90后少女纯真追梦之旅:非梧不栖-第25章
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We began to load our plate with fruits。 In order to make good use of the limited volume of the small plate； we decided to use the bricks of watermelon to build a wall on the edge of the plate； and then filled in everything we like。
Once the plan was done； we quickly took actions。 A tier of watermelon was perfectly pleted very soon； but it proved to be more difficult to build the second tier than we expected because the edge of the plate was not horizontal which meant the watermelon would easily collapse because it was not vertical。 It suddenly occurred to me that we could use the available dressings as cement to stick bricks of watermelon firmly。
Rachel spoke highly of my idea； and we successfully built a threetier watermelon wall by doing so。 The next things were much easier now； all we needed to do was to load fruits we liked to the plate through the hole from the top of the wall。
Scoops of various fruits were filled in。 We also used the scoop to spoon the dressings up and put it on top of our salad。
“There are still some small space； but not big enough to be filled with any pieces of fruits。 What a pity They charge us RMB 60 for the selfservice salad but give us such a small plate and we only can load once”
“Fet it； Rachel。 We are here to have a try and fun。 Don’t let it ruin your mood。 If it is too dear to bear； next time we can change another restaurant to enjoy ourselves。” replied I in a cool voice； “Since we chose the dish； our prior task is to make the full use of the tiny plate。”
“That’s right。” Rachel said； smiling； “I just want to； you know； plain a little and let out my anger。”
“What do you think of putting in some maize？” I suggested。 “Do you like maize？”
“Good idea” Rachel cheered； “You fill the plate with maize； and I’ll go to fetch some dried grapes。”
Minutes later； our wonderful salad was finished。 It looked like a tiny pagoda。 When Rachel carried it with great care； I went before her to make sure there was nobody in the way in order to guarantee the safety of our salad。 We drew everyone’s attention all the way to our table； whose mouth fell wide open； which made us even prouder of our masterpiece。
When we went back； all the dishes were already served on the table。 Inhaling the fragrant flavour； we couldn’t wait to tuck in。
Rachel’s mother was busy dividing the King Arthur’s Feast Pizza into pieces and distributing them among us。 I was enjoying Kiwi Mango Rendezvous while Rachel was trying Firenze Tiramisu hastily。
The food here was really delicious。 My drink； Kiwi Mango Rendezvous； was of agreeable sweetness and pleasant to the palate。 It was capable of relieving heat and thirst； too。 Firenze Tiramisu was also of unique Tiramisu flavour； and every bite was pleasant。
One hour later； the banquet was loaded in our stomachs。
My mobile phone
Sunday； July 15； 2007
Suddenly it was July 15th； it was not long before I would go to Guangzhou。 The looming departure was what I was longing for。 No wonder I couldn’t suppress my excitement。
Wanting to contact with me more conveniently； mom bought me a new mobile phone。 It was of Samsung brand； for mom was a keen fan for Samsung make and she used to own two Samsung mobile phones。 She insisted that Samsung is the leading provider of mobile phones and tele systems in the world； so when I was admiring a noble blue slider of Motorola； her face was gloomy and kept hinting me that Motorola was not as good as Samsung at all； making the assistant’s face as gloomy as hers。
Finally； I chose a mobile phone in a Samsung shop which mom steered me into。 It was styled as slider because I thought sliders were stylish and fashionable。 Although the assistant strongly remended a phone featured Touch Sensitive Keypad； saying： “Unlike ordinary keypads； Touch Sensitive Keys respond to just a light sweep of the fingers。 And the backlit keys automatically illuminate in blue when you slide up the phone。” I shook my head； for I saw no need of spending more 200 Yuan on the functions I didn’t need。
My mobile phone； with its minimalist and futuristic design； boasts a super slim frame and a glossy； mirrorlike surface。 It es with an affordable ； and es in a variety of vivid； lively colors including sapphire blue； candy pink； ice silver； and pure black。 Since the other three were not available in this shop； my only choice was the pure black。 Mom was quite satisfied with the finality； because she was afraid that I may want candy pink or ice silver which was too eyecatching to remain in safety。 Mom always tries not to draw any attention from people with modern gadgets or precious things like necklaces。 she is careful and keeps warning me that misfortune to people who do not encounter may only be one to a million； but to people who encounter it is 100 percent。 I am on mom’s side； so I always obey her instructions about safety。
