A man had a garden． He planted a rose and watered it c（1） ． Before the rose blossomed （盛开），he noticed many thorns （刺） around the bud （花蕾） and he thought，"H（2） can any beautiful flower come from a plant with so many sharp thorns？" Because of this i（3） ， he lost interest in this kind of plant， then he gave up watering the rose． And just b（4） it was ready to blossom， it died．
Good qualities are just like roses． There is a rose in e（5） spirit． The good qualities planted in us at birth， grow among the thorns﹣our weaknesses．Many of us look at o（6） and we only see our weaknesses．We lose heart，thinking that n（7） good can possibly come from us．We give up watering the roses in us， and slowly they die． We never realize the g（8） of being able to find out our good qualities．
Someone may not see the rose in himself，so we need to help him d（9） the rose．With love， we can accept a person into our life，even though we know his true weaknesses．At the same time，we should e（10） him to face his weaknesses bravely and correct them． Then he will blossom many times．
I grew up in a small town in Italy． One morning my dad told me to drive him to a village，about 18 miles（1） ． Then he asked me to take the car to a nearby garage for a service（保养）． Thinking that I just had my driving license， and I hardly had the （2） _____ /tʃaːns / to use the car， I agreed happily． Then I drove to the garage and （3） _____ （drop） off the car． Because there were still a few hours left， I decided to watch movies at a theatre near the garage． But I was two hours late when the last movie finished．
Dad could never let me drive again （4） he knew what I did． So when I drove to the place where we had planned to meet and saw Dad waiting patiently on the corner． I told him that I came as （5） （quick） as I could． I was late because the car needed some （6） /'s peʃl/ repairs．
"I'm very sorry that you told me a lie， Jason．
"What do you mean， Dad？ I'm telling the （7）t ． "
"I called the garage to ask if there were any problems．I'm angry not with you but with（8）m ．I've failed as a father， so I'll walk home now and think it over．"
I begged all the way，telling him how sorry 1 was．But nothing helped． I had to drive （9） /b ɪ′haɪnd/ him for 18 miles．
It was one of the most（10） （pain） moments in my life． But it was the best lesson．
because； say； happy； one； for |
Music helps us exercise﹣but why does it have this effect？Experts say there are two main reasons．The（1） is simple：music takes our attention away．When we listen to a song we like，our brains focus on the music．For example，after we exercise（2） 20 minutes，our body might be tired．But we may not feel this immediately（3） we are listening to music．So we can exercise a little longer．
Music also makes us want to move． When we hear dance music， for example， we naturally start to move to the beat． A positive song also puts us in a good mood， so we feel much（4） ．This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer． Music with a quick and continuing beat is good for exercising． "But the music shouldn't be too fast，"（5） Dr. Costas， a famous sports expert． In general， songs in the range of 120﹣140 beats per minute （BPM） are the best．
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures． Here are some words about （1） that are used differently in western cultures and Chinese culture．
Most phrases in（2） about the dog， such as "a homeless dog"， "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse"， have negative meanings． But in western countries， dog are considered honest and good friends of （3） （人类）． The word， "dog"， has positive meanings． For example， "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky （4） /'pɜːs（ə）n/． And "every dog has its day" means everyone has good luck at times．
As we know， dragons are very important in Chinese culture． In ancient times， dragons were regarded as strong and magical creatures． They （5） /brɔ：t/ hope and good luck． The ancient emperors compared themselves to dragons． Nowadays， many p（6）___ want their children to become "dragons"． But in western cultures， dragons were d（7） __ animals． Heroes killed them to protect people．
Some things have （8） （相似的）meanings in Chinese culture and western culturea． The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in b（9） China and some western countries． People in China and the West think the rose also （10） for peace， courage and friendship． When we pay attention to the cultural meanings of words， we will understand them better．
Bill：Hello，Lily．What are you going to do this weekend？
Lily：I'm going to have a（66） at home．It's my 14th birthday．
Bill：Oh，that's （67） !Happy birthday!
