or， about， me， hear from， win， interesting， usually， be， create， reason |
Dear Sally，
Thanks for your letter． It was great to （1） you． You asked me to tell you （2） my favorite day of the week． Well， it's definitely Friday．
One （3） I like Fridays is because I have my favorite subjects at school： PE and chemistry．Chemistry's great because we do experiments in the science lab and our teacher，Mr．King，is so funny．In PE we （4） play basketball， which is my favorite sport． I'm good at it because I'm quite tall．Our team always （5） ．
We also have French on Fridays， which is actually my least favorite subject，but after that we have ICT which is much （6） ．At the moment I'm （7） a webpage for our basketball team．After school I hang out with my friends， then in the evening I play football at the sports center． On Friday nights we sometimes go to someone's for a party（8） to watch a film． We can relax a bit on Friday evenings because there （9） no school on Saturday．
Tell （10） about your favorite day in your next letter． Write soon．
Love
Danny
The Clever Learning Methods
Why do you need study skills？ Because they will make it e（81） for you to learn and do well in class， especially as you move up to middle school and high school．
◆Pay attention in class
Do you have d（82） paying attention in class？ Are you sitting next to a loud person？ Is it hard to see the blackboard？ Make sure you're sitting in a good seat that makes you pay attention． Tell your teacher or parents about any problem that is stopping you from paying attention and taking good notes．
◆Take good notes
Not sure how to take notes？ Start by writing down facts that your teacher mentions o（83） writes on the blackboard in class． Try your best to use good handwriting so that you can read your notes later． It's also a good idea to keep your notes， quizzes， and papers （84） by subject．
◆Plan b（85） tests
It's not wise of you to wait until T（86） night to study for Friday's test． It also makes it hard to do your best． You'll feel sorry for p（87） off things often． One of the best ways is to plan ahead．
◆Get a good night's sleep
So the test is tomorrow and you've followed your study plan， but s（88） you can't remember anything， not even 2 +2! Don't worry． Your brain needs time to digest （消化） all the i（89） you've given it． Try to get a good night's sleep and you'll be s（90） by what comes back to you in the morning !
You have（1） （probable） never heard of Amy Hayes， （2） she is a most unusual woman． She never throws away things we（3） （need） any more． She has always thought about how these things（4） （put） to good use． She thinks that nothing is a waste． The windows and doors of her house come from old buildings around her town（5） ______were pulled down． The top of（6） is an old boat（7） （turn） upside down． And the gate is made（8） rocks and old glass bottles． Amy isn't the only one who is good at（9） （recycle）． Jessica Wong uses old clothes to make bags． She（10）_____（do） this for a few years． Her bags are cute and useful．
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．
promise， look， change， play， allow， hurt， give， take， love， ask， feed |
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'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．
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？
What is success？Different people hold different views on this （78） （难题）．Some think that one is successful if he can make lots（79） money．Some argue that success means holding （80） important social position．Still others believe that whoever has got a top diploma is successful．
（81） some people try to avoid failure at all costs，some people welcome it．Failure can be a good teacher．It always（82） （教）us to do better next time．
As you know，（83） （无论什么）you do，there are always two possible （84） （结果）：success or failure．When you fail，you should never （85）l heart．On the contrary（相反），you should build up your confidence and work even （86） ．It is necessary for you to keep on （87） and never give up，just as people say．"The more you try，the more successful you'll be．"
Justin is a 16﹣year﹣old boy．He is thinking about how （1） （spend） his money during winter vacation．He（2） （save） up about 300 dollars already．He plans to buy （3） computer with his money but he also wants to go skating with his friends．He can't do both （4） he doesn't have enough money．What should Justin do？
We are often in these kinds of situations．You want to see a concert （5） Saturday，but it is also your mother's birthday and you do not want to let（6） （she） down．In this case，you don't have enough time to go to both （7） （place）．You must make a decision．You must think about（8） should be done first．You must consider the following questions（9） （serious）．
•Which is more important？
