Field Day

“It’s time for Field Day again,” thought Carly as she started the last week of school.

Carly was not looking forward to it. “Why does everybody make a big deal out of it?” Carly asked her mom. “Well, it’s supposed to be a fun day and a day to let yourself go,” said Carly’s mom. “I’m not good at any of those games that are played, and I’m afraid the kids are going to laugh at me. Maybe I can stay home and miss Field Day,” said Carly.

Mary was Carly’s closest friend, and they walked to school every day. “Aren’t you excited about Field Day?” Mary asked Carly. “No, I don’t care about such a silly day. No one ever picks me for their team because I’m not good at those games,” answered Carly.

Mary felt bad and she told her mom how unexcited Carly was and wondered what she could do to cheer her friend up. “See if you can get in a game that you know Carly is good at,” suggested Mary’s mom. Mary thought for a moment and said that she knew Carly loved to play horseshoes, and was really good at that game. She was also good at the water balloon toss (投掷) too.

Field Day finally arrived. Mary came by Carly’s house for their daily walk to school. Carly was very quiet on the way to school. “I hear they are going to have horseshoes this year and also a water balloon game,” Mary said. “Really? I love horseshoes, and I am pretty good at catching those water balloons,” said Carly. Suddenly, Carly felt more excited about going to school and starting Field Day than she had ever been.

The games began, and Carly had the best Field Day ever! Her team won first place in the water balloon toss thanks to her, and she got a ribbon (绶带) for second place in horseshoes. “What a great day!” Carly said to Mary. Carly is now looking forward to Field Day next year!

Look! This is Li Ming. He is from Guangzhou. He is thirteen years old. Now he is in Guangzhou Yuying Junior High School. He is in Class Five, Grade Eight. His telephone number is (020)7868-9688. Li Ming and Sally are good friends. They are in the same class, but not of the same age(年龄). She is twelve. She’s from Canada. Now Sally and her mom are in the same school. Her mom is a good teacher.

Hello, I am Wang Jin. I am twelve years old. 【小题1】 But I am in an international school in the USA now. I am in Class 3, Grade 7.

【小题2】 Please come in and have a look. My pens and books are in my desk. They are tidy (整洁). I like my school things in right places.

And come here. This is Mike. 【小题3】 He is twelve, too. He is from America. He is a nice boy and he always helps me. My English isn’t good. Mike helps me speak English. Mike likes Chinese and I can help Mike speak Chinese. 【小题4】 He wants to come to China and have a trip (旅行) in Zhengzhou.

【小题5】 She is from Canada. Her English is very good. I like her very much.

I love the school, the teachers and the classmates here.