I live in Pennsylvania． It is a （1） （north） state of America， which is the 33rd （2） （large） state in America． You might know some of the cities， like Philadelphia， Pittsburgh and Allentown． The state capital is Harrisburg． Now let me tell you a little more about my state．
Several Indian tribes（部落） lived in Pennsylvania before（3） （Europe）came． The Dutch came first， （4） （follow） by Sweden． England started colonies（殖民地） later． After a few fights， they （5） （take） control of the land．
Pennsylvania （6） （give） to the Penn family later． That is how Pennsylvania got its name． Pennsylvania was the （7） （two） to join the nation． The city of Philadelphia （8） （be）an important city since the colony was founded． It was even the capital of America， too!
Today， Pennsylvania is sometimes regarded as the snack capital of the country． It is famous for snacks， like pretzels and chips， Heinz ketchup and sauces． There is also Hershey， which is well （9） （know） as the chocolate company．
There are steel companies in the state， as well as a lot of colleges． There are plenty of things （10）（do） in Pennsylvania． There are several major sports teams． Pennsylvania has 121 state parks， and they all have free（11） （enter）． Hunting is popular here， too．
Are you thinking about （12） （visit） the state？
"Make﹣A﹣Wish"is one of the world's most well﹣known charities，It makes wishes come true for children who have （71）s illness．It gives them hope and helps them forget about their （72）h problems．
It （73）s in 1980in Phoenix，Arizona．Christopher was a 7﹣year﹣old boy who was very sick．He always dreamed of becoming a （74）p to fly in the sky．They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter（直升飞机） and （75）b a space helmet of him．
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have：
I wish to go．Children usually want to visit some （76）p of interest，like the statue of Liberty．
I wish to meet．Children sometimes want to meet their （77）f film stars or sports players．
I wish to be．Some children wish to become doctors to help people who don't have money for （78）m treatment．
I wish to have．Some children want to have a computer，a bike or many other things．（79）L for them，they can get what they want from the charity．
Let's hope more wishes will come true in the （80）f ．People who work in the charity always try for the best．Will you be one of them？
Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art．These usually try to represent the things that are important in life such as love，beauty and family．The most common things，from paper to clay to bamboo，are turned into objects of beauty．
According to Chinese history，sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming．He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble．Today，sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations．They are made of bamboo and covered with paper．When the lanterns are lit，they slowly rise into the air like small hot﹣air balloons for all to see．They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes．
Paper cutting has been around for more than 1500years，Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do，The paper，usually red，is folded before it is cut with scissors．The most common pictures are flowers，fish animals，and things about Chinese history．During the Spring Festival，they are put on windows，doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year．
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real．The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air﹣dry，After drying，they are fired at a very high heat，They are then polished and painted．Finally materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things，It takes several weeks to complete everything．These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty．
Beauty in （46） Things
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Some traditional Chinese art forms which are made of common objects （48） for things that are important in life |
Sky lanterns |
•They are made of （49） and paper •They were used for （50） for help when people first invented them． •Now，they are used to celebrate festivals as symbols of happiness and good wishes |
Paper cutting |
•It is made of paper •It has a long history of （51） 1500years •It appears in different （52） ，such as flowers，fish，animals and so on •It represents good wishes （53） the Spring Festival |
Chinese clay art |
•It is made of clay •It looks very real （54） it is small •It takes （55） four steps to finish after being shaped carefully by hand •It shows love for life and beauty． |
One night in November，Itzhak Perlman gave a concert in a theatre，if you have ever been to a Perlman concert，you know that becoming a violinist is not a small （1） for him，he had to walk（2） the help of two walking sticks as a result of the disease he caught as a child．
