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．
Our lives changed tracks the day our son was born． We （1）w whether we should move back to our home country Brazil． I remember looking down at our newborn baby and thinking about how different his life would be there．
During the ten years away from my big family and my culture， I missed the delicious foods，samba，Brazilian jujitsu（柔术）， and sunny skies．My wife （2）m our homeland too．As a musician，it would be （3）e for her to do her work in Brazil． But in the United Kingdom， I had the funding and lab resources for my research． Would such a move be a disadvantage to my career？
A few weeks later， my brother called from Brazil， telling me that our father had passed away． The great happiness I felt about my son’s birth suddenly gave way to deep （4）s ． We had no doubt it was the right time to （5）r to Brazil． We applied for the professor positions at a university in our hometown and （6）b received offers．
（7）H ， it wasn’t easy getting started with my research in Brazil． I didn’t receive any startup funding for my lab． Now， thanks to Brazilian funding， I have a team of bright young scientists and can （8）a expensive lab resources．
We are living the lives we wanted to liveworking on rewarding research and feeling closer to our family and （9）c in our home country． My son is growing up close to his cousins． I take up Brazilian jujitsu training， which I haven’t been able to do during my years （10）a ． My wife and I feel happy to find a way home．
Dear Peter，
I'm so excited． Guess what﹣it's my Dad's 40th b（1） next week，so we're going to London to celebrate it! Cool， ch？
We're flying over on Thursday evening．As soon as we a（2） ，we'll go on a tour of the city． We'll take a trip on the River Thanes， which divides the city into two parts． This way， we can see almost every place of i （3） in London．
On F（4） morning， we're going to the Tate Modern． Since it's not f（5） from our hotel， we're going to the London Eye． I can't w（6） to see the Houses of Parliament from up there!
Saturday is for s（7） ． Mum advises me to buy a teddy bear for my cousin as a p（8） ．We're going to Portobello Road in the morning．Then in the afternoon，we'll visit Harrods﹣ the most famous shop in London! Dad's not very happy about it， but I'm sure he'll e（9） it when we're there．
On Sunday morning， we're going to Hyde Park，and we're going home by p（10） in the afternoon．
It's my dream trip ﹣and it's happening!
Hope everything's OK with you．
Lots of love，
Cynthia
It was Monday morning， and the writing class had just begun． Everyone was silent，waiting to see （1）w would be called to read his or her article aloud．Some of us were confident and couldn't wait to take （2）p in the class activity；others were nervous．I had done my homework，but I was shy ﹣ I was （3）a to speak in front of a large group of people．At that moment， I remembered that my father（4）o said， "The classroom is a place for learning and that （5）i learning from textbooks， and mistakes as well．" Immediately， I raised my hand．
When I look at this picture of myself，I realize how fast time flies．About one month after this picture（1） （take），I became a primary school student．Around me in this picture are the things that （2） （be）very important in my life at that time： toy cars and planes． I enjoyed（3） （study） different kinds of cars and planes． This picture brings back to （4） （I）many happy memories of my childhood．
Since I was a kid，I（5） （consider） different jobs I would like to do．First，I wanted to be a fireman，because the uniform looked so cool．Then，when I was in the （6） （six） grade，I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher so much．When I entered middle school，my dream was to open a restaurant．I wished to have a chain of restaurants in many different（7） （city）． If I succeeded in managing one， I would open （8） （many）． Now I hope to be a surgeon． "That's a good （9） （decide）"， my parents say to me． I know I must try hard （10） （make） my dream come true．
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． |
People have been using the wind energy for a long， long time． More than 5，000 years ago， ancient Egyptians made boats powered by the wind． In 200 B．C．， people used windmills （风车） in China．
Today， we collect the wind's energy with wind turbines （涡轮）． A turbine is similar to a windmill；it is a very tall tower with two or three blades （叶片） at the top． These blades are turned by the wind．The blades turn a generator （发电机） located inside the tower， which creates power．
Groups of wind turbines are known as wind farms． Wind farms can be found near farmland，in narrow mountain passes， and even in the ocean， where there are stronger winds．Wind farms create power for nearby homes， schools and other buildings．
In places like the Midwest and along coasts， winds can provide cheap power． Another great advantage of wind power is that it is a clean form of energy． Wind turbines do not burn oil or coal and do not pollute the air．
Wind is not always an ideal source of energy， however． Wind speed changes from time to time， depending on the time of day， weather and location． Wind turbines can be also dangerous for bats and birds．These animals cannot always tell how fast the blades are moving and crash into them．
Title： （1） Energy
Ancient times |
People in Egypt made wind﹣powered boats（2） 5，000 years ago． People in China used windmills in 200 B．C． |
Modern times |
It is（3） with turbines， which are tall windmill﹣like towers with two or three blades at the top and a generator inside． The wind turns the blades and the blades tum the generator to create power． |
Advantages |
Winds produce power at a low（4） in certain areas． Wind turbines do not cause air pollution． |
Disadvantages |
Wind speed does not remain at the same（5） all the time． Wind turbines can be dangerous for animals like bats and birds． |
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．
