—Oh, that's a good ____________.

—Sure, Mr. Green.

—I can't stand it. It's so ________________.

—Yes, but I can't ________________ an expensive one.

—________________ joining an English club.

—Sorry, you can't watch it ________________ you finish your homework.

—Indeed.

—It ________________ be Thomas. He has gone to Europe.

—Sorry, he ________________ to Sanya for a vacation.

—Because I met my primary school classmate ________________ on the street.

—Sorry, Dad. I didn't get good grades this time.

—Of course, last Sunday.

—Sure. Here you are.

—_______________

—Never mind. I _______________ here for only a few minutes.

    There are many kinds of pollution around us,1 air pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution and light pollution. They are bad 2our health in many ways.

    Burning gas, oil and coal creates air pollution. It can cause sore eyes and 3 problems.

    With the increase of pollution and the 4 of industry, litter is everywhere. It makes our environment dirty. People put lots of rubbish in the land. Farmers use too many chemicals in the fields. They destroy the soil. So soil pollution has become serious.

    Noise pollution can make people 5 For example, people may lose their hearing if they work in a 6 place for a long time. Too much noise can cause high blood pressure 7

    Working for a long time in strong, changeable light 8 cause some kind of illnesses. It makes people feel 9 and is especially bad for the eyes.

With 10 pollution, our planet will become greener and our health will be better. Let's be greener people.

    Mike's birthday was coming soon, so he asked his father for a bicycle so that he wouldn't need to walk to school anymore.1, Mike's father had lost his job and didn't have much money. Mike got a book instead, but he didn't complain.

    One day while Mike was walking past a bookstore on his way to school, he saw 2 on a bike. The bike was too big for him. As he 3 around the corner, the bike hit a stone and he 4

    Mike recognized(认出) that the boy was a student in his 5. The boy's name was Peter. Peter seemed to have broken his 6 Mike picked up Peter's bike and rode to the nearby hospital to get help. After Peter 7 to the hospital, Mike rode Peter's bike to school so that he wouldn't be 8 for class.

    Peter wasn't seriously hurt. He just needed to stay at home for several days. Mike visited Peter every day 9 Peter's leg was well. From then on, Mike and Peter became good friends. To Mike's surprise, Peter got a new 10 on his birthday two months later and Mike could have Peter's old bike. Mike was very happy.

    “A cold can disappear in two days. Seventy percent of people who catch a cold feel better within a week, but it is unusual to have the common cold for as long as two weeks, ” says Gary Rogg, a medicine specialist (专家) at Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

    Why does your cold seem to be staying for longer than it should? Here are some possible reasons.

    Getting Less Sleep

    Sleep plays an important role in our system. In fact, a study proved that people who got less than seven hours of sleep per night were nearly three times more likely to catch a cold than people who slept for eight hours or more.

Low on Water

    Water plays an important part in your body. If your cold won't go away, consider drinking more water.

    Treating the Wrong Illness

    The common cold can easily be mixed with other illnesses. Often, people believe they've had a cold for a few weeks and may not realize that they aren't getting better because they've been treating the wrong illness.

Exercising Too Hard

    “People ask me all the time,' Should I exercise when I have a cold?'” Katona says. “My answer is usually yes', but do it at a lower level. If you do it at a high level, you may get even worse.”

    So, what does Katona consider to be a lower level? The answer is taking a walk, not running five miles.

    A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were very naughty. They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that, if any mischief(恶作剧) happened in their town, their sons were probably considered.

    The boys' mother heard that a clergyman(牧师) in town had been successful in dealing with naughty children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The clergyman agreed, but wanted to see them separately. So the mother sent her 8-year-old first in the morning, with the elder boy to see the clergyman in the afternoon.

    The clergyman, a huge man, sat the younger boy down and asked him seriously, “Where is God?”

    The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no reply, sitting there with his mouth hanging open, wide-eyed. So the clergyman repeated the question in an even more serious voice. “Where's God!!?” again the boy made no try to answer. So the clergyman raised his voice even louder and shook his finger in the boy's face and shouted, “WHERE IS GOD?”

    The boy screamed and ran away from the room, ran directly home and hid himself in the cupboard, closing the door heavily. When his elder brother found him in the cupboard, he asked, “What happened?”

    The younger brother replied in a nervous voice, “We are in big trouble this time. God is missing—and they think WE did it!”

    More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.

Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favorite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.

    One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over（被……绊倒） Lion's huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. ＂How dare you wake me up!＂ he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed(抓住) Mouse with one paw. ＂On the second thought, I'm in the mood for the snack, and you'll make a delicious meal.＂ he said.

    Mouse cried out, ＂King Lion, please spare（饶恕）me! If you let me live, I'll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.＂

＂How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?＂ That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favorite tree when he stepped onto a hunter's net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted(扭动) and turned, he couldn't escape.

