—It was boring because I didn't know ____.
—Sorry, I ____. I have to help Li Ming with his English.
—That's great, have a good time.
I'm Chloe Robson. My dad and I went to Brussels for the weekend. We went to 1 something about the history of Tintin.
We went to Brussels by 2 . When we got out of the station, we noticed that large figures (画像) of Tintin and Snowy were on top of the Lombard building. Then we went to the Herge Museum. The museum was 3 because there were paintings of Tintin everywhere. They showed us how Herge made Tintin's stories in black and white, and how the stories4 colourful comics (连环画). We found out that all the characters (人物) in the comics were from common 5 on the streets.
After visiting the 6 , we went out for dinner. Then we 7 around the city. The buildings there were beautiful. There were also lots of comics in the walls of shops. They were very cool. We met a guide and he took us on a walking trip around Brussels. He told us something about Herge and other 8 . He also showed us large pictures of Tintin. We could see them on the sides of buildings. They 9 really good.
10 the tour has finished, I still remember the lovely comics and the beautiful city. It was a fantastic trip!
The square dancing or guang chang wu is popular now. We can often see old women dancing in open areas in the city. Do you like this or not? Do your family members take part in it? To this kind of dancing, different people have different ideas. Now let's see together!
Wang Junkang (China): There are a lot of people against square dancing because it is too noisy. But I think if they dance near a public square, there is no problem. But when they dance near apartment blocks and neighborhoods, the government should stop them.
Bebilzebub (UK): Most of people get together to do some exercise. The square dancing is their just hobby. And they are having a good time while they' re dancing. I love cycling around a city and seeing people dancing. It's great. And when I get older, I'll learn to dance square dancing.
Smartnova (US): I really hate it because I often experience it. Some people often dance on the ground of our apartment building with loud, noisy music. Do you want to live this kind of life with so much noise? It becomes so popular now in the cities. We must do something to stop it at once!
The school is a place where students learn, make friends and grow. Here is Becky's story at her middle school.
Through her first year in middle school, she had to do a lot of work because her parents expected her to be a top student. But it was so hard for her to do well in all her subjects and keep improving.
Unluckily, when she went into Grade 9, her worries became greater. It was becoming more and more difficult for her to stay focused (专注的). She started seeing the school doctor. However, a big problem appeared. She had to see the doctor during class time. Every time she left, her classmates would ask, "Where are you going?" She couldn't talk to many people about her problems.
Becky got some advice from an expert. "Deep breaths, Becky." she thought to herself when she got worried. And also, she learned to give herself a small gift when she made a little progress (进步).
If you often feels upset about schoolwork, do something to help yourself. Remember that schoolwork is important, but your health comes first.
Dear Alan,
Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you! It is very kind of you to invite me to spend the holiday with you. I'd love to come for a few days. But I can't stay with you for the whole vacation because my parents want me to go to Hong Kong with them for a few days. I've never been there before and I'm very excited.
I was very busy after I wrote to you last time. I just took a big test for a scholarship. I don't know if I can get the scholarship. I hope I can. If I get the scholarship, my parents won't have to pay anything for my education.
I didn't tell my parents about our adventure in the cave. I didn't want them to worry. I don't know about you, but I was very scared. I heard stories of people going into caves and never coming out again!
Please write and tell me the plans you have for the holiday. Can we spend some time on the beach?
I'd like to visit you from the 15th to the 19th of August and I'll catch the morning train. I'm really looking forward to seeing you again.
What's going to happen in the future? Will computers become smarter than people? Not possible. But here are some things that scientists say are most likely to happen in10-30 years from now.
Bionic（仿生的）eyes
They are no longer something only in a science fiction movie. People who are blind may see things clearly by wearing bionic eyes.
A blind eye can no longer sense light, but a bionic eye can use a camera to "see" the environment and send information to the mind. Now the bionic eye may only help people to see lights and unclear shapes. A bionic eye with very clear pictures could be just in a few years away.
Digital money
We used to pay with cash for everything we bought. Now when we use a WeChat Pay or Alipay to shop, we spent money without seeing it. That means we are already using digital money. People only need to take a smart phone wherever they go. Using these ways is much easier and safer.
Self-driving cars
Unlike a human driver, a self-driving car won't be influenced by a phone call, the radio or something outside the window. Sensors（探测器）and cameras on the car would ask it to follow the rules of the road and keep a safe space from other cars. This would greatly make the number of road accidents smaller. In the future, more and more driver-less cars would appear on roads.
Everyone needs friends. Here are some things you should know about making friends.
To make friends, you must be friendly. A smile always makes others like you. Smile at someone and you are sure to get a smile back from him. A friendly person does his best to make others feel at home. Put yourself in their places and make them feel welcome.
Try to remember their names. It makes your new friends feel happy when you call them by their names.
If you do not agree with other people, you should still be friendly. Don't argue, but listen. You will lose friends if you argue too much. And you should think more of others than of yourself.
It is important and necessary for teenagers to have one or a group of good friends. This is very important in children's growing up, because friends can discuss things which are too difficult to say to their family members.
Finally, don't believe those who leave their friends when they are in trouble. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
My name is Li Hang. I moved to this school in Nanjing this term my parents started to work here. But I have a lot of (problem) these days. (one), I'm not happy in class. I'm so shy that I'm afraid of speaking in front the class. Second, I argued with my best friend. I'm very worried about (have) new friends. I don't want to lose her. Third, I feel nervous as the exam is coming. And I even can't sleep well at night.
Yesterday, (I) mother took me to the doctor. I told doctor about my problems and he gave me some advice. He said the students in my class are (friend). I should not be afraid of making new friends. He also said, "If you don't want to lose your (good) friend, you should talk with her. Tell her what you think and you will be best friends again." Because I can't sleep well, he asked me to listen to some soft music before sleeping. And he (advise) me to relax. I'm trying to follow his advice.
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提示： 1. How did you spend your last winter vacation? 2. What is your plan for the coming winter vacation?
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1）短文必须包括提示中的两个要点，可适当发挥。
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The winter vacation is coming. In the last winter vacation,
