—Because we need to know enough knowledge to ____ our country in the future.
—____. It is really good for us to breathe fresh air often.
—Sure, you can borrow it ____ you promise to give it back on time.
—Well, twice a week. Besides, I practice dancing for about one hour every day. I think no pains, no gains.
—That' s right. I' ll stop eating unhealthy food.
—____ is OK. I am so busy this week. What about next week?
—Traveling is a good way to get away from stress(压力).
① There is no need to go on studying when we meet difficulties.
② First relax ourselves and then think of good ways to solve the problems.
③ Lose heart and lose ourselves in other things we like.
④ Ask others for help if we still can' t solve the problems after thinking.
⑤ Keep a calm heart and never give up.
Things | Oranges | Apples | Potatoes | Lemons |
List price | $3. 00/kilo | $4. 00/kilo | $2. 00/kilo | $5. 00/kilo |
I got a new job in a small office. There is a water filter pitcher(净水器) for us to use. One day, one of my co-workers(同事) said the water 1 "dirty". She began to feel upset and worried about her 2 . She even told us she wouldn't drink the water in it any more. After some days, she was surprised. I drank the water 3 I was still healthy! I thought my taste buds (味蕾) had 4 wrong.
At last, she 5 that the problem was her cup. She hasn't cleaned it for a long time. So the cup made the water inside it "dirty". She 6 to clean her cup at once, and as a result she found the water tasted 7 .
I then think 8 the world we live in. When something bad happened to us, we often blame (指责) other people and other things, anything else but 9 . Sometimes the world isn't 10 good as we hope. But I think we should ask ourselves if we can be better.
9:05 a. m
Hi! Guys! Anything to do today? I' ve planned to play football, but it' s raining outside. What a pity! | ||
Let' s go cycling when the rain stops. | ||
@Ricky What are you up to? I am waiting! | ||
@Simon You are not alone. |
9:50 a. m
Sorry, buddies! Just finished my homework. Not a good idea to do outdoor activities on a wet day. Why not see an action film at Sunshine Cinema? I' ve just checked. Is 3 p. m OK? | ||
Agreed. I' ll book tickets. Meet you two at the cinema entrance at 2:55p. m. | ||
Let' s make it 10 minutes earlier. Get something to eat first. | ||
All agreed! | ||
Thousands of years ago, there lived a king. He built many things. Every year, he would rebuild his palace (宫殿) and every time it looked better than before.
One day, the king thought, " This year I will build the best palace in the world. Everyone in the kingdom will like it, and the people of neighboring states will like it , too. "
After rebuilding his palace , the king invited noblemen (贵族) from his kingdom, as well as from neighboring states , to give their ideas about the palace. " Unbelievable! It is a perfect(完美的) palace, "the noblemen said. But one man standing in the corner was quiet.
The King wondered why the man said nothing when everyone else was praising(赞美) his palace. He walked up to the man and asked, "why are you silent? Is there something wrong with my palace? "
The man replied in a cool voice , "Dear king! Your palace is strong and will last forever. It is beautiful but not perfect, since the people living in it are mortals (凡人)They are not permanent (永久的). Your palace will live forever, but not the people in it. That is why l am silent. Man is born with empty hands—and also he die. "
The king thanked the wise man for his words and never tried to rebuild his palace again.
Dear Jordon,
I don't know how to chat (聊天) with my classmates because we do not share the same interests. We don't have anything to talk about. I am very lonely. What should I do?
Jenny
Dear Jenny,
To make friends, you must first be friendly . Everyone likes a friendly girl with a smile. You can give your classmates a compliment. Say something nice about their dressing styles or skills. Second, ask a question to start chatting. Find out what interests them and talk about that, even if it doesn't interest you a lot. Ask your classmates questions and let them be the experts. The conversation is more important than the topic. Finally, talk to more people. Say hello to the people you meet. Sit with different groups of people in the dining hall. If one person doesn't want to talk with you, find someone else to chat with. Don't just think about being lonely. Do something about it! Smile and say hello , even to the people who aren't your friends. Doing things differently will help produce different results.
Jordon
A study finds that children of today are spending more and more time on the Internet. We have to say that the Internet helps children a lot. They can look for useful information and learn about the outside world. They can make friends with people from other countries and talk with them although they are far away from each other. Also, listening to music, watching movies and playing games online are very interesting.
On the Internet , it's very easy for someone to pretend (假装) to be someone else. When children talk with someone online, they can't see the person. The bad person may ask children for their important information. That is very dangerous. Also, children get dependent (依赖的) on the Internet It's easy to find an answer to their question, but it makes them lazy and slow in thinking. What's more, sitting in front of the computer for hours is bad for children's health.
