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English
World Language
Once people （1） a language that everybody in the world could understand． Now， for the （2） time in human history， perhaps there is one﹣﹣English． It is the official language in more than 50 countries and 250﹣300 million people （3） it as a second language． Some say that half the world will be speaking it in the year 2050．
Difficult to Master？
English is not the （4） language to learn﹣most of its common verbs are irregular and it has a large vocabulary﹣at least 200， 000 words are in common use．
User﹣friendly
But some things make （5） easy． For example， nouns don't have gender（性别） and the usages of verbs are simpler than other languages． There is （6） one form to speak to someone directly﹣"you"． Adjectives don't agree（7） nouns， and many nouns are often also verbs．
English Is Everywhere
Some other languages may have more speakers， like Chinese． But English （8） in many different areas． It is the language of transport： most airline pilots and air﹣traffic controllers use it． At （9） English is the international language of communication．
The Future of English
What is the future of English as a global language？ Will （10） language ever replace it？ Many think not﹣it is already too popular．
nce there was a lovely vegetable field with a very big tree in it．Both the vegetables and the t（86） made the garden look wonderful．
No one knew that the vegetables in the field and the tree c（87） get on well with each other．The vegetables hated the tree．They thought the tree did not leave them e（88）____ light to survive（幸存，活下去）．On the other hand，the tree hated the vegetables．He complained（抱怨） that the vegetables drank nearly all the water b（89） it could get to him．
The situation（情况） became worse and worse．One day，the vegetables got angry and decided to use up all the w（90） in the ground so that the tree would dry up．The tree fought back（反击） by stopping giving the vegetables shade（树荫） from the hot sun．Soon they both began to dry up．
Neither（两者都不） of them thought that the gardener would stop watering his vegetable f（91）___ when he saw it becoming worse．When the gardener did that，the tree and the vegetables really felt how t（92） they were．There seemed to be no ways to solve（解决） the problem，but one of the vegetables，a small pumpkin realized（意识到）what was h（93） ，and decided to deal with it．Though there was little water and it was too hot，the little pumpkin did all he could to grow…F（94） ，he grow very big，the gardener noticed that and started watering the field again because he wanted to win the beautiful big pumpkin competition．At the same time，the tree and the vegetables grew better．They realized（认识到） that it was b（95） to help each other than to fight．
From then on，they worked together and lived in harmony（和谐） with these around them．
I live in Pennsylvania． It is a （1） （north） state of America， which is the 33rd （2） （large） state in America． You might know some of the cities， like Philadelphia， Pittsburgh and Allentown． The state capital is Harrisburg． Now let me tell you a little more about my state．
Several Indian tribes（部落） lived in Pennsylvania before（3） （Europe）came． The Dutch came first， （4） （follow） by Sweden． England started colonies（殖民地） later． After a few fights， they （5） （take） control of the land．
Pennsylvania （6） （give） to the Penn family later． That is how Pennsylvania got its name． Pennsylvania was the （7） （two） to join the nation． The city of Philadelphia （8） （be）an important city since the colony was founded． It was even the capital of America， too!
Today， Pennsylvania is sometimes regarded as the snack capital of the country． It is famous for snacks， like pretzels and chips， Heinz ketchup and sauces． There is also Hershey， which is well （9） （know） as the chocolate company．
There are steel companies in the state， as well as a lot of colleges． There are plenty of things （10）（do） in Pennsylvania． There are several major sports teams． Pennsylvania has 121 state parks， and they all have free（11） （enter）． Hunting is popular here， too．
Are you thinking about （12） （visit） the state？
It's normal for the human mind to wander （走神）． So many things may fill your mind and pull your thoughts in different directions． This isn't always（1） ． Sometimes a wandering mind can lead to a new creation． However， wandering thoughts can also stop you（2） getting things done， keep you up at night， or hurt your health． Don't worry． Try the following practice．
Doing Exercise and Activities
Slow down and let your mind focus （专注） on your breathing． By controlling your breathing， you bring your（3） to work together with your body． Once you lose interest in what you're doing， you can take a break from it． Go for a walk， do some exercise，take a shower or even lie down and think about（4） ．These activities help a lot．
Focusing on Tasks You're Doing
Do one task at a time． It won't slow you down． Instead， it keeps your mind focused and you'll be able to get more done（5） ．While doing tasks， don't look around from time to time． If there's something keeping your mind wandering， allow yourself a specific （特定的） time to worry， think or plan．（6） the time is up， refocus on your next task．
Controlling Worrying Thoughts
Writing down or sharing your worries helps to get them out of your head． When here's big task，it's understandable to put it off． But by（7） it bravely and trying to solve it， you can get away from your worrying thoughts， If it doesn't work after you're tired everything， （8） that there are always things you can't change．
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!
