—Yes, she is Mary. She plays ______ tennis very well.
—Of course! It was a really great inspiration to the world.
Are you into cars? My twin brother is. He's crazy about cars. He buys car magazines, 1car programs on TV and spends hours2at car websites. He knows3things about cars, such as names, makers and top speed of every car. Every time we go out, he never stops talking4the cars he sees.
I like cars, too. I think they are5. If I had much money, I'd like6a sports car. I also prefer smaller cars because they are7to park.
There8many toy cars in our house. Last Sunday, our father gave all our toy cars to a local charity（慈善）shop, because he didn't want to see his9sons still playing with toys.10we knew this, we were unhappy. We told him they were collections, not toys!
Twenty years ago, almost all nurses were women, and almost all pilots were men. Today this has1. The2are the same, but men and women have different roles. Women now fly planes, and men care for the sick people.
There are many other3of this changing. In the past, women had to take care of babies4at home and there were few jobs for them to do. Later, they were allowed to do more, but most jobs still didn't5women. Now, women can do everything. Over half of the engineering students now are6. They also report the7, the weather, and even men's sports. Sometimes women are reporting games and8athletes such as Yao Ming and Liu Xiang.
Besides women, men's jobs are also different from what they did in the past. Today, men work in libraries and offices. Some stay at home to9the kids. They are called "househusbands" or "stay-at-home dads".
Nowadays, men and women are working in every field. Both are able to build up their career with hard work and10mind.
I always like to watch dance shows. Last month, I asked my mother if l could learn to dance. She agreed. I was very happy.
A few days later, my mother took me to a dance school. A teacher showed me around the school. She told me there were many kinds of dances. Then she showed me a few videos of an different kinds of dances. There were classical dances, modern dances and Jazz dances. After I watched some cool children giving a street dance show, I knew that it would be my favorite.
So far, I have been dancing for about a month. I think dancing makes me stronger. I'm better at sports now. And dancing is a great way for me to express myself. My teacher said" Dancing gives kids the chance to learn to speak another language — the language of movement. "
I have also learned that hard work brings good results. Since I practised hard both in class and after class, I took part in a dance competition last weekend and won first place.
Long ago, the colours of the world started to quarrel （争吵）. Each thought they were the best.
Green said, "I am the colour of life and hope. Look at grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. "
Blue got in, "Look at the sky and the sea. They give space and peace and they are blue. "
Yellow said, "I bring joy to the world. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. "
Orange smiled, "I am the colour of health. Think of carrots and pumpkins （南瓜）. "
Red got angry, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood （血液）—life's blood! "
Purple was tall and he said, "I am the color of power. Kings always choose me. "Finally came Indigo, "Think of me. You hardly see me. I represent（代表）deep thought. "
Suddenly, a flash （闪耀:闪光）of bright lightning. Rain came. The colors became afraid. God began to speak, "Don't you know that you were each made for a reason? You are friends. Join hands with one another and come to me. "Then a rainbow appeared.
Do you know Mark Elliot Zuckerberg? He is the CEO of Facebook. Let's see what his life is like.
After waking up at 8 am, Zuckerberg turns to his phone to check messages. Then he goes to the gym and does some exercise. Sometimes, Zuckerberg runs outside. His favourite running partner is his pet dog, Beast. Zuckerberg runs to keep healthy. At the same time, he walks the dog.
After exercising, Znckerberg always takes a shower and gets ready for the day. He never wastes time on small things. Being a successful businessman, he likes to keep the rest of his life simple. He eats whatever he likes to eat. When it comes to clothes he is always in jeans, a gray T-shirt, and a pair of sneakers （运动鞋）. He enjoys walking to places that is not far away.
Most people work about 40 hours a week, but it is usual for Zuckerberg to work 50-60 hours. Although he spends a lot of time in the office, Zuckerberg is also very much a family man. After marrying the Chinese-American Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg always spends time learning Chinese with his two daughters. He is also big on taking nice vacations（假期） with his family. And he tries to read a new book every two weeks. He is trying to find a good balance（平衡）between work and life.
a. taking exercise
b. taking a shower
c. reading the phone messages
d. choosing the clothes for the work
A long time ago, there was an old man living in a farm. He raised many horses. One day, he lost one horse.
The old man said to his neighbours, "It is all right. It might be a blessing（祝福）. " A few days later, the missing horse returned home with another beautiful horse. The neighbours said to the old man, "What a blessing!"
"Having a beautiful horse for free may not be a blessing." the man replied. One day, the son of the old man fell of the horse and broke his leg.
"It is not a big thing.It may be a blessing, " the old man said.
Later, a war started. Young men were asked to join in the army and many of them died on the battlefield. However, the old man's son stayed at home because of his broken leg.
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A. It may bring along trouble. B. You lost nothing but got a beautiful horse. C. Although my son's leg is broken, he is alive. D. Sometimes a bad thing may turn into a good thing. E. His neighbours didn't understand why he said so. |
Mike is twenty-five years old. He is a b man, so it is not easy for him to get around by himself. But he has a guide dog. He is called Robert and he is very i to Mike. Mike thinks Robert is his "eyes". Robert always lMike to different places by pulling the rope（绳）in Mike's hand. When they a at a place, Robert lets Mike know by b at him. Most of the time Robert just sits next to Mike and waits for him to finish his business.
What would you say about Shenzhen? Young, modern, exciting...these all seem to be the right words.
Shenzhen in the south of China. Forty years, Shenzhen was just a small fishing village. Now it is a modernstanding on the coast of South China Sea.
September 4, 1984, Shenzhen finished building the International Trade Center, China's tallest building at that time. Today, you can see many tall buildings. In big department stores or supermarkets, you can buy things from countries, such as wine from France, clothes from Italy and watches from Switzerland. If you like nature, you can enjoy yourself on the beautiful beaches.
the air conditioner before the classroom, please.
You your room now.
When you go to Guangzhou Tower, you can also nearby.
Eating apples your brain.
I can get some every week for doing housework.
people in Guangzhou choose to go to work underground instead of car.
news it is! A famous NBA basketball star will come to our school next week.
He always goes to see Doctor Li .
Never English because it is very useful.
Many girls their weight now, so they try to eat less.
