山东省济宁市微山县2022-2023学年高一上学期第一次月考...

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Travel is fun and exciting, but it's not if you get sick. You may think, "Not me, I won't get sick on my vacation." But for many people, that is what happens.

A vacation is supposed to be a time for relaxing. But very often it is not. "What can I do when I am a tourist?" This is what we should often think about. Usually there are so many places to visit: museums, shops, parks and churches. You may spend most days walking around these places. This can be very tiring. Your feet may hurt. And you may have a terrible headache after a few hours. If this is what you feel, you should take a rest. Don't ask your body to do too much. A tired body means a weak body. And a weak body can make you get sick easily. Just sit down for a few hours in a nice spot. In good weather, look for a quiet park bench. Or you can rest at a cafe. You can learn a lot by watching people when you have a rest.

Sleep is also important. If you want to stay healthy you need enough sleep. You may have trouble sleeping at night when you travel. Your hotel room may be noisy, or the bed may be uncomfortable. If that is true, don't be afraid to change rooms or hotels. You may not get enough sleep for another reason. You may want to stay out late at night. In many cities the night life can be very exciting. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the day. That extra hour can make a big difference.

Finally, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. That means eating the right kinds of foods. Your body needs fresh fruit and vegetables, and some meat, milk or cheese. When you are in a new country you may want to try new foods but you need to be careful about how much you eat. Lots of rich food is not very good for you.

A teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure（安全的）. To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents don't allow their teenagers enough independence.

Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.

Teenagers' lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I don't think so. Instead, isn't this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends.

Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when I'm not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.

Today was my first day at senior high and it was hard. In high school, you have 4 minutes to get to your next class. My high school is very big and those 4 minutes to go from one class to another really isn't a lot of time. Today I had to go from one end of the building to the other to get from science class to math class. I wanted to go to my locker first and leave my science book there, but that took time. I was worried about being late, and I was. The math teacher said, "Just be on time tomorrow, or you'll have detention (放学后留校)."

After math, I went to art class. I like my art class a lot because I get to create things. The teacher there showed us how to make portraits (肖像). He explained, "A portrait is a way of communicating with a person. It does not just show how the person looks but what is important to understand the person." We just did drawings today, but I know it's going to be great. I like drawing.

I like my English class, too. I think the teacher is really supportive. Today we wrote about ourselves. The teacher said to just write what you think, and we'll pay attention to punctuation (标点) later. We could write a paragraph or a poem, and I wrote a poem about myself. I thought it was a good poem, and the teacher said I had used good images (意象) to communicate my feelings.

Lunch was very hurried. I arrived at the dining room with 12 minutes to eat. I sat with people I didn't know, and everyone was eating quickly. After lunch I signed up for a computer club. I need to learn how to use a computer well because my social studies teacher says it is the one skill you need in every class.

How to make friends at a new school

Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don't even know where to go for your own classes.  However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.

Be yourself.

 If some people don't accept you, they're not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.

Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!

Believe in yourself.

A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don't keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact(目光接触) with other people.  Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you're from.

Remember people's names.

You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.  Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(昵称). You'd be surprised how often this might come in handy.

While traveling from New Zealand to Newcastle in the UK, I arrived in London to have my plane transfer. But unfortunately, the flight to Newcastle had been1because of weather conditions.

The airline was2— offering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus ride to my destination. With no3as to whether a flight to Newcastle would happen in the next two days, I4the bus ride.

I5all my bags in the luggage compartment of the bus,6I would need nothing on the way. A young lady sitting beside me could see how tired I was and asked me if anyone would be7me when I arrived.

I realized that I had left my cell phone in my bag and had no8to get in touch with my relatives. Without hesitation, the young lady9to lend me her cell phone.

When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me if I was getting out. I10that I couldn't as I still had sandals on, which was not11for the cold weather. When she got back on, with a12smile she'd bought me some tea and some sweets.

When we finally arrived in Newcastle, the lady13that someone was there to meet me. I asked her to wait a moment while I got my wallet to repay her, but when I looked up she had14. I was unable to15say thanks to her.

要点如下：

1）表示理解并给予安慰；

2）提出建议并给出理由。

注意：词数80左右(开头已给出，但不计入总词数)。

Dear Linda,

I'm sorry to learn that you are having such a bad time.