David felt sad as he walked down home alone. He couldn't help (think) about his mistake(错误) in the sports meeting. He fell down during the race. His mistake made his class (lose) the game.
As soon as he at his home, his mother found he was really sad, for it was shown on his face. she listened to David's story, she told her son that it was not necessary to be too hard on himself. And she said that losing or was only half the game. She asked David to talk with his (classmate). she also told him that everyone wanted to win, but the (important) thing was to support（支持）each other in a class.
The next day, he went to school as usual and said to his classmates for his mistake. But to his (surprise), his classmates said one tree didn't make a forest and they should keep working as a team. They are going to help each other and work much (hard) the next time.
Betty: I was late for school today.
Mum: Why? What happened?
Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident(事故), and the traffic(交通) was very heavy. But nobody was late, except(除了) me.
Mum: It's the most comfortable way, but it's also the most expensive. And taxis are very slow in heavy traffic too.
Betty: Then what about going by bike?
Mum:But it's a little dangerous. There's so much traffic.
Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes. Don't worry. I'll be careful.
Mum: How does Tony go to school?
Betty: So he takes the underground.
Mum: And what about Lingling?
Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.
Mum: How about Daming?
Betty:But it's so crowded! And the traffic is heavy.
Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time.
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A. It's quite safe. B. He lives the farthest from school. C. I should take the bus to school. D. Maybe I should go to school by taxi? E. That's a good choice(选择). F. He goes by bus, too. |
For this little boy, there was no colder winter than that year. His father was in a car accident(车祸) and he1leg. After that, his father became another person. When the boy didn't do something well, the father would be 2and beat him.
One night, the boy passed a small shop on the street. He saw some beautiful boxes of 3. An idea came into his mind. He knew his father4 coffee. Although he knew stealing(偷) was no good, all he could think of was his father's 5. He soon put a box of coffee into his jacket and ran back home.
He gave the coffee to his father, and his father gave 6 a kiss. The boy was very happy7 he had expected the kiss from his father for a long time.8, before his father could taste the coffee, the shopkeeper came. His father beat him again.
Many years later, the boy grew up and had his own business. One day, his mother called and said his father wanted to see him. He 9because he was too busy. After a few weeks, he heard the10 news that his father died. When he was in his father's room, he found an old box. It was the box he got from the shop. On it was a piece of paper, saying, "The gift11my son".
There was also a letter:
Dear son,
I'm not a good father. But I have a dream indeed -to own a coffee shop, then I can make12 delicious for you. I'm sorry I didn't keep my dream.
The boy was very sad not to meet his father for the 13 time. He decided to go on his father's14. He started a coffee business. His coffee business is15now. He opened thousands of his coffee stores all over the world. And the little boy is Howard Schultz the owner of Starbucks(星巴克).
Do teenagers in small villages do housework at home? How about the teenagers in big cities? To know the answers, 21st CENTURY made a survey last month. They asked 4,000 teenagers in China. Half of them come from big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The others are from small villages. They made a chart(图表) according to our survey. Let's have a look at it.
We can find out that teenagers in small villages do more housework than those in big cities. Maybe it is because they live a harder life. We will give our ideas to parents in big cities. We think parents should make their children do some housework because it's a good way for teenagers to learn how to take care of themselves.
Last weekend, I went to France(法国) for the first time. I had a trip in Sete, a small seaside town in the south of France. I went with a French friend and I stayed with her family. The sky was blue and the sun was shining.
When I was there, my friend took me to the cinema. I loved going to the cinema at home in England, but I had been in France for three months and I went to the cinema for the first time. I was worried because I was afraid that I couldn't understand(理解)the film. It was a very small cinema with just three small rooms. It looked nothing like the cinema in my hometown. We chose to watch a Disney movie because the story was easy to follow.
I was surprised to find that I understood almost everything. However, it was a little difficult to know every word of the songs, but I understood the feelings and the stories behind them, so it wasn't too bad. I recommend watching a film in a foreign(外国的)language because it shows you how well you learn the language. I have no reason to be nervous, and now I think I will watch more movies in the local cinema of the French town.
①The writer's friend took the writer to the cinema.
②The writer loved going to the cinema.
③The writer was worried that she couldn't understand the film.
④The writer arrived in France.
What do we do when we go camping? First, we make a plan. We take food, clothes, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects(昆虫) and the sun.
Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods. We look for a place for campers and we look for a good place for our tent. The place should have a lot of moving air. This will keep some insects away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing.
In the evening we come back to the tent, and we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs.
At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early.
Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won't hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won't rain.
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat(对待) your friend in the way you want your friend to treat you.
Being honest is the start of a good friendship. If you don't tell the truth, people will usually find out. Then you may lose your friend's trust.
Generosity(慷慨) means sharing. You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes, but you have to learn how to share things you enjoy—like your hobbies and interests. These can be meaningful to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. Then your friend can know you better.
Everyone needs to help with a problem. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so that you can understand the problem better.
But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice being honest, generous and understanding.
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A. So to be a friend, you must listen and understand. B. Friends must be able to trust each other. C. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be true; be generous (慷慨的); be understanding. D. No two friendships are ever exactly alike(十分相似的). E. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. |
This summer, a big flood (洪水) hit Henan Province hard. Some people died or went missing in this terrible disaster (灾难). People from all over China came to help Henan, including some people I know.
My mother told me that her hairdresser, Mr. Zhang was going to close his shop. He was going to Zhengzhou to help with the rescue (救援) work for one month. Mr. Li is a restaurant owner in my neighborhood. He was also going to Henan to help out. I was really moved by their spirit.
But unlike them, some people did nothing but complain（抱怨） online. I don't think they did the right thing. During disasters, saving lives is the most important. And complaining will just make people afraid and worried. I think we should have the positive energy (正能量) like Mr. Zhang and Mr. Li. I sent my best wishes to Henan online. Helping others is the best way to help ourselves.
