It was Sunday afternoon. My brother and I were alone at home. My parents went for a party and asked me to look after my brother. I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching TV. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Ding-Dong! My brother thought that it was our parents, so he opened the 1soon.
A tall man wearing a black raincoat stood outside. He said that he came to sell books and asked politely2 our parents were at home.
Without thinking, my brother said, “No.” Then the man asked if we would like to 3some story books. I refused him. When I wanted to close the door, he suddenly pushed the door very 4and came into our house. He took out a 5and ordered me to tie up my brother's hands with a rope. I tied up his hands in a special way so my brother could untie 6easily. The man then tied my hands up and locked 7of us in the kitchen. Soon, he went upstairs to 8money. I taught my brother to untie the rope on his 9. He then untied me. I rushed to the telephone to call the police,10the line was dead. The doors were all locked from the outside. It was lucky that the man 11to lock the kitchen window. We got out of the house through the kitchen window and went to the 12 pay phone to call the police
Soon 13came to our house and the man was caught. By that time, my parents had come home. We told them the whole story. My parents were 14that we were not hurt. They told me that I should stop my brother from 15the door to strangers. I learned a lesson on safety.
（Four students are talking about the future after class.）
| In 2050, China will be richer than it is now. Beijing will be getting ready for the 40th Olympic Games in 2052. We will see the blue and clear sky and smell the fresh air. There will be more pandas living happily in China. I believe that 2050 will be the year of China. |
Liu Yuan： | A holiday trip to the moon will no longer(不再) be a dream. We can also travel far to other planets and talk with the spacemen. We might also eat something like pills instead of meals. Everyone will enjoy a longer life. |
Sun Wei： | Robots will be very popular. They will do what people don't want to do. We'll build new homes on other planets. By then, I'll be sixty years old. Maybe we will have an exciting talk in my new home on another planet! |
| By the year of 2050, cloning(克隆) will be used in many ways. It will bring back animals which disappeared(消失) many years ago. There will be no pollution(污染). The whole world will be one big family. There will be no wars. As time passes, we'll live a much easier and better life. |
I hate being overweight. My husband said he didn't mind, but I knew he still hoped I had a beautiful body. Everything from my waist(腰部) to my legs was overweight. Finally, just after Christmas last year, I decided that something had to be done.
I met Dr. Wallace, and she told me I had to stop eating fast foods. It was very hard for me because I was eating them three of four times a week：pizza，hamburgers，whatever I could get. But I said to myself at the start that I would try my best to do it—and I did. I even gave up the booze—something I used to have two glasses of it with dinner.
My best friend, Rachel Waterman, said I had to walk 10,000 steps every day. That was very hard for me at the beginning. I was used to driving everywhere, but I started to walk everywhere instead. I walked in the morning before work，and I usually took a walk in the park with my husband after work. Now I never go to bed until I've done my 10,000 steps.
Six months has passed, and I made it. Last week, my husband bought me an MP4 as a gift. the weight is wonderful—I feel like a different person now, and I can buy my favorite clothes in the shops. I am so proud of myself because everyone thought I wouldn't be able to make it including myself.
I love my new body, and I'll never let myself go back into my old ways.
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don't bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, with the money they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can't be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we don't enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
In Thailand, people do not eat with chopsticks, like in China, Japan, and Korea. They use spoons and forks.Because most food is already cut. If you need to cut things use the side of your spoon. If you are right-handed, keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.
The rice is not on the same plate with the other food. It is not necessary to finish all you rice or all your food. It is good to leave a little on your plate. If you eat anything, it means you want more.
The host(主人)will ask you two or three times if you want more food . It is the same with whatever you are drinking. During the meal, never empty your cup or glass. When it is less than half full, your host or neighbor will fill it again. Always refill(再加满) your neighbor's glass. This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbor's glass all through the meal.
A. They never use knives B. Never fill your own glass C. People always offer you more food D. People usually have rice in a different bowl E. The spoon is more important than the fork. |
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It is well that the English go out with an umbrella or a raincoat. Why? Because the weather in Britain often quickly. It is not very usual for the same kind of weather long.
Spring can be or windy. The weather is getting and you can hope for more sunny days.
In fact, there can be as sunshine in spring as in summer. Summer is the time for visitors to go to the seaside and other of interest. The weather can be sunny and nice. People often out to have a walk or swim. During fall it is still nice to be outside, too. Fall is a beautiful season trees in the woods and parks changing color. In winter, it gets colder. It might , especially on high land and in the north. There are also very high winds in this season.
you can do this well or not depends your learning habit.
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Our actions can a and lead to a better future.
I was to go up I decided to get a coffee first.
The most valuable thing is time, money.
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