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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．

Going on holidays is best choice for the Europeans to relax themselves, especially in the UK. However, much has changed during the past decades(几十年).
One of the most traditional British holidays was the “seaside holiday”. Families got on a train or into a car and traveled to seaside towns nearby to sunbathe on the beach, buy ice-creams and eat fish and chips and so on.
In the late 1970s, more and more British people started traveling to other countries in Europe for their summer holidays (July-August) because the weather wasn’t very good, even in summer. The “package holiday” was particularly popular with most families.
In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier, so many of them traveled to countries all over the world for their holidays.
These years, especially after the world financial crisis(金融危机), most British people can not afford to spend their holidays abroad. They again begin to choose to stay in their own home and go on a few day trips rather than spending money on hotels. They call this sort of vacation a “staycation”.
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Time	Kind of holiday	Reason
Before the late 1970s	________	It was a tradition.
In the late 1970s	Package holiday	______
__________	Overseas holiday	Young people became wealthier.
These years	________	The world financial crisis.

Like most Chinese，Mr，Zhang has a traditional family．（1） 　　he and his wife are middle school teachers while their 6﹣year﹣old son is a pupil．Mr Zhang's mother lives with them and helps look （2） 　　the kids．They love one another and live （3） 　　happy life．

Yesterday was Mr Zhang's mother's birthday．The couple wanted to do something to（4） 　　their love for her．After a big dinner，Mr，zhang brought a basin of warm water and asked his mother to sit in front of the basin．He took off her shoes and put her （5） 　　into the water．After that，he began to wash them carefully．His wife helped to comb his mother's hair slowly．Seeing this，the boy（6） 　　his mother's example．He tried to comb his mother's hair，too．But he was not tall（7） 　　to do that．So he brought a chair and stood on it．Everyone could feel the warmth and love in the family．

（8） 　　we all know，respecting the old and taking care of the young is a good Chinese tradition．We should try （9） 　　best to care for our family．We must visit our parents as often as possible，and （10） 　　time with them even though we may work far away．Indeed family is a place for happiness．

Have you ever wondered who is killing time in the cafes at three in the afternoon while you are busy at school? Linda and I found the answer when we got part-time jobs at Starbucks and KFC during the summer vacation?

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Beggars are often seen sitting under blankets as people walk past them in Cambridge’s market center. Some ask passers-by(路人) for change and some just sit and wait to be given money．
To solve the problem of begging, an “alternative giving” plan has been suggested. Ten blue money boxes will be placed in busy places such as the market and the railway station. The aim is to encourage people not to give money directly(直接地) to beggars but instead to give generously to the local people who are homeless．
Different people have different opinions. Supporters of this plan think it will be a good way to solve the beggars’ alcohol and drug problems(酗酒和吸毒). But the police don’t support it. They argue that beggars who do not receive cash（现金）may turn to criminality( 犯罪). The homeless charity “Crisis” said the success of any plan will depend on its style. They think that imaginative and positive(积极的) plans can help create local understanding and sympathy（同情心）. Most of the beggars don’t like the plan because they think they will not get enough money from the boxes for their showers, food, and clothes.
Begging is a big social problem both in developing and developed countries. Governments must play a big role in working out this problem. Training beggars to work and helping them to find jobs is a good way. This is true for developing countries where many simple jobs exist. People should also be educated to see beggars not as dirty and dangerous, but as people who need understanding and help.

________ problem
Introduction to the begging  problem	Some beggars ask ________ for money. Some beggars just sit and wait to be given money.
An “alternative plan” to the  problem	I In some busy places, ten blue boxes will be placed to _____      people to give money to local homeless people.
Different ____ on the suggested plan	Supporters think it very good to solve the problems. The police oppose(反对) the plan arguing that the beggars may turn to criminality_____ of lack(缺少) of cash. The homeless charity said that it remains to be seen whether this plan would work well. Most of the beggars _____ the plan because the money that they will get from the box will not be enough. They can’t ____ their showers, food and clothes.
_____to deal with the problem	Governments must be active in ____this problem by training beggars to work and helping them to find proper jobs． The public shouldn't look _____upon beggars but understand and help them.

Being organized is an important skill for school and life. What does it mean to be organized?
For schoolwork, it means having one notebook and writing down all the work you need to do, so you know what you have to do and when to do it.
At home, being organized means having places to put your things. It means keeping your school bag, your shoes and your clean clothes in the right places, so you always know where to find them.
Planning is part of being organized, too. Calendars and lists can help you plan. You can buy or draw a calendar and put it on your desk. Making a to-do list for yourself is a good idea. Looking at your list helps you remember what you need to do.
You may think it’s hard to organize yourself and your things, but if you are organized, you will feel great. The less time you spend looking for things or worrying about the homework, the more time you will have for other things, like reading a good book or playing interesting games. 

