Yesterday was Father's Day. Something that happened between my father and I is still on my mind. It was a Sunday morning, and I was in a terrible mood (情绪).1friends of mine had gone to the movies the night before and neither had invited me. I was in my room2 how to make them sorry when my father came in. “Want to go for a ride today, Beck? It's a beautiful day.”
“No! Leave me alone!” Those were the3words I said to him that morning.
A few hours later, my friends called me to go to the mall with them. I forgot to be 4 with them and went with them. When I came home, I found a(n) 5 from my mother that said, “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at the Park Hospital.”
When I reached the hospital, my mother told me a car hit my father and he was seriously wounded. “Your father told the driver to leave6alone and just call 911, thank God! If he had moved Daddy...
My mother may have said more, but I didn't hear anything7those terrible words: Leave me alone. How much had I hurt him when I shouted at him earlier that day?
It was several days later that he was8able to talk. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.
“Daddy... I am so sorry...”
“It's okay, sweetheart. I'll be okay.”
“No,” I said, “I mean9I said to you that day. You know, that morning.”
He looked at me and said with a weak smile, “Sweetheart, I remember nothing about that day.”
My English teacher once told me that words have great power. They can hurt or they can heal(治愈). And we all have the power to10what to say. I am going to do that very carefully from now on.
Inventions make the world better, smarter and a little more fun.
| The folding bike helmet (头盔) People hate to wear a helmet because it's thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made from plastics. It is just as strong as the traditional ones, but flexible (灵活的) enough to fold almost totally flat. Also it is much easier to carry. |
| Shoes that tie themselves After we see the movie Back to the Future, almost everyone wants a pair of self-tying shoes. Now, thanks to Nike, the shoe dream comes true. When you press a button, the shoes can tie themselves. |
| The smart alarm clock—Hello Sense An alarm clock, called Hello Sense, can improve your sleep. It can control the temperature, light and even air quality in your bedroom to help you have a perfect sleep environment. And it can record your sleep cycles. |
| Sweet potatoes that could save lives The lack (缺乏) of vitamin A can cause blindness and many other illnesses for illnesses. In sub-Saharan Africa, plant experts are helping them grow a kind of new sweet potatoes. These potatoes can help them fight against some illnesses. |
I was walking around in a store. I saw a cashier (收银员) hand a little boy his money back, saying, “I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll.” I walked towards him and asked him who the doll was for.
“It's the doll that my sister wanted most for Christmas,” he said. I told him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her and that he shouldn't worry. He sadly replied, “No, Santa Claus can't bring it to her. I have to give the doll to my mom so that she can give it to my sister when she joins her.”
His eyes were so sad while saying this. “My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mom is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.”
My heart nearly stopped. I quickly reached for my wallet and suggested that we count the money again. “Okay,” he said. “I hope that I have enough.” I added some of my money to his without letting him see and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money left. “Thank you, God, for giving me enough money!” the little boy said.
I left the store, feeling as if my life had been changed forever.
Four years ago, Chinese skater Wu Dajing introduced himself to the skating world by winning a silver medal at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games. At this year's Pyeong Chang Olympics, Wu not only returned, but also made history.
On Feb 22th, 2018, Wu won the gold medal in the men's short-track 500-meter race. He set a new world record with a time of 39.584 seconds. He also became the first Chinese man to take home an Olympic short-track gold medal. BBC said Wu's win was “flawless”, because he was much faster than all of the other skaters.
“I didn't give them a chance and I kept my speed from the start,” he told the reporter after the match.
But China's short-track teams didn't do well in general at the Games. Chinese skaters in the women's 500 meters, 3000-meter relay and men's 1500 meters all failed to take home the gold. Wu was China's biggest hope, which put a lot of pressure on him. But he proved himself with his great performance.
Wu is now known as a highly talented skater. But things were not always that way. When Wu joined the national team in 2010, he was seen as almost “nothing” compared to gifted skaters like Zhou Yang and Fan Kexin, as his coaches said at the time. Their words made him quite upset. But Wu didn't want to give up and worked as hard as he could. He practiced skating all year round. He even didn't return to his hometown for the holidays for 10 years. “I believe in myself,” he told the reporter after his match at the Olympics.
