Many teenagers want to look cool. But not everyone can afford to have a lot of cool clothes. Chloe Murray, an eighth- grader at Jefferson Middle School in the US, had an idea to solve this problem. She opened a charitable(慈善的) clothes closet.
Her school agreed with the good idea, too. The school let her use a room for the project. Chloe's classmates joined her as well.
Last month, the charitable clothes closet, called Chloe's Closet, opened. It's full of trendy clothes for girls and boys to help students look their best.
"Confidence(自信) is a big thing in middle school, especially when it comes to clothing," Chloe told the Chicago Tribune, a daily newspaper in Chicago, the US.
But where are the clothes from? Many people from the school's community(社区) and neighboring schools gave away used clothes, and the clothes are still new. The clothes closet is only open after school from
Monday to Friday. Students can "buy" these clothes by getting "money". They can get "money" when they hand in their schoolwork on time or make corrections(改正) on homework. Since it opened, they have "sold" about 100 things to students.
Here are the New Year's resolutions of my four friends.
My name is Dave and I am from the United Kingdom. I'm going to drink more water and less cola. I'm also going to brush my teeth before breakfast and after dinner, and wash my hands before eating.
My name is Tina and I am from the United States. I want to make more friends this year. I'm going to be nicer to the other children in my class. I'm going to be friendly to children who need friends-like someone who is shy or new to my school.
I'm Selina and I am from the United States. I'm going to work harder this year. I'm going to do all the homework that our teachers ask us to do. If I have any problems with my subjects, I'm going to ask my teachers for help.
My name is Toby and I am from Singapore. I'm never going to play computer games. When I feel angry or stressed, I'm going to find better ways to relax, like exercising, reading or discussing my problems with my friends.
I' m a 12-year-old boy. I like traveling (旅行) very much, so I want to be a guide in the future. I hope I can visit the moon some day!
Wu Dong, Guangdong
I'm 15. Now I'm studying in London. My favorite subject is science. I have science classes every Tuesday and Wednesday. I hope I can invent a machine (发明一种机器) that can help people understand (理解) different languages in the future.
Li Ming, Hunan
I' m 16. Before the earthquake (地震) on May 12, 2008, I wanted to be a reporter. But now I want to be a doctor in the future. I'd like to help all the sick people.
Wang Hao, Sichuan
I'm a 14-year-old girl in Tibet. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been built. I am able to go to Beijing by train now. My dream is to take the train, to Beijing with my family.
Joma, Tibet
I' m 15 years old. I like reading books. I want to invent a machine that can send things or people from one place to another place far away in a minute.
Wei Hua, Beijing
① by train ② by plane
③with her family ④with her friends
A stylist (造型师) is someone who gives advice to people on what they should wear. And being a stylist is a dream job for Mary Jones. She likes this job very much.
Most people likes to spend more money on their clothes and accessories (饰品) especially for women. As a stylist, Mary helps women with their self-esteem (自尊的) and helps them to feel more confident (自信的) .
When you look yourself in the mirror, you may feel bad and lose your confidence. So you don't want to go out any more. Maybe you don't even want to wear make-up because it's just going to show up the lines on your face. Then you may want to know if a bit of surgery (外科手术) can make you feel better about yourself and enjoy your life more?
So as a stylist, Mary Jones sometimes recommends (推荐) surgery if it makes people feel better. She sometimes recommends surgery though I would be too scared to have someone cut my face open! How about you? Would you consider it necessary in order to look stylish (时髦的) ?
They know so much about fashion and what not to wear.
Boys and girls, this winter vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for the future. Here is some advice on how 1o make your vacation wonderful and colorful.
You work hard most of the time. So you need to join in some outdoor activities. You can improve your health by doing different kinds of exercise such as swimming, running and mountain climbing.
One day, you will live by yourself, You can't depend on(依靠) your family any longer. So you should learn to cook and learn some other skills.
Travel to places of interest. In this way,you'll understand cultures that are different from yours, Beautiful sights can also make you relaxed.
Enjoy family time. It's great fun for family members to sit around the table discussing sports, clothes or other common things.
We wish you a wonderful time!
A. Don't always sit in front of a computer. B. If you follow the advice above, your winter vacation will be full of joy and happiness. C. Take regular (有规律的) exercise. D. Learn some life skills. E. Go for a trip. |
The parents always buy everything the children want to have. If they go on with the habit, the children won't know 1 come(s) from hard work. When they grow up, they will not2money. Some parents like having birthday parties 3 their children. If they keep on' having birthday parties, the children will think they 4 enjoy the birthday parties every year. Year after year, maybe they forget their parents' birthdays and only remember5 . It is against traditional habits. Perhaps the children won't protect(保护) their parents after they grow up.
Many parents don't let the children 6housework. They think children have only one thing to do. They should study hard 7 be good at their lessons. If parents go on doing this, the children will think they should only open their 8 to be fed and hand out their hands to be dressed every day. The children dislike cleaning the floor and the desks 9 they find a job. Parents should teach the children how to do housework because it can make them 10and help them like work. Do you think so?
I'm thinking about what I'm going to do this summer, Maybe I'll get a job. If I get a job, I'll have enough money (buy) some new things. 'd like to have some new dresses start school again in September. I can buy some books or some music CDs. I (real) love jazz(爵士乐). I could buy some more CDs my jazz collection. Or I can use the money to pay for tennis lessons. I can play tennis (good), but I'd like to learn to play it much better.
If I don't get a job this summer, I will visit grandparents in San Francisco. They live in a beautiful old house near the beach. My grandparents (be) always very nice to me. They'll let me sleep late. I won't have to get up 10 o'clock every day. I'll eat delicious food because my grandmother is an excellent cook. She always (cook) my favorite food. I'll also go to the beach with my grandparents because I like swimming in the sea. My grandparents like to go 10 museums but I don't enjoy it so much. So I think I'll stay at home to watch TV.
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Job |
a computer programmer |
How to do that |
get good grades; study computer science |
Workplace |
Beijing |
Hobbies |
play the guitar, take photos |
Next term' s resolutions |
…… |
My life in ten years
Hello, I'm a middle school student now.