George Reeder， 63， has been given a bravery certificate （证书） because of saving the life of a baby．
It was a cold and windy morning．The local harbor（海港）master，George Reeder，（1）_____（do）his daily work when he heard a noise． On the other side of the harbor， some people were shouting，so he went there quickly by bicycle．
"What's the matter？ Why they （2） （shout）？" George Reeder wondered while he was riding there．
"Help! Help my baby!" A woman was screaming （高声喊），"My baby （3） （be） in the buggy （婴儿车） in the sea．"
Mr． Reeder looked at the sea， and saw a baby's buggy in the deep freezing cold water． The strong wind had blown the buggy into the sea． Mr． Reeder quickly decided to do something．
"I went over and saw that the buggy was upside down …and I（4） （jump） in，"
said Mr． Reeder． He pulled the buggy over to the sea wall． Then some other people came to help．
They tied a rope to the buggy and managed to pull it out of the water and to safety．
Tanya Allen， a nurse who was passing by， gave the baby CPR （心肺复苏术） and was able to get him to breathe again． Then an air ambulance helicopter （急救直升机） arrived and the baby（5） （take） to hospital．
After he'd finished （6） （help） the baby and the helicopter had gone， Mr．Reeder went home． A little later， the baby's grandfather went to his house and said， "Thanks a lot for what you（7） （do）． The boy is out of danger． He（8） （leave） the hospital in two days．" Mr． Reeder was very happy to hear that．
Mr． Reeder said that he hadn't really been brave．"It was everyone﹣ from Tanya doing the CPR to the helicopter pilot，" he said．"I'm just glad I could（9） （help）．" But when Mr． Reeder got the certificate， a reporter said，"This was a very brave act， as he put his own life at risk．"
（10） （warn） the people not to walk along the seafront in very windy weather， Mr． Reeder has advised the government to put up some signs． "Hope this will help，" said Mr． Reeder．
promise， look， change， play， allow， hurt， give， take， love， ask， feed |
It was a fine day． The sun was shining and the wind was gentle．
The kids （1） in their backyard when a little cat tried to cross into their yard． Unluckily， it got stuck（卡住的） under the fence（篱笆）． The kids tried to free the cat， but they couldn't． So they asked their mother for help． The mother freed the cat． The cat （2） so cute that the children begged（乞求） to keep it． Their mother said，"I suppose we can． I don't mind myself， but you must ask your father too．"
The kids waited anxiously（焦急地）for their dad back from work．"Do you think our dad（3） us to keep it？" the girl asked．Before the boy answered the girl，they heard their father opening the door．"Hi，daddy，" they both shouted loudly at the same time．
"You are surely happier than usual to see me today． What is up？" their father said．
"Nothing， daddy． We just love you so much．" the girl replied． That's when their mother said，"Go ahead． （4） your dad．"
The girl told her dad what had happened and asked to keep the cat． The father said，"No，you can't．We （5） five cats so far． Your mommy and I have no time（6） care of any more．"Hearing this， the kids lowered（低下） their heads disappointedly．
Seeing the sad looks on the kids' faces， the father （7） his mind． He said，"All right． Since you （8） it so much， you can keep it．" Hearing this， the kids happily screamed， "Hooray! Thank you， daddy!" However， the father added （补充说） that they （9） to look after the cat by themselves．
The kids were so happy to have another pet friend． Then the cat （10） the name "Lucky" by the kids．
So the cat had a place to call home．
quiet，they， strong， interest， two， like． unless， choice， but， if， how |
The secrets of self﹣control
A new book， the bestseller， Willpower，says that having strong willpower（意志力）is necessary to a successful life．
The book starts by describing a famous experiment： The Marshmallow （软糖）Test． In 1972， a psychology（心理学）professor Mischel tested the willpower of 600 kids． In the experiment，each child was left alone in a room for fifteen minutes with a marshmallow on a table in front of（1） ．They were given two （2） ，they could either eat the marshmallow or if they waited fifteen minutes， they'd be given a （3） marshmallow （and then they could eat both）．
So， what did the kids do？ 70% ate the first marshmallow within the fifteen minutes．
（4） the other 30% showed willpower﹣they didn't eat the first one and waited for the second marshmallow （5） ．
Twenty years later． Mischel discovered something （6） ．He got in touch with the children and found that those with strong willpower were getting better marks at university． They were better behaved and were more popular． So， （7） important it is to have strong willpower!
