【正文】 as a fight between teacher and pupil, so they knew very well what the other could do and they were fighting with bare fists. Each of the boxers fought well for most of the match,but in the end Humphries was too strong and too experienced for the young Mendoza. He knocked him down once: Mendoza got up. He knocked him down again, and although Mendoza tried to get up, he just couldn39。d tell you about my first flight!At this moment, we are flying at 30,000 feet and at five hundred miles an hour. Below I can see a few clouds and miles of countryside. I couldn39。s workman added that Mrs. Ramsay was wealthy and she lived alone with her cat. Every day, Mr. X stood outside Mrs. Ramsay39。s a unique opportunity to see 39。an and the Terracotta Army’,now on at the British Museum in 39。m sure you will be really pleased to share my good news. (22 words)2 An examination you have passed: Yesterday the postman delivered a large brown envelope containingmy exam results and I was very nervous when I opened it. The agony is over! (25 words)Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world 世界上最長(zhǎng)的吊橋The bridge I know best is called the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It joins either side of Sydney Harbour. From far away it looks like a great arch, but when you get near, you can see a great deck under the arch. It is made of steel and supported by two towers. If you stand on the bridge early in the morning, you can see the Parramatta River to the west and the open sea to the east. At this time everything is quiet. During the day, however, the harbour bees busy with small boats and large ships moving in all directions. I enjoy standing on the bridge at night when you see the magnificent Opera House looking like a great sailing ship. In the darkness you can see the city lights. In the stillness the traffic and the movement of the sea are the only sounds that can be heard. (150 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answerpossible answer (body of letter only)Here are a few directions ahead of your visit next week.To be here for lunch, take the train from the main station and get off at West Hill. From there you can get a 27 bus just outside the station and get off at Park Avenue. When you e out of the station, take the first road on your left. My house is number 36 which is clearly marked.I look forward to seeing you next week. (79 words)Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)中的電流An interesting exhibitionRecently I went to the Royal Academy in London to see the summer exhibition. The work of many artists was on display and the exhibition aroused a lot of public interest. Crowds of people filled the galleries.The pictures were, with a few exceptions, mainly by relatively unknown artists. Many of them were traditional pictures of landscapes and particularly liked a picture of an old farmhouse by a stream with a few sheep in a field. The strangest picture I saw was an untitled abstract painting by a wellknown modern artist. It consisted of swirls of different colours which had been rubbed into the canvas with the artist39。m not quite sure any more what boys of your age like these days. I39。t get it free. Meanwhile, someone had telephoned the fire brigade. The boy had begun to cry, but when he saw the firemen, he cheered up. At first, the firemen decided to cut through the drain cover, but they changed their minds and rubbed the boy39。ll be back on June 24th. I will be happy to give my talk on a later occasion.I look forward to hearing from you and to arranging a new date. (80 words)Lesson 15t paid, he would invade the city. To Hawkwood39。ll tell you all about it when we meet.(78 words)Lesson 14Life on a desert island 荒島生活ShipwreckedThe ship went down and everyone was drowned. I was the only one who managed to jump into the sea. I clung to a plank in the water for several hours till I was washed up on a desert island.I slept on the beach for a very long timeI can39。t help you at the moment. I not only have a great many expenses of my own, but I39。 Flying cats 飛貓 Human beings like to keep dogs and cats. Dogs are submissive and faithful to their masters, but cats like to be independent. Cats are especially lovable when they are still kittens. As kittens they like to play by chasing anything that moves. That39。ll enjoy!I went there last year and stayed in the Berg Hotel high in the mountains not far from Zermatt. The hotel has fine views across the valley and I warmly remend it. You39。s dogs out for exercise. He immediately noticed that the dogs were very restless. Suspecting a traveller might be in difficulty, the monk returned to the monastery to organize a search party.The two dogs led four monks through the snow. Two of the monks pulled a sledge behind them, in case they needed it. There had been very high winds the previous night, but now everything was still and visibility was bad because there was a heavy fog. Moreover, the temperature had fallen to 20176。t let him. ‘It39。ll tell you the full story when we meet next week. (80 words)Lesson 7 Mutilated ladies 殘鈔鑒別組Jane opened the oven door and saw that her meal was ready to serve. She took the food out of the oven and in doing so, noticed something strange inside the oven which she couldn39。 car was on the wrong side of the road and hit another car, but it did not stop. Two policemen in a police car watched in amazement as the two vehicles went past, both breaking the speed limit. Lights on and horn blaring, the police car chased both the speeding cars. Mr. Taylor39。ll be able to see you soon.I look forward to seeing you again and meeting your wife. My kindest regards to you both.Yours sincerely,signature (79 words)Lesson 6 m doing some research on politicians and this book contains a lot of information. I promise I will take good care of it and return it to you as quickly as possible.I look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely,signature (80 words)Lesson 5 The facts 確切數(shù)字The journ