Happiest Memories We asked people to send us a photo and write about their happiest childhood memory. | |
| My happiest memory is of my great-grandmother. She always used to keep candy in her pockets, and she’d always give us some when we came to visit. My dad used to play jokes and say, “Grandma, don’t give them any candy!” But she did it anyway. — Rosa, Mexico |
| All my aunts and uncles used to come over for Sunday dinner and there were always about 12 of us around a huge table. Sugar was my favorite food and I would eat some with my cousin and then play games. I was an only child, so it was nice to be part of a big family. — Sally, Russia |
| My sister and brother-in-law used to live next door. I was only a little older than my sister’s kids, so I grew up with my niece and nephew. I used to go over there a lot, eat chocolate together and play chess. I was their favorite aunt. — Haruka, Japan |
| I used to love playing basketball with my four brothers. I grew up in a blended family(重组家庭). After my parents got divorced, my father married a woman with two sons, and they had two more kids together. Anyway, the five of us used to play basketball on a team. Besides, we all had the same taste, that is, we liked bread a lot. — Justin, Canada |
1.Who has the happiest memory about Sunday dinner?
A. Rosa. B. Sally. C. Haruka. D. Justin.
2.What did Haruka use to eat with her niece and nephew?
A. Candy. B. Sugar. C. Bread. D. Chocolate.
3.What did Justin and his brothers play?
A. Jokes. B. Games. C. Chess. D. Basketball.
The Train Story
I was travelling by train one morning. Quietly reading, I found myself suddenly listening to the announcements(广播). When the trainman makes an announcement, it’s often quite boring. But this one was ________.
As I looked up from my paper, I ________ others also listening. Not only that, they smiled!
Why was so much attention being paid to this message?
As best I can remember, the trainman said, “Good morning. Ladies, Gentlemen and _______. It’s 7:35 a.m. and you'll be glad to know that we are right on time. What a lovely morning it is in Sydney today. The sun is shining, the temperature is about 21 degrees, birds are singing, and all’s right with the world. Thanks for ________ my train and I hope to see you again. Have a great day!”
Wow! Have you ever heard an announcement like that? I certainly hadn’t. As well as getting everyone smiling, there were quite a few people who started talking to one another about how good the message had made everyone feel.
The moment I got off the train, I ran into the young trainman and started to ________ him. He seemed a bit ________ at first. Continuously I said, “Well, I just wanted to thank you for your brilliant message on the way. It got everyone's attention and smile. Thank you so much for giving us such a good ________ to the day.”
That day I got two messages. The first is that people’s happiness at work shows in what they do and say. Also, the story tells me what you can get from thanking people for something they’ve done, ________ when it's not expected. Can you imagine the conversation that trainman would have when he got home, “Guess what happened to me today—a passenger thanked me!”
1.A. different B. famous C. bad D. easy
2.A. heard B. noticed C. got D. kept
3.A. Guides B. Teachers C. Parents D. Children
4.A. buying B. taking C. visiting D. passing
5.A. thank B. miss C. trust D. meet
6.A. mad B. tired C. surprised D. proud
7.A. lesson B. idea C. trade D. start
8.A. finally B. properly C. especially D. clearly
—Can you tell me _______ to London?
—Sure. Next month.
A. when you will travel B. when you travelled
C. when will you travel D. when did you travel
—What were you doing when we were playing basketball yesterday afternoon?
— I _______the classroom.
A. clean B. have cleaned C. will clean D. was cleaning
My classmates _______ as voluteers in the Science Museum last weekend.
A. work B. worked C. will work D. are working
— Mum, where is Dad?
— He _______ a newspaper in the bedroom now.
A. read B. reads C. will read D. is reading
