Have you ever lied to someone? Students share their stories about this topic.
Student A: I tell lies sometimes because I don’t want to be criticized (指责). For example, I didn’t do well on an exam once. In order not to let my parents down, I told them I didn’t have any exams, so they didn’t scold (责备) me.
Student B: Because of vanity (虚荣), I lied once. I was on duty one day, but I was late, so I didn’t finish my work. When the teacher asked us whether anyone was late, in order to keep a good record, I didn’t admit (承认) that I was late.
Student C: I used to lie to my mom. She always told me to have a little nap (午睡) at noon. I told her I couldn’t fall asleep because it was noisy in the classroom, but actually I read novels at that time. I lied because I wanted to have time to do what I wanted, instead of something I don’t like, even though they are good for me.
Student D: I lie because I want to have privacy. I want my parents to give me enough personal space. I remember I went out with some friends one day. In order to make my parents not worry about me, I told them I went to study with some other students, so they wouldn’t ask too many questions.
1. Does Student A lie because of vanity?2. What did Student C do during the nap time?
3. Why did the student B and D lie to people around them?
4. Have you ever lied to someone you love? Share your own experience (about 30 words).
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Age is such a factor in everyone’s life which brings lots of other problems and matters. We often face a lot of confusion (困惑) at a young age. There are some of the teenage problems which can arise at every stage of life and those we cannot share with anyone except few people. Let’s discuss these teenage problems.
Uncertainty About Future
The problem which is most common among all the teenagers is to choose a right career after school. Youngsters often find it very hard to choose the right career path, so the parents and the teachers should advise them on the right career field. Parents can also choose to take their children to experts for suggestions and the counselors will advise them on the field according to their likes.
Social Media
Social media networking is most commonly seen among young people. It is like an addiction (上瘾) of youngsters to spend long hours on laptops and smartphones using social media sites. These sites also post some improper content which do harm to youngsters. The parents should check the activities of their children on social media sites often and suggest the ways to use them less often.
Academic Problems
Many students face problems during schoolwork and exams in schools and colleges. The parents look after the studies of their children. They should sit along with them before exams and help them work out their problems. If your children go to the coaching class then you should contact the teacher and ask him about the progress of your child in studies.
Eating Disorders
The teenagers especially girls care more about their eating habits than guys. Because of the speedy life pattern and heavy studies and workloads, teenagers like junk food better which is quick to cook. It gives rise to many healthy problems such as constipation, indigestion, food poisoning. And many other disorders. Considering children’s food habits. Parents could write down the names of proper food and prepare it, which will be of great help to their grown-up children.
Teenage problems | Situations | Solutions |
| Uncertainty About The Future | It’s hard for youngsters to find their right careers. | Asking for counseling (咨询服务) is also a good |
| Social Media | It Some improper content is harmful to youngsters. | Check Reduce the time |
| Academic Problems | Many students have difficulty in schoolwork and exams. | Stay with them and help them Contact the teacher and ask him about the progress of your child in studies. |
| Eating Disorders | Teenage girls pay more Teenagers Fast foods make teenagers put on weight and it is more | Make a |
【推荐2】Bike-sharing schemes have been growing in popularity in China, with the total number of users between 2015 and 2016 jumping from 2.45 million to 18.86 million.
Along with such rapid development, the risks and safety hazards（安全危害） associated with customer deposits and a low cost and low quality business model have both drawn much attention.
Let’s take a look at some of the "gains and pains" of the emerging two-wheeled commercial services.
1. According to the passage, how many reasons of the rapid development of the bike-sharing?
2. What percent of the shared bike users are aged 26~35?
3. If a person wants to ride both Ofo and Mobike, how much money he should pay for guaranteed deposits?
4. Do you use the shared bikes? What do you think of the shared bikes?
5. Can you give some advice on solving the bike-sharing problems?
Poor eyesight among Chinese primary and high school students rose from 59.2% to 70.6% last year. To protect students’ eyesight, the Chinese government has worked out new plans. You, teenagers, have to know how to look after your eyes well.
