Have you ever felt the need to grab a pen and start writing your thoughts on a piece of paper? Tom had always been a lover of stories, and of words that come together to create vivid imagery (意象). He would spend hours writing down his thoughts and ideas, crafting worlds and people with his pen and paper.
But when it came to his parents, they didn’t believe how much he enjoyed writing. In fact, they discouraged him, telling him that he should focus on more practical career fields like becoming a lawyer.
The annual writing competition arrived once again, which was a time to show creative writing as well as the vivid imagination of students. Although Tom had a burning passion for writing, he had always hesitated to enter the race. He was worried that his parents would disapprove of him spending so much time writing, leading him to miss the competition in previous years. But this time, he decided to take a chance and see if he could win this race. Perhaps if his parents saw how talented he truly was, they would come to support him.
Days passed as he carefully prepared his writing, pouring his heart and soul into every word. When he finished, he read it over and felt proud of what he had written. He prepared to hand in his writing, but his parents still believed he was wasting time. He still decided to submit his entry anyway.
Weeks went by before the contest’s results were announced. Tom waited anxiously, wondering if his writing was good enough to win a prize. He checked out his mailbox every day after school.
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Finally, the day arrived and the winners were announced.
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| A．Some designers for their new apartment. |
| B．Some secretaries from famous universities. |
| C．Some servants to help them with daily life. |
| A．Three. | B．Two. | C．One. |
| A．She would rather invite more people to come. |
| B．They prepared too much food at a previous meeting. |
| C．The family members always eat a lot. |
| D．They should prepare more food and drinks. |
A Different Kind of Perfect
Ellie loved the family gathering at Lola’s house on Fourth of July. She loved Lola’s chicken adobo — chicken in a delicious sauce (酱汁). It was perfect. But this year, Lola asked Ellie to make the adobo by herself because she must visit a sick friend.
“But I don’t know how!” Ellie said.
“That’s why you should be in charge. ” Lola smiled.
Lola pulled out the ingredients (原料): chicken, onion and lemon juice. She explained how to make the dish and then left.
Ellie got started immediately. When the dish was cooked, she tasted it and added a little more of this and a little more of that until it tasted right.
“Now it’s like soup! I need more chicken.” Ellie said to herself, “But I have no time to go to the store. What else can I use?”
The doorbell rang as relatives started to arrive. Ellie wanted to cry.
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Ellie opened the fridge (冰箱).
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5 .
| A．Pick up some bottled water. | B．Work overtime at the office. |
| C．Do some paperwork at home. | D．Set aside some time for relaxation. |
1. What day is it today?
| A．Thursday. | B．Friday. | C．Saturday. |
| A．A birthday party. | B．A welcome party. | C．A goodbye party. |
| A．She can take the subway. |
| B．She doesn’t have a license. |
| C．She is not skilled enough to drive. |
| A．The wooden boat. | B．Chocolate. | C．Some flowers. |
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8 . People are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook. This becomes a problem, because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”
There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved, even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood(心情).
1. Why do fewer people cook now?| A．They don’t like family meals. | B．They are lazy. |
| C．They are too busy. | D．Many people don’t like cooking. |
| A．often to show her or his love | B．just to satisfy her or his child’s sweet tooth |
| C．only to send a message | D．to let a child eat up in 15 minutes |
| A．makes us love others | B．makes us happy |
| C．makes us be interested in cooking | D．makes us pay attention to our mood |
| A．Homemade cookies taste better | B．Family meals are important. |
| C．How to make cookies. | D．People are too busy to cook. |
1. What does the man tell the woman?
| A．He can’t eat at home tonight. |
| B．He can’t go home today. |
| C．He might be late for dinner. |
| A．He just joined a new company. |
| B．He just established his business. |
| C．His boss gives him lots of extra work. |
10 .
| A．She prefers to eat out. | B．She is not hungry at all. |
| C．She has a lot to do in the kitchen. | D．She wants to make their own food. |