Children need to know that the Internet is a great thing, but they must use it in the right way.
A. That is to say they may meet a bad person. B. On the Internet, they can read e-books and take classes. C. When they have a question, they always look for help online. D. All in all, going online helps children live an easy and interesting life. E. However, it's easy to forget that going online can put children in danger. |
Jack: Hi, Susan! I hear that today is your fourteenth birthday. Happy birthday!
Susan: Thank you, Jack.
Jack:
Susan: Yes, I made two resolutions. I hope it will be a new beginning for me.
Jack: What are your resolutions about?
Susan: My first resolution is about study. I wish to become one of the top ten students in the class.
Jack: What about the other one?
Susan: It has to do with physical health. I did a really bad job in the physical test last week.
Jack: Resolutions do make us know what we should do more clearly. But it is easier to make them than to keep them.
Susan: I agree with you so much. Sometimes they are too difficult to keep or sometimes I just forget about them.
Jack:
Susan: Sounds like a good idea.
A:Did you make any New Year' s resolutions? B:Every year, I make resolutions, but I hardly ever keep them. C:I am going to pay more attention to the mistakes I make in the exams or exercises. D:We can help each other and encourage(鼓励) each other to keep them. E:So I am going to run for twenty minutes every morning to get stronger. F: So I am going to take up a hobby like painting or singing. G:Did you make any birthday resolutions? |
Tom: Amy, did you do anything special last weekend?
Amy: Sure, I went to the cinema to watch the movie Travel to Chang' an.
Tom: The movie is very popular these days. What is it about?
Amy: It is mainly about the friendship Gao Shi and Li Bai.
Tom: You mean the two famous poets(诗人)? I am sure you learned a lot about their poems.
Amy: Yes, you' re right. I have a better understanding of them before. What kind of movie do you like best?
Tom: My one is the action movie. I hope to be an actor like Jackie Chen in the future and expect to play a main in the action movie myself.
Amy: Just make sure you try best and you will realize your dream sooner or later.
in the future, danger, real, they, first, say, work, however, smart , scientist |
There are many different kinds of robots in the factory now. They can help people to work in places or do many difficult jobs. They' ll never get bored , tired or afraid.
But do you want to know what our life will be like ?Will we have all kinds of robots in the world then? Some people think that robots will be much . The robots will have their own computer brains (脑). Some of will fly into space, into the seas and so on.
Some people want to have robotic friends. But it must be very hard for to make them think like a human. Last week a professor called Steel , "At present, there're some robots like actors — they may show emotions (情感) , , they don't feel them. We'll try our best to change that. You may get a surprise at the life in the future. " We are sure to succeed day, so let' s wait and see!
People once s cooking as a necessary part of education in England. But in recent years, it has become l important in schools. As a result, basic(基础的) cooking and food preparation skills are being lost. It is also making more children overweight, as parents use too fast food that is harmful to their health.
The government(政府) is worried and is looking for ways to solve the problem. A new law has been passed. All secondary schools should offer (提供) cooking l to students aged from 11 to 14 years . They hope that this will encourage(鼓励) people to cook instead of eating prepared meals,fast food and snacks.
Students will learn to cook for one hour a week for one term. They will learn to use simple and fresh ingredients(原料) to p healthy, tasty food, following instructions(指示,说明). These cooking skills will be helpful in their future life. Schools are also setting up cooking clubs over the country. The clubs will give more children the chance to learn to cook.
There still difficulties. Head teachers are worried about the things they will need for the cooking. And about 15% of schools do not have kitchens and there are not e teachers.
The speaker from the government promises to train 800 teachers and to give schools 2. 5 million pounds a year to help children from poorer families to pay ingredients.
Harry Potter is a set of popular books created by J. K. Rowling in Britain. The books tell us some stories about a talented wizard, Harry Potter. When he was eleven years old, he had an unhappy life. However, a strange letter changed everything. It said he was accepted(接受) by Hogwarts - a magic school which was closed to the common people. All kinds of adventures(奇遇)happened to Harry from then on. He met Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger on his way to school. They became good friends later. Harry did well in his lessons and worked hard to play magic. Harry always had a positive attitude(积极的态度) when he faced the difficulties. With the help of his friends, he tried his best to beat enemies. Finally, the world peace came back. Smile appeared on everyone's face. If someone wants to know what takes place in the magical world, he will have to read the set of books by himself!
What do you do in your free time? | ||||
Doing sports | Reading books | Using electronic products (电子产品) | Taking art lessons | Others |
20% | 15% | 35% | 10% | 20% |
Dear Mike,
How are you doing? Knowing that you' re interested in my free time activities, let me tell you about them.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Bing