Think I Can：How to Push Yourself to Success
"Because I can"is magic.It pushes us past our comfort zones （舒适区域）.It gives us a reason to do the things that we think we can't.Here are a few ways to use this positive thinking in your own life.
Be More Active
Whether it is to go home or go to work，climb the stairs instead of taking the lift.Whether it is to go shopping or watch a film，ride a bike instead of driving a car.Break the"I'm tired" or "It is too hard" or "It is too far cycle.Increasing your activity level will be good for you.
Try Something New
It is easy for us to make excuses for why we shouldn't try something new.Maybe you think it is out of your comfort zone.Maybe it seems too difficult.Or maybe，it is just inconvenient （不方便的）.Remember that you can try something new.It will help you to move past something bad and discover something new about yourself and possible new interests.
Increase Your Willpower （意志力）
Saying"No" to our favorites can be challenging.However，developing strong willpower，whether it is in response （反应） to our favorite chocolate cake or to overshopping，is something that we can all benefit from.Next time you want to do something you might regret，you have the willpower to say"No".
Speak Up
Often，we meet something that troubles us or makes us unhappy.We have a voice "because I can" in our minds.Talking with your loved ones，such as your parents and friends about how you feel，what you need and what you are thinking about can help you get on well with them and form deeper relationships.
| Title：How to Push Yourself to （1） in Rushing out of Comfort Zones |
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| Be More Active |
Increasing your activity level will be good for you，such as（2） the steps or riding a bike. |
| Try Something New |
It is easy for you to make a/an（3） for why you shouldn't try new things.Maybe you think it isn't at your convenience. |
| Increase Your Willpower |
You have to（4） the willpower to challenge your own favorites. Next time you want to do something you might regret，remember you can say"No". |
| Speak Up |
Say"because I can"（5） your loved ones，such as your parents and friends. |
What kind of music do you like？How do you feel when you listen to your favorite music？Do you think music can make people feel better or help them to learn？
Jen Morgan is a music therapist （治疗师）.（1） Jen uses music to help her patients learn new skills.She can also help patients with their speaking and their memory.
Jen uses different activities with her patients.She gets them to listen to music and sing or play along.（2） Jen might get them to clap，jump or dance.Jen also asks her patients to try to remember songs they like.
Jen writes songs and uses them in her therapy work.She says，"（3） .I write songs about everything：about getting dressed，about flowers，about my favorite food﹣you name it!Sometimes my patients help me write songs."
Jen loves her job as a music therapist.She says， "（4） .It's wonderful to see how music
therapy can help children with disabilities.Often children are shy when I first meet them.（5）
Music makes people feel good!"
| A.I'm very lucky to have this job. B.She works with children with disabilities. C.Jen plays with children to sing and dance. D.I've probably written more than 200 songs. E.Her patients also enjoy moving to the music. F.But they soon start having fun and enjoying the music. |
① A recent report found that kids 30years ago could run faster and longer than kids today．
② The report found that today's kids were 15% less healthy than kids from 30years ngo．
You're a 13﹣year﹣old girl．Your mom was the same kind of kid when she was your age．Now imagine we could set upa mile race between you and your mom from 30 years ago．The study shows your mom would probably beat you in the race by 1.5 minutes．I was the same for boys．A boy from 30 years ago would beat a boy today．
The scientists who did the study think there are some reasons for the big fall in health．First，too many of today's kids are overweight． Thatmakes it harder for them to run fast．Second，kids today don't get enough exercise．The doctor says that kids should take exercise at least 60 minutes every day．That's why ③ 学生在学校上体育课是重要的．
So what should kids do？lf you don't want your mom and dad to think they are faster than you，don't spend a lot of time looking through the Internet，watching TV or movies．Instead，do things that will get you up and to move．
任务一：请将①句翻译成汉语．
78． ．
任务二：请写出②句的同义旬．
79．The report found that kids from 30 years ago were 15% 、 than today's kids．
任务：三：请将③句翻译成英语．
80．That's why ．
任务四：根据短文内容，回答下面问题．
81．What does the underlined word"That"mean in the passage？
82．If you want to be faster than your parents，what should you do？
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You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby． At first， you learned them only by hearing other people talk． Now that you're a reader， you have another way to learn words． What should you do when you come to a word and you think you don't know what it means？ （1）
Say it
First， sound it out．Then say it to yourself． （2） ．Sometimes you know a word in your head but you don't know what it looks like in print． So if you match up what you know and what you read ﹣ you have the word!
