On the open plains of Texas, I first learned the character of our country; sturdy and honest, and as hopeful as the break of day.

在得州广阔无垠的平原上，我初次学到了美国的特点：强壮有力、真诚坦率，充满了黎明般的希望。

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On the open plains of Texas, I first learned the character of our country: sturdy and honest, and as hopeful as the break of day.

在得州广阔无垠的平原上，我初次学到了美国的特点：强壮有力、真诚坦率，充满了黎明般的希望。

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Today is the first day of the season break.

今天是赛季完成后的第一天。

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Janet Douglas (name changed) and I heaved collective sighs of relief as we watched our daughters play tennis together on the first day of summer break.

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It was their first two-day break between games since the first week of the season, and came after the Sabres closed a stretch in which they played 14 games in 24 days.

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The showboating side of Verdasco reappeared at the worst possible moment as he mishit an overhead from the baseline so badly that it hit the umpire's chair and Federer converted his first break point of the day to level the match.

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