June 15，2018
This morning I took a bus to school． The traffic was （1） （busy） than usual and there were more people on the bus． At Xinhua Stop， I saw （2） old man get on the bus． He looked very weak． I stood （3） and gave my seat to him． He thanked me and asked me about my name and my school． We talked （4） （happy）．
Later in the （5） （three） class， Mr． Du came in and asked me to go to the front． I didn't know （6）w ， so I was a little afraid． Everyone was looking at me． Then he told （7） （they） what I did on the bus this morning． He （8） （know） it because he got a phone call from the old man． Mr． Du said I could be a good example to my （9） （classmate）． It was really a good day （10）f me! I was so proud．
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During the Warring States Period， there was a musician called Gongming Yi， who played musical instrument﹣qixianqin very well．He loved it so much（1） he played it at home almost every day．A great number of people would like（2） to him， and admired him very much． They all said that the man was such a great musician． When they（3） free， they often went to Gongming Yi's house and listened to his music．
One day， Gongming Yi saw a（4） when he was having fun in the countryside．Suddenly，he had a strange idea． "Since everybody loves my music，why don't I play some music for this cow？" Then he moved his qixianqin（5） front of the cow． And he began to play it． He played the qixianqin very well and the music was beautiful， but the cow showed no reaction at all． It just kept eating（6） with its head down． He thought the music he played might be too（7） for the cow．So he tried to play some easy music． However， after playing for a long time， Gongming Yi was disappointed． He began to question his musical ability． He said to（8） ，"The cow didn't understand my music． "Then he shook his head and went away．
This is a funny story，but it is educational． We can learn（9） lessons from the story．First， don't say anything to the people who don't understand you at all． Second， （10） If you talk to a wrong listener， you are silly and wasting time．
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Dear Molly
I Just got your letter with the picture of you riding your bike．
From the smile on your face． I can tell how much （1） you are having． I still remember when you could（2） ride a tricycle（儿童三轮自行车）．You've（3） a long way!
Now here's some （4） ． I' m sure you're a good rider． But you will （5） that bike now and then． So please get （6） a helmet（头盔）． Wear it every time you ride．A helmet will help protect you （7） a head injury． Wearing a helmet when you ride a bike is as （8） as wearing your seat bell when you ride in a car!
No，I'm（9） trying to be a bossy know﹣it﹣all． I just don't want a bad fall to wipe that smile off your face． When you come（10） this summer， bring your bike and your helmet．
We'll take some great rides together!
Your cousin，
Vera
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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．
It is useful to learn how to make small talk．It is an important social skill．It helps to make people feel（1） （放松的） and start a conversation when they meet for the（2） （第一） time．
The topics for small talk are different in different countries． But usually the topics are general rather than personal． In the UK， people sometimes talk about the （3） （天气） when they make a small talk"It's a nice day， isn't it？" This （4） （种类） of questions helps you begin a conversation because they are general questions that anyone can （5） （答复）to．Next time when you want to make small talk， turn a statement to a question． You are sure to get answer and start a conversation．
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．
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As the（1） goes， smiling is sunshine in everyone's heart． When I started to go to primary school， my teacher， Mr． Wei told me the importance of smiling． He told me that （2） was a simple behavior which was very powerful． It can give people warm feelings， show your respect to
（3） ．Since a smile is a positive （积极的） attitude， we can often smile to ourselves to become （4） and happy． Although there are some situations where we may experience hardship or even（5） ， we can always smile to ourselves． It can help us（6） many difficulties as well as succeed in the end． Learning to（7） to others is also beneficial． When we smile to others， we can get a smile in（8） ．Then it can put us in a good mood． What's more， it can also help us build a good relationship with others． In one word， smiling is a（9） which can help others understand us better． Therefore， let's start to smile and live a better and（10） life．
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．
A：It's always raining．I don't like spring in this city．
B：Yes．It's terrible．
A：Do you like summer here？
B：No，it's（81） hot．I'm sure you won't like it if you have to go to work on（82） every day．
A：Well，it's true．But summer in my home town is lovely，especially the beach!
B：Oh，that must be very beautiful．
A：You can come to the beach with（83） this summer．I'm sure you will enjoy it very much
B：No．（84） ．I prefer climbing mountains．
A：Climbing mountains？Oh，you will be tired．
B：Maybe，but I can enjoy the beautiful sights and the（85） air．
Before paper was invented，people wrote or drew on materials such as bamboo，
（1） /sɪlk/，animal hide，and wooden blocks．Writing materials were （2） （real）expensive and few people learned to read．Therefore，few people wrote．This all changed，thanks （3） a man named Cai Lun．
Paper had already existed（存在）in China，but the process for （4） （produce）it was difficult and the paper was of low quality．Cai Lun began experimenting（试验）with many different materials and different （5） （method）to turn those materials into paper．In the year 105，he made it from tree bark，bamboo，cloth rags，and fishing nets．His paper was （6） （strong）and cheaper than any paper that had been made before．
With Cai Lun's papermaking method，Chinese culture （7） /gru：/ more rapidly over the next several centuries．That's because ideas were much easier to share （8） more people learned to read．The use of paper spread abroad，helping （9） /'ʌðə/ cultures record and spread their ideas．Today，Cai Lun is considered a national hero in China．But
（10） whole world should remember the clever Chinese papermaker forever．
Until recently，Ajayi had never gone to school.Now fifty，she attends a school in Ilorin，Nigeria，wearing the same pink dress as two（1） （百）other girls at the school.She studies with the students nearly forty years younger than she is.
