I' m Susan from London.
You may think British people eat potatoes a lot. Yes. You are right! In Britain, it often gets very 1 so a meal of meat, hot potatoes and vegetables is just what people 2 in cold weather.
British people often have breakfast with a cup of 3 They often drink 3 to 7 cups of tea a day.
People from other parts of the world may think that British people 4 fried (油炸的) food every morning before they go to work or school. That's not true.
In fact, it is 5 to eat a fried breakfast every day. It's bad for health. In my family, 6 eat a fried breakfast about once a month.
Some restaurants often serve (提供) the 7 breakfast all day long, so you can even have it 8dinner if you want. Many foreigners think that's really strange.
So 9 do we really eat for breakfast in England? Cereal (麦片) and bread are popular 10 . And eggs and milk are popular too.
Dear Ms Watanabe,
Thank you for being my "host (主人)" in Japan. I' m really looking forward to staying with you! Now let me tell you something about myself.
My name is Claire Murphy and I'm twenty-two years old. I come from Adelaide, Australia. I'm studying nursing (护理) in a university in Sydney now. It's hard work but I have lots of fun.
At the weekend, I like to go to concerts or go swimming with my friends. I also enjoy playing the piano. I'm learning it from my sister's friend, and I have lessons every Tuesday and Friday.
I have two sisters, Tina and Wendy, and a brother Bob. Tina is the oldest one, and she is working in a hospital. Wendy is younger than me, but she is taller. She is still at high school. We all grew up in Adelaide. Wendy and Tina still live there with my parents, but Bob and I are studying in Sydney now. We get on well but all sisters fight (打架) sometimes!
I am very excited about visiting Japan next month and meeting you because I love to travel and experience new things. I think it's going to be great!
Thank you again. Best wishes to you!
Yours,
Claire
① say sorry to Ms Watanabe
② tell Ms Watanabe about herself
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④ say thank you to Ms Watanabe
Years ago, Tareq and his family left their home in Bangladesh to New York City, US. Tareq was only 12 years old then.
In Bangladesh, Tareq's dad was a farmer. He worked hard for little pay. Every day, Tareq walked 6 kilometres to school. After school, he had to work on the farm.
But Tareq had fun. He loved singing and playing cricket (板球) with his friends. One day Tareq's dad told him they would move to New York City. Tareq's dad found a new job there, and he thought life would be better there.
In his new school, Tateq tried his best to understand his teachers, but it was quite hard. Also, he had few friends.
Things changed when he started high school. His high school had students from 30 countries and a cricket team. Tareq was excited to join the cricket team. He was happy to be with kids who loved the game as much as he did. He practised before and after school. "Playing with the cricket team was the first time I felt accepted in America," he said. "When you play, it doesn't matter what grade you' re in or what language you speak."
During his second year in high school, Tareq was named the cricket team' s most valuable player(最有价值球员).
Tareq will go to university next year. He said, "Most universities don't have a cricket team. But that's OK, because cricket was there for me when I needed it most."
① Tareq was named his cricket team's most valuable player.
② Tareq felt accepted in America for the first time.
③ Tareq tried his best to understand his teachers.
④ Tareq worked on the farm after school.
A: Hi, Li Mei. Where did you spend your holiday last month?
B: In London.
A: ?
B: By plane.
A: ?
B: It was rainy and cool.
A: ?
B: I stayed there for 10 days. I found many interesting things there.
A: Really? Could you give one example?
B: English people drive on the left-hand side of the road.
A: That's interesting. I want to know more about the English way of life. Where can I get the information?
B: Why don't you find it on the Internet?
A: Thank you.
Once there were six blind (失明的) men. They often heard of elephants, but never knew what they (look) like. One morning, when they knew that a man was riding an elephant down the road, they (ask) the man to stop so that they could "see" it. They thought that by (touch) it they could learn what kind of animal it was.
The first man put his both (hand) on the elephant' S body. "'It is like (冠词) wall," he said.
The second man only touched the, elephant's ivory (象牙). It is not like a wall at all,' he said. It is more like a spear (Yi')."
The third man touched the (elephant) long nose. "You are not right," he said. "This elephant is like a snake."
The fourth man touched one of the elephant's (leg). "Oh, how blind you are!" he said. "It is round and tall like a tree."
The fifth man was very tall ( 连词) touched the elephant' s ear. "This animal is like a big fan (扇子)," he said.
The (six) man touched the elephant's tail (尾巴). He said, "The elephant is like a rope (粗绳)."
They all didn't agree (介词) each other. The elephant moved on and the six blind men still talked about it ……
It's a must-eat fruit in Southeast Asia. People there call it "King of Fruits" Many love it so much that they eat it at every meal. "what's it?" you may ask. It is the durian (榴莲).
The durian can only grow in hot places. Its name "durian" comes from the Malay word "duff". It means "thorn (刺)".
The durian is the most famous fruit in Southeast Asia. It looks big and dangerous and has a very strong smell (浓烈的气味).有许多不同种类的榴莲 They come in different sizes. A durian can grow up to 30cm long, and usually it can be as heavy as 1 to 3kg.
The greatest thing about the durian is its inside (内部). When you open it up, a very strong smell comes out. Some people love this smell, but others don't like it! In Singapore, people cannot bring a durian into a hotel room or onto a city train. And they can't bring a durian onto some planes either.
Although the durian has a strong smell, it tastes quite good. It tastes soft (软的) and sweet. Some animals living in the forest like it!
What do people in Southeast Asia call the durian?
What does the underlined word “It” in the second paragraph refer to（指的是）？
How does the durian taste?