Lily：Thank you．Would you like to come？I'll be very happy if you can come．
Bill：Sure．And I'll bring some cakes made by my mom．She's good at（68） ，you know．
Lily：Thanks．The party will start at 10 o'clock．After that，how about having a（69） in the park？
Bill：Good idea!We can eat the cakes there，
Lily：All right．See you （70） ．
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Last month，I visited a school in Canada．What I （61） （听见）most often there was questions like "Shall we do the task in pairs？"and" Four students each group．"In Canada，I found students were often asked to act in groups．（62）T team spirit really surprised me．
This was （63） writing lesson．The teacher asked every five students to work in one group and each group should write one article （64） （一起）．In a group，the first student began the story．After that，the student had to pass the paper to the （65）n one．That student should go on with the story．Just like this，the paper was （66）p until the last student tried his best to finish the story with a good ending．Each of them only had one （67） ['mɪnɪt]to do the job and they all did well．
Finally，a group of students got prizes because of their best story．All the （68） were excited because the lesson was actually like a game．Learning how to write through the game was fun to them．We all know that cooperation（合作），but how can we have（69） [sʌtʃ]an ability？I think we can learn something （70） schools in Canada．Maybe it's a good idea to begin with group activities．
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An old man went to India． When he got there， he saw some fruit for sale， but most of it was very
cheap． The （1） （cheap） thing was a basket of red fruit．
"How much per kilo？ " the old man （2） （ask）．
" Two rupees（卢比），" the shopkeeper answered．Two rupees in India is almost nothing，（3） the old man bought a whole kilogram and started eating it．
However， as soon as he started eating， his mouth began （4） （burn）， his eyes began to water，and his whole face became as red （5） the fruit． As he coughed and struggled to breathe， he jumped up and（6） ， screaming："Ah! Ah! Ah!"
And yet he continued to eat the fruit． Some people who were looking at him shook their（7） （head）and said， "You are crazy! Those are chili peppers（辣椒）! You can′t just eat them by the handful！"
The old man said to （8） （he）， "I paid for them， so I must eat them．"
This old man seemed pretty stupid． But are we so much smarter？ All of us have （9） （spend） money and time on something﹣ maybe a relationship， or a business， or a job﹣ and sometimes， even if
we know there's no hope that things will change， we still continue with it．
What we can learn （10） the old man is this： if you've lost a lot over something that doesn't work，let it go and move on． It's better than continuing to lose．
Have you ever heard the saying，"Home， sweet home'？ This is just another way of saying that it's n（1） to be home! A lot of the people and things we love are at home．
What do you like about being at home？
What do you like best about being at home？ Maybe you like to play with your brothers and sisters． Maybe you e（2） staying with your mum and dad． Maybe you have a pet you like to play with．Spending time with your family is one thing that makes being at home special．
Your bedroom is a（3） thing that makes home special． Your toys， your books，and your favourite things are in your bedroom． Consider what you like best about your room．Is it how it looks？Is it your comfortable b（4） that you sleep on？ Maybe you like to have a q（5） place to read a book or to think about your day．
Mealtime can be a special time at home． Families sit around the table to eat the food Mum or Dad has prepared， It's a time to share interesting s（6） about your day．
How do you help at home？
There are a lot of things to do to make home a special place． Who does the chores （家庭杂务） l（7） cleaning， cooking， and yardwork （庭院劳动） at your house？ When families work t（8） to do the chores， it makes them easier and more fun for everyone．Maybe you can h（9） lay the dinner table or clear the places． Maybe you can pull weeds （草） out of the flower garden． Maybe you can water the vegetable garden or the houseplants． Think about what you can do， so that w（10） you come home every day，you can say，"Home， sweet home!"
What good language learners do
There's no such thing as being born "good at languages"． However， some people can learn languages well． It only has something to do with their attitude （态度） and the way they learn languages．
Good language learners aren't afraid to take risks．
A friend of mine can speak English， French and some other languages． I asked her what was the most important thing in learning a language． She answered at once， "Courage．"
Good language learners face the fear of making mistakes， but they are not afraid．
Good language learners are actively involved （投入）in learning process （过程）．
Good language learners take responsibility （负责） for their own learning． They create chances to use the language． They know practice is very important． They do not expect to learn the language only in the classroom． They look for creative ways to try out what they have learned．
Good language learners are good detectives．
Good language learners are always looking for clues to help themselves understand how the language works． They make guesses and ask people to correct them if they are wrong．They compare what they say with what others say． They record what they have learned and think about it．
Good language learners try to think in the language．
Good language learners prefer to think in the language． Though thinking in the language may not be easy at first， it is worth cultivating （培养）． To help them think in the language， they can carry on with a dialogue when walking along， sitting on a bus， or taking a break from other studies． Use the language whenever and wherever they can．
What good language learners do |
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Don't be afraid of （1） risks． |
●The most important thing in learning a language is （2） |
Be actively involved in （3） process． |
●They create （4） to use the language． ●They try out （5） they have learned in creative ways． |
Be （6） detectives． |
●They look for clues to understand how the language （7） ●They make guesses and ask people to correct them if they are wrong． ●They （8） what they say with what others say． ●They record what they have learned and think about it． |
Try to （9） in the language． |
●They use the language （10） and wherever they can． |
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A group of boys were playing basketball in the park． The playground was great， （1） there was no fence（栅栏）around it．If one boy missed the ball， someone had to catch it at once， so it wouldn't go too far away．
One boy threw the ball too hard and it flew like a rocket over the （2） （head）of all the other boys， and kept on flying．
Anna was sitting nearby and watching the ducks swim in the river． Suddenly， she （3） （hear）some shouting and turned to see a big， orange object coming towards （4） （she）．
"Stop the ball，" one of them shouted．
The ball landed close to the river． The ducks flew away quickly．
Anna opened her arms， just in time （5） （stop） the ball as it was going to fall into the river．
"Could you please bring it over here？"asked one boy （6） （polite）．
Anna walked to them with the ball． She was nervous because the boys were （7） （old） than her． However， they were very nice and thanked her （8） saving the ball．
"Can I join you？" Anna asked．
The boys agreed， but they were not sure （9） she could throw the ball even close to the basket．
Anna took the ball and then had （10） try． The boys watched in surprise as the ball went straight into the basket． Anna smiled as the boys cheered loudly for her．
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.
