I know the saddest moment in my life. Three years ago I was in Grade 6. I arrived at my school that morning. As soon as I walked into the classroom, I felt sad and uncomfortable. I knew exactly why the mood felt this way. The people around me were 1 their feelings. Today was the day when our teacher would leave and move to another school. Mr. Smith was finally saying goodbye to our school after five years' 2 here.
Mr. Smith was a lovely man. He would tell a lot of jokes during the class 3. So you would remember them. He was very easy to talk with. He was cool, relaxed, and was always 4. When you would see him. It was 5 not to like him.
That day began with our class song as usual. I felt sad and uneasy. I couldn't even imagine how things were going to be 6 him. All the good times I've had with him, the jokes he told that made me laugh, the countless hours of watching him play the guitar and the warm 7 he kept on his face… These thoughts went through my mind, and I became inspired. Why did Mr. Smith have to go? This is the 8 day of my life! I was lost in my thought.
"Hey, are you all right?" My friend Peter 9.
"Yeah, I'm all right. I'm just kind of sad," I 10.
"Yeah, me too. I wish he was our teacher forever. Mr. Smith is the best, "he said.
For most people, the word "fashion" means "clothes". But people may ask the question, "What clothes are in fashion?" And they use the word "fashionable" in the same way: "She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour."
But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs… and in languages.
Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860.
Today fashions change quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and televisions send information from one country to another in a few hours.
New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.
I live in a big city. I love my house because it is in a very good place just outside of the city. It is very quiet here. The houses here are all big and beautiful.
There are no houses on the left or behind my house. To the right of my house is a big bungalow. There is a small park across the street. When I want to walk or relax, I usually go there.
I am happy with my neighborhood except for one thing: There is no hospital near my house. That sometimes causes problems for the people living here. I think there should be a hospital in my neighborhood. Two days ago, one of my neighbors had a high fever and we had to travel 30 kilometers to the nearest hospital.
I like to meet new people and make friends with them. I feel very happy because there is a club in the neighborhood. It is a great place to meet and know new people.
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Amy majors in English in college. She wants to be an English teacher in a middle school after graduation. She hopes to find a school which can provide accommodation (住处). Dan will graduate from college this July. He wants to work in a supermarket after graduation because he wants to have his own supermarket one day. Linda is a student who majors in international relations (关系). She likes to read books on politics (政治) and would like to choose a job about politics. Her English is very good. Jack likes animals a lot. Though his major in college is math, he wants to work in a zoo. He is happy as long as he stays with animals. Julie is an outgoing girl. She likes to be with children. She wants to be a teacher in a kindergarten (幼儿园) after graduation. She once worked in a garden during her summer holiday. |
A. Our zoo is looking for a person to take care of some animals. It doesn't matter what your major is and how old you are. If you like animals and you are patient enough, you can get the job. B. Our school is an international high school. Now we are looking for some English teachers. You needn't have working experience, but you must love teaching. We can provide a room for each teacher. C. Are you looking for an exciting job? Are you an energetic boy? Are you creative about selling? If you answers are yes, you can be a member of our supermarket. D. Yaolan Kindergarten is the biggest kindergarten in the city. Now we need about 10 teachers. You'd better have some working experience. If you want to join us, call 5643378. E. Nikun Middle School needs an English teacher. Anyone who majors in English can apply for the job. The school lies in the center of the city. It is easy for you to rent an apartment near the school. F. Now we provide an opportunity for the people who are interested in politics. Your task is writing reports and organizing matters for the major (市长). You must be good at English. G. Haojiao Bar has just opened in the centre of the city. It's a big bar and needs several parttime singers now. You need to work at night and you must be under 35 years old. Of course, you must do well in singing. |
Joan got home late from work today and she was very happy. When she opened the fridge, she was upset. There was to eat for dinner. Joan had to go out. She sat down and made a shopping . She a head of lettuce, a bunch of carrots, a quart of milk, a dozen of eggs, two pounds of tomatoes, half a pound of chicken and a loaf of bread. Joan ran out of the and drove to the market.
When she got there, she was very unhappy. There weren't any carrots. There any milk. There weren't any tomatoes. Joan was tired and upset. She her appetite(食欲，胃口), drove didn't have dinner and go to bed. she nearly went to sleep, the telephone rang. She had to answer . It's her mother. She was worried that Joan didn't have dinner. She said it was for her health. She asked her never to do the same thing later.
Long before I could read myself, Mum read stories to me every night. Those bedtime stories made me a reader.
Many years later, I read a picture book to a small child in a classroom. He was from a poor family and had no friends. My reading made him very happy. Then he wanted to start something big. He said to me, "Mrs. Allyn, let's make everyone know how good this feels. Let's have a holiday for reading stories. " Then my company, Litworld, started World Read Aloud Day in January, 2010, to honour(表彰)the little boy for sharing such a great idea with us.
Now more than 65 countries around the world celebrate it. Parents and teachers read to their children or students on this day. World Read Aloud Day tells people the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories.
So come and join us.
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假设你是某国际学校的学生大明，读了以上短文后打算给校报的英语栏目写一篇短文，谈谈自己的看法并倡议同学们参与读书计划。
内容包括：
1）读书的好处；
2）建议每月带一本书回学校分享；
3）介绍自己喜欢的一本书（书名、作者、内容、喜欢的理由等）。
作文要求：
1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名。
2）语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Mrs. Allyn is so nice to start such a wonderful reading holiday. I think she is doing the right thing.
