Some people like﹣living the peace and quiet of the countryside ， （56） I prefer living in the city． I like （57） the noise and activity of city life． The traffic does not trouble me． I find （58） interesting to see all the different （59） of traffics that use the roads．BesideS，People Crowded on the pavements （人行道）don't trouble me at all． I think i will （60） rather loneIy ifl only see one or two （61） as I walk along the street．
Some people say that the countryside is much （62） ． because there is no litter on the ground，
no graffiti （涂鸦）on the （63） ， and no polluUon （64） the air． But our city is not trouble in the first two problems．'Our people， including young people like myse， are （65） of the place where they live． They do not throw litter o n the ground or paint words and pictures on walls
A．kinsd B．cleaner C．but D．all E．feel F．people G．it H．prodI．in J．buildings
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Share your feelings when you need help．Sharing a problem is like cutting it in half．However，maybe it's （91） hard to tell someone that you are feeling sad or worried．If you think you are too shy and want to be a little （92） than before，just try the following things．
Talk with your dad or mom，who cares a lot about you，you may feel much better．Don't forget your parents have more experience，and are always there to help you．But sometimes the （93） between parents and children is also a problem．So if you don't want to talk with your father or mother，what should you do？It's better to find another you trust to talk to，（94） a teacher or a friend．This helps you feel more comfortable．
Once you know who you can talk to，you should choose when and where to talk．If you think it's difficult for you to say what you think，write it down on a piece of paper．Perhaps it's more （95）
If the person can't understand what you mean right away，try to say it in a different way or give an example．Build confidence gradually by taking （96） small step every time．
Then try to （97） a good talker．Don't waste time worrying about your look or what people think of you．If you find it hard to start a conversation，say something nice about people around you．Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you．Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person？It is worth （98） a try!
Problems and （99） are normal in life．If you keep them in your heart and don't talk about them with （100） ，you will even fall ill at last．It is the best not to run away from your problems．Just talk to someone about a problem，you are halfway to solving it．
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One day a man bought a lot of coconuts（椰子）and put them all on his horse．He was moving them to his （81） （friend） house．On the way，the man met a boy．
"How long would it take to get to the house？"he asked the boy．
"If you go （82） （slow），"the boy said，"you will get there very soon．But if you go fast，it will take you all day．"
"What a funny reply!"said the man．He did not listen to the boy．He made his horse run as fast as possible．Some coconuts fell off．He had to stop（83） （pick） them up．Then he made his horse run fast again．But the coconuts fell off again，and he（84） （stop） again．He did this many（85） （time），and it was night when he finally got to the place．
I recently turned 30． Thinking back what I've experienced， I took some time to write myself some advice．
Trust
Even if it kills your relationship． Even if you lose your friends． Even if it means you end up getting hurt． （1） people even if they give you a reason not to．
But don't be too naive（幼稚）． Some people are out to hurt you．
People
People are the best and （2） thing that will happen to you． Some will help you go further and faster． Others will pull you down to their level and make you lose．
Most are OK． Many are average． Some are excellent． You don't need a lot of people or friends around you． You need amazing people who help you just （3） you help them． Only a few people will change your life forever． Find （4） ．
Value time
Don't waste time on people who cheat you．
Value other people's （5） ． Don't be late． That means that if you're late， you don't care about them or their time． And that also means you think you're worth more and therefore（因此） keep them （6） ． Some people will tell you that it's OK to be late． It's not．
Fail
Fail． Fail a lot． Fail often． Fail in making friends． Fail in work． （7） please don't lose your heart! Learn a lesson．
If you don't learn something when you fail， then all you've done is failed． If you learn something， then you've grown． Every time you grow and fail and learn， you become better at finding out the way to（8） ．
Everyone cares about his or her image （形象）． What about you？（1） Have you ever done the following little things to hurt yours？
You don't let people get out of buses or elevators before you get in． It is not good to push yourself into the crowd who's trying to get out anyway．（2） ．
You don't cover your mouth while coughing． According to Live Science， one cough can release（释放） as much as 3，000 droplets of saliva（唾沫星子）（3） Covering your mouth is not a choice but an absolute must．
（4） You think your music taste is great？ Perfect， go to study music， to become a DJ，but please don't push your music taste onto other people．
You are rude to waiters． Imagine working for 12 hours， always on your feet， and then dealing with the most rude customers？ Yeah，don't be that person who thinks waiters have to deal with your bad attitude．
Common sense is not so common． （5）
| A． You listen to music without headphones． B． Some little things can hurt your image． C． Some serious things may hurt your image． D． And they can fly as fast as 50 miles per hour． E．Don't mind your behavior and do as you like． F． Just stand aside， let people out， and then get in． G． Please watch your behavior and be polite in public． |
Some people seem to be born happy． Nothing seems to get them down． However， some people seem to have everything going well but they still do not seem to be happy． （1） ．
◆ Listen to music
Music is good for people，（2） Light music can help us relax； some pop music can make us feel happy． You can listen to it， or take up playing an instrument in your spare time．
◆Have a pet
You may not have a pet of your own， but pets are so good at making people happy． （3）
Some pets are lovely and some need exercise， which is helpful to you， too．
◆ Stay fit and healthy
Try to keep fit and healthy by exercising every day． （4） The great thing about exercise is that it helps release（释放） chemicals and these chemicals make you feel happy!
