A Girl Chess Champion
In the year 2000, a smiling girl from Guntur, India, created a record. Koneru Humpy, who turned 13 on March 31 that year, won the under-14 boys" title in the National Children Chess Championship. She became the first Indian female player to win a boys" title.
Humpy was born in 1987. She began playing chess at the age of six in 1993. She picked up the finer points of the so well that one year later, in 1994, she won the very first tournament (锦标赛) she played in.
Humpy was trained by her father, Ashok Koneru, a chess player himself. He stopped teaching chemistry at a college to concentrate on coaching his daughter. After he left his job, he faced financial problems while training and travelling with his young daughter. But the local government came to his financial aid. The Bank of Baroda sponsored (赞助) Humpy and gave her a desk-top computer. Now she has a notebook computer as well, which she carries for tournaments.
Humpy practices for six hours daily with her father. Her preparation is mostly on the chess-board. Now she has started preparing with computers, like many seniors do. The eighth-grade student of Guntur has also been greatly encouraged by her school. She is given time to prepare for chess and her teachers give her special classes. With such support, Humpy is sure to win mar more chess titles in her career.Make Yourself More Attractive
As individuals, we judge just about everything on appearance. But we do not just see, we also feel. We have feelings that run deep. Sometimes our emotions run hot, at other times cold. Though, often, we do not feel until we see.
When we see someone who looks good, our heart beats fast. When we see an attractive meal, we feel hungry. When we see a picture of a loved one who has passed on , we may begin to feel sad or lonely. Our eyes are more than just a visual perception (视觉感知). They are the reflection of who we are.
There are many ways to improve our appearance. Smiling more is one of them. It will make less attractive people more pleasant. At the same time smiling will make beautiful people appear to be more approachable. In addition to smiling, the less attractive should also work on achieving a more confident walk. People will be drawn to you because of the confidence that you show.
Do not take on the perceptions of others. Do not force yourself to become a product of how they see you. If you are extremely beautiful, do not be too proud. Be pleasant to all of those you come in contact with. Speak positive words to others. If you are less attractive, do not have any feelings of low self-esteem (自信).
Someone once said "it is beauty which captures (抓住) your attention; personality which captures your heart." Keep this in mind as you continue to perfect your outside. And remember that if you do not change your inside, all of your hard work will be in vain.My Worst Travel Experience
Last year my parents decided to take me to a cowboy ranch (牧场) for our vacation. I was happy and 1 . Soon after I got to the ranch, I went out to see the beautiful horses. I 2 wanted to learn to ride a horse, so I climbed on one right away when no one was looking. While I was sitting on the 3 of the horse, the horse started 4 ! I didn"t know how to stop it. I held on 5 as the horse began to run. We were running through a 6 of cactus (仙人掌) when the horse saw a snake on the 7 . The horse jumped back, and I 8 off—right into a big bunch of cactus! I spent hours 9 out cactus thorns (刺). My parents 10 so bad that they let me get a puppy (小狗). That was the worst experience I ever had! But at least I got a puppy!
A. back E. usually I. disappointed
B. fell F. moving J. really
C. field G. ground K. pulling
D. excited H. tightly L. feltCelebrating History
Usually when people celebrate, they are recognizing a birthday, a sports , or a holiday. But for National History Day, thousands of people gather to celebrate history. There are students, teachers, and parents from all over the United States. 1 The whole experience is truly amazing.
National History Day is part of an international network. It promotes history education by organizing a competition every year. Each year, a theme is selected for the competition. 2 This year"s theme is Rights and Responsibilities in History. It inspired over 600,000 students to enter into the competition.
National History Day opened with a welcome ceremony speech delivered by Dr. Amma. Dr. Amma is a historian and a professor in the subject areas of theater and dance. When she was a junior in high school, she took part in National History Day. 3 "The only thing in my mind was to tell the Africans" story and to tell it right," she said.
Another exciting was the National History Night. Students, parents, and teachers had the chance to tour the National Museum of American History and see an exhibition from each state. One student from Virginia planned an exhibition on the topic of World War Ⅱ. 4 Their project focused on press s.
The celebration of National History Day lasted for five days. It ended with the awards ceremony on Thursday. 5 They included prizes for each category, outstanding project for each state, and special awards.
A. They march around and cheer for history.
B. Five students from Texas put up a group exhibition.
C. During the three-hour , 189 awards were handed out.
D. Her project on the African slaves won the first-place performance.
E. Students have the opportunity to create a project based on the theme.
F. National History Day opened on the front lawn of University of Maryland.A Girl Chess Champion
In the year 2000, a smiling girl from Guntur, India, created a record. Koneru Humpy, who turned 13 on March 31 that year, won the under-14 boys" title in the National Children Chess Championship. She became the first Indian female player to win a boys" title.
Humpy was born in 1987. She began playing chess at the age of six in 1993. She picked up the finer points of the so well that one year later, in 1994, she won the very first tournament (锦标赛) she played in.
Humpy was trained by her father, Ashok Koneru, a chess player himself. He stopped teaching chemistry at a college to concentrate on coaching his daughter. After he left his job, he faced financial problems while training and travelling with his young daughter. But the local government came to his financial aid. The Bank of Baroda sponsored (赞助) Humpy and gave her a desk-top computer. Now she has a notebook computer as well, which she carries for tournaments.
Humpy practices for six hours daily with her father. Her preparation is mostly on the chess-board. Now she has started preparing with computers, like many seniors do. The eighth-grade student of Guntur has also been greatly encouraged by her school. She is given time to prepare for chess and her teachers give her special classes. With such support, Humpy is sure to win mar more chess titles in her career.Make Yourself More Attractive
As individuals, we judge just about everything on appearance. But we do not just see, we also feel. We have feelings that run deep. Sometimes our emotions run hot, at other times cold. Though, often, we do not feel until we see.
