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Hi Grace,
How’s it going? Sorry I haven’t emailed for a while, but I had so much to do!
I had told you about my decision to take up a sport. I knew I wasn’t fit and I wanted to get some exercise. But that wasn’t the only reason that I decided to do a sport. Students who play sports do better at school. 1. Exercise also helps learning and memory.
2. First, I tried soccer. I had played a bit of soccer before and I thought it wouldn’t be too bad. I knew I couldn’t run for very long without feeling tired. On the first day, I was able to run for the first ten minutes, but then I was so tired that I couldn’t even kick the ball!
Then, I tried volleyball. 3. I was able to run for the first twenty minutes and I wasn’t the slowest runner in the team! After a few weeks, I could run faster and longer. I was doing better and feeling better. 4. Maybe I’m not a team sport person after all!
Finally, I tried Kung fu. It’s a great sport that exercise the body and the mind. You learn to follow instructions carefully and do what you are asked to do. This is the right sport for me! 5. I feel so confident that I even showed some moves to the class last week! Can you believe it?
I hope you’re OK! Write and let me know what you’ve been doing!
Bye for now!
Kristie
A. I got very excited about soccer.
B. But I couldn’t decide on a sport.
C. Running helps me to keep fit.
D. Things were a bit better this time.
E. Then I found volleyball terribly boring.
F. They are more confident and less stressed.
G. I practice twice a week and I haven’t missed a class.
I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”（风格）of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused（困惑）in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks（地标）in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat；in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example , people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles , California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’ is about five minutes from here.” You say , “Yes , but how many miles away is it ?”They don’t know .
It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes . What happens in such a situation ? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry ,I have no idea .” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one .A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan !
1.When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually ____________.
A. describe the place carefully
B. show him a map of the place
C. tell him the names of the streets
D. refer to recognizable buildings and places
2.What is the place where people measure distance in time ?
A. New York. B. Los Angeles.
C. Kansas. D. Iowa
3.People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer _____________.
A. order to save time B. to cheat him
C. so as to be polite D. for fun
4. What can we infer from the text ?
A. It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences .
B. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly .
C. People have similar understandings of politeness .
D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors .
In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it．And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is．That is what “Keeping up with the Joneses” is about．It is the story of someone who tries to look as rich as his neighbors．
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand．He told this story about himself．He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23．That was a lot of money in those days．He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City．When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day．When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors．It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up．The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life．They moved back to an apartment (公寓房间) in New York City．
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors．He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories．He called it ‘‘Keeping up with the Joneses”, because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you．Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years．
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses．And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world．But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr．Jones always seems to be ahead．
1.Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they___________．
A．hope to be rich people like their neighbors
B．want others to know or to think that they are rich
C．want to hide their wealth from other people
D．would like to be common people
2.Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is____．
A．an important name for important people
B．a popular name in the United States
C．the name of the neighbor he did not like
D．a name which people did not use any longer
3.According to the writer, it is _________ to keep up with the Joneses．
A. correct B．interesting
C. impossible D．Good
On August18,2012,the White House staff prepared for a special group of guests. The First Lady was hosting an important lunch.
At 10 o’clock, her guests arrived. Fifty-four children, each with a parent or grandparent, walked into the White House. The lucky guests were the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. It was a contest created by the First Lady a few months ago. She asked kids ages 8 to 12 to think up healthy, delicious lunch recipes. Winners from across the country, one from every state, were brought to Washington D.C, for the “state dinner”.
At the start of the meal, the First Lady welcomed her guests and congratulated them on winning the contest. “You were the winner in your state---the whole state,” she said. “You guys won! Cool!” She also explained what made the recipes win. “You came up with dishes that are good for you, but more importantly, they taste good, too,” she said.
Just before the dessert time, Michelle stood up to make an announcement. “We have a special guest who wanted to stop by and say hello,” she explained. “So it’s my honor to introduce the President of the United States.”
The President walked to each table, shaking hands with the winners and their family members. For the kids, this was the icing on the cake.” It was amazing to watch the President,” Kayla, one winner said. “His visit was a surprise and that ‘s a really big meal.”
1._______ guests took part in the important lunch.
A. 54 B. 108 C. 45 D. 90
2.How many winners were there in each state?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
3.What made the recipes win according to the First Lady?
A. Being big and healthy
B. Being cheap and delicious
C. Being healthy and delicious
D. Being expensive and healthy.
4.The underlined phrase probably means ______ in Chinese.
A. 作茧自缚 B. 走马观花
C. 叶公好龙 D. 锦上添花
Camping is one of the most popular forms of outdoor activities. Now, most people are under too much pressure and like going outdoors to relax. Other activities like hunting and fishing, are often connected with camping trips.
It’s also a good idea to spend time camping with your family during a holiday. That will help you create some of the best memories with the family. Here are some things you have to consider while planning your camping trip.
The first thing that you need to think about is deciding the camping destination. For most people who like camping, the best place to choose is the spot that they haven’t visited before. As soon as you get to your destination, there will be a lot you will have to do, such as putting up your tent. Of course, food is another necessary factor to be considered. You’d better carry some convenient food like biscuits, nuts and boiled eggs.
When all the things are done, fun activities should be planned. It’s a good chance for you to spend time with your family. Lots of open space is perfect when you want to do something as simple as letting your kids ride their bicycles. If your kids are old enough, activities like fishing and horse-riding are also good to choose. These are a few ideas about having fun camping. Once you get ready for it, you don’t need to worry about anything. Go ahead and be a happy camper.
1. What do people go camping for according to the passage?
A. For traveling B. For fishing
C. For learning D. For relaxing
2.Which place is the best place to camp according to the writer?
A. place where the weather is warm.
B. place where the things are cheap.
C. place that you’ve ever visited.
D. place that you’ve never visited.
3.Which is true according to the passage?
A. It’s good to cook by yourself while camping
B. It’s a good idea to carry some convenient food.
C. Fishing is a good activity for kids.
D. Camping isn’t good for kids.
4.Where can you do outdoor activities according to the passage?
A. On the playground B. In the forest
C. On the open space D. By the sea.
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最近你班将举行一场题为 Life in the future 的讨论会，请根据以下要点，写一篇100左右的发言稿。
1. 随着医学的发展，人类的平均寿命将会达到120岁。
2. 由于新能源的出现，污染问题将得到控制。
3. 人们的日常生活也将有很大的变化。如机器人可以为你做家务；椅子的也按色能 够随着你所穿的衣服而改变；手机可以带在手腕上，通话时可以看到对方；可以乘坐新型的电梯进入太空度假。
