he often took engines into pieces and studied each piece carefully. Soon he became a very good worker though he could not read or write.
He began to learn the English letters when he was seventeen years old. Every day after he did twelve hours of hard work, he walked a long way to have lessons from a young teacher.
On his eighteenth birthday, he wrote his own name for the first time in his life. George invented many things in his life. The train was the greatest one among them. Today when we watch or take trains from one place to another, we will think of this great man — George Stephenson. Great Inventor — 71.________________ In 72.________________ He started work. Inl795 In 1798 In 1799 In his life Keys:
71. George Stephenson 72. 1789 73. learning about engines. 74. write his own name 75. the train
He spent much time 73. ________________. He began to learn the English letters. He could 74. ________________ for the first time. He invented many things, including 75.________________. 13
How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That‘s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You‘ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let‘s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It‘s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some ―me‖ time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to
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clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don‘t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.
Title: How to beat sadness Opinions ● It is OK to feel down, 76. ▲ and unhappy. ● It is possible to make sadness a small 77. ▲ of life. ● Stand up straight so that your 79. ▲ can flow freely. Simple 78. ▲ ● 80. ▲ at others because it can bring you and to cheer you up others a good mood. ● Listen to your 81. ▲ music because it works the best. ● 82. ▲ pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise. ● Takea walk and you can clear your 83. ▲ of sad things. Suggestions ● Try to make these simple ways a 84. ▲ . ● Go to see a 85. ▲ when you are in a deep depression. 答案：76. tired 77. part 78. ways 79. energy 80. Smile 81. favourite 82. Find 83. mind 84. habit 85. doctor
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?USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?‘ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It‘s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents‘ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven‘t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an
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ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden（负担）to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again. Title: Studying at 56 or abroad Phenomenon（现Studying abroad has become a 57 for Chinese 象） students. ◆ It is helpful to the future 58 of Chinese students. Advantages ◆ It helps to 59 foreign language skills. ◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more 60 . ◆ It 62 Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. ◆ It‘s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life 61 abroad 63 parents‘ care. ◆ Parents may be under pressure（压力）because the cost of studying abroad is very 64 . Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 65 by describing Liu Xiang‘s example. 答案：56. home
57. dream
58. development 59. improve 60. easily
64. high
65. successful
61. Disadvantages 62. takes 63. without
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K. L. Rothey, 71, from the United States, a retired lawyer
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Rothey has given himself the Chinese name of Luqi or \乞丐) \doing important work collecting rubbish. What they do is not dirty. Littering the street is, he adds.
Rothey first visited China in 1984 and soon he became interested in Chinese culture. Married to a Chinese calligrapher (书法家), he lived in Huangshi, Hubei Province.
Many people know him because he often shows up in the street collecting rubbish. \home so I hope it becomes cleaner and more beautiful,\collect rubbish in other cities, including Wuhan.
Rothey says he'll continue collecting rubbish, as long as he is able to.
Jill Robinson, 50, from Britain, founder{f创立者) and CEO of Animals Asia Foundation.
She has been working for nearly 20 years to stop people from getting the bile( 胆汁)from moon bears for use in traditional medicine.
She began working for the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Hong Kong in the mid -1980s. A business trip to a bear farm in the mainland in 1993 changed her life. She saw so many moon bears killed by people. That made her cry. She said she would be back to set them free.
In 1998, she set up the Animal Foundation. In July 2000, the foundation agreed to free 500 farmed moon bears. In 2002, the Moon Bear Rescue(救援) Center was set up in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan.
Now, hear farms have been stopped in the area of two - thirds of China. \they rescue us. These bears rescue us every single day and they teach us to be better people,\任务：请阅读上面的短文，根据短文内容完成下面表格中的有关信息。 Name Nationality K. L. Rothey 77. ________________________ Age Events 71 50 Jill Robinson British ●He first visited China in ● She began working for the 1984 and became interested International in Chinese culture. ●He Animal Found in for the Welfare often mid-1980s. 78._____________ in the ● 79. ___________ in the street in Huangshi. mainland changed her life in ●He has also organized 1993. volunteers to collect rubbish ● She set up the Animal
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in other cities. Foundation in 1998. ● In 2002, the Moon Bear Rescue Center was set up in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. The two passages are about two foreigners who have helped improve Chinese lives with their contributions (贡献). We should 80.____them and do what we can to protect the environment. 77. The United States. 根据“K. L. Rothey, 71, from the United States, a retired lawyer” 可以判断。 78. collects rubbish根据句子―Many people know him because he often shows up in the street collecting rubbish.‖可以填出答案。
79. A business trip to a bear farm根据句子― A business trip to a bear farm in the mainland in 1993 changed her life.‖可以填出答案。
80. learn from 根据句意―我们应该向他们学习。‖
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Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(摆脱) them, but we don‘t know proper ways. Here‘s some advice.
●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often. ●It‘s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for
example, you can go out for a walk.
●Decide what you‘ll do to reward(奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits. ●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
●Bad habits develop over years, so you can‘t get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient. ●Don‘t be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people.
When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can‘t get from yourself. How to Get Rid of Bad Habits Make a list Write down ____________(66) you want to get rid of your bad habits. Join in some activities You‘d better do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. Give
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