A.Who is the writer? B. What do you think of it? C. Where did you buy it? D. Why are the stories sometimes changed in films? E.How many times have you read it? F.He is also my favorite foreign writer. |
A: Hi, Sam! You're reading the novel again.
B: Yes, Michael. I'll never be tired of it.
A:
B: Three times. Every time I read it, I can always learn something new.
A: Really?
B: Mark Twain. I think he is a great American writer. What about you?
A: So do 1. Please let me have a look at it.
B: OK, here you are!…
A: I think it's wonderful. I haven't seen such a good novel.
B: In Xinhua Bookshop.
A: Oh, I see. I'm going there to get one, too. Thank you!
B: You're welcome!
"I'm going shopping in the village," George's mother said to George on Saturday morning." So be a good boy and don't get into trouble. And don't forget 1 good care of Grandma." Then sb e went out.
Grandma 2 in the chair by the window when she opened one little eye and said,
" Now you heard 3 your mother said, George."" Yes, Grandma," George said.
George was bored to tears. He didn't have a brother or a sister. His father was a farmer, and the farm they lived on was miles away from anywhere,4 there were never any children to play with. He was tired of staring (注视) at hundreds of pigs, hens, cows and sheep. He was especially tired of having to live in the house with his grandma. Looking after her all by himself was hardly 5 way to spend a Saturday morning.
" Go and make me a cup of tea for a start,6 sugar and milk." Grandma said. Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies, but not this one. George's grandma was a woman who was always complaining(抱怨) about something or other. She spent all day 7 on her chair by the window.
George was told that Grandma used to be a gentle lady, but as she grew older, she was not able to look after 8 and even worse, she was easy to get angry.
" We9 be nice to the old, George," His mother always told him.
Thinking of this, George went into the kitchen and made Grandma a cup of tea with a teabag. He put one spoon of sugar and some milk in it. He stirred(搅拌) the tea well and carried it into the living room10 .
I often hear some students say English is difficult, and they can't learn1 well. But English is very easy for me. I'm good at it, and I'm very 2 to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I began to learn English, my teacher often taught us 3 an active way. It made me become interested in it. I worked hard at it and often got very good marks. The harder I did in it, the4 I learned it. As a result, I could do better and better in it.
Second, you'd better have good5 to learn it, such as listening to the teacher carefully, speaking bravely and reading aloud every day.6 , you should practice again and again. I also have a good habit. That is whenever I have a problem, I will ask my teacher for help. It really7 me a lot.
Besides, I often read stories, jokes and easy novels in English. From them I learn 8 is not only interesting, but also useful. Reading helps me to review what I have learned and improve my English a lot. So I think doing more9 is an important way to learn English well.
Of course, if you want to get good10 in an exam, it's necessary for you to do some exercises. I hope my ways can help you.
Have you ever watched a movie with your partners on the weekend? Do you know what you should do and what you shouldn't do in the cinema? If you want to figure out the answers, you are supposed to have a look at your film ticket before you go into the cinema. That will tell you everything you want to know.
Here is a ticket from Friendship Theatre.
Friendship Theatre | |
Name of the film: So Long for Love | Time: At 6 p. m. on December 1,2023. |
Number: 18 Row 8, 2nd F | Price: ¥33 |
Notice: 1. Children below 1.3m are free. Children above 1.3m should enter with tickets. 2. Please check the date and seat number before you go in. Please sit in the right seat. 3. Don't smoke in the hall. Smokers should go to the smoking area. It's at the corner beside the restroom. 4. Cameras, videos and tape recorders are not allowed in the theatre. 5. Please set your mobile phones to vibration mode(振动模式) and keep silent while enjoying the film. 6. Keep the theatre clean. If you have rubbish, you should throw it to the dustbin. 7. If you arrive late, please wait outside the hall and then enter quietly into the hall during the interval and take a free seat. | |
The traditional Chinese Lunar Calenda r divides the year into 24 solar terms. Great Heat(大暑), the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 22 and ends on August 7. During Great Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year. The following are some things you should know about Great Heat.
A season of harvesting and planting
During Great Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for agricultural crops. But like Slight Heat, many natural calamities such as floods, droughts(干旱) and typhoons also happen during Great Heat. Therefore, it's important to harvest and plant in time to avoid setbacks(挫折) caused by natural disasters.
Sending the Great Heat ship in Zhejiang
The ship is filled with various animals for sacrifice (祭祀) such as pigs, sheep, chickens, fish and shrimps. More than 50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they march through the streets. The drums are played and fireworks are lit. Both sides of the streets are filled with people praying for blessings. After a series of ceremonies, the ship is finally carried to the wharf(码头). Then, the ship is pulled out of the fishing port and burned at sea. People carry out this ritual(典礼) to pray for good harvests(收成) and health.
