江苏省泰州市兴化市2021-2022学年七年级下学期英语第三...

A little snail(蜗牛)felt tired from carrying his shell(壳) all day. He asked his mother, “Mum, why do we have to carry our shells?" His mother told him, “Because we don't have any bones in our body. We can only crawl(爬). The hard shell not only helps us move faster, but also protects us."

The little snail was still puzzled. “Caterpillars(蝴蝶的幼虫) don't have bones, either. They can't even crawl. But they don't need to carry heavy shells."

“How about earthworms(蚯蚓)? They don't have bones, they don't crawl fast and they don't turn into butterflies. And they needn't carry heavy shells. "The mother told him. “Earthworms live underground and the land protect them."

Hearing this, the little snail started to cry. The mother snail comforted(安慰) him. That's why we have shells! We don't depend(依靠) on the sky. We don't depend on land. We depend on ourselves."

Alice in Wonderland is a 3D film. It is an updated version (现代更新版) of the old British children's novel Alice in Wonderland. The film is the work of a Hollywood director(导演). Tim Burton who likes re-imagining old films and stories in his Gothic(哥特式的)style.

Johnny Depp, a famous Hollywood film star, is the main character(主角) of this film as the Mad Hatter. There are also many other celebrities in this film, including Burton's wife and Anne Hathaway. Some British actors supply(提供) the voices for the film's CGI characters(特效角色).

Although the film is a piece of work in the 21st century, it is based on(根据)the works of the 19^th century mathematician Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a Maths teacher at Christ Church College, Oxford.

Carroll is said to have written the book for the children of an Oxford friend. He made up stories during rowing trips around the Oxford area. However, Alice in Wonderland is liked not only by children but also adults.

Alice in Wonderland has become one of the Disney's most money-making movies, second only to the 2006 Pirates of the Carribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest.

Mark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the first money he ever earned(挣得). He thought a long time before answering，and then said,"Yes, it was at school. I can remember everything about it. Schoolboys in those days didn't respect(尊敬)their teachers and didn't take good care of their desks and chairs. They often used knives to cut words or something on them. But if they did so, they would be beaten(被打)in front of the whole school, or would have to pay five dollars(美元)to the school. "

"One day I did such a thing and I had to ask my father what to choose, to be beaten or to pay five dollars. My father said it would be too bad to lose face in front of the whole school, so he decided to give me five dollars to hand over to the teacher. But before giving me the money，he took me to his room and gave me a good beating. But because I had one beating and got used to(习惯)it, I decided I would take another beating at school and keep the five dollars. So that was the first money I ever earned. "

I'm going to the sun on my holiday. I will go there by spaceship.

I will take a big blue spaceship. Then I'll take the spaceship to the sun. The sun is very hot. So I put on the super shirt. In the morning, I will have some sun hamburgers for my breakfast. At eight o'clock, I will play with my friends there. They are a super dog and a super girl. The super dog is white and black. The super girl is very clever. The super girl and the super dog like to play with me.

So I play with them for an hour and a half. Then I will do my homework on a small blue table. After finishing my homework, I will have my lunch. I will eat sun salad. I will have red juice, red fish and red rice. All things are red. Then I need a lot of water because the sun is hot. Then I will walk to the spaceship. After that I will take the spaceship to the earth.

This is a wonderful holiday on the sun.

—_______. I am going to read it again.

—Oh, sorry. I_____ it was a smoking area.

—_____________

—Well, I ________have a free day because there was too much work.

—Sorry, I didn't see the sign. I'll _______ my cigarette(香烟) at once.

—I'm afraid you _____. I saw him go out just now. So he _____ be at home now.

—I ______ sorry to hear that.

—Yes, I can make it _______ wood.

—        , but I have to finish my homework first.

There was a bookseller who did not like to pay for anything. One day a big box of books fell(掉) on his1.

His wife asked him to see the2and show it to him.

"No," he said, "I'll wait3he comes to our shop next time. Then I'll ask him4my foot. If I go to see him, I shall have to5."

The next day the doctor came to the shop6 some books. The bookseller told the doctor about his7foot. The doctor looked at it and then took out a piece of paper and wrote8 on it. "Buy this and put it on the foot before you go to bed every night." he said.

"Thank you," said the bookseller. "And now, sir, here are your9."

"How much?" asked the doctor.

"10."

"Good," said the doctor. "I shall not have to pay you11today."

"12?" asked the bookseller.

"I have examined(检查) your foot. I want two pounds13that. If people come to my house, I ask them to pay one pound for a small thing like that14when I go to their houses, I usually charge (索价) two pounds. And I15here today, didn't I? "

Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. You probably see at least one of them every day. And they influence(影响)you more than other people you meet in your life. So if your mom loves to read, you may grow up carrying a book everywhere you go, just like she does.

But parents do a lot more than just passing on their hobbies. Mums and Dads care for（关爱）their sons and daughters from their birth. So they are the people we should respect(尊重) and love best. It is very important to stay close, get along(相处), and build a strong relationship(关系)with your parents. But not every child knows how to do this. Here are some ways to help you.

Spend time together. Don't play a computer game or watch TV, maybe you can ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go outside together, try a board game, or read a book out.

Be kind. Little things might mean（可能意味着)a lot to your mum and dad. You can make your parents happy with a hug, a card or a joke. It's also lovely when a child cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents might be very happy.

Whatever you do, do your best! You don't have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud(自豪). It makes them happy to see how you are turning into such a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know you're doing a good job.

Jack lives in a town 20 kilometers awayLondon. He loves(eat) sweet food so much that he works in a bakery(面包房) in(nine) Street. He helps make(hundred) of cakes every day.

Yesterday afternoon, there was little flour(面粉) for cakes. So the owner asked him(go) and get three (many) bags of flour. Jack ran to the back room and saw the flour(lie) on the top shelf. The shelf was much higher than he was. He could not(reach) them at all. Thengood idea came to his mind. He carried a ladder(梯子),(put)it behind the door and climbed up.

When he was carrying one bag down,(sudden), someone opened the door. It was the owner. He(not see) Jack behind the door. Jack fell down and all the flour was on his head. The owner was too angry(say) a word. Jack said, “I(be) more careful next time."

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Dear Mr. Smith,

I'm writing to recommend(推荐) myself to take part in the school activity.

I think I can be a good volunteer. I'm looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Lucy