An important skill : Being
At	Write down all the work you need to do in one notebook, so you can remember the things you have to do and the time to do them.
At home	Make sure that you always have       for your things, so you can easily find them.
Planning	Keep a calendar on your desk and make a       of the things you need to do.

A dog entered a butcher's shop with a note in his mouth．The note read，"﹩10of lamb chops （羊排），please．"

The butcher was very （1） 　　（surprise）．He took the money，put a bag of chops in the（2） 　　（dog） mouth，and then he closed the shop （3） 　　（quick）．He followed the dog and watched him wait for a green light．Then the dog crossed the road to a bus stop．He checked the timetable and sat on the bench．When a bus arrived，the dog checked the number and got （4） 　　it．

As the bus traveled out into the countryside，the dog enjoyed the scenery．After （5） 　　while，he stood on his back paws （爪子）（6） 　（push） the"stop"button．Then the butcher followed （7） 　　（he） off．

The dog ran up to a house and dropped his bag on the ground．He went back down the path，took a big run，and （8） 　　（throw） himself against the door．No answer．He repeated the action a few times．Then a big man opened the door （9） 　　started complaining about the dog and beating him．

Seeing this，the butcher ran up and shouted at the man，"What are you doing？This dog is a genius!"The man replied，"Genius？No way!He has forgotten his key for the （10） 　　（four） time this month!"

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I have a brother. His name is Ed. He likes（喜欢）sports very much. He likes soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball and more. He plays baseball and basketball well. He often（经常）watches sports on TV. He plays sports every day. He often says（说）, “Let’s play. He joins（加入）two clubs：the basketball club and the baseball club. He has a sports collection：nine tennis rackets, three volleyballs, two basketballs and one soccer ball.

Name	Ed
What he likes	sports
What he often does	on TV
What he does every day	Plays sports
The balls he can play well	baseball and basketball
The clubs he joins	The basketball club and the
His sports collection	Nine tennis rackets          ,two basketballs and one

Someone says, " " But I think time is even more important than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can get it back. However, when time is gone, it’ll never return.
It goes without saying that the time is usually limited (有限的). Even a second is very important.
But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of the time. They spend their limited time smoking, drinking and playing.
In a word, we should save time.Remember we have no time to lose.

A．That is why we must not waste time.

B．Time is money.

C．They don’t know that wasting time means wasting part of their own lives,

D．We should make full use of our time to do something useful.

E. We should make use of our time to do everything.
F. We shouldn’t leave today’s work for tomorrow.

I have a photo album （相册）． It's a present from my classmate﹣David．

I got to know David on the （1） 　　（two） day of middle school． We both liked playing basketball and collecting stamps， （2）s 　　we always had a lot of things to talk about． Once I traveled with him to his hometown in the countryside． He showed me （3）a 　　and I saw many interesting things． We had a （4） 　　（wonder） time． It is really nice to have such （5） 　　good classmate．

However， last summer， David （6） 　　（go） to another city because of his father's job． Before leaving， he gave （7） 　　（I） a photo album． "It has the memorable events we have experienced together． I have also written some （8） 　　（note） under each of these photos，" he said． I was （9） 　　（deep） moved．

I always look at the album when I think （10） 　　David． I really miss him．

A．The cartoon pig is not smart, either.
B．That’s why both children and adults find McDull cute.
C．However, the slow, silly pig has won over Hong Kong people.
D．According to  his headmaster, McDull isn’t that silly. He’s just too kind.
E．The story is more than its funny points. It is pleasant and sour at the same time.
The best-loved pig in Hong Kong is called McDull. His mum makes a wish that he will look like Chow Yun-fat or Tony Leung, but he is well-known only by a birthmark around his right eye.
Everything he tries, he fails. He wants to be an Olympic champion of qiangbaoshan （抢包山）, but the sport of catching the hottest baozi from a small mountain doesn’t really exist （存在）, of course. He dreams of going to the Maldives, but ends up on only a one-day tour of a Hong Kong landmark instead.
   McDull was at first a supporting character in a story about his cousin McMug, a smart baby pig and “what parents expect of their children.” But interestingly, the wooden-headed McDull gradually became more attractive when he told his classmates that if he became the class monitor, he would treat everyone with strawberry cakes. McDull tried to speak out one sentence in his speech, “If you choose me, you will be...painful.” For him, it looks only a little bit different from an “A” when he gets an “E”.   
   In one of the McDull movies, he talks to the audience （观众）, “I suddenly realize that there is something you cannot have. No noodles, no Maldives, no golden medal, no money... Actually, being silly is not funny---it could mean failure （失败）. Being fat is not funny. Being fat does not even mean you are stronger. Disappointment is not funny, either. When I grow up, and face the strict world that isn’t funny, what should I do?” He is still happy, however. He always starts again with a new dream when one fails him.
   The popularity of McDull sometimes makes his creator Alice Mark confused, who has some simple thoughts, such as God creates humans, because he loves humans and he wants them to be happy. “Maybe people see themselves and their friends in McDull. McDull makes people realize that they used to be as simple and happy as him. If there is a theme in all the McDull movies, it is about how a simple person keeps his or her simplicity in a world full of problems.     ” says Alice Mark.