Use context
If this doesn't work， take the next step： look at the context ﹣ the other words and sentences around it．Read this sentence：When it rained，the dog looked for shelter in the doorway．（3） Rain and in the doorway might give you helpful information．
（4）
If the context doesn't help， look at the parts of the word． Does it have any parts you know？These can help you understand what it means． If you don't know the meaning of miner， try looking at parts of the word． You might know that a mine is a place underground where people get coal and other valuable things． A lot of times， ﹣er at the end of a word means"a person who does something"．So a miner might be someone who works in a mine．
Look it up
If the three steps above don't work， you can look it up． （5） ﹣either a book or online．
Nobody knows the meaning of every word， but good readers know how to understand words they don't know．
根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项．
A． Use word parts
B． Look at the words
C． It might sound like a word you know
D． You can find the word in a dictionary
E． Following some easy steps can help you
F． If the word shelter doesn't look familiar， look at the words around it
You love reading，but you've read all your books four times，and are tired of reading the same ones．You're planning to go to the library，but don't know what kind of books to get．With the right knowledge，it's easy to choose a good book!
Answer these questions first．What authors do you like？Research books by the authors you've enjoyed，and you can get more of the same type of books．What are your interests？Type your hobbies into your library catalog search．By doing this，you will find books that you might like．Is there a type of book you would like to try？If there is，search the book and read the summary．This will help you decide if the book is right for you．
Search your house next．
Often good books are quietly collecting dust in your own house．Maybe you forget about one，or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books．Also by searching your house，you can find some books that you can read，and they won't even cost you any money．
Then，ask someone to recommend a good book．You can ask your older brother or sister，your mom，your dad，your best friend，or even your English teacher．Local bookstores often have wonderful recommendations．And when they get to know you，it's even better! You should ask people who like the same type of books，so that you can get books that match your need．
Join a book club，please．Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books with other members．Joining a book club or setting up a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you，and you can read books that others have read and discuss them．
Finally，read the first part of each book．Of course，if you have many books，this can be time﹣consuming．Reading the first part of a book can help you know what books and types of books that you like，and you won't have a hard time looking for books again．
38．This article is mainly written to help you ．
A．buy a good book
B．read a good book
C．choose a good book
D．borrow a good book
39．The underlined sentence in the third paragraph maybe means that ．
A．your house hasn't been cleaned for a long time
B．the books haven't been touched for a long time
C．your friends haven't read your books for a long time
D．your friends haven't visited your house for a long time
40．What is NOT mentioned about joining a book club？
A．Experiencing new books with other members．
B．Knowing who else likes the same books as you．
C．Reading and discussing books others have read．
D．Helping you make more and more close friends．
41．What does the underlined word "time﹣consuming" in the last paragraph mean？
A．using less time
B．wasting less time
C．taking much time
D．saving much time．
The Internet nowadays opens a wide world to people，including teenagers，but many parents worry that their children may meet with something unhealthy when searching online．In order to solve this problem，a new search engine for children called Kiddle has appeared．
Search results are filtered（过滤），so only safe website are shown and descriptions are written in simple language．Searches with bad words are shut off，too．
Kiddles uses the same colors as Google in its logo and a similar design on its homepage，too﹣﹣with an extra robot picture．
The top three Kiddle search results show safe websites and pages written specially for kids，and those websites and pages are well chosen and checked by Kiddle developers．
The fourth to seventh results will be safe and trusted websites that are not written for adults．They provide expert content，but are harder for kids to understand．
