1 . I was new to this high school, and to the students it served. I settled into my seat at the front of the classroom. Of the thirty students, I counted just 10 in their seats. The students didn’t seem to want to be there. They sat in their chairs, staring out of the window.
The back door opened heavily. After Mike came Belinda. No apologies, no explanations. “Things will get better, ” I told myself, and began the first lesson. Perhaps because I was nervous, I ran through the material more quickly than I should have. “Wait, ” interrupted Mike. “I didn’t pay good money to come to a school where the teacher doesn’t explain things clearly.” It was forty-five minutes before class ended, but I couldn’t go any further. In all my years of teaching, I’d never had a class like this.
The next day I got to school early as usual. This time the students showed up on time, but half the students didn’t take notes. They acted as if they were sitting there to meet a requirement.
Why couldn’t I reach them?
“You try picturing them being happy and successful,” my husband advised.
The next day, I pictured each student listening, taking notes, raising their hands and learning. Then at school, my eyes moved from chair to chair. I thought about how hard they worked during the day, studying late into the night or whenever they had a spare moment.
Things started to change. During the break, Mark even volunteered to help me set up my materials. Belinda stayed focused, quietly taking notes.
At our last class Mike handed me a thank-you card signed by every student. One comment stood out: “It took me a while, but I found I enjoyed your class. Nothing could take away the joy I got from my experience. Thank you, Belinda.” My eyes were filled with tears.
1. How about the students first mentioned in the text?| A．They were cool and polite. | B．They were all promising. |
| C．They were never late for the class. | D．They were almost absent from class. |
| A．She wasn’t new to teaching. | B．She loved educated students. |
| C．She can’t explain things clearly. | D．She was given a warm welcome. |
| A．She felt heartbroken for her students’ failure. |
| B．She couldn’t tear herself away from her students. |
| C．All her efforts to teach her students paid off. |
| D．Everything about the students was unchangable. |
China attracts a large number of foreign tourists every year
Beijing Opera,
3 . When you’re meeting someone for the first time, you’re eager to make a good impression. Your body language can make a great difference.
★ Shake hands firmly
Weak handshakes can make you seem shy and anything but confident.
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Stand up straight, but don’t tighten up, or you may look nervous. Make sure to check your posture and straighten up as needed.
★ Keep a suitable amount of eye contact
★ Nod and smile when appropriate
Try nodding three times to show that you’re really absorbing what he is saying.
★ Laugh genuinely
Even if you’re in a formal setting, if he has clearly said something that was intended to encourage a laugh, laugh! Show him that you have a sense of humor, and you’re listening to what he is saying.
| A．Keep your posture relaxed |
| B．When it comes to smiling |
| C．Keep your feet close together |
| D．This applies to both sitting and standing |
| E．If you’re in a worrying or nervous situation |
| F．Your handshake should be firm but not too tight |
| G．It is important to keep eye contact in a conversation |
1. 活动时间；
2. 活动内容；
3. 提出邀请。
生词：exchange student 交换生
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
