A game of catch is not difficult at all. Two people throw a ball back and forth (来回地掷球). It seems a little boring. The two people are close enough to talk, but too far to touch.
In fact, playing catch is part of baseball practice. It’s a popular game. Because baseball is an American sport, and a big part of being American, playing catch is kind of an all-American dad activity. Outside cities, most people have backyards – not large enough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those without yards can play in streets.
But any American kid will tell you it’s much more than a game. Playing catch is a time to be with your father. It’s a time when there’s nothing to worry about except catching a ball. When they play it, words move together with the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing(放松). Kids and dads spend time together.
The game can be good memories(记忆) of dads. Why? Dads are usually very busy. This is a time when a kid has all of his or her dad’s attention(注意力). There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours.
The Game of 1.
What’s the game | It’s part of baseball 2.. |
A(n)3. and “boring” game | Two people throw a ball back and forth. They can talk but can’t 4.each other when playing it. |
A(n) 5.game | Catch is an all-American activity because6. is part of being American. People play the game in yards or 7.. |
A game between kids and dad | Players needn’t worry about8. except (除了)catching a ball. 9. and the ball move together. A kid can have all his or her Dad’s 10.. He or she can have the whole of his or her dad when they play the game. |
假如你是Daniel，感恩节快到了，你决定亲手为妈妈做一个礼物。请以“A DIY Story”为题用英语写一篇100词左右的短文（如下表），不必逐字逐句翻译,可适当发挥。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
原因 | 感恩节即将到来，我决定亲手为妈妈做个书架，因为她在空闲时间喜欢读书。 |
过程 | 在网上购买木头，好朋友Millie 带来了一些工具；…… 仔细阅读了说明书然后开始制作…… 大约花了两小时完成；…… 使用工具过程中遇到困难，Millie教我如何使用工具；…… 最后把书架涂成了浅紫色——妈妈最喜欢的颜色。 |
希望 | 第一次为妈妈制作书架，希望妈妈…… |
A DIY Story
Thanksgiving Day is coming.
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