Unlike on Google，most results appear along with large thumbnail pictures（缩略图）to make it easier for children to find what they are looking for．For example，when searching for"meow meow"．Google produces pages for information about a drug（毒品）that has"meow meow"as its nickname（绰号），but Kiddle lists information only about cats，even with some cartoon pictures．
The company explained，"Websites which appear in Kiddle search results satisfy family﹣friendly requirements，as we filter websites with unhealthy content．"
Kiddle﹣a Child﹣Friendly Search Engine |
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Characteristics |
•Only safe websites are shown． •Descriptions are written in simple language． •（36） bad words appear． |
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Logo |
It uses the same colors as Google with a robot picture． |
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Content |
The top three search results |
Websites and pages are written （37） for kids，after being well chosen and checked． |
The fourth to seventh results |
Websites are also worth （38） ___ and have content written in a simple way． |
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The eighth and onwards results |
Websites are safe and famous，written for adults，and they are not （39） for kids to understand． |
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（40） from Google |
•Kiddle has many thumbnail pictures． •Kiddle only gives safe information． |
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Advantage |
Kiddle satisfies family﹣friendly requirements． |
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Yun Siqi from Beijing is a 19﹣year﹣old young pianist （钢琴家）． He started to learn the piano at age 4 and it has been his favourite hobby since then． Before that， he often heard his elder sister playing the violin and he loved the classical music she played．"I wanted to beat her in something and I chose the piano．" Yun said．
At 4， several minutes of practice a day was enough． As Yun grew up， at ages 7 and 8， he had to practise for four hours a day． The time kept going up after Yun was 12． Now，he needs to practise at least seven hours every day． He sleeps for only five to six hours a day，but he is still full of energy （活力）．
Yun never got tired of the piano． In fact，he had great fun playing it． "Music is my special luck，and it is a real enjoyment to be with it every day，" he said．
Yun worked hard and soon he stood out． From 2013 to now． Yun shone at different music festivals，concerts and competitions．Yun said successes or failures （失败）were not important and they would not affect his understanding of music or his plan for the future．
"If you lose， think carefully about it， and if you win， just work harder．" the young pianist said． "I still need to practise more to become better， to bring out the real beauty of classical music through the piano． It may take a lifetime．"
（1）Yun Sqi began to learn the piano in ．
A．2003
B．2005
C．2007
D．2009
（2）Yun Siqi chose the piano because ．
A． he was not able to play the violin
B． it was easy to learn to play the piano
C． he wanted to be better than his sister in something
D． his sister refused to play his favourite classical music
（3）What does the second paragraph （段落） mainly tell us about Yun Siqi？
A．He lived a happy life at the age of 4．
B．He was not good at playing the piano．
C． He practises playing the piano very hard．
D． He doesn't have enough sleep but be is healthy．
（4）The underlined word "affect "in Paragraph 4 probably means " " in Chinese．
A．允许
B．维持
C．放弃
D．影响
（5）Which of the following is TRUE？
A． Yun played the piano really well．
B． Yun was tired of playing the piano．
C． Yun didn't think he needed more practice．
D． Yun said one should work harder if he lost．
Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels．Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carroll's famous novel"Alice in Wonderlan"in detail．
The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole．When she finally lands，she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters．
The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit，who runs past her and says some strange words．Alice chases（追赶）him，and that is where her adventures begin．
In English，chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation．
Then，as she runs after the rabbit，she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland．
To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a confusing（令人困惑的）situation．However，usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distraction（分神）．It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful．