Ajayi runs her（2） （自己的）business making and selling bags，but she believes it is（3） （仍然）necessary for her to learn to read and write.
In class，she answers questions（4） （积极）.She plays，talks and（5） （讨论）together with her classmates.
She is good at（6） （烹饪）.Children all like the food she makes.They enjoy
（7） （她们自己）at school.
Ajayi's（8） （女儿）used to feel embarrassed about their mother's attending school with children.But now.they choose（9） （支持）her efforts.
She plans to continue her（10） （教育）for four more years，saying it will help her business.
D—David
R—Richard
R：Hi，David.Did you read the article by Mr.Smith？
D：Well，I read some of his articles.What's the topic of the article you mentioned？
R：It's about education.
D：Yes，I did read it.I've learned a lot from the article.
R：So have I.Mr.Smith says the purpose of education is to make all the students ready for the （1） life.
D：I（2） all students should become engineers，scientists，artists and so on through hard work.
R：I once had the （3） incorrect idea.Now I know that common workers are also needed by our society.
D：Yes.If no people clean streets and take the rubbish away，terrible diseases（疾病）will soon appear and （4） easily.
R：It's clear that we can't live without them.So，common workers are very important and they're considered the （5） part of our society.We can't imagine how awful our world will be if they are all （6） in our life.
D：Surely，each job has the （7） of its own，no matter what kind of job it is.
R：Mr.Smith also says every job is different in （8） of knowledge and skills.Different people can do different jobs.The society offers different kinds of （9） chances to different people.
D：That's for sure.People are different in abilities. （10） jobs they take，their abilities should match them.Then they can work happily and do good to the society.
R：I can't agree with you more.
Li Wen is a 15﹣year﹣old boy． He works hard and（1） （do） well in school， It is hard to believe， that he used to have （2） （difficulty） in school． When he was a little boy， he seldom caused any problems， and his family（3） （spend） a lot of time together．
（4） ，things began to change a few years ago． His parents moved to the city to work，and they could not be at home to look （5） him． So he became less interested in （6） （study） and was absent from classes．Then his parents were so worried（7） they decided to send him to a boarding school． He found life there difficult． One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school． His teacher advised his parents to talk with （8） （they） son in person． This conversation changed his life． He realized that his parents would always love him，and they would be （9） （pride） of everything good that he did． Now he is much （10） （happy） and more outgoing than he used to be．
One evening，an old lady went shopping in the supermarket．She （71） lots of toys for her grandson，including a knife．When she came back to her car，she found a man with red hair staring the car and （72） two sitting at the back．She was surprised．She realized that they would drive her car away．Then she took out the toy knife （73） thinking and pointed at the men in the car．"Get out of the car!"she shouted （74） ．The men in the car got so scared that they ran away quickly．The lady made sure （75） all the men had gone．Then she took out the key to start the car．To her （76） ，she couldn't．she tried again and again and finally she knew 7﹣﹣﹣it wasn't her car!She looked around and saw her
8car not far away．When she came back to her car，she saw the men 9up to her with a policeman．She thought it was time for her to tell 10and make it clear．After hearing her story，the policeman began to laugh．Her face turned red．
Lonnie Johnson always loved taking things apart（分开）． He（1） /'sʌmtaimz/ put them back together． Other times he made new things from different （2） （ part）． He learned how to use tools from his dad．
At 13， Lonnie put an old engine（发动机）on a homemade go﹣cart． He loved driving it around． He dreamed of being（3） inventor． By high school， Lonnie built a remote﹣control robot from some waste things． This won him first prize at the Alabama State Science Fair． His friends called （4） "The Little Scientist"． In college， Lonnie was an excellent student． After that， he （5） （become ）an Air Force officer， rocket scientist and business leader． （6） he never stopped inventing． You may have played with his most famous invention﹣﹣﹣the Super Soaker， a kind of water gun． Lonnie got the idea for this（7） /tɔi/ while working on another invention． When he tested a homemade part in his bathroom， it shot water（8） / ə' krɔs/ the room．
Today， Dr． Lonnie Johnson has more than 100（9） （use） inventions． However， he still keeps（10） （try）new things．
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