Billy: I’m really busy with work these days, and most of the time I just eat fast food.
Jennifer: Aw, you shouldn’t eat that much fast food. It’s terrible for you.
Billy: I wish it ________ (be) this way either, but the pace of city life these days is
___ fast that anything you do needs to be really efficient（有效率的）.If you’re a little slower than other people, it could give the impression that you’ve failed somehow.
Jennifer: OK, but when you’ve got some free time, I’ll take you out to a special restaurant, ________ you might change your mind.
Billy: What’s so special about this restaurant?
Jennifer: It’s a “slow food” restaurant? The foods there_________ (cook) carefully, and the atmosphere of the place is really
________ (peace).There’s a snail
_______(paint) on the wall of the restaurant, expressing the hope that people will enjoy their food at a snail’s pace.
Billy: _______ (sound) really interesting! Who first put
_______ this idea of “slow food”?
Jennifer: In the 80s, a few Italians established a “Slow Food Society” as _______ way of speaking out against fast food. In fact, the “slow food movement” is a kind of return to the more natural beginnings of life. “Slow food” doesn’t just mean
_______ you eat slowly; it’s also supporting food with personality.
Billy: Well, I can’t wait to go and eat there now.[
I’m very glad I had the opportunity to meet Chris. He moved into the house next to two years ago. Usually he
(dress) in some kind of tight-fitting multicolored suit which makes him look like
super hero of comic books. He is very polite,
(friend) and genuinely caring, always remembering my birthday and
(bring) me chicken soup or Chinese tea if I’m ill. Chris will help us
he possibly can and is willing to listen to everyone’s problems.
At work he is much appreciated and he has many colleagues ask for his advice each time they have problems
(solve). His work includes
(communicate) with people. He has the power to make it. Although Chris could never be described as ordinary, I enjoy having him
a neighbor. Life is never boring when you have someone like him living next door.
Odysseus is a literary figure in the Odyssey (write) by Homer. He rejected the comfortable life of a Greek king and made a promise to help another Greek leader, Menelaus, get
wife back. But the war
(drag) on and on and he was away from his family for ten years.
During this time the fortunes of the war were so (change) that no one could predict
would win. Odysseus became tired of the war and the delay in Troy. He urgently wanted to return home, so
the Greek kings had their regular weekly meeting, he suggested that they take
opportunity to trick the Trojans. The Greeks built a giant wooden horse so that men could hide inside it. The Greeks then pretended to leave as if they
(discourage) by the length of the war. The Trojans blessed their God
their good fortune and prepared to celebrate.
That night the men climbed out of the horse and opened the city gates to the Greek army. The Trojans awoke to the sound of the warning bell (announce) a Greek victory. So the war ended but the punishment of the Trojan people was only just beginning.
When (ask) to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the
(good) friends you are, the more probable you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want---
end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences (bring) out in the open. Second, apologize when you’ re wrong - even if you have been wronged . Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best
the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things
your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that we change friendships as
needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the
(nature) ups and downs that have an effect
all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture (培养).
Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways (improve) our English writing ability.
Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist (坚持) in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many
(difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble
(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there
(be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English
(proper).
As far as I am (concern), my suggestion is
we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also ask our English teacher
help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for
development of our writing skills.
Susan: I want to go to Paris again. I think it’s perhaps ______ most cultured city in the world.
Billy: But you _____ (see) the famous museums and palaces there already. Won’t you get
_______ (bore) if you see them again?
Susan: Oh, Billy, you don’t understand. The real______ (attract) of Paris doesn’t lie in those famous science spots, though they are
_______(certain) worth visiting. It lies in the life in Paris and the style of the Parisians.
Billy: Do you mean that you feel good just walking around the city?
Susan: Exactly! I find ______ so relaxing to take a walk along the Seine River. And I also find the French can transform everyday objects
______ works of art!
Billy: That’s true. Even the little fountains and the iron garden gates have very delicate designs.
Susan: Yes, you’re right. And with the evening_____ (come) to Paris, I felt even better when I heard music floating from the concerts in the cathedrals.
Billy: Parisians love music. Did you taste any of the French cuisine (菜肴)? It’s said _____ a person has never tasted the true flavor of France until he has dined in Paris.
Susan: Yes, I did. Both the food and the atmosphere in the restaurants ___ (be) wonderful.
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