People sat （3） while he made his way to his chair and began his play．But this time，something went （4） ．Just as he finished the first few parts of the music，one of the strings（弦） on his violin （5） ．We thought that he would have to stop the concert．But he didn't （6） ，he waited a moment，closed his eyes and then （7） the conductor（指挥） to begin again．The orchestra （管弦乐队）began and he played with such strong feeling and purity as they had （8） heard before．
Of course，everyone knows that it is （9） for a violinist to play a pleasant work with just three stings．I know that，and you know that，（10） that night Itzhak Perlman didn't want to accept that．
When he finished，there was a terrible （11） in the room，And then people rose and （12） from every corner of the theatre．
Perlman was excited．He smiled and said，"You know，sometimes it is the artist's task to （13） how much music you can still make with what you have left．"
So，suppose our task in this fast﹣changing world is to make （14） ，at first we should try our best with all that we have．And then，（15） it is no longer possible，try to play it with what we have left．
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B． advantage |
C． accident |
D． application |
2． A． for |
B． by |
C． to |
D． with |
3． A． widely |
B． closely |
C． quietly |
D． noisily |
4． A． wrong |
B． well |
C． smoothly |
D． slowly |
5． A． fixed |
B． broke |
C． burned |
D． lost |
6． A． Instead |
B． Anyway |
C． Indeed |
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7． A． followed |
B． asked |
C． directed |
D． forced |
8． A． often |
B． usually |
C． already |
D． never |
9． A． comfortable |
B． possible |
C． uncomfortable |
D． impossible |
10． A． so |
B． and |
C． but |
D． or |
11． A． fear |
B． silence |
C． thought |
D． thunder |
12． A． cheered |
B． left |
C． smiled |
D． whispered |
13． A． hand out |
B． carry out |
C． find out |
D． put out |
14． A． fun |
B． music |
C． progress |
D． money |
15． A． unless |
B． before |
C． until |
D． when |
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Brazil is a country in South America．It will host the 2016Olympic Games．
Brazilians are very friendly people and are generally relaxed，so it is important to say hello and goodbye to everyone．Women kiss men and each other，but men usually just shake hands．Brazilians stand very close to each other and touch each other's arms，elbows（肘） and back regularly while speaking．You should not move away if this happens．
If you go to a business meeting，you are not expected to take a gift．On the other hand，if you are invited to someone's house，you should take a gift﹣for example，flowers or chocolates．However，you shouldn't take anything purple or black，as these colours are related to death．If you are invited to dinner，arrive at least half an hour late，but always dress well because appearances are very important to Brazilians．
Football is very important in Brazil．People play football everywhere，and everyone plays．Adults and children play football in their free time．They usually play on football fields，but sometimes they football on the beach or in the street．Brazil has many world﹣famous footballers，like Pele，Kaka，and Ronaldinho．In total，there are more than 13million players and 29，208football clubs．
Football is not the only popular sport in Brazil．Capoeira is an important part of Brazilian culture．It is a mix of martial arts（武术），exercise and music．People do capoeira in groups．You can watch capoeira groups in the park or in the street．People around the world come to Brazil to learn it．
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Personalities： Friendly and（2） |
Greetings ：Women greet men and each other with a （3） ，but men just shake hands． |
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Giving gifts： There is no（5） to take a gift when going to a business meeting． Take a gift when you are invited to someone s house， but （6） taking purple or black gifts． |
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（7） dinner： Arrive at least thirty minutes late and get well﹣dressed． |
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Football： People play it （8） ﹣on football fields， on the beach or in the street． There are （9） 13 million players and 29 208 football clubs |
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Capoeira： A mix of martial arts， exercise and music． People do it in（10） ．People around the world come here to learn it． |
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Dr Watson was a good friend of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes．One morning they（53） （eat） breakfast when suddenly Holmes said，"I have to go to a place （54） （call） Coland．A horse has disappeared from there，and the police can't find it．Will you come with me？"
"Do you think that the horse（55） （steal） the other day？"Watson asked．
"I don't know，'Holmes replied．"I need to go to Coland（56） （find） out．"
"Why is this horse so important，Holmes？"Watson asked．
"Because I（57） （run） in a big race．If it wins，a lot of people will win a great deal of money．There are also people who（58） （not want） it to win．"
An hour later，they were on the train to Coland．
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