Instead of dreaming about foreign travel, he had been reading a book, Letter to New Zealand, where the author explains what happens in an envelope’s journey from England to the other side of the world. As they neared their house, Toby asked his mum, Sabine, if he could write a letter to New Zealand. After a few more steps he was struck by an even better idea. “Can I write a letter to every country in the world?”
Sabine says she often wonders what would have happened if she had replied differently that day. “It was just one of those typical questions that five-year-olds have,” she says. “ If he had asked me in the evening when I was tired, I might have refused. But as parents you realize there’s a lot of power in just allowing kids to have a go. Also, it seemed a nice way to do some armchair exploration. So I told him” Let’s see how far you get.”
The answer was very far indeed. Toby has since written and posted letters to all 193 UN member states, as well as numerous other bad-conditioned areas with comforting ones.
To date he has written 681 letters- the best of which have been selected to appear in a new book called Dear World, How Are You?- although so productive is Toby’ pen that the number will have risen by the time you read this.
“Writing these letters has made me realize that the world isn’t actually all that big,” he says with a grin.
In the future, part of him would like to be a musical director to turn his beloved Star Wars into a ballet. Of course, he also hopes to travel the globe in person to see some of the countries where his letters have ended up.
“We’re so lucky to have this wonderful world, and I hope we can live on planet Earth in peace.”
【小题1】Why did Toby want to write letters to other countries?
A.He was good at writing. |
B.He was eager to go abroad. |
C.He got inspired by a book. |
D.He wanted others to help his family. |
A.she thought her son’s idea was of no value |
B.she got tired of her son’s request |
C.she believed her son would succeed |
D.she thought she should give her son a try |
A.He has traveled to 193 UN number states. |
B.He understands more about the world. |
C.He becomes productive in writing stories. |
D.He has to put his letters into a book. |
A.Clever and persistent. |
B.Ambitious and kind-hearted. |
C.Hardworking and humorous. |
D.Brave and strong-willed. |
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most diverse places in America, a wonderful place filled with people from all backgrounds. Each of them drew something different from their own experience. Their stories are the focus of Status Update, an exhibition of 14 projects offered by Dundon and former WIRED contributor Pete Brook. The show at SOMarts uses personal tales to show the Bay Area’s culture.
The Bay Area is a microcosm (缩影) of the national melting pot, a place where people of color comprise 58 percent of the overall population and are a majority in four of the region’s five countries, San Francisco in particular is the type of place where you can’ t walk down the street without hearing another language. Yet the change is not all for the better. The gap between rich and poor is widening at a frightening speed, and San Francisco is becoming less diverse as minorities escape from the city for more affordable communities elsewhere in the region.
Status Update reflects these changes and the challenges they bring. Joseph Rodriguez’s Faces of Foreclosure features quiet images of people like Ethel Gist, who lost her home in the East Bay suburb of Brentwood six years ago. Photographer Sam records Oakland resident Shannon and his efforts to provide for his daughter. And Laura Morton documents millennials (千禧一代 )hoping to make their way to the top in Silicon Valley in her series Wild West Tech.
Status Update starts a conversation about how the Bay Area is changing, and what people can do to build up a more just equitable (公正的) society. “I hope people walk away from this show with a little more respect for our neighbors and communities and the ways we depend on one another.” Dundon says. “we’re all out here together”
【小题1】What are the artworks in Status Update mainly about?A.The real lives of people in the Bay Area. |
B.The beautiful construction of the Bay Area. |
C.The friendliness of people in the Bay Area. |
D.The technological development of the Bay Area. |
A.It is facing a rapid economic slowdown. |
B.The population has been falling in recent years. |
C.More and more local people tend to speak the same language. |
D.It is getting harder and harder for minorities to afford their lives. |
A.Sharing the successful experience of the Bay Area. |
B.Recording the diversity and change of the Bay Area. |
C.Introducing the long and rich history of the Bay Area. |
D.Showing the past, the present and the future of the Bay Area. |
A.They can know more about themselves. |
B.They can open their hearts to other people. |
C.They can respect the people around them. |
D.They can develop an interest in diverse cultures. |
Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years old, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossing and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter(throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years old.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.
【小题1】Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?A.A guide. | B.A lawyer. |
C.A doctor. | D.An English teacher. |
A.tell people that those above 18 can drink and smoke in England |
B.declare the different laws of England |
C.give advice to travelers in England |
D.warn people against going to England |
A.put it in dustbin | B.put it in your pocket |
C.take it home | D.drop it in the street |
A.keep up | B.go to see |
C.bring trouble | D.get in touch with |
A.your friends can buy wine for you if you are under 18 years of age |
B.you can buy cigarettes if you are under 16 years of age |
C.you must be careful when crossing the road |
D.you can’t make a noise except at night |
You don't need to travel far away to write a travel diary. Your writing can start with a family vacation or a weekend getaway. All you need is a destination or a place of departure(出发)!
Write about what you imagine it will be. Sometimes when you travel, your destination is wildly different from what you expected. Maybe you expected the local food to be bad but it turned out to be delicious.
Add pictures to your journal.
Write about your trip after you leave. It is important to reflect on your travels, so you can have a new understanding.
A.Ask a parent for help. |
B.Get prepared for your travel journal. |
C.Write as much as you can during your trip. |
D.Use your journal to plan your trip properly. |
E.Maybe you imagined the town to be smaller than it actually is. |
F.Even though your journal is meant for writing, pictures are still worth a thousand words. |
G.This is also a great way to learn about your-self and other people who you have travelled with. |
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