Special Gifts
Welcome to Special Occasions. . Our range of giftware includes Charlie Bears, unique presents, personalised keepsakes, jewellery & accessories and shabby chic homeware. Visit our shop to view our wonderful selection of gifts, presents and items.
Baby Occasions
Celebrate all the important occasions in your baby's life, from baby shower to Christening and 1st birthday with our beautiful selection of baby party supplies. Choose from tableware, decorations, invitations, accessories and more available in a wide range of themes.
Cheer on your favourite team with a big party for all your friends and family. Whatever the sporting event or occasion, choose from themed tableware, decorations & fancy dress-from football to wrestling. Or show your support for your country with flags, bunting, balloons & more.
Seasons Events
! Find seasonal party supplies and fancy dress for every major season and event, from Halloween and Christmas to World Book Day and Chinese New Year.
Religious Occasions
Get the festive season started with our fantastic Easter (复活节) party, christening (洗礼) party, Diwali (排灯节) party theme, to suit these extra special occasion supplies. ! There's religious themed favour bags, boxes, ribbon, key chains and more to match your colour scheme.
Teenage Birthdays
Whether your kids are celebrating a 13th, 16th or 18th birthday, choose from matching tableware, decorations, balloons and more featuring that special age to decorate your party!
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A. Football Parties
B. Sports Themes
C. Mark the start of their teenage years with a party they'll never forget
D. There's always a reason to party, no matter what the time of year
E. Find beautiful accessories for religious favours here
F. Whatever the occasion, find the perfect invitations from our huge selections
G. We offer inspirational gift ideas for the home, for events, celebrations, weddings and whatever the occasion is
The UK is also called Great Britain, Britain or England. Many people are (confuse) by these different names. In fact, they are shortened names for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the 16th century, Wales was joined the Kingdom of England and with Scotland joining in the 18th century, the Kingdom of Great Britain came into being. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added (create) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. However, the southern part of Ireland(break) away from the UK in the following century, and thus the name of the country was (final) changed into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is still in use.
In the UK, it is easy to collect evidence of the four(group) of people who took over at different times. The UK has(interest) history and culture, and(it) capital London is the typical city which is well worth exploring.
Most animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for food. Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership (伙伴关系) which is good for both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites (寄生虫) on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they remove the cause of discomfort. So although they can manage without each other, they do better together.
Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot manage without each other. This is so in the corals(珊瑚) of the sea. In their skins they have tiny plants which act as “dustmen”, taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from receiving light so that they cannot live normally, the corals will die.
Jack Evans quarreled with his neighbour，Ellen Brown. Mrs. Brown had a dog. Jack did not like dogs. He wanted Mrs. Brown to give away or sell her dog，but she refused.
“I'll take you to court if you don't，” he said.
Mrs. Brown laughed at him. She was not worried.
Jack thought，“I must talk to a lawyer, but lawyers are expensive. I don't want to waste my money. I will waste it if I don't win my case against Mrs. Brown and her dog.”
Then Jack had an idea. There was a young lawyer in the town. He did not have much work. Not many people knew about him. “I'll visit him，” Jack thought. “He needs work.” He visited the young lawyer in his office. “I need some advice，” he said.
“Certainly，” the young lawyer said. “What is your problem? I am here to help you.”
“Good. I want to take my neighbour to court. However, I will pay for your advice only if you think I will win the case in court.”
The lawyer was not pleased by this suggestion. However, he had very little work. Here was a chance to get some.
“All right，” he said. “I agree. I will listen to your problem. I will give you honest advice. You will pay me only if I think you can win in court.”
Jack told him about the problem. The lawyer listened carefully. Sometimes he made notes. When Jack finished, the lawyer sat back in his chair and said, “You will win your case. I have no doubt about it. May I take your case to court?”
Jack stood up and walked towards the door. “No, thank you,” he said. “I will not take it to court.”
“What about my fee?” the lawyer asked. “You have to keep your promise.”
“I am keeping my promise,” Jack said. “I will not win in court. You see, I did not tell you my case. I told you Mrs. Brown's.”
—Sure. Han Meilin, a veteran artist _____ no less than 600 new artworks in it.
Worlds of Fun
Location: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City, Missouri.
History: Worlds of Fun was opened on May 26, 1973, at a cost of 25 million dollars. Loosely themed around the Jules Verne book, Around the World in Eighty Days, the park was founded by Hunt Midwest Company. In 1982, Hunt Midwest bought a nearby waterpark, Oceans of Fun. In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one ticket admission, providing all guests with access to 235 acres of amusement and water rides.
Hours: Worlds of Fun is open from April through Halloween.
Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.
Reservations: Worlds of Fun sells “Fast Lane” cards that save riders' time by allowing them to bypass the majority of wait for most of rides and attractions including Mamba, Prowler, and Patriot. Ride as many times as you want all day long.
Strategy: Most visitors tend to begin the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park. Use that tendency to your advantage and head to the Patriot first. After that, try the Dragons. Then work your way back to the Prowler. After riding the Prowler, there is only one coaster left, Mamba. Hit it next. If the park is not very crowded, you can ride Boomerang on the way to Mamba. After riding Mamba, head back for a ride on the Wolf. By then you will have tried most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time.
News: In 2017, Worlds of Fun is adding Steel Hawk, a ride that will take guests up 301 feet in the air and spin them at a 45-degree angle for a 60-second flight. Wait to have a try!
