On April 1，the Xiongan New Area in Hebei Province celebrated its fourth "birthday".The area covers 1，770 square kilometers.It's about 100 km southwest of Beijing.
The Xiongan New Area is the third important new area after the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone（经济特区） and the Shanghai Pudong New Area.The Xiongan New Area will help solve problems in Beijing，like traffic jams﹣拥堵and air pollution.For example，this year Hebei Province will speed up the building of an express line （机场快线） between Xiongan and Beijing Daxing International Airport.The express line is going to be finished by the end of 2023.
The building of an Internet industrial （工艺的）park and a science and technology park will also begin in Xiongan this year.What's more，the area will improve the water quality （质量） of Baiyangdian Lake，one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China.
Xiongan is also called China's "city of the future".According to the 2018﹣2035 master plan for the Xiongan New Area，the area will develop into a modern city that is green，smart and livable （宜居的） by 2035.It will also be a place for innovation （创新）.
（1）Is Beijing about 100 km southwest of the Xiongan New Area？
（2）What problems can the Xiongan New Area help solve for Beijing in Paragraph 2？
（3）When will the express line be finished？
（4）Why is the Xiongan New Area important for Baiyangdian Lake？
（5）What will the Xiongan New Area be according to the 2018﹣2035 master plan？
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Dreams are often mysterious （神秘的）. （1） day，a man named Zhuang Zhou had a very interesting dream.He dreamed of becoming a beautiful butterfly.Flying （2） ，he could do anything he wanted.How happy and carefree （无忧无虑的）he was!He forgot that he was a man.
Then he woke up from his dream and found he was a man.
"Who am I，indeed （到底）？ " he asked（3） .
"Am I Zhuang Zhou or the butterfly？ "
Finally，he said， "Maybe I am a butterfly.In my dream，I （4） a man and my name was Zhuang Zhou. "
Zhuang Zhou lived （5） than 2，000 years ago.We also call him Zhuang Zi.
Zhuang Zi loved nature and freedom （自由）.He thought that people and animals should （6） equally （平等地）.There are many interesting （7） about him and animals.
Once，Zhuang Zi and his friend were taking a walk （8） the river.After a while，Zhuang Zi said， "Look at the fish!How happy they are! " His friend asked him， "You are not a fish.How do you know they are happy？ " Zhuang Zi smiled， （9） you are not me.How do you know that I don't know the fish's feelings？"
Is Zhuang Zi's question a （10） one？What do you think he was - a man or a butterfly？
You know you have to read "between the lines，" to get the information. （1） You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours.People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.If you think it is useful to mark books，you will have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book.One is to pay for it，just as you pay for clothes and furniture （家具）.But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself. （2）
There are three kinds of book owners.（3） The second has most of the books that are as clean as those on the day they were bought.The third has a few dog﹣eared （翻折的）books，which are marked from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary？ （4） And reading is thinking.The marked book is usually the thought﹣through book.Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot，or the thoughts the writer expressed.
（5） The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state （状态）of relation，and nothing is lost.But for a great book，rich in ideas，you can't let your eyes move across the lines.You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
| A.The best way to be a full owner is by writing it. B.Here are some suggestions on getting the information during your reading. C.Because it keeps you awake. D.If reading is to learn anything more than passing time，it must be active. E.The first has all the books that are unread and untouched. |
It's very popular to travel in modern life.As travelers，we should try our best to protect the environment.Here is some advice on how to be a green traveler.
◆Make smarter flight choices
Air travel is not an environmentally﹣friendly way to travel because it uses a lot of energy.If you must fly，be sure to pack light to cut down the plane's load.And try to book a non﹣stop fight （预订直达航班）.Connecting fights （转机航班） usually require longer periods of lying and planes will use more energy.
◆Respect （尊重） natural environment
Marked hiking tails （有指示标识的游览步道） are there usually to protect the natural environment and keep wild plants safe.In beach areas，don't use products that are harmful to the sea water and try to protect the ocean's ecosystem.
◆Support locals directly
Buying handmade products and art pieces created by local people can help hand down cultural tradition and create jobs.Food that is grown locally and things that are sold by local families are often better and cheaper，all while helping keep money in local pockets.
◆Find ways to give back
Consider the ways that you can help the local community and give back while traveling.This can be as simple as picking up litter in a park or volunteering to clean up a beach.If you're planning a trip where volunteering is your main goal，make sure you won't take jobs away from local people.
| Some advice on how to be a green traveler |
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| Make smarter flight choices |
●You can pack light and（1） in order to save time and energy. |
| Respect natural environment |
●The natural environment and wild plants （2） by marked hiking trails. ●Use products （3） harmful ingredients （成分） and try to protect the ocean's ecosystem. |
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●Buy local products and food to help hand down cultural tradition and keep money in local pockets. |
| Find ways to give back |
●You can pick up litter in a park or （5） clean up a beach. ●You can't take jobs away from local people. |
This year is the Year of "Niu"or the Ox.Many Chinese people believe it's a good year because they love the animal so much.
In Chinese culture， "laohuangniu" is a symbol of hard work and selflessness （无私），because it works hard but asks nothing for itself.People love the animal so much that they write poems about it and paint pictures of it.
But in the West，people have a different opinion about the animal. "Bullheaded" （固执的） people will not listen to advice.If someone behaves "like a bull in a china shop"，people say he or she is clumsy when he or she should be more careful.
We hope that all the teenagers can work just as hard as the OX does.Avoid"a red flag to a bull"﹣ something that may make you very angry，And we also hope that you will always"take the bull by the horns （不畏艰险）"when you run into difficult situations.
（1）Why is"laohuangniu" a symbol of hard work and selflessness？
（2）How do Chinese people express their love for "niu"？
（3）Which word describes people who will not listen to advice？
（4）Are very angry people called"a red flag to a bull"？
（5）When should teenagers"take the bull by the horns"？
用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文完整、正确
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Years ago in Scotland，Mr.and Mrs.Clark had a dream of travelling to the United States with their nine children.Clark and his wife worked hard and saved enough （1） and got passports for the whole family on a new ship to the United States.The whole family was（2） with excitement about life in America.However，seven days before their trip，the （3） son of the four was bitten （咬） by a dog.The doctor required that all the family should be separated for fourteen days.
The family's dream ended.They would（4） to cancel the trip to America.The father was very disappointed and cursed （咒骂） both his son and the dog because he didn't want to（5） the chance to travel to the United States.Five days（6） ，the sad news spread around Scotland ﹣Titanic had sunk （下沉）.The famous ship had sunk with（7） of lives in it.The Clark family was to have been on that ship，but the son had been bitten by a dog， （8） they were left behind in Scotland.When Mr.Clark heard the news，he hugged （9） son and thanked him for saving the family.He thanked his son and the dog for saving their lives and turning what he felt was a sad thing （10） a lucky one.Although we may not know why，all things happen for a reason.
This is a portrait （肖像） of Albert Einstein. （1） An American artist "drew" it on a plate with some food.He used bread，fresh vegetables，and mashed potatoes.Sometimes，he worked with cookies.
His food portraits include Queen Elizab eth from the UK and US actress Marilyn Monroe.He spends up to two hours making each portrait.Many people like these food portraits. （2） Would you like to make one for yourself ？That must be a lot of fun.
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