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浙江省杭州市大江东开发区2017届九年级英语上学期英语期中考试试卷(含听力音频)
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A small, white envelope(信封) stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.
It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas. Overspending was one thing, but compared to the difficult experience of choosing gifts—running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma…… spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.
Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling(摔跤) at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored(赞助) by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in such worn out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes.
As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets(头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class.
Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just one of them could have won," he said. "They have a lot of potential(潜力), but losing like this could take the heart out of them." Justin loved kids-all kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. That's when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to inner-city church without leaving my name.
On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christmas.
Guitar Club Are you a fan (迷) of music? Can you sing or dance? Can you play the guitar? Welcome to our school Guitar Club. Call Alice at 8665868. Email address: alice868@sina.com Time:3:00-4:00 p.m., on Saturday afternoon Price:$ 60/hour | |
Basketball Club Do you like to play basketball? Please join our Basketball Club. Mr. Li is a good teacher. You can learn more about basketball. And you can also make many news friends here. Please call Mike at 5478698. Email address:mike698@163.com Time:2:30-4:30 p.m., on Sunday afternoon Price:$40/hour | |
Swimming Club Can you swim? Do you want to learn how to swim? Come and join us. We have good teachers to help you. Call Joe at 6472999 or write an email. Email address:joe999@sohu.com Time:9:00- 11:00 a.m., on Sunday morning Price:$ 50/hour |
Summer Action for teenagers! Are you a teenager looking for an active and fun way to spend your summer? Join the Summer Action at Health Center right away We have: ※Social Club—Meet other active teenagers at our parties, BBQs, movie and game nights. Make new friends and create nice summer memories ※Swimming Club—Free swim and swim lessons. Our Olympic-sized pool is open all summer long. ※Sports Club—Basketball, volleyball, soccer and more. We offer fun sports leagues (联赛) and drop-in sports for teens of all skill levels. ※Health Club—Learn about healthy habits. We offer educational talks and speeches to give you skills for life. We're open mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Stay for a few hours or the whole day. The choice is yours. Join us for a meaningful summer with other teenagers. Sign up (注册) by this weekend at a big discount (打折). For more information: www.sportsandhealth.com/ summerteenclub. |
Hello, my name is Sabrina. I was around lightning while taking a hike in the Grand Canyon, but I was safe because I knew the following tips.
Outdoors If there is a thunderstorm(雷雨), try to find a low place to stay in until the storm is over. You can also go into a nearby building or a car. Make sure that the windows of it are closed. Do not stand under a tree or use the umbrella with metal things. If the lightning is around you, do a" lightning couch"! Squat down(蹲下) with your heels(脚 后跟) together and put your hands over your ears. Remember not to lie down. |
Indoors During a thunderstorm, stay away from anything that is made of metal such as TVs, refrigerators because lightning can come into the house through wires(电线). When there is a thunderstorm outside, don't stand near the windows. And don't take a bath when there is a thunderstorm. Never use the phone during a thunderstorm, because lightning can hit the phone line and travel through the line and hit you. |
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