Later in the story，Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party．Hares（野兔）have long been thought to behave excitedly in March，which is their mating（交配）season．Scientifically，this may not be true．But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad，or crazy．The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy．Of the two，mad as a Hatter is more common．But don't tell the March Hare．Who knows how he will react（反应）！
Near the end of the story，Alice meets the Queen of Hearts．A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her．
32．Which of the following situations best fits the expressions to fall down a rabbit hole？
A．When Tom was taking a walk in the forest，he suddenly fell over onto the ground．
B．When Mary turned on the TV，she chose to watch the talk show programmed as usual．
C．When Jim was looking for a sport book online，he lost himself in many report on superstars．
D．When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem，she came up with a good idea．
33．According to the passage，the expression to be mad as a March Hare ．
A．describes how hares behave in March
B．shows hares'characteristics in a scientific way
C．is used more often than the expression mad as a Hatter．
D．has the same meaning as the expression mad as a Hatter
34．Which character in"Alice in Wonderland"wants others to obey his or her orders in every situation？
A．Alice
B．The March Hare
C．The Hatter
D．The Queen of Hearts．
35．The writer mainly wants to in the passage．
A．introduce a famous novel and its language style
B．introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novels
C．explore some English expressions from a famous novel
D．explain why many expressions in English come from novels．
The balalaika， also called "Russian guitar"，is a traditional Russian musical instrument．It has a long neck，a wooden triangle shaped body and strings．It is usually used to play Russian music by plucking the strings with fingers or a pick．
Russians like the balalaika．The music played with it can be cheerful，as if the farmers were dancing happily to celebrate their harvest． It can also be energetic，as if the workers were working hard to make their country richer and stronger．If a Russian moves to live or work abroad， he will probably take a balalaika with him． When he feels lonely and sad， he will play it to cheer himself up．
The balalaika was originally played by the poor in Russia． At that time， balalaikas were made by the players themselves． They were rough， simple and cheap with different numbers of strings， from two to even six．Later a Russian musician Vasily Vasil'yevich Andreev（1861 ﹣ 1918）improved the balalaika． He created a whole family of balalaikas of different sizes，all with three strings．The smallest balalaika is called Prima．It is 60﹣70cm long． The biggest， Contrabass， is almost 2 metres high with a leg to sit on the floor． Andreev founded the first balalaika orchestra" in the world， mainly using balalaikas to perform． He gave concerts at the Universal Exposition in Paris in 1889， which was a great success．
Today，there are balalaika groups performing around the world．More and more people get to know the balalaika and are attracted by its Russian style music．
（1）The balalaika is a musical instrument ．
A． without strings
B． with a long neck
C． of a round shape
D． with a metal body
（2）The music played with a balalaika is usually ．
A． slow and sad
B． strong and serious
C．soft and modern
D． cheerful and energetic
（3）Andreev is mentioned in Paragraph Three to introduce ．
A． the success of balalaika concerts
B． the history of balalaika orchestras
C． his． talent for playing the balalaika
D． his contributions to the balalaika
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A． Balalaika： The "Russian Guitar" for the Poor
B．Russia： The Home of Famous Balalaika Musicians
C．Balalaika： A Traditional Russian Musical Instrument
D． Russia： The International Hand﹣ made Balalaika Factory
Everyone gets angry．Many things may make you angry．Maybe your teacher gave you too much
homework．Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it．You may get
angry when something doesn't go your way．Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game．Or may be you become a road rager（路怒族）when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you．That makes you angry!You need to know what to do with your anger．Here are some things you can do when you feel angry：
*Talk to a friend you can trust．
*Count to ten．
*Get or give a hug．
*Take some exercise．
*Draw a picture of your anger．
*Play a video game．
*Run around the outside of the house five times as fast as you can．
*Sing along with the CD player．
*Think good thoughts（ maybe about a fun vacation or your favorite sport ）．
*Take a bike ride，go skating，play basketball﹣do something active!
Never getting angry is impossible．But when you are angry，you can do something and it can
make things better or worse．Don't let anger be the boss of you．Be in control of it!
