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1、Reading 1"Please introduce yourself briefly," said Jack. It was when I sat face to face with the teenager in charge of school basketball club I applied to. Feeling exactly concerned and upset, I tried to calm myself down. My memory flashed back. Having packed books, overcoats and other ite

2、ms in my suitcases l got on the bus, waving goodbye to my window with dusty curtains. As usual, I saw people walking dogs which are quite loose outdoors. I have got to admit that I felt ignored when I entered high school. Soon, I began to be tired of the life. I disliked it when I set down teachers&

3、#39; words and devoted myself to my study just in order to achieve high grades. I preferred to play basketball. Firstly, it made me more powerful and creative. Secondly, it was a guarantee of being healthy. I entirely fell in love with it. Too many times, at dusk, in spite of the thunder, I shouted

4、on the playground on purpose. Need I join a series of such clubs? I added up all the advantages and disadvantages and decided it may settle my problems. Luckily, Jack was content with my performance. In company with other members, 1 no longer suffer from loneliness. However I went through many injur

5、ies, from which I soon recovered. I felt grateful for my partners' tips on how to get along with others though sometimes I disagreed with them. I appreciate their help. I wouldn't swap the experience with anyone for anything. Reading 2One writer born in 1960 A.D. said, "I don't know

6、 any American girl who can resist an English accent." Actually, it may be interesting if we look at the dialects of a language. We cannot imagine what it would be when people in Singapore, Malaysia speak English or when a native American discuss with a Danish, an African or a in English. It sho

7、uld be recognized that even in Britain, people from southeastern, northwestern, eastern and mid western part will find it hard to understand each other because of their accent. Also, the spelling of the same word differs sometimes. Britain has to use underground, flat, lift, , and petrol which they

8、call subway apartment, elevator, truck and g when they are in America. So one question comes up. Why don't they have the same expression? Apart from the gradual change of words in history, it is the fear of losing identity that plays an important part. In official documents, it is requested that

9、 language should be kept pure in many countries like Russia. English was spread to the whole world mainly through voyage. At present, based on traditional English, different countries have their own English vocabulary and usage. No doubt that a good command of a foreign language is far from easy. Fi

10、rst, enrich the vocabulary and expressions. The lauer makes one sound native. For example, go straight until you reach the first block and you will see many cabs driving like lightning. Second, make frequent use of them. All in all, keep m mind that gradually you can speak any language fluently if i

11、t is used frequently. Reading 3I like the saying that the world is a book and those who do not trav§ a oy onepag I am fond of keepingjoumals in myjoulweys. Now, I am sitting reading the journal of last spring when I was a new graduate and was scheduled to climb one unknown mountain. I prefer to

12、 do explorations rather than just enjoy views. Ever since my childhood, I have cycled to many places by organising a small team. Though I have many shortcomings. generally I am reliable. My attitude towards travelling is that never give in once I have determined on it. Before setting out, I bought m

13、yself an insurance. I had designed the route in detail and taken down the forecast. My mother was quite stubborn that I should stay home. I knew she cared about my safety and I tried to persuade her to change her mind finally. Packing the parcels, a wool coat, a pillow and a kettle to boil food like

14、 potatoes, I set out as usual with some necessary fw Upon reaching the destination, I found a valley beneath the mountain at an altitude of 3000 metres. Out of it new a river, It was a good idea to find out its source. I paced along the bank and suddenly a cave came into sight. I bent forward to ent

15、er it. It was too dark. So 1 lit the candle. The Rame is bright enough to allow me to see that it was a W. At midnight, 1 made up my mind to go out. Now, r still cannot help thinking how the statues inside were transported there since the narrow entrance was the biggest disadvantage. Maybe it deserv

16、es another visit. Reading 4My grandpa once told me that history is one war after another with natural disasters in between. Unluckily, I went through a frightening earthquake when I was 8 yeat s old. It was a big event injuring millions of people and doing much damage to thc nation. Before the earth

17、quake, a cyclist was coming to my home sending congratulations to me with a letter when the floor began to quake. It frightened everyone. My parents threw me out right away. I was safe but they were buried under the bricks. It seemed as if the world was nearly at an end. The earthquake leit building

18、s in ruins, EE9 and tracks useless, gnals, wells and dams broken. The steam enveloped the whole town. Those trapped into dirt first burst into crying, then nmr muring without stFength. Mines were destroyed, leaving the miners in danger. People's sufferings went to extremes, Some of them tried to

19、 seek shelter flom the I'ain. As far as I can judge, things would go from bad to worse. Luckily, people from all over the country came to our rescue. It hit the headlines. Reporters shocked the whole world with impressive titles and a broad outline of what happened. People expressed their sympat

20、hy sincerely in different ways. A great number of soldiers dug out the remains day and night with the simplest tools, such as bars for lack of electricity. It was a day never to be forgotten. Reading 5Being a great man should possess some qualities even in this peaceful world. Virtue is its own rewa

21、rd. First, he should be generous and selfless. A selfish and mean person will leave others in trouble and even terror who will feel unfair. Ifhe is lucky to come to power, his cruelty will be betrayed in his violence just for the sake of his own interest. Throughout history, sucH presidents would ne

22、ver escape punishment, ending up being sentenced to death. On the contrary, those devoting themselves to the welfare of mankind will show their true self. They are willing to give a hando those in difficulty, such as paying a lawyer's& Second, they lead an active life, trying to solve the so

23、cial issues relative to unemployment. People out of work are likely to lose heart and are often reduced to begging. So, they could make them hopeful towards future and encourage them to stick to principles and found leagues. Only then will the leagues be a big W for them to turn to for help. Third,

24、it is necessary that they provide due guidance to the youth. It is a time when many young people feel puzzled. They tend to blow up. The first time even a well-educated person steps into society, he won't feel equal. As a matter of fact, he should take legal action when he is under attack. Last,

25、 in my opinion, he shouldn't be a wet blanket but be humourous. It is a good idea to set up an entertaining club. Reading 6There stands a beautiful little town in the western part of France. Here you can seetwo storied wooden buildings of diflerent fancy sy, which were designed by the local peop

26、le themselves after many debates. Wnen spring comes, people will decorate them withcarefully selected flowers on the whole buildings, which have belonged to the town people for hundreds of years. Though old and kind of shabby, many artists think highly of its great Sultural value. Every year thousan

27、ds of artists from around the world come here in search of the rare and amazing beauty. Facing such a lovely town, we find it easy to imagine its former appearance. Having gone through many dynasties and trials, her beauty still amazed visitors. Troops came and went, taking away jewels, valuable pai

28、ntings and vases. Luckily two thousand brave sailors found a secret entrance to one castle and killed the enemies' leaders. It could never have recovered its name of honey. Since then, people will prepare many informal receptions of sailors. But later, a sudden major earthquake struck the little

29、 town, resulting in some surface sinking and many families taking apart. Only less than half the people survived it. They removed the fallen stones, trying to save the buried. Many people in the nearby town participated in the rescue, in return for which many young girls of this little town, includi

30、ng maids, married the young fellows of the nearby town. And it was at this time that people determined to rebuild their homes with wood instead of stones, which really brought them good luck. Much evidence proved that it was worth the trouble. The little town even survived World War II, when almost

31、the whole world was at war and there were bomb explosions everywhere. There was no doubt that it's a real miracle indeed. Reading 7we have to admit this is a society full of competitions where no is allowed. It's likely that we shall be replaced if we are not excellent enough. Our school attaches too much imponance to this and hold different kinds of regular competitions. That's why we feel stressed and have to go through the suBerings. Take sports matches for example. Nowadays, a good grade seems to stand for ability. Even ancient people especially the