. She was hugging a photograph of her father with her fingers running around his face. "Daddy", she said softly, "Why won't you come back?"

Instead of gradually adjusting to her father's death, Desiree refused to accept it "Daddy will be home soon," she'd tell her mother. "He's at work." When she played with her toy telephone, she pretended she was chatting with her father "I miss you, Daddy," she'd say. "When will you come back?" Desiree's situation made her mother worried.

Days later, it was Ken's birthday. "How will I send him a card?" Desiree asked her mother "How about if we tie a litter to a balloon." her mother said, "and send it up to heaven?" Desiree's eyes immediately lit up.

Her mother took her to a store and Desiree picked out a balloon with HAPPY BIRTHDAY above a drawing of The Little Mermaid (美人鱼). Desiree and her father had often watched it.

The child's eyes shone as they were on the way to Ken's grave. Then Desiree dictated (口述) a letter to her Dad. "Daddy, Happy birthday, I love you and miss you," she rattled off (快速说). "I hope you get this and can write to me on my birthday in January."

Her mother wrote the message and their address on a small piece of paper, which was then wrapped in plastic and tied to the end of the string on the balloon. Finally, Desiree let fly the balloon. For almost an hour, they watched the shining spot of silver grow smaller and smaller till disappear. "Now Dad's going to write back to me," Desiree said confidently.

Every day since they'd flew the balloon, Desiree had asked her mother, "Do you think Daddy has my balloon yet?" Several weeks passed, and she stopped asking.

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One day, 3,000 miles away, Wade was on a duck hunt when suddenly something in the bush caught his eyes.

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Desire's fifth birthday came and later on the afternoon, a package arrived. 

英语播音员：English news announcer

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Dear Mr. James,

……

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Six (month) ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London  (study) for a business qualification. It was the first time she  (leave) her motherland. And now she is halfway through her  (prepare) year which is a must for any student before  (apply) for a degree course. And following is what she told us about her life in London.

"It is not just study that's difficult. You have to get used a whole new way of life, which can take up all her concentration in the (begin). Luckily, I live with a host family, give me lots of good advice. Living with host families, in which there may be other college students, (give) me the chance to learn more about the new culture. Also, when I miss my family, it's a great comfort to have substitute family to be with."

A weak old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year old grandson. The old man's hands1 and his eyesight was poor. The family are together at table, but the elderly grandfather's shaky hands made eating rather2 . Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, often3 spilled(泼洒) on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in-law became 4 at the mess (脏乱). "We must do 5 about grandfather," said the son. I've had enough of his spilled milk and food on the floor. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family had their dinner at the dinner table 6 . Since grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a 7 bowl. Sometimes when the family glanced in grandfather's 8 , he had a tear in his eye. Still, the couple always blamed him when he 9 a spoon or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in 10 .

One evening before supper, the father 11 his son playing with small wood pieces. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" The boy 12 , "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up." The words so 13 the couple that they were speechless. Then tears started to 14 down their cheeks. Though no word was 15 , both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfather's hand and led him back to the family dinner table gently. From then on, the grandfather ate every meal with the family.

Why you're more creative in coffee shops

Some of the most successful people in history have done their best work in coffee shops, Pablo Picasso, JK Rowling, Simone de Beauvoir and Bob Dylan, to name just a few. , people across nations and centuries have tapped into their creativity working at a table in a cafe. 

. The combination of noise, casual crowds and visual variety can give us just the right amount of distraction to help us be our sharpest and most creative. 

Some of us stick in our earphones as soon as we sit down to work in a public setting. . So, the jazz muzak, light conversation and barkeeper banging coffee grounds out of the grinder aren't an annoyance—they could help you come up with your next great work. 

There's also the fact that in a coffee shop, we're surrounded by people who've come to do the same thing as us, which acts as a motivator. You see other people working and it puts you in a mood where you just naturally start working as well. . 

Visual variety is another factor that has an effect on people's creative thinking process. And hitting different coffee shops each time keeps things even more varied. People come and go. The daylight changes. The aromas (香味) of coffee and food vary.  and don't deliberately choose to work in this location because of them, these activities around us prod our brains to work a bit differently than at home. 

A.As these cafe settings can also benefit work groups 

B.Just observing them can motivate you to work harder 

C.However, background noise can benefit our creative thinking 

D.But wearing earphones at your desk differs from doing that in a cafe 

E.While we tend not to take conscious notice of these things around us 

F.Whether they're painters, composers, philosophers, writers or rock singers 

G.There're many ways coffee shops start our creativity in a way offices or homes don't

Despite being there for your safety, many people still ignore the red man at traffic lights and cross early, running the risk of a deadly accident. Now Smart, a car maker, has come up with a smart idea for an experiment to see if safety could be improved at traffic lights by encouraging pedestrians to wait for the green man with a "Dancing Traffic Light".

