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One of the founders of the Communist Party of China once wrote about youth. The youth like the early spring, like the morning sun, like the budding flowers like the sharp blade fresh off the grinding stone. Youth is the most v____（1）__time of life.

    Youth is a relatively （相对地） short p　   （2）   in one's life. During this time, habits and interests are formed for the r （3）of your life. So it's important to have a good start.

    But what is the s （4）of youth？It's a time to begin the process of self﹣reliance and self﹣motivation. Sure, you might have parents and friends help you now, but f　 （5）   　, you must depend on yourself. W　 （6） 　 needing help or advice, your character and confidence can be built by yourself. No one can f　 （7） 　 you to get good grades or get the perfect job — those responsibilities （责任） are yours. O　 （8） 　you can be the master of your life.

When you are in trouble, continue trying. T　 （9） 　 yourself to be strong. Tell yourself that difficulties are not always problems. You can do the work that others can't. Anything w　 （10）   　 doing isn't easy — it's best to learn that lesson early. Never complain and always work hard to achieve your dreams.

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What is the best-selling book in the world? Is it the Harry Potter series or Secret Garden?

According to the Guinness (吉尼斯) World Records, the Xinhua Dictionary is the world’s most popular dictionary and the best-selling book.

In 1950 Chinese language experts, Wei Jiangong and Ye Shengtao, started to edit (编辑) the Xinhua Dictionary. There was a lot of discussion, research and paper work. People’s Daily reported that some hand scripts (稿件) were checked again and again like compositions. After three years, with the hard work of all, the first Xinhua Dictionary finally appeared. Today, 567 million copies of the dictionary have been sold around the world. However, revisions (修订) to the dictionary go on to be made. So far, the Xinhua Dictionary has been revised 11 times.

In order to keep up with the times, some popular and widely used Internet words are also added to the dictionary. For example, in the 11th edition, the expressions “晒工资 (show off salary)” and “晒照片 (show off pictures)” were included. All these efforts have made the “National Dictionary” of China.

The Xinhua Dictionary is so popular that it has become a useful tool not only for Chinese people but also for foreigners who are learning the Chinese language and culture.

The Xinhua Dictionary — the ____（1）____ Book in the World
Its history	It was started to edit in 1950. The first copy ____（2）____ out in 1953. It has been sold ____（3）____ the world today.
Its revisions	It has been revised 11 times so far. Some new words are ____（4）____ to keep up with the times.
Its ____（5）____	It’s a useful tool both for Chinese and foreigners.

The eyes are the windows of our soul（灵魂）.However，you have to look after them properly.Your eyes need everyday attention.

Pay more attention to your diet.Have more fruits，vegetables，fish，eggs and milk.It's good for your eyes.Besides，we should take some Vitamins A and B ₂regularly（有规律地）.

Have a regular sleep.It relaxes the eye muscles（肌肉） and gives them the rest required.Usually，you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day，or you will get dark circles under the eyes.

Exercise eyes every day.Blink（眨眼） your eyes regularly，which makes the eyeballs watery，and gives them a good wash.

Use your eyes in right ways.Rubbing（摩擦） is harmful to your eyes.For example，if a small thing goes into your eye，don't rub it.Don't read or write in the sun.Too much reading，writing，watching TV or working on the computer can also cause eyes tired，so a good rest is required.

If you always take care of God's most beautiful gift，your eyes will be very colorful!

Tips for looking after your eye
Pay more attention to your diet.	◆Have more fresh fruits，（1） 　     　，fish，eggs and milk. ◆Take Vitamins A and B 2regularly.
Have a regular sleep.	Sleep for（2） 　     　7 to 8 hours every day.
（3） 　     　eyes every day.	Blink the eyes regularly.
Use your eyes in right ways.	◆Don't rub the eyes. ◆Don't read or write（4） 　     　. ◆Don't read，write，watch TV or（5） 　 　on the computer too much.

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It was nearly dark. The sun was going down. A little boy, Mike, came back home ____1____ from the mountain.

“What’s the matter, Mike?” his mother asked.

“The mountain is so ____2____ and full of big or small stones on the way. I was very tired, so I had to return,” Mike cried.

