Many of you are studying English and you 1 why it is so difficult to learn. It's actually not too difficult to learn 2 you know some 3 about the language and the culture that it reflects(反应). Perhaps the first thing you need to know about English is that it is made up of several other languages4 French, German, Latin, Greek and Anglo—Saxon. In addition, there are words 5 Spanish in English and many American Indian words and names, even some Chinese and Japanese 6 can be found in the English language. This borrowing of words 7 other languages is 8 of the key reasons 9 people meet some difficulties 10 they are learning English.
Nora was 16 years old. Her little brother Jim was sometimes naughty, but he made Nora1a lot. One afternoon2she was walking in the street, she saw a small boy3very fast to her. When he came near her, she was4to see it was Jim. "Hi, Jim," Nora shouted at him. "5are you running so fast?"6Jim didn't stop. He waved to his sister and shouted, stop two boys7fighting. Again. She laughed and 8important job for a little boy, isn't it? You don't do things like that very often. 9are the two boys?" "They are Tom and me," answered Jim when he10down the street very quickly.
Do you know how to study better and make your study more effective (有效率的)？We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for long 1. This is very good, but it doesn't 2 a lot, for an efficient student must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some places. It's good for your study.
When you return 3 your study, your mind will be refreshed and you'll learn more 4 study better. Psychologists (心理学家) 5 that learning takes place this way. Here take English learning 6 example. First you make a lot of progress and you feel happy. Then your language study seems 7 the same, so you will think you're learning8and you may give up. This can last for daysor even weeks; yet you shouldn't give up. At some points your language studywill again take another big 9. You will see that you really have been learning all long. If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and 10. Don't give up along the way. Learn slowly and you're sure to get a good result.
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 1 everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike. “Here is the best 2 tree from my garden. Take it home and 3 it so that you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it.” Henry was 4 with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to 5 where he should plant it.
“If I plant it on the hill,” said he to himself, “the wind might catch it and 6 down the fruit. If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them. But if I plant it...”
7 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出） no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 8, “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 9 but leaves.” When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 10 or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”
Prince John caught Maid Marian and set a trap(陷阱) for Robin Hood.
Prince John asked the maid where 1 was hiding. But the maid refused (拒绝)to tell him and believed Robin Hood would come and 2 her. After hearing this, Prince John felt very—3 and he believed he would catch Robin Hood soon because there was no4 Robin Hood could get past the guards.
5 Robin Hood walked into Prince Johns castle some time later. Prince Johns first guard took Robin Hoods arms from behind and the 6 guard tried to hit him. Robin Hood ducked (躲避) 7 the second guard hit the first guard in the head. The two guards then started fighting. What 8 guards! Robin Hood pulled out a sword and killed the prince. The maid 9 Robin Hood for saving her.
Finally, the castle and all the gold belonged to 10 people. The poor lived a happy life.
