you have made a foolish mistake.

Before I could , she  .

    Fifteen years spent in the field of education has left me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 1 when I was teaching second 2, 10 years ago.

    In May I decided to plan something special for the children—a Mother's Day tea. We had put our heads together to 3 ideas of how to 4 our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother's Day. I was 5 to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 6 invited my own mother. 

    Finally, the big day arrived. Each child7 up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom. 8 it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn't shown up and he was looking 9.

    I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. "Jimmy," I said, "I have a bit of problem here and I was10 if you could keep my mother 11 while I'm busy."

    My mom and Jimmy12 at a table. Jimmy served my mom her treats, gave her the gift I had made, just as we had 13 the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 14.

    Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day's   15 and an evaluation(评价)of our trip. Then I collected the students' booklets(小册子)and checked them to see if 16 was completed. When I came 17 Jimmy's page, he had written "Remember our Mother's Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too. "

    I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and walked 18. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug. "Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn't 19 it. "

    I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had20 stopped hugging teachers years ago. 

1）．开始学习高中英语时,觉得英语比初中英语难很多,几乎丧失信心。

2）．后来认识到英语的重要性。

3）．每天努力学习英语。

4）．向老师和同学请教更好的英语学习方法。

5）．现在英语取得了很大进步,对英语越来越感兴趣。

6）．信的开头结尾已经给出。

提示：初中junior high school 高中senior high school

词数：100～120。

Dear Mr.Li,

……

Yours,

Li Hua

    Owning a smartphone may not be as smart as you think. It may let you surf the Internet, listen to music and snap photos wherever you are…but it also turns you into a workaholic, it seems.

    A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all times, the all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hours to your working day. Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles.

    The study by technology retailer Pixmania reveals the average UK working day is between 9 and 10 hours, but a further two hours is spent responding to or sending work emails, or making work calls. More than 90 percent of office workers have email-enabled phones, with a third accessing them more than 20 times a day. Almost one in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails. Some workers confess(承认) they are on call almost 24 hours a day, with nine out of ten saying they make work emails and calls outside their normal working hours. The average time for first checking emails is between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., with more than a third checking their first emails in this period, and a quarter checking them between 11 p.m. and midnight.

    Ghadi Hobeika, marketing director of Pixmania, said, “The ability to access literally millions of apps, keep in contact via social networks and take photos and video as well as text and call has made smartphones invaluable for many people. However, there are drawbacks. Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and smartphones mean that people literally cannot get away from work. The more constantly in contact we become , the more is expected of us in a work capacity(容量).”

Can you tell me when our dream to live on the moon ?

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2）．提出建议并说明理由。

注意：

1）．词数120左右；

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参考词汇：temper n. 脾气，情绪

Hi Worried.:

    I'm sorry to know that you're having such a had time at the moment.……

Yours,

Jamie

Healthy Sleep Tips

    Below is some advice on how to sleep better.

    Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule. Go to bed at the same time every night.  Try not to break this routine on weekends when it may be tempting to stay up late. As with your bedtime, try to maintain your regular wake time even on weekends.

      When it's time to sleep, make sure that your environment is dark. Even dim lights—especially those from TV or computer screens—can confuse the body clock. Heavy curtains or shades can help block light from windows, or you can try an eye mask to cover your eyes. The temperature of your bedroom also affects sleep. A bedroom that is too hot or too cold can interfere with sleep quality.

    Turn off your TV. Many people use the television to fall asleep or relax at the end of the day.  However, television actually stimulates the mind, rather than relaxes it.

      Exercise helps promote restful sleep if it is done several hours before you go to bed. Exercise can help you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly—as long as it's done at the right time. Try to finish exercising at least three hours before bed or work out earlier in the day.

    Consult your doctor. Use a sleep diary and talk to your doctor. Note what type of sleep problem is affecting your sleep or if you are sleepy when you wish to be awake and alert. Try these tips and record your sleep and sleep related activities in a sleep diary. 

A. Exercise at the right time.

B. Change your sleeping position.

C. Keep your room dark and cool.

D. Choose a time when you normally feel tired.

E. You may even have a television in your bedroom.

F. If problems continue, discuss the sleep diary with your doctor.

G. Sleeping well is vital for physical, mental and emotional health.