All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy,and to live longer.

1       They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.

2       Football,for example,has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake,whether in China,Egypt or Italy!3       Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan,Norway or Canada.

Some sports or games go back thousands of years,like running or jumping. Chinese Wushu,for example,has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 4       Waterskiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.

People from different countries may not be able to understand each other,but after a game together they often become good friends. 5       One learns to fight hard but fight fair,to win without pride and to lose with grace.

   A. And think of people in cold countries.

   B. Sports help to train a person's character.

   C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.

   D. Many people like to watch others play games.

   E. People are not inventing new sports or games.

   F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.

   G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.

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Australia is the only country that it is also a continent. It is the sixth largest countries in the world and is in the smallest continent―Oceania. It is a main dry country with only a few costal areas that have adequate rainfall to support large population. Approximately 80% of Australians live in the southeastern costal area,which include Australia's two largest cities― Melbourne and Sydney. The centre of a continent,that is mainly desert and dry grassland,has few settlements.

Australia is famous for its huge,open space,bright sunshine,enormous number of sheep and cattle or its unusual wildlife,including kangaroos and koalas. Australia is a popular destination with tourists from all over the world who came to experience its unique ecology.

It is made up with six states. Like the states in America,Australian states are autonomous in some areas. However,Australia has a federal government responsible for matters that affect people all over the country,such as defence,foreigner policy and taxation.

I think Christmas is the perfect time to show our kindness. Every year at Christmas my wife and I send 1        gift to someone anonymously (匿名地) .I feel that's the true 2       (mean) of Christmas―it is about giving rather than receiving.

My wife had a close friend whom she had grown up with. One year,just before Christmas,she lost her job. She had almost no one to turn to 3        help and she had two young children. It was really the 4 (hard) time in her life. I told my wife we should help her but we should do 5        anonymously.

We purchased a lot of necessities she would need from the supermarket and mailed them to her 6        no return address. We had a friend address the package 7        she would not recognize the handwriting. Besides,the package was mailed from the district 8        we did not live. Four years later,also at Christmas time,my wife9       (decide) to tell her whom the package was from. When she did,her friend just smiled,10       ( say) that from that Christmas on she had been helping others who were in need every Christmas.

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What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow,orange or red? If you do,you must be an optimist,a leader,an active person who enjoys life,people and excitement. 1       Then you are probably quiet,shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green,you are strongminded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us,and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference,and the effect that colors have on human beings. 2       If you happen to love brown,you did so as soon as you opened your eyes,or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

3       A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one,and a red dress reminds us of warmth. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. 4      ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.

Remember that if you feel low,you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better 5       . And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.

   A. On the other hand,black is depressing.

   B. It is a fact that factory workers work better,harder

   C. Life is like a picture or a poem,full of different colors.

   D. when you find out what color they likes or dislikes

   E. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite color as we grow up.

   F. Colors do influence our moods.

   G. Do you prefer grey and blue?

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Dear Mary ,

I've received your email. Don't worried about me. I'm getting on well with my research work in the lab. But in my surprise,you say you will give up learn English. The reason is because you have not done well in it recently and you have lose interest. I'm afraid I can't agree with you.

I know it is not easy to learn English,and it is wide used in the world today and it will be important tool in the future. Beside,it is becoming more and more important in our daily life. I am sure that if you study hardly,you will succeed. Fm looking forward to hearing a good news from you！

Yours,Li Hua 

It's October the 31st,and across Britain and the USA. thousands of children are dressed up 1        monsters,ghosts and witches and going to their neighbours' houses to ask 2        sweets or to play tricks on them 3        they refuse.

What is the reason for all of this? It's Halloween!To an outsider,this may seem a strange festival,but it is 4        important part of the culture in Britain and the USA. But 5 did it start?

The holiday once had a religious significance. November the 1st was All Saint's Day,and on October the 31st all the spirits 6         (believe) to come back to the world of the living. In modern times,this has changed to be a day 7        children have fun. Once they are dressed up,children go to their neighbours' houses. They knock on the door and shout "Trick or treat!"

8       tradition is to make lanterns from pumpkins. First,the inside of the pumpkin is removed. Then,a face is cut into the pumpkin,traditionally a smiling,devil face. 9      ,a candle is placed inside,and the lantern is put at the front of the house to keep evil spirits away.

There are many traditional games on Halloween,but the most common is " apple bobbing". Several apples are put floating in water. Children then have their hands 10       (tie) behind their backs. They then have to try to pick the apples out of the water using only their mouths.

