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Festivals and celebrations of all kinds (hold) everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather,
(plant) in spring and harvest in autumn. At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.
Today's festivals have many _ (original), some religious , some seasonal, and some for special people or events. Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. For example, the Japanese festival Obon is honored in _
(memorize) of their ancestors. People then should go to clean graves, light lamps and play music _
they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November.
_ this important feast day, people eat food in _
_ shape of skulls and cakes with "bones" on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had
origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children's festival, __
they can dress up and go to their neighbors' homes to ask for sweets. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India's _
（depend) from Britain.
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I'd like to talk about the school system in Australia today. The school system in Australia does depend on _______ you go to a private school or a public school. In the state I’m from, there are a lot of private schools, and generally they are single-sex high schools. The public high schools are generally
______ (mix). All of the private high schools insist that you should wear their school uniforms,
____that might mean
(wear) a school tie and a school jacket. However, the public high schools often give you a
______(choose) of whether you want to wear a uniform or not. The school classes generally start anywhere
____ 8:30 and 9 o’clock in the morning and run
_____ 3:30 in the afternoon, and they’re followed by after-school
____ (active) like sports and music theater. The school year generally starts in the
____ (begin) on February, after our summer vacation, which lasts about six weeks around the Christmas period.
The only thing I don't like about our school system is the idea of the difference in quality of education between the private and the public schools. It remains ___(see) whether you can get a better education, even if you are in a private high school. Most of our public high schools are quite good.
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There’s no such thing as living alone. Never mind if you’re only person in your house and have no dog, no cat, not even fish. You still have got several billion
(roommate) — and so do we all. Some of them are harmless, some are
(actual) helpful and some could even kill you. They are, of course, bacteria, fungi(菌类) and viruses, and like it or not, they’re on you, around you, and deeply within you. The fact that bacteria life is everywhere is not
(surprise). It’s something you
(learn) from your childhood when your mother told you not to drink water from someone else’s glass. There are lots of bacteria
are living in your tea kettle. There are bacteria
(sleep) with you on your bed. Scientists are beginning
(realize) the richness of the microbiome(微生物群系) — which is as complex as the ones
(find) in oceans, rainforests, deserts and woodlands. Your house has a microbiome and
do you.
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Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color
represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children
(give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect
against evils（灾祸）.
People’s (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be
most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally
physically. People
(work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that (easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
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How time flies! I will be a senior high school student this term. I am very excited and nervous. I feel excited because I (learn) more knowledge from my new teachers.
(especial), I can learn more about English, math, physics, chemistry and biology. I think they are
(interest). I can meet many new
(friend) in senior high school as well. I think they,
new friends, will be friendly and kind-hearted. I believe I will get along well
all of my new classmates.
the saying goes, “A friend is
(easy) to be lost than found.” If you want to make friends with others, you should treat them true-heartedly. It is really hard,
I will try.
I feel nervous because I heard that it is difficult (study) in senior high school. I think I will meet many problems and fall through many times. But it’s nothing serious, because I know if I work hard, I will be successful at last. I want to tell myself: Try！Try! And never say die！
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Franklin’s life is full of charming (story) which all young men should know—how he sold books in Boston, and became the guest of kings in Europe; how he was made Major General Franklin, only
(quit) because, as he said, he was no soldier.
This poor Boston boy, a day’s schooling, became master of six languages and never stopped studying; this hard-working boy conquered the lightning, made his name famous, received degrees and diplomas (学位证书) from many colleges,
became forever
(remember) as “Doctor Franklin”, philosopher, scientist and political leader. Self-made, self-taught, the candle maker’s son gave light to all the world;
street bookseller set all men singing of liberty.
He built America, for what the nation is today is (large) due to the management, the forethought, the
(wise), and the ability of Benjamin Franklin. He belongs to the world, but especially he belongs to America. The people around the world
(honor) him while he was living; he is still regarded
the loftiest man by the common people today after his death. And he will live in people's hearts forever.
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