How to Talk to a DoctorIt's one of the saddest situations in modern medicine: The average doctor's appointment lasts 15 minutes or less. 26_____That doesn't leave much time for chatting about the weather or your mood.What you don't' realize-but what I see very clearly as a doctor -is that what the patient says is more important than ever. 27_____ They can also make it much harder for me to figure out what's wrong with you.Medical schools teach a specific way to conduct an office visit. Part one is the complaint. 28_____ Part two is the physical exam. And part three is when the doctor gives you a diagnosis and pescrbesrsts or a treatment. Chances are, you focus on part three, but the patients who receive the best care are those who master part one. The key is to describe in detail what you've been feeling - not just "bad, " but what kind of bad, for how long, and after what kind of activity.29_____ Even though I've been a doctor for many years, I tend to be a little nervous when I'm the one sitting on the exam table. If I haven't prepared, I lose track of the details I intended to share. 30_____ When the doctor asks you questions, you can be more specific, and the diagnosis and treatment will be more accurate. And there may be a few minutes left over for a little pleasant conversation!A. No wonder you feel rushed.B. Of course, that's easier said than done.C. It is wise to see doctor with your friend.D. It is also called the description of your problem.E. So I take a few minutes to write down some crucial details.F. In fact, your descriptions can help me give you great care.

Planting a GardenPlanting a garden is a lot like having a family. Both require a great deal of work, 31____ as they grow and as the seasons 32____. As summer days lengthen, your plants become 33____ on you, much like your children depend on you for food and drink. Like a 34____ child asking for drink of water, your plants do the same. Their bent body issues a demand much the way your child requests milk or juice. Getting enough water, they would thrive soon.You might also find you have to 35____ the space around your plants, much like you pick up toys and clothes that have been thrown in your kid' s room. Similarly, roses need to be pruned(修剪), and weeds need to be pulled. To keep children healthy, parents protect their children against disease with 36____, and gardeners do the same with insect repellent(驱虫剂). To nourish(滋养)them, parents 37____ children vitamins, and gardeners use fertilizer, as both promote healthy growth.As children grow up, they need less care. However, here's where the similarity ends. While plants die or become 38____ during winter, children 39____ maintain an important role in the family, and parents will find their 40____ does not come to an end.A.helpB.cleanC.changeD.inactiveE.dependentF.stillG.strongH.giveI.responsibilityJ.thirstyK.medicineL.especially

What Makes Us DifferentThe reason Earth differs(differ) from all the other 41____ (planet) in the universe is because of you and me. At first, we were living in caves, the came the ice age, then the meltdown,and 42____ (final), what we are today. We and Earth as a whole have changed so much. The only thing that hasn't changed is our greed and 43____ (jealous).While we were in caves, we fought for food. While we were living on the ice, we fought for 44____ (warm), clothing, and food. Now, we are 45____ (fight) over land. Why do we fight for land that was never in our 46____ (possess)? Wars, big or small, take place every day. Earth is a single nation. All the land masses on it belong to the planet, not to us. Everyone is the same, regardless of race, gender, or religion. We are all deserve to be 47____ (treat)equally. We are all also unique, but that doesn't make us any 48____ (little) human than the next person.If we can start by 49____ (pay) compliment(赞美) to different person each day, our world will be 50____ (friendly) to live in. If we at least help one person in need and let room for love to grow in our hearts, the world will be a better place.

某英文报杜正在举办主题为“Spring is Coming”的征文活动。请你根据下述写作要点提交一篇英文短文应征。1.简要描写春天的景象。2.介绍人们在春天里的各种活动。

Booking Online and Saving the Environment When you are looking to book a holiday, it is unlikely that you will think about how green your booking decision is, but it is something that you should think about. By "green" we mean the impact on the environment. When looking to book a holiday, you will probably find that you are faced with two main decisions. The first is to go into travel agency, pick up brochures ) read through them and go back with just one and book with the travel agents directly or over the phone. The second is to go onto the Internet. The Internet holds many advantages over the travel agencies. The main one is convenience. You can go online to look at holidays at any time of the day. The travel agents, however, are usually very busy at times when people can actually go, i.e. lunch hours or at the weekend. You could use the telephone, but you wouldn't be able to see the pictures or the details of the holidays, so you would probably be sent a brochure anyway. There are websites on the Internet that make shopping for holiday deals much easier. These websites are known as price comparison websites. They search through lots of different tour operators, and the results are displayed on one page, from which you can choose. Compared with the travel agencies, booking online is greener. The piles of brochures are definitely not green, and the amount of unnecessary paper used can't be good for the environment. In the days of the Internet, there is really no need for such a large amount of paper to be wasted. So booking online will not only save you time and effort, it will do a little bit towards saving the environment, too!When planning holidays, few people will think about being green.

Booking Online and Saving the Environment When you are looking to book a holiday, it is unlikely that you will think about how green your booking decision is, but it is something that you should think about. By "green" we mean the impact on the environment. When looking to book a holiday, you will probably find that you are faced with two main decisions. The first is to go into travel agency, pick up brochures ) read through them and go back with just one and book with the travel agents directly or over the phone. The second is to go onto the Internet. The Internet holds many advantages over the travel agencies. The main one is convenience. You can go online to look at holidays at any time of the day. The travel agents, however, are usually very busy at times when people can actually go, i.e. lunch hours or at the weekend. You could use the telephone, but you wouldn't be able to see the pictures or the details of the holidays, so you would probably be sent a brochure anyway. There are websites on the Internet that make shopping for holiday deals much easier. These websites are known as price comparison websites. They search through lots of different tour operators, and the results are displayed on one page, from which you can choose. Compared with the travel agencies, booking online is greener. The piles of brochures are definitely not green, and the amount of unnecessary paper used can't be good for the environment. In the days of the Internet, there is really no need for such a large amount of paper to be wasted. So booking online will not only save you time and effort, it will do a little bit towards saving the environment, too!There are two main choices when people look to book their holidays.

