2012年高二学业水平考试必背文章(b4) 2

2012年上期炎陵一中高二学业水平考试必背篇章

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Dear Wei Hua

I am a high school student in the UK. I have just read your article about what you experienced in the UK. I would very much like to be friends with you. First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Daniel Adams. I am studying at Southampton High. I am really fond of reading books, and that is why my favourite subject is literature. At the weekend, I like playing football and surfing the internet. I also enjoy eating sweets, so I never miss dessert at dinner.

I did not realize schools in the UK are so different from schools in China until I read your article.It must have been quite a struggle for you to become used to academic life in a British school.

I really have respect for everything you have achieved. Next year, I plan on attending a high school in China on a student exchange programme, and I found your article a great encouragement to me. I would love to meet you when I go to China.

Please write soon!

Best wishes

Daniel Adams

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Mom: Daniel , I need to talk to you . Dad and I realize there is probably a good explanation for everything, but you are not supposed to act that way.

Daniel: Mom , I’m sorry, but I was so angry! Why didn’t you just ask what happened ?

Mom: Well , we were angry too. Remember, you were in charge, but the house was in a mess and it looked like you spent all of the cash on pizza instead of dog food. Do you have anything to say to defend yourself ?

Daniel: Spot was sick , Mom . We had to use the money to take him to the clinic . We stayed there and waited all day . That’s why we didn’t have time to clean the house.

Mom: Anyhow , next time we are on vacation , if you have an emergency like this you should call us .

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Dear dr. Health

I’m very overweight. Since people often laugh at me behind my back when I ride the Underground or go for a walk, I am embarrassed and do not like going out any more. Certainly, I do not feel comfortable going to the gym to work out. Instead, I prefer to exercise at home , and it seems that I am always going on a diet. However, no matter what I do, my efforts to lose weight always end in failure.

In truth, my friends say that I am an attractive girl just the way I am, and that I should not worry at all about my waist or my figure. However, I do worry that my weight might damage my health. I’m not sure whether I should take weight-loss pills. There is news about a Canadian actress who suffered liver failure because of taking those pills.

What do you think I should do?

Best wishes