But don't worry （8） you aren't good at controlling yourself． The authors say that willpower is like a muscle（肌肉）．The more you exercise it， the （9） it gets． However， just （10） any muscle， your "willpower muscle" can get tired． So， if you have to do lots of things that need willpower， take a break．That way， you'll build up your willpower again．
Lastly， the authors mention that people who learn foreign languages usually have a lot of willpower．So， congratulations!
May 21， 2020 marks the first International Tea Day （ITD）．It （1） （name） by the UN on Nov 21，2019． ITD is more than about （2） （celebrate） the delicious drink． It also（3） （try） to improve the working conditions of tea farmers and workers． It makes the public know the （4） （important） of tea all over the world．
Tea is the world's second （5） （popular） drink （after water）． Drinking tea can bring many （6） （health） benefits（益处）．Now tea is loved by millions from China to England，from India to Afghanistan﹣each culture with its own tradition．
Tea was discovered in 2727 BC in China．When the ruler Shen Nong （7） （boil） water over an open fire， some （8） （leaf） from a tea plant fell into the water．Shen Nong then fell in love with the drink that followed， and that is how tea became a common drink in Chinese culture．Drinking tea is a centuries﹣old tradition in the UK． There's tea for breakfast， tea during break time， tea when visiting a（9） （friend） house， tea to wake up， tea （10） （relax）…you get the idea．For Indians， tea is also a huge part of daily life．
Help yourself to some tea when you are free． Maybe， you will fall in love with it， too．
A man had a garden． He planted a rose and watered it c（1） ． Before the rose blossomed （盛开），he noticed many thorns （刺） around the bud （花蕾） and he thought，"H（2） can any beautiful flower come from a plant with so many sharp thorns？" Because of this i（3） ， he lost interest in this kind of plant， then he gave up watering the rose． And just b（4） it was ready to blossom， it died．
Good qualities are just like roses． There is a rose in e（5） spirit． The good qualities planted in us at birth， grow among the thorns﹣our weaknesses．Many of us look at o（6） and we only see our weaknesses．We lose heart，thinking that n（7） good can possibly come from us．We give up watering the roses in us， and slowly they die． We never realize the g（8） of being able to find out our good qualities．
Someone may not see the rose in himself，so we need to help him d（9） the rose．With love， we can accept a person into our life，even though we know his true weaknesses．At the same time，we should e（10） him to face his weaknesses bravely and correct them． Then he will blossom many times．
When I look at this picture of myself，I realize how fast time flies．About one month after this picture（1） （take），I became a primary school student．Around me in this picture are the things that （2） （be）very important in my life at that time： toy cars and planes． I enjoyed（3） （study） different kinds of cars and planes． This picture brings back to （4） （I）many happy memories of my childhood．
Since I was a kid，I（5） （consider） different jobs I would like to do．First，I wanted to be a fireman，because the uniform looked so cool．Then，when I was in the （6） （six） grade，I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher so much．When I entered middle school，my dream was to open a restaurant．I wished to have a chain of restaurants in many different（7） （city）． If I succeeded in managing one， I would open （8） （many）． Now I hope to be a surgeon． "That's a good （9） （decide）"， my parents say to me． I know I must try hard （10） （make） my dream come true．
What good language learners do
There's no such thing as being born "good at languages"． However， some people can learn languages well． It only has something to do with their attitude （态度） and the way they learn languages．
Good language learners aren't afraid to take risks．
A friend of mine can speak English， French and some other languages． I asked her what was the most important thing in learning a language． She answered at once， "Courage．"
Good language learners face the fear of making mistakes， but they are not afraid．
Good language learners are actively involved （投入）in learning process （过程）．
Good language learners take responsibility （负责） for their own learning． They create chances to use the language． They know practice is very important． They do not expect to learn the language only in the classroom． They look for creative ways to try out what they have learned．
Good language learners are good detectives．
Good language learners are always looking for clues to help themselves understand how the language works． They make guesses and ask people to correct them if they are wrong．They compare what they say with what others say． They record what they have learned and think about it．
Good language learners try to think in the language．
Good language learners prefer to think in the language． Though thinking in the language may not be easy at first， it is worth cultivating （培养）． To help them think in the language， they can carry on with a dialogue when walking along， sitting on a bus， or taking a break from other studies． Use the language whenever and wherever they can．
