13．What do you think is important in your life？Here are some ideas for you to share．

Enjoy every moment of today．If it's important to you，then do it today．Don't put off your dreams．Pay attention to what is happening now，to the people around you，to the task at hand and to all of the choices you make today．Our future depends on what we decide and do today． Davy，the USA

Money is important．We all have bills to pay and I understand that completely．But in the end，you will know money is not the most important thing in your life．After all it can't always bring you happiness though it allows you to eat，dress and live． Alice，Australia

We have so much to do and so much to finish every day．It feels as if we have to be in a hurry to get everything done．However，you do not have to do it all at once．Just slow down and take one thing at a time．You can make plans，but don't be in a hurry． Noah，Japan

Look for the goodness in people．Celebrate the happy moments，no matter how small or big．Be helpful whenever possible．Don't let difficulties distort（歪曲）your experience．If you look at the world through the lens（鏡頭）of goodness，then you will find life much more enjoyable． Austin，Germany

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What Davy advises not to put off	81Your dreams
The person who advises to pay attention to the people around you	82Davy
The thing Alice thinks money can't always bring you	83Happiness
The thing people should look for	84The goodness in people
The place where Austin comes from	85Germany

12．

Our class had a weekly class meeting this Monday．We talked about thanksgiving．Some students share their ideas or stories here． ************************************ Zhang Wei：We are supposed to express our gratitude（感激之情） to others on Thanksgiving Day．However，we should feel grateful（感激的） every day．To be grateful to others is a way to show your love．In our daily life，we often receive help from our parents，friends，workmates and strangers．Perhaps it is a little thing，pick up the pen you drop，lift a heavy box for you or offer you a seat in the bus．We should be thankful to them for whatever they have done．The more love you give，the more love you receive． ******************************************** Chen Ping：As we all know，thanksgiving is the first thing we should learn since we were born．It causes the goodness of life．When someone helps me，I say thank you to express our gratitude．When mum gives me dinner after school，I kiss my mum and say thanks．Mum kisses and smiles to me．Everyday，I study in the school，teachers tell us how to study．Friends play with me．I smile to them with a grateful heart--that is the goodness of my life． ******************************************** Xu Yan：Once President Roosevelt's house was broken into and lots of things were stolen．One of his friends wrote to him and advised him not to take it to his heart so much．President Roosevelt （羅斯�？偨y(tǒng)）  wrote back，saying，"Dear friend，thank you for your letter to comfort me．I'm all right now．I think I should thank God．This is because of the following three reasons：firstly，the thief only stole things from me but did not hurt me at all；secondly，the thief has stolen some of my things instead of all my things；thirdly，most luckily for me，it was the man rather than me who became a thief…"

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Time to express gratitude according to Zhang Wei	81	Every day
The way to give help on the bus	82	To offer a seat to others
Chen Ping's way to thank his mother	83	kiss her mum and say thanks
Chen Ping's way to express his gratitude to his teachers	84	To smile to them
The purpose of telling President Roosevelt's story	85	We should be thankful

11．Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than common men and women．Career （職業(yè)）women are healthier than housewives．Evidence（證據(jù)）shows that the jobless are in poorer health than the job-holders（就業(yè)者）．A study shows that whenever the unemployment rate（失業(yè)率）increases by 1%，the death rate increases correspondingly（相應(yīng)地）by 2%．All this comes down to one point：work is helpful to health．
Why is work good for health？It is because work keeps people busy and away from loneliness．Researches show that people feel unhappy，worried and lonely when they have nothing to do．Instead，the happiest are those who are busy．By working，people come into contact（接觸）with each other．By group activities，they find friendship and warmth．This is helpful to health．The loss of work means the loss of everything．It affects man's spirit and makes him become ill．
Besides，work give one sense of fulfillment（充實感）and a sense of achievement．Work makes one feel his value （價值） and status（地位） in society．For example，when a writer finishes his writing or teacher sees his students grow，they are happy beyond words．
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	Work and health
Fact	Hard-working people live longer than others； work is （81）helpful to health．
Evidence	As the rate of people who are out of work（失業(yè)） increases，（82） increases，too； the people who have jobs are （83）happier than those who have no job．
Reasons	Work can keep people away from （84）loneliness and can make people feel （85）value andstatus in society．

10．You have been thinking about it all week．It kept you awake last night．Now，as you walk to the front of the class，your throat is dry and your stomach feels funny．（52）D．However，by making a small preparations and rehearing（預(yù)演）carefully，you can be a public speaking star，too．
（53）B．Being excited about your topic is necessary for all the good speeches，so it's important to choose carefully．If you enjoy your topic，your audience（觀眾） will，too．Even if you are given a topic，try to find something about it that it is exciting or funny．
Next do some research．Don't just research your topic．（54）E．If you can，study videos of a great speaker to see how they move，speak，and pause（停頓）．Copying their style will help you to write a great speech．
After researching，it's time to write your speech．During this stage，think of your audience all the time．Entertaining your audience is important．It helps you relax if you know that your audience is enjoying your speech．
Finally，rehearse．You really need to rehearse a lot．Measure your speech with a watch，and practice in front of a mirror．（55）A．If you have followed all these steps，you should be ready for your audience．Good luck!

