Mr. Smith had a small supermarket in a small town. All the people who lived nearby 1to go to his supermarket and buy things there. But several years ago, a big chained store 2 in that area and it sold all kinds of things from the toothbrush to TV and, above all, the price was pretty 3. So a lot of small shops 4 except Mr. Smith's. The manager of the chained store wanted to explore 5 was hidden behind Mr. Smith's success, so he decided to drop into Mr. Smith's supermarket and he saw a lady buying things there. He stopped her 6 and asked “Madam, why don't you go to the big chained store?”
With a smile, the lady told him it was because of a pair of shoes. She told him a story. Three years ago, 7 her divorce (离婚), she worked hard to raise her family and one day when she bought things in a supermarket, Tom, one of her little children, 8 the supermarket and asked her to buy him a new pair of shoes. He cried, “Today I had a basketball match, but all the people 9 me because of the shoes.” She wanted to buy him a pair of shoes but the money in her pocket was 10 enough for a milk. “I am sorry but I 11 when we have money,” the mother said. Seeing that there was no hope, Tom ran away. The woman stood there weeping (哭泣). Later she realized that 12 was patting on her back. 13, she found it was Mr. Smith. He took a pair of shoes that the son wanted to buy.
“Take them,” he said.
“But I don't have enough money,” the woman shook her head.
“Take them, your son can't wait. You can pay me later,” Mr. Smith told her.
Now the manager of the chained store knew the14 for Mr. Smith's success. He decided that he would follow in Mr. Smith's footsteps, putting his heart into whatever he did with the hope of attracting more customers. And he did so after the years that followed, which also 15.
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This May is a busy month for art lovers in Ningbo. Here are some fun activities to choose.
| The Secret Lives- Ningbo Museum Transported from National Museum's collection rooms, these objects from Han Dynasty all have their secrets. They have some pretty amazing stories to tell. Place: 2nd floor, Ningbo Museum Time: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Weekends 9:00am-6:00pm Price: Free Tel: 0574—82815555 |
| Scottish Dancing Take your friends and get ready to dance till you get tired. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Anyone can learn how to dance. It's just about learning how to move your body. Place: Keep Dancing Studio Time: every Saturday 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm Price: 60 yuan/person Tel: 0574—82381254 |
| Live Music- Late Night Jazz Enjoy real American jazz from Tuck Andress, the famous guitar player. This is his third visit to China and first time to Ningbo. Get your tickets quickly. Place: Ningbo Cultural Plaza Theater Time: 8:00 pm May 6th—May 13th Price: 120 yuan /person (kids under 12: half price) Tel: 0574— 87748111 |
①Last year I spent my whole winter vacation in the US with my host family. The most unforgettable experience I had there was joining the Boy Scouts (童子军) of America. It was there that I got to face a great challenge: camping in the rain.
②One Saturday, we went hiking in the rain for more than six hours. When we finally reached the camping site, my shoes, my clothes, my bag and all the things inside it were totally soaked.
③Then, an even worse thing happened. Our guide teacher stepped out and said: “Today's hiking is a test. We're not going back home tonight! We have to live here tonight!” Soon we began to accept the truth and went to work. We just covered ourselves with a kind of plastic sheet and lay down by the campfire. While sleeping, I woke up several times. But to my surprise, I adapted (适应) to the environment quickly. Many others didn't even fall asleep.
④The sun finally rose and our hope returned. The bus came at 6 am and sent us back to our lovely home.
⑤Many in China say that children in the US were born with an adventurous spirit. But I think they were born with nothing different. Instead, they make differences by facing troubles positively. The camping adventure was a gift they gave themselves. Many Chinese children are over-protected when they are growing up. Therefore, when facing troubles, how can it be possible for us to react positively?
My mother comes up to my room and tells me that my father has got a new job. That's why we're moving. “Don't you want to know where we're going?” she asks. “Not really,” I say. She tells me anyway. I pretend not to listen.
Every day my parents tell me something about the town that will become our new home. There is a statue (雕塑) honoring hero, a strawberry festival every year and the mayor(市长) used to be a professional football player. There are oak trees in our new neighborhood, just like the one on our yard. Pictures of these begin to fill in my mind. I start wondering what it might be like to live in such a town. On the day before we leave, I walk in the direction as if I were going to school. When I see the tiny old lady, I tell her goodbye, and she tells me to carry an umbrella when it rains. Her tiny dog holds out a tiny paw to shake my hand. The man at the newspaper store shakes my hand, too. The twins wave to me as they get on the bus. I go home, walking slowly through streets lined with oak trees.
A large truck is parked in front of our house. The movers are carrying boxes while my parents are putting suitcases into our car. Soon our house will be empty, but not for long. I know that somewhere there are parents telling their children about a new town filled with oak trees, a place where they will meet nice people.