My mobile phone offers highspeed internet connectivity； as well as extensive multimedia and audio capabilities。 But I didn’t need the functions because I only want to municate with mom more freely and I agree with an old saying very much “playing too much make people lose their goals”； besides； according to rules of HSFZ； students are not allowed to use mobile phones in campus； because such behavior will certainly distract students’ attention。
All in all； I will make good use of my mobile phone； avoiding the disadvantages it may bring to me and discipline myself。
TOEFL iBT Test
Wednesday； July 18； 2007
The new generation of TOEFL test was launched in United States in 2004； and adopted by China officially in 2006。 It is called “TOFEL iBT’ （TOEFL internetbased test）。 pared to the old versions of the TOEFL test； here is a shift of emphasis from grammar to munication in an academic setting。 Therefore； a Speaking Section has been added and the Writing Section expanded。
I have determined to take the test next year； so every change of the test concerns me very much。 For this reason； I spend much time searching the internet for uptodate information。 When I searched for information about how to register for the TOEFL test； I got some absurd； ridiculous； and annoying news beyond my expectation。
“Yeah； yeah； some people just register for many quota once it is allowed to apply for； and then sell the quota for more money；” I told Aldo； nodding my head； “see； the TOFEL iBT initially costs RMB 1200 or so； and the sellers charge RMB 50006000 for each position So it was said that all the positions available from September to December were taken up within 3 hours once it was allowed to register。”
“Wow”
“So they are。” said I； with a bitter smile and a shameful feeling for the base behavior that some ignoble Chinese people acted。“An official testing center recently discovered there were nearly 100 positions empty； and I bet that is because the positionsellers was not able to sell them out。”
“That’s insane” “But China do has its advantages；” added I； feeling it was my duty to protect the image of my nation and my own national ethnic group； “so do Chinese people。”
“Oh； of course；” smiled Aldo； “Don’t get me wrong。 I am not saying they are all bad through and through。 I am； er； just exaggerating to express my disgust for those vicious people。”
“I know you meant nothing negative；” said I； beaming； “or you wouldn’t stay in China for 2 years and marry a Chinese woman。”
“Now； the problem is； how can you guarantee you can take the test on time？” asked Aldo。
“Don’t know。” I sighed； “Mom said； maybe we have to stay beside the puter and register once it allows。”
“That’s a waste of time。 I think I can help you。” suggested Aldo； “I know people in charge。 I can handle this for you。”
“You do？” asked I； surprising； “I didn’t expect that”
“Oh； yes I do mean that。” Aldo nodded seriously； “I helped my stepson； you know； Lisa’s son； get the opportunity to take that exam via the person I know。 Or he may not be able to take till this year。”
I said thank you to Aldo； for his enthusiasm。 I am very grateful。
Six days later； I will go to Guangzhou； and we may not see each other any more； but I will treasure our friendship； forever。
Face the society
Wednesday； July 25； 2007
Mom vanished from my sight hurrying to make her way to the airport so that she could take the plane to Beijing tonight while I was waving goodbye。 Turning around and walking back to the hotel where I live； my feeling was very plex。 It is like that I used to be a flower in the warm house formed from my parents’ love which prevented me from thunder and lightning； wind and rain； but now； it vanished； and the burdens of facing the society； handling things alone and managing through difficulties all on my own suddenly fell onto my unprepared shoulder。
Now I am in my room in a hotel near the New Oriental which is the school I need to have my TOEFL courses； and things happened today lingering in my mind。
This morning when I wanted to check in the hotel； I had a little argument with the manager。 All that happened because the rooms were arranged as the school told me and his tone was too cold for me to bear and I talked back coldly。 Then mom criticized me； saying： “You are too spoilt。 How can everything happen as your wish？ You m
