Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger（陌生人）!Tony arrived at school late that morning because .
| A．he couldn’t find hid shoes |
| B．his alarm clock didn’t ring |
| C．he washed and dressed slowly |
| D．his car went wrong on the way |
The students began laughing when they saw Tony .
| A．wearing a wrong shoe |
| B．his alarm clock didn’t ring |
| C．looking down suddenly |
| D．rushing into the classroom |
Henry and his wife held hands .
| A．at the cinema | B．in the shop |
| C．at the restaurant | D．along the street |
What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?
| A．尖叫声 | B．笑声 | C．哭声 | D．呼救声 |
Henry was embarrassed because he .
| A．slapped the woman in the face |
| B．took the hand of a complete stranger |
| C．heard hid wife screaming in the street |
| D．knocked over some watches in the shops |
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Alan: I lost my pencil box. It’s blue and white. If you find it, call me at 586-7316.
Mary: I found a computer game. My phone number is 317-9856.
Kelsey: I lost my school ID card. Who found it? Please call 218-6369.
Jane: I found a watch. My phone number is 688-3576.
LOST AND FOUND
| Found: Is this your computer game ? Please call Mary. Phone number is |
Lost: My name is Kelsey. Please call me at 218-6369. |
| Lost: A pencil box. My name is My phone number is 586-7316. |
Found: Is this your Please call me at 688-3576. |
This is Catherine. She is from England. Her family name is Cooper. She is nineteen. Her father is a doctor. His name is Henry Cooper. He works (工作) in a hospital in London. Mrs. Cooper works there, too. Catherine is now in China. She studies(学习) in Beijing. She studies Chinese. She lives in that building with another girl. Her name is Betty Brown. She is from the USA. She studies Chinese, too. The two girls are good friends now.How many people are there in the passage（文章）？
| A．Five. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．I don’t know. |
Where is Catherine now?
A. USA. B. England.
C. Shanghai. D. Beijing.Is Betty in China now?
| A．Yes, she is. |
| B．No. she is not. |
| C．Sorry, I don’t know. |
| D．No, she is in USA |
Where does Mrs. Cooper work?
| A．A school. | B．A shop. |
| C．A hospital. | D．Not mentioned. |
Hello, I’m Allan Peterson. I’m an English boy. But I am in China. I have a good friend. Let me tell you something about him. His name is Li Ming. He is a student. He is in class Two, Grade One, No.5 middle school. We are classmates. Li Ming is 14 years old. He likes basketball and English. We often play basketball after school.What school is Alan in?
| A．No.4 middle school. |
| B．No.5 middle school. |
| C．No.14 middle school. |
| D．No.1 middle school. |
what does Li Ming like?
| A．He likes basketball and English. |
| B．He likes baseball and English. |
| C．He likes basketball and Chinese. |
| D．He likes baseball and Chinese. |
What does Li Ming do after school?
| A．He goes home. |
| B．He has dinner. |
| C．He plays basketball. |
| D．He reads English. |
Dear Joan,
How are you? I’m in Beijing now. I study at Yu Lin High School. I like Beijing very much, and I have two good friends here. They are Tom and Wei Hua. Tom is from Canada and Wei Hua is from China. We are in the same class. They often help me with my Chinese. I can speak a little Chinese now. The teachers are kind to me. I like Chinese food here, like Guangdong food, Sichuan food, and Hu’nan food. They are nice. Some times we go out to eat. Jiaozi is my favorite food. I often have jiaozi for lunch and have noodles for supper. I have milk and bread for breakfast. What about you?
Yours,
LilyWhere is Lily now？
A. In Beijing.
B. In Canada.
C. In the U.S.A.
D. In England.Where is Wei Hua from？
A. the U.S.A.
B. China.
C. Japan.
D. Shanghai.Can Lily speak Chinese？
| A．Yes, she can. |
| B．No, she can’t. |
| C．Yes, but a little. |
| D．No, she can’t speak it at all. |
What’s Lily’s favorite food？
| A．Bread. | B．Jiaozi. |
| C．Noodles. | D．Chicken. |
What does Lily have for supper？
| A．Bread. | B．Jiaozi. |
| C．Milk. | D．Noodles. |
Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in twenty years.
Cars will run on solar power(太阳能) and will be much cleaner and safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels (层). People will live on the upper level, the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure (治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.
| Things |
To happen in |
| Cars |
To run on solar power; to be much |
| New cities |
To be |
| Biotechnology |
To make food better and healthier, plants will not have |