A．So I took the challenge
B．I always parked forward
C．The car didn't hit one single thing
D．But it was impossible I could do that way
E．I had made a mistake about the distance of the car
My house is on a hill．There was only a small parking place．As a new driver，I was so scared when I realized I would have to reverse（倒车）out of the driveway．I knew that if I parked backwards（朝后），it would be easier to get out later．（66） ．
For three months，I didn't even think of trying．（67） ．But one day，I suddenly thought to myself，"How am I ever going to know whether I can do it if I don't even try？"
So I started my car，went down that hill，turned around and reversed．I made it．I got into the parking place．（68） ．
As weeks went on，I continued trying．The more I practiced，the better I did．But I had never practiced parking in the dark before．Then I decided to push myself．（69） ．
When I slowly drove to the parking place，I couldn't see anything．My heart was beating rapidly．A moment later I guessed I was getting somewhere，I let the car go．Oh，my god!The car hit a tree．（70） ．But I tried it after all．
Are you interested in projects and do you want to make a good one？Well，that doesn't come easily．You need to do the following tasks：
TALK：You and your classmates discuss in detail all that you would like to do to realize your project．
WRITE：One of your classmates acts as the secretary（秘书）．He or she keeps full notes as your group discusses．Later he or she will sort（整理） your ideas to make them better．
PLAN：With the secretary's notes，your group makes a list of everything you'll need and who will get，do or research what．
DO：Each group member gets and does and researches something on the list．Your group puts together all you have found and tries to make the project better﹣organized．You prepare to present it in class．
Knowing all the above，you may want to try a project．Why not start with this：you can find out more about the history of your city．What did it look like？Which famous people lived there？
The title：（56） good projects |
|
Talk |
Discuss everything （57） ． |
Write |
The secretary should （58） while you are discussing． |
Plan |
（59） your needs and make everyone's task clear． |
Do |
Do the research work and make the project （60） ． |
Show |
Show the result to the world． |
During the lifetime，there's going to be one time in your life when you feel like telling a lie（谎言）．There are two possible reasons． First， you are often afraid of getting into trouble．（1）
It's never okay to tell a lie about anything even if it's not important． （2） And it could get you into a serious situation．
（3） Or it could cause trouble． It could even make you lose your friends． As an adult，for example，if you lie （说谎） to your friends， there is a 100% chance that you will lose their trust．So when you tell the truth next time， your friends won't believe you unless （除非） they hear it from someone else and prove （证明） that they are wrong． （4）_____
（5） Because it takes time for them to believe in you again． Remember an old English saying，" Honesty is the best policy．"
A． If you really enjoy making friends， you have to be honest． B．There is a way that you could let others trust you again， buti it's a really hard way． C．Or they won't beliele you any more． D．Second，you're so embarrassed（窘迫的）that you want to hide the truth，so you tell a lie． E．You shouldn't lie because there is always a result that will follow behind the lie． |
Dear daughter，
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you． It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the world． Can I give you some friendly advice？ Here are some things that you should never do．
★ Never get upset with your look．
We think you look great． （1） Eat well， take exercise and be healthy． Some girls worry too much about not getting the perfect shape． You look fine．
★ Never put yourself at serious risk．
（2） And sometimes you have to avoid things that look like they might be fun， like smoking．
★ （3） You are great and able to achieve great things， so believe in yourself． When things go badly， never stop believing． Some girls get upset， doubt themselves and lose confidence． Then many problems can follow．
★ Never give less than your best．
We are very proud of what you have achieved． You should be proud， too． （4）
★ Never forget that your parents love you．
Whatever happens in life， your family will still be your family． （5） We are here for you and we will try to help．
Love，
Dad
| A． Keep trying your best at everything you do． B． Whatever difficulties you have， you can always talk to us． C． Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have． D． You can't trust people until you really know them． E． Never look down on yourself． |
Your body is special﹣no two people in the world are the same．Although you are different from everyone else，you have exactly the same body parts as the people around you，doing different jobs that keep all of us alive．
What is inside my head ？
Your head holds the most valuable part of your body in it﹣your brain．As you are reading，your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see．Your brain heIps you to remember and think，and makes sure your body is doing what it should do．
What is my skin for ？