Noisy neighbors are a common problem in a society where many people live closely together．And this can be most important when you share walls，floors or ceilings with neighbors in a fat．A noisy neighbor can make life challenging，especially if noise goes well into night，or happens during early morning hours．This situation needs to be dealt with properly，which requires your ability to keep calm．
You should first try to tell your noisy neighbors about the noise． This conversation should be polite， even friendly． It can begin with a statement like．"I am not sure you are aware"．Explain the problem in an honest way，and ask the neighbor to turn down the music，or not to hold parties until 3 a．m． You can also add that you realize they hear your noise too， and you are certainly willing to try to stop anything in your behavior that is creating extra noise．
You should know that not all neighbors are going to follow your requirement， and some may act in a bad manner． If the noisy neighbors don't change their behavior， the next step should be to write the neighbors a letter． The letter should show your grievances （不满） and the dates when the noise was quite terrible． For example， if your neighbor has loud gatherings every Friday night that last into the early morning then write down those dates．
When the noise remains going on， you should report it to local authorities （权力部门），or even the police department， when it is really necessary． Often， however， the problem is solved when the noisy neighbor knows you are going to call the police．
Do be aware that you cannot always require noisy neighbors to be quiet． When the noise remains going on， it is wise not to deal with it in an angry or retaliatory （报复性的） fashion． If you have completed the steps and letter， don't start hitting walls or moors around in your home or turning up the music to make your neighbors angry． Just have patience and remember that communication is the most important．
Introduction |
A noisy neighbor makes life challenging， but the problem needs to be dealt with（1） |
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（3） with your neighbors |
Start the conversation with politeness． Explain the problem （4） ， and ask the neighbor to reduce noise． Admit （承认） that you make noise too， and promise not to （5） your neighbor any more． |
Writing letters |
Some neighbors won't （6） your requirement or change their behavior． Show your grievances and the （7） when the noise was quite terrible． |
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Reporting to local authorities |
If the noise （8） ， you should report it to local authorities when really necessary． Usually， the problem will be （9） when the noisy neighbor knows you will call the police． |
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Conclusion |
Don't deal with the problem in an angry or retaliatory fashion． Keep （10） and try to talk with your neighbors． |
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Reyes Guana grew up in a poor Mexican family． He has seven brothers and sisters． His parents always had two jobs to make ends meet． At weekends， the whole （1）f went to fields to work． When the children were young， they stayed in the car． As they grew （2）o they worked too．
As a boy， Guana was a "very shy" child who was very （3）q in school． He had few friends but he had a good relationship with the school cleaner． He liked to call the friendly lady "Nike" because she usually wore Nike clothes and shoes． Nike was well organized and the boy liked （4）h she made everything clean． He told her he wanted to be a cleaner， too． "Well， it's good if you want to be a cleaner，" Nike said to little Guana with （5）k ． "But make sure you go to college and make it as one of your steps there．"
Guana also looked up to the principal （校长） of his school． He was a tall and good﹣looking man． Also， he always went to someone in （6）n ． The principal told the boy that his job was to help students and teachers． "Wow， when I grow up， I want to do what you're doing．" "Well， you can do it!" the principal （7）r ． Guana did get there， and the two men remain friends． The former principal is now almost 90 years old．
But （8）b becoming a school principal， Guana followed in Nike's footsteps and worked for three schools in Lodi， California． And being a cleaner at a school made him think about how to show respect for everyone in an organization． In Guana's school system today， everyone is （9） i to parties and events． Everyone is important not only the people who clean the floors or drive the buses but also the people who teach the students or lead the schools．
He never （10）f where he came from， or how he felt． Now， Guana tells his own three children how important an education is for their lives．
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In today's world， sleep experts often say that for a better night's rest， Americans should turn（1） their smart phones or iPads before sleeping． Such electronic products make the brain more（2） ， and then influence their sleep． But according to a latest survey， more than 90% of Americans often use a computer or some other（3） of electronic products in the hour before bed．
Researchers find that man﹣made light from some electronic products at night may reduce（减少） the brain chemicals that help（4） ． In the study， the researchers let volunteers read， play games and watch movies on a screen for different time while measuring（5） much light their eyes received． They found that two hours of （6） before a bright screen at night reduced the sleep chemical levels by about 22%．
Then the researchers studied the college students（7） often used computers at night．They got the （8） results． And researchers say that may not only cause sleeplessness， but also（9） the risk of obesity（肥胖症）， diabetes（糖尿病） and other diseases．
To be on the safe side， the researchers suggest that we should use computer（10） than before， or turn down our screens as much as possible before sleeping．
These days people are crazy about Wu Dajing． （1） He broke his own world record in men's 500m short track speed skating（短道速滑）!
