过去：①生活贫困，房屋破旧；

②污染严重，垃圾遍地；

③ 交通不便，游客很少。

现在：①生活：住房宽敞、明亮，许多人有自己的汽车；

②环境：山更绿，水更清，天更蓝；

③旅游：每年有成千上万来自世界各地的游客。

The Changes in My Hometown

    Great changes have taken place in my hometown. In the past, …

—I usually get up _____ about six o'clock.

Julia tennis now.

On my way home, I knocked into (撞上了) a young man when he walked past me. “Oh, I'm very sorry, “ I said. “That's all right. Please excuse me too. I didn't even see you. I wish I didn't hurt you. “

We were very 1 . We said goodbye and went on our way. But at home we often treat our family in a different way.2 that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very 3. When I turned around, I nearly knocked her over. “Move out of my way, “ I 4. She walked away, with tears in her eyes.

While I lay in bed, I realized (意识到) what I did to my daughter. So I decided to get up to say 5to her. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some 6by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went into 7bedroom and walked to her bed. She woke up when I kissed her. Then I asked, “Did you pick these flowers 8me?” She smiled and said, “I found them near the tree. I picked them 9I knew you would like them. “I said, “Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I talked to you today. I 10shout at you. “

I suddenly remember the word “family”. It means “Father And Mother, I Love You!”.

—She  (make) cakes in the kitchen.

—No, there's ______.

A: Hi, Tom. Do you know about Liu Xiang?

B: Sure. He is good at 110m hurdles, and is an excellent athlete in China.

A: He won the gold medal in 2004 Olympics. and became famous all over the world.

B:

A: Yes, Ida. But there are many other famous people in our country, like Yao Ming, Sun Yang and so on,

B: I think they are more famous than sports stars.

A: Then you like Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan, don't you?

B: Yes, they are both famous people with a lot of fans, including me.

A: No, I don't. I just like sports stars. I think they work hard to achieve more for our country.

B:

A: Is my computer game on the table, Mary?

B: No, it isn't. It's in the bookcase.

A: Oh, OK.  Are they in the bookcase, too?

B:  They are on the chair.

A: Oh. So, where is my notebook?

B:  .

A: And where is my hat?

B: It's under the table. And your baseball is under the chair.

A: OK. And where are my keys?

B: .

A: Thank you, Mary.

B: .