Your skin covers your body．In most parts of your body，the skin is just as thick as 0.5cm．If you cut your skin，it will have a quick cure（治愈）and stop viruses（病毒）from getting into your body．Your skin also helps you feel the heat and coldness of the environment around you．Hair grows from inside the skin．When you feel hot，extra heat comes out through your skin．As a result，your body temperature drops．
How do I move ？
Muscles（肌肉） are found in most parts of your body． They work with your bones to help you move﹣ whenever you cry or smile， eat or speak， walk or dance， etc．
What does my heart do ？
Your heart is a very special muscle． It is a little bigger than your fist（拳头）and grows bigger as you do． If you place your hand on your heart， you will feel your heart beating which pushes blood to move around your body．
| Organ（器官） |
Function（作用） |
| Brain |
★The most valuable part of your body is （1） and it can make your body work． |
| Skin |
★Skin can prevent viruses （2） ． ★Skin can help you feel the heat and coldness of the environment． ★Skin can make your extra heat come out （3） your body temperature drops． |
| Muscles |
★（4） both help people move． |
| Heart |
★Your heart beating （5） your blood move around your body． |
Prepare for Water Day Zero
Last year，Cape Town said it was facing Water Day Zero．That was the date when the city's taps would go dry．It was first expected to arrive in April，2018． Thanks to hard efforts and a rainy season，it has been put off（推迟）．（1） ．And it may hit cities all over the world．
How did Cape Town get into a Water Day Zero situation？The city gets its water from six reservoirs（水库）．They usually fill up during the rainy season，from May through August．However，since 2015，the city had been suffering from its worst drought（旱灾）in a century．（2） ．Even worse，Cape Town's population grew greatly．As a result，the need for water rose．
（3） Because of climate change，serious droughts are becoming more and more common．At the same time，people are moving to cities．The United Nations says by 2050，two thirds of the world's population will live in cities．Since 2014，southeastern Brazil has been suffering from its worst water shortage in 80 years．In Mexico City，many of the 21 million people only have running water for half of the day．
Luckily，steps can be taken to avoid water crises（危机）．To start with，all of us can do something to save water and slow down climate change．（4） At the same time，water pollution must be stopped．
The world now has a chance to stop a series of Water Day Zero crises． If we don't act，many cities may soon face a time when there isn't a drop to drink．
| A．Cape Town is not alone． B．The serious situation seems to be improved． C．Water levels in the reservoirs became very low． D．Cities can build more water﹣recycling factories． E．However，the problem is very likely to appear again． F．More and more countries are paying attention to the problem． |
The ocean is home to tens of thousands of fish． You can see fish swimming freely in the water． But you may not know that fish cannot explore every part of the ocean．
Recent studies have found that the deepest depth（深度）a fish can swim is 8，200 meters．（1） This is because of a chemical（化学物质）in fishes' cells（细胞）that is called Trimethylamine N﹣oxide（TMAO）．
For example，if you take a ping﹣pong bal 10 meters underwater，the pressure turns it into a tiny piece of plastic．（2） TMAO warns fish of this danger at about 8，200 meters． If fish swim deeper，the TMAO chemical stops working and starts to damage（破坏）the fishes' brain cells．
Although there is life at the bottom of the sea，most fish live within （在……范围内）the top 1，000 meters of the ocean．（3）
（4） The anglerfish is one such fish． It lives about 2，000 meters deep in the ocean． There is no sunlight at this depth．（5） They use the light to find food． Below even these fish is the cusk﹣eel． These small fish live close to the ocean floor at a depth of 8，000 meters，far out of reach of hungry predators（猎食者）．
| A． But anglerfish can produce light themselves． B． This is about three quarters of the depth of the deepest part of the ocean． C． Deeper down in the ocean，the most dangerous animals are the deep﹣sea fish． D． Most things break down after a certain depth underwater because of the high pressure． E． Even sharks，the "kings of the ocean"，have never swum deeper than 4，000 meters． |
A book Review of The Adventure of Tom Sawyer
One of my favorite great books is The Adventure of Tom Sawyer， by Mark Twain． The story is set in the state of Missouri， in the U．S， in the nineteenth century． （1） ．
Tom， the hero of the book，is a lively and clever boy． He doesn't like people telling him what to do，（2） ．He and his best friend， Huck Finn， run away to an island in the middle of Mississipi River． Tom has more trouble because a bad man named Injun Joe is looking for him． Later， Tom escapes from a cave with another friend， Becky， He also finds Injun Joe's treasure box and takes it away．
My favourite funny story in The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is when Tom is told by his aunt Polly to paint the gate white． The work is a punishment because missed school one day． At first， Tom is watched by his friends and laughed at，so he feels quite bad． But soon he turns the situation round，（3） ．Tom says that he enjoys painting the gate white，and his friends want to try．He asks each friend to give him something valuable． In return， they are allowed to do some of Tom's work!