46．In the passage，the writer gives us pieces of advice．
| A． |
ten |
| B． |
eleven |
| C． |
twelve |
| D． |
thirteen |
47．The underlined part"when something doesn't go your way"probably means
| A． |
when you get lost |
| B． |
when you are on a wrong way |
| C． |
when you meet with something difficult |
| D． |
when things don't go as you imagine |
48．If you run around the outside of your house five times，and your house is a circ le of 260 metes，so you'll run ．
| A． |
1，300 kilometers |
| B． |
1，300 meters |
| C． |
1，360 kilometers |
| D． |
1，360 meters |
49．As for doing with anger，which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
Talk to a friend you believe． |
| B． |
Get a hug． |
| C． |
Have a fight with a friend |
| D． |
Think good thoughts． |
50．The passage is mainly about ．
| A． |
how to deal with your anger |
| B． |
letting anger be the boss of you |
| C． |
doing something active when you're angry |
| D． |
drinking more water when you're angry． |
Contents Introduction……………………….1 Chinese Calendar………………….3 Emperors…………………………..8 Great Inventions………………….15 Art ……………………………….19 Great Wall………………………..24 Paper Money …………………….31 Society …………………………..42 Trade …………………………….60 |
Yongle， third emperor of China's Ming Dynasty （1368﹣1644）， stayed in power for 22 years． He moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing and had the Forbidden City （紫禁城） built there． It is listed by UNESCO （联合国教科文组织） as the largest collection of ancient wooden structures in the world and attracts millions of tourists each year from home and abroad． |
（1）What's the purpose of this book？
A． To be used as a history textbook．
B． To tell about the Yongle Emperor．
C． To teach English to Chinese students．
D． To help foreigners learn about China．
（2）Where can you find the page on the right？
A． Between Pages 1﹣2．
B． Between Pages 3﹣7．
C． Between Pages 8﹣14．
D． Between Pages 15﹣18．
（3）Which of the following is TRUE？
A． The Ming Dynasty had 3 emperors in all．
B． Yongle became emperor at the age of 22．
C． Nanjing was the capital of Ming Dynasty before Yongle．
D． Yongle built the Forbidden City for tourists to visit．
Imagine this． There's an apple and a piece of cake on a table． Which one would you like ？The delicious cake or the healthy apple？ A bestseller， Willpower Rediscovering Our Greater Strength ，suggests that willpower（意志力） is the ability to make decisions that are better for us in the long term， rather than in the short term．
Here is a famous experiment in the book：The Marshmallow Test．In 1972，Professor Walter Mischel tested the willpower of 600 four﹣year﹣olds to six﹣year﹣olds．In the experiment，each child was left alone in a room for fifteen minutes with a marshmallow（棉花软糖） on a table in front of them．They were given two choices： they could either eat it or，if they waited fifteen minutes，they'd be given a second one （and then they could eat both）．
So， what did the kids do？ Well， as you can imagine，70% ate the first marshmallow within the fifteen minutes．But the other 30% showed willpower they controlled themselves and waited for the second marshmallow．But then Mischel discovered something really interesting． Twenty years later， he got in touch with the children， who， by then，were in their early twenties．And he found that those who'd shown strong willpower were getting better marks at university and were more popular．
Willpower is like a muscle（肌肉），and the more you exercise it， the stronger it gets．So，if you do daily "self﹣control exercises"，such as making your bed or brushing your teeth，you'll improve your overall willpower． And daily willpower exercises will help you with those bigger goals， such as studying for an exam or training for a marathon．
Be careful though． Just like any muscle， your "willpower muscle" can get tired．If you've had to do lots of things that require willpower， take a break or give yourself a treat．
That way，you'll build up your willpower again．
And one last thing， the writer mentions people who learn foreign languages usually have a lot of willpower． So， congratulations!
