A walk in the park
Isha fell back on her sofa strongly and found herself getting terribly upset. Her living room was too hot and 1 , and she couldn't bear to stay there one more second. She 2 up suddenly and decided that she had to go outside for some fresh air. Maybe her neighbour Georgia would want to 3 with her.
"Mum," she called, "can I go outside and play with Georgia?"
"Absolutely not!" her mum replied. "Even though it looks 4 now, it's going to rain later and I don't want you to get wet. "
Taking no care of her mum's warning
Isha stuck to her 5 . Her mum had gone upstairs to do some work in her office, so Isha had the 6 to sneak (偷偷地走;溜) out of the house and call out Georgia. Luckily, she 7 .
The girls met in the street and chatted happily 8 they walked. Before long, Isha wondered if they had 9 —they were in a small unknown park, and none of the buildings nearby looked familiar. Things got even 10 when she found some heavy clouds rolled in (滚滚而来). The first raindrops fell, and the girls decided to go 11 .
Isha's 12 was beating fast as she tried to sneak back into the house without being 13 by her mum. However, to Isha's surprise, her mum was waiting 14 in the living room for her.
"Come on," said her mum in peace, "let's get you into some dry clothes before you catch a 15 . "
Kids in British schools can do many sports. In most British schools, children do two hours or more of sports every week, and they can choose from between 15 and 20 different sports. Here are several students talking about their school sports.
"I'm Craig Hopkins, and I'm in Year 11 at Park School. I love playing football and cricket. My favorite sport is rowing. There is a big lake near my school, and we go there once a week to row. I'm in the school team and two or three times a year we row against teams from schools in other parts of the country. "
"Hi, I'm Julia in Year 11 at River School. Though I'm not in any team, I can swim, play tennis and baseball at school. I love orienteering (越野识途比赛) most! In orienteering, you have to run and run—but you have to find where to go, too! You have a map and a compass, and you have to get to a place as fast as possible. It's great fun—even when it's raining!"
"I'm Brendan. I have played handball with Newcastle Tigers for nearly two years. It's a very enjoyable team sport. In summer we played on the beach. This year I won the best player of the year award for my outstanding training attitude and hard work. I also joined a handball club at school and some other school sports too. "
I'm about to begin my fifth season of tree planting. Each year, around this time, I have mixed feelings about the job. After enjoying the warmth of my home for the winter months, I begin to miss the challenges of life in the bush.
In the early hours of the morning, we join our team—normally 6 to 12 men and women. Some of us will be covered in suncream and dirt. Our trucks travel deep into the woodlands. When we step out of the trucks, we're faced with a hillside that has just been logged (砍伐) and is covered with piles of logs (原木) and branches.
We quickly fill our bags with hundreds of tiny trees. Skilled tree-planters treat this more like a sport than a job, and competition fills the air. Once our bags are full, we jump from log to log. We fall many times, always pushing ourselves to go faster.
Daily pains get to us all. We feel uncomfortable in the heat, deal with cold at night and suffer from anger. But beautiful moments are always waiting. I remember, lying in my tent one night, listening to a pack of wolves howling in the distance. The season afterward I came across a bobcat that was sitting and calmly staring at us.
I've worked with a 62-year-old tree-planting legend (传奇人物) called Grant—believed to have planted seven million trees in 40 years. Once he got caught in a rockslide and broke his back. It took him years to recover, but he came back stronger than ever. His passion (热爱) for the job reminds me of what I love about it.
Tree planting is a laboratory of self-growth. You master your mind and face the worst and the best in your nature. A new version of yourself awaits at the end of the experience. And after sleeping in a tent all summer you learn never to take your bed for granted. So value what you have had and face the challenges in your life with great passion.
An electronic book—known as an e-book—is the text and art of a book published in digital form. Some say the convenience of a digital book beats the benefits of reading a real book, that is, a book printed on paper. Is that true?
A famous writer once wrote, "You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax. All you need is a book!" Back then, of course, he meant a book printed on paper, but today that's not the only way to read one. People can choose to read a real book, or they can read an e-book on an e-reader device (设备) or a computer. Many people like reading e-books because they are convenient and easy to carry.
However, a real book can never be replaced. There is nothing better than the feel of a real book, from the weight of it in your hand to the satisfaction of turning each page. It's part of the experience of reading—just like going to a library or bookstore and turning the pages of a book freely. Scrolling (滚屏) through a device isn't the same. And not every kind of book translates well to digital. Plus, e-books can require expensive devices that need to be charged (充电), as well as Internet access to download books. That's not always possible or convenient. A printed book, however, doesn't have to be connected to be enjoyed. What's more, when reading a real book, you can feel a pleasure of the mind, which will help you get information and remember it more effectively. And it contributes towards developing the communication skills and unlock our imagination.