（4） ．Mark Twain wrote it in 1876． It describes people's lives in the southern states of America at that time． It tells how young people grow， how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions． Today， it is still read and loved by people all over the world， and it is thought to be one of the greatest American stories．
| A． so he always gets into trouble． B． The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a truly great book． C． but he enjoys reading adventure stories． D． It tells some exciting stories full of fun． E． and he is helped by his friends instead． F． Mark Twain is one of the most famous writers in America． |
Exercising Together
Pets are great for our general health， and happiness． Dog owners especially benefit from increased levels of exercise．（1）
Dogs as personal trainers
Dog owners generally exercise more， and this has positive effects on their health over the long term． （2） Also， they can make their owners want to get up and go．
Security
Walking with a dog can help people，particularly women，feel safer．（3） walking with a dog can also improve social communication with other people．
Health benefits
（4） Simply taking your dog for a daily half﹣hour walk is a great way to bum kilojoules．It can also let you clear your head of the worries of the day and enjoy the company of others．
Good for dog
Regular exercise with dogs isn't just great for owners，and our dogs benefit as well．It helps keep them mentally and physically healthy just like their owners．
Other pets
（5） Cats， birds and fish can all help to reduce loneliness and stress， meaning pets owners visit the doctor less often than non﹣pet owners． Now that's a real benefit．
A． Walking is good for our health．
B． Other pets can get some benefits from owners．
C． Dr．Katrina shares her advice about exercising with pets．
D． Other pets can have a good influence on owners besides dogs．
E． These findings suggest dogs are almost like personal trainers．
F． This in turn can encourage owners to exercise more regularly．
To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage．Some people are afraid of making mistakes．（1） And that's the biggest mistake of all． Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few mistakes， what will you say？
（2） Finding a proper topic is half the battle．Some topics，such as the weather and news，work well． But others， such as age， money or people's look do not． The following are some ways to start a conversation．
Weather﹣It is cold today， isn't it？
News﹣（3）
A conversation in a foreign language doesn't always go easily． Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow．Don't worry．You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly． For example，"Excuse me，but could you say that again？ I didn't catch it．" or"（4） "
At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to finish it in a polite way，"Well，I really need to go．" and "（5） " are often used by people to end a conversation．
| A． It was nice talking to you． B． They never open their mouths． C． Firstly， be willing to make mistakes． D． Could you speak more slowly， please？ E． Did you hear about that terrible forest fire？ F． First of all， you have to start a conversation． |
Starting high school can be difficult． Everyone is nervous and nobody knows where to go for classes．But don't worry， because you are not alone． You are going to school with a group of students of your age．（1）
Forget your fear and just talk to someone． It is easier said than done． But try to take a deep breath and find your voice． Don't be afraid to get close to people．（2） Sit in the middle of the classroom with as many new friends around you as possible．
Join clubs． Take part in after school activities that interest you．（3） Being in a club makes you more social． If you don't join any clubs， you will just go to class and then go home．
Stay clean． No one likes a bad smell that could knock someone over．（4） You should make yourself look clean and tidy， whatever you wear．
（5） Everyone has his or her own opinion of the world And everyone believes in different things． It is a good thing to have different fiends with different opinions because you each can share your own．
A． Try to make friends in the clubs．
B． Be respectful （尊重的） of people's differences．
C． And we have several suggestions for you to follow．
D． Shower every day， brush your teeth and wash your hair．
E． Introduce yourself and start a conversation with your classmates．
Too many people want others to be their friends， but they don't give friendship back． That is why some friendships don't last very long．（1） You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you． Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules： be honest； be generous（慷慨的）； be understanding．
Honesty is where a good friendship starts． Friends must be able to trust one another．If you don't tell the truth， people usually find out． If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest， you may lose your friend's trust．（2）
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow． You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes， of course． Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy， your hobbies and interests． Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings．（3） They tell your friend what is important to you． By sharing them you help your friend know you better．
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem． Something may go wrong at school． Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve．（4） So to be a friend you must listen and understand． You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better．
