Susan was a lively girl. She worked as a 1. She was once the most beautiful girl in her hospital. Many young 2 liked her and wanted to marry (娶）her. People could 3 see her sweet smiles.
But one day everything changed. She 4 a car accident and her was disfigured (毁容). She felt quite 5 and stayed at home all day. She didn't want to 6 anyone.
Her parents were afraid she would go 7. So one day they took her to “Blind (盲的) Children's Home”. She played with the blind children that afternoon and for the first time after the accident her parents 8 her happy look. Just as they were leaving, a blind girl put her 9 round Susan's neck and said, “Your voice 10 sweet and I know you must have a beautiful face.”
Susan cried all the way home in the car, but it was with happiness. Susan changed in the end. Smiles came back to her face again.
Washing the Apples
Mrs. Smith has a shop in the town. There are all kinds of fruit in her shop. She's friendly to the customers and never fools① anyone. So the customers like to buy fruit in her shop, and she gets more and more money.
One day, the apples she sold were all fresh and nice. She remembered her son Steve liked them best, so she brought some home for her son. After lunch, she went out and left the apples on the table. That afternoon Steve came back from school, he felt very hungry. He looked for something to eat and found some apples on the table. “Great! They are my favorite.” he cried and ate a lot. Mrs. Smith got home after she closed her fruit shop. When she saw Steve, she asked him, “Did you have the apples? ” Her son answered, “Yes. And I ate lots of them.” “Did you wash them? “Oh, I forgot. I was too hungry②. What should I do? ”
A few minutes later, Mrs. Smith found her son kept on drinking water.
“Are you thirsty? Why are you drinking so much water?” asked the mother.
“No, Mom.” answered the boy, “I want to wash the apples in my stomach with the water.”
Januany 1st is New Year's Day. People all over the world celebrate this festival. On New Year's Day there is a one-day holiday in most countries all the time. The real celebrations for New Year always happen on the night before called New Year's Eve. There are a lot of interesting customs in the west, and there are a lot of differences from country to country.
In China the spring Festival is a family get-together. And so is Christmas in many western countries. But New Year for some families is a time to get together with their friends, too. Most people often have parties to welcome New Year. At these parties, there are all kinds of food and drink, and people often sing and dance until the time nears for the coming of New Year.
On New Year Eve when midnight comes, people often say “Happy New Year” to each other. Champagne （香槟酒） is a favorite drink for New Year. In many western countries frieworks（烟火）are let off at midnight, and many people like to make a noise, maybe they want to drive away bad spirits（幽灵）.
At New Year people often sing one important Scottish (苏格兰）song with the name Auld Lang syne (Good times long ago).
①hold parties to welcome New Year
②make a noise to drive away bad spirits
③drink with friends or families
④say“Happy New Year” to each other
⑤sing one important Scottish song
⑥let off fireworks
Swimming is very popular in summer. People like swimming in summer because water makes them feel cool. If you swim in a wrong place, it may not be safe. These years, more than ten people died in this city while they were enjoying in the water and most of them were students. But some people are still not careful in swimming. They often think they swim so well that nothing can happen to them in water. Summer is here again. If you go swimming, don't forget that better swimmers have died in water. They died because they were not careful, not because they were not good at swimming. So don't get into water when you are alone. If there is a “No swimming” sign, don't get into water, either. If you remember all this, swimming will be safer.
A: Hi, Michael! You look worried. Anything wrong?
B: It's Kangkang. I really worried about him.
A: I'm sorry to hear that. He must feel bored and lonely.
B: We can bring him some exciting CDs and DVDs. And we can come over to see him. (At Kangkang's home)
C: I am very happy that you come to see me. You know I missed lots of lessons and I am really worried about that.
B:
C: How about the football match?
A: Don't worry.
C：That's very nice of you.
A. Take it easy. We can help you with your lessons. B. I will ask Jim to play instead. C. What can we do for him? D. Thank you. E. When shall we do it? F. Jack is playing football. G. He is ill at home. |
