Jessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV,she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower (割草机) sitting in the yard.
“Mom,” she shouted, “I think I will mow the lawn.” Her mom ran into the yard and said, “Oh no, you don't. You're too young to mow the lawn.”
“I'm fourteen years old and know how to do it,” Jessiesaid.“Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won't have to worry about it over the weekend.”
Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, “You sure did a great job. Dad will be very surprised.”
Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie's mom, “You didn't have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.”
“I didn't mow it. Jessie did.”
“Wow, our little girl is growing up!” Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done.
“It was fun,and I will do it again next week,” said Jessie.
The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. “Sure!” said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked also, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! “I won't have time to spend my money,” she laughed to herself.
一 That's the reason why it is so hot.
—Thanks for your reminding.
green.
The Sun .
—Yes. ________ has changed in our home town.
—That sounds ________.
Australia is not hot all year round. Remember the seasons are different between China and Australia. This means:
●If it's summer in China, it's winter in Australia
●If it's autumn in China, it's spring in Australia.
●If it's winter in China, it's summer in Australia.
●If it's spring in China, it's autumn in Australia.
So the hottest months in Australia are December, January and February. In these months, you may want to go to the southern countries to escape the hot weather. The coldest months are June, July and August—a perfect time to visit here. When the wet season runs in many of the northern countries from November to April, Townsville (汤斯维尔) in Australia also has a wet season. But it is shorter, usually from December to the end of March. From June to August, the capitals in the southern part of the world usually receive their heaviest rainfall (降雨量).
Plan your journey well before you visit Australia.
—Because her daughter got a gold medal in the Olympic Games.
—Because my___________ will come to my house to have dinner together. My mother wants me to spend time with them.