（5） But all true friendships have three things in common． If you plan to keep your friendships， you must practice honesty， generosity and understanding．
| A． To have a friend， you must learn to be one． B． A friend in need is a friend indeed． C． No two friendships are ever exactly alike． D． Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem． E． These can be valuable to a friend． F． Good friends always trust one another to speak and act honestly． |
With every new school year comes a fresh start． What are you going to do differently and better？ When you are prepraring yourself， keep in mind the following：
（1） When you miss a day， or even a class， it's easy to fall behind．The best way to stay with the development of the class is to be there! If you have to miss a class， make sure you meet with your teacher to find out what you missed．（2） Don't write down everything， just the main points．
Ask questions，（3） Believe it or not， most teachers want you to learn and they are always there to help you． If you aren't comfortable asking questions in front of the class，go to talk to the teacher after class．
Take your homework seriously． Like it or not， homework is a necessary part of school． There's not much you can do to get around it．（4） If possible， you can find a study partner and do homework with him or her．
Try new things and get new friends．Try a new sport，something you think you will be good at． If sports aren't your thing，try joining a club．Keep your old friends，but get some new ones，too． （5）
Remember， it's up to you to decide what kind of school year you're going to have． Make full use of it while you can!
| A．Go to class every day． B．Don't be afraid to ask questions! C．Don't always ask the teacher questions． D．Also， listen carefully and take notes in class． E．Making friends with someone is easier when you join a club． F．Make it a habit to do your homework at the same time every day． |
Everyone faces challenges in their life， but some are more difficult than others． Daniel Kish had serious problems with his eyes when he was born． And doctors took away both of his eyes before he was fourteen months old．
Soon later， however，he started to do an amazing thing．He started to make clicking （咔哒） sounds with his tongue （舌头） to help him move around． Much like a bat （蝙蝠） ， he now moves about using sonar （声呐）． （1） He and his group， World Access for the Blind， teach others how to use sonar．In this interview with National Geographic， Kish explains how sonar works．
How does sonar work？
"When I make a clicking sound， it makes sound waves． These waves reflect （反射） off surfaces all around and return to my ears． My brain then processes the sounds into images （图象）（2） "．
When you click， what do you see in your mind？
"Each click is like a camera flash． I make a 3D image of the things around me for hundreds of feet in every direction．
What is it like riding a bike using sonar？
"（3） I click up to two times per second， much more than I usually do"．
Is it dangerous to move around the world in this way？
"Much of the world lives in fear of things that we mostly imagine． I have a habit of climbing everything， but I never broke a bone （骨头） as a kid．"
How challenging is it to teach people to use sonar？
"Many students are surprised how quickly results come． （4） It's in the mind"．
| A． It's exciting and enjoyable but requires a lot of focus． B． He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle in traffic． C． Seeing isn't in the eyes． D． It's like having a conversation with the environment． |
Close friends， think alike？
"What! You， too？ I believed I was the only one． "Have you ever said something like this to someone？（1）
It seems that similarity often helps form friendship． The Greek thinker Aristotle once said， "People regard friendship as a matter of similarity； they say that we love those who are like ourselves．"（2） Scientists from University of California said friends have similar behaviors， Scientific American reported．
The scientists invited 42 university students to take part in a test． Each student watched the same set of videos， which included a comedy， a discussion and a soccer match． （3） ___ According to their scans， friends who watched the same video reacted in similar ways． Similar parts of their brains lit up while watching the videos， especially parts that are connected with motivation（动机）， learning and memory．（4）
"Seeing one's friends have similar behaviors will reinforce（强化）one's own values，opinions，and interests， "lead scientist Carolyn Parkinson told Business Insider．（5） ____ Scientists from the University of Leipzig， Germany，found that friendship is also based on how physically close you are to someone．The scientists did a test with first﹣year college students the first time they met in class． In this test， students who sat in neighboring seats were more likely to become friends．
| A． Now， there is some science behind this idea． B． If so， you may have ended up becoming friends with this person． C． Friends share a lot of similarities， though there are some differences． D． But brain similarity is not the only thing that can result in friendship． E． However， people who weren't friends had different reactions to the same videos． F． At the same time， scientists scanned their brains and recorded their brain activity． |
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