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The Arctic has always been an area of great beauty and mystery，where a lot of movies and TV shows are made.Here are three of our favorite Arctic movies.

   Klaus（2019）

   Klaus is a family holiday film about the origins of Santa Claus，many people's favorite old man at Christmas.Santa is said to live in the North Pole，but in Klaus，he lives in Smeerenburg，a Norwegian settlement on the island of Svalbard.There，a young postman convinces the town's kids to send letters to the lonely woodsman named Klaus，and in return he will reward them with toys.

   Balto（1995）

   Based on a true story，this animated movie takes place when a deadly disease hits the small town of Nome，Alaska，US，in 1925.A half﹣wolf dog named Balto must lead a sled﹣dog team across the snowy expanse to send life﹣saving medicine to the town's citizens hundreds of kilometers away.

   Arctic（2019）

   Is there a better place for a survival（生存）story than the Arctic？In the film Arctic，one man must survive in the icy landscape after his plane crashes.He must fish，find water，and build a makeshift camp to stay alive.The film，shot in the cold wilderness of Iceland，shows just how hard life can be in the Arctic.

（1）Which movie will you choose if you are interested in Christmas？ 　 　

A．	Klaus（2019）.
B．	Balto（1995）.
C．	Arctic（2019）.

（2）Which word best describes the half﹣wolf dog Balto？ 　 　

A．	Lively.
B．	Helpful.
C．	Outgoing.

（3）Where was the movie Arctic （2019）shot？ 　 　

A．	In Smeerenburg.
B．	In Alaska.
C．	In Iceland.

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   Would you like to join us this summer vacation？Here are tours of four amazing museums.You can not only enjoy your life，but also learn something interesting.

The Underwater Museum Time：July 5﹣10 Age：8﹣18 Ticket： ¥50 You can enjoy fishes in different colors. There are also excellent dolphin shows.If you are brave enough，have a try to swim underwater to see the sea life clearly.Buy some gifts for your family if necessary.	The Museum of Movies Time：July 16﹣21 Age：8﹣15 Ticket： ¥20 This is a museum about movies and cameras.It has very old cameras and you can learn a lot about the history of them.To relax yourself，you may watch famous movies from all over the world.
The China（瓷器）Museum of the Song Dynasty Time：August 3﹣8 Age：12﹣18 Ticket：free More than 120 china pieces from ancient China are on show here.You can make your own clay art works in person at a very good price.Come and have fun with your friends!It is open every day except Monday.	Suining Science and Technology Museum Time：August 23﹣28 Age：over 6 Ticket：free You may learn something about the space and increase your science knowledge.You can experience wonderful activities such as VR games，driving games，recycling games and so on.Children under 12 must be with at least one adult.

（1）Jenny is a7﹣year﹣old girl.Which museum can she visit？ 　 　

A．	The Underwater Museum.
B．	The Museum of Movies.
C．	The China Museum of the Song Dynasty.
D．	Suining Science and Technology Museum.

（2）If a boy has an interest in the old cameras，he can go to the museum on 　 　.

A．	July 6
B．	August 5
C．	July 18
D．	August 24

（3）Helen wants to visit the Underwater Museum with her classmate Sally.How much do they have to pay？ 　 　

A．	¥100.
B．	¥50.
C．	¥20.
D．	¥150.

（4）At Suining Science and Technology Museum，you can 　 　.

A．	make clay art pieces
B．	swim underwater
C．	experience VR games
D．	watch movies

（5）The reading may come from 　 　.

A．	a textbook
B．	a storybook
C．	a science fiction
D．	the Internet

ALLEYN'S SCHOOLPROUD TO SHINE1961﹣2021ALLEYN'S IS GROWING Alleyn's School Townley Road，Dulwich，UK [e-mail]

Welcome to Alleyn's School.Our school is big and it has 600 students aged 13-15.However，it only had 100 students and four teachers when it was open on September 10th，1961. Main Teaching Building The school has a huge yard and next to it is the main teaching building.The building has two floors，with six classrooms on each.In each classroom there is a computer，an overhead projector，and a smart white board.It also has a small reading area with different kinds of books offered by the students. Library Our school library is used for all the reading classes weekly.The members of the reading club can meet here and do some reading after school. School Hall We have a fantastic school hall.It is used for gym，meetings and having lunch.It is the place where we hold many events，such as school plays，concerts，indoor games and so on. Other rooms We have a well﹣equipped music room for music lessons，a computer room of thirty﹣two computers and a large staff room for teachers to have a rest during lunch lime.