Sometimes we are used to drawing a quick conclusion（结论），But is it right or not？My little son gave me a（78） ．
One day，I took my five-year-old son to go out for a walk after dinner．On the way，we saw an old woman selling fruits．I didn't take enough money with me．（79） my son liked eating fruit very much，I could buy only two pears and gave them to him．
The little boy held the pears in his hands．I asked him if he could share one （80） me．On hearing this，he quickly took a bite（咬） from one pear，and the （81） ．
I was quite surprised．I（82） myself what mistakes I had made in educating my son so that he acted in such a greedy（贪婪） way．I was lost in thought．Perhaps I was just （83） too much．My son was too young to know about sharing and giving．
Suddenly，my son gave me the pear in his right hand and said，"Mom，you have this one．This one is much sweeter．"Then I knew why my little son took a bite from （84） pear．
From then on，I always tell myself not to reach a conclusion too（85） ．Try to spend some more time in understanding things better．
Drawing might help you think
When you're sitting in class， have you ever drawn pictures in the margins of your notebooks？ If so， your teacher might have told you （1） （stop）． Many people think of doodling （涂鸦）as a distraction（精神涣散） from more important things． But it might be just the opposite．
One study shows that doodling may help you remember things you hear． In 2009 researchers asked two groups of people to listen to a phone message． One group （2）_____ （encourage） to doodle， but the other was not．Neither group knew that it would be asked to remember information from the message． But the group that doodled remembered 29 percent more．
Other people （3） （suggest）other uses for drawing． Jesse Prinz， a professor who studies doodling， says it can help you think creatively． Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you solve it． When you come back， you （4） （have） a fresh perspective and figure out an answer more quickly．
Two years ago， an author named Sunni Brown （5） （write）a book on doodling． She argues that doodling is a tool that can help people think． She admits that people see doodling as doing nothing， but she wants to change that． In fact， she runs a business that helps companies improve organization and planning through doodling． Brown （6） （believe）doodling is helpful because it incorporates （整合） many ways of learning． You learn in four ways： seeing， hearing， reading or writing， and through movement． The more ways you use， the better you learn． And when you doodle while you （7） （listen）to a lecture， you use all four．
You might think that being good at （8） （draw）is important for doodling． But if the point of doodling is to help you think， then it doesn't matter what the picture looks like． Even if you're not an artist， doodling can help you． So next time you need help focusing， pick up a pen and doodle away!
Venice is considered to be one of the most （1） （beauty） cities in the world．It has been known as the "City of Canals"（运河），"City of Bridges"， and" City of Water"． The city is made up of about 100（2） （island）， 150 canals， and 400 bridges． There （3） （be） no roads in the city，so there are no cars． The only forms of transportation （交通）are on water and （4） foot．There are roads， a train station，（5） an airport at the edge （边缘） of the city． One of the famous symbols of Venice is a "gondola （平底船）"．Gondolas are still used today， though （6） （main）by tourists． All Venice gondolas are painted black﹣it was a law that was passed in the （7） （sixteen） century． Most Venetians travel by water buses called "vaporetti"． Venice has one of the world's most famous bridges（8） （call） the Rialto Bridge， built in 1591．
Venezuela， a county in South（9） （American）， means "little Venice"． This is because the early European visitors to Venezuela first met the local people who lived in homes built over the water， reminding（10） （they）of Venice．
Will Johnson has worked his way up the list of most popular stars in his country． In fact， it is not surprising that Will is so successful if we know about his early life． Some valuable lessons he learnt as a child have strongly influenced him（1） his later life． One of them was from his father（2） was strict with him and his brother．
Once， Will and his brother Harry （3） given a job to rebuild a broken brick（砖） wall in the yard． The wall was fifty feet（4） and around sixteen feet high． The boys had to mix concrete（水泥） and place only one brick at a time． They didn't know why their father gave them（5） a huge job． （6） ，with the attitude（态度） of "one brick more"， both Will and Harry rebuilt the wall in（7） period of six months． Each time they were about to give up， their father （8） them up patiently． Both brothers were so sad about the job at（9） ， but after completing the task， they felt a sense of pride， and so did their father． Even today when Will thinks that he won't be able to do something， he will look back to this experience and keep telling（10） ，"one brick at a time"．
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22．In a small house outside London lives an old man． People often see him look （1） his flowers in his garden all the time．
