| How to Make DumplingsThe dumpling is a traditional Chinese dish. On the Chinese Spring Festival, most families make a lot of delicious dumplings. To make them, follow this easy process. ◆The first step is to mix water into the flour(面粉) ◆When the dough(面团) is ready, we can begin to make dumpling wrappers(饺子皮). We turn the dough into small, thin and round pieces so that they will be easy to cook. ◆When the wrappers are done, it's time to prepare the filling. Usually, we use meat such as beef or pork and some vegetables such as cabbages or carrots for filling. You may actually choose whatever you like to put into it. We must cut these things into small pieces. Then add some salt, oil and other things to it. ◆When all these preparations are done, we can start making dumplings. Put a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper, fold the wrapper in half and close up the opening. Don't just cover the filling with the wrappers, for the shape of a dumpling is also important. The best shape of dumplings is that of a ship, because when they are put in the pot, they look like ships in the sea. ◆Last, cook the dumplings in the pot with hot water. The smell can make your mouth water. |
| (1) Tom's spoken English is not so good. He needs a book to practice spoken English. (2) Tony is not good at grammar. A good grammar book will help him a lot. (3) If a book can help Mary write compositions well, she will be very glad. (4) To remember many English words within a short time will help Rose improve her spelling. (5) Jennifer thinks it is difficult for her to do reading well in examinations. | A. English Magic. English grammar is just like magic. It is different from mother language. English Magic helps you learn grammar like games of magic. B. Reading Skills. Professor Smith has taught reading classes for more than 10 years. Reading Skills by Smith tells you how to use 3 ways to read well. C. Magical Pen. Use a magical pen while you are reading. It tells you the meaning of the word unknown and shows sentence examples. D. 100 Writings. Write as the 100 compositions and then you are certain to write well. They are good examples. E. Cry Aloud. Do you want to speak English well. The book tells you to read English aloud. Practice reading aloud and your spoken English is sure to be good. F. Handwriting Master. Writing 26 English letters beautifully shows your basic ability of learning English. Handwriting is just like the faces of a person. G. Good Memory. To remember a word letter by letter or to remember the words word by word. Good Memory teaches you to use natural spelling methods. In this way. You can not only remember words well but also spell them well. |
| I have returned to my hometown Georgia after I've been away for 10 years. So many things have changed around here. When I left Georgia in 2009, there was a small lake in the northwest of the town. Now they have filled in the lake and built a large amusement park there. They have also built a new library across from my middle school. The basketball stadium in the southeast of Georgia has also changed completely. They have now added a new stand (看台) where probably 2, 000 people could sit. It looks really amazing. The biggest changes have taken place in the town center. There used to be some small stores, but now they have built a square and a large mall which people can shop, watch movies, drink tea or coffee and so on. There is also a new garden for people to take a walk. My street looks just the same as it always has been, but a post office has appeared on the next street. There used to be a park there but they have cut down all the trees, which is a pity. The post office now also has a large green area in front of it, but it's not the same as when the park was there. Another change is the new restaurants that have opened in Georgia. A Sichuan restaurant and an Italian restaurant have opened in the town center, and a Japanese restaurant is near my home, which is where I am going tonight! |
| The year when the writer returned to his or her hometown | 1. |
| The place that a large amusement park used to be | 2. |
| The place where the basketball stadium is | 3. |
| The position that a large green area is | 4. |
| The restaurant where the writer is going tonight | 5. |