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浙江省丽水市2019届高三英语5月模拟测试试卷(含小段音频)
It was at least two months before Christmas when nine-year-old Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bicycle.
As Christmas drew nearer, her desire for a bicycle seemed to fade—or so we thought, as she didn't mention it again. We bought the latest fashionable Baby Sitter's Club dolls, a holiday dress and some beautiful story books. Then, much to our surprise, on December 23rd, she proudly announced that she "really wanted a bike more than anything else."
It was just too late, what with all the details of preparing Christmas dinner and buying last-minute gifts. We could only think of the bicycle and the disappointment of our child. "What if I make a little bicycle out of clay and write a note that she could trade the clay model in for a real bike?" Her dad asked. The theory, of course, being that since that is a high-ticket item and she is "such a big girl", it would be much better for her to pick it out. So he spent the next five hours painstakingly working with clay to make a tiny bike.
Three hours later, on Christmas morning, we were excited for Rose to open the little heart-shaped package with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note. Finally, she opened it and read the note aloud.
She looked at me and then at her dad and said, "so does this mean that I trade in this bike that Daddy made me for a real one?"
Beaming, I said, "Yes."
Rose had tears in her eyes when she replied, "I could never trade in this beautiful bicycle that Daddy made me. I'd rather keep this than get a real bike."
At that moment, we would have moved heaven and earth to buy her every bicycle on the planet!
Latrice Brown was excited about starting her junior year. She had volunteered to take part in the Lincoln High School Friendship Program. As an upperclassman, she would be assigned a “freshman(新生) friend”. Her duties would include helping her friend get used to high school life by offering friendship. Latrice thought it was important to have someone with whom to talk and share concerns. She knew that the friendship program was likely to make the freshman year of high school a positive experience. On August 2nd Latrice received a notice in the mail about the schedule of events for the freshman orientation (适应指导).
Freshman Orientation
TO: Latrice Brown FROM: Mrs. Gomez, Guidance Counselor, 555-7295 DATE: August 1st SUBJECT: Freshman Friendship Program FRESHMAN FRIEND: Susan Brooks , 555-2168 |
Please call your freshman friend and introduce yourself over the telephone.
Confirm that he or she will be attending the orientation.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR ORIENTATION Wednesday, August 13—9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A. M Upperclassmen and freshmen will gather for a gathering in the hall. Student Council president Sarah Wilke will give a speech titled “What It Means to Be in High School”. Mr. Reick, the principal, will welcome everyone to Lincoln High School and formally introduce each upperclassman to his or her freshman friend. After being introduced, please go to the café. At this time pick up your friend's class schedule and locker number at the guidance counselors' (顾问) table. 10:30 A.M to 11:30 A. M Start your school tour at your friend's locker to ensure it works. If there is a problem, report it to Mr. Mulholland, the assistant principal. Then walk to the classrooms on the class schedule in the order in which they are listed. This will help familiarize your freshman friend with the schedule and the layout(布局) of the school. Discuss high school life but try not to supply your freshman friend with too much information. High school is confusing and frightening when you're just starting and everything is new. 11:30A.M to 1: 30 P.M Return to the café to enjoy pizza and to take part in a question-and-answer meeting. Monday, August 18 ( The First Day of School)—All Lunch Periods Meet your freshman friend in the café during lunch and discuss the morning of the first day. After lunch take your friend to the courtyard between the gym and the art rooms. Each club will have a table set up with information about its activities after class and a sign-up sheet for students who wish to join. Club officers will be available to answer questions and to encourage freshmen to take part. |
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