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“How?” Tommy asked in surprise. “I don't have any superpowers.” “And why would you need them?” the old man smiled. Seeing the confusion on the boy's face, he squatted(蹲下) and put his hands on Tommy's arms. “Did you know, that shopkeeper lady over there has a disabled...
I used to think education was the most important thing in my life. Recently my attitude has begun to change, although I still hold that it is essential for everyone in the world today. As a top junior student in my college, I was asked to make a speech on how to learn English well....
While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or ...
So that's what life is. Objective but imaginative. Unchangeable but limitless. Life is an equation with two sides that balances itself out. Still, we can't ever truly seem to put the perfect words to it. So possibly nu...
Today there are about 100,000 little free libraries in over 100 countries and they have a great influence on people’s life. Studies have shown that books in the hands of children have a meaningful influence on improving literacy (识字). Little Free Library spreads the idea that literacy is...
Sadie suffers flashbacks of the worst night of her life whenever she smells petrol. Warning: This story contains descriptions of abuse some readers may find distressing The scene she describes sounds like something from a horror film - but it was her reality. ...
Nuri would drive his car to every state on a 100-day trip to find 1 ,000 42 and ask them to share one thing they wish they'd 43 when they were younger. Nuri was hoping for answers that might help him 44 the...
My mother didn’t like anything because she thought nothing was ever perfect in her life. She dreamed of a different life but she ended up living in the countryside, far away from the city where she believed her dreams would come true. I enjoyed hanging out by the water. I used to ...
(they) thanks with smiles and she would always smile back. Language was not a problem46her any more. As a new member of the club, Tina47(invite) to have parties with the other members. Day by day, she made more friends...