An old man just went to visit his son and he was going back to his hometown by train. He was looking at the new shoes and he was very1because his son bought the shoes for him. 2one of the shoes dropped from the train by accident. The people around him all thought it was a3. So the people on the train all said to him，"Don't worry! It's only one shoe; you still have the other shoe. "But the old man4the other shoe out of the window. All people around him were surprised. The old man said with a smile，"Only one shoe is no5for me. But if some people find that pair of shoes，they can6them happily!"
When I was about twelve years old, a girl in my class liked to point out my shortcomings (缺点). At last, I became very1. Iran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me2, and asked, "Are those things true or not? Didn't you ever3what you're really like?" Then he added, "well, you have that girl's opinions. Make a(n)4_of everything she said and mark the points that are true. "
I did as he told me. To my great5, I found out that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change, like being very thin,
6many I could and suddenly I wanted to7. For the first time I got a clear picture of myself. I brought the list (清单) back to Daddy, and he said, " You have to learn to8. When something said about you is true, you'll find it will be greatly helpful to you."
Daddy's advice has returned to me at 9important moments. In my life, I've never had a better piece of advice.
Neighbourhood (社区) Clean-Up Day
Come together with your neighbours (邻居) and friends for a great day! We need a clean and beautiful neighbourhood for all of us!
Saturday
10th March 2018
9:00 am — 12:00 pm
Meet at Art Market
It will be put off (被推迟) for one week if the weather is bad.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. We have all the things you need. You just need to bring yourself, invite your neighbours and friends, and we'll make our streets and neighbourhood clean and beautiful! This can be a place we're proud to call our home!
After-party at the Harbour View Hotel
From 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Five lucky kids can take home a gift from the hotel. It will be fun!
Call 805 636 475 for more information.
Let's Make Our Neighbourhood Shine!
During the summer holiday, some students might have been busy with travelling, summer camps and all kinds of courses, but a specia1 group of Chinese middle school students decided to taste the hardship of life outside school.
Twelve students in a big city sold vegetables at a local market together. Within 12 days, they made more than 1, 500 yuan. Among them, the oldest is 21 years old, while the youngest is just 10. They are all cousins in a big family and eight of them are from rura1(农村的) areas.
"Compared to travelling, such social practice connects us and makes us learn how tough our parents are," said Dalin, 18, to the City Morning Post. Dalin, a senior high graduate, and her 12-year-old brother Xiaolin came up with the idea.
They learned to work hard to sell their vegetables. Every morning they had to wake up at 3 o'c1ock. Some of them went to the farmer's market to buy vegetables. Some of them went to the local market to take up a temporary stall (临时摊位). To 1ower the cost, they learned to bargain (讲价) with the sellers.
At about 6:30 am, they began to sell vegetables. They peddled (吆喝) 1oudly to attract (吸引) customers. After severa1 days, they got some experience too. For example, it was better to put vegetables in order and bigger ones on top. When the vegetables are too heavy, they should give customers an extra plastic bag.
When they finally packed up and went home, they had a small meeting. Everyone took notes and shared their feelings. "We are tired," said Dalin. "But we gained a lot."
Dogs are our friends. With them，we won't be alone. However，dogs can do us even more good than that. They can help children improve their reading skills.
A team of Canadian scientists did an experiment (实验) with 22 boys and 17 girls in grades one through three. They first tested their reading abilities(能力). Then they asked them to read books that were somewhat difficult for them. Each child read aloud. After they finished the first page，scientists asked the children if they would like to read more or just stop there. They found that children spent more time reading and showed more interest when a dog was in the room. Dogs can help children feel more confident, scientists said. Dogs are good listeners. They won't mind if children make mistakes. They won't stop children，either. They only stay quiet by the side of the children.
In recent years，therapy(治疗)dogs have taken part in reading activities in schools and libraries, This study helps us understand how dogs help children learn to read better.
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A. British music, movies and TV shows are enjoyed by people all over the world. B. It's a wonderful country with a long history and rich culture. C. There are many great British writers. D. The Queen's family has little real power. E. That's why they are so popular. |
Where does Harry Potter come from? He's from the United Kingdom，an island country in western Europe.
Many people think of the Queen Elizabeth II when asked what they think about the UK.
Though she is a queen, she doesn't actually run the country.
People in the UK are proud of their literature(文学). William Shakespeare is probably the most famous one. His writing is over 400 years old and is a bit difficult to read. But his plays teach important ideas.
Bands like the Beatles，the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin have had a huge influence(影响)on modern-day musicians. The James Bond films, as well as TV shows like Sherlock and Down ton Abbey, are beloved (钟爱的) by many.
Does money make people happy? Some think so，but read the story about Sheel a Ryan. Ryan often bought lottery tickets(彩票)but she wasn't (luck). Then，one day she got some surprising news. She won $55 million, and she (be)suddenly famous.
In one day, (she) life changed. People knew she was rich, so over 750, 000people wrote (letter)to her. They were all asking for money. News reporters wanted (talk) to her. She couldn't get away from them. She (final)moved to a new house so she could escape (逃离).
The story doesn't end there, though. Ryan didn't hide from everyone. With money，she started a group called the Ryan Foundation(基金). The foundation helps students go to college. It also helps women and small children. they aren't able to pay their rent (租金) one month, the foundation will help them pay it.
The foundation is still (help) people. Today, Ryan is famous the good things she did with her money.
内容包括：
1）说明此次演讲的主题(how to eat in a healthy way)。
2）我们应该少吃、不吃及多吃的食物有哪些，并说明原因。
3）描述自己的健康饮食习惯，并举例说明。
4）希望大家都有个好的饮食习惯(habit)。
作文要求：
1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名。
2）语句连贯，词数80个左右 (开头已给出)。
How to Eat in a Healthy Way
Hello, everybody. I'm Li Hua.
