"It is going to be Dad's birthday tomorrow." Five-year-old Amy is 1 in bed for her afternoon rest, thinking about what she can give him. Then, Amy sits up and looks 2 her bedroom. There is 3 special for Dad in her room, and she doesn't have much money to buy 4 gifts like a car, or a computer. "What can I do?" She 5 and walks into the garden. She finds Dad watering the flowers. She thinks, "Why not help Dad cut grass and 6 away the fallen leaves (落叶)?"
The next day, Amy wakes up early and does all the things. After that, she 7 Dad to the garden and says, "Daddy, happy birthday!" Seeing the 8 garden, Dad smiles, "Thank you, Amy! It is the best birthday 9 ever!"
Through this, little Amy gets that a good present comes from the 10 we put into it.
Do you use a mobile phone? What do you usually do on the phone? Here are some funny apps to make your winter holiday more colorful.
Wysa Sometimes, we may feel unhappy or angry. The Wysa app can be useful. It's like a robot that talks to you. It gives you ways to solve your problems, and you can also get help from others using this app. |
Hello Talk Hello Talk is a language learning app. With it, you can learn to speak many different languages, such as English, Japanese, French, and so on. The app can also help you find a friend of your age to learn with. |
Ibis If you enjoy painting, give this app a try! Ibis is a painting app with over 15,000 kinds of brushes. It lets you learn painting skills (技巧) from others, and it's easy to use. |
Emoji Me Emojis let us show ourselves in fun ways without using words. Now, with the Emoji Me, you can make your own emojis. You can also make your emojis look like your favorite star. |
It is the coldest time of the year but fishermen are starting ice fishing in the Chagan Lake in Jilin. The Chagan Lake is one of China's biggest lakes, and when you look at it from above, it looks like a whale.
Winter here is long and cold. For about 1,000 years, the fishermen have had to break the ice to make a living. For them, it's not only a way of life but also a job.
There are 68 kinds of fish in the Chagan Lake. The fishermen can get hundreds of tons of fish in one catch. The biggest fish in the first catch of the year is the "star" fish, and with its good meaning, it can be quite expensive.
In Chinese culture, the word for "fish" sounds like the word for "good harvest (丰收)". During the Spring Festival, people like to say "Nian Nian You Yu". It means having a good harvest every year. On the night before the Spring Festival, a dish with fish is always on Chinese tables, meaning good luck for the coming year.
The Christmas party is over. The gifts are opened. Now, it's time for the Christmas tree to retire. Every year, people around the world buy lots of trees for Christmas. In 2022, people in America bought 20-30 million trees! But where do the trees go after the holiday?
Many countries recycle (回收) the Christmas trees. For example, in Berlin, people take off toys from the trees and leave the trees on the streets. The trees will be sent to the power stations (发电站). Every year, Berlin recycles about 350,000 trees. They can make electricity (电) for 500 families to use for a year.
In New York, people always send their trees to parks. There, the trees are cut into small pieces. The wood pieces are used in gardens to keep the plants warm.
In some countries, many Christmas trees are sent to zoos. Once a year, elephants in Austria get their favorite food. The trees taste sweet.
The lives of Christmas trees are short, but they bring people so much happiness.
The jackfruit (菠萝蜜) is a delicious fruit in Asia. When thinking about the fruit's English name, you may ask, "Who is Jack? Why does he have his fruit?"
Jackfruit isn't a person's name at all. The fruit's name first comes from the Indian word "Chakka Pazham". Later, Portuguese (葡萄牙) travelers came to India and called it "Jaca". This brings us to its English name of jackfruit, said NPR.
There is another food, however, named after a person—the sandwich. In the 1900s, playing card games late into the night became popular in Britain. John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, started to eat pieces of cold beef between two pieces of bread. This was a late-night meal without leaving the gaming table.
There are more names named after people. Long Johns are warm trousers that keep us warm in winter. It's said that they were named after the US boxer John L. Sullivan who liked wearing a similar kind of clothing in the games.
So, the next time you find an interesting name in the English language, why not go into its history?
that hall finally plan hear from |
I'm Daisy, a student from Yiwu. I like music very much but my favorite (科目) in school is IT. This is b my IT teacher, Miss Yang, is kind and helpful. She gives us IT classes on Tuesday and (星期四). Now I can do many things with the computer, such as s for information about singers, listening to music, and (甚至) making songs by myself.
Dear Jimmy,
How time flies! It's really nice (get) your e-mail.
Now, it's 5 o'clock. My classmates (play) basketball in the sports center. But I can't wait to tell you something about my new school.
We have a big school library. It (lie) in the middle of the school. There are many different (kind) of books, maps, and magazines. Every day, I spend lots of time (read) there. Behind the library, the left, is the classroom building. There are 50 students in my class. They are very nice. I feel (luck) to be here.
Studying in middle school is not same as that in primary school. But I will try my best to enjoy it and do it (good).
Write and tell me your school is like. Waiting for your reply.
Best wishes,
Yours,
Lin Tao
A. Not very well. B. You're welcome. C. Fine, thank you. And you? D. Speak as much as you can. E. I am busy with my work these days. F. Listen to English songs or watch English films. |
A: Hi, Bella! It's Alex. How are you?
B:
A: I understand. Don't forget to take breaks.
B: Ok. How is your study going?
A: I find it difficult to learn English well. Can you give me some tips?
B: Of course. It helps you get used to the sounds of the language.
A: I'll give that it try. Anything else?
B: You can join an English group to speak more.
A: Sounds great!
B: Learning a new language takes time. If you need more advice, I'm here.
A: Thanks, Bella!
B:
内容要点 | 写作参考 |
time | breakfast, lunch, dinner, ... |
food | beef, eggs, beans, carrots,... |
drink | milk, cola, ... |
your opinion (观点) | be good for... |
注意:1. 文中必须包含所给出的全部内容要点,可适当发挥;写作参考供选择使用;2. 文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息;3. 词数:70词左右;正文首句和尾句已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Alex,
I'm happy to share how I eat to stay healthy.
I will always be with you on your way to health.
Yours,
Li Hua