牛津高中英语模块1、2Reading课文.doc

School life in the UKGoing to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school hours starts around 9 am. and ends about 3:30 pm. This means I could get up an hour later than usual, as 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 Dianna. We soon became best friends. During the assembly, the headmaster told us the rules of the school. He also told us that the best 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 Hevwood, my class teacher, was very helpful. My favorite teacher was miss Burke一I loved the lessons that she gave in English Literature. 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 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 teacher gave me much encouragement and I enjoy all my subjects: English, history, English literature, computer science, maths, science, PE, 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 lunch break, so I could send emails to my family and friends back home for free. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evening. Cooking was really fun as learnt how to buy, prepare and cook food. At the end of the class 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 maths, 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 such like art and computer science, or languages such as Spanish and German. In the art class that I took, I made a small sculpture. Though it did not look very beautiful when it was finished. I still like 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 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. Home alone Act one Mom and Dad arrive back from vacation a day earlier than expected. The curtains are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter. Dad: It is so nice to be home! Mom: Yes, I can not 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!You are back early!(looking around room,sounding frightened) But ,but…you were not supposed to comehome until tomorrow! The dog slowly walks to Mom and Dad. Mom:(bending to touch dog)Eric, he is 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 with the money we left?Dad: and look at this room – garbage all over the place! Where is your brother?(shouting angrily)Daniel!Daniel: (running into room)Mom，dad，I can explain Dad open the curtains and light comes into the room. The room is in a mess. With pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink. In the corner. In the corner there is a garbage can around which are pieces of garbage and waste paper.Mum and dad turn towards Daniel. Dad: (sound very angry) listen to me, young man – we left you in charge! We thought you could act like a adult, but look at the mess! I don’t know why the house is so dirtyMom: 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, I’m still a teenager! Why is everything always my fault?Daniel runs into his bed room and shuts the door angrily. Mom and dad look at each other as lights go out.End of act one Act two scene one .Daniel and erics bedroom. Eric sits on his bed. Daniel has his arms crossed and looks upset.Daniel: they never ever gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them!Eric : you don’t hate them. I can tell them we had an emergency. Then they wont be mad any more. Daniel: no, don’t tel。