◆ （5） ．
Often it is the small things that make people happy． Being kind and smiling at people in your daily life can make others happy， and at the same time， it will also build happiness for you．
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A． Be kind and smile
B． Be active and happy
C． Exercise can keep you happy．
D． There are different kinds of it．
E． Many reasons can explain why people like to have pets．
F． One thing is for sure that money cannot make a person happy．
G． No matter who you are， you can build happiness by doing the following things．
We all know that a good night's rest helps us stay healthy． After we sleep for 7 or 8 hours in bed and （1） up next morning， our mind is better prepared to memorize and learn something．
But what about getting a rest during the middle of the day？
Scientists say， "Short periods of sleep， napping（小睡）， may help learning and memory． Napping
can help young children learn better． It can （2） help older people remember longer．"
Take China as an example． Chinese people are used to napping after lunch．
Recently researchers made a survey among nearly 3， 000 Chinese people over 65 years old． The researchers asked them （3） they napped and for how long． They found that about 60 percent of them took a nap and they napped for 60 to 90 minutes． The research shows that napping for about an hour is the best．
However， these are the findings for those （4） the age of 65． Doctors say that napping for about an hour may be too （5） for young and healthy people． And they believe that half an hour is enough to （6） young and healthy people from feeling tired． By doing so， （7） will help them stay awake．
Doctors also say， "If you have trouble falling asleep at （8） ， take a daytime nap for less than 45 minutes and don't nap after 3 p． m． in the afternoon．"
As we are growing up， we really need advice from adults． Here are three people talking about
their experiences．
Jasper， 26， actor
You're not alone．
Sometimes when you're a teenager， you feel as if you're all alone and there's（1） you can talk to． Do you know twenty to thirty percent of teenagers in the US have a hard（2） going through the period？ They feel lonely and sad． I think life is so much easier if you（3） your troubles with others． I regret that I didn't take the advice when someone gave it to me．
Steve， 27， teacher
Your teachers only want what's best for you．
When I was in school， I never thought I'd become a teacher． I acted badly in class，and feel （4） about that now． I love my job and I know how challenging it is， so I hope kids can show their teachers more respect（尊重）．I hope kids can （5） that teachers push them to do their best and not just to give them a hard time．
Anna，29，doctor
Money doesn't grow on trees．
When I was a teenager ，I never learned （6） to save money．I just spent it! My parents gave me everything I wanted， but I realize now they spent little （7） themselves． Now I wish I knew more about planning my money， and I am not the only one! It seems that today's teenagers know about money planning even less （8） me years ago． I do wish they could lean about it earlier．
Do you have any bobbies？If students don't have any interest except school work，they may （80） boring people．And that can influence their studies．
Studying （81） relaxing isn't good for health．We can't get good grades （82） we have bad health．We should make use of our free time．We should do （83） we like．Some people like singing，（84） photos and drawing pictures．Other people prefer collecting stamps，reading or shopping．I have a few hobbies，but my favorite one is collecting stamps．
I like it best （85） I can learn a lot of things from stamps．
Some people collect stamps because they can make money from the stamps．But I am just （86） in collecting them and enjoy looking at them when I am free．
Stamp collecting is becoming more and more popular all over the （87） ．I know an Australian boy and a French sin through the Internet．They all like collecting stamps．We show our stamps to each other online．That's is so cool．
There is a seed（种子）．He is so small that nobody wants to look at him．（61）
One day，a wind brings him to a field in the sun．He looks around and a spatter of rain comes to him．Then he grows up．Four years later，a man sits under him．The man says，"Thank you for this．（62） ．
"What are you talking about？"the seed asks．（63） No one speaks to him like that．
"Who is this？"the man asks．
"It's me．I'm a seed．"
"A seed？"the man looks at the big tree．"（64） You are a tree，a big tree!"
"Really？"
"Yes! People come here to have a rest under your shade（树荫）．"
Hearing this，the seed，now a tree，is very happy．"Oh! That means I'm not a small seed anymore．（65） Wow!Everybody comes to me for my shade because I am a big tree now!"
