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A. The class that I'm really worried about is physics. B. It's called the library. C. But I have to do a book report for English. D. He is my favorite teacher. E. However, it's so hard for me to study at home. F. We are planning a school trip. G. He is said to be the most strict teacher in our school. |
Harry: Have you decided to go for the trip with us?
Susan: I'd love to.
Harry: What a pity! Who wants you to report for English?
Susan: Mr. Black. He is the one who gave James a D last year.
Harry: Oh, yes. I've heard about Mr. Black.
Susan: I am not afraid of him. But you know, my math is really a problem.
Harry: I'm worried about neither English nor math. It's difficult.
Susan: How was your last test?
Harry: I did OK, but I have to study a lot. It's always noisy at my house.
Susan: Hey, Harry. I know there's a great place where it is quiet and no one bothers you.
Harry: Really?
Susan: Yeah.
Harry: Haha. You are right.
Vincent Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters he wrote to his 1 from the school.
Dearest Mom and Dad,
I'm afraid I have something terrible to tell you. I have been very naughty and the school principal(校长) is very 2 with me. She is going to write to you. I have to be3 from here by you. She does not want me in the school any longer.
The trouble started last night when I was 4 in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not 5 to smoke at all.
As I was smoking, I heard 6 coming towards the room. I did not want to be caught by a teacher, so I threw the cigarette away.
7, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire.
There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too.
The principal 8 the fire station. By the time the firemen arrived, the whole room was on fire. One of my roommates got hurt and he was sent to the 9.
The principal said that the fire was all my fault and she will send you a bill for the damage(损坏). The damage will 10 you two thousand dollars.
I'm very sorry about this. I won't break any rules. I promise.
Much love,
Vincent
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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND |
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Films at the Museum Two European films will be on this Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 498-7898. |
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Captain Good Fellow Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Square on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free. |
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International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m. |
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Do You Want to Hear "The Zoo" "The Zoo", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert at 8:00 p.m. at Rose Hall, City College, Sunday. |
I walked into a stranger as he passed by me.
"Excuse me." I said.
He replied with a smile and said, "Please excuse me, too. I didn't notice you."
We apologized(道歉) and went for our own ways.
Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too near. When I turned to reach for some milk, I nearly knocked her over. "Move out of the way!" I shouted.
She walked away sadly. But I didn't feel like I had to apologize to her.
While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me. "While dealing with a stranger, you were polite. But with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You will find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?"
I quietly went and sat down by my daughter's bed.
"Honey, I am so sorry." I said. "Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
She said, "I found them by the tree. I picked them because they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them, especially the blue ones."
I tearfully replied, "Sweetie, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn't have shouted at you."
"It's OK. I love you anyway." She said as she kissed me on my cheek.
If we can be polite to strangers, why can't we do the same for the ones we love?
People in different countries speak different languages. But is there a language that can be understood by everyone in the world? If there is, the answer might be EMOJIS(表情符号).
Emojis are a kind of special language. Pictures are used to put meaning across. A group called the Unicode Consortium works on choosing emojis. It has added new emojis every year since 2014. They show what people think about and like.
Emojis can be used to represent(代表) different groups of people. In 2015, emoji faces with different skin tones(肤色) were added. In 2016, different jobs were added , such as doctor, police officer and painter. This year, emojis of disabled people were added including emojis of blind people and people in wheelchairs.
But there is also more to emojis. They can also refer to(指的是) pop culture and new cultural trends(潮流).
New emojis in 2019 also include several animals, such as sloths(树懒) and flamingos(火烈鸟). These animals are not very common, but are known to many people. For example, sloths have become popular because of the 2016 film Zootopia(《疯狂动物城》). Many fashion designers(设计师) have included flamingos in their designs in recent years. This animal makes people feel like they're on a vacation.
It seems that emojis are a mirror of the world we live in. It will be interesting to see how they change and grow in the years to come.
It's reported that more than 450 million Chinese have myopia(近视). Around 30 percent for primary school students, 60 percent for junior high students and 80 percent for senior high students are nearsighted. Maybe this is because students spend a lot of time reading books and using electronic products.
Parents might have tried to do something to fix it, such as having their children get eye massages(按摩), take medicine or even get surgery. People who offer these services or products often promise that they can reduce(缓解) or even cure(治愈) myopia.
