From the window of my room, I could see a tall cotton-rose hibiscus. In spring, when green foliage was half hidden by mist, the tree looked very enchanting dotted with red blossom. This inspiring neighbor of mine often set my mind working. I gradually r

Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was about to be lost forever, by the U.S. education system. Remarkably, he could read, yet, in spite of his reading skills, Steve was failing. He had been failing since first grade, as he was passed o

Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic，wreaking havoc on the build

Our families camped together once a month, so when the Fourth of July fell on our scheduled weekend, we never gave it a thought not to proceed with our plans. The drive to Rehoboth Beach took six hours, counting four bathroom stops for three children a

It’s an old photograph with bad composition and lousy color. The edges are curled up and brown. But none of that matters. The photo is laced with poignant memories so vivid that when my gaze slides across it, tears prick at the backs of my eyes. I a

One windy spring day, I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites. Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautiful birds darting and dancing. As the strong winds gusted against the kites, a str

Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was about to be lost forever, by the U.S. education system. Remarkably, he could read, yet, in spite of his reading skills, Steve was failing. He had been failing since first grade, as he was passed on from grade to grade. Steve was a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a twelve year ol

Russert died from a heart attack Friday.
St. Albans officials said the wake will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The school is located at Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues in northwest Washington. Thousands of mourners are expected to attend, so extensive preparations are under way at the school.

DET 504 June
The University of the State of New York
THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Office of State Assessment
Albany, New York 12234
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: JUNE 2008
Students must verify with their schools the exact times that they are to report for their State examinations.
June
17
TUESDAY
June
18
WEDNESDAY
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Moses Mendelssohn, the grandfather of the well-known German composer, was far from being handsome. Along with a rather short stature, he had a grotesque hunchback.
One day he visited a merchant in Hamburg who had a lovely daughter named Frumtje. Moses fell hopelessly in love with her. But Frumtje was repulsed by his misshapen appearance.

1909年，美国的索诺拉•道得呼吁建立父亲节。She wanted to honor her own father. 她的父亲是一个老兵。她的母亲在生孩子的时候去世了。Her father raised six children by himself. 在索诺拉•道得的努力下，人们接受了设立父亲节的建议，并确定6月份的第三个星期天为Father's Day。因为索诺拉父亲的生日是在6月。
Nowadays ma

The Dragon Boat Festival is a lunar holiday, occurring on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month
The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant holiday celebra

There is an old saying that actions speak louder than words. This isn't the case, however, when it comes to resolving conflict. Actions can make conflict worse, especially if they are violent ones. The most productive way to solve an argument is through words of love and actions of patience. If one practices love and patience when dealing w

Do you know what is modern English? That means every English sentence neither old nor difficult, and also very useful for us to use in our life. They are very popular in foreign countries.
We can find that many students haven’t notice the usefulness of modern English. Because that English sentences are not live in our textbook, but m

    B（Belief）信仰：无论如何，在生活中，女人至少得坚信一件事情，这样，才会让你的人生不至于迷失。
    C(Cute)可爱：可爱是一种天生的气质，它并不针对某种性格、某种外貌的女人，女人的可爱可以是一辈子的。
    D(Diy)自己动手：自己动手，是一件很有意思的事情，所谓情趣，一定要自己去创造。
    E(Enjoy)享受：细细品味，生活其实有滋有味。女人一定要懂得爱自己，才会更快乐。
    F(Freedom)自由：自己的人生要自己掌握。做自己想做的