One day， a young painter （2） （go） by the old man's house． He looked at the nice garden and the special room， picturing how happy he would be if he lived in such a（2） （beauty） place． Suddenly he found the old gardener（4） （terrible） blind． Shocked， he walked to the old man and asked， "Why are you taking care of the flowers every day which you can't see in fact？" The old man smiled， "I can tell you four reasons． First， I was （5） gardener when I was young and I really love this job． Second， although I can't see these flowers， I can touch them． Third， I can smell the sweetness of them． As to the last， it's you．"
"Me？ But you don't know me．" answered the painter， still puzzled．
"Yeah， it's true that I don't know you．（6） I know flowers are gifts which everyone loves． And the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good mood．" answered the old man．
The words of the gardener warm me with （7） （please）． He looked after the flowers （8） （make） others enjoy the warm sunshine in spring． He can't see the beautiful flowers he planted， just like Beethoven， who can't hear his wonderful music （9） ．
The old man is alone but not lonely． All of his flowers are his friends and neighbors． They （10） （grow） in his heart． I believe that he can hear the voice of them．
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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
Cell phones are very useful and they are great fun．But cell phones do have risks．If you have one，it's
（66） （必须的） to understand these risks，and learn how to enjoy your phone safely．Sending messages can be one of the most wonderful（67）w to keep in touch with your friends．But some people can also send rude messages．Do not（68） if you receive them．I （69） ，save the messages and show them to your teachers or parents．If you receive a message saying that you （70）w in a big prize，don't believe it．
Sending pictures from a cell phone is（71） （免费的），fast and fun．But make sure you send only pictures that you wouldn't mind other people（72） （看见）．And you may have an accident if you try to use your cell phone while crossing the（73） ．It's dangerous because there are many cars and buses．
With your parents'help，you can keep your cell phone's（74） ．You won't have to worry about receiving rubbish calls or messages!Remember not to talk on the cell phone too often or too long．Turn （75） your cell phone when you sleep．The sounds of rubbish messages may wake you up．
Da Mao and Er Shun are two pandas that have lived in Canada since 2014． They were going to stay there until 2023． However， they will be taken to China（1） （early） than planned．
They are now living in the Calgary Zoo in Canada． （2） May 12， the zoo said that it was going to send the two pandas back to China． This is because the zoo can't get enough bamboo for （3） （they）， Global News reported．
Because of COVID﹣19 travel restrictions （限制）， it has become more challenging for the zoo to get bamboo． According to the zoo， （4） adult panda eats around 40kg of bamboo a day．
As I entered an international high school all my friends felt surprised at my short hair．This is because， my old school thinks teenage y（1） aren't the time for looking pretty． Then I coloured my hair blue． For the first time， I felt free and beautiful． This international school s（2） to meet my needs．
I had a t（3） education background． I went to public schools， received normal （常规的）education and was required to follow r（4） like every other student． Later， I began to wonder
w（5） this education was truly suitable for me．
However， in the new school my high hopes were not met． For a while， I found myself in a surprising
situation as I faced before．It was s（6） the biggest challenge I faced in my education﹣the freedom to try new things．In the old system，I was strongly advised a（7） trying new things． But in my new school，it worked the opposite way﹣we had many chances to try new things．But if I f（8） ， I must be responsible （负责任的） because I put myself in such risk． Finally， it led me to get into trouble again．
As time went by， I started to find my o（9） balance．In fact，none of the education systems in the world are perfect． I am l （10） enough to have a chance to bring great value from both systems together． As a result， I've built a system for myself．
In August 2016， China National Women's Volleyball Team beat Serbia（塞尔维亚） 3﹣1in the final at the Rio Olympics and won the gold medal． They brought great joy （61）
the whole country． Chairman Xi Jinping called on（号召） all the Chinese to （62）
their spirit of perseverance（不屈不挠的精神） and never giving up．
Could you imagine （63） difficult their road to success was？ During the match against the Brazil team in the Rio Olympic Games， the hope of winning was very little （64） because the China team only won one match in the past 18games between them． Almost all the audience thought the Brazil team would be the （65） ， but our girls didn't give up． They kept （66） fighting till the last second． To everyone's （67） surprise ， they were so brave that they finally won the match． All the girls rushed to Lang Ping， their head coach， and hugged each （68） excitedly and happily． Zhu Ting was honored with the most valuable （69） （MVP）because of her wonderful performance．
Today， everybody is （70） of women's volleyball team． Their spirit inspires（鼓舞） every Chinese．
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