When we see someone who looks good, our heart beats fast. When we see an attractive meal, we feel hungry. When we see a picture of a loved one who has passed on , we may begin to feel sad or lonely. Our eyes are more than just a visual perception (视觉感知). They are the reflection of who we are.
There are many ways to improve our appearance. Smiling more is one of them. It will make less attractive people more pleasant. At the same time smiling will make beautiful people appear to be more approachable. In addition to smiling, the less attractive should also work on achieving a more confident walk. People will be drawn to you because of the confidence that you show.
Do not take on the perceptions of others. Do not force yourself to become a product of how they see you. If you are extremely beautiful, do not be too proud. Be pleasant to all of those you come in contact with. Speak positive words to others. If you are less attractive, do not have any feelings of low self-esteem (自信).
Someone once said "it is beauty which captures (抓住) your attention; personality which captures your heart." Keep this in mind as you continue to perfect your outside. And remember that if you do not change your inside, all of your hard work will be in vain.Make Yourself More Attractive
As individuals, we judge just about everything on appearance. But we do not just see, we also feel. We have feelings that run deep. Sometimes our emotions run hot, at other times cold. Though, often, we do not feel until we see.
When we see someone who looks good, our heart beats fast. When we see an attractive meal, we feel hungry. When we see a picture of a loved one who has passed on , we may begin to feel sad or lonely. Our eyes are more than just a visual perception (视觉感知). They are the reflection of who we are.
There are many ways to improve our appearance. Smiling more is one of them. It will make less attractive people more pleasant. At the same time smiling will make beautiful people appear to be more approachable. In addition to smiling, the less attractive should also work on achieving a more confident walk. People will be drawn to you because of the confidence that you show.
Do not take on the perceptions of others. Do not force yourself to become a product of how they see you. If you are extremely beautiful, do not be too proud. Be pleasant to all of those you come in contact with. Speak positive words to others. If you are less attractive, do not have any feelings of low self-esteem (自信).
Someone once said "it is beauty which captures (抓住) your attention; personality which captures your heart." Keep this in mind as you continue to perfect your outside. And remember that if you do not change your inside, all of your hard work will be in vain.A Girl Chess Champion
In the year 2000, a smiling girl from Guntur, India, created a record. Koneru Humpy, who turned 13 on March 31 that year, won the under-14 boys" title in the National Children Chess Championship. She became the first Indian female player to win a boys" title.
Humpy was born in 1987. She began playing chess at the age of six in 1993. She picked up the finer points of the so well that one year later, in 1994, she won the very first tournament (锦标赛) she played in.
Humpy was trained by her father, Ashok Koneru, a chess player himself. He stopped teaching chemistry at a college to concentrate on coaching his daughter. After he left his job, he faced financial problems while training and travelling with his young daughter. But the local government came to his financial aid. The Bank of Baroda sponsored (赞助) Humpy and gave her a desk-top computer. Now she has a notebook computer as well, which she carries for tournaments.
Humpy practices for six hours daily with her father. Her preparation is mostly on the chess-board. Now she has started preparing with computers, like many seniors do. The eighth-grade student of Guntur has also been greatly encouraged by her school. She is given time to prepare for chess and her teachers give her special classes. With such support, Humpy is sure to win mar more chess titles in her career.A Girl Chess Champion
In the year 2000, a smiling girl from Guntur, India, created a record. Koneru Humpy, who turned 13 on March 31 that year, won the under-14 boys" title in the National Children Chess Championship. She became the first Indian female player to win a boys" title.
Humpy was born in 1987. She began playing chess at the age of six in 1993. She picked up the finer points of the so well that one year later, in 1994, she won the very first tournament (锦标赛) she played in.
Humpy was trained by her father, Ashok Koneru, a chess player himself. He stopped teaching chemistry at a college to concentrate on coaching his daughter. After he left his job, he faced financial problems while training and travelling with his young daughter. But the local government came to his financial aid. The Bank of Baroda sponsored (赞助) Humpy and gave her a desk-top computer. Now she has a notebook computer as well, which she carries for tournaments.
Humpy practices for six hours daily with her father. Her preparation is mostly on the chess-board. Now she has started preparing with computers, like many seniors do. The eighth-grade student of Guntur has also been greatly encouraged by her school. She is given time to prepare for chess and her teachers give her special classes. With such support, Humpy is sure to win mar more chess titles in her career.Make Yourself More Attractive
As individuals, we judge just about everything on appearance. But we do not just see, we also feel. We have feelings that run deep. Sometimes our emotions run hot, at other times cold. Though, often, we do not feel until we see.
When we see someone who looks good, our heart beats fast. When we see an attractive meal, we feel hungry. When we see a picture of a loved one who has passed on , we may begin to feel sad or lonely. Our eyes are more than just a visual perception (视觉感知). They are the reflection of who we are.
There are many ways to improve our appearance. Smiling more is one of them. It will make less attractive people more pleasant. At the same time smiling will make beautiful people appear to be more approachable. In addition to smiling, the less attractive should also work on achieving a more confident walk. People will be drawn to you because of the confidence that you show.
Do not take on the perceptions of others. Do not force yourself to become a product of how they see you. If you are extremely beautiful, do not be too proud. Be pleasant to all of those you come in contact with. Speak positive words to others. If you are less attractive, do not have any feelings of low self-esteem (自信).
Someone once said "it is beauty which captures (抓住) your attention; personality which captures your heart." Keep this in mind as you continue to perfect your outside. And remember that if you do not change your inside, all of your hard work will be in vain.