Life is full of heartaches, joys and many lessons to learn. However, it is up to us to decide how we begin and end it. I 1 believe that every day when we 2up in the morning, we should be 3of the fact that time is slipping away fast and violently like sand in an hourglass(沙漏).
We can choose to free our minds of whatever lies ahead and prevent life from limiting our vision of the future or 4 us from achieving what we are tending to become. Although, the journey of life will not always be5 because at times we will meet many challenges, we should never despair but 6 every moment. Every choice or decision we make should be pursued 7.
Despite the fact that at some point life present to us countless possibilities, it is those challenging times that always 8 us towards realizing our purpose in life and greatness.
Sometimes life's 9can make us feel that the current situation we face conflicts with how we'd like to keep in life. However, it is only if we allow life's challenges to 10our direction and decision that we may never 11 realize our potential. We should not allow life's challenges to limit our reach for a better future. If we take control of today to our12 by leaving no stone unturned, tomorrow is already reshaped for the better.
Life is always filled with uncertainties. It is on this basis that we should not 13time on small things and with people who take us for granted. We ought to learn from experiences and use them to reset our14and goal in life. This way, we will be better off, more successful. We should never waste any time or 15 and this can only be actualized once we realize that life is full of possibilities.
The law says women should have the chance of doing the same jobs as men and earn the same as them. The reality is very different. Women lose because, 25 years after the Equal Pay Act, many of them still get paid less than men. They lose because they do lower-paid jobs which men just won't consider. And they lose because they are the ones who interrupt a career to have children. All this is reported in an independent study ordered by the Government's women's unit. The biggest problem isn't equal pay in workplaces such as factories. It is the sort of work women do.
Make a list of low-paid-jobs, then consider who does them. Try nurses, secretaries, cleaners, clerks, teachers in primary schools, dinner ladies and child-care helpers. Not a lot of men among that group, are there? Yet some of those jobs are really important. Surely no one would deny that about nurses and teachers, for a start. So why do we reward the people who do them so poorly? There can be only one answer—because they are women. This is not going to be put right overnight. But the government, which employs a lot of them, and other bosses have to make a start.
It is disgraceful (可耻的) that we have gone into the 21st century still treating women like second-class citizens.
As spring comes to half the world, many people can enjoy the new growth that comes with warmer weather. This is a great time to get outside and get dirty! This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants, pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables. Moreover, it also gives us many health benefits.
Gardening reduces loneliness. It connects people. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. Gardeners usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.
Gardening is a great activity to do with children. It gets them outdoors and off computers, televisions and other electronics. Gardening can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the limits of natural resources.
This means you are getting vitamin D which helps your bodies take in calcium(钙). That is necessary to keep bones strong. When you garden you must move around. All the different movements needed for gardening—bending, stretching and lifting—work small muscles in the body.
Gardening may help your brain stay young. In one study, researchers found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia(痴呆) by 36 percent. A flower and herb garden can help feed bees and butterflies. Growing herbs and flowers connects you to nature are pleases all of your senses.
A. Vitamin D also helps us fight diseases.
B. Children can learn about nature and wildlife.
C. Gardening is popular in many parts of the world.
D. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors.
E. Some people may not have the resources to have their own garden.
F. When you are in your garden, you might feel the sunshine on your skin.
G. Gardening can also give you the feeling that you have done something good.
