第一篇Not a Small ProblemMr. Etha n was a very large man. He had a loud voice and a bad temper. He was not giant巨人，大力士), but he was much bigger than most men.Life was not easy for Mr. Etha n. He could seldom find clothes big eno ugh.His feet were too large for most shoes. In fact, wherever he went and whatever he did, Mr. Etha n had problems because of his size. These problems were so bad that Mr. Ethan stayed at home most of the time. Life was easier at home.The n one day, a frie nd said, “you spe nd too much time at home. You should go out more. There s a good movie at the theater .“lean' tsit in theater seats, Mr. Ethan said. “I' m too big. ”“That is no problem,” his friend said, "T ll buy you two tickets. Youcan get them at the theater whe n you go.The frie nd sent money to the theater for two tickets. Whe n the day came, Mr.Etha n put on his best clothes an went to the theater.“You have two tickets for me,” he said to the woman in the ticket office.“ My n ame is Etha n”“Oh, yes, Mr Ethan,” the woman said. “ Here you are, seats G4 and P12.I ' m sorry, you and your friend can tsit together because we are very full this evening .Poor Mr. Etha n. He smiled sadly, walked out of the theater and went home.第二篇What a NightmareSometimes when a day starts off badly, it just keeps getting worse and wores as each hour passes. On days like this there is nothing to do but relax and know the next day will be better.Stone had a terrible day. His clock did n twork and he got up late. He missed the train to work . Moreover, he had to wait a long time for the n ext train. As a matter of fact, he waited for more tha n two hours. To make matters worse, he left his briefcase on the train. As a result, he had to go to the police station. Poor Stone never got to work that day. Whata nightmare!Try describing your own idea of a “ nightmare ” day. It shouldn，t be hard. Every one has days whe n they just see n to get up on the wrong side of d!beDear editor,I ' m writing to tell you about the discussion we ' ve had about whetherstude ntsof Senior 3 should take physical exercise. 55% of the students think they should take exercise every day, such as doing morning exercises, play ing pin g-p ong and basketball, but it shouldn ' t take up too much time. Proper exercise can build up onebody and reduce diseases. What s more, sports let their brains have a rest so that they can study effectively.On the other hand, 45% believe tak ing exercise isa waste of time and it is tiring. After having sports, they are much too excited for a long time to pay atte nti on to their less on s. It' s also possible get hurt in sports.Yours sin cerely,Li Hua第四篇Mobile Pho nes at schoolDear editor,I ' m writ ing to tell you about the discussi on we ' ve had about whether itisn ecessary for middle school stude nts to carry mobile phones to school.The majority of the students think that it is more convenient for them to keep in touch with their parents and classmates if they have a mobile phone. And what more, it ' s the latestfashi on.However, most teachers think middle school stude nts are not old eno ugh tocontrol themselves. It is a waste of time for students to play games and send messages to each other by mobile pho ne. And it ' s easy to causeto thevie stude ntswitheach other. If n ecessary, they can make phone calls by using public phones on thecampus. In my opi nion, followi ng the fashi on is un dersta ndable. But asmiddle schoolstude nts, we should put all our heart into our studies.Yours truly,Li Hua第五篇Advertiseme nts in Our LifeWe live in a world of advertiseme nts. We see and hear them everywhere. No onecan avoid being in flue need by advertiseme nts. Radio, televisi on and computers have made it possible for advertiseme nts to attract the atte ntio n of millions of people. Therefore, it has become an important part of our daily life.On one hand, advertis ing greatly promotes sa,so n the other han d, i n their efforts to tell people about products and eve nts, advertiseme nts provide us with a large amount of the latest in formatio n. Mea nwhile, to make an advertisement, a lot of people will have to work together. So with the development of advertis ing a lot of jobs are being created.In a word, advertis ing is an importa nt bus in ess.第六篇Treasure Your OpportunitiesThe air we breathe is so freely availablethat we take it for gran ted. Yet without it we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, the same air is available to every one, and every one n eeds it. Some people use the air to susta in 支撑)them while they sit around and feel sorry for themselves. Others breathe in the air and use the energy it provides to make a magnificent life for themselves.Opportunity is the same way. It is everywhere. Opportunity is so freely available that we take we take it for gran ted. Yet opport un ity alone is not eno ugh to create success.Opportunitymust be seized and actedupon in order to have value.So many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity ” , as if the opportunity will do all the work. That' s impossible.Just as you n eed air to breathe, you n eed opport un ity to succeed. It takes more tha n just breath ing in the fresh air of opport un ity, however. You must make use of that opportunity. That' s not up to the opportunity. That ' sup to you. It does" t matter what “floor” the opportunity is on. What matters is what you do with it.