“It doesn’t matter.” his mother said.

“But standing at the top of the mountain by ____3____ is a dream from childhood (童年)!” Mike said.

His father came up. “What did you notice when ____4____ up the mountain?

“There were a lot of beautiful flowers by the sides of the road.” Mike replied.

“Did you feel the beauty of ____5____?” his father asked.

Mike ____6____ the question for a while.

“Yes, the blue sky the white clouds and the green trees.” Mike answered.

“That’s enough!” his father smiled and said. “Please remember, Son. The beautiful scenery (风景) is on the way. You have ____7____ a lot although you didn’t reach the top of the mountain. It is one of the ____8____ valuable lessons in your life”.

Yuan Longping，the Father of Hybrid Rice（杂交水稻之父），was born in 1930.He became a teacher in Hunan province after graduation.

   He came up with an idea for hybridizing rice in the 1960s when China was caught by many natural disasters（灾难）.To help China get out of the troubles，he did the research on better rice.Because of his effort，China can provide more rice for its people.The hybrid rice also has great meaning to other countries.

   He was not only careful about science study，but also good at English and violin.He was interested in everything around him，so he was full of energy and always looked like a young man.

   Although he was rich and famous，he never paid more attention to money.The true richness lies in a person's heart，not the appearance.Also，the best things in life are free.

   "We can learn a lot from Yuan Longping 's scientific spirit and his life attitude（态度）."

   Wang Ping said. "Though we have enough food to eat，we should eat up the things we buy and stop food waste." Zhang Hua promised.

（1）When was Yuan Longping born？       　

（2）Why did he research hybrid rice？ 　      

（3）What was he good at？ 　      　

（4）Was money important for him？ 　    　

（5）What can we learn from him？ 　    　

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Community connects us with each other. A community is a （1）p＿＿＿＿ where people live, work and play together. It’s just like a school, where （2）s＿＿＿＿ help each other to learn. People in a community （3）h＿＿＿＿ one another, too.

People in a community have different skills. They often help neighbors （4）s＿＿＿＿ all kinds of problems. For example, sometimes people do not feel well. The （5）d＿＿＿＿ and nurses will make them feel better. There are also some engineers. They may help people （6）f＿＿＿＿ their broken bicycles or washing machines. When people don’t know what to wear to a party or how to design their homes, the artists will give them some （7）a＿＿＿＿.

Some college students work as volunteers in their （8）s＿＿＿＿ time. They often do some cleaning for the old people and help students with their （9）h＿＿＿＿.

Community is not a building or an organization. It is like a big （10）f＿＿＿＿. Members of a community have a sense of trust, safety and caring for each other.

Hunan，a province in Central China，is the birthplace of China's greatest thinkers，scientists and leaders.

Wei Yuan （ 1794﹣1857 ） was born in Shaoyang，Hunan.He was the first Chinese thinker in modern times to open his mind to the outside world.In his best﹣known work Haiguo Tuzhi，Wei Yuan began to look at what could be learned from western countries.

    Mao Zedong （ 1893﹣1976 ） was born in Shaoshan，which has become one of the country's most popular red tourism spots （景点）.Mao spent his childhood in Shaoshan.He went on to join and lead the Communist Party （共产党） of China.He played a central role in the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

    Yuan Longping （ 1930﹣2021 ） was a scientist.He began to research the rice production after graduating from college.He was the first person in the world to develop hybrid rice.And the hybrid rice increased the rice production.This helped solve the problem of worldwide hunger.Yuan and his team successfully developed technologies for producing indica rice.Helping China become the world's leading rice producer.

Great People in Hunan	Wei Yuan	•Born in Shaoyang and the first Chinese （1）　   　in modern times. •Opening his mind to the outside world. •Beginning to look at what could be learned from（2）　   　.
	Mao Zedong	•Born in Shaoshan and one of the leading （3）　   　of the Chinese Communist Party. •Spending his（4）　   　in Shaoshan. •Joining the Chinese Communist Party when young.
	Yuan Longping	•Researching the rice production after graduating from college •Developing hybrid rice and indica rice. •Making China the world's （5）　   　.

