Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15, his father 1 him to work on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 2 with his father's idea."That isn't my job. I have 3 school work to do."Hearing this, his father said,"I promise(许诺) to give you the best present if you 4 finish one year's work.."Tom thought for a while and 5 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom's crops(庄稼) grew well. 7 the last day of the year, the father said,"I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year. Now, tell me 8 you want.
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat(小麦)."I've already got the 9 present. No pains, no gains(一分耕耘,一分收获). I think this is what you wanted 10 to know."His father was quite pleased to hear that.
When the plane was waiting at the airport,a big snake climbed up the steps and into the plane. It went to sleep under the pilot's(飞行员) seat. Nobody noticed. Soon the passengers(乘客) got on the plane and it took off. A little girl called Mary took out a whistle(哨子) and began playing. But none of the passengers liked the music. They got the stewardess(女乘务员) to ask the girl to stop.
The sound of the plane's engines(发动机) woke up the snake. It put its head out and looked around the captain's(机长的) room. When the captain saw the snake, he was so frightened that he could hardly breath. He was so afraid that he could not control(控制) the plane. The plane began to swing(摇晃) from side to side. The stewardess told the passengers what was happening and asked them to calm down. Mary was not afraid. She ran to the captain's room with her whistle and began to play the slow tune(曲子). At once the snake followed her. The girl returned to her seat and the snake lay on the floor beside her, danc-ing to the music.
When the plane landed on the airport the snake was taken in a net to a zoo near Mary's house. She of-ten went to visit the snake.
Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. Christmas Day is just like our Spring Festival. （A）People celebrate Christmas Day with a traditional family dinner. Many people decorate(装饰) their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees. People eat a special meal, such as turkey(火鸡) and a lot of other festival foods. Children often get a lot of gifts from their parents and friends. Shops are red and green. There are so many Christmas cards, Christmas hats, Christmas toys and many colourful things. So they look very beautiful. We can give a toy to our friends. （B）我们花费许多的钱。
Christmas is coming, and it also means a new year will come. Let's study harder to welcome the new year!
We can give our friends a toy.
Silk, the word itself is beautiful. The story of silk started in China over 4,000 years ago. It says a silkworm's cocoon(蚕茧) fell into a woman's teacup. It then opened into a single, unbroken thread( 线). The Chinese learned they could use the cocoons to make cloth that was both beautiful to look at and soft to touch.
In other countries, silk was valuable and not often seen. Often it was worth more than gold. It's said that the secret finally got out when a princess left China to go to India. In her hair, she secretly carried many silkworms.
By the year 1 A. D . , silk was sold as far west as Rome, and all along the Silk Road. Centuries later, in 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico.
Nowadays people around the world still make many beautiful things from silk. Silk isn't only beautiful. It seems that it's easy to break. For example, it has been used to make bicycle tyres(轮胎). And some doctors even use silk threads in the hospital. This makes it great for clothes like winter jackets, pants, and shoes.
All of these are from a little insect—the silkworm. That is the miracle(神奇) of silk.
A. Actually it's very strong. B. Silk is also light and warm. C. This was an important discovery. D. The woman became famous and popular. E. A princess started the silk trade between China and India. F. Making silk was a protected secret in China for many years. G. Around the year 300, silk also travelled from China to Japan. |
Everyone wants to look good but how can you find your style? Here are some top tips.
First find clothes that you feel comfortable in.If you don't feel good in it, you won't look good in it. Don't wear things just because they are "the fashion". There are no rules in fashion except having fun! Feeling happy and confident(自信)can help you look good.
Next know the styles for you. If you have an outfit(全套服装) and you look good in it, buy other clothes in that style.
Then think about the colours for you and choose clothes in those colours. Matching is very important.Make sure that the colours of your clothes match.
Bags and jewellery ( 珠 宝 ) are fun and stylish. They can be a cheap way of updating(更新) your look.
Finally remember that looking good is not just about clothes. Make sure you look after your skin,hair and your teeth. You need to eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of water.
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