When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals---she would make breakfast food for dinner.
I still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I w1. to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his bread, smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I've forgotten what I told him that night. But I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He ate it up as u2., every single bite.
After dinner, my mum said s3. to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, “I love burnt bread, dear. It doesn't matter at all”
Later that night, I went to kiss Dad good night. I asked him if he r4. liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and said, “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really tired. And you see---a bit of burnt food never hurts anyone!”
Now I know life is not perfect. Nobody is perfect, e5.. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I've learned something important over these years. What we really need is the u6. of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy life.
So don't get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember, burnt bread never hurts anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.
When you think of a classroom, such words as “quiet, or clean” may come to your mind. But a modern British high school is ______ and crowded. Most students do not wear uniforms and teachers often wear jeans and T-shirts.
Rules in a British classroom are ______ to those in Chinese schools. No talking. No eating or drinking. Raise your hand when you want to ask a question. No leaving your seat ______ asked to. Dress and act in an orderly manner.
Some British teenagers go to fee-paying, or private schools. Discipline is better there, as class sizes are ______ and students generally get more individual attention. But most teenagers go to public schools, where they don't have to pay fees.
Unfortunately, for many teachers, making pupils keep to the rules is ______ at a large public school, classes may have over 30 people. They will be of mixed different backgrounds. Some may not speak English as their first language.
Politicians in Britain are trying to change the face of the British classroom. They want stronger school rules and stricter punishments. They want to bring back school ______, saying that they help give students an “identity”（身份）.
Can Britain bring manners back to the classroom? It just might be possible, with the help of a little Harry Potter magic.
1.A.loudly B.noisy C.dirty D.bright
2.A.interesting B.different C.similar D.get
3.A.unless B.if C.since D.as
4.A.bigger B.smaller C.greater D.normal
5.A.hard B.easy C.unnecessary D.wrong
6.A.hats B.shoes C.uniforms D.trainers
Sam was a fifteen-year-old boy living with his little sister, Julie. Their parents had passed away long ago. Sam had taken care of Julie by himself.
One day, Sam woke up at three in the morning as usual. When Julie was sleeping alone, Sam left their little house to send newspapers. When he found an old man sitting in front of their house, Sam was so surprised that he stopped to look at him closely. It was an icy morning and he looked very cold.
The poor old man didn't have anything to cover himself with. Sam went into his house to get the old man a blanket. However, there were no extra blanket. So Sam thought hard and took his father's coat. It was the only thing of his father's that he had left. Sam wrote a short note: “Sir, I found you sleeping in front of my house. This is my father's coat. I hope it fits you well.” He put the note in a pocket of the coat, and covered the old man with the coat. Then he went to work. When he came back three hours later, both the man and the coat were gone. Sam thought that it was the best thing he could have done with his father's coat.
That afternoon, Sam hurried home after school because Julie was at home alone. However, Julie and the old man were standing in front of the house, and Julie shouted to Sam, “Brother! He's our grandfather!”
The grandfather smiled and said, “Sam, thank you for giving me the coat and letting me know how good my grandson is. This coat was the one that I gave my son a long time ago!”
1.How was the weather when Sam saw an old man in front of his house?
A.Hot and sunny B.Rainy C.Icy and cold D.Windy
2.Sam's morning job was to ___________.
A.take care of his sister B.go to school C.send newspapers D.look for his grandfather
3.The underlined words“passed away”mean“___________”.
A.died B.went on C.left home D.passed by
4.Sam covered the old man with his father's coat because ___________.
A.his father's coat fitted the old man well B.he had no extra blankets
C.the coat is very warm D.the coat was the only thing that his father had left
5.Who was the old man? ______________________.
A.He was Sam's brother B.He was Sam's teacher
C.He was Sam's father D.He was Sam's grandfather
6.What is the story mainly about?
A.Father's coat was missing. B.Sam found his grandfather through an act of kindness.
C.An old man was too cold to live on. D.Sam took care of his sister by himself.
A: Our classmates have just won the first prize in the basketball match.
B: ________.
A.You're lucky B.What a pity C.That's OK D.Well done
I hope you ________ to me soon.
A.to write B.wrote C.will write D.writing
The machine doesn't work. There ________ something wrong with it.
A.mustn't be B.can't be C.must be D.can be
