Everyone had a dream, and so does Johnny Crow for the US. Johnny fell in love1the guitar at a young age. He dreams of being a(n)2in the future so he often takes guitar lessons at a music center. His 49-year-old father was a huge supporter of Johnny's music dream. However, he3in April this year. This4Johnny very sad.
The first birthday after5a loved one is always hard. Johnny was 16 two months after his father's death. On6birthday, Johnny's sister picked up her brother from school7drove him to the music center. There Johnny got a birthday8from his father. Johnny was very9when reading the card. Moreover,10made him burst into tears was the birthday present——an expensive electric guitar. Johnny's loving father knew he had11wanted the guitar, so he bought it in advance for him and asked the teachers at the center to12it secret.
Johnny's sister knew the secret one month13than Johnny. "When one teacher showed me my dad's present to Johnny, I couldn't believe it. But I had to keep it secret14his birthday," she said. And she filmed Johnny opening the guitar box and put the video on the Internet. Over 12 million people watched it. She told Johnny that their father said he would be15for his music one day.
Now Johnny is famous, not only for his music, but also for his present from his father.
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One of my best friends had a birthday party. She invited all my friends, but not me! What can I do? Sophie We're so sorry to hear that this happened. It might be a good idea to talk to your friend about it. Explain that you care about her friendship, and you want to make sure there hasn't been a misunderstanding between the two of you. Open, honest talk with your friend will help you get past these hurt feelings. Dr. Known |
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I'm not doing a lot of exercise because I like video games too much. How do I stop? Lucas You might try allowing yourself video-game time only after you've done some exercise. Think of video games as a treat for exercising. You could ride a bike, go for a walk, play ball with friends, do jumping jacks-the list is endless! Decide what you like to do and make it part of your everyday activities. Dr. Known |
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I've been getting so much homework that I almost have no time to play. What should I do? Destiny To give yourself the most time to play, it's important to use your time properly. If you're given time to do your homework during school hours, try your best to finish as much as you can. Then, as soon as you get home from school, start the rest of your homework. Perhaps you can break it up into two parts. In between, give yourself a 30-minute break to play. If you concentrate hard, you might be surprised at how quickly you can finish your work. Dr. Known |
You might travel to the countryside or other countries in the past. But have you ever traveled in space?
On July 20th, 2021, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos went on a 10-minute trip to space rising more than 104 kilometers into the sky. He didn't go alone. He had three other people with him. The first passenger is his younger brother Mark. They come from the same family. The second passenger is an 82-year-old woman called Wally Funk. She becomes the oldest person to go into space. She was one of 13 female pilots who went through the same tests as NASA's Mercury 7 astronauts in the 1960s. But she never went to space because only men were allowed at that time. Finally, a teenager called Oliver Daemen also joins the trip. He becomes the youngest person to go into space.
Over the past six years, Jeff Bezos' company, Blue Origin, had carried out 15 successful tests without people, and engineers decided that the New Shepard was finally ready to carry passengers. The company also carefully selected the passengers. Although they didn't need to do much training before the trip, they still had to meet the following requirements.
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Main requirements for passengers ． They must be 18 years or older. ． They must be healthy enough to climb seven flights of stairs in a minute and a half. ． They must be from 1.5 m to 1.9 m tall and weigh from 49 kg to 101 kg. |
| Age | Climb seven flights of stairs | Height | Weight | |
| Jack | 21 | 80'' | 1.75 m | 80 kg |
| Lucy | 25 | 100'' | 1.6 m | 65 kg |
| Tom | 42 | 75'' | 1.8 m | 90 kg |
| Mary | 19 | 60'' | 1.55 m | 55 kg |
Rachel squinted (迷眼看) at the board, but she couldn't see clearly from the back of the room. "Rachel, is something wrong?" Mrs. Grimes asked.
"No, Mrs. Grimes."
Rachel sat closer to Jenny, trying to copy the problems from her paper.
"Rachel, would you please come to my desk?" Mrs. Grimes said.
Rachel was a little afraid. She stood slowly and walked up to Mrs. Grimes's desk at the front of the room. "I wasn't trying to cheat," she said quietly.
"Then what's wrong?" Mrs. Grimes asked.
Rachel lowered her head and said, "I just can't see the board."
"Oh, that is a problem. It sounds like you're near-sighted. Do you have glasses?"
Rachel kept silent. Her parents had taken her for glasses two weeks ago, but she didn't want to wear them in class where everyone would see.
Mrs. Grimes was a little sad and said, "You don't want your friends to know you need glasses. Is that right?"
Rachel nodded.
"Well, there is another way. I could move your seat to the front of the room."
"But then I wouldn't be by Jenny and Amanda," Rachel said.
"_______▲______, Rachel. Either you wear your glasses or I move your seat. The choice is up to you." Rachel turned to look at Jenny and Amanda. They were such good friends.