The Dancing Traffic Light was designed to draw the attention of people who were standing waiting to cross the road in Portugal. It shows a dancing red figure, as opposed to the static (静态的) figure that is normally shown. The figure is a low-resolution (低分辨率的) representation of someone who is in a room nearby, dancing.

Those who want to dance can go into the room and then select music of their choice. When the traffic light turns red, the music plays and the individual can then start to dance. A video is fed of the person dancing in real time to the traffic light and the dancing red figure can keep pedestrians amused while they wait.

Apart from providing entertainment for pedestrians as they wait to cross the road, there is also the "gaming" side to the Dancing Traffic Light as anyone can be the dancing figure and so he or she can contribute to the project.

This isn't the first time that entertainment has been used for positive social outcomes. The Volkswagen Fun Theory campaign involved a Piano Staircase which encouraged people to walk up the stairs instead of using an elevator and the Bottle Bank Arcade that was made to encourage people to recycle.

Smart said that 81 % more people stopped at die red light to watch it dance while they waited for the green light to appear.

The European Commission has recently proposed classifying nuclear and natural gas as sustainable sources of energy. The proposal will place the sources on the EU's "green" list. However, the proposal has already divided member countries.

France, Hungary, Poland, and Romania have supported the proposal as a stepping stone to clean energy. Much of Eastern and Central Europe still depends on fossil fuels like coal for energy. While renewable energy sources like the wind and sun have become more affordable, technology has not advanced enough to store power for long periods of time. Therefore, an immediate transition (转变) might not be possible for Europe.

Proponents of the proposal agree that natural gas is still a fossil fuel. Nevertheless, it emits less carbon dioxide than coal and could serve as a more sustainable alternative during the transition to greener energy sources. Nuclear energy plants are another promising energy source and release water vapor instead of carbon dioxide as a by-product. Because of this, proponents view nuclear and natural gas as "bridge" sources that can pave the way to a low-carbon future.

Other European member states are opposing the proposal for a number of reasons. Under the proposal, gas power plants labeled "sustainable" could emit 270g worth of CO₂ for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity they produce. A panel of experts has criticized these guidelines, recommending that only 100g of CO₂ per kWh could be considered sustainable.

Spain, Denmark, and Luxembourg have charged that the proposal would distract from renewable energy goals. Germany, a long-time opponent, has questioned about including nuclear power in the list. Nuclear power plants may be low-carbon, but the storage of nuclear waste continues to be an issue. It is also costly to construct them and would use up financial resources that could be invested in other renewable energies.

I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband unexpectedly died of a heart attack.About a week after his death,she shared some of her views with a classroom of students. 

As the sunlight came in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over,she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there.She paused and said,"Before class is over,I would like to share with all of you a thought that is unrelated to class,but which I feel is important.Each of us comes to this world to learn,share,love,appreciate and give.None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end.It can be taken away at any moment." 

Her eyes beginning to water,she went on: 

"So I would like you all to make me a promise.From now on,on your way to school,or on your way home,find something beautiful to notice.It doesn't have to be something you see.It could be a scent of freshly baked bread from someone's house,or it could be the sound of the wind slightly rustling the leaves in the trees…" 

The class was completely quiet.We all picked up our books and left the room silently.That afternoon,I noticed more things on my way home from school. 

Take notice of something special you see on your way home today.Go barefoot on the beach at sunset.For as we get older,it is not the things we did that we often regret,but the things we didn't do.

Here are four tourist attractions in Havana in Cuba. Museum of the City

The Museum of the City was built in 1796 The building once served as the Presidential Palace and home to colonial governors. The museum's exhibits include collections of weapons,history and art as well as rooms documenting wars for Cuban independence.

Tel: +53-7-861-6130 .

Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Admission:$ 3

Revolution Square

Revolution Square is one of the largest open public spaces in Cuba and one of the largest public squares in the world. The site is home to the 138-foot Jose Mart Memorial, the tallest structure in Havana,which celebrates the national hero. Cuba's important leaders, including Fidel Castro, usually use the platform in front of the memorial to address the large crowds that gather on the square. The Jose Marti Memorial also includes a museum and an elevator that takes tourists to the top of the monument.

Tel: +53-7-338-6363

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Monday through Saturday.

Admission:$ 5

Cigar Factories

Cubans famous cigar-making factories are open to the public. Three cigar factories in Havana offer public tours that show how Cuba's cigars are hand-rolled in the traditional way. The Partagas Cigar Factory,founded in 1827,is the oldest in Havana. The other two factories open for tours are La Corona and Romeo Julieta, and they include gift shops.

Tel: +53-7-338-060

Open: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Admission:$ 10

Old Havana

Old Havana is the capital's historic district,which dates back to 1519 when Spain used the city as a colonial port. Old Havana was important Spanish naval (海军的)base. Presently,Old Havana's stone streets are home to museums, hotels and restaurants among the grand colonial buildings that once housed Spanish power.

Tel: +53-7-885-752

Open: daily.

Admission: free