Do you know which social app Chinese young people use a lot now？（1） Some users use Tik Tok （抖音） and Kuaishou． They think it is fun to share short videos about their lives， while others have other purposes as well．
A l2﹣year﹣ old user named Elsa has about 2.7 million fans on Tik Tok． The girl has shared videos about her dancing studies since last July．（2） "I feel really glad to share happiness with people by short videos，" said Elsa．
As some videos are about the latest news， a group of users depend on them to get information． To some other users， they have a different purpose． "Because I can't spend many hours watching a whole video and I'm not a very patient person，（3） I prefer to watch short videos of wonderful parts in programs，" said Wang Zhihao．
（4） "Killing time is the main reason for me to watch the short videos， but many are almost the same， so I think it is a waste of time． What's more， I really don't like the videos which show strange even dangerous things，" said Wen Nan， another college student．
Recently， something else has happened． Some videos are telling people what products are worth buying．（5） So they should think twice． Some short videos even sell bad products， but these sellers won't let you get your money back．
A． I don't like waiting for a program to end． B． "Short videos" are certainly the most popular． C． But after they buy the products， they may regret soon． D． One of the videos won her about one million fans． E． I can make money with short videos． F． However， some young Chinese feel bored with some short videos． |
A：To be honest，Steve．I'm not pleased with you．
B：I'm sorry．Mr．Thompson，would you please tell me what makes you unsatisfied？
A：It's something about the（86） you deal with the work，your attitude to it，and that worries me．
B：Oh，really？I'm sorry you think so．
A：You know I can't offer a chance to（87） doesn't show great interest in his work．
B：Mr．Thompson，I（88） I was doing my best．
A：Maybe，but you don't（89） to like the job．I wonder if you're happy at our TV station．Perhaps you need a（90） ．
B：Well，no．It's not that．I like working for our TV station，but my present job requires little（91） ．I mean that the same simple work is（92） from day to day．
A：I see．Yes，I think I understand how you feel and I'm glad you told me．But you've got to realize the（93） ，Steve．Actually，we can't do exciting work all the time．
B：Yes，I know that．
A：Look，this is what we'd better do．Bill White who deals with audience（观众）responses to our program wants someone to help him do door﹣to﹣door（94） ．What do you think about it？
B：I think it's proper for me．I believe I（95） will be helpful to Bill．Thank you，Mr．Thompson．
September is the time for students to go back to school!For Chinese students，most schools start on the same day．We will share summer stories with the same classmates （61）
the first﹣year students．But in US schools，students get ready for classes a little（62） ．
First of all，US schools don't all start on the same day．Classes begin any time between August and September．Every（63） decides when to begin their classes．If summers are too（64） then school will usually start a little later．
Every year we usually see the same teachers and classmates，but US students have some big changes．In US high schools，teachers divide（65） into different levels or focuses．Students can choose their favorite teachers and courses according to their abilities and（66） ．This means that every year students will（67） different classrooms for each class．They will meet（68） classmates and teachers in each one．Also，students will go to school a few days early to get their（69） so that they can know the classes every day．
For first year students，the first day of school also means they finally get their own lockers（储物箱）．Primary school students in the US have to share closets（储物柜） with their（70）
．But once students make it to junior high they finally get one．
| 61．A．including |
B．except |
C．besides |
| 62．A．early |
B．late |
C．differently |
| 63．A．school |
B．city |
C．town |
| 64．A．dry |
B．cool |
C．hot |
| 65．A．students |
B．classes |
C．subjects |
| 66．A．ages |
B．interests |
C．habits |
| 67．A．see |
B．enter |
C．build |
| 68．A．new |
B．special |
C．unfriendly |
| 69．A．homework |
B．books |
C．schedule |
| 70．A．classmates |
B．teachers |
C．owners． |
How do you get to school every day？
For most students in cities，it's（51） for them to get to school．They can walk or ride a bike to school．They can get to school by bus or even by subway．It won't（52） them too long to get to school and back home．
But for some students in faraway villages，things are quite（53） ．Life for them is hard．It's difficult for them to get to school every day．Usually they will spend a few（54） on the way．In one small village，there is a big river（55） the school and the village．The students can't get to sc
hool by boat because the river（56） too quickly．They have to go on a ropeway to
（57） the big river．Though it's dangerous，they are used to it and are not afraid．In their mind，going out to study is their（58） thing．Because of this，many villagers（59）
leave their village．How they are looking forward to having a（60） !I do hope one day their dream can come true．
| 51．A．good |
B．easy |
C．dangerous |
| 52．A．take |
B．cost |
C．spend |
| 53．A．common |
B．important |
C．different |
| 54．A．minutes |
B．hours |
C．days |
| 55．A．beside |
B．between |
C．behind |
| 56．A．changes |
B．turns |
C．runs |
| 57．A．cross |
B．go through |
C．walk across |
| 58．A．hardest |
B．worst |
C．happiest |
| 59．A．never |
B．often |
C．sometimes |
| 60．A．boat |
B．bridge |
C．road． |
It's normal for the human mind to wander （走神）． So many things may fill your mind and pull your thoughts in different directions． This isn't always（1） ． Sometimes a wandering mind can lead to a new creation． However， wandering thoughts can also stop you（2） getting things done， keep you up at night， or hurt your health． Don't worry． Try the following practice．
Doing Exercise and Activities
Slow down and let your mind focus （专注） on your breathing． By controlling your breathing， you bring your（3） to work together with your body． Once you lose interest in what you're doing， you can take a break from it． Go for a walk， do some exercise，take a shower or even lie down and think about（4） ．These activities help a lot．
Focusing on Tasks You're Doing
Do one task at a time． It won't slow you down． Instead， it keeps your mind focused and you'll be able to get more done（5） ．While doing tasks， don't look around from time to time． If there's something keeping your mind wandering， allow yourself a specific （特定的） time to worry， think or plan．（6） the time is up， refocus on your next task．
Controlling Worrying Thoughts
Writing down or sharing your worries helps to get them out of your head． When here's big task，it's understandable to put it off． But by（7） it bravely and trying to solve it， you can get away from your worrying thoughts， If it doesn't work after you're tired everything， （8） that there are always things you can't change．
A． What about this one？ B． Can you help me？ C． It's too expensive． D． 25 yuan． E． What can I do for you？ F．I will take it． G． He is interested in fishing． |
A： Good morning． （1）
B： I'm looking for some books for my father． His birthday is coming．
A： Well． What is he interested in？
B：（2） He goes fishing every week．
A： It's a good hobby． Is he good at it？
B： No， not really． He often comes back without any fish．
A： I see．（3）
B： Let me have a look． Oh， it's for beginners．
A： Yes． It's very helpful． I'm sure your father will like it．
B： Hmm…Thanks．（4） How much is it？
A：（5）
B： Here you are．
A： Thank you．
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