（1）The school has a history of 　 　years.

A．	600
B．	100
C．	60
D．	15

（2）A school talent show can be held in the 　 　.

A．	classroom
B．	school hall
C．	library
D．	computer room

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	The school has 700 students now.
B．	The school has 6 classrooms.
C．	Everyone can read in the library after school.
D．	Teachers can have a rest in the staff room.

（4）The missing part at the end of the passage may talk about the 　 　.

A．address

B．playground

C．P.E．teachers

D．music room

（5）You can read the passage in a/an 　 　.

A．	newspaper
B．	diary
C．	novel
D．	invitation

An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree.A small fly came，flying and buzzing near his ear.The elephant waved it away with his long ears.Then the fly came again and the elephant waved it away once more.

   This happened several times.Then the elephant asked the fly， "Why are you so restless and noisy？Why can't you just stay in one place？"

   The fly answered， "I am interested in whatever I see，hear or smell.My five senses，and everything that happens around me，pull me here and there and I cannot resist （抵抗） them.What is your secret？How can you stay so calm and still？ "

   The elephant stopped eating and said， "My five senses do not rule me.I am in control of myself - my senses do not tell me what to do.This helps me stay focused on whatever I do，and so，keep my mind calm and still.Now that I am eating，I am completely enjoying eating.In this way，I can just focus on enjoying my food."

   After hearing these words，the fly's eyes opened wide and a smile appeared on his face.He looked at the elephant and said， "I understand!I will always be restless if I let my senses control me.On the other hand，if I try to use some self﹣control，my mind will become calm and I'll be able to stay still."

   It is said that the mind is restless and pays attention to whatever is in front of it.But if you can control what you pay attention to，you can control your mind.

（1）The fly thought he moved around a lot because 　 　.

A．	he had nowhere to land
B．	he couldn't see things clearly
C．	he was interested in everything around him
D．	his five senses couldn't work with each other

（2）According to the elephant，what is the key to staying calm？ 　

A．	Being in control of one's senses.
B．	Enjoying eating.
C．	Being able to find peace.
D．	Focusing on many things at the same time.

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the story？ 　 　

A．	The fly can resist everything that happens around him.
B．	The five senses always rule the elephant.
C．	The fly will be calm if the senses control him.
D．	The elephant can focus on what he is doing.

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？ 　 　

A．	Stay Still and Calm
B．	Focus on More Than One Thing
C．	Pay Attention to Your Feelings
D．	Take Control of Your Mind

Many teenagers love mysteries，but usually they can't find the ones that suit them the best.Are you one of them？Well，don't worry!Here are some top﹣selling mysteries for teenagers.There must be one here that will win your heart!

Run Away From Mr.Lemoncello's Library Mr.Lemoncello is a famous inventor in town.Twelve kids are invited to visit his new library.This,however,is not a good place to spend the night!The kids must work together to solve the clues (线索) and run away! Buy now! ￥38.60 (hardcover) ￥34.70 (e﹣book)	From the Mixed﹣Up Files of Mrs.Basil E.Frankweiler Claudia and her brother Jamie run away from their home to live in the Met in New York City.They become interested in the mystery of an angel painting that has been newly brought into the museum.Can they solve it? Buy now! ￥48.70 (hardcover) ￥34.60 (e﹣book)
The London Eye Mystery Salim suddenly disappears.No one knows where he has gone.His cousins,Ted and Kate,have to follow clues around London in order to find him before it's too late.Can they make it?Read the novel to find out? Buy now! ￥74.70 (hardcover) ￥66.60 (e﹣book)	The Name of This Book Is Secret Readers will love following Max﹣Ernest and Cass as they solve the mystery of a missing magician! Buy now! ￥113.40 (hardcover) ￥33.30 (e﹣book)

（1）In The London Eye Mystery， 　 　.