You have to pay more attention to your diet (日常饮食). Eat more fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, eggs and milk. It’s good for your eyes. Also, you should take vitamins A and B2.
You must have sound sleep. This relaxes the eyes and gives them the rest they need. Sleep can help the body get repaired (修复). You should sleep for at least eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under your eyes.
It’s necessary for you to exercise your eyes every day. Blink (眨眼) your eyes at certain periods.
You need to have good habits. For example, if you get something in your eye, don’t rub (揉) it. Rubbing is bad for your eyes. Don’t read or write in the poor or bright sunlight because the sunlight can cause (引起) eye tiredness. Remember to use sunglasses to stop the sun from shining directly in your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching TV or working on a computer can also cause eye tiredness, so rest is needed.
 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy Diet: Eat more food that is Take Viamins A and B2. Sleep: Sleep soundly to repair your eyes. Sleep at least Exercise: Don’t rub your eyes if something gets in them. Don’t read or write in the Remember to rest after using your eyes for a long time. |
Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete, and a person who refuses to use the words “no” or “I can’t”. She was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs（义肢）to take up running as a competitive sport. She made it to the 100-meter finals in the 2012 London Paralympics（残奥会）. After that, she was interviewed by the TV station. (J= journalist, S=Sullivan)
J: Were there any differences in your childhood because of the prosthetic legs?
S: No. I feel lucky because my family has treated me the same way they would treat any. I grew up in Alabama, US and had an active childhood. I kept up with my sisters and brothers at the gym and in the swimming pool.
J: Why did you want to be an actress as a teenager?
S: I saw a movie that made a big impression on me. Before it was over, I had decided to be an actress.
J: What did you do about that?
S: I earned a degree in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where I have played roles in many theaters, televisions and movies.
J: Why do you start running then?
S: Because my friend asked me whether I’d like to try running, and I said “yes”. I was given a pair of running legs and started running. At the beginning, when I couldn’t get used to my prosthetic legs, I had fell down for many times, but every time I had my family and friends behind me to encourage me.
J: Your family, friends and fans look up to you as an example. So what do you want to share with them?
S: 6. ____________________________
1. What is Sullivan’s job?
2. How did Sullivan feel about the way her family has treat her?
3. A movie made Sullivan decide to be an actress, didn’t it?
4. Where has Sullivan played role in theaters, televisions and movies?
5. Who asked Sullivan to try running?
6. What might be Sullivan’s answer to the Journalist’s last question?
【推荐2】(David is in Shanghai with his parents now. He plans to go back to America for the winter holidays this year. Li Meng is David’s classmate and good friend.)
Li Meng: Hi, David! I know you’ll go back to America this winter. What will the weather (气候) be like in your hometown during that time?
David: It will be great! It will be sunny, but it will be very cold, too. I’ll have to wear warm clothes.
Li Meng: Will there be a lot of rain?
David: Oh, no. It won’t rain. But there will be a lot of snow. My cousins and I like to make a snowman.
Li Meng: Your snowman must be very cold standing in the snow!
David: Ha! Ha! Yes, but I think he likes the cold. So he can be there for about two or three weeks. After that, it will begin to get warm. Then he will slowly become water.
Li Meng: Will you miss (想念) me in the winter holidays?
David: Yes, I will. And I’ll tell my cousins all about you and my other friends here! And I’ll write e-mails to you at that time!
1. What will David go to America for this year?2. Will it be rainy in David’s hometown in winter?
3. What do David and his cousins like to do when it snows?
4. How long can the snowman stand in the snow?
5. What will David write to Li Meng, letters or e-mails?
Linda: Hi, Amy. This is a really old toy bear.
Amy: Yes, I have had it for seven years.
Linda: Seven years? It’s really long. Why do you keep it so long?
Amy: It’s my favorite thing from childhood. My father gave it to me when I was six years old.
Linda: Why do you like it so much? Is it special to you?
Amy: I like it so much because I played with it every day until I went to school. It’s special to me because it was my sixth birthday gift that my father bought.
Linda: Oh, I know. It must have given you many good memories.
