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Dear Tom，
How time flies! You ______(study) in Beijing for nearly a month, during which you must __
____(achieve) a lot. Well, how’s everything going? It is reported that the weather there is very hot and dry these days, which is very different from ___
__of your country. Have you adapted to it? In__
___ (add), you once complained that the food ___
___(serve) there was not to your taste. I hope that should have been improved.
I am glad to tell you that I will go to Beijing to take part in an English speech contest in July, _____is not only an honor, but also a great opportunity for me __
__(improve) myself . And now I try my best to make ___
___(prepare) for it. However , I have some trouble in ___
___(collect) the materials relevant and using the language. I will appreciate it if you give me a hand to solve the problems.
After the contest, I am to drop_____ at your school to visit you.
Please wait for my phone.
Will matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test
(give) in the United States. Those tests included people of different
from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got
breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see
well their bodies worked and when they ate
certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect
if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be
(especial) true if a person works
his brains. For example, if a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with
(much) attention in class.
The club in my town is an _ (organize) very popular _
___ young people. I have been _
_ member of it for four years now and I’ve taken part in a lot of interesting projects. These include fun activities such as holiday camps and discos. We have organized sports competitions and we have even made a video._
_it isn’t all just enjoyment; we _
(start) doing social work to help people in our neighborhood. We have organized activities for small children during the holidays. We have also formed a special support group to help young people stop _
_(smoke)! We are _
(extreme) proud of the most recent group we have created. It organizes regular visits to the local old people’s home. The old people, __
_ were very excited by our visit, told us their personal stories. We sang songs and played games with them and had tea together. Some of
_were in poor health and were very unhappy. After this visit, my friends and I decided to do whatever we can
(help) improve the quality of their lives.
Nowadays, almost everyone ___（realize）that smoking is
___（harm）to people’s health．Sometimes it
______ causes fire．
In China, about 38% of the people smoke．Every year, they smoke millions of packets of ______．It’s bad news for the health of nation．
It’s known that smoking can cause different kinds of disease．Every year, many people die ___ these illnesses, such as lung and throat cancers．It also costs the government much money to look
___ these sick people．Smoking is also harmful to those
____ don’t smoke,
_____（especial）to children and women．
In a word, smoking is no good．_____ you want to smoke, just think of those who suffer from diseases
____ the fires that destroy people’s lives and properties!
Eric Clapton is one of the most (success) rock stars of all time. He has sold millions of copies of his records
has appeared in concerts all over the world.
Clapton was born in 1945 in a small town, is near London. When he was only two years old, his mother left him. Eric was brought
by his grandparents. Until he was nine he believed that they were his parents and it was
terrible shock when he found out that they weren't. But his grandparents treated him well. They paid for him
(go) to art college.
Eric had already become interested in music and he started playing the guitar in bars and clubs.
Clapton first became famous when he started a group (call) Cream. Not only
he play the guitar and sing but also he could write excellent songs. But while on stage he was the brilliant guitar-playing superstar, his private life was falling apart.
his marriage broke off, he started taking drugs.
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Jimmy: Alice, how was your journey to the countryside?
Alice: Wonderful. We (enjoy) beautiful sights and food in the country.
Jimmy: Food? Did you have big dinner in the countryside? What have you had?
Alice: It was not a big dinner at all, there were a lot of foods which only can be eaten in the local place, such
some wild vegetables.
Jimmy: Oh, I see. Did you do anything ?
Alice: Yes. We got well with the villagers and sent pens and books we carried to the poor students.
Jimmy: That is really great! I think they must study harder with your help.
Alice: It is far from enough. (actual), I felt a little sad as soon as I saw the joy on the children who got the pens and books.
Jimmy: Why do you have this kind of feeling?
Alice: As far as I am (concern), these things are nothing for the children who live in our city.
Jimmy: You are right. We can do more for the children living in that area.
Alice: Yes. Many of us who went to the place (plan) to give more help to the children.
Jimmy: Can you tell me what you are going to do?
Alice: We are going to buy a number of books and donate（捐赠）to the local school.
Jimmy: It is a good idea. I am entirely willing to join you.
Alice: It’s very kind of you.