Kevin sat at the desk in his study, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. "I don't know what to1," he complained to his dog, who was asleep at his feet. Kevin was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had2finding words he had to write.
By bedtime Kevin had drawn a picture of his dog smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches(树枝) blowing in a high wind. He had also written a3asking his friend to go to the movies on Saturday.4he had not written a single word of his story.
On Wednesday, Mrs Scott, Kevin's English teacher, asked the class to5the first draft() of their stories. Kevin had to turn in the only work that he had—the page with his name, the6, and the note.
Kevin wasn't7when Mrs Scott asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what8said to him. "Kevin, this is a fantastic story—the dog, the movie, the tree in the9. I can't wait to find out how they all fit together. I think you have the idea of a story there. Look at your note and the pictures and try to see10a story comes to you."
That night Kevin sat at his desk, and this was what he wrote: "One Saturday Tom went to meet his friend at the11. It looked as if it might rain, so Tom12his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in. The noise of the wind13like Tom's dog Spotty. Spotty really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Tom saw Spotty running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was full of blame(责备). Tom felt14because he had left Spotty outside. He turned and headed home with Spotty. Tom let Spotty in the door just and the rain started to pour down."
Kevin had a story after all. The last thing he did was to write his name15at the top of the page.
Facing the Sea with Spring Blossoms
By Haizi
From tomorrow on. I will be a happy man
Grooming, chopping and travelling all over the world.
From tomorrow on. I will care about food and vegetables.
Living in a house towards the sea with spring blossoms.
From tomorrow on. I will write to each of my dear ones.
Telling them of my happiness, which is the happiest lightening told me.
I will spread it to each one of them, giving every river and every mountain a warm name.
Strangers, I will also wish you happy.
May you have a brilliant future!
May you lovers eventually become spouses!
May you enjoy happiness in this earthly world!
I only wish to face the sea, with spring blossoms.
a．Read the kids a story．
b．Had a shower．
c．Worked in the moonlight．
d．Dragged the bag from the garage．
e．Went to a party．
Libraries
Public Libraries
Most towns in Britain have a public library.A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources,which library members can use and borrow for free.
Britain's First Public Library
The first public library in Britain opened in Manchester in 1852.Its first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards.Edwards attended the library's opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there too.
How to Join a Library
To join a library,go to your local library and fill in a form.You'll receive a library card which is needed when using library services.
Library Services
Modem public libraries have something for everyone.Most of them have audio books,CDs,newspapers and DVDs as well as books to borrow.
Mobile Libraries
Not everyone can get to a library.Some people live far away from towns and cities.Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability.Thanks to mobile libraries,these people can still borrow books.
Unlike most libraries,which store books in buildings,mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus.The back of the mini-bus has shelves for the books,and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around.A driver take the mini-bus to a certain place at a certain time,so people know when to expect it.They can return their books and borrow some more.
All Aboard the Library!
A school in London didn't have space for a library inside the building.However,everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library.So,the head of the school,Graham Blake,decided to park an old bus on the school car park and change it into a library.Pupils helped to paint the bus,and after eight months,the new library was ready.
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Every year animals all around the world take part in some wonderful journeys.
Here (be) the stories of two amazing animal travelers
Humpback whales prefer a Slowjourney. The humpbacks, which travel over
10,000 kilometers on their journey from Alaska to Hawaii, swim at a(relax) speed of about 1.6 kilometers an hour. Although they(not swim) fast, humpback Whales travel farther than any other kinds of whale.
Every August a fantastic sight can(see) in the skies above Ontario and Montreal—millions of amazing Monarch butterflies beginning their 4,000-kilometer journey from Canada to Central Mexico. In fact, the journey, which (take) about 3 months, is longer than the average life of the butterfly. Finally many of the butterflies reaching their final place are the great grandchildren or even the great great grandchildren of the butterflies who (begin) the journey in Mexico the year before.
It was a summer evening. Rose was in the yard watching the stars with her family. Rose felt bored because all the stars were the same. As the whole family looked at the sky, Rose looked at the ground.She saw a lovely cat sitting beside her feet. Then she gave him something to eat and called him Frank.
That summer, Rose fed Frank every day. But she couldn't make the decision to take him into her house. Frank just came at about six o'clock every evening. Rose would feed him whatever she could find. She didn't know where he went after meals, but she knew he would always come back the next day.
Though the weather changed, their routine didn't change. Then winter came. In the first cold month, Frank came five times a week. During the next month, he only came every three days. By the end of the year, Rose hadn't seen Frank for two weeks. Rose was very worried. She told her mother about it. "Don't worry, honey," said her mum. "I think Frank will appear again when it warms up,And when he comes, I think you can invite him to move inside." "Really? Thank you, Mum!" Rose said happily. She was so eager to see her friend again.
The story of Rose and Frank | |
How did Rose and Frank get to know each other? | One summer evening, the whole family were watching the stars at the sky, but Rose looked and saw a cat. She it and called him Frank. |
That | Frank came at around 6 every day. Rose gave him something to eat, but she didn't lake him into her. |
When winter came | In the first mouth. Frank came five times a week. During the next month. Frank came every days? By the end of the year, Rose didn't came for two . |
What did tell Rose? | Frank will come again when the weather becomes enough. |
Rose looked forward to seeing Frank again. | |
In northern Scotland there is a long deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster (怪兽) lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend (传说). The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax (骗局). During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.
There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn't live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there.
HELP NEEDED
I'm Stephen , an international student from Britain .I would like to know how to borrow books from the school library. Should I bring my student's card with me ? How long can I keep a book ? I wonder if you can provide any tips on borrowing books.
Please email me at Stephen 220@yahoo.com. Thank you!
Stephen
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1）文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称；
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Dear Stephen,
I am writing to tell you how to borrow books from the school library.
Yours faithfully
Li Lei