In 2022, sales of e-books in the US totaled about $ 1 billion, while real books sales hit $ 9. 1 billion. In a survey, 30% of Americans who read books chose e-books, while most still prefer real books. Besides, research shows that understanding improves when people read books in print, rather than in digital form.
There are millions of teenagers using social media every day. Although some people think social media is a positive thing, many are worried about the negative influences it can have on young people.
Many teenagers agree that social media helps them stay connected to their friends and make new friends from around the world. More and more teenagers are willing to share their life and thoughts online. Thanks to advances in technology, how teenagers make friends and communicate with each other has changed greatly.
However, social media also has many disadvantages, one of which is that some parents believe social media makes it harder for families to spend time together. They say that things on the Net seem super appealing, and that their kids can't take their eyes off the screen. As a result, teenagers pay no attention to the rest of their family.
Another serious problem is that social media makes bullies (霸凌者) easier to reach their goals. A great many people have experienced cyberbullying—bullying that takes place online. So how can teenagers protect themselves if the cyberbullying has taken place? Gwen Taylor, an expert from a charity, which works to end online bullying, suggests, "The first thing to do is to tell a trusted adult about what is going on. " "If someone posts content that frightens you, you can report it to the social media platform. You'd better keep the screenshot (屏幕截图) of the behavior because this will help you to report it and help others to help you," says Taylor.
Perhaps the more effective way is to try to be a good digital citizen. How you act online is just as important as how others treat you. Good digital citizens use online spaces positively, which means treating everybody online with kindness and respect. Respect other people's feelings and don't be mean (刻薄的). "If you have shared something you shouldn't have, it's never too late to say sorry and fix the situation—such as taking the post down. If you notice somebody is being cyberbullied, consider reporting it and getting in touch with the person being treated badly to make sure he is OK," Taylor advises.
A: Hey, Linda. You look so worried.
B: Yes, it's my dog Lulu. She didn't feel well this morning.
A: Have you taken her to the animal hospital?
B: Yes, my father has taken her there.
A: Not yet. But I'm planning to keep one. A cat, maybe.
B:
A: Cats are always gentle, and they don't need much space since they're small.
B: It's true. But you still need to be responsible and take care of it very carefully.
A: Having a pet is far more than just playing with it.
A. Is anything wrong?
B. Where are you going?
C. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
D. Yes, I couldn't agree more.
E. By the way, do you have a pet?
F. Why do you want to keep a cat?
G. I'm afraid I can't agree with you.
(Sam and Joe are talking on the phone)
Sam: Hello, who's that?
Joe: Hi, Sam. .
Sam: Hi, Joe. What's up?
Joe: You know the graduation day is coming. I want to buy my classmates some gifts to show my thanks. They have helped me a lot for the past three years. But I don't know what to buy. ?
Sam: How about giving each of them a handwritten thank-you card? Trust me! They will love it.
Joe: Sounds great! ?
Sam: Yes, I am free tomorrow.
Joe: Would you like to buy the cards with me?
Sam: Of course. ?
Joe: How about 10 a. m. at our school gate?
Sam: No problem. See you then.
Joe: .
If you live in the cities in England, there will be a great chance that you may meet a fox in real life. Some animals need special habitats (栖息地) or food. But foxes can live in all kinds of amazingly different (place) such as deserts, mountain s and cities. A city like London can be really busy and (noise), but it still has quiet corners where foxes can sleep. It also has fox food such as mice and foods dropped by people.
Recently some people in cities have already (see) foxes close at hand, but they never seem scared. Why is that? They are smart that they can even remember all the safe corners where they can escape. If a fox thinks it can run to its safe exit (fast) than you can approach (接近), it will probably just sit down and wait. They won't waste energy running off unless it really (become) necessary.
However, it's (usual) better not to feed foxes. But do enjoy (watch ) them. They are beautiful interesting animals and lots people enjoy them around. After all, seeing foxes is exciting reminder of our connection to nature.
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The World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) suggests: Eat more plants: have more vegetables and whole grains (全谷类); Eat a variety offoods: don't be picky (挑剔的) and have a colorful plate; Eat fewer foods high in fat, salt and sugar; … Write an article answering the following two questions. We will publish the best one in our newspaper. ⒈Why is it important to form health y eating habits? ⒉How can you form healthy eating habits? |
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Form healthy eating habits