Booking Online and Saving the EnvironmentWhen you are looking to book a holiday, it is unlikely that you will think about how green your booking decision is, but it is something that you should think about. By "green" we mean the impact on the environment.When looking to book a holiday, you will probably find that you are faced with two main decisions. The first is to go into travel agency, pick up brochures ) read through them and go back with just one and book with the travel agents directly or over the phone. The second is to go onto the Internet.The Internet holds many advantages over the travel agencies. The main one is convenience. You can go online to look at holidays at any time of the day. The travel agents, however, are usually very busy at times when people can actually go, i.e. lunch hours or at the weekend. You could use the telephone, but you wouldn't be able to see the pictures or the details of the holidays, so you would probably be sent a brochure anyway.There are websites on the Internet that make shopping for holiday deals much easier. These websites are known as price comparison websites. They search through lots of different tour operators, and the results are displayed on one page, from which you can choose.Compared with the travel agencies, booking online is greener. The piles of brochures are definitely not green, and the amount of unnecessary paper used can't be good for the environment. In the days of the Internet, there is really no need for such a large amount of paper to be wasted. So booking online will not only save you time and effort, it will do a little bit towards saving the environment, too!People go to travel agencies and make their decisions directly.

Booking Online and Saving the Environment When you are looking to book a holiday, it is unlikely that you will think about how green your booking decision is, but it is something that you should think about. By "green" we mean the impact on the environment. When looking to book a holiday, you will probably find that you are faced with two main decisions. The first is to go into travel agency, pick up brochures ) read through them and go back with just one and book with the travel agents directly or over the phone. The second is to go onto the Internet. The Internet holds many advantages over the travel agencies. The main one is convenience. You can go online to look at holidays at any time of the day. The travel agents, however, are usually very busy at times when people can actually go, i.e. lunch hours or at the weekend. You could use the telephone, but you wouldn't be able to see the pictures or the details of the holidays, so you would probably be sent a brochure anyway. There are websites on the Internet that make shopping for holiday deals much easier. These websites are known as price comparison websites. They search through lots of different tour operators, and the results are displayed on one page, from which you can choose. Compared with the travel agencies, booking online is greener. The piles of brochures are definitely not green, and the amount of unnecessary paper used can't be good for the environment. In the days of the Internet, there is really no need for such a large amount of paper to be wasted. So booking online will not only save you time and effort, it will do a little bit towards saving the environment, too!The main advantage of booking online is saving money.

Booking Online and Saving the EnvironmentWhen you are looking to book a holiday, it is unlikely that you will think about how green your booking decision is, but it is something that you should think about. By "green" we mean the impact on the environment.When looking to book a holiday, you will probably find that you are faced with two main decisions. The first is to go into travel agency, pick up brochures ) read through them and go back with just one and book with the travel agents directly or over the phone. The second is to go onto the Internet.The Internet holds many advantages over the travel agencies. The main one is convenience. You can go online to look at holidays at any time of the day. The travel agents, however, are usually very busy at times when people can actually go, i.e. lunch hours or at the weekend. You could use the telephone, but you wouldn't be able to see the pictures or the details of the holidays, so you would probably be sent a brochure anyway.There are websites on the Internet that make shopping for holiday deals much easier. These websites are known as price comparison websites. They search through lots of different tour operators, and the results are displayed on one page, from which you can choose.Compared with the travel agencies, booking online is greener. The piles of brochures are definitely not green, and the amount of unnecessary paper used can't be good for the environment. In the days of the Internet, there is really no need for such a large amount of paper to be wasted. So booking online will not only save you time and effort, it will do a little bit towards saving the environment, too!Many people go to travel agencies at lunchtime.

Booking Online and Saving the EnvironmentWhen you are looking to book a holiday, it is unlikely that you will think about how green your booking decision is, but it is something that you should think about. By "green" we mean the impact on the environment.When looking to book a holiday, you will probably find that you are faced with two main decisions. The first is to go into travel agency, pick up brochures ) read through them and go back with just one and book with the travel agents directly or over the phone. The second is to go onto the Internet.The Internet holds many advantages over the travel agencies. The main one is convenience. You can go online to look at holidays at any time of the day. The travel agents, however, are usually very busy at times when people can actually go, i.e. lunch hours or at the weekend. You could use the telephone, but you wouldn't be able to see the pictures or the details of the holidays, so you would probably be sent a brochure anyway.There are websites on the Internet that make shopping for holiday deals much easier. These websites are known as price comparison websites. They search through lots of different tour operators, and the results are displayed on one page, from which you can choose.Compared with the travel agencies, booking online is greener. The piles of brochures are definitely not green, and the amount of unnecessary paper used can't be good for the environment. In the days of the Internet, there is really no need for such a large amount of paper to be wasted. So booking online will not only save you time and effort, it will do a little bit towards saving the environment, too!Booking holidays by telephone requires less communicative skills.