On April 2, we said goodbye to Tiangong I, China's first space lab. According to the China Manned Space Agency (中国载人航天), Tiangong I re-entered the Earth's atmosphere (大气层) and some of its debris (碎片) fell into the South Pacific Ocean.
There are many spacecraft (宇宙飞船) that are still in orbit(轨道) above the Earth. After finishing their trips, they will all re-enter the Earth's atmosphere like Tiangong I.
There are two types of re-entries: controlled re-entry and uncontrolled re-entry.
Some satellites and manned spacecraft come back to the Earth in a controlled re-entry. Experts calculate (计算) the path of the falling spacecraft and its speed. Thy can guide the spacecraft to fall in a chosen area.
Some spacecraft may have problems while in space after a certain amount of time. These spacecraft come back in an uncontrolled re-entry. It is hard to tell when and where these spacecraft will fall until the last few hours. The US space station Skylab came back partially uncontrolled in 1979. Parts of the station fell in western Australia, but no one was hurt.
During re-entry, most of the spacecraft will burn up while passing through the Earth's atmosphere. Only a small amount of the debris will reach the ground. The debris typically ends up falling into the ocean, China Daily reported.
A: Hello, is this Mr. Rogers?
B: Yes, it is.
A: I'm from the package delivery company (快递公司); I have your package. Are you at home?
B: Unfortunately I'm at work right now.
A: Actually, this package needs your signature (签名). Can I bring it to your office instead?
B:I don't have time to leave my desk.
A: I see.
B: Yes, that would be better. Can you bring it to my home at 6 p.m.?
A: Sure, that is fine.
B: Great, thank you so much!
A.Can you leave the package at my door? B.What time is it? C.Well, can I bring the package tomorrow? D.I'll see you tomorrow at 6 p.m. E.What can I do for you? F.How much does it cost? G.I'm quite busy at work now. |
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One day, Confucius (孔子) led his students to the State of Chu. When crossing through a large forest, they saw an old man (stand) under a tree, catching cicadas (蝉) with a bamboo stick. Confucius said, “You are very good at (catch) cicadas. You must have some special skills.”
“That's right!” the old man answered. “The cicada is a clever little insect. If they hear the noise of the leaves in the wind, they (fly) away. Therefore, people who want to catch cicadas(train) their hands to hold a bamboo stick without shaking. If you can place three pellets (弹珠) on top of the bamboo stick without falling off, you might be able to catch cicadas; when five pellets(place) on top without falling off, catching cicadas is as easy as (pick) a ball up from the ground.”
He then added, “But that is not enough. People must be good at hiding themselves. Right now, I(stand) under a tree like half of a tree stump ( 树 桩 ). Last of all, one must be attentive ( 专 心 的 ). When I am catching cicadas, I only see their wings. No matter what (happen), nothing will disturb me.
Hearing this, Confucius(turn) to his students and said, “No matter what you do, you can only succeed if you love what you're doing and pay enough attention to it. This is what this old man (teach) us.”
In the Middle Eastern country of Syria (叙利亚), there are over 4 million refugees (难民). Youssef was 10 years old when a local Syrian musician discovered his talent: a deep, powerful voice. However, Syria's civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.
When the Action for Hope Music School announced that it was looking for talented children to train, his family encouraged him to attend the school. A year and half later, the now 14-year-old, Youssef, with another 11 children, was chosen to take part in a concert.
Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert. He gave a confident performance of traditional Syrian songs. “We only heard the sound of a mortar ( 迫 击 炮 ). It fell near us. Many buildings fell down. That is all I remember,” said Youssef. “Music makes me forget everything. Music is the most important thing.”
Basma, director of Action for Hope, said the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.
“Art gives strength. It comes from the ability to create,” Basma said. “People who are in difficult conditions need this strength much more than the rich.”
1）学会自立，诚实友善，举止文明；
2）培养习惯，发展兴趣，不断创新；
3）关心他人，和谐相处，懂得感恩；
4）……
要求：
1）要点齐全，并适当发挥；
2）文中不得出现真实的姓名与校名；
3）卷面整洁，书写美观，可适当加 2－3 分；
4）词数：80 词左右。开头部分已给出，不计入总词数。
We act, we improve
Ladies and gentlemen,
We have entered a new era. As students, it's our duty to study hard. But to be a qualified middle school student, I think we have a lot of things to do.
