浙江省嘉兴市七校2019-2020学年高一上学期英语期中联考试卷（含小段音频）

    There are a number of reasons that can be given as to why children should be taught swimming at a young age. If your child knows the basic swimming skills, you can be at peace when your child is near the water. If you are in the process of teaching your child how to swim, then here are some points that you should keep in mind.

    Help your child pick a bathing suit. If you child wants to wear bathing suit and get wet then it is certain that your child will be able to handle the water.

    If the pool has steps, then it is great. Start from these to help your child gain some confidence. You should make sure that there is one place in the pool where your child can be left safely.

    The best way to teach your children to swim is to make them join swimming classes. In this way, you will be at peace because there is a professional trainer around your children who can teach them all the tricks of swimming. You can join in the parent-child lessons to make your child feel comfortable. If your child is a bit older, then get permission and sit by the pool to watch him/her learn. When you get your child admitted to swimming classes, make sure that the lessons go according to the swimming goals that you have set for your child.

    Swimming is a fun activity and you can make it easy for your children to understand and coordinate(协调)the movements of their arms and legs will take some time. But, with regular practice and training this can be overcome. So, start with the basics and be around your children when they are learning how to swim. Once they know how to swim, then you can be at peace when they play around the water.

    I am now on my year abroad in Germany as part of my university course. At the (begin) of my time here, I had the chance to meet so many new people and make lots of new friends. It is almost like (start) a new life and can make you feel nervous and lonely at first. But I knew that when I moved to Germany I had to be open and friendly. This is (certain) what I have done since moving here and I have made some great friends along the way.

    Next week a friend of (I) is moving to Spain for the next part of her year abroad. She will be living near a beach and have a lot of fun. But I am also (concern) about her as she will have to start a new life in another new country. She said that she (want) to go back in time very much.

    In order (say) goodbye to her, a group of friends and I had a surprise party. We made her a scrapbook (剪贴簿) with photos and memories of her time here so she could take it along! We hope that she has wonderful time in Spain and that she will get along well her new classmates and settle into her new home.