Many years ago, an old man had a large store on Fifth Street in New York. He wanted a boy to work for him, so he put a(n) 1 in the newspaper. The next morning, lots of2came to his office to ask for the job.
There was a post (柱子)in front of his office, 3there was a nail (钉子)in it. He took a walking stick (拐杖)and said, ""Everyone has three4. If anyone can hit the nail into the post completely with this stick in three times, I will offer him the5.
The boys thought it was very easy. Each of them tried three times, but6could make it. So the old man said, "I'm7I can't take any of you. " And they left.
The old man kept the advertisement in the8. The next morning more boys came, and among them the old man9a thin boy who had been here the day before. The boy hit the nail into the post10in three times. The old man felt11and asked how he did that.
"Sir, " said the boy, "I12yesterday. I thought that if I kept on trying, I would make it finally. So I went home and practiced hitting a nail with a stick13I could do it. Then I got up very early this morning, and tried14. " The old man said, "You are the boy for me."
15the boy did, he always tried his best. Soon he became the best worker in the store.
| Lily | I am an English teacher. I am very busy because I have four classes every day. These days I have a sore throat. And it hurts badly every time I talk to others. The doctor advises me to have a good rest and not to talk too much. And I should also drink a lot of water. |
| Steve | I am a cook and I work in a big restaurant. I have to cook lots of dishes every day. These days both of my arms hurt. I could hardly lift anything. The doctor advises me to take some medicine and stay at home to relax myself for some time. |
| Alex | I am an engineer and I work in a company. These days I often stay up working in front of my computer. So I have a sore back. The doctor advises me to take a break and do some exercise. Most importantly, I shouldn't work too long next time. |
| Sara | I am a policewoman. I love this job. But I often can't eat regularly(有规律地)because of work. So I have a stomachache. The doctor advises me to take some medicine and take some snacks to the office. So I can eat them when I don't have time for my meal. |
There was a beautiful garden. Every year, the King would go to the garden to decide which flower was the most beautiful one.
For the last few years, the rose (玫瑰)was always the one: Because of this, the rose Gulaab became arrogant. It would never let birds stay on its flower. Then all the birds started staying away from Gulaab.
Behind Gulaab, there was a little yellow flower. People called it Junglee. Junglee was not as pretty as the rose, but it welcomed the birds to stay on its flower. All the birds in the garden liked it. This year, the King went to the garden as before. The gardener (园丁) looked at the rose and said go the King, "Your favorite flower, my King. "
Then the King saw the yellow flower. "What flower is that?" the king asked. "Oh! That is Junglee, a wild flower. "
"I didn't see a flower like it before. There are so many birds on it. I think it's much more beautiful than the rose. It will be the King Flower of this year!" said the King.
①Tomatoes taste great. With a lot of vitamins, they are good for you, too! People all over the world enjoy this amazing fruit.
②Not all tomatoes are red. They can be yellow, orange, pink, or white. All tomatoes are green before they are ready to be picked. Then the tomatoes turn their true color. That's when they are ready to eat!
③Tomatoes first grew in the Americas. The Incas (印加人) grew them over 1, 000 years ago. They were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the early 16th century. The Spanish and Italians seem to have been the first Europeans to accept them as food. In France, people grew tomatoes in the garden just to enjoy their beauty. Many people there thought tomatoes would make them sick. It was years before some of them would eat tomatoes. history
④Tomatoes are fruits. They grow from seeds. They wort grow in cold weather. But with water, sunlight and warmth, tomatoes grow fast. They can grow in pots or in the ground. As the plant grows taller, people may tie it to a stick. Next is the blooming stage. Flowers appear. The flowers turn into fruit. Some kinds of tomatoes can picked in about six more weeks. Some tomatoes are large. One kind of tomato can weigh as much as two pounds.