A．	two kids try to solve the mystery of a painting
B．	twelve kids try to run away from a new library
C．	two kids try to find their missing cousin
D．	twelve kids try to run away from London

（2）Bill is always interested in stories that take place in museums.Which of the mysteries would you suggest he should buy？ 　 　

A．	The London Eye Mystery.	B．
C．	The Name of This Book Is Secret.	D．
E．	Run Away From Mr.Lemoncello's Library.	F．
G．	From the Mixed﹣Up Files of Mrs.Basil	H．	Frankweiler.

（3）Anna decides to buy The London Eye Mystery （hardcover） and The Name of This Book Is Secret（e﹣book）.How much money will she pay？ 　 　

A．	99.9 yuan.
B．	108 yuan.
C．	180 yuan.
D．	188.1 yuan.

While I was jumping rope ，my smartphone took a fall to the floor which created cracks （裂缝）on my screen.However，the music kept playing.30 minutes later，I could see only one﹣tenth of my screen while the rest was black.The next morning，I decided not to use it for 24 hours.I felt a sense of calm that day，which led to my not using it for on week.0 ne week ended up becoming 60 days in total without my smartphone.

Here are some advantages I noticed in this challenge.

   ﹣You'll become "bored"

Without my phone，1 became bored，but my mind went through all kinds of topics，Boredom（无聊）is a perfect way to create new ideas on a business or project，When you are bored，you allow your mind to relax to reach all possibilities.

   ﹣You'll be able to reduce your "work" hours

A survey found that adults checked their smartphones 85 times a day，or once every 10 minutes.As 1 learned in my challenge，by not having my smartphone，I fell into deep work more easily，so I completed my tasks in a shorter time.

   ﹣You 'll improve your mental health

Without my phone，I avoided reading negative （负面的）news and comments.While that helped make a big improvement in my mental health，the biggest reason for it was truly communicating with people.It brought me more connections with humans in the real world.I went to more dinners with friends and asked more questions to strangers.

（1）What happened to the writer 's smartphone？ 　 　

A．	It was lost.
B．	It had no sound.
C．	Its music stopped playing.
D．	Its screen was mostly black.

（2）How long did the writer stop using the phone in the end？ 　 　

A．	For 24 hours.
B．	For one week.
C．	For one month.
D．	For sixty days.

（3）Boredom is a good way for the writer 　 　.

A．	to create new ideas
B．	to start a business
C．	to set up a project
D．	to relax the body

（4）Without the smartphone，the writer could finish the work 　 　.

A．	more terribly
B．	more quickly
C．	more carelessly
D．	more comfortably

（5）What can improve people's mental health according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	Chatting on the phone.
B．	Reading negative news.
C．	Communicating in the real world.
D．	Avoiding meeting friends and strangers.

Indooroopilly Library

Indooroopilly Shopping Center，Level 4，322 Moggill Road，Indooroopilly，QLD，406807 3407 0009

English Conversation Group     Our friendly group meets at the library every 'Thursday afternoon.Come along to make new friends and improve your English.Learners of all levels are welcome. Age：All adults（成年人） Bookings：Not required. Time & date：Thursday Aug 1 1：00 p.m.to 2：00 p.m. Young Creative Club     Do you love to write or express（表达） yourself through art？Come and join our creative club，share your ideas and make friends with people who are like you. Age：11﹣15 year olds Bookings：Required.Call 073407 0009 to book your place. Time & date：Thursday Aug 1 4：30 p.m.to 5：30 .pm.

Learn to Code（编程）     Learn how to create a game or design（设计）a webpage using free online resources（资源）that teach you how to code.It allows time to experiment and play.It is designed for adults with basic computer and Internet skills. Age：Young adults Bookings：Not required. Time & date：Wednesday Aug 28 10：30 a.m.to 12：00 p.m. Gumtree Basics     Come and learn about buying and selling products safely online through Cumtree Basic computer and Internet skills are required. Age：All adults Bookings：Required.Call 07 3407 0009 to book your place. Time & date：Tuesday Aug 13 1：30 p.m.to 3：00 p.m.

（1）What do we know about the English Conversation Group？ 　   　

A.It is for children.