What good language learners do |
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Don't be afraid of （1） risks． |
●The most important thing in learning a language is （2） |
Be actively involved in （3） process． |
●They create （4） to use the language． ●They try out （5） they have learned in creative ways． |
Be （6） detectives． |
●They look for clues to understand how the language （7） ●They make guesses and ask people to correct them if they are wrong． ●They （8） what they say with what others say． ●They record what they have learned and think about it． |
Try to （9） in the language． |
●They use the language （10） and wherever they can． |
Sometimes we fall in love with something at once and sometimes it takes long．The same is true with poems．If we're lucky（1）e ， we open a book and find a poem that attracts us at once．But usually we need to spend a little（2）t or make a little effort to truly understand a poem， Today I′d like to talk about reading poems in ways that make the experience better．
Reading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it．Sometimes a poem that seems（3）b on first reading becomes interesting with more reading．A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more meaningful．
And sometimes you′re just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem， but（4）l it touches your heart．
Keep a（5）d at hand when you are reading poems． Poets like to use unusual words．Instead of skipping over（跳过） these words or trying to（6）g their meanings， look them up．
Read aloud and listen to the poem．Reading aloud will make the poem′s thythm clear．Besides，a poet′s reading is very helpful（7）b we can understand the poem's meanings from where the poet places emphasis（强调） or pauses（停顿）．
After you finish reading a poem， take a few moments to consider（8）w it is saying．Sometimes its meanings are better understood（9）t repeated reading．Other times they need our careful and deep thought on a poem．
It is（10）h to say whether there's a right or wrong way to read poems， but reading practices will enrich your experience， increase your enjoyment， and deepen your understanding of any poem．
Reyes Guana grew up in a poor Mexican family． He has seven brothers and sisters． His parents always had two jobs to make ends meet． At weekends， the whole （1）f went to fields to work． When the children were young， they stayed in the car． As they grew （2）o they worked too．
As a boy， Guana was a "very shy" child who was very （3）q in school． He had few friends but he had a good relationship with the school cleaner． He liked to call the friendly lady "Nike" because she usually wore Nike clothes and shoes． Nike was well organized and the boy liked （4）h she made everything clean． He told her he wanted to be a cleaner， too． "Well， it's good if you want to be a cleaner，" Nike said to little Guana with （5）k ． "But make sure you go to college and make it as one of your steps there．"
Guana also looked up to the principal （校长） of his school． He was a tall and good﹣looking man． Also， he always went to someone in （6）n ． The principal told the boy that his job was to help students and teachers． "Wow， when I grow up， I want to do what you're doing．" "Well， you can do it!" the principal （7）r ． Guana did get there， and the two men remain friends． The former principal is now almost 90 years old．
But （8）b becoming a school principal， Guana followed in Nike's footsteps and worked for three schools in Lodi， California． And being a cleaner at a school made him think about how to show respect for everyone in an organization． In Guana's school system today， everyone is （9） i to parties and events． Everyone is important not only the people who clean the floors or drive the buses but also the people who teach the students or lead the schools．
He never （10）f where he came from， or how he felt． Now， Guana tells his own three children how important an education is for their lives．
Do you have difficulty learning English words？Well，（1）k a vocabulary notebook for learning new English words is not difficult．Here are some easy steps．First，buy a notebook （2）w at least 100 lined pages．You should select the color and size notebook that you prefer．（3）S ， write down any important words that you come across when reading or listening．This step （4）r you to decide whether a word is important enough for you to learn now．Do not assume（认为） that you will learn the word （5）l ．The next step is a bit difficult because you need to decide （6）w information about each word you will write in the notebook．
Some learners write only a（7）t of the word．Others write an example pharse using the word.I（8） information that matches your learning style and your needs.Finally，the most important thing you can do to learn the words in your notebook is to（9）p these words several times．If the pages of your notebook are well organized， you are more likely to review the words and their information over and over．If you （10）f these important steps， you can improve your English greatly．Come and have a try!
