Turning eleven was a big deal, and she had always celebrated it with a grand party surrounded by her friends. However, this year was different. The burden of excessive homework and her parents’ struggling business weig...
stuckoutafewinchesabovethegroundandwas 11inchesinwidth—slightlywiderthanabasketball—withahatch(盖子)thathadbeenmovedunnoticed.Thetwo-year-oldboyhadslippedinand wasdrowninginfourfeetofwastewaterinside theeight-feet-deeptank. Madisonsurveyedthesituation.Shewasthe onlyonewhocouldfitthroughthesmallhole. Withouthes...
as if I was falling from a mountain top in a dream. We went round and round, nearer and nearer to the horrible edge of the whirlpool. It may appear strange, but at that moment, when we were on the edge of the whirlpool, I felt calmer...
M:Meg, I loved being an athlete, but I didn't love being a celebrity. I was in the limelight when I was still a high school student, and went professional right after high school graduation, which was a mistake. I was ...
“It was a good decision,” said Akela. “Men and their cubs are very wise. He may be a help in time.” “Yes, a help in time of need; for no one can hope to lead the Pack forever,” said Bagheera. “Take him away,” he said to Father Wolf, “and teach him like the othe...
Losing weight is hard work, but most people want to find a fast and easy way to take off fat. Bookstores sell lots of diet books. These books tell readers how to lose weight. Each year, dozens of new books like these are written. Each one boasts to help people to get rid of fat...
1、___ Lily nor I am going to Beijing next year . 2、Do you know that the senior members of our company were ___ about a short trip? 3、I ___ when travelling in Beijing. 4、I have got___, and I’ll confirm it twice. 5、If you want more coffee...
The 58-year-old British woman recalled that it was a hard time for her. However, she was thankful to Chinese friends in Shanghai who supported her through the painful process. “They didn't treat me like a foreigner, but rather like a friend.” Oliver said. ...
Liang Ling, a 15-year-old girl, is a student in Class 1, Grade 9. She comes from a poor family. Since she was a little girl, she hasher family. got used to Every day Liang Ling helps with the cooking, cleaning and washing. I asked her whether she was tired of doing so much ho...
a new form. At other times they are not, and there are instances where writers have been very unsatisfied with the film versions of their work; Stephen King is an example of this. Even more extreme was novelist, J. D. Salinger, who made sure no film versions of his popular novelA ...