When you go to St. Petersburg, the number of attractions can seem large. If you are short of time, or just want to make sure to hit the highlights, these are the top must-see sights in St, Petersburg.
●The Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. There are lots of different paintings by the old masters in the Hermitage. Prepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists.
●Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden architecture from the Karelia Region of Russia. These impressive structures are made entirely without nails - the wood fits together with joints and grooves (沟槽）.
●Peterhof
Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun. You'll be charged for admission, but go to Petethof when the fountains are working-during the day in the summer. They are shut off in winter evenings,
●The Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood
Love it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on the Spilt Blood in St. Petersburg is an enthralling must-see sight. The beautiful look may make y our eyes brighten, and the painting inside the church will make you say “Wow!”
●The Bronze Horseman Statue
The so-called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and a symbol of St, Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin, this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great's influence on the Russian idea of greatness.
A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ￡100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students 
"Who would like to have this ￡100 bill?" The students began to put up their hands at once.
Then he said, "I am going to give this bill to one of you, but first, let me do this." He then made this bill into a ball. Then he said, "Who wants it?" Hands went into the air.
"Well," he said, "What if I do this?" and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, crumpled bill and said, "Who still wants it?" Hands went back into the air.
"My friends," he said, "You've learned a valuable lesson today. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it didn't go down in value. It was still worth ￡100."
"Many times in our lives, we're dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to those who love you. Your value doesn't come from what you drop or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE."
You are special and valuable. Don't ever forget it!
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career (职业).
I wasn't an excellent student because I didn't do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn't have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn't the type to have a career.
I then found myself a job. Looking after two little girls, It wasn't too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she'd give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn't often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me, I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children. I didn't think I would be accepted because I didn't take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part – time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I've got a full – time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren't top of the class at school.
Feifei, an 11-year-old boy from Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, suffered from a sudden acute eye disease which has almost led to blindness. The disease was caused by excessive(过度的)eye fatigue(疲劳)during the winter vacation, during which he played computer games for continuous 10 days and nights.
Many youngsters in China nowadays are increasingly addicted to computer games and other electronic products. This is followed by a series of health problems, with the most typical case being myopia, or nearsightedness.
According to the latest research report released by the World Health Organization (WHO), the myopia rate among Chinese teenagers ranks first in the world—70 percent of high school and college students. The rate is nearly 40 percent in primary school students, while it is only 10 percent for their peers in the United States.
There are at least 10 million people in China with severe myopia, and they are likely to get pathological(病理性的)myopia in middle age. Pathological myopia can't be treated with glasses or surgery, and it is one of the biggest factors that lead to blindness, Xu Xun, director of the ophthalmology(眼科学) department at Shanghai General Hospital, pointed out.
Experts explain that two major factors lead to the high rate of myopia among Chinese people. One is high academic pressure, and the other one is excessive use of electronic devices over a long period of time. Genetics, on the other hand, are not the main reason, as only 20 percent of Chinese people had myopia in the 1960s.
"Teenagers are now faced with severe academic pressure, which means they often study without natural light. This increases their risk of becoming nearsighted," Xu said.
Experts suggest that youngsters maintain a proper balance between study and rest so as to protect their eyesight, and parents should play an active role in the process.
Most teens look forward to learning how to drive.. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help your teen become more comfortable behind the wheel. Below are some tips for helping your teen become a more confident driver.Before your teen gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she should be familiar with the rules of the road. You should have your teen review the driver's handbook and the vehicle's instruction. If your teen understands the basic rules and how the car works, then he or she will feel a little better about getting on the road. Model good driving Actions speak louder than words. Many people will tell you that they learned how to drive by watching one of their close family members drive..Practice Practice makes perfect. The more your teen practices, the more confident he or she will become. Your teen should start off by driving in a place that is free of barriers.. After your teen has gotten comfortable about this, he or she can start practicing on the road. Drive in a variety of conditions In order for your teen to become a good driver, he or she has to practice driving in a variety of conditions..Get car insurance Many teens are worried about how much money their parents would have to pay if an accident occurred. You should explain to your teen that car insurance can help one save a lot of money.
A. Teach your teen the rules of the road
B. Everyone should be considerate of others on the road
C. You should show good driving techniques with examples
D. Let your teen finish school before he or she gets on the road
E. An empty parking lo is a good place for a new driver to practice
F. This includes things such as heavy traffic, bad weather and freeways
G. However, some of them are nervous about actually getting out on the road
It was very late when I got out of the cinema. By the time the 1ended, it was 1 a. m. I walked to my car which was 2 across the street. When I arrived, I noticed something 3 the doors were unlocked. I had a quick 4 around the car and to my great 5, everything was undamaged, except that my 6 was gone. After a further search, I had to 7 the fact that it was gone, but I thought I was 8 because nothing valuable was taken.
The next day I got a 9 voice mail from a man. He said he had walked his dog in the morning and came across my 10 briefcase with my name and phone number on it. I called him back 11. He promised to 12 it. At first, I asked him to send it, but then I 13. Though we were in the same city, I didn't want to trouble him. I finally decided to go to collect it, though it probably wouldn't be 14 enough to go to a 15 house to pick something up.
I met the man and was greatly 16 to him. Words could not express my 17of this stranger's kindness. I think that there's so much 18 in the world and there are so many people who 19 their inner goodness through acts of kindness. It feels good to give kindness to others 20 it also feels nice to be helped by others.
There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody (have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can (easy) see them.
But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer this question is not clear 
One study in America found that students' grades (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn't want (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no (connect) between uniforms and school performance.
School uniforms are (tradition) in Britain 
but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don't have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.
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A proverb says, "Time is money." But on my opinion, time is even more valuable than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can earn them back. However, when time is gone, it will never return. This is the reason that we must value time. The time for our study and work is quite limit. But there are a number of people who do not know the important of time. They kill time by chatting or drinking. They didn't realize that wasting time is simple wasting their valuable lives. In word, we should develop the good habit of saving time. Don't leave what can be do today till tomorrow. Laziness will not only bring to us failure but also make us lead a poor life.
内容主要包括：
1）向Tom表达歉意。
2）向Tom解释原因。
3）祝Tom下周愉快并另约时间陪Tom去北京旅游。
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1）词数100 左右
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