When itcomes to a meaningful life, we might think of love, happiness and health. Alife filled with meaning is what most of us want for ourselves. Then, whatmakes a meaningful life?Manyresearchers agree that a meaningful life comes down to three factors (因素): havinglong-term goals, believing that one’s life matters, and feeling that one’s lifefits together and “makes sense”.But we believe there is more to consider. Sometimeslife enables us to experience small moments of beauty. When people are open toappreciating (欣赏) suchexperiences, these moments may improve how they see their own life. We callthis experiential appreciation (EA).
牛是家乡的风景。春天的图画里少不了雨、离不开牛、缺不得迎春花。一犁春雨半亩洼,蓑衣斗笠半袖花,春风应时而至,春光烂漫无边,翠绿墨绿嫩绿鹅黄绿,梨花李花桃花栀子花,所有的草叶花蕊、溪流石泉都滴着青春的原汁。
①我妈是一个知青,我爸是一个农民。在我幼时的岁月里,我爸应该很辛苦。只有他一个农村户口,却有三个城里人要养活,他的田地太少了。但他勤快,愿意为生活付出所有气力。据说我家永远是每亩地里出钱最多的人家,而他的女儿们却几乎没去过那片土地。
“幸好!”妈妈笑道,“走出五里路我就哭了,一哭哭了几百里……”常乐想问为什么,忽然响起一片古怪的声音。满池塘都在怪叫。常乐像皮球一样弹到妈妈怀里,大叫:“水里有怪物!”
一只蜉蝣从水里一点一点钻出来。远远的天边,一个红红的家伙一点一点冒上来。蜉蝣高兴地和它打招呼:“你好,你很神奇呀,你一来世界就亮了。”“你好,小蜉蝣。”“你认识我?你是谁呀?”“我是太阳。”“太阳,我好快乐呀,我有一天的生命,你和我一样吗?”
米吃多了,就有了想法。诗人说“米是漫山遍野的精灵,是生长绿色的种子,是陆地结的珍珠”,我也有这个感觉。有时我看到掉在桌上的一粒米,会产生一番联想:这粒米,不知道是哪粒种子被种在土里,经过了多少风霜雨雪,又被哪个农民精心养育,浇水、施肥、捉虫、打药,顶着酷暑烈日收割了来,再冒着酷暑高温脱了粒。脱一遍还不算,再脱一层皮,再脱一层皮,成为白白亮亮的精米,大有缘法落到我的饭碗里,结果不等它入口,就被轻轻抛弃,假如这米有灵,不知道会不会伤心?
Tim: _______36_______,Bob.Bob: Good afternoon, Tim. Icalled you just now, but nobody answered. _______37_______?Tim: I went to the cinema.And I watched a movie named The Battle atLake Changjin.Bob: Oh, great. It’s very famous nowadays. _______38_______?
Theoil paper umbrella is a traditional Chinese handicraft(手工艺品).It has a history of over 1,000 years in China.In early TangDynasty, it was introduced to Japan and Korea, so it was called the “TangUmbrella”. Later oil paper umbrellas were spread to other Asian countries, suchas Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, and each had its own style. However, assteel-ribbed(钢骨的)umbrellas appeared in the last century, thehand-made oil paper umbrellas became less used in daily life. They were turnedinto decorative artifacts(装饰性工艺品).
Dealing with a nosebleed(鼻出血)mightseem simple. But recently, the British RED Cross asked parents with youngchildren how to help a child with a nosebleed. About 65 percent of parents didnot ____11____ the correct action to help.
My earliest memory ofthese events began when I was around four years old. I was filled with ___12___ at that time. There were lots of ___13___ — crying, shouting, and doors slamming (砰地关上).
My arms were shaking and my heart was beating ____19____when I stood at the starting line. ____20____ the endless runway (跑道), I felt like a boatfighting against the wind and rain.
The fantasticman-made “forest” is a Singapore landmark. It is made from steel and concrete(水泥) covered in localflowers and plants. At night, 18 solar-powered tree-like towers which get theirenergy from the sun often light up the city.
There was an old oak tree in the garden. Holly’sfather wanted to cut it down and build a new office there. Holly felt sad anddidn’t agree. She moved into the old tree house which was her favourite place in the world.One day, it rained all night.
Dudiscovered his interest in folding paper in his childhood. After Du went tocollege in 2017, he had enough time to take the hobby seriously. He learnedfolding from online teachers and experts. Later he copied patterns from books.He spent almost three years improving his basic skills by making copies ofother artists’ designs. Then he made his own creations.
Shuttlecock exercise doesnot require equipment(装备) and is perfect for people to perform at home.Liu Genghong helps you to keep going until the last minute, and you can burnyour fat fast.
Studying is not always the most interesting taskwithin your day, but it is a necessary one. Even though it is required,everyone has got bored at one time or another while studying.
“Her daughter passed away a few days ago. Now,she can’t do the same things she used to do with her daughter. She doesn’t knowwhat to do. Even little things like making dinner and cleaning the house areharder for her to do now. Maybe you can think of a way to help her,” her mothersaid.
For a long time, I guarded the garden of peaceand quiet. When the children followed me into the garden, I would expect themto be out of sight (视野). And I would hand out tasks.
The December day started like any other. Papacame back with his boat full of fish. Mama made breakfast for the family.Seven-year-old Joonas was doing his homework, while his two little brothers ranaround the yard.
Once, herfather took her to the kitchen. He asked Jane to take a potato, an egg ____11____two spoons of tea leaves. Jane was ____12____, and asked her father, “Doyou want me to cook?”