Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger（陌生人）!
1.Tony arrived at school late that morning because .
A. he couldn’t find hid shoes
B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. he washed and dressed slowly
D. his car went wrong on the way
2.The students began laughing when they saw Tony .
A. wearing a wrong shoe
B. his alarm clock didn’t ring
C. looking down suddenly
D. rushing into the classroom
3.Henry and his wife held hands .
A. at the cinema B. in the shop
C. at the restaurant D. along the street
4. What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?
A.尖叫声 B.笑声 C.哭声 D.呼救声
5.Henry was embarrassed because he .
A. slapped the woman in the face
B. took the hand of a complete stranger
C. heard hid wife screaming in the street
D. knocked over some watches in the shops
下面是大明写给他的朋友Tom的信，信中描述了他的烦恼。请你以他的朋友Tom的身份，给他写一封80词左右的回信，在信中指出他的问题并给他提出建议。信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
My classmate, Lucy, bought a new pen. I liked it very much, so I used it without her permission. Unluckily, I broke it. Then I put it back secretly. Now she finds out the truth and is very angry with me. I don’t know what to do. Can you help me?
Yours,
Daming
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阅读表达。阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
There is a Chinese saying:Time and tidy wait for no man. Have too many things to do in too little time? Well, if you make a good plan, everything will be in order. This chart will certainly help. If you can do all this, every your single day will be productive(高效率的).
●Make a list
It all begins with listing. If you don’t have a list, create one.
● Worst first
We often have one thing on the list, which is hanging over our heads and makes us worried. Work on it first and make the rest of your day easier.
●Just do it
Those small thing are easier to deal with. Complete them and cross them off the list.
●Make things enjoyable
Have small breaks, enjoy music, or even a snack when you are tired. ①________
●Pack times
Which part of your time is most productive? ②__________
●Re-list
a. Sometimes you will not complete everything on your list. This is okay. Add them to tomorrow’s list with a star so that you will know they should be done first the next day.
b. By the day’s end you will have a rough (粗略的)idea of things you need to do tomorrow. Go ahead and list them. Tomorrow when you start fresh, you will not forget to do them.
1.请把划线部分的句子译成汉语。
2.What should you do if you are tired according to the passage?
3.从A、B、C中为①②选出两个适当的选项，并将其字母标号分别填入在下面横线上。
A. Replay all the e-mail at a time and make all the phone calls at another time. This will help keep your mind and your job clear.
B. When this time comes around, close your door so that it is just you and your work.
C. Life is short. Enjoy your work.①________________②_______________
4.What should you do if you can not finish today’s work?
5.Give a title(标题)in the passage.
综合填空。阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的词，必要时进行词形变化。
A car stopped outside the Cherry Hotel and a young man got out. Mrs. Smith said to the young man. “What can I do for you, sir?”
“Excuse me,” the young man said, “I am 1.l ____ for my uncle. Mr. White. He has been away from home 2.s____ two days ago. I think he is staying here.” “Yes, he is. ” Mrs. Smith said, “But I’m afraid that he went back to London yesterday. ”
“Oh, dear, ” said the young man, looking sad, “I went to his house, but I was 3.t____ by his children that he was going to stay here until the end of the week.”
“Yes, ” said Mrs. Smith. “He wanted to stay here the whole week, but yesterday someone called him saying that one of his friends 4.w____ ill. So he caught the train back to London to see the friend 5.a ____ once.”
“He should let me 6.k____. ” the young man said. “I wrote him a 7.l____, saying that I was coming. Well, he isn’t here. I won’t wait any longer.”
The young man thanked Mrs. Smith and went out. Mrs. Smith watched 8.h____ leave. When his car couldn’t be seen, she called out, “You can come out now. Mr. White. He’s gone.”
Mr. White came out of the bedroom.
“Many thanks, Mrs. Smith. ” he said laughing. “You did very 9.w____ . The young man is my stepbow(侄子). When he 10.n____ money, he will look for me everywhere. Next time he won’t tell me by writing me a letter. ”
短文还原。阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整，衔接自然。
“Homestay is a form of study—abroad program. It allows the visitor to stay with a local family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor’s language ability. If you wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience, you should join this kind of holiday.1.”. Said a teacher during a school meeting last term.
After this meeting, 2._. At last, I had such a chance to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates last month. We went to London, a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.
After we got to London, we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family (寄宿家庭)was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. 3._. They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from then on.
4.. After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sight—seeing trip to different places of interest like Big Ben. London Bridge, and Bockingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities.
The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it.5.. Three weeks later, we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.
A. Yes, time really flew fast B. I am sure you won’t be disappointed C. I always thought about this kind of holiday D. They treated me as a daughter of their family E. The holiday was filled with activities every day |
A smart diet, a healthy life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the
lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
1. What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?
A. Snacks shouldn’t be eaten.
B. Healthy snacks can be accepted.
C. Kids can only have snacks at home.
D. It’s not necessary to have snacks at home.
2.The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.
A. to have family meals B. to eat healthy snacks
C. to be a good example D. to get kids included
3.What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?
A. Being a good cook. B. Healthy eating
C. Eating fast food. D. Cooking at home.
4.According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?
A. Explain how healthy it is.
B. Try cooking it in a different way
C. Never cook the same food.
D. Ask kids to get used to its taste.
5. Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?
A. To let kids eat anything they like.
B. To help kids become a wonderful cook.
C. To help kids make good choices by themselves.
D. To set a good example of eating healthy food.