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A man sees a butterfly. The butterfly tries to get out of ____1____ chrysalis (蛹). The man cut the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. To his ____2____, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn’t struggle (挣扎) to get out of the chrysalis, it can’t fly. The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly. Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the ____3____ in young people and prepare the ability to “fly”.

When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. For successful people, the more challenges they have had, the more ____4____ they are. One famous man, who now owns many big ____5____, used to sell socks from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Eric. He ____6____ up a college at the age of 30. His father died when he was only 16. He worked ____7____ in the day and studied hard in the night. His father’s death forced him to grow up fast. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today, not only he himself, ____8____ also his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.

Nowadays, some parents and teachers actively ____9____ young people to face challenges. It is important ____10____ them to learn to meet challenges and overcome them.

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When you are watching TV, you will notice that many famous stars make the ads on TV. Many people believe them because they are famous. ____（1）____, have you ever thought whether the ads are real or not?

In the past few years, lots of stars ____（2）____（be）on TV as spokesmen（代言人）of some products. People spent much money on these products, but ____（3）____（final）, many of them were not like what the stars said. Many people aren’t ____（4）____（satisfy）with the famous actors for making the ads after accidents.

What are the public’s ____（5）____（idea）about the famous people making ads on TV? Do you agree that the famous people should take responsibility if the products have ____（6）____（some）problem? A research shows that about 36% think it the ____（7）____（star）fault（过错）, but they all think stars should give out the money they got from the ads to the charity（慈善机构）. More than 34% think stars must take responsibility, or they will ____（8）____（punish）.

So we should be more ____（9）____（care）when buying things advertised（做广告）by stars. We must find what these things are really like instead ____（10）____ listening to what the stars say. Think it over before we make a decision.

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After some warm-up activities, Zhang Hanliang starts her martial（武术的）art exercises in the morning. To promote（推广）martial arts to more people, Zhang and her team （1） （make）many （2） （tradition）Chinese martial art videos in the past few years. （3） （million）of people watched the videos. “I hope that more and more people will feel the beauty of （4） （do）Chinese kung fu.” said Zhang.

Zhang has practiced martial arts for over 20 years. （5） （she）love for martial arts （6） （come）from her family. After Zhang had practiced at home for a few years, her father sent her to a sports school. At that time, Zhang was the （7） （young）child to learn martial arts at the school, but she practiced very hard. “I would keep （8） （practice）after daily training every day.” Zhang said.

In 2007, Zhang began to teach martial arts. Besides her job at the university, Zhang （9） （work）to promote the martial arts to foreigners now. She has been invited to many foreign countries to give lessons on it. “Martial arts can be a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and other countries,” said Zhang. She wished more and more people （10） （know）and love martial arts.

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I can still remember my primary school homework on animals. I decided （1） （write）about the whale（鲸鱼）. I have loved them from a young age.

I’m not quite sure why I love them. It might be something about （2） （they）shape. They have a smooth shape, and their tails look like a heart. They also move so （3） （slow）and beautifully, like a tree dancing in the wind. This way, they seem very clever.

So, of course, one of my best memories （4） （be）when I got to see a type of whale called the Southern Right Whale in Argentina. Watching them moving smoothly in the water, I felt （5） （happy）than ever. They were so beautiful!

And I’m not the only one who loves whales. Different peoples across the world have a special place for whales in their （6） （heart）. Take the Maori people in New Zealand as （7） example. Living by the ocean, they see whales as guardians（守护者）of the ocean and talk about them a lot in their （8） （tradition）stories.

Why was I interested in whales like the Maori people? （9） they need our protection. That’s what my school homework was about— animals we need to protect. Whales play a big role （10） the ocean. So, protecting whales means protecting the whole ocean.

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The theme parks in the world are popular because they have their own character IPs（知识产权）, such as Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. According to （1） research report, IP is the “heart” of a theme park. （2） （develop）China’s own IPs, some theme parks make good use of traditional Chinese culture, and others focus on films about Chinese （3） （story）.

It is （4） （encourage）that the Chinese cultural industry（产业）has been taking a big step in creative works. For example, some famous theme parks have opened in Shanghai and Beijing （5） （recent）. It’s happy to see that some Chinese culture has been welcomed in the parks.

