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A. Haven't you read it? B. I'm reading a book called Tom Sawyer. C. Well, I will go to get it after you finish it, OK? D. Who wrote it? E. It's fantastic and I like it. F. When did it come out? G. How soon will you finish reading it? |
There was a poor village and people there never shared things with others. One day, a traveler passed by, tired and 1 . He stopped at the first house and 2 the door. "Who is that? " the woman inside asked. "A traveler. Could you please 3 me something to eat? " the stranger said. "No food," she said. The traveler picked up a stone and knocked at the door again. The woman asked, "4 ?" He said "Maybe you like my magic stone soup."The woman thought it was 5 , but she let him come in. He put the stone into the boiling water and said, "The soup would 6 better with sugar and butter in it. " The woman took some for him. "Some carrots and potatoes would make it more delicious, " he said and the woman7 . Soon one neighbor smelt the soup and came."It could be nicer8 beans and chicken, " the traveler said. "I have some, " the neighbor shouted. Very soon other neighbors came with other 9 .
That day the villagers tasted the finest soup in the world and started to 10 .
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar(毛毛虫) By Eric Carle The book starts with a little caterpillar who comes out of its egg and starts looking for food. In the beginning, the caterpillar eats healthy food. Later it enjoys eating junk food. Its stomach hurts because it has eaten too much junk food. Then it decides to eat something good again. In the end, it becomes a butterfly. This book is great for learning some necessary English words, like numbers and foods. |
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If You Give a Moose a Muffin By Laura Numeroff It is about a moose who always wants something more. First, he wants a muffin. Then he wants some jam to go with it. When he has finished eating, he wants some more until it's all gone. Then he asks you to make more and more. . . The writer uses a lot of future tenses(时态). So it is helpful in learning the future tense. |
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Curious George By H. A. Rey and Margret Rey It is about a monkey named George. He is too curious, and that causes humans to catch him and bring him to their big city. There, he brings many problems. He calls the fire service, goes to prison(监狱), runs away, flies into the sky in balloons and finally he arrives safely at the zoo. The writer uses a lot of short simple sentences, making it very easy for English learners to read. |
Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much faster than before. Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happier. . The following information may be useful to you.
▲Before leaving
●Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and a pair of sunglasses.
●. It can be used when you get sick or have other health problems.
●Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during the trip.
●Prepare proper food. Before you prepare the food, the first thing you need to think about is how long you will travel with the food. . They don't go bad quickly. If you don't go far, you can bring meat, fish, egg, milk and even salads and vegetables.
▲While traveling
●Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
●. It's necessary to have enough sleep. Tap water(自来水) is not safe, so drink bottled water.
●Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example, you can put it in heavy towels. If you need to keep the cold food cold, you can put the cold food in a box with ice. . Remember: If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
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A. Take some necessary medicine with you. B. When you arrive, put the cold food in the fridge. C. Have enough time to take a rest during your trip. D. Who would you like to travel with? E. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? F. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits and some fruit. |
We can see many buses and cars in our city. If you see a city without cars, do you feel strange? Venice is such a city that there are few cars or buses there.
Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but was on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.
Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that could guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery(风景) and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.
Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped(逃跑) from a war more than 1, 500 years ago, and built homes there. Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem.
Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean(北冰洋) melt(融化).
Every year, high water hits the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is under the water.
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Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on 110 islands. There are few cars or buses in the city, but you can see seawater everywhere. People in Venice have to around by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges. Venice grew out of small islands in lakes. Some Italians escaped from a war and they built homes there. Water makes the city , but it also brings some problems. Because people use too much underground water and the seawater is rising, now the city is getting . |
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two young men from Germany who loved good stories. As university students, they became interested in folk tales (民间故事). They began to collect traditional folk tales from storytellers all over Germany. Many were similar to stories told in France, Italy, Japan and other countries. Between 1812 and 1814, the brothers published two books in German. These included stories like Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood. 这两本书一出版 ， 很多人就爱上了他们。
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Fairy tales are for people of all ages √The main characters in these stories are very lovely. They are warm-hearted, innocent (天真的), honest, and brave, and nearly have all virtues(美德) of human being. Although they are close to dangers sometimes, they still have strong courage to meet them, and keep resisting till the victory. √And the endings of fairy tales are always happy. It teaches us that we must be optimistic, trust ourselves and friendship and believe in that we will have a bright future. |
The Grimm brothers' tales reflected (反映) traditional life and beliefs. For example, forests are common in Germany, and a forest often appears in the Grimms' stories. In the past many people believe forests were one of the most dangerous places. In the Grimms' stories, a forest is the home of some special people, talking animals, and other magical beings.
Although most people today think of these stories as fairy tales for children, the brothers first wrote them primarily for adults. Many of their early tales were dark and a little scary.
Later, the brothers changed some of the original stories. This made them more appropriate (恰当的) for children. Like the early tales, though, each story still has a moral (寓意).
One summer, Cao Cao was leading his soldiers(士兵) to fight with Zhang Xiu. The weather pretty hot. The soldiers were walking in the mountain. The soldiers were tired by noon, the horses also slowed down.
Seeing that the speed was slower and slower, Cao Cao was worried that he would miss the chance of winning. But could they walk faster? Cao Cao called the guide and asked him if there was some water nearby. The guide shook head, and said that the spring water was on other side of the mountain, which was very far to reach. After thinking for a moment, he had good idea quickly. Pointing at the front, Cao Cao said loudly, "Soldiers, I know there is a big forest with plums(梅子) ahead. The plums there are both big and delicious. Let's hurry , and we will reach the forest of plums passing this hill. " Imagining the sweet and sour taste of the plums in their minds, the soldiers felt like they were eating the plums. Then they quickened(加快) their steps.
We can learn this story that if we can't see hope and have no goal, we will lose confidence.
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Julio Iglesias comes from Spain and he is a well-known and songwriter(作曲家).
He has sold more than 350 records across the world and has given lots of concerts. Most people think he is very lucky. But when he was young, he was not so lucky. Iglesias was a football player and had a great job in Real Madrid football club in Spain when he studied in a university. , he met with a car accident and could never play football again.
After the accident, it took a year in the hospital and had to stop his studies. While he was in hospital, a nurse gave him a guitar so that he could improve the movements(运动) of his . He started to play the guitar. He learned how to play the guitar by listening to the radio. At that time, he found that he singing.
Iglesias left hospital, he finished his law studies because he wanted to be a lawyer(律师). However, he became more in singing and practiced it every day. In the end, he decided to work as a musician.
Iglesias doesn't become a lawyer but he does very well as a singer and songwriter. As the goes: When God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.
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