⑤You can eat raw tomatoes. First, wash them. Then, cut them up for salads or sandwiches. Tomatoes can be cooked, too. They can be grilled, boiled, or even fried. Do you use ketchup? It is made from tomatoes. Tomatoes don't have smell. But they taste great in foods around the world. Many dishes from India use tomatoes. , Spaghetti sauce and pizza from Italy use them, too. Raw tomatoes are in Mexican salsa.
a. Flowers bloom.
b. Tomatoes are ready to be picked.
c. Seeds grow in the ground.
d. Fruit appears.
e. The plants are tied to a stick.
B . 
C . 
D . 
Teenager Jake Denham was skiing ('8 B) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn't know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.
Jake couldn't find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off the other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn't work out the right way to go.
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He found that he might die that night in the cold temperature. But Jake kept calm. At home, Jake watched a lot of programs about living in difficult situations(处境). He remembered the advice from these programs and realized that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn't blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15℃ that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.
But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programs always said, "If you are lost, you should find someone else's tracks(足迹) through the snow and follow them. "I wanted to live my life, " remembers Jake. "So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those. " He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of workers who came to save him. He was safe!
His mom was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn't even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.
So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time. think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life!
Are you a stressed-out student?
You can beat it with our FIVE-POINT ACTION PLAN!
Some people are OK with three or four hours of sleep a night, but most people aren't. You should try to sleep eight hours a night. If you can't, then take a nap in the afternoon. Sleeping too long isn't good, either. Don't stay in bed all day.
Students often put on weight because they eat a lot of junk food and eat late at night. Bad idea! You should try to eat your evening meal early and have healthy snacks, like fruit. You should also try to drink at least eight cups of water a day. Finally, don't skip breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day! You don't have to eat a big breakfast, but you should eat something.
Sometimes you have to stop what you're doing. Take a break. Turn off the TV or computer, walk around the room, and breathe deeply. You should do this several times a day. And once a week, take a walk in a park or in the woods. Look at the trees and smell the flowers.
Walk as much as you can. Walking is the best way to stay in shape. Or get a bicycle, but remember that riding a bike can be dangerous. You should always wear a helmet and bright clothes. Never ride without them!
Do you have a gym nearby? You should use it. You don't have to exercise every day, but you should do some aerobic activity three to five times a week. Thirty minutes a day is enough.
Remember: you can review for a test and jog on a treadmill at the same time.
A Get exercise
B. Shut off your brain
C. Stop and get away
D. Walk or ride
E. Have enough sleep
F. Eat and drink right
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Nowadays, many students are busier on weekends than weekdays because their parents take them tokinds of classes. Because of this, most of them are under too much. One of the main reasons why parents do so is that they are alwaystheir own children with other children. Doctors say it is normal to want successful children, but it is important to have healthy children, Therefore, there is no need for them to push their children so.
Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong and nothing seemed to go right? Last weekend, I was sad. I told my mother all about it, hoping for some pity. Instead, she said. "I heard Jamie was having a difficult day, too. don't you make her some cookies?"
I didn't want to get into other trouble, either. I made cookies and put them in a box. Then I made a cardsome flowers on it and wrote a small note.
That afternoon, I went to my(friend) house. When I got there, she(sit) alone in the yard. I said, "I (know)you were unhappy and decided to bring you something. I hope everything will be fine with you. "look on Jamie's face was the one that I could never put into words. It was as if sunshine(sudden) came through a dark sky.
When I got back, I felt a lot(good). That day I realized that those who brought sunshine to others could also keep it for(they).
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Reasons |
1. 父母只失心分数 (grades) 2. 我们拒绝(refuse)与他们交流 |
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Advice (不少于3点) |
1. 我们应该与好好父母沟通(have a good communication with... ) ①与他们分享学校生活和真实感受 (share the school life with... ) ②谈论你的真实感受 (true feelings) 2. 我们可以帮助父母做家务, 表达我们对他们的爱(show. to... )。 3…… |
要求：1. 表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；
2. 必须包括所有相关信息，可做适当的发挥；
3. 词数 80 左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)；
4. 不得使用真实姓名和校名等。
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!
Today my speech topic is How to get on with my parents. These days, most of us feel it hard to get on with our parents.
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That's all for my speech. Thank you!
