It was Sunday afternoon. Maggie sat, putting her1 into the blue water of her family's new swimming pool. She had been expecting the pool for months.2 , she didn't feel so happy.
As soon as her mom asked what was wrong, Maggie replied, "Amelia is3 of the water. She doesn't know how to swim. I thought that 4 would be playing with me in the pool all summer. I5 Amelia. Nothing is as much fun without her."
"Why don't you invite her to6 ? Maybe we can help her feel 7 in the water. Remember how we taught your little brother to swim? Now, he swims like a dolphin." Maggie looked a little more8 . "You're right. I think I'll call Amelia right now." Later that afternoon, Amelia came with her dad. "Are you sure you don't want me to stay?" he asked. Amelia9 . "I think I'm ready to do this."
"I'm proud of you. I'll be back in a couple of 10 , okay?" said her dad. Amelia nodded again,11 she sat on the side of the pool.
All afternoon, Maggie and her mom worked with Amelia in the water. When Amelia's dad came to pick her up, everyone was surprised the time had gone so 12 .
"Watch this, Dad" shouted Amelia. "I can float on my back." She proudly showed him her new13 .
"This is amazing!" said Amelia's dad. "You two must be great teachers."
Maggie and her mom14 at each other. "I think Amelia was just ready to learn," said Maggie's mom. "She made up her15 to swim and did all the work herself"
"Can we come back tomorrow, Dad?" asked Amelia. Everyone laughed.
General Introduction: Skipton is a pretty, historical town in the north of England. It has a river running through it, a beautiful, old castle and a traditional market that runs four times a week. A report by the Sunday Times newspaper said that it was the best place to live in Britain. | |
Why it's a great place: It's fantastic for families. It's quiet and safe with very little crime, and it's located near some of the most beautiful countryside in England. It also has some excellent schools. Skipton Girls' High School is one of the finest in the country. | |
Transport: A railway line connects Skipton to the nearby cities of Bradford and Leeds. Trains runabout every 40 minutes. | |
What to do: The High Street has many independent and unique shops, and d you can spend hours just looking around them. There are also a lot of restaurants. Try the special tea and cakes at Hettie's Cafe on the High Street-or have a pint at the Black Horse, a traditional pub next to the river. |
The Ling family did not think they were going home with a pet that day. Annie wanted to visit the animal shelter(避难所). She wanted to see the cats and dogs. She had wanted a pet for years. Her parents were waiting for the girls to be old enough. Annie was seven. Her sister Lily was only three. Lily was still learning how to act around animals. She had a lot of energy!
Annie and Lily were excited to see the animals. A shelter volunteer gave the Ling family a tour. The volunteer talked about why animals came to the shelter. Some were found by the road. Others were dropped off by families who could not care for them.
Finally, the Ling family got to see the animals: There was a cat section and a dog section. They were all so cute! Some of the animals looked scared. This made Annie sad. The volunteer explained that animals need time to get used to a new place. She assured(向......保证) Annie that all the people caring for these animals were kind.
The Ling family walked through the dog section. They started talking. A dog just felt like the right choice. Annie's mom could not take her eyes of fan older black dog with kind eyes. Annie's dad was interested in a large, energetic dog. Annie had found her own favorite. He was a young puppy. He was brown with spots. He had been found near the railway with six other puppies(小狗). Annie could not take her eyes off this dog. She thought he had the cutest face in the world.
Annie pleaded(恳求) with her parents. They did not want to make a quick decision. But they could see in Annie's eyes that she had found her companion(伴侣). The volunteer talked about what a good breed the dog was and that he would be kind with children. That was what the family needed to hear. They decided to take the little puppy home.
①Annie had wanted a pet for years.
②Annie found her favorite young puppy.
③Annie and Lily were excited to see the animals at the shelter.
④Annie's family made a decision to take the little puppy home.
It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day. Then cola drinks hit the market. With lots of caffeine and sugar, these drinks soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers. Now drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These drinks have the specific aim of giving tired customers more energy.
One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull. The company that puts out this drink has reported that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher (解渴饮料). Instead, the drink is meant to revitalize(使恢复生机) a tired customer's body and mind. In order to do this, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their drinks. The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally produces for energy. The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these drinks all seem to give a person energy.
Health experts are not so sure, though. For one thing, there is not enough evidence(证据) to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level. Another problem is that there are so many things in the drinks. Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together.
