Barditch High School decided to hold an All-School Reunion．Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hands to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for fifty years,【1】(wheel) to the Park．

Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans(嘟囔聲) when Ms．Yates was about to speak．Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers【2】(combine)．

Then Ms. Yates started to speak:

“I can’t tell you how pleased I am to be here．I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I 【3】(follow) your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as cried for your tragedies．I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. 【4】I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the birth of your children, in my imagination.”

Ms. Yates then stopped【5】(cry) a bit before she continued:

“It was my belief 【6】 if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and 【7】would succeed to annoy me．Regardless of our motives, I 【8】 see that you have all been successful in your chosen path.”

“There is no【9】(great) comfort for an educator than to see the result of his or her years of work．You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”

There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar. Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all 【10】the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown．

A.asB.whereC.thatD.whether

Laugh .Laughter is really one of the best medicines. When things get stressful, do things that make you laugh. Watch a funny movie. 【2】 Chat with friends and family.

Take a Deep Breath. Breathing is a great way to reduce your stress. Taking deep breaths or doing breathing exercises may seem silly, but it does help you relax and clear up your mind.

Plan Ahead .Most students tend to study hard when test time comes close or do their homework right before it is due. 【3】 Give yourself the proper amount of time to complete tasks, and break those tasks down into manageable positions.

Sleep .Sleep is another great tool in reducing stress. It is necessary that we allow our bodies to recover from daily stress. 【4】 As you know, a lack of sleep can be bad for your health.

Learn to Say “No” .【5】 So there are times when it is okay to say “no” to the requests of friends, families and teachers. If it is going to add too much to your stress level, just say so.

A.There are a lot of ways to deal with problems.

B.Sometimes life gets pretty stressful.

C.Read an interesting book.

D.Some stress comes from doing everything you’re asked to do.

E.You should be getting at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep each night.

F.However, having a plan will do a lot to decrease your stress.

G.You can lose yourself for a while in the music.

A. laid out B. laid off

C. laid down D. laid up

【1】路邊立著一塊招牌，上面寫著“此路不通”。(There)

【2】這個(gè)三歲的小女孩把自己想象成大人，以照顧洋娃娃為樂。(imagine)

【3】許多人養(yǎng)成了快走的習(xí)慣，但要注意頻率和強(qiáng)度，以防膝蓋受傷。(in case)

【4】我十分同情這位老人，他總是穿著破舊的衣服，以收集垃圾箱中的飲料瓶為生。(who)

A. was B. were

C. being D. had been

Dubai was a 6,000-person fishing village half a century ago. Since 1966, 【1】 oil was discovered there, the population of Dubai has grown to 2.6 million. Over the years, it 【2】 (become) a well-known tourist destination.

【3】 attracts tourists to Dubai are tax-free shopping, dry weather, excellent accommodations, delicious food and beaches that go on for miles. In fact, some foreigners come here only 【4】 (experience) the shopping. There are dozens of shopping malls, 【5】 (provide) every famous brand you can name. Those outdoor markets sell everything from spices (香料) to gold at fair prices.

Choosing what places to visit in Dubai is difficult, because even the hotels there are also amazing 【6】 (attract). The Burj A1 Arab is considered one of the world’s best hotels, which is located on its own island, about 1,000 feet offshore from Dubai. Built 【7】 the shape of a ship, this hotel is still 【8】 (tall) than the Eiffel Tower and nearly as tall as the Empire State Building. Certainly, there are also other great places of interest to visit.

Indeed, travelling around this country will 【9】 (true) give you an amazing experience because of its interesting things 【10】 (offer) to all types of tourists.

1. 推薦理由；

2. 相關(guān)課程，如中國歷史，傳統(tǒng)文化等。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

參考詞匯：孔子學(xué)院Confucius Institute

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Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were reminded that there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day. “Enjoy your extra day off,”said the teacher to her class.

An extra day of fun suited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Kayla off, she ran into the house happily.

“How was school, Kayla?” asked her mom.

“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday. ”

“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh?” asked Kayla’s mom with a laugh.

Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. It rained most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing video games inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.

Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday. A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped her eyes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.

“Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on, ”said Kayla’s mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents,

“Are you serious about working today? Isn’t Labor Day a holiday?”

“Yes, Kayla. It is, ”replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place. ”

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At first, Kayla felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday.

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But things began to change as she was doing the chores.

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A.whichB.thatC.in whichD.when