If reading is to accomplish anything more than___time, it must be active.

Topic:How did the Wades in “First Principles” spend Christmas the year Henry Wades,the bread-winner of the family,lost his job? 

You can use this outline： 

(1) Provide some background information about the family. 

(2) Describe where and how the family spent Christmas and give some details about gifts, food, activities, etc. 

(3) Conclude the essay with a one-sentence comment pointing out in what way Christmas that year was memorable.

作为穷人家的长子，他在孩童时期就懂得了自己的责任是帮助父母。

据报道，世界上有五分之一的儿童甚至享受不到最基础的教育。

20世纪被称为巨变的时代，而21世纪被称为信息时代。(refer)

—台开了很久的车就像一条穿了很久的牛仔裤，让人难以舍弃。

The Lacepede Islands, a group of four low__________islands, lie on a coral reef. (sand)

—些父母往往因不能和孩子在一起而感到内疚。

Jack is in the________developing photographs, (dark, room)

We often hear of people breaking down from____________, but in nine cases out of ten they are really suffering from worry or anxiety.(work, over)

Universities offer fellowship to________research in basic theoretical studies.(courage)