However, you will no longer see advertisements like this before long. The government has made a notice to ban(禁止) this kind of advertisements. The notice bans businesses from using words like "recovery"(恢复) and "myopia cure" in their advertisements. The notice says that myopia cannot be completely cured with medical technology now. As a result, these advertisements could mislead children and their parents.
To reduce myopia among young people, the government made a new plan last August. The plan limits(限制) not only the time children play video games but also the production of new video games.
Young people can prevent and control myopia by spending more time outside and less time in front of books or computers. People who have eyesight problems should go to a hospital and let a doctor decide what to do.
Karen met Jasper after their graduation ceremony.
Karen: Hey, Jasper! How excellent you are! We were all touched by your speech on the graduation ceremony.
Jasper: , Karen. Actually I felt very nervous.
Karen: ?
Jasper: I prepared it for a week. By the way, don't forget the party tonight.
Karen: Oh, ?
Jasper: It's at 6:00. How time flies! After the party, maybe it's time to say goodbye to junior high.
Karen: after graduation?
Jasper: I am going to get into the senior high school. What about you?
Karen: I am thinking entering a music school. You know, my dream is to be a singer.
Jasper: ?
Karen: Yes, they do. My parents think I can make my own decision.
Jasper: Lucky you. Graduation makes us sad, but the future will be more exciting!
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A group of boys were playing a game around a tall tree. They decided to see who could get to the top of the tree . Their mothers were sitting not far away, looking on at their children as they played.
One of the was an 8-year-old boy named David. He was the child in the group. Nobody thought he would the competition.
Then the game started. All of the boys their best to climb as high as they could. They all made it halfway up the tree before David did, but he reached the top of the tree fastest in the .
His mother was of his son. She asked him, "David, how did you manage to reach the top of the tree so ?"
"It was easy." David said, "The other children kept looking down as they climbed. When they came to how high they were, they got scared and were afraid of falling down. I, however, looked only up. When I saw how close I was, I kept going higher and higher
I reached the top."
It is true in life that if we just keep going forward without looking back, we are more likely to reach our goals.
What foods are successful? Hamburgers and pizzas are popular. But instant noodles(方便面) have also become a world success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 61st birthday!
Instant noodles were invented by a Japanese named Momofuku Ando. To find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting(实验) in 1955 and three years later, he made the first bag of instant noodles. Now, 61 years on, they're eaten all over the world. In fact, they're so popular that Japanese consider instant noodles as their best invention!
Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten around the world. In the UK, people call instant noodles "pot noodles". University students like them a lot. During the first term at college, you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles. Instant noodles are cheap and easy to eat. But watch out! People may think you are lazy if you are an instant noodle lover.
The UN often sends instant noodles as part of its food aid. This is because of their long life and high fat, which makes people feel full for longer time.
However, instant noodles aren't totally innocent(无辜的). They are high in fat and salt. Health experts say they are bad for us and we shouldn't eat them too often.
Waste sorting(垃圾分类) is a big matter worldwide. In order to sort the rubbish properly and protect the environment, people in different countries are using different methods to sort their waste.
UK A UK company invented a "smart bin" to help with waste sorting. People just need to drop their waste into the bin(垃圾箱). A camera and sensors(感应器) in the bin can tell what type of rubbish it is and correctly sort it. The bin also compresses(压缩) the waste so it takes up less space.
South Korea South Korea is using a method called "Pay For Your Waste" to encourage its people to reduce food waste. When throwing away rubbish, people have to separate their food waste from their other rubbish and put it in a bin. The smart bin then weighs the food. People have to pay for their food waste by scanning(扫描) a barcode(条形码) on the bin. If they throw away more rubbish, they will pay more.
Japan Japan is leading the world in waste sorting. They sort waste so carefully that even plastic bottles and their caps go into different bins. Different types of paper products have their own bins.
China China is improving its waste sorting efforts. Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a "green account(账户)"service for its residents(居民). The city is asking all of its residents to sort their waste into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.
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"A smart bin" by a UK company to help with waste sorting. The bin can also compress the waste so it will take up less space. |
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When people throw away food rubbish, they have to pay for it by scanning a barcode on the bin. The more waste they throw away, they will pay. |
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China is making an effort to improve waste sorting. The government of Shanghai is asking all of its residents to sort their waste into four groups:. |
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