In the （1） （south） part of China，eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition.Chinese people （2） （start） to eat it more than 2，000 years ago.It is made of sticky rice（糯米）and red bean paste（红豆沙），and is famous for its softness，freshness and sweetness.
People living in the Yangtze River Delta（长江三角洲）usually put qingtuan on the tombs（墓）of their dead family members to cherish the past memory.Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home.It（3） （real） takes time and effort to make the snack.
Now，qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China.Qingtuan has many different （4） （taste） inside it，such as apples and bean milk，to meet customers' tastes.The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country.
Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring，the season wouldn't be complete（5） （with）a taste of qingtuan.
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或首字母，在句子空白处写出各单词的正确形式 （每空只写一词）．
I am a plastic bottle． A week ago， I was on a supermarket shelf， I had a（1） （正常的） the same as all my brothers and sisters﹣ other bottles full of water．I felt really happy．
Then a tall woman picked me up and put me in her （2） （篮子）! The woman took me home and put me in the fridge．It was cold，but I soon made friends with the cans and bottles in it．However，only a few hours later，she took me out of the fridge and （3） （喝） the water inside me． Then she threw me into a dustbin（垃圾箱）． I have never felt so empty and alone in my life．
Early the next morning，a man took me out of the dustbin．He threw me and the other rubbish into the back of a truck．There were so many horrible smells．Then I was pushed （4） （一起） with the rest of the rubbish．Soon I was completely flat（平的）．I cannot （5） （相信） how thin I became．
I slept for a while．when I woke up，I found （6） （我自己） in a terrible place．Everything around me was （7） （丑陋的）and had horrible smells．I felt afraid．I kept hoping that I would be moved somewhere else．Then huge trucks came and covered us with a layer of soil．
I asked another bottle what would happen to us．He said that we would never leave this horrible crowded place，but would have to stay here for （8） （数千） of years．
"Why can't they reuse or recycle us？" I cried．
Sometimes we fall in love with something at once and sometimes it takes long．The same is true with poems．If we're lucky（1）e ， we open a book and find a poem that attracts us at once．But usually we need to spend a little（2）t or make a little effort to truly understand a poem， Today I′d like to talk about reading poems in ways that make the experience better．
Reading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it．Sometimes a poem that seems（3）b on first reading becomes interesting with more reading．A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more meaningful．
And sometimes you′re just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem， but（4）l it touches your heart．
Keep a（5）d at hand when you are reading poems． Poets like to use unusual words．Instead of skipping over（跳过） these words or trying to（6）g their meanings， look them up．
Read aloud and listen to the poem．Reading aloud will make the poem′s thythm clear．Besides，a poet′s reading is very helpful（7）b we can understand the poem's meanings from where the poet places emphasis（强调） or pauses（停顿）．
After you finish reading a poem， take a few moments to consider（8）w it is saying．Sometimes its meanings are better understood（9）t repeated reading．Other times they need our careful and deep thought on a poem．
It is（10）h to say whether there's a right or wrong way to read poems， but reading practices will enrich your experience， increase your enjoyment， and deepen your understanding of any poem．
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Greetings from Madrid！
I can't believe I'm finally here! The trip from Hong Kong （1） （be） long and tiring，but I made it．My hotel is nice and I am staying in a guesthouse in the central area of Madrid．I got a cheap and simple room， much （2） （small） than my own room back home． It only has a small bed and shower， （3） it is quite comfortable to stay in．The weather here is wonderful． It's warm and sunny，（4） clear blue skies every day． It's great for sightseeing， because there are a lot of things to see and do． I've found a friendly guide here and yesterday I （5） （show）around the city． Tomorrow he will take （6） （I） to Andalusia to visit the city of Granada． I can't wait（7） （see）the Alhambra Palace and other places of interest． Also， I（8） （real） want to try the food there﹣ especially gazpacho，（9） kind of cold soup which I hear is special， very different from anything else in Spain．
I'll bring you back some （10） （present）． See you next month!
Love， Jamie
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