The lift lobby (电梯间) of my flat was old and dirty. The walls, which were painted white, had been dirtied over many years. I reached my flat’s lobby, and pressed the lift button and went in. Just the...
I recently wrote an autobiography in which I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school-days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from the Reader’s Digest to test our vocabulary. Today, more than 45 years later, I always check out “It pays...
Landscape painting is traditionally considered as the highest form of Chinese painting styles. It is very popular and is associated with refined scholarly taste. Chinese Landscape painting in general is seen as a combination...
Xu Xiuzhen, an elderly woman who is 78 years old, has become famous on the Internet. Videos of her speaking different languages when she worked at a tourist area selling water and other things have attracted many views online. Xu is from a village which lies at the foot of Moon-Hill. ...
I recently wrote an autobiography in which I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from the Reader’s Digest to test our vocabulary. Today, more than 45 years later, I always check out “It pays...
On one visit, I carefully entered a dark room to find an elderly man1(lie) in bed. I firstly thought he was sleeping. When I moved2(close), however, I realized he was very much awake. He wanted to communicate something; but I couldn’t make sense of what he3(say). He seemed qu...
Like most elderly people, I suppose, we spent most of the evening talking about old times. Thirty years ago, the village used to be a quiet place. Now it has changed. Every Sunday hundreds of cars pass through the village at what I think a dangerous speed. They make the village almost...
There are special RD schemes for minors, the elderly, and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Some common types include: Regular Recurring Deposit Account Indian citizens or permanent residents over 18 can open a regular RD account. They can earn a fixed interest rate on the principal amount deposited...
78.A)elderly B)dependent C)dependable D)independent 79.A)similarly B)differently C)mutually D)certainly 80.A)involved B)excluded C)included D)considered Part V Translation from English to Chinese(l5%, 3 points for each) Directions: In this part there is a passage with 5 underlined parts,...
7) Pajamas and nightdresses, especially for children and elderly people, should be made from flame-resistant material. IF CUT OFF BY FIRE 8) Close the door of the room and any fanlight or other opening and block up any cracks with bedding, etc. ...