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Without plants people could not live. We need them for b  1  food and oxygen(氧气) that plants p  2 .And we also need them for their beauty.
Imagine a world w  3  plants. Imagine no flowers with their sweet smells, their beautiful colours and their lovely shapes(形状).Imagine when the wind blows, not being able to h  4  the leaves in the trees or watch the branches(枝条)swings(摇摆)from side to s  5 .
E  6  people need the beauty of plants. That is why we have parks full of trees and flowers, and people always try to build houses with room for some grass and a garden. Do you talk to your plants? Do you g  7  them love and care? Two scientists said they once planted two seeds(种子) in different places. While the plants were growing, one plant was given l  8  and hopeful ideas. The other plant was given only hopeless ideas. After six months, the loved plant was bigger. U  9  the earth it had more and longer roots(根)；above the earth, it had a thicker stem(茎)and more l  10 .

When I was ten, my mother worked all day so I had to take care o      my younger brother. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed mum all the time.
One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started c     for mum. He was so young and really needed
mum. So I d        him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he f      asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my b       and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn't afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother t    wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just b       I walked off. He asked me, "You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?" I did not know h       to answer that question. He continued, "It's OK if you can't find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother." Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi.
My whole life I have depended on（依靠） the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not e       remember what the man's face looked like, but he taught me a lesson-people are m      important than things.

Zhang Lili: The most beautiful teacher in China

Zhang Lili is a teacher at No.19 Middle School in the city of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang province. These days, many people think she is the most beautiful teacher in China, because she saved her students from a traffic accident (交通事故) on May 8, 2012.
On that day, Zhang and her two students were crossing the road outside the school gate when a bus suddenly lost control (控制) and ran fast towards them. Zhang pushed both students out of the way, but she herself was hit (被撞倒) by the bus. As a result, the 29-year-old teacher lost her legs.
The principal of No. 19 Middle School, Jiamusi City, said, "Zhang is a great teacher in our school. She’s also the most popular teacher among the students. For the students, she is like a sister. They call her Beautiful Sister. After hearing about this accident, all the students in her class cried." But Zhang is more than a teacher and sister to the 53 students in her class. She cares about their studies and even their lives.
Zhang’s bravery and kindness moved (感动) a lot of people in China. People all over the country are donating money to her now. They all hope she can get better soon and live happily for the rest of her life.

The most _1__ teacher in China
__2___	May 8, 2012
Where	___3__ the school gate of No.19 Middle School in Jiamusi
Who	Zhang Lili and her two __4___
How	A bus lost control and __5__ towards them. Zhang pushed the students away and was hit by the bus.
Social influences (影响)	Zhang is __6_ among the students because she __7___ about both their studies and lives. Many people are moved because Zhang is _8___ and kind. People __9___ the country are donating money to Zhang. Everyone hopes the beautiful teacher can live __10__ until the end of her life.

On September 12 this year, you will see a full moon(满月).It is the Mid–Autumn Festival(中秋节).The festival is on the 15^thday of the eighth lunar(农历) month. And it is one of the most important festivals in China.
It is a big time for families and friends to get together. In the evening, people sit around a table and look at the bright moon. They eat sweet or salty moon cakes(月饼).People can see a lot of lanterns(灯笼) in the street. Children like guessing(猜) the answers to the lantern riddles(灯谜).
The Mid–Autumn Festival is also a harvest(收获) festival. Farmers begin to harvest fruits and vegetable.

Name of the festival	The                        Festival
Date of the festival	The 15^th day of              month
What to eat	Sweet or salty
What children like doing	Guessing          to the lantern riddles
What farmers harvest