    When Mouse heard Lion's frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed（咬）through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. ＂Thank you for saving my life,＂ said Lion, smiling his widest smile. ＂I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!＂

    James is a good student and he has lots of friends, but he also has a problem. Some older boys are bullying(欺负) him at school. James is very unhappy and he doesn't know what to do about it. Here are some suggestions to him and other teenagers in this situation.

    Don't feel worried. It's not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry, but you are not alone. Don't feel that you have to hide the problem. You should find a person you can trust, and tell them. It might be your teacher, your parents, or even your friend's parents. After you tell someone, you will get some support and feel some relief(解脱).

    Speaking to an adult might make you nervous, but here are other things you can do. Some people express their feelings more easily on paper. Write a letter to someone or keep a diary. Include all the details(细节) about what the bullies do, as well as when and where the bullying happens. You can use it as proof to show what is going on. And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult. Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!

    Also, don't show you are sad and don't try and fight with the bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and just walk away. The bullies will soon stop.

    Table manners are how to behave when you have a meal. They include how to handle knives, forks and spoons and how to eat in a polite manner. To behave well abroad, you should know some table manners.

    EATING MANNERS

    Japan: It is ＂perfectly＂ okay to slurp when you eat noodles. Unlike making big noises, slurping slightly is not rude. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.

    Russia: Your wrists should be placed on the edge of the table while eating, fork in left hand, and knife in the right. It is not good manners to rest them on your lap. Keep your elbows off the table. Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has give you enough to eat.

    France: Never discuss money or religion over dinner. What is different from the manners in Russia is that finishing everything on your plate is considered good manners.

    Mexico: Whenever you catch the eye of someone who's eating, even a stranger, it's good manners to say ＂provecho＂, which means enjoy. In Mexico, dining is more than a meal. It's a social occasion — lunches are seldom quick and suppers can last for hours. Before you get seated, look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you. And you must say ＂enjoy your meal＂ before you leave the table.

    DRINKING MANNERS

    America: If you empty a bottle into someone's glass, it obliges that person to buy the next bottle. It's polite to put the last drops into your own glass.

    Australia: In a pub it's usual to buy a round of drinks for everyone in your group. When it's your turn, say ＂It's my round＂. When it's their round, they will buy it for you. Don't leave before you've bought a round.

    Japan: Don't fill your own glass of alcohol. Instead, you should pour for others and wait for them to do it for you.

A: Hi, Bill. I notice you are reading the novel again. How many times have you read it?

B: Three times. Each time I read it, I learn something new.

A: Really? Who wrote it?

B: Richard Adams.       . I like writers who have special opinions.

A: Me, too. Could you please tell me more about him?

B: OK. Richard wrote a book for his daughters in the early time.       

A: Sounds interesting. Where did you buy this book?

B: In the Rose Bookshop.

A: Is it far from here?

B: No.       Just next to the People's Cinema.

A: Oh, I see. Thank you!

A: Dad, we were told to collect some information about Wuhu Subway.      

B: Sure. It's reported that Subway Line l will be built.

A: Great ! How long is it?

B: It has a total length of 29.2 kilometers.

A: How many stations are there?

B:       And it connects four main areas of the city from the north to the south.

A: Then how about the ticket price?

B: Well, it still remains unknown.      

A: Hope not.  I'm looking forward to taking the subway to school!

    Chinese students work hard to learn English. Do you know American kids are        to learn Chinese? About 50,000 American students now study Chinese .“Because of china's fast growth, Chinese is more useful than      languages,” said Scott McGinnis, a Washington language expert.

    For example, in 1999,only three Chicago schools had Chinese classes. This year more than 20 do. In many US cities , students take Chinese lessons during holidays      on the weekends. But Chicago schools teach Chinese during the regular day. Last year China gave them 3,000 textbooks because they had done a good job.

           Chinese classes are becoming popular, it is one of the most difficult languages. It totally takes an English speaker about 1,320 hours to become good at Chinese , but it only takes 480 hours to learn French, Spanish or Italian.

    It is necessary to relax ourselves after the exam. There are some kinds of  activities for us to take part in. First of all, we can go for a w       along the bank of the river. We can also go to the movies or listen to music. What's more, joining in a sports club is a good c      , which can keep us healthy. For example, p       football in the afternoon may relax ourselves. Above all, we should arrange(管理) our time p       and live a regular(规律的) life. I hope all of us can have a wonderful time.

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①春节是中国农历年(the lunar year)的第一天;

②春节前：一个月前开始准备(prepare)食物，打扫卫生，装饰(decorate)房子;

③除夕(On Chinese New Year's Eve)：家人团员(get together), 吃年夜饭(big dinner),守夜(stay up till midnight), 放烟花鞭炮(play fireworks and crackers);

④大年初一(the first day)：穿新衣(put on new clothes)，向父母拜年(greet parents)，收压岁钱(get lucky money)