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A. Come now! B. Would you like to try some? C. Really? D. Sounds nice! E. Do you want to watch it? F. May I speak to Bill ? |
Sam: Hello! This is Sam.
Bill: This is Bill speaking.
Sam: Bill, there is a basketball match at the Sports Center.
Bill: Oh, I'm afraid I can't. I'm busy now.
Sam: What are you doing?
Bill: I am making banana pies.
Sam: You are really good at cooking.
Bill: Thank you. The pies will be ready in 20 minutes.
Sam: Yes, I'd love to. Banana pies are my favourite, you know, I can't wait to eat them!
Bill: It will be the right time when you arrive.
Sam: Great! See you soon!
Bill: See you!
One day a man saw an old lady standing by her expensive car. Though1was dark, he could see she needed help. So he stopped his car and walked towards her. The old lady was worried, even though she noticed the smile on his face. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look2. The man could see that she was frightened，so in his friendliest voice he said,"I'll help you start your car, madam. 3the way, my name is Bryan Anderson."
While Anderson4a spare tired (备胎) to her car, the lady began to talk with him. She thanked him much after the car5.
Anderson just smiled as he put his tools away. The lady asked6she should pay him. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give them the help they needed.
A few7down the road, the lady saw a small restaurant. She went in and a waitress came over with a sweet smile. The old lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant (怀孕的), but she never let the pains and aches change her smile when she served her.
The lady finished her meal and paid with8hundred-dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change, but the old lady was gone when the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she found under the napkin（餐巾） were four9$100 bills. Together there was a note, "You don't need10me anything back. Somebody once helped me out the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do—do not let this chain (链子) of love end with you."
Have you ever watched flower - drum opera (花鼓戏)? Can you imagine a "xiao sheng "(young man role) is1by an 80- year - old woman? That's what Qu Juanru does. She is an actress and the official inheritor (继承人) of Jiaxing City's Tongxiang flower - drum opera. This kind of art shows the daily life in the ancient water town and the2cultures of southern China.
Qu Juanru's life with3was not easy." My family was poor. My mother died when I was 14. I've lived with my father since. In the past,4were not allowed to play the opera, but my father never stopped me when I tried to sing," Qu said . And it gave her the5to start a journey with the opera.
At the age of 18, Qu joined a local troupe (戏班). Later, the troupe was broken up, and she went back to farming. After that, she6to bring the opera troupe back to life.7, the troupe closed down again. Then she worked in a factory.
All of that changed in 2001. An officer from Wuzhen Tourism Center invited her back to the show. Knowing that, she was very8and agreed. Whether it is burning hot or freezing cold, she plays the opera for 3 hours every day. Even though Qu got a serious illness in 2017, she didn't9. She gives everything to the art." I can still sing and act. I'd love to be here, as long as the people and the troupe10me," Qu said.
Perhaps Qu sees her opera life as a wonderful dream.
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If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher, you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity. All you need is your Acme Rocket Launcher and a few simple household materials: ★ a 500ml plastic cola bottle ★ scissors ★colored markers ★ poster board ★ glue What to do: Step 1 Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry. Step 2 Use markers to draw three small triangles ( 三 角 形 ) and one large triangle on the poster board. Cut out the triangles. Step 3 Roll (卷起) the large triangle so that two of its sides touch and it forms a rocket's nose cone(圆锥). Glue the sides of the cone so that it holds its shape. Step 4 Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket. Step 5 Glue the smaller triangles to the other end of the cola bottle, around its opening. The triangles will be the tail fins. Follow the launching instructions included with your Acme Rocket Launcher and have a try! |
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Most people agree that honesty is a good thing. But does Mother Nature agree? Animals can't talk, but can they lie with their bodies and behavior? Animal experts may not call it lying, but they do agree that many animals behave dishonestly to fool other animals. Dishonesty often helps them survive.
Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals. A bird called the plover sometimes pretends （假装） to be hurt in order to protect its young. When an enemy gets close to its nest, the plover pretends to have a broken wing. The enemy follows the "hurt" adult, leaving the baby birds safe.
Another kind of bird, the scrub jay, buries （埋） its food so it always has something to eat. Scrub jays also steal food. They watch where others bury their food and steal it. But clever scrub jays seem to know when others are watching them. So they get back later, unbury the food, and bury it again somewhere else.