A．You can check your hand movement and facial expression
B．Start by choosing something that you are interested in
C．Research is very important for writing a great speech．
D．Many students find it difficult to give a public speech．
E．Research some great speakers as well．

9．Confidence is very important in daily life．It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （態(tài)度）．A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier．They can have more chance to make themselves successful．Here are some suggestions about how to be more confident．
Speak loud   When you are not confident，you can't do well what you want to do．You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you．Try to speakloud/loudly（1）enough so that people can hear you clearly．The high voice canmake/help/let（1）you become more confident．
Play sports   Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed．A strong body helps you be full of confidence．（2）
Encourage yourself  Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well．Did you finish your homework？Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh？Give yourself praise for the good things you've done．
Pick up a hobby   If you like singing，sing as much as you can．In some ways，a hobby can make you outstanding．And it will make you happy and confident．
Get rid of （消除） fear  Fear comes along with failure （失敗）．But it's easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life．Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time．Try to start again and believe you can do better．
1．在（1）處橫線上填入適當?shù)脑~．loud/loudly make/help/let
2．將（2）處劃線部分翻譯成中文．強壯的身體幫助你充滿自信
3．回答問題How many suggestions can help you to be more confident？Five/5．
4．找出并寫出所給句子的同義句．
If singing is your favourite，you can sing as often as possible．Ifyoulikesinging，singasmuchasyoucan．
5．找出并寫出最能表達該短文主題的句子．Herearesomesuggestionsabouthowtobemoreconfident．

8．I love to tell the story about how I met my best friend----Tiger．We met at the school fair．Each year，all the fourth-grade classes hold a school fair．Everyone in the fourth-grade works at the fair．Some sell ice cream，drinks and snacks．Others take care of the little children who ride the rides．
I got the second job and I've never regretted it，because that's where I met Tiger．
My job was to help little children get on the back of a little horse．I kept telling the children to wait their turn and holding ice cream for them while they rode about．One thing was clear to me．I was growing older and should be more responsible．
Suddenly，a boy came to the horse．He took the little horse's reins!The horse stopped，and the girl on its back started to fall．I was trying to reach the girl when I saw Tiger go by my legs．It held the horse's reins and pulled the horse away from my legs．I caught the girl just before we both hit the ground．The girl sat on top of me．She was laughing at the ice cream on my face．The horse's reins were in Tiger's mouth!
Thanks to Tiger's fast action，I saved the little girl．We were both heroes．And Tiger，the fastest dog I've even known became my new best friend．

56．According to the passage，D work at the fair．
A．ice cream sellers
B．a(chǎn)ll the school children
C．little boys and girls
D．the fourth-grade students
57．The writer's job was toB．
A．take the little horse's reins  
B．look after the children
C．get on the back of the horse 
D．ride with little children
58．As soon as the little horse stopped，the girlA．
A．started to fall    
B．laughed at the writer
C．hit the ground    
D．sat on top of the writer
59．Tiger helped to save the little girl on the horse byC．
A．going fast by the writer's legs  
B．trying to catch the little girl
C．holding the reins with its mouth 
D．riding the little horse around
60．From the passage，we know thatA．
A．Tiger was a actually a brave dog    
B．Tiger wanted to become a hero
C．the writer didn't want to grow up   
D．the writer regretted working at the fair．

7．A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children．"What does love mean？"The answers were surprising．The children's online would answer like they did below．?When my grandmother hurt her knees，she couldn't bent （彎腰） over and paint her toenails（腳指甲） any more．So my grandfather does it for her all the time，even when his hands hurt too．That's love．"
Rebecca-age 8
?"Love is when someone hurts you．And you get so mad but you don't shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings．"
Samantha-age 6
?"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired．"
Terri-age 4
?"I let my elder sister pick on（捉弄） me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me．So I pick on my baby sister because I love her．"
Bethany-age 4
?"I know my sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes．"
Lauren-age 4
?"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken．"
Elaine-age 5
?"My mommy loves me more than anybody．You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night．"
Clear-age 5
?"You really shouldn't say‘I love you'unless you mean it．But if you mean it，you should say it a lot．People forget．"
Jessica-age 8

57．The passage is probably aboutA．
A．a(chǎn)n on-line survey
B．a(chǎn) news report
C．a(chǎn) book review
58．B told us the love between mum and dad．
A．Clear
B．Elaine
C．Rebecca
59．According to the passage，the statement"A"is NOT true．
A．Bethany is happy to be picked on by any other person
B．If Samantha becomes angry，she will not shout at others
C．Lauren prefers to wear her sister's old clothes
60．In Jessica's opinion，B．
A．too much love is no love
B．you should say love more often
C．say love more often if you have it
61．From this passage，we can infer thatA．
A．love is very important in our lives
B．love has the same shapes and colors
C．love means differently to different people．

