A book Review of The Adventure of Tom Sawyer
One of my favorite great books is The Adventure of Tom Sawyer， by Mark Twain． The story is set in the state of Missouri， in the U．S， in the nineteenth century． （1） ．
Tom， the hero of the book，is a lively and clever boy． He doesn't like people telling him what to do，（2） ．He and his best friend， Huck Finn， run away to an island in the middle of Mississipi River． Tom has more trouble because a bad man named Injun Joe is looking for him． Later， Tom escapes from a cave with another friend， Becky， He also finds Injun Joe's treasure box and takes it away．
My favourite funny story in The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is when Tom is told by his aunt Polly to paint the gate white． The work is a punishment because missed school one day． At first， Tom is watched by his friends and laughed at，so he feels quite bad． But soon he turns the situation round，（3） ．Tom says that he enjoys painting the gate white，and his friends want to try．He asks each friend to give him something valuable． In return， they are allowed to do some of Tom's work!
（4） ．Mark Twain wrote it in 1876． It describes people's lives in the southern states of America at that time． It tells how young people grow， how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions． Today， it is still read and loved by people all over the world， and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories．
A． so he always gets into trouble． B． The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a truly great book． C． but he enjoys reading adventure stories． D． It tells some exciting stories full of fun． E． and he is helped by his friends instead． F． Mark Twain is one of the most famous writers in America． |
Once upon a time，there was a man named Lazy.He wanted to have a big house and it took him over a year to build one.The house was so beautiful that all of his （1） （neighbor） admired him very much.
But as time went by，his house started to have some problems.One day， （2） old neighbor went past it and said，"Your house is beautiful，but the grass in the yard is a bit overgrown. "Lazy answered （3） （quick），"I know，but it's OK.I （4） （cut） it tomorrow. "
A few days later，a mailman came by with a letter for Lazy.The mailman said， "Sir，your house is wonderful，but the windows are a bit dirty.You can make it more wonderful by（5） （clean） them. " Lazy replied reluctantly （不情愿地） ，"I know，but it's OK.I will do that tomorrow. "
Weeks passed by.Lazy's yard was in a mess.The paint was falling down and the windows were covered with dirt.One day ，his brother came over （6） （visit）him.He was （7） （surprise） at what he saw and scolded him angrily，"Lazy，I know why you're called Lazy.You're just（8） your name!What have you done for your house？It could fall apart at any second!"
There are many Lazys around （9） （we）.Are you lazy，too？Have you ever put off "something" to "tomorrow"，"next month"（10） even"next year"？Its much better to just deal with things today than to wait until some imaginary （想象的） "tomorrow " that might not actually come.
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Between the Sea and Shore is a three﹣part documentary that calls for quick action to （1） sea turtles from dying out.Around the world，sea turtles are known （ 2） their beauty and as one of the Earth's oldest creatures （生物）.However，their beauty， （3） pollution and coastal development have threatened （威胁）their lives.
To help bring this message to （4） people of the world，the WildAid ambassador （大使）Eddie starts a long （ 5） difficult adventure （冒险）to learn about many problems sea turtles face around the world.
Eddie has long used his voice to raise awareness （意识）of environmental problems."This is my chance to learn about the problems sea turtles face and be a voice for these （6） animals，" says Eddie.
In recent years，the number of sea turtles has reduced （减少）greatly because of pollution，and the illegal （非法的）trade in their eggs，meat and shells.Parts of the shell and whole bodies of the endangered turtles are （7） into artworks.
The oceans are （8） very serious challenges to stay healthy.Eddie asks people to save sea turtles by starting with simple （9） such as saying no to sea turtle products and reducing our use of plastics.
"Keep the oceans （10） .This natural beauty only belongs in the ocean，" says Eddie.
用括号内词的正确形式填空。
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In fact，there was takeaway food in Song Dynasty.According to history books，Emperor Xiaozong liked to order takeaway food at night.He asked his servants to go around the city to choose the dishes and bring （1） back.
Command people also （2） takeaway food at that time.They wrote down the information about the order in the restaurant.Then waiters would take food to their houses.In the famous （3） （paint）Along the River During the Qingming Festival（ 《清明上河图）），a takeaway waiter can be（4） （see） with food in hand .
People during that time even had some special （5） to put dishes in.They were long （6） （ wood） ones with beautiful pictures.People also put small bags of hot water in them to keep dinners（7） .What else do you know about ancient takeaway food？
Hi，Tom.You look tired.What's the matte？
I（1） up late last night.I think we have too much homework.
Too much？I always finish it at about 9.00.
Wow!How do you make it？
Well!Make sure that you listen to the teacher carefully in class.Don't be afraid to （2） the teacher for help after class.
It's （3）r useful，I think.Anything else？
Use your free time at school .The more homework you finish at school，the（4） homework you will have at home.
Oh，I see I think I also need to make a plan.
Great! It's a good idea，especially when you hare many things to do .
Thanks for your （5）a .I'll have a try.
My grandpa often does sports，so I bought him a T﹣shirt for his birthday.（sixty）