My friends and I joined a two-day survival (生存) training course in the mountains. The first day was really1—there was so much to do! Arriving at the campsite, we were divided into groups and given a tent, some food, a2and a compass (指南针). Standing next to a small river, Fanny 3camping in the grassy area nearby. However, our instructor, Mr. Lee, pointed out that it might flood (淹没) if it rained. In the end, we found a4area. Putting up the tent was very hard.5Mr. Lee helped us a lot.
By the time we had put up the tent,6was really hungry. "We wouldn't have got this hungry if we had brought some snacks." Peter said. We all told him to7complaining(抱怨) and help us start a fire to cook our food8. Realizing we were having trouble making the fire, he finally 9.
The next day started early. Woken by a strange noise. Peter went to see what was 10." Some cows have eaten our breakfast!" he shouted. "That's all because you didn't11the food properly last night." said Mr. Lee.
Worried that Mr. Lee was angry with us, we tried very hard on our next12－using the map and compass to find a secret location. We made it to the location13the other groups did. We all felt very proud of 14.
The survival training course was a great15. Now I feel I could survive anywhere!
One day, our teacher said that he had an exercise for us to try. We were to stand, facing away from our classmates, and fall backward, relying (依赖) on another student to catch us. Most of us were uncomfortable with this. We couldn't fall back for more than a few inches before stopping ourselves.
Finally, Judy gave it a try. She is a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl who always wears big white sweaters. Judy crossed her arms over her chest, closed her eyes, leaned back, and did not stop. She looked like one of the TV ads where the model jumps into the pool.
For a moment, I was sure she was going to fall onto the floor. At the last moment, her partner grabbed her head and shoulders and pulled her up immediately.
"Whoa!" several students yelled. Some clapped their hands. Our teacher finally smiled. "You see," he said to the girl. "You closed your eyes. That was the difference. Sometimes you cannot believe what you see. You have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other person trust you, you must feel that you can trust them too – even when you're in the dark. Even when you're falling."
a. She leaned back.
b. She closed her eyes.
c. She crossed her arms over her chest.
d. She didn't stop.
It makes our fingers look ugly. It's dirty. It could hurt a lot. But many people just can't stop doing it: biting their nails (咬指甲).
Up to 45 percent of teenagers in the UK bite their nails, according to the BBC. Some people bite their nails not because they're too long, but because they are driving, feeling stressed out, or just have nothing else to do.
In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association identified nail biting as a symptom (症状) of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD, 强迫症). People with this disorder may wash their hands more often than usual or have to line up their shoes in a certain way.
Although nail biting has some things in common with other symptoms of OCD, it is different from them in at least one way.
"In OCD, the behavior is really unwanted," said psychiatrist Carol Mathews. People with OCD don't want to wash their hands over and over again. There is no fun in it. They just fear that if they aren't busy doing something, something bad might happen to them.
But nail biters enjoy this activity. "It's rewarding. When you get the right nail, it feels good," said Mathews. Therefore, some people argue that most nail biters do not have any kind of serious mental illness.
However, it's still a bad habit. So what can we do to stop it? Since most people bite nails as a way of relieving (缓解) stress, finding another way to relieve that stress could be useful, suggested Rochelle Torgerson, a doctor at the Mayo Clinic in the US. For example, some people might play with a pen instead.
Nail biters feel the urge (冲动) to bite if they find a small part of the nail that is imperfect, Mathews said. So always keep your nails in good shape.
A sea of green gardens surrounds Windsor Castle (温莎城堡) in the English countryside. It looks out onto the River Thames and sits next to a hunting ground. It was built just outside of London to protect the capital from enemies on the west side.
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied (在使用的) castle in the world. It was built just after 1066. The castle has a long, rich and troubled history. If the castle walls could talk, they'd have many stories to tell.
Kings were born and died here. It's been used as a home for kings and queens for centuries. However, it was also used as a prison during the English Civil War (1642-1651). King Charles I was even a prisoner there. During World War II, the royal family secretly slept at Windsor Castle because it was safer than London's urban areas. All of the windows were blacked out.
Today, Windsor Castle is the private home of Queen Elizabeth II. When she is not meeting guests at Buckingham Palace, she stays at Windsor Castle. But that's not all. Windsor Castle is open to the public. It is now one of England's most popular attractions. Visitors can look at some of the world's finest works of art, including the paintings of Rembrandt (伦勃朗), as well as enjoy its well-kept gardens. What better way to learn about England than to enjoy some of the country's finest scenery?
Australia's Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) is the world's largest reef system. It is over 2,600 kilometers long. You can even see it all the way from outer space.
The reef is home to many animals: fish, birds, turtles, sharks and even whales.
Climate change, overfishing, tropical storms (热带风暴) and water pollution are damaging the reef every year. Coral (珊瑚) reef experts at Australian universities say that if we do nothing to stop it, the coral reef could be destroyed before 2030.
Everyday things like driving cars, using electricity and running a factory create greenhouse gases that go into the air. These gases make Earth warmer. This is a problem for the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs around the world.
Coral is very fragile (脆弱的). Even a 2-degree increase in water temperature is enough to kill it, according to Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, a reef researcher at the University of Queensland, Australia.
But it's not only the coral that's in danger. If air pollution is not slowed down or stopped, then the water will warm by at least 3 degrees in the next 20 years, according to reef experts in a recent report from University of Queensland.
| A. One-quarter of all sea life lives on coral reefs. B. Unfortunately, the reef that all these animals call home is in danger. C. But if you haven't been there, you'd better go soon before it's too late. D. This would spell the end for the Great Barrier Reef and all its sea life. E. Most scientists agree that humans are the main cause of climate change. F. If the water temperature doesn't go down, the coral will die. |
The Winning Team
Peter kept his eyes on the ground and felt a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the (bad) day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened only just an hour ago on the school soccer field. How could he have missed scoring that goal? He had let his whole team down. He was worried that his coach may kick him the team.
As soon as he walked into the door, his father asked, "What's wrong, son?" Peter's feelings (write) all over his face. "I lost the game," Peter replied. Then he went into his room another word. Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father knocking at his bedroom door. He opened the door to let him in.
"Look, Peter. I don't know what happened. But whatever it was, don't be too hard on yourself." "I (lose) the game, Dad. I failed my team. They'll probably never let me play again."
"Soccer is about team effort. You're not the only reason your team lost. If you have a good team, you should support each other. , winning or losing is only half the game. The other half is learning how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes." Peter didn't say anything but what his father said made him think (careful).
The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage rather fear in his heart. "Hey, guys," he said to his teammates. "I'm really sorry about yesterday. We're so close to (win) that game. But I think if we continue to pull together, we're going to win the next one."
To his surprise and relief, his teammates all nodded in (agree). "Yeah," they said, "don't worry about it. It's never just one person's fault. We should think about how we can do better next time." Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team.
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Agree |
Disagree |
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⒈能够学得更好，上更好的高中。 |
⒈学生需要时间休息。 |
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⒉避免花太多时间看电视、玩游戏。 |
⒉没有时间做自己喜欢做的事情。 |
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⒊可以结识新朋友，并向他们学习。 |
⒊太多压力不利于发展。 |
写作要求：1）词数90词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
2）书写工整，条理清楚，语言流畅；
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提示词汇：avoid doing；spend time.... doing；stress/pressure；as for me/in my opinion
Nowadays, many teenagers join all kinds of after-school classes on weekends or during the holidays, different people have different opinions about this.