"I think I'm going to keep my seat in the back," Rachel said.
Mrs. Grimes nodded. "Okay, but if I don't see you wearing your glasses when you're copying problems from the board, I'll have to move your seat."
"I understand." Rachel walked back to her seat.
"Are you in trouble?" Amanda asked.
"I'm not in trouble. I just have to wear my glasses if I'm going to sit back here with you."
"Then put them on," Jenny said.
Rachel smiled, "I will."
Several hundred people climb Mount Everest, the world's highest peak(峰)，every year. A climb takes around two months, and climbers leave a lot of rubbish. ① In fact, litter has now become one of the major problems on Mount Everest.
② Climbers need a lot of supplies to get to the top of the world's highest mountain. They need climbing supplies, such as hiking boots, crampons , face masks, and trekking poles. They need medicines, as well as water bottles and sleeping bags. In addition, they need food, most of which is prepackaged in plastic, as well as oxygen tanks for use when scaling(测量)the summit. Many climbers discard unwanted items in order to avoid carrying them back down. Empty food wrappers and used oxygen tanks also litter the slopes.
③ Some say there are 50 tons of rubbish on the mountain. The government of Nepal has been worried about rubbish. It affects the mountain as well as the area around the mountain. Local people have noticed an increase in pollution, especially in the drinking water.
④ In 2017, climbers and Sherpas(夏尔巴人), local guides, were given bags and asked to collect rubbish, leaving the bags to be collected by helicopter. The Chinese government instituted a cleanup on its side of the mountain that resulted in four tons of rubbish being removed in five days. Sherpas are paid for each bag of rubbish they carry off the mountain; climbers must return with at least 17 pounds of rubbish.
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In 2015, the city Hangzhou won the right for holding the 2022 Asian Games. It will be the Chinese city to host the Asian Games after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. First held in 1951, the Asian Games is the multi-sport event in Asia. It also a lot to China.
The Beijing Asian Games was the first large international sports event hosted by China. To make the Games a great , Chinese people worked hard to prepare. Since then, China has its global image (全球形象). The idea of the Hangzhou Asian Games is "green, smart, economical (节俭的) and civilized (文明的)"
Long long ago, King Swan had a beautiful daughter. On her 15th birthday, she wished that when she was old enough, she could choose her husband. King Swan agreed her.
When the princess was old enough, King Swan called all the birds to his home. Birds came from (somewhere), even from far away. King Swan told his lovely daughter to choose she liked. She looked over the many birds. Finally, she (choose) a green long-necked peacock. She told her father, "This bird, the peacock, will be my husband."
Hearing that the peacock was the (lucky) one, all the other birds crowded around to congratulate him. The excited peacock said nothing held his head high. Later he began to shout and show his (beautiful) in a strange dance. The other birds started to laugh.
King Swan was angry. (stand) in the middle of the birds, he said, "Sir Peacock, your voice is sweet, and you're really very pretty. But you are not modest at all. I will not allow my daughter to marry you!"
The princess also learned she was wrong. Then King Swan married his daughter to a modest bird. The peacock (sad) flew away, having lost a beautiful wife.
Jack is an American student. He is interested in Chinese culture, especially the 24 solar terms. At the same time, he is a food lover. He'd like to know the traditional food on certain days. Can you help him?
Start of Spring (1st solar term), February 3, 4, or 5. After Start of Spring, the weather gets warm and everything turns green. In many parts of China, people eat to welcome spring.
Clear and Bright (5th solar term), April 4, 5 or 6. After this solar term, the sun shines bright, the temperature rises, and the rain starts to increase (增加). People usually fly kites and eat at this time.
Summer Solstice (10th solar term), Jun.21 or 22. When the sun is at its northernmost point, this day has the longest day time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (半球). As the days become hotter and hotter, people can eat .
Winter Solstice (22nd solar term), Dec.21, 22 or 23. After that, the days become longer and the nights become shorter. Traditionally, families and friends get together and enjoy .
Lesser Cold (23th solar term), Jan.5, 6 or 7. After it, the weather starts to enter the coldest days. People around China are going to prepare for the coming new year. In order to keep warm, it's better to eat food that can provide heat like hot pot and .
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A. Dumplings B. Spring pancakes C. Green rice balls D. Cold noodles E.Laba porridge |
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1. lower stress from study |
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2. relax myself and make me full of energy |
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3. help my brain develop and improve my memory |
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Helen's parents |
1. a waste of time and spend less time on study |
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2. some lyrics (歌词) are unhealthy |
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3. be bad for listening |
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2）字数80词左右; 开头已给出, 不计入总字数;
3）语言通顺，书写规范。
Helen is a 14-year-old music lover, she likes listening to different kinds of music. However, her parents and she have different ideas about it.
