One year, a British expedition (探险队) got 1 in the sandy ocean of the Sahara Desert. The sun was burning hot. Everyone quickly ran out of water. If they 2 a wrong decision, then they could all soon die.
At this time, the leader took out a water kettle (壶) and said, "I found a kettle of water in my bag, But 3 we pass through the desert, 4 is allowed to drink it."
The kettle of water became 5 faith for everyone to cross the desert. It was passed on among the members of the team. 6 felt heavy.
Finally, the expedition made out of the desert and escaped the hand of Death. With tears of joy, they opened the kettle with trembling (颤抖的) hands —7out poured sand!
Was it a kettle of sand that really saved them in the desert? The answer is no. Their deep faith in the hope of survival, like a seed, had taken root and grown in their minds. That is 8 led them out of the terrible situation 9 the end.
In fact, life has 10 been a real dead end for anyone. Whatever hard time you face, as long as there is a seed of faith in your heart, you will overcome it. Then someday your life will bloom (开花) and bear much fruit.
When Dave was eighteen, he bought a secondhand car for 200 so that he could travel to and from work more 1 than by bus. It worked quite well for a few years, but then it got so old, and it was costing him so much in repairs that he decided that he had better 2 it.
He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly anxious to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so 3 of them had any desire to buy it. Dave's friend Sam saw that he was 4 when they met one evening, and said, "What's up, Dave?"
Dave told him, and Sam answered, "Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may 5 more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!" Thinking that Sam's 6 was sensible (合理的), he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read "For sale: small car, 7 very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at 50."
For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no answer. But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry (询问). A man rang up and said he would like to see him about the car. "All right," Dave said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten o'clock the next morning would be suitable or not. "Fine," the man said, "and I'll 8 my wife. We intend to go for a ride in it to test it."
The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Dave parked the car in the square outside his front door, 9 to wait there for the people who had answered his advertisement. Even Dave had to admit that the car really looked like a wreck (残骸). Then, soon after he had got the car as clean as it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Dave's car and then said, "Have you reported this 10 to us yet, sir?"
Do you make New Year's resolutions? A resolution is a promise you make to yourself. In the new year, do you want to change one of your bad habits such as sleeping late? Or do you plan to save your pocket money for a trip? Tell us your resolutions and get a fresh start this year!
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John: In the new year I will try to work harder. I will review lessons every day and spend less time playing computer games. I will also try to lose weight. |
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Jim: My big plan this year is to release (发行) my own music CD in the summer. I've written over 10 songs, most of them are about the environment, school and friends. I've also recorded one song, but it's not perfect. I will do it again later. |
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Andy: I need to do more sports, like playing basketball, so that I can lose some weight and grow stronger this year. I will also practice hard to improve my spoken English and Spanish (西班牙语). |
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Maria: I will work harder this year to try to get into the top 10 of my class. As a member of our school's pistol shooting (手枪射击) team, this year I will practice more. I will try to win a prize at the city competition. |
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Lily: I will visit my grandparents more often this year and bring them their favorite food. I hope they will be healthy. I will also listen to and learn more English songs so that I can improve my spoken English. |
Last summer I went to one of the world's most famous historical places, the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It was the home of the emperors (皇帝) of the last two dynasties (朝代) in China, the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The Forbidden City was built in 1420. The palace has over 10,000 rooms. It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers (大臣).
In Mandarin (普通话), the Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the color of the palace itself is not purple. The color purple stands for power of the great emperors of China. It was so sacred (神圣的) that the common people could not even dream of ever going in.
The emperor also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. During Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a common family for three generations (三代人).
Right now the Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go in there. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures in it.
I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to the Forbidden City. It was like a dream which has come true. And I was excited to go on the trip and see the things that I had always wanted to see.
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I have a good friend. I'm very nice to her. But one day she stopped talking to me. Should I keep being nice? —Apple I don't get along well with my teacher. I am very worried about it. My teacher thinks I don't show respect to him because I am a little naughty (淘气的). In fact, I am friendly to him and study hard. I want to improve the relationship with him. What should I do? —Abner In junior high school the pressure becomes heavier. There is much more homework. I make little progress. I get low scores in exams. Why's that? Could you help me? —Kevin I'm going to take part in a speech contest and I am very nervous. What should I do? —Peter I have a good friend. But my parents don't like her. So, they have told me to stay away from her. But we are really good friends, we've known each other since kindergarten (幼儿园). What should I do? —Anon |
A. Teachers often have to deal with naughty students. It's their job. He was once a student like you. And you will someday be a grown-up like him then it helps you to understand him. B. No one is perfect. But being well-prepared is always a good thing. So, practice your speech in front of a mirror, your parents and friends. Record your speech. Finally, don't worry about competitors. C. Ask your parents why they don't like her. Maybe they are afraid she has a bad influence. As you grow up, you can begin to choose your friends wisely. But you will just have to wait until after high school for freedom. D. Although exams and homework are important, they are not the most important. Teachers and parents might bring you pressure. They want you to have a good future. So, find goals and you will see that school is just a step to grow up. E. Look around and look up the things you see in a dictionary. Study it outside the class, like using apps. Next, make a study plan. Finally, have fun. F. I'm sorry to hear your friend has stopped being friendly. Sometimes people change. But that doesn't mean you should act like her. You should try your best to be kind. Your happiness can make others happy. G. You can ask your teachers to give you less homework. You can also ask your classmates how they deal with their homework. |
I lose a dozen cherry trees than that you should tell me one lie.
I don't think the bad weather will him going to the sports meet.
To the world, people can surf the Internet or watch TV.
It's to ride a bicycle so fast on a busy road.
It was not I received the watch my father gave me that I the importance of time.
When the teacher asks a question in class, Wang Xiaobin never his hand and this situation is very common at middle schools. This 15-year-old boy always waits for classmates or the teacher to give the answer. "What if my answer is wrong?" Wang asks.
Wang said only six or seven students in his class raise their hands when a question is asked. "I think it's a problem that may affect (影响) our studies, but I am afraid of making in front of my classmates." he said.
To students to raise their hands in class, Hu Wei, why the students didn't raise hands, he said: "They lack (缺乏) of confidence, they are afraid of showing off, or they're afraid of losing face by giving wrong answers."
To encourage students to raise their hands in class, Hu suggests that teachers should repeat the question, then try to guide and encourage students to offer their answers. Hu also students not to be shy, but enough to try.
Sun Pin, 16 of Fujian, always raises her hand as soon as she comes with the answer, even if she isn't sure she has got it right. Sun can't understand some of her classmates keep silent in class. She enjoys raising her hand a lot. "It keeps me enthusiastic (热情的) and confident express my idea. " Sun said, "Raising my hand has really made me excellent."
Mrs. Smith has two daughters. Let's have a look at what chores they do at home.
Alice started doing chores when she was eight years old. At that time, she did the dishes with me together and she has to sweep the floor. She is ten years old now. She is now doing the dishes herself and has to take out the rubbish, too."
"Amy is four and she started doing chores this July. She cleans the table after dinner, and she also learns to fold her clothes. She likes to help me sweep. I asked her to help mop (拖地), but she fell down too many times. Sometimes she helps her sister, too. Her work is usually not perfect (完美的)."
"Last week Alice got her pocket money, but lost it two days later. She didn't do her chores the next two days. She will get the money back if she can keep doing her chores every day till the end of this month."
注意：词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Amy,
It is so considerate of you to receive your letter inquiring about novel cononavirus in wuhan.
As many Chinese say, "come on, Wuhan", we believe we can certainly overcome the epidemic!
Yours,
Li Hua