B.It is a weekly activity.

C.It is for high﹣level students.

（2）What should you do if you want to learn how to code？ 　   　

A.Have basic computer skills.

B.Buy a coding book.

C.Book your place.

（3）What is the time for the creative club？ 　    

A.1：30 p.m.to 3：00 p.m.

B.10：30 a.m.to 12：00 p.m.

C.4：30 p.m.to 5：30 p.m.

（4）What do the four activities have in common？ 　    　

A.They are in August.

B.They require bookings.

C.They are for adults.

（5）Where will the activities take place？ 　    　

A.In an art club.

B.In a library.

C.In a computer store.

Volunteers（志愿者）Are Needed

Clean People's Park! We need five people who are strong and can help clean up People's Park.We need help to collect rubbish. If you are free for four hours this weekend，come and join us! Tel：0398—8651518 Email：[e-mail]

Teach Music! We need three volunteers to work as music teachers in SOS Children's Villages.You need to be good at singing and dancing.You also need to be glad to accept different opinions.That is to say，you need to be open﹣minded with a loving heart. If you are free for two hours every weekend，join us! Tel：0398—8858518 Email：[e-mail]

Help Old People! We need four volunteers to help at Xinxin Nursing Home.You need to be good with older people.Your job is to wash clothes for them. If you can spare three hours on May 6，come and join us! Tel：0398—8656869 Email：[e-mail]

（1）Volunteers are asked to 　 　 in People's Park.

A.teach music

B.learn music

C.collect rubbish

D.wash clothes

（2）The underlined word open﹣minded means 　 　 according to the passage？

A.思想开明的

B.乐于助人的

C.性格外向的

D.积极主动的

（3）If you are free for 　 　 on May 6，you can help at Xinxin Nursing Home.

A.two hours

B.three hours

C.four hours

D.five hours

（4）　 　 volunteers are needed in total according to the passage.

A.Three

B.Four

C.Five

D.Twelve

（5）Where can we probably read the passage？ 　 　

A.In a textbook.

B.In a story book.

C.On the Internet.

D.In a science report

Susan's House Come and enjoy home during your trips.We offer rooms of different sizes and delicious food. No.5　Park Road Telephone　：543﹣002	Bela's Village The best school for your dog.They learn everything here. Also a nice home for them when you are out of town. Call　544﹣471　 　（24　hours）
Country Life Supermarket Our fruits and vegetables come in fresh every morning. Special prices for the first month. Opening hours：10：00　am﹣6：00　pm. Tel：544﹣996	Next Wave Music Store Arnold Swenson has made his first CD! Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first　50　people. Call Diana 　543﹣616

（1）Susan's House offers 　 　.

A.rooms and drinks

B.rooms and food

C.food and drinks

D.free trips

（2）When you need to put your dog in a certain place，you can all 　 　 .

A.543﹣002

B.544﹣471

C.544﹣996

D.543﹣616

（3）In Country Life Supermarket，you can have 　　.

A.some fruit and vegetables

B.some rooms of different sizes

C.some nice rooms for your dogs

D.some special presents

（4）If you want special presents，you can go to 　　.

A.Susan's House

B.Bela's Village

C.Country Life Supermarket

D.Next Wave Music Store

（5）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？ 　　

A.We can know the address of Susan's House.

B.Dogs can learn everything at Bela's Village.

C.Arnold Swenson is a great painter.

D.Country Life Supermarket opens at ten 0's clock every morning.

Films Two films will be on this Sunday afternoon at Andersen Cinema.See Justice League at 3：30 p.m.The Smurfs will be on at 3：45 p.m.For more information，call 66327601.

International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day？Come City Park this Sunday and enjoy food from all over the world.Delicious and not expensive.Noon to 4：00 p.m.

Football Game Dec.16 this Sunday night （6：30 p.m.to 8：30 p.m.），is a good chance to watch the football game in our City Gym this year.Buy your tickets at the gate of the gym.It might be cold.Don't forget to wear a sweater or a jacket.

Concert "The Only"，a popular rock band from America，will give their first concert this Saturday night，at 7：00 pm.at Golden Hall.

