一个民族对待祖先遗产的态度，比一个民族遗产的丰富与否，更能体现出一个民族文明的程度。

一个民族文明的程度。

    During my first day at senior high school, I met my new teacher. She looked at me and said, "I am happy to have an international student in my class." I was very excited.

    One day, I came to the class about three minutes late, and she told me to write my name on a piece of paper and, beside it, the word "late". In that way she could know I was late for the first time. At first, I was embarrassed and angry. Then I did not complain because she taught me an important lesson: time is very valuable(珍贵的).

    I learned another important lesson during one of my classes—the day of the first exam. After I finished my exam, I did not review my answers because it was the end of the exam time. One week later, she returned my exam paper. I found that one of my answers was wrong. Even though the only choices were A, B and C, I chose D instead of C. I tried to explain my mistake to her, "I marked D though I knew C was the right answer." However, she refused my request and told me, "I do believe you, but I am not going to forgive your mistake. This will encourage you to be more careful before you turn your papers in." I was not expecting that from her, but she was completely right.

    The party began shortly after Mr Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed to himself as he heard exciting voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had 1 some work home from the office, 2 he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise 3. But by eleven o'clock he felt 4 and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was 5 trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he 6 himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and 7 his head in the pillow. But 8 he could not shut 9 the noise, finally, after 10 seemed hours, his 11 was gone.  

    He jumped out of bed, 12 some clothes, marched 13 up the stairs, and walked into his neighbor's flat. The owner of the flat, who 14 him in his dressing gown, came 15 the room and, 16 Mr Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and 17. I know our party 18 you. I meant to send you 19." Mr Wood's anger disappeared then and there. He said, “I'd better go and get 20. " Minutes later, he returned, properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.

    Improve Your Memory

    Some people often complain about their poor memory. Actually there are several ways to keep your memory sharp. This article will show you some simple tips.

    When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it may become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory.  

     If you have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of numbers, it can be really helpful to try this method. If you remember them in smaller groups, like two or three digits(数字), it will also be much easier to remember them.  

    Be sure to see a doctor if you really are losing your memory. A poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits.

    Playing games also helps improve your memory. Any type of games that involves(涉及) remembering things is wonderful.  Try and remember it when you have nothing better to do. A useful tip for anyone interested in games is to work on solving word puzzles and similar types of games.  Not only will your memory probably improve, you will also have a great deal of fun.  

A. Take a right attitude.

B. Remember numbers in small groups.

C. Stop telling yourself you have a weak memory.

D. If you don't know your condition, you cannot treat it!

E. If so, treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.

F. If you don't like games, you can go over a list of "to-do things".

G. Such games use the same skills needed to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.

an old man.

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杜甫

湖南为客动经春，燕子衔泥两度新。

旧入故园尝识主，如今社日远看人。

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暂语船樯还起去，穿花贴水益沾巾。