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 |
Teenagers and their parents always think differently．Children always hate the （1） asked by their parents．Here are some of them．
What did you get on your report card？
Unless you get all As and Bs，you'll never want to hear this question come out of your parents'mouths．How do they know it is the report card day？Mom and Dad are going to be angry when they see you （2） a C in math．
Did you clean your room？
"YES，"you shout downstairs as you start running around your room，hiding all the clothes on your floor under your bed．You must finish all of this （3） your mom comes into your room and sees your room is still in a mess．
Is it your boyfriend/girlfriend？
You can't understand why your （4） always ask such a question．You find it difficult to give an answer．It's either because you don't know what kind of relationship it is （5） there is an important reason you can't tell them．
Did you call a family member for his/her birthday？
Uh，no．Honestly，you see this family member once every three years．What will you say （6） him/her？Can't you just write"Happy Birthday"in his/her WeChat or QQ group？
Such problems often happen to teenagers and their parents．Maybe （7） sides should have some changes and try to understand each other better．For parents，they may let the children be free to deal with their （8） problems．For children，they'd better ask their parents for some advice．
A big company wanted to find someone to work for them．Lots of young college students came to（80） 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 （81） 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 （82） 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（83） 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 （84） those who were left to take the interview．He saw the box and the papers around it．Without thinking twice，he （85） 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 （86） ，he found an invitation under the box．On it were the following words，"Congratulations，young man!You are the（87） person we are looking for!Would you like to join us？"
Sometimes，you see，helping others is helping yourself．
There are long rivers， and there are famous rivers．The Nile is the world's longest and most famous river． It runs 6， 650 kilometers． Crocodiles and hippos live in its waters． Pyramids built by ancient Egyptians rise along its banks．
The main branch of the Nile， the White Nile， starts just above Lake Victoria， the world's second largest fresh ﹣ water lake， in east central Africa． Then it flows to the north． At Sudan's capital， another great river called the Blue Nile joins the White Nile． Together， they form one very powerful river． Then it goes through Egypt's famous Nile Valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea．
Ancient Egypt， the first great African civilization（文明）， started along the banks of the Nile more than 5，000 years ago． Ancient Egypt ruled the Nile Valley for thousands of years． Great pyramids and temples were built on the banks and we can still visit them today．
Without the rich farmland along the banks of Nile， there might be no ancient Egypt civilization．Every year， the Nile flooded its banks． The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil． The Nile's banks were easy to farm and produce crops．
The Nile also made a perfect highway for boats． The river runs north， but the wind on the river blows south． To go south， boaters put up sail to catch the wind． TO go north， they took the sails down． Ancient people traded along the river for hundreds of miles．
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| The Nile ﹣ the longest and most famous river in the world |
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| Where does the Nile flow？ |
The White Nile is the main branch of the Nile． It starts above Lake Victoria and then （1） _____ to the north． The Blue Nile joins the White Nile at the （2） ______ of Sudan． They form a powerful river． Then the Nile goes through the Nile Valley． Finally it（3） the Mediterranean Sea． |
| The Nile's long and rich banks． |
Ancient Egypt started along the banks of the Nile more than 5，000 years ago． Its people built pyramids and temples we can still visit today． Every year the Nile flooded its banks． The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil． Rich farmland（4） this ancient civilization great． The Nile made a perfect highway for boats． To go south， boaters put up sails to catch the wind． To go north， they took the sails down． Ancient people （5） and sold goods along the river for hundreds of miles． |
"Were going to cut science class today． I know you want to come with us． Let's go!"Maybe you've （1） one of the popular kids at school say something like this． So what do you do？ Do you just give in and do what the other kids （2） ， or do you go to class no matter what they say？
Situations like this often come up． And it is not easy to make your own（3） when your friends want to do something you're not quite sure about． Sometimes， you feel you should do something because everyone else is doing it， and it is（4） to go against the majority． This is called "peer（同龄人） pressure" because peers are pressuring you to do what they want．
Some people give in to peer pressure because they want to be more popular． Some worry that others will make fun of them （5） they don't go along with the group． The （6） ______ that "everyone is doing it" makes them follow the crowd． Sometimes peer pressure can be （7） if your peers encourage you to be a better person． But most peer pressure pushes you to do something you don't really want to do． And it affects almost everyone without exception． So what can you do to（8） it？
First of all， you should follow your own feelings and beliefs and be self ﹣ confident． When you are self﹣ confident， you can say "no" to the people（9） to pressure you． It also helps to have a good friend who respects your beliefs． That way you won't be（10） when you stand up to peer pressure．
| （1）A． made |
B． helped |
C． felt |
D． heard |
| （2）A． complete |
B． control |
C． suggest |
D． avoid |
| （3）A． friends |
B． rules |
C． search |
D． decision |
| （4）A． slow |
B． hard |
C． clear |
D． useful |
| （5）A． unless |
B． until |
C． if |
D． although |
| （6）A． doubt |
B． idea |
C． hope |
D． promise |
| （7）A． good |
B． common |
C． serious |
D． strong |
| （8）A． free |
B． show |
C． deal with |
D． talk about |
| （9）A． failing |
B． trying |
C． learning |
D． refusing |
| （10）A． alone |
B． lucky |
C． quiet |
D． popular |
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