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There is always a special place in people's hearts. For me, the place is my
hometown. Every time I think of it, the sweet memories will appear in my mind.
I grew up with my grandparents in a small village far away from the city. They
always told me interesting stories after dinner. They made me laugh. I really spent a
relaxing childhood there. In the early morning in summer, I liked to take a walk with my
grandfather. After the sun came out, I often played games with my friends. And we
always played outside until the time of sunset. During the winter season, the road often
became icy easily after heavy snow. My friends and I were excited about the snowy days
because we could have a snowball fight. After having the snowball fight, we usually
drank some hot chocolate in the yard of my home.
Now I live in the city and I can hardly see snow. The city is usually crowded, so
even though it snows, there is no space for me to play games. It's true that I miss the old
days in my hometown. No matter how far I go, it always holds the most memorable and
beautiful part of my life.
词汇
relaxing /rɪ'læksɪŋ/ adj. 轻松的 crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/ adj. 拥挤的
句型
1. The city is usually crowded, so even though it snows, there is no space for me to play
games. 这座城市通常很拥挤,所以即使下雪,也没有空间让我玩游戏。
even though 意为"尽管,即使",引导让步状语从句。
2. No matter how far I go, it always holds the most memorable and beautiful part of my
life. 无论我走多远,它总是承载着我生命中最难忘和最美丽的部分。
no matter how... 意为"无论如何……"。
⇒ No matter how fast he runs, his mother can catch him.
理解
1. What did the writer like to do in the early morning in summer?

2. Is there a special place in your heart? Share it with us.

1. He/She liked to take a walk with his/her grandfather.
2. 示例：Yes, there is. It's my primary school. I made many nice friends there and we had great fun every day. I often miss the time we played games on the playground after class.

1. 本题属于细节理解题，根据短文第一段中"In the early morning in summer, I liked to take a walk with my grandfather."可找到答案。2. 本题为开放性题目，结合自身实际经历，描述出自己心中的特别之处即可。