第七篇America n Con cept of LoveThe America n con cept of love and roma nee begi ns with dat ing. Young people date in several ways. At first they might have group dates with several boys an dgirls together. Later, they startgo ing on sin gle dates- just one boy and one girl. Sometimes a boy and a girl will go to a movie.Maybe they will go to a party at a friend' s house. Or they might go out to eat.When two couples go out together, we call it double dating. A friend might eve n arrange a bli nd date for you with some one you don' tknow. That does" tmean you keep your eyes closed the whole evening! You just don' tknow who your part ner will be un til the time for the date. If some one asksyoufor any kind of date, and you don' twant to go, you may politely say, “ No, tha nks.”第八篇The City of MusicMusic really does mean a lot to people. There were rece ntly over thirty thousa nd people in the Forbidde n City to watched this historical con cert from almost forty coun tries.Listening to music is the favorite pastime of many people all over the world. This is especially true for the people livi ng in Vienna, the city of music. Bei ng the home of waltz.Music fills the air in Vienna. Goi ng to public con certs is ofte n free of charge. And don' tforget, Vienna is also home to the world famous Vienna Boy' s Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with a sound of music.第九篇Rural Educati onNow in the rural areas, there are many childre n out of school. I thi nk oneof the reas ons is that their families are too poor to afford their schooli ng. As aresult, they have to stay at home to earn money to support their families. Another reas on isthat many parents think it' s useless for the girls to study and they would not like them to go to school. The third reas on is that some childre n are not in terested in their less ons, and would not like to go to school.In my opinion, all children including girls should have the chanee to receive an education. People should pay more attention to the education of children because they will play a very important part in the future of our country.第十篇Advertiseme nts in Our LifeWe live in a world of advertiseme nts. We see and hear them everywhere.No one can avoid being in flue need by advertiseme nts. Radio, televisi on and computers have made it possible for advertiseme nts to attract the atte ntio n of millions of people. Therefore, it has become an important part of our daily life.On one hand, advertis ing greatly promotes sa,so n the other han d, i n their efforts to tell people about products and eve nts, advertiseme nts provide us with a large amount of the latest in formatio n. Mea nwhile, to make an advertisement, a lot of people will have to work together. So with the development of advertis ing a lot of jobs are being created.In a word, advertis ing is an importa nt bus in ess.第十一篇American Student s VisitBoys and girls,[1] May I have your attention, please? About fifty American students will come to visit our school on October the 22nd. We ' ll meet them at the school gate at 8:30 am. At 9:00, we ' ll take them to theconference room, where-toagether will be held. After that, we ' ll show them around our bota ni cal garde n and the-r un schoolfactory. At 11:00, there will be a basketball match on the playgro und. They ' ll leave our sch at 12:00.[2] We must talk with them in English. Please be friendly and courteous to them.Remember, we not only sta nd for our school, but also sta nd for China.[3] Tha nk you. Hope you have a good time.第十二篇Bill Gates: Educati on Does CountWhe n you are feeli ng un happy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “lam a special person and there" sno one in the world like me. I can do anything! ” It may not sound so good, but it really works!Do someth ing n ice for some one. Helpi ng others always makes you feel good.Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.Lear n somethi ng n ew! Have you always wan ted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishme nt whe n you have fini shed.Read and start a diary.Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly!Write down your thughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feeli ngs.Stay with your family. We all n eed our family time. Talk with yourMom or Dad or maybe eve n your cous in.第十三篇Happy Mothers' DayGood mornin g. I wish every mother liste ning a happy Mothers' Day, inclouding my own.And I want to remind every daughter and every son to tell mom first thing tomorrow how much you love her.Mothers' Day is only one day a year.It is really eno ugh time to show our appreciati on for the love, work and care our mothers give us every day of the year.Make this Mothers' Day special for your mother by really telling her just how much you are.Let her know that you appreciate everyth ing she has done for you throughout the years.Once aga in, to all the mohters everyth in g：Have a very happy Mothers Day!Gen eratio n of America nsBy Joh n F. Kenn edyAnd so, my fellow America ns, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your coun try.My fellow citize ns of the world, ask not what America will do for you,but what together we can do for the freedom of man.Fin ally, whether you are citize ns of America or citize ns of the world, ask of us here the same high sta ndards of stre ngth and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscienee our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, ask ing His bless ing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own。