Many animal lovers would like to do more to help animals, but aren’t sure where to start. The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help protect animals.

Think twice before you make decisions(決定)

The decisions you make may go a long way toward stopping the killing of animals. Consider(考慮) eating a vegetarian(素食的) diet. If you aren’t ready to make this change, there are still things you can do. Do not buy animal products(產(chǎn)品) from companies that have illegal(違法的) practices.

Help speak the word out

Speaking the word out about the problems faced by animals can be as easy as putting up a notice on your car. Also, talk to your friends and family members about important problems of animals. Give some simple advice to a friend with a new pet. Turn to some books on the subject if you are not so clear about the advice.

Write a letter

If a company has practices or rules that are harmful(傷害的) to animals, write them a letter to let them know you are angry about them, and that you won’t buy their products until they make some changes. Write letters to state and local legislators(立法者) to let them know how important it is to protect animals.

Be more loving

If you’re considering adding a dog or a cat to your family, think about getting one from a homeless-animal house. There are many wonderful animals just waiting for a home.

Act as an example to others

It may sound simple, but one of the best ways to help animals is to let your actions speak to the world. You should do the following things first by yourself: Treat all living animals with love. Look after your pets well. Avoid (避免) some places that use animals to perform(表演). Support legislation (立法) that helps animals. Let your actions be an example to others.

Title: Ways of 1. animals

Do you know there is an earthquake every thirty seconds in the world? But don’t worry because most of them are so small that they cannot be felt. Only a few hurt people. Many earthquakes happen in China ,too. Are you ready for the next earthquake? We have some advice for you on how to keep safe in an earthquake. When the earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important because where there is a life, there is hope. Don’t go back to get your money or other things.

If you are at home, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows because anything may fall on you.

If you are outdoors, try to move away from buildings and streetlights. They may fall on you. If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t run outside. Everyone will run outside so that people may hurt each other. Hide under a desk. Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake.

If you are in a moving car, drive to the side of the road, stop as quickly as possible, and stay in the car. Do not try to drive across bridges. It’s dangerous.

When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks(余震) may still happen. They are just as dangerous as the earthquakes, so stay under the desk until you think it is really safe for getting out.

Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.

If you don’t forget these important tips, you’ll be safer if you are in an earthquake.

How to 1. yourself in an earthquake

If you are at home 2. in a shop that is far from the door, you had better 3.under a desk. 4. get into a lift while the earthquake is happening.

If you are outdoors, try to move away from buildings and streetlights. 5. they may fall on you.

If you are in a moving car, drive to the side of the road and stop as quickly as you6.. You can’t 7. the bridge during an earthquake either.

When an earthquake has ended, you 8. need to be careful with aftershocks.

After an earthquake, you have to wear shoes so that the broken glass won’t 9.your feet.

10.these important tips, you’ll be safer in earthquakes.

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What do you read when you are travelling by train or bus? What are other people reading? Perhaps a woman sitting near you is reading a love story. A man is reading a serious biography(自傳) about a president. And there’s a student reading an English textbook.

What do their choices(選擇) say about them? Do you think you can know them by what they are reading? I have got to tell you that your feelings of them may be quite wrong. The woman reading the love story could be a lawyer. She just wants a light read to take her mind off work. The man reading the biography wants you to think that he is very clever. The student reading the textbook isn’t a student at all. She’s an English teacher.

Publishers(出版商) know that some people care what they read on trains or buses and so they put out different types of covers. For example， books about Harry Potter have a cartoon cover for young readers and then another more serious cover for grown-ups.

So next time you are on a train， look around and see what other people are reading， but don’t jump to any conclusions(結論). You will be wrong maybe.

Here is a sentence that you could say， “Don’t judge（判斷） a book by its cover”.

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Do you see a robin (知更鳥)? Robins are common birds that live in Asia, Europe and Africa. They are small, about 14 centimeters long, with the weight of about 20 grams. They have dark heads and red chests.

A good place to see robins is your own backyard. Robins don’t seem to mind being around people. You may also see robins on lawns (草坪) in parks. They like eating worms and bugs best.

Early in spring, robins build their nests in trees. Some robins can live up to 12 years. These birds may build 20 or even 30 nests in their lifetime! The nests are made of grass, sticks and mud. The mud puts everything together.

The mother robin lays one egg for three or four days. She sits on them to keep them warm. The eggs are blue. After the babies hatch (孵化), both the mother and the father feed them.

Most robins stay at one place through the four seasons. But some of them will fly to southern countries in winter.

Confidence(自信) 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. The following is 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 speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

Play sports.Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

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.

Just now Mom asked Kelly to cut this big apple in _____half.

A. a B. an C. the D. /

（2016﹒江蘇泰州）—The novel seems a little boring.

—You won’t enjoy it _______________ you put your heart into it.

A. when B. if C. after D. unless

--Would you like to come to my party ____ Saturday afternoon?

- I’d love to, but I can’t. I have to prepare _____ an exam.

A. in; on B. on; for C. at; to D. of; on

--_____ you go out to dinner with me tonight, Laura?

-- That’s very nice of you, but I have other plans.

A. Should B. Need C. Can D. Must

I predict there will be less ______ in the future.

A. people B. trees C. countries D. pollution