一 Yes, but he isn't known ________________ a great writer like his father.

一 He _______________ drive a car, but now he ________________ there to lose weight.

A: Hello, Carl!

B: I'm looking for a book called Robinson Crusoe.

A: What's it about?

B: The hero of the book is a castaway (漂流者).

A: Tell me more about it.

B: In the book the hero lives on an island for many years. In the end he is saved and comes back home,

A:

B: It first came out in 1719.

A: It's a pity that I haven't read it.

B: Oh, here it is. If you like, I can lend it to you after I finish it.

A:

B: You re welcome.

    What could a poem writer and a film director share? More than you think! Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America's greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice (正义) for all people, and he wrote kids' books too. The Sweel and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. "Hold fast to dreams" is a line in a farmous Hughes poem. That's exactly what he did throughout his life.

    When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a film, but no money. He started a tree planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Today he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His films are about people who are adventurous (有冒险精神的), brave and kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler 's List. Spielberg once said, "I don't dream that much at night because I dream for a living." In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.

I see a dog lying at the gate.

    One day a young man put an advertisement in most of the newspapers in England. He said that his parents had given him millions of pounds. He graduated from Oxford University. Everyone knows the university is one of the most famous universities in the world. He got a great education there. He expected a girl to be his wife. The girl must be like the one in the books by Somerset Maugharn because Maugham was his favourite.

    This advertisement was read and quickly by parents and young girls all over the country. Parents went to the bookshops to look for the books, They bought them for their daughters as presents. Girls tried to get those books . They wanted to know what kind of person the writer liked they could marry the young man. All the books written by Maugham were sold out in a short time and the writer became famous.

    Can you guess who the young man is? He is Somerset Maugham What a clever young man he is!

    In (we) English class Mr Chen told us to discuss great books and write a book review of our favourite one. I suppose many students will take The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as their favourite book. This book describes people's lives in the (south) states of America. It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their (act). The dialogues in the book sound especially real because they are all in everyday English.

    Tom, the hero of the book, is a poor boy. He always (get) into trouble, because he doesn't like people telling him what to do. Tom decides (run) away to an island. But a bad man is looking for him. To hide from him, Tom and his friend escape and live in a cave. Not seeing them for a time, the neighbours think they are (die). However. at their funeral, people are (surprise) to find they are still alive.

    Its writer Mark Twain is my favourite foreign writer. He is not only a well 一 known writer but also a wise (think). His ideas still make sense today and have (influence) many people all over the world, By the way, Mark Twain is famous for his humour in (write).