—He learnt it by _______.
A woman in New York had two sons. She was very 1 about them, especially the younger one, Ben, because he was not doing well in school. Other boys in class often 2 jokes on him because he seemed so slow. The mother decided to help her sons 3 herself. She told them to go to the 4 to read books and reports for her twice a month. One day, in Ben's class, the teacher held up a rock and asked 5 someone knew it. Ben put up his hand and the teacher 6 him answer it. All the classmates whispered (耳语). "What could he say? He 7 said anything in class." To their surprise, Ben not only knew all about the rock, but also had a lot to say about it. He even knew where the teacher 8 it. Ben learned it by 9 his reports. Later Ben became the top student of his class. 10 he finished high school, he went to Harvard University. And he became one of the best doctors in the United States.
I'm Tina. I enjoy going to school more than staying at home. I fought with my mom last week. We haven't talked with each other for three days. I know I should talk to her and tell her what I think. But I wouldn't like to do that. I really don't know how to get on well with her. Tina |
I think the best way is to tell everything to your mom. She will understand you. You can also ask your friends for help. Try to be happy! Have fun playing games to relax yourself when you are free! Bruce |
I'm glad to hear that you enjoy your school life. I used to quarrel with my mom, too. It's a part of growing up. Keep positive and talk to me if you want. Try to make yourself happy. Joan |
I used to argue with my parents, but I would soon forget about it. It was the past, and you should think of what's happening now. Don't be upset and try to be happy! I hope you and your mom would get better. Frank |
My name is Sam. I joined a club called "passing help" last month. Now let me tell you why I joined it.
One evening this May, on my way home my old car broke down (出故障). It was 25 miles from my home. I wanted to get a ride (搭便车), but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home. I went to a bus stop nearby.
After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town. The bus driver was a young woman. She was kind and she told me which bus I should take. I waited there for about thirty minutes, but no bus came. At last a car came to me and a woman came out of the car. She was just the bus driver.
"When I reached the bus station, I got to know that the bus to your town couldn't come, so I returned here. I just can't leave you here," she said. "Get in my car and I will take you back to your home." "It is a long way." I said. "Come on, sir," she said. "Let's go."
On the way she told me a story. A few days ago, there wasn't gas (汽油) in her car. An old man drove her up to a gas station and then back to her car.
When we got to my home, I wanted to give her some money to thank her, but she didn't accept it. "I only want to help others and do something nice for somebody. Pass it along," she said.
a. The bus driver took me to my home.
b. I joined the "passing help" club.
c. An old man drove the bus driver to the gas station.
d. I went to a bus stop to take a bus home.
Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited（继承）a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn't happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn't have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them $200 a month. The money is used for the children's study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. "It was nothing special," he said. "Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn't know anything about their life." Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting. "When I met her, I felt very happy," he said. "And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping these children."
Don't let your kids drag their feet (拖拖拉拉) over doing chores. Help them to make the boring chores enjoyable.
▲ A simple and great way to make cleaning great fun is to do some of it together. Play some beautiful music while you are doing chores. Then you won't feel bored.
Get lucky. If your kids like surprises, write chores on ice-cream and have each kid pick one. Tell them they can change their picks if each of them agrees. In this way, they will have a feeling that they're making a choice (选择).
Make it playtime. Turn "kitchen time" into a party. Let one child be a cook and another be a DJ. The cook chooses what he or she would like to help make for dinner. The DJ chooses the music he or she would like to play. Everyone can dance around the kitchen while preparing dinner or cleaning up the kitchen later.
Find more difficult chores. One of my friends was trying to get her kids to help out around the house, and someone advised her to give the kids some things like candies or toys as rewards. The plan worked like magic. However, rewards usually don't work for long because kids will be bored with doing the same chores all the time. At this time, give them some difficult chores. If they're already used to helping clean the cage of the pet, make it harder by having them clean it all by themselves. Then, ask them to clean it faster.
A: Hi Ken. Where were you this morning? I didn't see you.
B: I was late.
A: Really? I took the subway this morning. Why was the traffic so bad?
B: Some men were working to get it off the road.
A: I see. Yes, a tree will stop traffic!
B: That's not all!
A: Four?
B: Yes. Some drivers couldn't control their cars.
A: When the roads are slippery(滑的), drivers should be more careful.
B: You're right.
A: That's good. But taking the subway is much safer today.
A. The traffic was terrible! B. Most drivers were driving very slowly. C. The roads were icy because of all the snow. D. I took the bus, and we passed four accidents! E. A tree fell across North Street during the snowstorm last night. |
Ann is a ten-year-old girl. weekends, she doesn't go to school and usually plays outside with her friends. It was Sunday yesterday and there (be) a storm. Ann felt tired inside the house. She didn't know to do after she finished her homework. Though it was raining heavily, she wanted to go out. But her mother didn't agree.
To get much fun, Ann tried to keep (she) busy inside the house. She read a book. However, she got bored and stopped (read) after she read several passages. Then, she decided (practice) the guitar. It was one of her (hobby). She didn't stop practicing until lunchtime. After lunch, she sat by the window and watched the rain in silence.
While Ann was watching the rain, the phone rang (sudden). Her father called to say he was coming home. Ann felt (excite) because her father was away on business and she didn't see her father for about a week. After about two hours, her father got home and gave Ann a present. She really had good time with her dad!
与父母友好相处的要点 |
主动交流：每天花些时间，与父母谈谈老师、同学和学校的事； 主动帮忙：每周至少做两次家务活，比如整理房间、洗碗等； 讨论问题：遇事多与父母讨论，他们会帮你更好地解决问题。 |
（提示词：spend communicate housework problem discuss）
How to get on with parents
For teenagers, it's important to get on with parents. What should we do?