（1）When do you have to arrive at the cinema to see the film The Smurfs？ 　 　

A.Before 3：45 p.m.

B.Before 4：00 p.m.

C.Before 6：30 p.m.

D.Before 7：00 p.m.

（2）Where should you go to have a picnic？ 　 　

A.Golden Hall.

B.City Gym.

C.City Park.

D.Andersen Cinema.

（3）What can you do on Saturday night？ 　 　

A.To have a picnic.

B.To watch a football game.

C.To see a film.

D.To go to a concert.

Look at the Earth from.space.Why does our planet look so blue？Its blue because water covers almost three quarters of the Earth's surface.Water is not just an important part of our planet.It is an important part of our body，too.More than half of our total body weight is water.

    Our body loses water whenever we exercise or.go to the toilet.That's why we need to drink plenty of water every day.We drink water.We use it to cook，clean，and carry waste out of our homes.Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops like rice and corn；factories use it to make products.

    Since the 1950s，the amount（数量）of water people use has increased by three times.But the water supply（供应）hasn't.Scientists worry that soon there won't be enough water for us，as well as for the animals and plants that share our world.What can we do to help？Use water wisely.

    Having enough water isn't our only problem. We also need it clean.

    Right now，ships and factories are putting wastes into seas，rivers and so on.Even chemicals that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes.All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink.It can also harm fish and other water﹣living lives.

    We must do something to stop pollution.It's the best way to protect our world's most valuable natural resource（资源）.

（1）How many important areas of water are mentioned in Paragraph 1？ 　 　

A.One.

B.Two.

C.Three.

D.Four.

（2）The underlined sentence "We also need it clean" in Paragraph 4 means"     　."

A.We also need water to wash things

B.We also need water that looks clean

C.We also need to keep water clean

D.We also need to discover clean water

（3）This passage was written to 　 　.

A.ask people to value water

B.advise people to drink more water

C.introduce the uses of water

D.describe the situation of water supply

Cindy was eight years old and lived with her parents in California.One day，her parents told her that they would leave California in a week and move to Florida because her father found a new job there.

    A week later，after they moved to Florida，Cindy's mother took her to meet her new teacher.The teacher said， "Welcome to our school，Cindy.Let me tell you what we do in our second﹣grade class.We start the day with reading and wring.After that，we do math.Then we go out to have a long rest for outdoor activities.We eat lunch at eleven o'clock.Then we have story time.After story time，we have science.Then we go to learning centers.There you can work on the computer，play a game，or read a book.Next，we have spelling（写字课）.Finally，we go to music and art classes for the last hour of the day.Here is a time list of the subjects and school activities for you.There is some other information in it.I'll be glad to see you tomorrow，Cindy!I'm sure your new classmates will be glad to see you，too. "

（1）What grade was Cindy in when she moved to Florida with her parents？ 　 　

A.In Grade One.

B.In Grade Two.

C.In Grade Three.

D.In Grade Four.

（2）According to the passage，Cindy would 　　 at her new school.

A.have math before reading and writing

B.do outdoor activities after lunch

C.play games in learning centers

D.take music and art classes in the morning

（3）We can know from the passage that Cindy's new teacher was 　　.

A.friendly

B.honest

C.humorous

D.quiet

阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选择一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    What makes a good reader？You can find the answer in Readers Club.Today，we have some books for you.Come and join the fun!

    The Old Man and the Sea won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1953.A year later，Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for Literature.The Old Man and the Sea is generally considered by many to be his greatest achievement.The leading character in this book is a person who can face difficulties and never give up.

    Hardback ￥21.70 Paperback ￥16.00

    Heart，written by Edmondo De Amicis from Italy，is a diary of an Italian boy Eric.In his diary，he writes about the greatest love in the world：love for the nation，for the society，and also teachers' love，classmates' love，parents' love，children's love.

    Hardback ￥27.20 Paperback ￥16.40

    Peter Pan，created by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M.Barrie.Peter Pan is a young boy who can fly and never grows up.He spends his never﹣ending childhood having adventures（冒险） on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys，playing happily with children both inside and outside Neverland.

