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1、Life was not easy for Mr. Ethan. He could seldom find clothes big enough. His feet were too large for most shoes. In fact, wherever he went and whatever he did, Mr. Ethan had problems because of his size. These problems were so bad that Mr. Ethan stayed at home most of the time. Life was easier at h

2、ome.Then one day, a friend said, “you spend too much time at home. You should go out more. Theres a good movie at the theater”.“Icantsit in theater seats,”Mr. Ethan said. “Im too big. ”“That is no problem,”his friend said, “Ill buy you two tickets. You can get them at the theater when you go”.The fr

3、iend sent money to the theater for two tickets. When the day came, Mr.Ethan put on his best clothes an went to the theater.“You have two tickets for me, ”he said to the woman in the ticket office. “My name is Ethan.”“Oh, yes, Mr Ethan, ”the woman said. “Here you are, seats G4 and P12. I m sorry, you

4、 and your friend cantsit together because we are very full this evening”.Poor Mr. Ethan. He smiled sadly, walked out of the theater and went home.第二篇 What a NightmareSometimes when a day starts off badly, it just keeps getting worse and wores as each hour passes. On days like this there is nothing t

5、o do but relax and know the next day will be better.Stone had a terrible day. His clock didntwork and he got up late. He missed the train to work . Moreover, he had to wait a long time for the next train. As a matter of fact, he waited for more than two hours. To make matters worse, he left his brie

6、fcase on the train. As a result, he had to go to the police station. Poor Stone never got to work that day. What a nightmare!Try describing your own idea of a “nightmare ”day. It shouldnt be hard.Everyone has days when they just seen to get up on the wrong side of d!be第三篇 Whether Students should Tak

7、e Physical ExerciseDear editor,I m writing to tell you about the discussion we ve had about whether studentsof Senior 3 should take physical exercise. 55% of the students think they should takeexercise every day, such as doing morning exercises, playing ping-pong andbasketball, but it shouldn t take

8、 up too much time. Proper exercise can build up onebody and reduce diseases. What s more, sports let their brains have a rest so that they can study effectively.On the other hand, 45% believe taking exercise is a waste of time and it is tiring. After having sports, they are much too excited for a lo

9、ng time to pay attention to their lessons. It s also possible get hurt in sports.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第四篇Mobile Phones at schoolI m writing to tell you about the discussion we ve had about whether it isnecessary for middle school students to carry mobile phones to school.The majority of the student

10、s think that it is more convenient for them to keep in touch with their parents and classmates if they have a mobile phone. And what more, it s the latestfashion.However, most teachers think middle school students are not old enough tocontrol themselves. It is a waste of time for students to play ga

11、mes and send messagesto each other by mobile phone. And it s easy to causeto thevie studentswitheachother. If necessary, they can make phone calls by using public phones on the campus. In my opinion, following the fashion is understandable. But as middle schoolstudents, we should put all our heart i

12、nto our studies.Yours truly,第五篇 Advertisements in Our LifeWe live in a world of advertisements. We see and hear them everywhere. No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. Radio, television and computers have made it possible for advertisements to attract the attention of millions of peopl

13、e. Therefore, it has become an important part of our daily life.On one hand, advertising greatly promotes sales，on the other hand, in their efforts to tell people about products and events, advertisements provide us with a large amount of the latest information. Meanwhile, to make an advertisement,

14、a lot of people will have to work together. So with the development of advertising a lot of jobs are being created.In a word, advertising is an important business.第六篇 Treasure Your OpportunitiesThe air we breathe is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet without it we could not survive

15、 more than a few minutes. For the most part, the same air is available to everyone, and everyone needs it. Some people use the air to sustain（支撑 ）them while they sit around and feel sorry for themselves. Others breathein the air and use the energy it provides to make a magnificent life for themselves.Opportunity is the same way. It is everywhere. Opportunity is so freely available that we take we take it for granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create s