6．Soap operas from South Korea have been popular in China for more than twenty years now．So it is not the first time for the soap operas made in China to feel less popular．But this time，they are facing more difficulties，for The Heirs（繼承者）and My Love from the Star really made a full success，which even attracted some top officials．
   A senior official said he sometimes watched soap operas from South Korea，as wel1 as House of Cards，an American opera about politics．These operas made both in South Korea end in America have a lot of lovers in China．
   Many people agree that China's soap operas can't be much loved by most Chinese，because they are not as interesting and exciting as those operas from South Korea and America，such as My Love from the star，a Korean love story between a time-traveling professor and a famous movie star．
   However，Korean shows not only provide soap operas but also some programmings（綜藝節(jié)目），Dad，Where Are We Going？is not an original Chinese show．We learned it from South Korea although not many in China are aware（意識到） of that fact．
   Actually，China has a closer culture with South Korea．Shows from this neighbor seem to do better with their exciting stories on the Cinderella theme（灰姑娘主題）．Yet they have created many popular shows whose stories tell there's no difference between men and women even though in their country men are certain to play a more important role．
61．When might soap operas from South Korea become popular in China？A
A.1991．
B.1971．
C.2010．
D.2001．
62．Most people in China like watching shows made inC．
A．Europe    
B．China      
C．South Korea  
D．Japan
63．The operas made in China are not as popular as those in South Korea or America，becauseB．
A．senior officials don't allow us to watch them
B．they are not very interesting and exciting
C．Chinese people are more interested in politics
D．they were only made twenty years ago
64．According to the passage，we can know Dad，Where Are We Going？IsD．
A．more popular than My Love From the Star
B．loved by a lot of Koreans
C．a(chǎn)bout the love between a professor and a star
D．originally from South Korea
65．What does the underlined phrase"play a more important role"mean？D
A．There7s no difference between women and men．
B．Men like soap operas better than women．
C．Women don't like the parts played by men．
D．Men are believed to support the families and society more．

5．Some British and American people like to invite friends and colleagues（同事）for a meal at home．You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home．It doesn't mean they don't like you．
Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p．m，and end at about 11．Ask your hosts what time you should arrive．It's polite to bring flowers，chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present．
Do you want to be extra （特別的） polite？Say how much you like the room，or the pictures on the wall．But remember-not to ask how much things cost．
You'll probably start the meal with soup，or something small as a"starter"（開胃菜），then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables，and then a dessert（甜點），followed by coffee．It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it．Some people eat bread with their meal，but not everyone does．
Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal，most people usually ask，"Do you mind if I smoke here？"
Did you enjoy the evening？Call your hosts the next day，or write them a short"thank you"letter．Perhaps it seems funny to you，but British and American people say"thank you，thank you，and thank you"all the time．
56．If you aren't invited to dinner at home by English or American friends，D．
A．it shows they don't like you 　　
B．it shows they have no time to get together
C．it shows they don't want to make friends with you 　
D．it doesn't show they don't like you
57．When your friend invites you to go to his or her home，B．
A．you shouldn't take anything with you
B．you may take a small present with you
C．you may take an expensive present with you
D．you may go at any time
58．In England and America，it's not polite toA．
A．a(chǎn)sk the price of a thing              
B．eat all the food on your plate　
C．talk to your hosts                   
D．eat bread with their meal
59．In the passage，the order of the serving of a meal isD．
A．Dessert-meat or fish with vegetables-coffee-soup
B．Coffee-soup-dessert-meat or fish with vegetables
C．meat or fish with vegetables-dessert-soup-coffee
D．soup-meat or fish with vegetables-dessert-coffee
60．Which is NOT right？C
A．In England or America，it usually takes more than three hours to have a dinner party at home．
B．If you are invited to go to a dinner party，you can't arrive early．
C．You mustn't smoke after a meal when you are with some American or English people．
D．If you enjoy the evening，you can write a short"thank you"letter to your hosts or call them．

4．A taboo（忌諱，禁忌） is a social action that is not allowed．Every culture in the world has its own taboos．The breaking of a taboo sometimes makes people feel uncomfortable．I learned this through my own experience．
Last weekend，Wang Lin and I showed two foreigners around our city．Mr Singh was from India and Mr．White from USA．When I held out my left hand to shake hands with him，Mr．Singh seemed to be unhappy．Mr．White，however，was quite casual．He said hello to me with a big smile and a wave of his hand．
In the evening，we stopped at a restaurant for dinner．I noticed that Mr．Singh didn't touch the beef and Mr．White seemed not to like chickens'claws．During the meal，Wang Lin said sorry to Mr．Singh and cntinued to explain that we didn't know it was a taboo in India to shake one's left hand．Mr．Singh explained that since oxen are sacred（神圣的） in India，people don't eat beef there．Mr．White joined in and said that it was not usual in the states for people to eat chickens'claws．He went on to say that Americans don't usually get into each other's personal space．Marriage，job and age are their taboos．Isn't it a good lesson to remember？

Main idea	The taboo in every country are   （91）different
Facts	In India	Indians don't eat （92）beef because they think oxen are scared．
	In the USA	Although it's not a taboo，Americans （93）never/seldom eat chicken's claws．
		Americans don't usually get into each other's personal space．For example，they usually don't ask someone else's marriage，job or （94）age
Conclusion	If you attention to taboos，you can get on （95）well with the people with different culture