Over the past few years, Chinese cultural IPs have often appeared （6） movies and TV dramas. For example, the Chinese film Chang’an San Wan Li became a success thanks to the Chinese ink paintings, ancient poems （7） high technology in it. Besides, Mulan, which （8） （produce）years ago, helped traditional Chinese cultured to be learned by the world.

Traditional Chinese culture （9） （provide）special experiences for the entertainment industry. The key lies in new ideas. With the help of high technology, China can develop （10） （it）traditional cultural IPs and it will have world-class theme parks in the coming years.

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Beep! Beep! Beep! The barcode（条形码）technology makes it faster and easier to buy things in stores. You have probably seen the black-and-white barcode on ___（1）___ (product) packaging（外包装）. In 2022, the great invention is 51 years old.

In 1971, an IBM engineer named George Laurer ___（2）___ (come) up with a code（代码）that could be printed on food packages. Then, a complete code system（系统）, the barcode was formed later. The system was used by many ___（3）___ (company) from 1973. Before this, shopkeepers had to ___（4）___ (record) prices by hand which took much time and energy.

Actually, a barcode is ___（5）___ (real) a simple idea: show each product’s information in different numbers（just like the ID card number）, then ___（6）___ (include) these numbers into a code and print it for computers to read. Today, barcodes are scanned（扫描）over six billion times every day and used by two ___（7）___ (million) companies.

What information does a barcode carry? Where the product comes from, ___（8）___ (it) price, production date…It can also help stores always ___（9）___ (know) about their products. For example, if there are 10 boxes of milk and a customer buys one, it will be recorded so that the store owner knows there are nine boxes _____（10）_____ (leave) on the shelf. In the 1980s, libraries started to use barcodes to follow their books in this way.

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The term Start of Summer appeared over 2200 years ago. Since it is an important time for the harvest（收获） of summer plants, ancient Chinese emperors in different dynasties paid special attention to it.

In the Zhou Dynasty（1050-221 BC）, the emperor led his officers to celebrate the Start of Summer and encouraged his people to do farm work in time. Everything, including the emperor’s and the officers’ dress, the horses and the flags, was decorated（装饰） in the color red, in order to show respect to the god of summer and hope for a good harvest.

One of the most interesting customs（风俗） is weighing people at the Start of Summer. It began to be celebrated from the Three Kingdoms Period（220-180） and is getting popular in South China today.

It was believed that this custom would bring heath and good luck to the people who were weighed. After lunch on the day of Start of Summer, the young and old took turns to get weighed while receiving good wishes from the people around him. It is said that those who were weighed would stay healthy in the hot summer and that those who weren’t would get back sooner or later.

Information about the term Start of Summer

The Start of Summer is important because it is the time for the harvest of summer _____（1）_____.

In the Zhou Dynasty, the emperor celebrated the day with his officers and encouraged his people to do farm work _____（2）_____.

Weighing people at the Start of Summer started in the Three Kingdoms Period and _____（3）_____ in South China today. People took turns to _____（4）_____ with people offering good wishes because they believed they would be ____（5）____ in the hot summer if they were weighed.

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The Netherlands needs thousands of new houses because the country ___(1)__ (have) a growing population. Anyway, it may not have to build all those houses. Some of ___(2)____ (they) can be printed.

____(3)___(recent), the government has been working together with a university and some building companies(公司) to build houses that are fully 3D-printed. As volunteers, an old couple has become the first people in Europe to move into such ___(4)__ house.

With two ___(5)___ (bedroom) and a big living room, the house was built layer(层) by layer, using a huge 3D printer and special cement(水泥). After being printed out, the house ____(6)____ (carry) by a truck to the building site, and a roof (屋顶) and windows were later added. It took around 120 hours ___(7) __ (finish) this 3D-printed house. Usually, it takes about one or two years to build a house in the ___(8)___ (tradition) way.

The couple will live ____(9)____ this house for six months, with a monthly pay of 800 euros(欧元). The cost seems a little bit high, but they think it is much cheaper ____(10)___ living in the hotel.