    Hardback ￥22.70 Paperback ￥14.60

    Celebrity Biography，also known as "Three Giants"，written by Romain Rolland，about three great men in different fields：Beethoven，Michelangelo and Leo Tolstoy.They all suffered（遭受） a lot in body and spirit，but never lost confidence.

    Hardback ￥26.20 Paperback ￥15.80

    Club members will get a discount（折扣） of 10% for hardback books and 20% for paperback books.If you buy any of the two hardback books，e﹣books will be free for you.

（1）Who won the Nobel Prize for literature？     　

A.Hemingway.

B.Leo Tolstoy.

C.Edmondo De Amicis.

（2）Which word can be used to describe the topic of the book Heart？ 　

A.Love.

B.Success.

C.Adventure.

（3）What is the book Peter Pan about？ 　   　

A.A boy who likes keeping diaries.

B.A boy who always misses his family.

C.A boy who enjoys his never﹣ending childhood.

（4）What can we learn from the books The Old Man and the Sea and Celebrity Biography？ 　 　

A.The value of the friendship.

B.The spirit of never giving up.

C.The advantage of the teamwork.

（5）As a club member，which books can you buy with 40 yuan to get free e﹣books？ 　

A.Two hardback books Heart and Celebrity Biography.

B.A hardback book Heart and a paperback book Peter Pan.

C.Two hardback books The Old Man and the Sea and Peter Pan.

Friendships light up our lives.Everyone needs friends.Friends are very important.If you want to have good friends，you should be a good friend yourself first.

    When I was 5 years old，I had a lot of friends.Almost every kid liked to play with me because I always shared my toy cars with others，Never be mean（小气的）if you want to be a good friend.

    As an 11﹣year﹣old，I was captain（队长）of my soccer team I was also the best player.At the beginning，I wasn't captain and I was the weakest player of the whole team.At that time，nobody wanted to make friends with me.Then I trained harder and harder，I made a lot of effort to catch up with the team.As the old saying goes—no pains，no gains.After a lot of hard work，I finally became a good player.My teammates wanted to make friends with me.If you want to be a good friend，always remember to make yourself stronger and stronger.

    Now I'm 14.My friends and I have a lot of stress at school.I'm good at math and one of my best friends is good at English.We often help each other.I help him make progress in math.It really does work!Many of my classmates who are bad at math come to ask me for help.They become my friends as well…

    Be a helpful study fellow（伙伴）if you want to be a good friend.Make yourself into a good friend and you'll never walk alone.

（1）What's one supposed to do first to have good friends according to the writer？ 　 　

A.Become the best soccer player of the team.

B.Make himself/ herself stronger than others.

C.Help others study math or English.

D.Become a good friend himself/ herself.

（2）What can be inferred（推断）from the passage？ 　 　

A.One should be honest when making friends.

B.It's not easy to make friends when one does well in math.

C.Those who are stronger than others have more friends.

D.The writer hasn't any stress while making friends with others.

（3）What can be the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A.The importance of friends.

B.The ways of making friends.

C.The advantages of being captain.

D.The suggestions of dealing with stress.

Alex：Look at that guy over there.

Dave：What about him？

Alex：That's Tony Smith.

Dave：Oh，Tony.That's right.He goes to ballet（芭蕾舞）classes.

Alex：Yeah，that's weird!A boy!Doing ballet!

Dave：Hey.Tony.Do you want to play football with us？

Alex：Or are you worried about your pretty little dancing feet？

Dave：Alex，shut up!Don't listen to him，Tony，he's stupid!

Tony：You know，Alex，I like playing football.And，no，I'm not worried about my feet.

Alex：Oh，yeah？But doing ballet...

Tony：I like ballet.It's not my problem if you don't like it!

Alex：Well，I mean，it's different，isn't it？For a boy...

Tony：So what？

（1）The underlined word "weird" in Picture 2 has the similar meaning to 　 　.

A．	awful
B．	strange
C．	fantastic
D．	interesting

（2）In Alex's opinion， 　 　.

A．	Dave is different
B．	ballet is only for girls
C．	football is only for boys
D．	Tony is worried about his feet

（3）The three boys are mainly talking about 　 　.

A．	dances
B．	sports
C．	hobbies
D．	classes