James is a middle school student. He isn't happy today, because it's really a(n) 1day for him.
In the morning, his clock doesn't work,2he gets up late. James runs quickly to school, but he is still (还是) 3for class. In the hallway, James meets his teacher Ms. Miller. Ms. Miller tells him, "Don't run in the hallway and remember to4at school on time. " After the first class, James is hungry (饥饿的) and eats 5in the classroom. Ms. Miller sees and says, "Don't eat in the classroom. " After the second class, James finds he doesn't bring his notebook to school. He takes out his cell phone (手机)and makes a 6to his mother. Ms. Miller says, "Don't7 your cell phone to school. " When James gets home at 5 p. m. , his best friend Peter asks him to play 8. But his mother tells him, "You have to do homework 9playing."
"Why are there so many strict 10？" James thinks. He doesn't want to follow them sometimes. But his parents and teachers think rules are important. They can help him be good.
Rules are everywhere. When you read in the library, play basketball 1drive a car, you have to 2 some rules. Rules are3to us. You must also follow the rules on the 4.
Linda and her friend Carl go to the US 5plane. She takes the emergency exit seat (靠近紧急出口的座位). She6a card on her seat. The card says:
If you are in an emergency exit seat:
You 7
◆Be at least (至少) 15 years old and healthy.
◆Be able to (能够) speak and read English very 8.
You must not
◆Sit with a child (two years old and under).
◆Sit with a pet, like a 9, a cat, etc.
This is because you need to be free to give 10to others.
A: I don't have any fun these days.
B:
A: Because I have many rules at home.
B:
A: I can't go out with my friends on school nights.
B:
A: Yes, I have to clean my room.
B: What other things do you have to do?
A: I don't want to follow the rules.
B: I think they are good for you.
A: Maybe you're right.
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A. I also have to do the dishes after dinner. B. Do you have to do the housework? C. Why? D. When do you do your homework? E. What are they? F. You have to follow them. G. You don't need to follow them. |
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New rules for the school bus We have five rules for the school bus before. Now we also have to follow the following ones: ● Never run over 60 km per hour. ● A GPS. ● More than seven seats(超过七座). |
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Rules for the concert The concert this Friday lasts for two hours. Then we have lunch. Read the rules for it. ● Don't talk loudly in the hall. ● Don't run in the hall. ● Don't eat food in the hall. |
My favorite subject at school is science and I want to be a doctor (医生) one day. I don't like music. I think it's boring. I like reading. I only like reading paper (纸) books. I don't like ebooks. I always read for half an hour before going to bed.
Dora
My friends think I'm strange (奇怪的) because I don't really like technology (科技). I don't like playing computer games or reading ebooks. But I like reading paper books and playing chess. I usually play chess with my brother Joe. I love playing the violin and I'd like to be a musician one day. Every day I practice the violin from 5: 00 p. m. to 6: 30 p. m.
Cora
I don't like doing housework (家务劳动). I don't like playing tennis or basketball. I'm terrible at all sports. But I can sing and dance. I'm in the art club at school and I want to be an actress (女演员) one day.
Kate
Hi, I'm Rick. I'm a middle school student. There are a lot of rules in our school. Are the rules all terrible? I don't think so. Teachers make rules for us. I think they are good for us. We must follow them.
I get up at six thirty every morning, so I have a lot of time to eat breakfast. I wear my uniform at school, so I don't need time to choose (挑选) the clothes to wear. I don't take my mobile phone to school. So I can't play games on it, and I can study hard. I keep quiet in the library. So everyone can read books well. I play sports for an hour every day, so I can keep strong (强壮) and healthy. I help my mother do housework (家务). She says I'm a good boy. I can only play computer games on weekends. It's good for my eyes. And I can do a lot of other things (其他事情), like playing soccer with friends and reading some interesting books. I go to bed early in the evening, so I'm always active (积极的) in class. Rules are really helpful (有帮助的).
Tina is 12 years old. She has her own ideas (自己的想法). When her parents tell her to do something (某事), she doesn't always do it.
Today, she wants to go to a friend's home. She can have dinner with her friend's family. She wants to wear a nice skirt. She has three skirts: a blue skirt, a white one and a yellow one.
She asks her father, "Which (哪一个) one is the best？" Her father says, "I think the blue one is the best. " Then she asks her mother, "Which one is the best？" Her mother says, "I think the white one is the best. " Tina says, "Thank you. "
Then she puts on (穿上) the yellow skirt and goes out.
Every school has its rule. There are some rules in Singapore's schools, too. Read the school rules and try to be a good student.
National songs. Students and teachers in Singapore must sing the national song in the morning every school day.
School uniform. Students should wear school uniforms at school. They can't wear their own clothes at school.
Be on time. Students should get to school on time every school day. In the morning, students should be in school by 7: 15 a. m. In the afternoon, they must be in school by 12: 35 p. m. But on Wednesday they do sports, so they can get to school by 1: 15 p. m.
Leave school. Students can't go out of school alone(单独). If someone has to leave school, he must be accompanied(陪伴) by a parent or an authorized(经授权的) person.
Visitors to the school. Visitors to the school should report to the General Office first. They can't get into the school without permission.
The Browns and Mary leave the train station for home. After half an hour, they get to the Browns' home. Mary sees her new home, and she is very happy. She puts her jacket on the bed. Then Mrs. Brown says, "Mary, don't put your dirty jacket on the bed. "
It's time for lunch. Mary is happy because she sees her favorite food—chicken on the table. She tastes it and says, "Very nice. " Then Mr. Brown says, "Mary, you can't eat before your grandparents eat. And you mustn't talk when eating. "
After lunch, Mary goes into Peter's room. Peter is not happy. He says, "Mary, you can't come into my room without(没有) asking me. "
In the evening, the Browns go to bed but Mary doesn't. She is not happy because she thinks there are too many rules at the Browns' home. With her jacket, Mary goes to the train station. She likes it because there're no rules there.
