— OK, Mom!

— ________.

— Much ________. I think I can go to school tomorrow.

— I can't, either. But the radio says it will be even ________ tomorrow.

    Sam and Pat are 1 . They're in 2 class. Sam works harder and studies better 3 Pat. One day the teacher asks the students 4 a composition. The title of the composition is "My mother". Sam5a composition and is going to hand it in (上交) to the teacher. Pat says, "Sam, let me have 6." Pat reads it and copies (抄写) it.

    The 7 day, the teacher asks Pat, "8 is your composition just as 9, Pat?"

    "Because we have the same 10," says Pat.

A

    There is a city (城市) in the world. In that city people do not drive cars. It is called Venice (威尼斯). Venice is in Italy (意大利). There are no streets in Venice. But there are canals (水道). The canals look like streets. There is much water in those canals. In Venice people ride about the city in boats. Your parents may ride a bus to work. But in Venice, fathers and mothers ride in boats.

B

    London is such a wonderful city. It is very large. The River Thames runs through the city from west to east. The city has two parts—the South and the North. In the North there are important buildings, shops, big parks and interesting places.

    The weather in London is good. In winter it is not very cold and in summer it is not very hot because the city is near the sea. People say London is a foggy city and that it often rains. It is true.

    Last year, when I was in London I saw one of the thickest fogs in years. You could hardly see your hand in front of your face. Cars and buses moved along with their lights on.

    When evening fell, the weather grew even worse. The fog was as thick as milk, and all the buses and cars stopped. I had an important meeting on the other side of the town, but it was impossible to find a taxi. I had to get there on foot.

C

    In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be like in summer at this time of a day.

    In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.

    When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞) or a raincoat with them on a sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will probably regret (后悔).

    Taiwan lies in the southeast of China. It's the largest island in China. It has an area of about 36, 000 square kilometres and it has a population of over 20, 000, 000.It is rich in natural resources. Bananas, rice, tea and so on are famous at home and abroad. Clothes, food and so on are also well known all over the world. Its beautiful scenery, such as Sun­Moon Lake and Mount Ali, and its wonderful climate make more and more travelers come to Taiwan.

    Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times. Most people of the island came from Fujian and Guangdong. All the people on both sides of the strait (海峡) have a strong wish to unite our motherland.

(An interviewer is interviewing a Chinese student who is studying in America.)

A＝ an interviewer   B＝ a Chinese student

A: Excuse me.       

B: Sure.

A: How long have you been studying here?

B:       

A: How are you getting on with your study?

B: Very well.

A:       

B: I'm going back to China.

A: Why?

B: Er, you know, China is developing faster and faster.       

A: Any more reasons?

B: Yes, I'd like to spend more time with my parents.

A: Wow! Good! Caring for parents comes first in China.       

B: Thank you.