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1、-牛津高中英语模块一模块二课文原文-第 8 页M1U1 school life in the UK Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and experience for me .I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m.and ends about 3.30 p.m.This means I could get up an hour later than usual ,a
2、s schools in China begin before 8 a.m. On the first day ,all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall .I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana .We soon became best friends. During the assembly ,the headmaster told us about the rules of the school . He also told us that the best
3、way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades . This sounded like my school in China . I had many teachers in the past year . Mr Heywood , my class teacher , was very helpful .My favourite teacher was Miss Burke-I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature .
4、In our class there were 28 students .This is about the average size for British schools . We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes , so it was a struggle for me to remember all the faces and names. I found that the homework was not
5、as heavy as what I used to get in my old school . However , it was a bit challenging for me at first , because all the homework was in English . I felt lucky , as all my teachers gave me much enjoyment and I enjoyed all my subjects: English , History , English Literature, Computer Science , Maths ,
6、Science , PE ,Art , Cooking and French. My English improved a lot , as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library . I usually went to the Computer Club during the lunch break , so I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free. I also h
7、ad an extra French class on Tuesday evenings .Cooking was really fun as I learnt how to buy ,prepare and cook food .At the end of term we held a class party and we all had to cook something .I was glad that all my classmates were fond of the cake that I made . Students at that school have to study M
8、aths , English and Science , but can stop studying some subjects if they do not like them , for example , History and French . They can choose other subjects like Art and Computer Science, or languages such as Spanish and German. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished , I still l
9、iked it very much . I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch .British food is very different . British people like eating dessert at the end of their main meal . After lunch , we usually played on the school field . Sometimes I played football with the boys . Sometimes I just relaxed under a tree or sat
10、 on the grass. I was very lucky to experience this different way of life .I look back on my time in the UK with satisfaction , and I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again .M1U2 Home AloneAct oneMom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. The curtains are closed
11、and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.Dad: Its so nice to be home!Mom: Yes, I cant wait to surprise the boys!Suddenly a door opens and a soccer ball flies through the room. Eric runs in after it, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly.Eric: Mom! Dad! Youre back early! (looking aroun
12、d room, sounding frightened) But, but- you werent supposed to come home until tomorrow!The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad.Mom: (bending to touch dog) Eric, hes so tired and hungry! (looking at table) The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone, but Spot looks so hungry! What did you do wi
13、th the money we left?Dad: And look at the room - garbage all over the place! Where is your brother? (shouting angrily) Daniel!Daniel: (running into room) Mom, Dad, I can explain-Dad opens the curtains and light comes into the room. The room is in a mess, with pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishe
14、s in the sink. In the corner, there is a garbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.Mom and Dad both turn towards Daniel.Dad: (sounding very angry) Listen to me, young man- we left you in charge! We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess. I dont know why the ho
15、use is so dirty-Mom: Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who would make good decisions.Dad: How can we trust you any more? We wont tolerate such behavior in our house!Daniel: ( shouting) Stop shouting at me. Im still a teenager! Why is everything always my fault?Daniel runs into his bedro
16、om and shuts the door angrily. Mom and Dad look at each other as lights go out.Act two, scene oneDaniel and Erics bedroom. Eric sits on his bed. Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset.Daniel: They never even gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them!Eric: You dont hate them. I can tell the
17、m we had an emergency. Then they wont be mad anymore.Daniel: No, dont tell them anything. Anyhow,they didnt trust me. They dont deserve an explanation . Let them think what they want.Eric: But Daniel, if they knew that Spot was sick and we used the money to take him to the clinic-Daniel: And that we
18、 spent all of yesterday waiting there for him and that is why we had no time to clean the house - but no Eric, why didnt they ask me what happened instead of shouting at me?Act two, scene twoMom: Do you think we were too hard on Daniel? Perhaps theres a reason why the house is a mess.Dad: Maybe, but
19、 now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punish him or he wont respect us.Mom: Oh, why does this have to be so difficult?Mom sighs.End of act two.M1U3 Dying to be thin.Hi Zhou Ling How are you? I havent heard from you for weeks. Is everything OK with you? Do you still go to the gy
20、m every day? I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I dont work out any more. I know another way to stay slim. Looking good is important to women, isnt it? Most young women want a slim figure these days, especially here in Canada. Im trying to lose weight because Im so ashamed of my body. S
21、ince Im preparing to act in a new TV show, Im taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less, which are quite popular among young women here. I hope to lose at least 10 kilograms. I take two pills a day and dont need to exercise. The pills really work! Im becoming slimmer and slimmer. Ive lost 7 kilograms
22、 in the last two months. However, sometimes I dont feel so energetic. My mother, who you met last year, keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous. She says health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the moment.Write soon! Love AmyDear Zhou Ling Thi
23、ngs change so quickly! Im now in hospital recovering from liver failure. I regret taking those weight-loss pills. They contain a harmful chemical that cause my liver to fail. The doctor told me that I would die if I couldnt get a new liver. My mother is a match, but she is too old for such a long op
24、eration. I thought I was going to die. Then the doctor found that someone in your country, whose name is Li Dong, was an exact match for me. He donated more than half of his liver to save my life. I was very lucky, wasnt I? Im feeling better now. I follow my doctors advice and exercise for at least
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