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If you're feeling disheartened,what strategies can make you feel better? It's pretty clear that repeating "I'm the greatest！" is not a good way to build healthy selfesteem. 1       When you're feeling lousy (討厭的) about yourself,what can you do to feel better?

Here's the secret. To build your selfrespect,do something worthy of your respect. To like yourself better,do something that makes you likable. Here are some strategies to try:

1. Do a good deed. This is as selfish as it is selfless. 2       I had a friend who went through a period of tremendous rejection：She was fired from her job;she did not get into the graduate program to which she'd applied;her boyfriend broke up with her. Everything worked out fine in the end,and I asked her how she got through such a tough time. She said, "I was practically addicted to doing good deeds for other people. It was the only way I could make myself feel like I wasn't a total loser."

2. 3       Bring your old magazines to the gym so other people can read them. Offer directions to someone who looks lost. Sign up to be an organ donor. My current favorite： picking up trash that other people have left on the subway.

3. Become an expert. There's great satisfaction in mastery. Pick a subject that interests you,and dig in deep: the American Revolution,Photoshop,knife techniques. 4       But if you push through,you'll give yourself a huge boost. Be sure to pick something that honestly attracts you. Become an expert on The Sopranos,if that sounds interesting,but don't decide to learn about wine just because you think other people will be impressed. You're much less likely to stick with it,so you won't benefit as much.

4. Maintain your energy. Studies show that when you're feeling energetic,you're much more likely to feel good about yourself. Most important：get enough sleep.5      

   A. Strike a balance between work and play.

   B. Make small gestures of good citizenship.

   C. You'll benefit as much as the person you're helping.

   D. At the same time,it's a rare person who is not sometimes troubled with painful selfdoubt.

   E. If you need an emergency energy fix,take a quick tenminute walk,or listen to some great music.

   F. This can be hard,because learning something new can also make you feel frustrated and stupid.

   G. This strategy does not work for me,but I know that many people feel great after being encouraged by their friends.

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One day Mark was walking in a valley with his pet dog,Zorro. All of sudden,Mark slipped and fall into the valley. He was so serious hurt that he lay in the stream,lost consciousness. Zorro hurried down and pulled him out the water. As Mark was wet and cold,the dog lay on top of him,trying to keep it warm. Unluckily,Mark was saved.

This shows clearly that animals are our good friend and we should be friendly to them. Instead of killing or eat wild animals,we should do our best to protect them.

Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business. As a child,Benny learned to play 1        violin. After finishing school,he joined the Navy. He continued using his violin to perform for sailors. In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes 2        for his skill with the violin. That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.

Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people disliked. He was known 3        being too stingy―he refused to spend any money 4        forced to do so. On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance,especially his baby blue eyes. Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people. 5      ,he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.

In real life,he was very generous and he was a person people liked having 6        their employer. Benny entered the new media of television in 1950. Five years later,he dropped his radio programme to spend more time7       (develope) his television show. At first his appearances on television were rare. By 1960 the Benny Show8       (be) a weekly television programme. It continued until 1965.

Benny received many awards during his lifetime. Perhaps 9       pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school after him. This was a special honour for a man who had never finished high school.

Benny continued to perform. He died10       cancer in 1974. At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said, "Jack Benny was stingy to the end. He gave us only eighty years."

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The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don't come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration,not knowing what to do. But in raising children―as in all of life―what we do is influenced by our culture. 1       To Americans,the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. From infancy (幼年) ，each child may get his or her own room. As children grow,they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment,as well as the friends to share them with. 2       Of course,many young adults still seek their parents' advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they "leave the nest" at around 18  to 21 years old,they want to be on their own,not "tied to their mother's apron strings".

The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals―not as extensions (延伸) of themselves. They allow them to realize their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults,their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. 3       Even as adults,they respect and honor their parents.

Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children. In recent years,though,a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a daycare center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. 4       Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children. A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become fulltime homemakers.

Being a parent is a tall order. 5       Some people are just deciding not to have children at all,since they're not sure it's worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?

   A. Naturally then,American parents teach their children basic American values.

   B. It takes patience,love,wisdom,courage and a good sense of humor to raise children.

   C. Some argue that attending a daycare center can be a positive experience for children.

   D. When they reach young adulthood,they choose their own careers and marriage partners.

   E. Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about.

   F. But contrary to popular belief,most adult Americans don't make their parents pay for

room and board when they come to visit.

   G. When parents find out more about their children's school performance,daily activities and attitudes towards life,they can better direct kids towards positive things in life.

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