My father and I always had a bit of trouble in our relationship. It's not that we didn't love each other. It's just that we used to have 1 opinions. My dad is one of the most hard-working men I know, but I was a 2. I played sports as a kid, but 3 when I was making progress. Then I showed an 4 in music. My father got excited and 5 me a guitar when I was about eight. But I didn't like it until I was a teenager. During those teen years, I took up my guitar and 6 playing along.
Then I went to college. My father thought I should focus more on my 7 while I should have more fun playing music. I dreamed to be a musician. When I grew into a young man, I suddenly fell 8 ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney(肾) disease. I had to accept treatments all my life, or get a transplant(移植).
I felt like there was a heavy 9 on my shoulders. Life became hard for me. But I was lucky enough because of my loving parents who 10 me and took care of me. While trying to 11 just what to do with my life, my father got tested to see 12 he was the right man to give me his kidney. I tried to refuse, but he'd hear 13 of it. He saved my life at last.
Two years ago, I 14 a band. He had always wanted to play in a band, but 15got the chance when he was young. It was one of the greatest gifts I could give to him.
King's College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for all the middle school students who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from June 1 to July 15. More information is as follows：
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Application(申请) date ●Students in New York should send their applications before April 18, 2019 ●Students of other cities should send their applications before April 16, 2019 ●Foreign students should send their applications before April 10, 2019 |
Courses ●English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours ●American History: 16 hours ●American Culture: 16 hours |
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Steps ●A letter of self-introduction ●A letter of recommendation(推荐) from a teacher ★The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. |
Cost ●Daily lesson: $200 ●Sports and activities: $100 ●Travels: $200 ●Hotel service: $400 ★You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
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Please write to: Thompson Sanders 1026 King's Street New York, NY10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@hotmail.com |
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Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than "I'm sorry". This phrase has become such a common response(反应) that it has taken on a lot of meanings.
Saying "Sorry" means to apologize(道歉). This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages.
But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, looking down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, towards the man. She sees him, but she can't get out of the way in time. The man bumps (碰撞) into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn't looking where he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize.
It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict(冲突).So to quickly calm the situation, British people will apologize to each other.
Other times it may sound funny to hear "sorry". Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: "Sorry, but can I order another drink?" It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn't always mean exactly what you think.
Earlier this year, China achieved a new milestone(里程碑) in space exploration(探索). On Jan 3, Chang'e 4 became the first space probe(探测器) in history to land on the far side of the moon, People's Daily reported.
From Earth, we can only see one side of the moon. The other side has been a mystery. Scientists have long wondered what lies on this side of the moon.
Chang'e 4 has sent back photos of the far side of the moon. It is also used to carry out experiments, such as growing seeds in a low-gravity(低重力) environment. The data(数据) collected from these experiments could be used to help us build a base on the moon in the future.
The success of the Chang'e 4 mission(任务) is a main achievement for China's space program. It marks a new stage in China's deep space exploration, said Wu Yanhua, head of China National Space Administration.
China launched(启动) its lunar(月球的) exploration program in 2004, naming it Chang'e. Chinese scientists set three goals —“orbiting(环绕运行), landing and sample(样本) returning”— referring to launching probes that could circle around the moon, touch down on its surface and bring lunar materials back to Earth.
Chang'e 4 has realized the goal of landing. The third will be achieved during the Chang'e 5 mission, which is set to take place before the end of this year, China Daily reported.
Following the success of the Chang'e missions, Chinese scientists are looking even farther into our solar system (太阳系). China's first Mars(火星) mission is expected to be carried out by 2020, Wu said.
a. It has landed on the far side of the moon.
b. It has taken photos of the far side of the moon.
c. It has carried out experiments on the moon.
d. It has built a base on the moon.
| A. He also wrote the sport's official rules. B. Soccer is the world's favorite sport. C. Soccer performances are pleasing to the eyes. D. It's hard to say where soccer's birthplace is. E. But one reason is how simple the sport is. |
It has around 3 billion fans — nearly half the world's population! And about 300 million people play this game. That's 4 percent of the world's population!
Many people in old days played early forms of this modern game. Cuju (蹴鞠)，a ball-kicking game in China, was reported as early as 2,500 B.C. Around the same time in Greece, people were also playing a similar ball game with any part of the body except hands.
But modern soccer didn't become official(官方的) until 1863. An Englishman called Cobb Morley introduced the idea of a soccer association(联盟). From then on, other associations in the countries were set up. They came together to build up the FIFA, which organizes the World Cup.
It's not easy to tell what makes soccer so popular. Soccer needs only two feet and a ball. This makes it a sport that developing countries can easily play. Some of the sport's best players come from these poor nations.
The sport's no-hands rule makes beautiful dance — like movements on the field. What's more, this sport excites the heart. Teams might score only a few times each match, so matches can turn around suddenly.
No one knows who will win at the next World Cup. But one thing is certain: The world will be watching.
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Everyone has a dream. Catherine's is to own a bakery(蛋糕店).
The 14-year-old American girl became fond(喜爱) of baking and decorating(装饰) cakes when her mother first her how to do it. Her parents found that she is talented making cakes. She made her first cake for her sister's birthday. "I had never done anything like it before," she said. "It was pretty good and I actually realized how much I liked cake decorating." After making her sister's birthday cake, Catherine tried making the one for herself.
Catherine had thought about starting own business years ago, but she didn't start receiving orders until she put pictures of her cake designs on Facebook.
A few hours later, somebody saw Catherine's cake designs and called to order a cake for $15. That was her first cake. It proved to be a experience.
Realizing the public's interest in Catherine's designs, her family decided to create a business for her. She has made about 35 cakes she started, including birthday cakes and wedding cakes. And she made her cakes without sketch(草稿) first.
Catherine's were surprised that she could create such impressive(印象深刻的) designs at such a young age.
要点：1）端午节的时间（农历五月五日）、来由（纪念屈原）；
2）活动安排：学包粽子、观看龙舟赛（时间：下午两点；地点：东坡湖；赛况）。
参考词汇：农历 lunar calendar
注意：1）所写内容必须包含所有要点，并作适当发挥；
2）词数：80词左右（开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
3）文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息。
Dear Jack,
The Dragon Boat Festival is coming in a few days.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