Mexican people have a tradition of greeting each other with handshakes and kisses on the cheek. But recently, the government asked people to stop doing this. They have also closed schools and museums, and advised people to stay at home. This is to stop people from catching an infectious (传染性的) disease, swine flu (猪流感). The disease has spread over the country in the past month. It has killed 159 people and caused 4,000 to become sick.
What is swine flu? Swine flu is a disease that causes illness in pigs. It spreads to people in two ways. They catch the virus (病毒) after being with infected pigs, or they get it from an infected person.The disease spreads in the same way as human flu, through coughs and sneezes, or by touching a contaminated surface (被污染的表面) and then touching the nose or mouth. However, it cannot be spread by eating pork. People who have caught swine flu will have a fever, a cough, a sore throat and body aches. In most cases, the infection makes people unwell but their lives will not be in danger.
How serious is the situation? Since swine flu started in Mexico about a month ago, it has spread to a few other countries. The US has reported 65 cases and Canada has reported 13 cases. Other countries are checking for possible cases. Last week, the World Health Organization said the flu was a “public health emergency (紧急情况)”. It says the disease could become a global outbreak.
A few governments around the world have advised people in their countries not to visit Mexico. Some countries have begun checking air travelers for the disease. Russia, China and other countries have stopped buying pork from Mexico, though the flu cannot be caught by eating the meat. Health experts advise people to wash their hands frequently, to cover coughs and sneezes and to stay home if they feel ill.
Health and fitness apps are （广泛地）used these days. Many people are trying to lose (重量）or get in better shape, and technology can be very（有帮助的）to support them in these goals. Lots of new apps have been （创造）this year, and one is called “ The walk”. It is designed as a game, but the user must walk around his or her （自己的）neighborhood in order to play. The user plays the game the way he or she would play any video game, but as the user progresses, he or she （燃烧）actual calories（卡路里）.
As the user walks throughout the day, the app （记录）how much ground the user has covered. The user receives a clue (提示) that is part of a story, and is told that he or she must walk a certain number of （分钟）to move to the next level. Once that （任务）has been completed, the next part of the story will be seen. Users of this app will be（鼓励）to take different routes in order to earn more points.
Mrs. Jones is over 80, but she still drives her old car a young woman. She loves driving very fast, and she says that she has never broken the traffic rules.
One day,, she nearly broke her record. A police car followed her, and the policeman in it saw her pass a red light without (stop).
When Mrs. Jones came before the policeman, he looked at her seriously and said that she was too old (drive) a car, and that her eyes had probably become weak with old age,she had not stopped at the red light.
After the policeman finished his words, Mrs. Jones quietly opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing (针线活) kit. She (choose) a needle (针) with a very small eye, and threaded (穿线) it at her first try.
When she had successfully done this, she took the thread of the needle again and handed both the needle the thread to the policeman, saying, “Now it is your turn. You drive a car and you must see clearly.”
The policeman took the needle and tried to thread it. After trying six (time), he still didn't succeed. So Mrs. Jones (not punish) and her record remained unbroken.
friendship happen mad late think |
Helen: Hi, Peter. I think I've made Alice and I'm not sure what to do about it.
Peter: What ?
Helen:You know Ann is Alice's best friend, right?
Peter: Uh-huh.
Helen: Well, the more I got to know Ann, the more I realized that we have a lot in common, so we've been spending more time together .
Peter:But what's wrong with that?
Helen:Umm...it makes Alice unhappy because she Ann is now better friends with me than with her.
Peter: I see. Mmm...why don't you ask Alice to join you each time you do something with Ann? Then she won't feel left out.
Helen: Oh, good idea! That can make our stronger.
假设你们班级在开展英文文学作品阅读活动。请你阅读四则作品片段，在A、B、C、D中找到它们所表达的主题，并完成下面小题。
A. Friendship B. Choice C. Success D. Wish |
What is success?
To laugh often and love much;
To win the respect of intelligent people;
And the affection of children;
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true.
May you always do for others,
And let others do for you.
May you stay forever young.
Don't listen to those who say,
“It's not done that way.”
Maybe it's not, but maybe you will.
Don't listen to those who say,
“You're taking too big a chance.
Friendship is like the breeze.
You can't hold it,
Smell it,
Taste it,
Or know when it's coming.
Zhoushan | Beijing | |
Transportation | bus, 2 hours, ¥42 | high-speed train, 7 hours, ¥650 |
Weather | not very hot, wet | hot, dry |
Hotel | ¥98/night, clean | ¥298/night, comfortable |
Things to do | go to the beach ... | visit many famous places... |
Food | ... | ... |
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I prefer traveling to __
( Summer vacation is coming, our class are going to have a nice trip. Some students would like to travel to Zhoushan, while others want to travel to Beijing .The place I prefer is...)
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