Having a pen pal is fun and can be a great way to improve your writing skills.But most people have trouble knowing what to write to their pen pals.(1)
(2) Break the ice by telling your pen pal a little about yourself.Start with your name,age and job.Write about what you like to do or what's on your mind that day.What you pass on will encourage your pen pal to tell you something about his.(3)
Ask questions(4) This will help you get to know him and probably get you a faster answer.Make your questions into the e﹣mail by telling him something you like to do and then asking if he's ever tried it.
Ask for advice.You may have some difficulties in your life and want to ask for advice.Your pen pal may tell you what to do.(5) Also,discussing real﹣world questions will promote(增进) your friendship.
A.Share you information. B.What do you think of having a pen pal? C.And this will be helpful to start your friendship. D.Luckily,here are some ways to get to know a pen pal. E.Write questions for your pen pal to answer in his next e﹣mail. F.You don't have to take all his advice,but it will give your something about his opinions. |
A few years ago, I was eating dinner with my children before we went to a museum. We were
talking(1) (愉快地) when a man walked up to me and asked if I had a(2) dollars to give him. I replied that I didn't even have one coin on me. Of course, my kids stood up and said: "Yes, you do, mommy." I was a little embarrassed because I felt as if they (3) _ (抓住)me not telling the truth. Normally, I don' t carry lots of money in my(4) . Instead, I pay with my bank card every where I go.
So I told the man I could (5)u my bank card to buy him something to eat. His disappointing(6) (表情) quickly changed into a smile. Then I went to get him some kinds of food. He thanked me when I (7)h him a bag of food. After he left. I had a talk(8) my children: "Usually, I don't always like giving money to everyone who asks for it. (9)H ,I am not against meeting the needs of others as (10)l as I have it. "I felt good knowing that the man had a nice meal that evening.
My father and I always had a bit of trouble in our relationship. It's not that we didn't love each other. It's just that we used to have(1) opinions. My dad is one of the most hard﹣working men I know, but I was a(2) . I played sports as a kid, but gave (3) __ when I was making progress. Then I showed an (4) in music. My father got excited and(5) me a guitar when I was about eight. But I really didn't like it until I was a teenager. During those teen years, I got up my guitar and(6) playing along.
Then I went to college. My father thought I should focus more on my(7) , while I thought I should have more fun playing music. I dreamed to be a musician. When I grew into a young man, I suddenly fell(8) ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney disease(肾病). I had to accept (9) all my life, or get a transplant(移植).
I felt like there was a heavy(10) on my shoulders. Life became hard for me. But I was lucky enough because of my loving parents who (11) me and took care of me. While trying to (12) just what to do with my life, my father got tested to see(13) __ he was the right man to give me his kidney. I tried to refuse, but he'd hear(14) of it. He saved my life at last.
Two years ago, I made up a band. He had always wanted to play in a band, but (15) __ got the chance when he was young. It was one of the greatest gifts I could give to him.
(1)A.special |
B. different |
C. private |
D. necessary |
(2)A. musician |
B. coach |
C. actor |
D. dreamer |
(3)A. up |
B. out |
C. off |
D. away |
(4)A. introduction |
B. influence |
C. increase |
D. interest |
(5)A. expected |
B. threw |
C. bought |
D. praised |
(6)A. began |
B. regretted |
C. finished |
D. meant |
(7)A. hobbies |
B. studies |
C. skills |
D. choices |
(8)A. similarly |
B. hardly |
C. seriously |
D. harmfully |
(9)A. agreements |
B. movement |
C. argument |
D. treatments |
(10)A. weight |
B. disadvantage |
C. disbelief |
D. warning |
(11)A. provided |
B. encouraged |
C. afforded |
D. managed |
(12)A. decide |
B. behave |
C. build |
D. doubt |
(13)A. how |
B. whether |
C. why |
D. what |
(14)A. each |
B. all |
C. much |
D. none |
(15)A. almost |
B. completely |
C. never |
D. basically |
This piece of sweet music reminds us the beauty of the countryside.
The students in the village go on a ropeway to the river to school. / krɔs/
When I was free, I really enjoyed around the town. (walk)