Dr. Brent Bauer cautions (告诚) people about believing all the claims (申明) energy drinks make. He says, "It may be true if you put these twelve things together, you will get a good result." However Dr. Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact (负面影响) on the body "We just don't know at this point," he says.
①Caffeine ②Sugar ③Vitamins ④Thirst Chemicals
①Ahh...ahhhh...aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze is uncovered, and so the germs(细菌) fly through the air. It is pretty awful to think about, but have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are very small organisms(生物体) that live inside us. An organism is a living thing. Germs area live, and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel symptoms. We might get a fever or a sore throat. We might have a runny nose or a headache.
②Germs are usually spread through the air They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva(唾液), sweat(汗), or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a doorknob(门把手). If someone else touches that doorknob right away, he or she can pick up those germs.
③How can you protect yourself from germs? The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water area germ's enemies. They wash the germs away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. But a quick splash(飞溅) will not work. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds.
④Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means having good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!
Be a Good Sport!
Sports are more fun for everyone when the players show good, sportsmanship. How to be a good sport? Here are some ways to help you to do it.
Good sportsmanship is about more than just doing your best. It also means encouraging others on your team and celebrating their success when they do well. If a teammate does not do well, do not criticize. Instead, say something supportive like "Good effort!"
Sports area form of competition. It is easy to decide you do not like the people on the other team just because you are playing against them. Remember that you would not be able to play if you did not have opponents(对手) to play against
Getting angry at the referee(裁判), one of the players, or yourself will not help you or your team. Show respect for everyone, and do not speak disrespectfully to anyone.
Remember that playing sports is mostly about having fun. You can enjoy playing even if your team does not win. Show that you are a good sport by congratulating the other team when they win.
A. Be kind to the other team. B. Do not be a bad loser C. Control your temper (脾气). D. Support your teammates. |
List one more way to help you be a good sport.(10词以内)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of fast food? Many people do not have time to make(美味的) home-cooked food. Because of our non-stop modem lifestyle, fast food is popular almost everywhere. In most
(城市), it is not difficult to find hamburgers, pizza, or fried chicken.
Efast food can help working people and students to get back to work as quickly as possible. Besides, many love the look, smell and (味道) of it. It is often cheaper than other kinds of restaurant food, so the (大的) advantage is the price.
On the other hand, many people feel that fast food is unhealthy because it has a lot of unhealthy ingredients. In f, some even think that it is addictive(上瘾的) because of these ingredients, and abecause fast food companies advertise so much. They believe fast food will make people even fatter.
In a word, there are badvantages and disadvantages of fast food. As far as I'm concerned, I I(更喜欢) the saying that it can be a good thing, as long as people do not have it too often, have plenty of fruit and (蔬菜), and also do plenty of exercise to keep in shape.
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A fox who was running ahead of some hunters saw a woodcutter and asked him to find a hiding place. The woodcutterto hide him in his small wooden house, and did so. Some moments later, the hunters arrived and asked the woodcutter he had seen a fox around here. He replied in words that he had not seen one go past, but using his hands, he suggested where the fox was hidden. The hunters, however, took no notice of his body languages andbelieved what he said.
After they had gone, the fox came out from the house without saying.When the woodcutter asked why the fox didn't express thanks for saving him, the fox replied: "I would thank you if your body languages had agreed with your words."
There are many different ways to be creative with a computer,modem computers are learning how to be creative by themselves.
Computers today are much(smart) than before. The machines today have AI (Artificial Intelligence). AI can learn thingshumans, and then copy human behavior and thinking. For example, AI can drive cars (safe). It can even play and win a game of chess against a human player
AI is also learning how to be creative. For example, AI can create classical music. It copies human learning, and this allows it (understand) the art of writing music.(one), the AI composer(作曲家) listens to famous composers. Then it makes up its own classical melodies and creates a piece of music in minutes.
One AI composer has been registered(注册)as a composer.has an album and also has customers. Its musical pieces can be(hear) in movies, TV ads, and video games. It has rights for its music just like a human composer does.
AI composers can learn to makeup different(type) of music. Humans and AI will have to work together asteam to create music in the future.
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Subject: My Life in Junior High School |
Dear Li Hua, How's it going? I hope everything is OK with you. I hear that your junior high school life is coming to an end. How have you changed since you started junior high? Do you have any special memories? How do you like your teachers and classmates? Looking forward to your reply! Mike |
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From: lihua@china.com |
Subject: My Life in Junior High School |
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