Literature is the expression of life in forms of truth and beauty, the (write) record of man's thoughts and feelings, and the history of the human soul. Up to now, we (reach) a point where we wish to enjoy and understand literature. As we all know, literature has at least three significant (quality)．The first quality of literature is (it) description of truth and beauty, which remain unnoticed until a (sense) human soul brings them to our attention. The second quality is its appeal to our feelings and imagination (lie) more in what it awakens in us than what it says. The third quality is its permanence.(achieve) this, literature should contain two elements: universal interest and personal style. summary, good literature appeals to most basic of human nature－love and hate, joy and sadness, fear and hope, and it also takes on a personal style no writer can describe human life without reflecting his own life and experiences.
The annual World Economic Forum took place in Davos, Switzerland, in Jan 23-26, 20What did Chinese entrepreneurs speak in the forum?Are there some quotable quotes for you ?
★Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group
I think globalization cannot be stopped-no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade. If trade stops, the world stops.Trade is the way to dissolve the war not cause the war,” said Ma in Davos, “Google, Facebook, Amazon and Alibaba—we are the luckiest companies of this century. But we have the responsibility to have a good heart, and do something good.
★Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of JD
“Business is not only a way to make money but also a way to contribute yourself, to help people,” Liu said in a speech in Davos. “How can we face the fractured (分化的) world? That's the topics of the Davos this year. I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, (if) we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust between the people, countries and companies and partners,” he said.
★Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip
“Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I entered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming,” Sun told Sina.com in Davos. “We invested heavily in ABC. A refers to AI, B is big data, and C is cloud computing. As we continue to expand overseas, these three will be very good weapons for us. So we think those mean opportunity,”she said.
★Hu Xiaoming, president of Aliyun
“In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial institutions will start to use 'cloud'. And cloud computing will increase the efficiency of technology and finance,”Hu told Xinhua in Davos.
Only then the importance of English.
86. 我所说的就是要你意识到定期锻炼的重要性。
What I said is to make you ▲ ▲ the importance of regular exercise.
87. 在当代社会，重要的不是我们所说的话，而是我们所做的事情。
In ▲ society, it’s not what we say but what we do ▲ ▲ .
88. 这个政策旨在帮助那些需要关心和爱护的孩子。
The policy ▲ ▲ ▲ help the children in need of care and love.
89. 与许多人可能认为的正好相反，证据显示鲨鱼极少攻击人类。
▲ ▲ ▲ many people might assume, evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans
90. 我们都期待看到这个项目尽快实施。
We are all looking forward to ▲ the project ▲ ▲ as soon as possible.
91. 与去年同期相比，今年的前四个月美国出口增长了大约17%。
▲ ▲ the same period last year, American exports grew almost seventeen percent over the first four months of this year.
92. 他和他同学们不同，区别在于他把业余时间用在提高英语上。
He ▲ ▲ his classmates in that he devotes his spare time to improving his English.
93. 我认为放弃环境为经济发展让路不是好主意。
I don’t think it is a good idea to give up the environment to ▲ ▲ for economic development.
When Alice came to, she did not know how long she _______ there.
A. has been lying B. had been laying C. had been lying D. has laid
Steve to come, but he didn't turn up.
A. promises B. has promised C. was promising D. had promised
Attention Tim Hortons
Stainless Steel Travel Mug Owners
Lid Recall--15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Mug
A fault at the cup has been recognized．The fault may result in some lids lifting slightly from the body of the mug，and could probably cause injury from hot liquid leaking．Therefore，we have given an immediate lid recall notice．This recall notice is related only to Tim Hortons15 oz stainless Steel Travel Mugs sold between October 2005 and January 2006．The bottom of the mug is stamped with distributor's（经销商）name，Thermo Serv．There is no printing on the handle of the mug．
At Tim Hortons，we value our customers’ safety above anything else．So, whether your lid is leaking or not，in the interest of your safety, we are requesting that you bring your mug to your nearest Tim Hortons（excluding Esso Tim Hortons）, where they will exchange the lid for a new lid that fits safely．The new lids will be available February l，2006．
Please do not use your mug until you exchange the lid．
Here’s what you do：
● Please do not use your mug until you have exchanged the lid for a new one．
● New lids will be available February 2,2006．
● Return your travel mug to a Tim Hortons store．
● Your lid will be exchanged for a new lid．
If you prefer to return the entire mug，bring it back at any time for a full repayment．
If you have any questions regarding this recall，please contact us at：
Toll Free Number：l—888—508一77l7
8：30 a．m．~5：00 p．m．Eastern Standard Time
Tim Hortons
21. This advertisement is trying to ．
A．introduce a new type of mugs
B．persuade people to buy a new steel mug lid
C．inform people of exchanging a lid
D．warn against the danger of using the faulty mug
22. The advertisement is mainly aimed at those who ．
A．often travel around B．have 15 oz Stainless mugs
C．want to buy 1 5 oz Stainless mugs D．are selling the Tim Hortons mugs
23. According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．People should stop using the Tim Hortons15 oz stainless steel travel mug immediately．
B．People can return the lid between October 2005 and January 2006．
C．People can get the money back if they return the faulty mug．
D．People with questions can call the company free of charge．
Just as I began a new job in New York, I had another important job: father. I was a businessman. At the office I had three new 61 (project) and at home I had a young son who was growing fast and 62 (need)me. I was puzzled and didn’t know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my business trip in Chicago, I came 63 an old family friend Dan, 64 was once a patient of my father. He told me something about my father. 65 was my father that helped him go through the cancer. When Dan knew he got cancer, he was very upset and wanted 66 (give) up, but my father, his doctor, encouraged him to go on 67 (fight) against the cancer. My father said to him, “You have 68 wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with them. It is family that we live for----not just ourselves. Think of that 69 you will know life’s worth the fight.” His words touched me, and I 70 (sudden) realized that family is the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them.