Paper﹣cutting is a famous folk art with a long history in China． It was used during （1）f to decorate gates and windows．After hundreds of years' （2）d ， it has become a very popular way of decoration．The main cutting tools are （3）s ﹣ paper and scissors or a knife，but clever and skilled paper﹣cutting artists can make very beautiful artworks．Chinese paper﹣cutting works have these features﹣"Flower in flower，theme in theme．" This means smaller pictures and stories are（4）h in the works．You will be amazed by the wonderful designs when you look at their paper﹣cutting works （5）c ．Through Chinese paper﹣cutting， people express their best wishes．
love； of； fly； give； other； still； surprised； fail； long； full |
A bird went to look for its happiness in far﹣away places. One day， it suddenly saw a little flower， whose face is（1） of smile. The bird asked the little flower， "You're going to die. Why are you（2） so happy？" "Because I will achieve my dream. My dream is to produce sweet fruit." said the little flower. Then the little bird realized that happiness was a hope in the heart.
The bird continued（3） and saw a lame（瘸的） duck helped a little duck find the way back home. Although it was disabled，it had a smiling face. "I'm happy because I can help（4） ，" said the lame duck. So the bird realized that happiness was a（5） in the heart.
The bird kept flying and suddenly saw a spider climbing up a wall.The spider fell off the wall halfway,but it kept climbing again and fell off again.Even so，the spider didn't（6） up. The little bird asked the spider in（7） ， "you（8） again and again， why don't you have pain but happiness on your face？" "As long as I keep making my efforts， I' m able to climb it up. Because（9） this， I'm so happy，" said the spider. The little bird realized that happiness is a faith （信念） in the heart.
So the little bird no（10） looked for happiness because it had seen the truth： happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart.
Ernest Hemingway， the son of a doctor and a music teacher， was born in 1899 in Oak Park， Illinois． Hemingway's father（1） （teach） him early on how to hunt and fish， two activities Hemingway loved throughout his life．Instead of（2） （go） to college， Hemingway became a reporter for the Kansas City Star．
Later， in Europe， he worked as a driver（3） the Italian army until he was wounded and shipped home， where he again wrote for newspapers． Two years（4） ， he moved to Paris， where he hoped to improve his writing． There he became friends with other（5） （America） writers， including Gertrude Stein and F． Scott Fitzgerald．
Hemingway developed（6） style of writing that was simple and direct． He chose words sparingly（俭省地）， avoided using adjectives， and trusted the reader to understand the（7） （mean） of his writing． As he put it， "I always try（8） （write） on the principle（原则） of the iceberg（冰山）． There is seven eighths of it under water for every part that shows． " This style continues to influence writers today． In his career（生涯）， which lasted some 40 years， Hemingway earned the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize． He was one of the finest writers of the（9） （twenty） century．
For a while Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West， Florida， where he had nearly 50 cats． One of them was a cat with six toes（脚趾）， which a ship's captain had given him． Today his Key West home is a museum， and many cats still live there． Some of them are（10） （child） of Hemingway's six﹣toed cat． Hemingway was married four times and had three sons． He died in 1961．
want best slowly until when happiness facing in still now high not |
My Dear Azhaan，
I want you to know that you remind me of myself in so many ways． You are like a better and Improved version（版本） of me． I look at you and I see myself（1） your eyes． I wish I had that confidence（信心） and even some of your bossiness（霸气） at that age． Yet， I'm also troubled on seeing this confidence（2） disappearing， because you are（3） many different things． I want you to know that your confidence is one of the （4） things about you． All of us admire your confidence． However， you are（5） confident enough these days， because you are beginning to dislike your own body．
You are not fat． I agree that you could be a little healthier． You could eat a little less junk food． However， I don't know when you'll begin to enjoy fruits， but I believe that you will．
I think one of the moments of（6） for me was when you were born， and the doctor said， "Congratulations， you have another baby boy，" not because you were a boy but because you were healthy．
You're too young to understand this（7） no one realizes the importance of a normal life
（8） it is away from them． What I（9） for you is happiness： the understanding that you are not perfect and that it is okay because none of us is!
Stay confident and keep your head（10） ， my little boy﹣who is growing up too soon!
Love，Ammi
One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing， and one of the（1） popular places for this is the Himalayas． The Himalayas（2） （run） along the southwestern part of China．
Of all the mountains， Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous．（3） is 8，844． 43 meters high and so is very （4） （danger）to climb． It is very hard to take in air as you get near the top．
The first Chinese team （5） （reach） the top in 1960， while（6） first woman to succeed was Junko Taibei from Japan in 1975．
Why do so many climbers risk their lives？ One of the main （7） （reason） is that people want to challenge themselves （8） of difficulties， The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up （9） （try） to achieve our dreams． It also shows that humans（10） （be） stronger than the forces of nature in some situations
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