People in most cultures believe in superstitions(迷信). From earliest times, the English, for instance, have believed in certain symbols and customs could bring good fortune as well as fight off evil spirits.
Back in pagan（异教徒） times, trees (consider) as sacred(神圣的)symbol of immortality(永生). Touching the tree was a sign of respect to the gods after a favor has been requested, or thanks to the gods for a (accomplish) request. After the English embraced(信奉) Christianity, the people kept their (believe) that wood is holy
Christ died on a wooden cross. Even now, people who are superstitious will try to touch or knock on wood after talking bad things about other people or (make)any rash(轻率的) statement or so on, so that the action will get rid of any bad lucks during the day.
Wishing upon a wishbone is ancient custom. It involves two people who would break the wishbone and the one with a (big) piece makes a wish. The wishbone is actually the forked bone from a fowl's breast. many cultures, fowls(家禽) are regarded as special creatures which can bring luck and good fortune. The wishbone shape
is a good luck symbol of life and fertility.
After a long day at the office, I drove home and looked forward to relaxing with a nice cup of tea. While1on my way, I noticed that a crowd had gathered around someone who was lying on the ground.
I had completed a first aid course with the British Red Cross, so I pulled over to see if I could offer any2. There was a first aid kit in my car, so I took it and walked to the3. It turned out the girl had been4by a car. People who stood around her looked5and they didn't know what to do at all. They had not even6to call for an ambulance yet.
So I called the emergency services and explained the actual situation. I was7about the girl because she had not been wearing a helmet when she got8. I was not sure if there was a spinal (脊柱的) injury, so I daren't9her. But after looking her over, I was sure she wasn't10injured. Then I dealt with some scratches(划痕)in her hands.
As time passed and we continued to wait for an ambulance, the amount of pain that the girl suffered was increasing. To distract(转移)her and11the risk of her going into shock (休克), I talked to her12. We talked about her boyfriend, football, the weather, pretty much anything that I could think of to keep her mind off the13.
Finally, the 14came and the girl was taken away. I felt15at the news that the girl was safe at last. I felt I had made a difference.
她问我们是否愿意来帮她的忙。
他竟然被那么小的男孩愚弄了太奇怪了。
the wing of his dream broken, the millionaire in alcohol.
Among the four seasons in a year, summer is my favorite, which makes me free, .
If food doesn't reach the city, they will .
A letter to Mum and her mince (肉末) pies
When I was a little girl, you and I loved decorating the living room and Christmas tree. After 1, we would bake cakes. "Make enough mince pies, because Santa likes them," you would tell me.
Christmas Eve came and you would put me on my 2 made bed. I'd fall asleep until Christmas 3. I'd wake up and thrill at the 4 before me. At the bottom of my bed would be loads of presents. I'd scream in delight, 5 tearing the paper open. Running downstairs, I would 6 that Santa hadn't just stopped in the 7 : there were also lots of 8 around the Christmas tree.
Many years later, the 9 continued. The only thing that 10 was the presents at the end of the bed – I grew out of them.
One afternoon while we were 11 extra mince pies as usual, it 12 hit me that the extra wasn't for 13. I said, "Those extra mince pies were never for Santa, were they? They were for you!" You never said a word – a smile was your only 14.
Christmas changed in 1986, when you suffered a 15 brain disease. After 16 throughout Christmas, you passed away on the 29 December.
Only now am I starting to enjoy Christmas again, and while I don't do the 17 any more, I do have mince pies in the house. I leave one out just for you, as if you were 18 a part of my Christmas. And I make sure I put up the decorations 19 you, and us. Thanks for the 20 memories of Christmas, Mum.