（1）How many children got two marshmallows in the Marshmallow Test in 1972？
A．180．
B．240．
C．420．
D．600．
（2）In Paragraphs 2&3， the famous experiment explains ．
A． more kids have stronger will power
B． will power influences people's lives greatly
C． how people practice children's will power
D． marshmallows can help improve will power
（3）The writer probably agrees that ．
A．all the language learners have strong willpower
B．willpower can't be improved by doing some daily things
C．young kids don't need to practice willpower like grown﹣ups
D．people with strong willpower can achieve their goals more easily
（4）According to the passage， people who might have strong willpower．
A． do regular piano practice every day
B． give up morning running halfway
C． eat as much junk food as they like
D． usually get up late on the cold morning
The story of… Storytelling Storytelling is the activity of telling or writing stories． Stories can be real or made up，can be long or short， and can be about any subject．People have always told stories to please each other or to tell people about their world． Oral history Because early people couldn't read or write， they passed on stories by telling them to each other．The storyteller often acted out bits of the history．People still tell stories in this way today． What is a story？ A story is a made﹣up description of imaginary or real events and people． The Chinese story of Pangu is an imaginary one． Animal stories Many stories feature animals as their main characters．These animals speak and dress like real people， although they often live in animal homes． Fairy tales A fairy tale is a story that includes magic and characters such as fairies， witches， goblins or giants．Fairy tales tell the story of good versus evil， and usually have a happy ending． Sleeping Beauty，Aladdin ，and The BOY Who Cried Wolf are all examples of fairy tales． |
（1）According to the passage，early people passed on stories mainly by ．
A． writing events on the stone
B． drawing pictures on the wall
C． telling stories to one another
D． making marks on the wood
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A． A fairy tale usually has a pleasant ending．
B． The Boy Who Cried Wolf is an animal story．
C． A made up story should be as long as possible．
D． The Chinese story of Pangu is about a real event．
（3）The passage probably comes from the column（栏目） of a magazine．
A． Health
B． Animal
C． Science
D． Education
A life coach is somebody who helps you reach all kinds of personal and professional goals （目标）．Each of us has the ability to be our own life coach．Here are some tips for you：
♦Pay attention to your relationships with others
Ask yourself the following questions：How do you deal with disagreements？When was the last time you showed your family members that you care for them？Your relationships with friends，family members and teachers show a lot about the kind of person you are．
♦Face the fears about the future
Now，imagine that one of your good friends told you that he or she was not strong enough to go back to school.83 We often give better advice than we are willing to take ourselves． Remember that even the most successful people were probably told that what they wanted to do was impossible，but they followed their dreams and succeed．
♦Develop your talents
If you want to reach your goals，you will have to spend more time developing the talents you already have，and uncovering any hidden talents that you haven't discovered yet．So you can take classes in subjects that you are interested in，even if you have no experience．
♦Be thankful
Take some time to be thankful for the things you do have．Remember positive memories.4 Think of the best dav（s）you have had in the past month or year． Remember special parties，vacations and holidays．Appreciate the wonderful people you have in your life．
A．根据短文内容简要回答问题．
（1）Which tip do you think influences you most？
（2）Why should you pay attention to your relationships with others？
B．将短文中划线的句子译成汉语．
（3）
（4）
C．请给短文拟一个适当的标题．
（5） ．
About 20 million children in America attend summer camp every year， according to the American Camp Association （ACA）．They look forward to（1） （spend） time there with friends．
But with social distancing （社交距离） rules in（2） United States， many summer camps face difficult decisions． Can they（3） （safe） welcome campers this year？ Do they need to close for the season？ Or should（4） change how they carry out their programs？
"Most camps are asking not only when they're going to open，（5） also how they're going to open，" says Tom Rosenberg， president of the ACA． He says that many camps （6） （wait） on instructions from the government now．
"The state's summer camps could open（7） June，" Beth Bye， the leader of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood， said a week ago．"But there need to be （8） （strict） health rules than ever． Most programs will not （9） （allow） to have more than 30 kids．"
Bye added that camps are important for both kids and（10） （parent）． "For many families，" she told the New York Times， ""summer camp is their childcare． "
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