A．I can help people．
B．You are not a seed．
C．The man feels unhappy．
D．I really need some rest．
E．The seed is planted in a field．
F．He thinks the man is laughing at him．
G．So the seed doesn't think he is important．
When the weather gets warm．people love to play in the water．Many like to swim in pools，lakes and rivers．（66） ．But water can be dangerous．About 10people die from drowning （溺水）each day in the USA．These simple rules may help you enjoy the water safely．（67） ．If you can't swim，don't go into the water．And take a swimming class．
Swimming is much easier than you think．Classes are available at pools，schools and sports centers．
Be careful．Choose to swim in areas with lifeguards（救生员）．If you need help，the lifeguard can help you．（68） ．
Don't swim alone．When you do swim，always swim with another person．（69） ．If something happens，one of you can go and get help．（70） ..But when you're in a boat，wear a life jacket．If you fail into the deep water．you will be safe．
Enjoy the water，but remember safety comes first．
| A．Learn to swim． B．You can take a shower． C．Others like to swim in the ocean． D．Swimming is more difficult than boating E．Boating is another way to enjoy the water． F．The two of you can watch out for each other． G．When you play in the water，don't push or jump on others． |
In November 1979，pupils England（66） （be）able to watch a new TV program called Monkey．Most of them were hearing this story for the（67） （one） time．However，this story is not new to Chinese children．The Monkey King or Sun Wukong is the main character in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West．
The Monkey King is not just any（68） （normally） monkey．In fact，he sometimes does not even look like a monkey!This is because Tie can make seventy﹣two（69） （change） to his shape and size，turning himself into different animals and objects．But unless he can hide his tail，he（70） （can） turn himself into a man．To（71） （fight） bad people，the Monkey King uses a magic stick．Sometimes（72） （him） can make the stick so small that he can keep it in his ear．（73） （at）other times，he is able to make it big and long．
The Monkey King（74） （excite）children of China for many years．And as soon as the TV program came out more than 30 years ago，Western children became interested in （75） （read） this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up．
Many people are trying to save the earth with special days like"Meatout Day"，"Earth day"and"Buy Nothing Day"．
Meatout Day
"Meatout Day"is on March 20th．（61） Join this day，and you'll get healthier．Also，you can reduce greenhouse gases （减少温室气体）and save the earth．
Earth Day（62） Many people all over the world try to do something green on this day．In Italy，people don't use plastic bags．In Canada and Norway，people ride bicycles and don't use their cars．In the USA，people dress up like plants and animals and dance in Times Square，New York．
Buy Nothing Day
"Buy Nothing Day"is usually on the fourth Friday in November．（63） "Buy nothing"means"make no rubbish"．（64） ．
Do you want to join them？（65） ．
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A．This is Children's Day．
B．When you make less rubbish，you can make a cleaner earth．
C．Many people around the world don't eat any meat for one day．
D．Then you can remember these special days and do something green．
E．We have a national holiday．
F．"Earth Day"is on April 22nd．
G．On this day，many people don't buy anything．
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A big company wanted to find someone to work for them．Lots of young college students came to（60） for the job，but only a small part of them were left．And this time，the company didn't plan to choose the right persons as usual．
Here came the day when they took the final interview．A big box （61） of papers was placed on the way to the interview room，and a few papers were lying around the box．
The first student came．He hurried along the way to take the interview．"Who put this （62） in the middle of the road？"the student said to himself，but he did not try to move the box away．Instead，he passed around the box and continued his way．
The second student came along and did the same thing．Then another came，and another．All of them complained（抱怨） about the box but （63） of them tried to move it．What's worse，someone even stepped（踩） on the papers and left without having a look at the things on the ground．
Half an hour later，a thin young man with glasses came．He was also （64） those who were left to take the interview．He saw the box and the papers around it．Without thinking twice，he （65） and began to pick up the papers and put them into the box．Then he managed to move the box to the side．To his great （66） ，he found an invitation under the box．On it were the following words，"Congratulations，young man!You are the （67） person we are looking for!Would you like to join us？"
Sometimes，you see，helping others is helping yourself．
There is an old saying："Take the time to stop and smell the flowers．"I think we should also take the time to（1） flowers．
My grandmother knew just（2） to do that．She grew flowers with earth，water and love，so her back garden was filled with beautiful flowers．She would smile when she saw the（3） shine down on them．In her front garden she planted flowers，（4） ．You could see red，white，and yellow flowers in it．My mom and I used to walk（5） them and enjoy their smells．Beautiful butterflies flew down on them．Grandma also cared for the wild flowers．She would send（6） and my brother out to pick flowers and would then turn them into delicious wine．
Grandma not only planted flowers in the gardens（7） also planted flowers in our hearts．Her delicious dinners made with love encouraged us．Her sweet smile always made us（8） ．Her hugs and kisses were the sunshine that kept our own love（9） day after day．
Take the time to plant a few flowers yourself today．Show your smiles，kindness and love．Plant your wishes，talents and pleasure．Make this（10） brighter and brighter with your sunshine．
| （1）A． plant |
B． water |
C． buy |
D． sell |
| （2）A． who |
B． when |
C． how |
D． where |
| （3）A． star |
B．sun |
C． rain |
D． wind |
| （4）A． too |
B． either |
C． then |
D． though |
| （5）A． at |
B． on |
C． with |
D． around |
| （6）A． me |
B． you |
C． him |
D． her |
| （7）A． and |
B．so |
C． but |
D． or |
| （8）A． happy |
B． hungry |
C． tired |
D． angry |
| （9）A． sleeping |
B． growing |
C． standing |
D． losing |
| （10）A． house |
B． town |
C． city |
D． world |
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