Nowadays we can see more and more electric bikes in the street. Electric bikes are easy to1. They run fast and make no pollution. So they become very2in many big cities in China.But the electric bikes also cause more traffic accidents. So China plans to make a new rule3the electric bike riders. If an electric bike is heavier than 40 kilos and can go faster than 20 kilometers an hour, its rider must get a license(许可证). It means riders have to pass driving tests4they ride their electric bikes on the road.
People have different ideas about the plan. Some welcome the plan because they think it will make the street much safer. But some are not happy with the new rules at all. One rider said, “I don't want to get a license or anything. That's too much5.” What's your idea?
A man was worried his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need some hearing aid (助听). Not quite sure how to1her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The doctor told him there was a simple test the husband could do to give the doctor a better2of her hearing loss.
"Here's what you do," said the doctor. "Stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a3conversational speaking tone (音调) see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on4you get a reply."
That evening, the wife was in the5, and he was in the yard. He said to himself, "I'm about 40 feet away, and let me see what will happen." Then in a usual tone he asked,"Honey, what's for dinner?"
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So the husband moved closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and asked,"Honey, what's for dinner?"
7no reply.
Next he moved into the dining room where he was about 20 feet from his wife and8, "Honey, what's for dinner?"
Again he got no reply. He walked up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. "Honey,what's for dinner?" Again there was no reply.
So he9right up behind her. "Honey, what's for dinner?"
"Chicken! David, for the10time I've said that."
Take a look at our library! Our library is open to everyone and the library card is free.
Books | ☆books in 36 languages ☆ information about the world ☆all kinds of stories ☆ picture books for children ☆ novels – You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room. – You can borrow three books at a time and keep them for two weeks. |
Videos | ◆ all kinds of video films ◆ music videos ◆ TV plays – You can enjoy yourself and watch your favorite videos at home. – You can keep a video at one yuan fora week. |
Audios (声音) | ▲ music for everyone ▲ language tapes; 62 world languages – Special rooms for you to enjoy listening. CDs and tapes can be borrowed – Free. – You can borrow one CD or one tape at a time and keep it for one week. |
E-books | ● many different kinds of e-books ● e-newspapers and e-magazines – You can look through all the e-books in the computer room – Free. |
Mr. Smith is telling two funny stories of his police work.
Story A
I remember catching a “thief” in a clothes shop once. It was strange. The man was hiding a yellow sweater inside his coat. I thought he had stolen it, so I caught him. We found later that his wife gave him the sweater for his birthday, but he hated it. He just wanted to return it to the shop for money, but he didn't want his wife to see him! We soon let him go.
Story B
Another day, a man called Bob went into a bank on Sixth Street. He wrote on the back of an envelope(信封), “Give me the money! Or I'll kill you.” And gave it to the bank clerk. She gave him $100,000 and the man ran away. Then we received a phone call from the bank clerk. She told us to go to the man's house in Candy Town and get him. We caught him as soon as he got out of the lift. He couldn't believe that we found him so quickly. We told him that the front of the envelope he used had his name and address on it!
No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting.
For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. Many people feel their joints(关节) hurt in their bones if wet weather is coming. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. It is probably because of the insects (昆虫) which they are hunting that they fly low. If you see a rainbow (彩虹) during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.
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In Britain, people often invite friends for a meal, a party or just coffee. People who know each other very well close, family or neighbors visit each other's houses without an invitation (邀请), but usually an invitation is needed．people invite someone to their homes, they often say: “Would you likefor dinner on Saturday?” Answers are: “Thanks. We'd love to. What time?” or “I'm sorry. We'd love to but we have ticketsthe concert.” However,is not polite to say “No, we wouldn't!”
Sometimes, the British use expressions (表达) that sound like invitations but which are not invitations. For example: “You must come over fordrink sometime.” or “Let's go out for a meal one of these days.” These are usually just politeof ending a talk. They are not real invitationsthey don't mention an exact time or day. They just show that the person isto be friendly and the answers are: “Yes, that would be nice.” or “OK, yes, thanks.”
So next time you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
A：Can I help you?
B：Yes, I'd like to return this book, please.
A：
B：No, I couldn't read it. I had a hard time reading a few pages, and then I decided to give up.
A：
B：It wasn't the language. It was the words. They are too small for me.
A：What can I do for you then?
B：Well, I'd be glad if you could find me another book.
A：
B：Yes, but one with bigger words.
A：
B：Oh, Oliver Twist. This one is fine. And the words are much bigger. Thank you very much.
A：You're welcome.
A. What about this one? B. Oh? But I know you are good at English. C. Another English storybook? D. Yes, they are really small. E. You can't keep the book for long. F. Did you enjoy the book? |
New rules and behaviour standards(行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high grades. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated(作弊) in an exam? Don't do it again! That's not something honest students should do.
Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird loving Month in China．Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! In that way，you can learn more about animals and how to protect them.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon? Maybe you'll find another earth in space in the future. Everyone's new ideas are important.
Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don't let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study. But some things on the Internet aren't for kids, so try to look at the good web pages. You can use the web pages for fun or homework.
Most children likes watching TV very much. And they like watching cartoons every day. But watching TV too much is bad for them. When do children like watching TV? Because they think it is interested and easy to watching TV. They can hear the voices and watch the moving pictures at a same time. They can see and learn a lot from it. They also learn newer and better ways of do something. They may find that the world is becoming smaller or smaller. Many child watch TV only on Saturday and Sunday evening. Because they are busy in their lessons on weekdays. And some children watch TV every night. So they go to bed too late. It is harmful to their healthy.
注意：1）文中不得出现具体的地名，否则扣分。
2）字数80字左右，标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
3）要点完整，适当发挥，意思连贯. 语句通顺. 书写规范。
过 去 | ⒈生活贫困，房屋破旧。 ⒉污染严重，垃圾遍地。 |
现 在 | ⒈生活：住房宽敞、明亮；马路更多了，许多人有自己的汽车。 ⒉环境：山更绿，水更清，天更蓝…… |
将 来 | 请你展望乡村的未来。 |
The Changes in the Countryside
My grandparents live in the countryside. I often go to visit them and I find the countryside changes day by day. In the past,
