Dear Dad,

On this date of your 50th birthday, Mom gave me the letter you wrote me when I was born 18 years ago. In your letter, you 【1】(wish) me to be strong-minded and successful. You were looking forward to 【2】(see) me fight for my future bravely and do well for 【3】 and others.

After reading this letter, I feel quite 【4】(shock) at your【5】(expect) on me. I also feel shamed 【6】not having performed well to meet your demand. I still remember when I was in primary school, I failed to apply myself to studying. I was addicted to computer games. As a consequence, I soon became the last one in my class. You didn’t abuse me at all. 【7】the contrary, you taught me that studying was the most important object at the moment and encouraged me to study hard. Only 【8】I read your letter did I realize that I behaved so badly at that time and you were so sad to see I didn’t do well for myself.

I can’t help expressing my gratitude and sending my best wishes to you. Wish you【9】(health) and happy. I promise that I will spare no effort to satisfy your demand of being【10】brave and successful person.

【1】When I went in , she pretended_________(read) her textbook attentively.

【2】His father is not so easy________(please) as his mother.

【3】He got up early________(catch) the first train.

【4】We hurried to the station, only________(tell) the train had left.

【5】Listening to a ghost story, he showed a ________(frighten) expression on his face.

【6】________(lose) in thought, she didn’t notice us at all

【7】It’s no use________(cry) over split milk.

【8】After finishing________(do) his homework, he went to bed.

【9】With all the things_______(buy), she went out of the store.

【10】Children under the age of four and ___________(weigh) less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.

Feeling Phone-overwhelmed?

Many people are feeling “phone-overwhelmed”, longing for a “simpler time” when smart -phones didn’t exist. Actually you don’t necessarily need to flush your brand-new iPhone down the toilet or vow to never, ever tweet again. Things don’t have to be that black or white.【1】Here are a few simple steps.

Make a plan. To earn a college degree, you select specific classes happening at specific times and you attend them. This keeps you on track, moving steadily towards your goal.【2】 Choose specific times to check texts, social media updates, and so on, and then do your best to stick to the plan. Create phone-routines that help you to create the kind of day (and life) that you want.

Enjoy the sound of silence to the fullest. If your phone is continually bleeping and pinging every time “something happens,” it’s going to be tough for you to stay focused- you’ll be tempted to check in and see what's up! It may seem obvious to turn off those noisy notifications.【3】 You can also create a “call filter” so that certain people's calls come through even if your phone is on “silent. ” That way you can rest easy, knowing you won't miss something truly urgent.

【4】. For many couples and families, dinnertime is the only time of the day when everyone is gathered together in one place Make dinner a special, sacred time without techie distractions. No phones at the table. If people get restless or bored, strike up an interesting conversation by playing a question game.

Ask yourself, What am I desiring right now? “When you feel the urge to check your phone, and you don’t really “need” to, pause for moment.【5】Do you seek out company, entertainment or inspiration? Whatever you want, see if you can find a non-phone-related way to satisfy yourself Go for a jog, listen to music or pop by a friend’s house to say "hi "Feeding your spirit in the “real world”, you may discover that the “phone world” just isn't that appealing anymore.

A. Take some phone- free time

B Make dinnertime a phone-free zone

C. Check in with yourself and see what you want.

D. See how it feels to move freely without your phone.

E. You can apply that same logic to your smartphone usage

F. You can take specific steps to create healthier, more balanced relations of technology

G Better yet, turn the volume on your phone down to zero or power down your phone complete

【1】________（好奇）kills cats.

【2】There are 40________(申请者) for the job.

【3】He left home,________(决定) never to come back again.

【4】They are ________(强迫) to leave their houses

【5】Who would you rather have d________(设计) the magazine?

【6】He is an e___________(有活力的) boy.

【7】Our class c__________(由……组成) of 60 students is a big class.

【8】The crowd________(惊慌) at the sound of the gunfire just now.

【9】He was o_________(显然) annoyed for being late.

【10】I found him _______(隐藏) in the room.

1．选考科目；

2．选考某一科目的原因。

注意：1. 词数不少于50；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词：选考科目 elective course

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua

A. laying; lay; lay B. lying; lie; lie

C. lying; lied; laid D. lay; lying; lay

注意：

1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：低碳生活 low-carbon lifestyle 排放 emission

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Fellow students, let’s take action right now!