Amy: Yeah. You’re right. I remember when I was seven I still played with it. I would never fall asleep without it beside my pillow.
Linda: Sounds interesting! Can you tell me anything more about your toy bear?
Amy: Sure. One day I couldn’t find itafter I returned home from school. I asked my parents to help me find it. We looked for it everywhere until my mother found it under my bed.
Linda: That is to say, if you couldn’t find it, you would not go to bed?
Amy: Haha! Yeah!
1. What is Amy’s favorite thing from childhood?
2. How long has Amy had it?
3. Who bought it for Amy as a birthday gift, her father or her mother?
4. Is it special to Amy?
5. How old is Amy now?
David got a job in a police station at the age of 18. He worked there for 42 years and he’ll retire（退休）next week. He worked hard in the past 42 years. But he was not a lucky man. He failed to catch a thief（小偷）. He was often sorry for it.
Last weekend, while David’s wife（妻子）was cooking, she found there was no salt at home. So she asked him to buy some. In the shop, a woman was going to pay for the things that she bought, but she couldn’t find her wallet.” Someone has stolen（偷）my wallet!” she shouted,” I saw it just now.” Just then, David saw a young man walking out of the shop with a wallet in his hand. It seemed that he was the thief. David walked to him quietly,but the young man noticed David and ran away at once. David ran after him. At last, the young man ran into a blind alley（死胡同）and David caught aim.
“Please give me a chance, sir. It’s my first time to steal things.” said the young man in tears, “My mother is ill but we have no money to see a doctor.”
“I’m sorry to hear that, but who can give one chance to me?” said David.
1. Did David catch a thief when he was at work before?2. Why did David go to the shop?
3. How did David catch the thief?
4. Do you think David should give the young man a chance? Why or why not?
【推荐2】I will never forget my first English class. It is very interesting. It’s the first class in the morning. The teacher goes into the classroom with a smile on his face. At the beginning, he makes a self-introduction（自我介绍）. And he tells us that his English name is John. Then he asks all of us to think of English names for ourselves. We are very excited to find a good name. Then he asks us to write our names down on a piece of paper. I think about my English name for a long time. Then I come up with（想出）a beautiful name —Shirley. All the students write their names down and give the paper to the teacher. When the teacher calls “Shirley” to answer his question, three girls stand up at the same time.
阅读短文，并按要求以下各小题。1-2题完成句子；3题简略回答；4题找出并写出全文的主题句；5题将文中划线部分译成汉语。
1. Her English teacher’s name is
2. All the students
3. How many students’ name are Shirley?
4.
5.
Have you ever wanted to achieve something really amazing in life? Well, Greg Mortenson wanted to climb a mountain, but he ended up helping thousands of people to have a better life.
Greg’s story began with failure. In 1993, he went to climb K2, the world’s second highest mountain. But Greg never made it to the top. After five days, he stumbled (踉跄) into the village of Korphe in northern Pakistan, injured (受伤) and hungry. The kind villagers there looked after him for several days.
Greg saw that the villagers were very poor and hungry, and some of them were ill. Also, the village school didn’t have a roof (屋顶). The children wrote on the ground with sticks. Greg knew he wanted to do something to help. “I’ll build you a school,” he told the villagers, “I promise.”
Greg went back home to the USA to raise money for the school. He even lived in the car to save money! Finally, he went back to Korphe and built the school. But this was just the beginning of something bigger! Since then, Greg’s organization has built around 80 schools and runs many others in Pakistan and other countries too.
Greg hasn’t finished yet. He does many other things to help people in poor countries. He has got many prizes, but it’s the smile of the children he has helped that makes him happy!
Greg has just written a best-selling book about his story called Three Cups of Tea. It’s an interesting and exciting book which tells us ordinary people can achieve something really amazing.
1. What was wrong with Greg when he got to the village for the first time? (no more than 6 words)2. What was Greg’s promise? (no more than 8 words)
3. What makes Greg happy? (no more than 8 words)
4. 把文中画线句子翻译成汉语。
5. 请给短文内容拟一个适当的英文标题。
