Although the word is hungry， it is even thirstier． While nearly 3/4 of the earth is （1）c with water， we are short of drinking water． This is because about 97% of the water on the earth is sea water．
How can we （2）a a serious water shortage？ First， we should save water and not waste it． Then， we should protect our water resources and not pollute them． Lastly， we should discover ways to reuse water． Scientists have got some achievements in this field． But people's need for water is increasing day by day． We （3）s don't have enough water． What else can we do？
The sea seems to have the best answer． There is （4）p of water in the sea， but we need to take the salt away from the sea water． This is very expensive． If scientists can find （5）c ways to do it， we can solve the problem of the shortage of water．
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My friend，Robert，has a twin sister named Amanda.Though they get along well，there
（1） some things about Amanda and her friends that puzzle （困扰）Robert.He can't understand how girls can talk for so（2） .For example，sometimes when he leaves home to play football，Amanda and her friend，Sharon，are sitting on the sofa，talking.When he comes back two and a half（3） later，they're still staying in the same place，continuing the same conversation on the same topic.One day Robert was so curious（好奇的） that he asked Amanda what they talked about，but she （4） ， "We're best friends.We talk about almost everything- film stars，pop songs，recipes，everything!"
Boys and girls have different attitudes（态度） towards friendship.Friendships between girls are usually based on shared feelings and support （支持），but friendships between boys are based on shared activities or interests.A boy might be（5） about sharing his feelings with his close friends.A（6） closest friend，however，might be eager（急切的） to tell her about something that has happened in her life.
Hey!Mother's Day is coming.Have you planned something good for your mom？If not，here are some suggestions about how to make her happy.
Buy a Present for Her
Most children don't know what their mom's favorite thing is.You do？Then，what are you waiting for？Buy her something she likes.The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night.Put it on the table next to her so that she'll be surprised to see it when she wakes up.
Treat Her as a Queen
Your house is a palace with a king and a queen.It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor.Your mother is the real queen in your life and in your family，though her duties make her look like she is not.Give the lady a day off and you can do the housework and make some delicious food for her.Maybe you can go to a shopping mall to choose nice clothes that would make her look beautiful!
Share Sweet Moments
Our mothers have special memories in mind.It is the time that they gave birth to their healthy babies.How about you？What's your best moment with her？Maybe you can tell her how happy you were when she looked after you during your terrible days in your life.
Tell the Wonderful Words
Life is short.Those three words can make her heart jump for joy，you know？Just tell her "I love you!" and it would make her smile so sweet.Just try!We don't want to miss such a wonderful thing，right？
（1） to Make Your Mother Happy |
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Buy a（2） for your mother |
◇Buy her something that she likes best； ◇Put it on the table next to her to give her a surprise. |
Treat your mother as a queen |
◇Do the housework to make her relax； ◇（3） nice clothes for her to make her look beautiful again... |
Share sweet moments |
◇Remind her of your best moment with her； ◇Tell her you were so happy when she （4） good care of you during terrible days. |
Tell the wonderful words |
◇Tell her "I love you" to make her heart jump for joy； ◇Just have a （5） and take action now. |
（Li Lei is talking on the phone with his French friend Mike.）
Mike：Hello! （1） ？
Li Lei：Yes，speaking.
Mike：Oh hi，Li Lei，this is Mike.What are you doing now？
Li Lei：Not much.I am just reading Journey to the West.（2） ？
Mike：No，I haven't.I hear that it is very interesting.Could you please lend it to me？
Li Lei： （3） .I will lend it to you as soon as I finish reading it.
Mike：Thank you.By the way，I would like to buy some books on Chinese culture.（4） ？
Li Lei：Near our school？Yes，there is.I can go with you tomorrow.
Mike：Really？It is very nice of you.Thank you so much.
Li Lei： （5） .
Mike：See you then.
Li Lei：See you.
Chinese people started to build gardens more than 2，000 years ago.Chinese gardens are a special form of （1）t Chinese culture and art.
At the entrance to a Chinese garden，there is usually a huge stone or wall to screen（挡住）your view.This is to give you a pressed﹣in feeling，in order to later produce unexpected joy （2）w you turn around the hall to see the amazing rock formations（假山）and a big lake.The best （3）e is the Summer Palace.
Rock formations play an （4）i role in the design of a Chinese﹣style garden.Without them，a garden could not be considered a Chinese﹣style garden.They are as important to a Chinese﹣style garden as sculptures are to a European﹣style garden.Ge Garden in Yangzhou is famous for （5）i Four Seasons Rockeries（假山花园）.
（6）G in the south are mostly small in size.Chinese garden designers have used the method of "borrowing scenery with a mirror（镜子）" to create a sense of （7）s .A mirror is hung opposite a window to take in the outside scenery.A fine example of this is Pian Shi Shan Fang，a rockery in He Garden，Yangzhou.A big mirror is built into the wall of its west corridor.The whole garden will be （8）s in the mirror wherever the visitors are.A pool or a lake in a garden （9）a serves this purpose.A pool runs from south to north through the garden of Pian Shi Shan Fang.East of the rockery，a man﹣made moon is reflected（倒映）in the （10）p .
Whatever methods used，every effort is made to achieve the purpose of giving visitors a sense of space in the garden.
Reading is fun!You can also analyze texts（文本）to learn more from the texts and about the texts.One way you can do this with fiction books，passages，or poems is by exploring their themes.
A theme is a central idea running throughout the text，connecting the characters and events.The writer may express his or her thoughts about humanity or a worldview through a theme.Themes can be ideas like friendship，bravery，love，honesty or family.Make sure you know what the writer is saying.
Sometimes，themes are hard to find out.First，the theme may not be able to be included in just one word like the examples above.There may also be more than one theme in the text.What's more，some themes are not presented in the words directly.You have to use clues in the texts to find them.
To start exploring the theme，first you need to make sure you've read the whole text.Since themes develop over time，you can't fully understand the underlying themes until the end of the text.Then，ask yourself to sum up（概括）the text and try to work out a "big idea".For example，did many characters resolve problems with their families？If there was only one small problem with a character's family，then "family" might not be the theme of the text.Finally，after finding out a "big idea"，go through the text to find examples that support this idea.You needn't repeat every detail of the story﹣a few key examples will be fine.
Now you are ready to explore the theme of a text!
| Exploring the （1） of a text |
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| Main points |
Detailed information |
| （2） is a theme？ |
● A theme is a （3） idea that connects the characters and events. ● The （4） thoughts are possibly expressed through the theme. |
| Why is it （5） to find the theme？ |
●You might not （6） the theme in just one word. ●There may also be more than one theme in the text. ● Some themes are not presented in a （7） way. |
| How can you explore the theme？ |
●Read the text till the （8） to fully understand the themes. ●Work out a "big idea" of the text by summing up the text. ●Find some key examples to （9） the "big idea".It's not （10） to repeat every detail. |
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