Eating litchi and Mizao in Fujian
On the day of Great Heat, there is a custom of eating litchi and Mizao in Putian, Fujian Province, as a celebration of Great Heat. Litchi is a nutritious fruit. People usually soak litchi in cold well water first and eat it. Mizao is made of fermented(已发酵的) rice. On the day of Great Heat, people cook it with brown sugar.
Lily is poor in English. She never passes an English exam. But she makes a decision to improve it. So she wants to listens to some lectures about Jim isn't good at English. His parents are very worried about this. They talk with his English teacher and ask her for help. His teacher advises them to go to a bookshop and buy a book for him to improve his English. My English is poor. I can't talk with others in English and I can't understand others when they talk with me in English. And I want to improve my English by talking with others. Lily is a top student in No.1 Middle School. But she has a problem. Before each English exam she is too anxious. She can't fall asleep sometimes. She tries many ways. But they don't work on her. Mary failed her English writing again. Her English teacher advised her to find a pen pal and write more e- mails in English. In this way, her ability in English writing would improve a lot. | A. Do you want to look for a book for your kids to improve their English? We have a good one to introduce to you. It's How to Improve Your English written by a famous teacher. learning English well. B. Next Thursday evening there will be a lecture on learning English well in the sports center. If you are poor in learning English, that's a good lesson for you to listen to. C. If you are stressed before exams, you should find some ways to relax yourself, such as listening to the soft music, playing basketball with your friends and going shopping. D. It's not difficult to face each challenge. Think of the great people in the world who try their best to overcome (克服 ) their difficulties. Believe in yourself and you will never fail. E. There're many kinds of English books in our library, such as novels, magazines and dictionaries. And these books can give you a good way to improve your English. F. From this Sunday, an English corner will be held in Zhongshan Park from 9:00 to 12:00 p. m. You are welcome to join us! G. To improve your English writing, you may find a pen pal in America. Then try to write letters or send e- mails to him. In this way, your writing will improve little by little. |
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Once upon a time, there were two fishermen called Luke and Jim. They were good at fishing. One day they went fishing by the lake. Jim fishing alone. Luke was an outgoing person who loved to make with different people.
When Luke found that some tourists at the lake couldn't catch any fish, he said to them,"I can teach you how to fish. If you catch ten fish, give me one fish as compensation (报酬). But you get fewer than ten, you don't need to give me anything." The tourists and Luke came to an agreement . After that, Luke started to them some fishing skills. After he finished teaching a , he went to teach another group. Hours later, he asked the tourists to give one fish for ten fish that they caught. At the end of the day, Luke got a full bucket of fish, and also made a lot of friends. The tourists regarded him as good teacher for teaching them how to fish.
As for Jim, fishing for a whole day alone, he looked into his fish bucket, and found he had far fewer fish than his friend. He felt very upset.
If we help others succeed, we will harvest(收获) both success and friends.
In China, the 12th month of the lunar calendar(阴历) is called Layue. The month is full of interesting festivals and customs.
Laba Festival, which is on the 8th day of Layue, is the first festival in this month. From this day on, people begin to get ready for the Chinese New Year.
On Laba Festival, people eat hot Laba porridge(腊八粥). There are usually eight things in the porridge: rice, red beans, peas, dried lotus seeds, dates, and three different kinds of fruits and nuts. The porridge is not just good for your health, but a blessing for the coming of the Chinese New Year.
Laba porridge is not the only tasty food in Layue. Laba garlic(腊八蒜) is popular in the north. People begin to soak(浸泡) the garlic in vinegar from that day on, and eat it with dumplings during the Chinese New Year. While in the south, people like making sausages(腊肠).
Another major celebration before the Spring Festival is Xiaonian. It is usually on the 23rd or 24th day of the last lunar month. Traditionally, it is an important day when people offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God who looks after the family.
Don't forget to clean your home. This is also an important thing to do to prepare for the Chinese New Year. It means sweeping away the dust of the old year and welcome in fresh start. Now, the last thing for you to do is to wait for the coming Spring Festival.
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（1）你最喜欢的节日名称；
（2）简单介绍一下这个节日的习俗； (至少两点)；
（3）你的感受。
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1.不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
2.语句连贯， 词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出， 不计入总词数。
My name is Li Wen, a middle school student in China. ……
To me, the most important thing of this festival is that all family members can get together.
Li Hua