（2） When he was young， he noticed two Chinese speed skaters on TV and then he decided to take up this sport． Wu started to learn to skate in 2004， and six years later he became a member of the national team．
On February 22， 2018，Wu won the men's 500m short track speed skating with a time of 39.584 seconds and became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic short track gold． "（3） I'm happy to win China's first gold here and I look forward to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics ，"Wu said． （4）
In fact． it is not the first time Wu has shown his talent in skating． （5） He has won many medals at many world championships（锦标赛）． Wu believes that as long as he works hard ，he will succeed．
A． Many people think he is really the "pride of China"． B． I did my best in the event． C． He won second place in the same competition four years ago in Sochi． D． The young man won China's first gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games． E． Wu was born on July 24， 1994 in Jiamusi， Heilongjiang Province， China． |
When doing Christmas shopping， Joy came across （偶遇） Nick， the least popular student in school because he wore strange clothes and had a face only a mother could love．
After dinner， Joy's family went（1） church for the Christmas Eve service． A man with Bible（圣经） read a story about Jesus，who came（2） （help） people on Earth． Joy's thoughts kept turning back to Nick． It must be terrible to be lonely on Christmas Day with his parents dead． （3） （tear） started to run down her cheeks but she brushed them away．
That night， while everyone else（4） （sleep） like a baby， Joy was thinking ways to help Nick． As soon as she heard her parents get up， she（5） （quick） jumped out of bed． She told （6） about Nick． Then she asked， "Shall we invite him over today？" "Sure，" said her mother， who was always happy（7） guests came． Her father smiled．
When Joy called Nick two hours later， he was deeply（8） （move）． He joined them for dinner． To her surprise， Joy enjoyed （9） （spend） time with him． Joy came to understand sharing Christmas cheer is the（10） （great） joy to Nick， even to the whole world．
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The British Museum is the biggest one in the world． Inside， you feel smaller than usual． There are about a hundred things in the museum to see： （1） which have been telling the time for six hundred years， Roman money， some of the earliest books in the world， including Shakespeare's own works…
The British Museum was set up nearly 300 years ago by a doctor， Sir Hans Sloane． The man liked to （2） such things as books， drawings， clothes， money， animals， flowers， and also hoped that his things would be well （3） and so visited by people after his death．
His wish came true， and the museum opened in 1759， six years after Sir Hans Sloane died．
Later， more antiques （古董） arrived at the museum， more books， old and new， came to it， and more people wanted to visit it． The museum had a famous round Reading Room． There was（4） unusual in the room． Cool air came up（5） small holes in the tables． Hot air flowing under the floor kept readers' feet（6） ． Since its opening， many famous men have written and studied there， like Karl Marx． And the library is growing faster and faster ﹣ there are four kilometers of new shelves each year，（7） it attracts increasing number of tourists each year．
It is now open every day of the year， except for two holidays （New Year's Day and Christmas）．
Entrance （入场） is free． There are lots of special exhibitions and every day there are different films and talks， some of （8） for children． Small machines tell you about the museum and as you walk around it， you can look and listen at the same time． So if you are one of the British Museum's two（9） visitors this year， don't try to see it all too（10） ． There is a lifetime of looking in the British Museum．
Campbell Remess is a teenager from Australia． He has been sewing （裁缝）teddy bears for sick children for several years．
The story （1） （begin） in 2013 when Campbell was nine years old． He told his parents that he wanted to give Christmas gifts to children in hospitals． But his parents said no， because with nine children of their own， buying presents for sick children would just cost too much． The little boy didn't give up， however． He decided （2） （make）their presents by himself．
Campbell made his first teddy bear with his mother's sewing machine in his bedroom． It was hard for him as he had never done this before． He downloaded （下载） patterns from the Internet and learned how to make a teddy bear by （3） （watch） videos online． It took him five hours to finish his first teddy bear． He can now make a teddy bear in an hour． He has also started a project called "Project 365 b
y Campbell" in which he （4） （try） to make a teddy bear every day．
Young Campbell uses his pocket money to buy materials for making teddy bears． To make more pocket money， he helps his parents with housework whenever he is free． Sometimes， he also sells his teddy bears online （5） （raise）money for sick children． Many people （6） （encourage） by Campbell's story and they give away free materials to him．
Campbell （7） （give）away about 1， 300 teddy bears so far． He is now busy making this year's teddy bears． He said that he had never thought of stopping and he would keep putting smiles on people's faces．
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