Chimpanzees can also be sneaky. After a fight, the losing chimpanzee will give its hand to the other. When the winning chimpanzee puts out its hand, too, the chimpanzees are friendly again. But an animal expert once saw a losing chimpanzee take the winner's hand and start fighting again. When chimpanzees find food, it's natural for them to cry out. Then other chimpanzees come running. But some clever chimpanzees learn to cry very softly when they find food. That way, other chimpanzees don't hear them, and they don't need to share the food.
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Eva, 14, Illinois. I like one of the boys in my class. I think I have fallen in love with him. I'm afraid of that my parents and teachers know my secret. Erica, 9, Texas. My dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics(体操). My dad thinks I started too late and I'll never be able to make it. He puts me down, but I want his support. What should I do? Ashley, 12, Wisconsin. What should I do if I failed a test? I am afraid to tell my mom because she might get mad and I can't play soccer. And soccer is like the world to me. Jessica, 11, Canada. I just moved and I'm kind of shy, so how do I make new friends? Linus,14, LA. My parents have made all the decisions in my life for me. My mom even decides which sock I should wear. |
A. It is better to tell your mom the truth than for her to find out another way. When you tell her, explain why you failed. Ask her for help, so you will do better in your tests and meanwhile have time for playing soccer. B. Nobody knows you at your new school. You have nothing to lose, so gather up all your courage and go over to someone who looks nice and say hi. You can break the ice by asking about your teacher and other kids in your class. Good luck! C．Try to talk with your parents about it. Tell them you are old enough to make some decisions on your own and you need to learn to decide gradually. Show them you can do something independently. D. Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strong and confident. Just relax. E. You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might happen even though you started late. The sooner you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner you will be able to work on making your dream come true. F. Don't talk to your mom about it. Don't think about the test. What is done is done. Work hard from now on and try to pass the test next time. G. First of all, you have to know that you aren't old enough to know what real love is. Try to be an ordinary friend with him. You should pay more attention to your school work. |
The influence of parents is very important to the growth of children. Something I learnt from both my parents was the importance of having respect for people. I remember one day when we were travelling on a bus and I sat down while other people were . My mother told me to get . "You have young legs and you don't need to sit down," she said. At the time I felt embarrassed about being told of in, but now I understand. And it really makes me angry if I see children don't offer their seats to people need help on a bus.
In my family my father often told us to pay much attention to table . For example, we couldn't start our meal until the oldest person had started. We had to say "thank you" when our food was served, and eat everything on our plates we could leave the table. We weren't to make any noise when eating.
Although my upbringing（养育）was perhaps a bit strict compared with modern children, I'm very to my parents for giving me a clear direction in life. Even though I was sometimes punished, I think it has made me a better person. my view, children need clear rules, but more than that they need to learn how to get on with other people. And they should know they are not the center of the world.
Labor (劳动) education has been made a part of compulsory (义务的) education. Students will have at least one course every week on basic household (家庭的) skills such as cleaning and cooking. Should cooking be taught at schools? How can labor education continue after school? The topic catches wide social attention and causes heated public discussions.
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Li Mei a student in Beijing We have little time to develop our interests because we have to spend most of the time studying. A household skill class can give us chances to experience more aspects of life and help us discover different interests. I hope we could be given the choices to take whatever courses we like. |
Mrs. Chen a housewife in Hubei Schools should have cooking classes. Children will be taught about their food and how to cook properly. Many parents don't have the professional knowledge and have no time to do this. A household class would provide the knowledge and training that parents are unable to give their children. |
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Mr. Wang a teacher in Shandong By learning basic skills like cooking and cleaning, children can learn how to take care of themselves and live independently. Parents won't always help their children with every problem they'll meet in their life. They need to learn new things, solve problems and grow from their experiences. It is necessary for children to know how to master these important lifesaving skills as early as possible. |
Wu Lei an engineer in Shanghai I learned some basic cooking skills from my mother. But most of them were learned after I graduated from university, from books and online short videos. Household skills like cooking are very useful in our daily life. I hope these cooking classes will really make the students realize that labor is important and valuable. |
热爱劳动，才能热爱生活，才能感受生活的温暖。青少年应该主动参加各类劳动，如社区服务、学校劳动和日常家务等。假如你是李华，你们学校组织"Grow Up in Labor" 的征文活动。请写一篇英语短文向学校英语报投稿。内容包括：
1. 谈谈参加劳动的意义；
2. 介绍你经常参加的两项劳动和收获；
3. 提醒同学们劳动时要注意的事项（至少两项）。
作文要求：
（1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。
（2）语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。
Grow Up in Labor
Labor plays an important role in life.
