题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省宁波市余姚市六校2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中联考英语试题卷
Five years ago, my mother, gave birth to a brother for me when I was 8. I have learned a lot from getting along with him.
After he was born, I almost became a babysitter. I had to amuse him after school. I would make faces and sing to him when he was crying. Sometimes I even carried him everywhere in our yard to refresh him while my parents were busy. What I liked to do best was to feed him when looking after him. How cute he was as he tasted his favorite food! My parents often praised me happily, " As an elder brother, you've made contributions to looking after your younger brother. "
I have got happiness from sharing. When I was young, I was the only child in my family. I could get what I wanted from my parents and get my parents' whole love. I was a "Little Emperor".
But now, as long as I get something good, I will share it with him. I remembered the year when he was three, he was fond of Rubik's cubes(魔方). I bought one for him with my lucky money as a birthday present When he got the toy, he was so happy that he laughed, hugged me and said, "Brother, I love you!
Thanks for spending these years together, with my family. It has taught me what responsibility means, what unselfishness means and what friendship means.
Not only should I look after myself, but also I should pay attention to my family and my friends.
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Can it be recycled? | Types of Plastic | |
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× | 3. LDPE LDPE is a very soft plastic which is not easily broken. It is what shopping bags are made of. | |
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