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1、第一篇 Not a Small ProblemMr. Ethan 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. Ethan. He could seldom find clothes big enough. His feet were too large for most shoes. In fact, wherever he went and
2、whatever he did, Mr. Ethan 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.Then one day, a friend said, “you spend too much time at home. You should go out more. There s a good movie at the theater. ”“I cant sit in
3、theater seats, ” Mr. Ethan said. “Im too big. ”“That is no problem,” his friend said, “Ill buy you two tickets. You can get them at the theater when you go. ”The friend sent money to the theater for two tickets. When the day came, Mr. Ethan put on his best clothes an went to the theater.“You have tw
4、o tickets for me, ” he said to the woman in the ticket office. “My name is Ethan. ”“Oh, yes, Mr Ethan, ” the woman said. “Here you are, seats G4 and P12. Im sorry, you and your friend cant sit together because we are very full this evening.”Poor Mr. Ethan. He smiled sadly, walked out of the theater
5、and went home.第二篇 What a Nightmare Sometimes 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 didnt work and he got up late. He missed th
6、e train to work . Moreover, he had to wait a long time for the next train. As a matter of fact, he waited for more than 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. What a nightmare!Try d
7、escribing your own idea of a “nightmare ” day. It shouldnt be hard. Everyone has days when they just seen to get up on the wrong side of bed!第三篇 Whether Students should Take Physical ExerciseDear editor, Im writing to tell you about the discussion weve had about whether students of Senior 3 should t
8、ake physical exercise. 55% of the students think they should take exercise every day, such as doing morning exercises, playing ping-pong and basketball, but it shouldnt take up too much time. Proper exercise can build up ones body and reduce diseases. Whats more, sports let their brains have a rest
9、so that they can study effectively.On the other hand, 45% believe taking exercise is a waste of time and it is tiring. After having sports, they are much too excited for a long time to pay attention to their lessons. Its also possible get hurt in sports.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第四篇 Mobile Phones at sch
10、oolDear editor, Im writing to tell you about the discussion weve had about whether it is necessary for middle school students 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 mob
11、ile phone. And whats more, its the latest fashion.However, most teachers think middle school students are not old enough to control themselves. It is a waste of time for students to play games and send messages to each other by mobile phone. And its easy to cause the students to vie with each other.
12、 If necessary, they can make phone calls by using public phones on the campus.In my opinion, following the fashion is understandable. But as middle school students, we should put all our heart into our studies.Yours truly,Li Hua第五篇 Advertisements in Our Life We live in a world of advertisements. We
13、see and hear them everywhere. No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. Radio, television and computers have made it possible for advertisements to attract the attention of millions of people. Therefore, it has become an important part of our daily life.On one hand, advertising greatly pr
14、omotes sales，on the other hand, in their efforts to tell people about products and events, advertisements provide us with a large amount of the latest information. Meanwhile, to make an advertisement, a lot of people will have to work together. So with the development of advertising a lot of jobs ar
15、e being created.In a word, advertising is an important business.第六篇 Treasure Your OpportunitiesThe air we breathe is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet without it we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, the same air is available to everyone, and everyone ne
16、eds it. Some people use the air to sustain(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 granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create succe