•Which decision needs my attention more？
•Which choice would satisfy me more？
After you've answered these questions，it may be much （10） （easy） for you to decide what to do．So the next time you must make a decision，remember to prioritize（优先考虑）．
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"．
All children（1） （ grow） up one day． That is the way it has always（2） （be）．You，too，are growing up． Even as you attend your daily classes ， you are growing up． You should have fun as you are growing up． But you must not forget that you have（3） （ responsibility）．
You might not know exactly（4） you want to be when you grow up．And that's OK．You should try to find out （5） much as you can about future job opportunities． Discover what you'd like to do when you grow up．
Do you know anyone who could give you some good（6） （ advise）．What about your teachers？ How about your parents ，your uncles （7） your aunts？ If you'd like to become a doctor，why （8） you meet with a doctor and discuss what it takes to become one？ You're only in junior high school，but years go by （9） （quick）． It's good to be （10） for the future．
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．
common， different， excuse， First， However， keep， only， parents， same |
The film The Farewell tells a true story about the director's family． Billi， a Chinese American， lives in New York with her （1） ． Unluckily， her grandmother， who lives in Changchun， is seriously ill and has（2） three months to live according to the doctor． Billi's parents and other relatives all come to Changchun， but they decide not to tell Billi's grandmother the bad news for the rest of her life．And they plan a wedding （婚礼） as an（3） to bring everyone together before she dies． This is very（4） in China．
（5） ， Billi， who grows up in America， can't understand this．In her opinion，the patient has the right to know about his or her illness． It is illegal （违法的） to （6）_____ the patient in the dark． If you go to the end of your life， you may want to do something and meet some people one last time．
What causes the（7） ways of thinking？ And is it right or wrong to lie to grandmother？ This is just what the director wants people to think about．
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框内所给11个词中选择10个意义相符的
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many， two， it， zoo， because， what， only， China， besides， national， history |
With its black﹣ white coat， the animal is one of the most precious（珍贵的） animals in the world． It is native to China， proudly called the"（1） treasure"．（2） name is Panda． The name of"Panda" now refers to（指的是） the giant panda．
In China，（3） the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army， the giant panda also attracts the world﹣ wide tourists
As the most famous animal of （4） the giant panda appears in the logo（ 标志） of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature（WWF）． It also has（5） chances than other animals to be the mascot （吉祥物）of international games held in China． And it shows up as an actor on the big screen， such as Kung FuPanda．
The giant panda is regarded as the symbol of peace． In Japanese （6） records． the Tang Dynasty sent a couple of bears and seventy pieces of fur as national gifts to Japan．The"（7） bears" were giant pandas．
One female panda usually has （8） one baby， and it is not easy for wild pandas to have twins anyway． If you want to see them， you'd better go to Chengdu． Why？（9） the main breeding（繁育）centers were built around this area， Certainly some city（10） also have giant pandas， such as Beijing Zoo． Chongqing Zoo， etc．
The giant pandas are so lovely creatures（生物）． More and more people become fans of Them．
Nathaniel Hawthorne （1） （go）home with a broken heart．He told his wife Sophia that he lost his job．（2） his surprise，she spoke to him with great joy．
"Now，"she said （3） （happy），"you can write your book!When you had your job，you didn't have time to write down （4） you were thinking about．Now，you are free．You can do what you like and make your dream （5） （come）true!"
"Yes，said the man sadly，"but what shall we live on while I （6） （write）it？"
Then，she took out a small box and opened it．There was a large amount of money．
"I've always believed you are （7） talented man，"she told him．"I knew that someday you would write a great book．So every week，out of the money you gave me for everyday use，I saved a little bit．Now this money can help （8） （we）through the year．"
With her trust and confidence，one of the （9） （great）novels of American literature，The Scarlet Letter（《红字》），was born．
Some of the famous （10） （story）have followed a word of encouragement or an act of confidence by a loved one or a best friend．
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