When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters(空巢老人). I knew I had to do something, starting with the summer before she was away from home.
Sophie had a pack of colourful blouses. I knew she wouldn't wear them anymore, so I decided to make a quilt(被子) out of them. I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie 1 – which turned out to be often. She was very busy with her friends. Even when she was at home, her door was shut more than usual. This made me feel a bit hurt.2 we didn't have much time together before she went to college.
When we arrived at the college, a wave of emotion flooded me. Sophie saw it in my face. She took a beautiful 3 from her bag. "I made this for you, Mom," she said. Then I knew why she had been staying behind a 4door that summer. It was an album of photographs recording the life of our family over the last 17 years.
I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at having to let her go, but some of it was 5I knew that our connection was more 6 than ever as we would always be connected by the strongest link, the love that went into every stitch(针脚) of her quilt and every photo in my album.
In Sophie's dormitory room I unfolded the quilt on her bed. For a moment she was speechless. Then she threw her arms around me. "Mom, I love you," she said. One of her new friends was calling her outside. Sophie turned, and I let her go.
The university students begin their summer holiday today. They are making their holiday plans.
⒈Grace wants to take some special pictures with her parents before celebrating her twentieth birthday next week.
⒉Peter needs to _______________.
⒊Tom wants to find a part-time job at weekends to earn some money for his study.
⒋Jenny is too fat. She knows it's not good for her health and wants to take more exercise.
⒌Linda is interested in playing the violin and wants to get someone to teach her face to face.
The following are what they have read in today's newspaper.
Greenland Sports Ground
Open next week from 6:20 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Price: $3 per hour ($7 per hour for those over 60 )
Tel: 68886888
City Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of local history under one roof. There are also lots of mummies and more gold than you've ever seen before.
Time: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., Weekends 9:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Ticket: $20 ($10 for students)
Tel: 23455884
Star Photo shop
Photos for all purposes are taken here with half price for family photos.
Time : Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. — 8:30p.m., Weekends 9:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Price: $60/set – $180/set
Tel: 32045302
Scottish dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.
Place: Jack Stein's Time: every Tuesday 7:00 p.m. — 0:00 p.m.
Price: $60 including one drink Tel: 67099868
Part-time job offered
Do you want to have a chance to communicate with those who do shopping? If so, you may contact Moonlight Bookshop, for two shop assistants are wanted here.
Time : Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
Tel: 52310032
Help from a music teacher
Do you want to improve your violin skills? Just bring your own instrument to M&D Music
Centre and start to learn at your own speed after a small test.
Time: Wednesday & Friday 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Price: $40 ($20 for students)
Tel: 28335661
A. Even if B. familiar C. spare D. In fact E nervous |
You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. This really makes you feel because you don't know who to talk to when you have problems. you know some freshmen(新生), you still feel worried that you don't know any elder students and teachers. How are you going to make friends with these unknown people?
most high schools hold a freshman training before school actually starts. These are helpful because you learn your way around the buildings. You also get to meet some of your teachers and other freshmen. That way, you may already recognize a few faces when you go to school on your first day.
A. support B. clubs C. friendships D. expect E. awards |
When you talk to people in the training camp, you'll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They're all new to the school and don't know what to Talking about a common interest with your classmates can help you develop
The work in high school sometimes worries freshmen a lot. The work in high school gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you may find it's a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can you.
High school also has more after-school activities, such as music and theatre groups, sports teams and. This is a good chance to learn how to be more independent. It is also a good time to develop your interests and try new things.
When children play games, they don't need a referee(裁判). They have their own rules in playing games. They seldom find it necessary to keep scores because they don't worry about who wins or loses. They even don't c if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their aare not so important. They also enjoy games that move in stages in which they choose leaders and pick up sides.
Grown-ups rfind children's games exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple games again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for some important r. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a upartner to someone who is more popular in real life. When it is his turn to be the leader, everyone follows his orders. This makes him feel more c.
It seems that when children play a game, they ia situation under their control. Unlike real life, in this situation they make the rules themselves, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.
Donna Reid had just finished her training as a children's doctor. A famous research hospital in New York had offered her a job with good pay. And her boyfriend, Tony, had a clinic in their hometown and hoped she could work with him. At the same time, a small hospital, Backwoods Hospital, in a very poor area had also offered Donna a position. Now it was time for her to decide where to work.
Dad: Donna, that research hospital in New York has a good reputation for children's medicine. Some of the best children's doctors in the country work there and you can learn a lot from them.
Mom: Yes, I agree it's a good hospital and the pay is good, too. But, that's not the point.
Dad: Then what's the point?
Mom: It's in New York, too far away! Let me tell you what, dear Donna. Tony's clinic is just several blocks away. You don't need to travel far if you work there. Tony is a nice young man and I guess you'll get married soon.
Dad: Ha! It's hard enough to live with a husband or wife. Working with them, too? That's a choice for trouble. Well, Donna, what do you think?
Donna: I'm thinking about accepting the offer from Backwoods Hospital.
Dad: But Donna, look at their offer! You'll be on call six days a week, 24 hours a day. That's really a hard job.
Mom: Oh, Donna, the pay is another problem.
Donna: It isn't a dead-end job, Mom and Dad. But anyway, I didn't __.
Dad: No? Then why did you become a doctor?
Donna: I want to help people. You know that. And Backwoods serves a very poor and needy population. Backwoods, here I come!
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Write at least 60 words on the topic “When I have trouble with my best friend”
【以“我与好朋友闹矛盾后”为题，写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格】
提示：生活中好友间也会因各种原因闹些小矛盾，当你与朋友间产生不愉快后，你会如何处理此类问题呢？请就此话题谈谈你的做法以及这样做的理由，可结合自身经历进行阐述。
(注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。)
When I have trouble with my best friend
