Shyness can be an unhappy feeling． But the good news is， you're not alone． Scientists say that more than 40 percent of teenagers and adults consider themselves shy． Shyness is feeling a little nervous or as if you want to hide when you're around other people or in a new situation．
Scientists say such things as genetics （遗传基因）， life experiences， and environment can influence whether a person is shy． For example，in some families， everybody seems to be shy．
What happens if you are shy？ Well， being shy may cause you to avoid or miss opportunities you would enjoy．
How do people overcome（克服） shyness？ This is what Gilbert tells us． " When I started off trying to get over being shy， I decided to do little steps at a time， including practicing smiling and saying hi to people． And it worked for me．"
But shyness is not the kind of thing that most people can get over overnight．Overcoming shyness takes time and needs practice．
Here are some tips given by scientists．
Think of what to talk about before you leave home． Prepare things to talk about before you're in a social situation．For example， if you know your classmates are interested in an upcoming event， learn about it so you can join in the conversations．
Let people know you're shy． If you're shy， just show it． Instead of letting people guess， tell them the truth．Explain that you are shy and feel nervous but enjoy talking to people．
Make things easy for the other person． Remember， you're not the only shy person around． Do what you think might help others feel good﹣﹣ for example， say hello or smile．
Pick one social skill to practice at a time． Start simply． For example， smile or be the first person to say hi．Choose skills you feel comfortable enough with to practice for a day， a week， a month， or even a year．
（1）Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 2 ？
A．What is shyness？
B．What makes people shy？
C．Can shyness be good for us？
D． Can we overcome shyness？
（2）The example of Gilbert in Paragraph 4 is given to ．
A．show how people overcome shyness
B．introduce a shy girl called Gilbert
C． tell the right time to practice smiling
D．explain the steps of overcoming shyness．
（3）What does the underlined word "overnight" in Paragraph 5 most probably mean ？
A． Correctly．
B． Suddenly．
C． Slowly．
D． Finally．
（4）Which of the following is the right way to overcome shyness ？
A．Don't let others know that you are shy．
B．Wait for others to say hello to you first．
C．Choose several skills to practice at a time．
D．Get ready before you join in a social situation．
All the students in Class l， Grade 9at Woodland School agreed they loved going to the movies． Different students loved different movies． Their teachers took a survey of the students' favourite movies for the year． The graph below shows the results．
（1）The graph shows the results of ．
A． teachers' favourite movies in a class
B． students' favourite movies in a class
C． teachers' favourite movies in a grade
D． students' favourite movies in a grade
（2）According to the graph， the most popular movie was ．
A． Mr Mann's Journey
B． Cheeky Monkeys
C． Super Croc
D． Mystery Island
B
Right now you probably spend most of your time in school． Do you wonder what you are going to do after high school？ Will you continue to go to school？ Will you learn a trade？ Perhaps it is time to think about your choices and to prepare for them． Some day work will be a big part of your life．
What kind of job would be right for you？ Think about your interests and your skills． You may like to listen to music， dance， play basketball， or work with computers． You may know how to drive a car or how to get along with people． Knowing both your interests and skills will help make a better plan for your career（职业）．
To get an idea of what work you would like to do， make a list of your interests and a list of your skills． Think about what you have done to be successful in your interests． After that， brainstorm a list of career choices that might match your interests and skills． You can later keep your lists with the projects and documents that can help you achieve the career you want． They can help you know more clearly about your achievements in school and in the world of work．
Roberta Zhan， an art designer， finds her work satisfying because it allows her to use her interests and skills． She enjoyed imagining something in her mind's eye while she was in school． She took art， design， and computer lessons， and also learned about taking photos on her own．
Here is what she says about the meaning of work： "If you have a job you like， work means much more than just making money． It means using your talents， making a contribution（贡献）， and getting a real sense of satisfaction from doing a job．"
（1）The passage is most probably written to ．
A． students
B． teachers
C． parents
D． designers
（2）At the beginning， the writer introduces the topic of the passage by ．
A． listing facts
B． giving examples
C． asking questions
D． explaining differences
（3）Roberta Zhan might be most interested in when she was at school．
A． singing songs
B． creating pictures
C． playing basketball
D． playing computer games
（4）The passage is mainly about ．
A． the real meaning of work
B． the importance of interests and skills
C． the journey of Roberta's life
D． the way of preparing for the future career
Last summer， Mac Hollan， a primary school teacher， was cycling to Alaska with two friends
On the way， his friends had to stop for a bicycle repair， but they encouraged Mac to ride hey would catch up with him soon．
Mac began to cycle alone． A few minutes later， Mac heard quick and loud breathing behind him
Man， thats a big dog! he thought， But when he looked to the side， he saw immediately that it
wasn't a dog at all， but a wolf， quickly catching up with him．
Mac' s heart jumped． He searched and took out his can of bear spray（防熊喷雾）， With one hand
one hand on the bars， he fired the spray at the wolf． A bright red cloud enveloped the animal To Mac's relief（宽慰）， it fell back， shaking its head． A minute later， however， it was again by his side． It even attacked the back of Mac's bike tearing open his tent bag． He fired at the wolf a second
time， and again， it fell back， only to quickly restart the chase （追赶）．
Mac was riding hard now． He waved and shouted at passing cars without slowing down．
At that moment， Paul and Becky were driving their car on their way to Alaska． They found dog﹣like animal running alongside a man on a bike， As they got closer， they realized that"dog" was a wolf． Mac heard a large car behind him． He kept waving and shouting as the wolf was catching up closer． And the car did stop in front of him at the right time．
（1）Why did Mac ride alone？
A． He liked riding alone．
B． He wanted to try the bear spray．
C． His friends were repairing the bike．
D． His friends returned for their tents．
（2）How did Mac feel when he realized a wolf was after him？
A． Calm．
B． Frightened．
C． Excited．
D． Painful．
（3）What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3refer to？
A． The wolf．
B． The dog．
C． The can．
D． The cloud．
（4）In the end， how did Mac ask for help？
A． By riding hard．
B． By using the bear spray．
C． By waving and shouting．
D． By chasing after the car．
Moatton town为缓解交通拥堵，正计划修建一条公路．Mr Green要求学生对修路可能带来的影响作调查并撰写报告．下面是一位学生的报告及Mr Green的修改建议，请仔细阅读，将A﹣E分别填入相应的空格中，完成修改任务．
You need a title here．
（1）
This report will look at the effect that the new road near Moatton will have on the people who live there． The road is being designed to direct traffic away from the center of Moatton， just outside the town．
（2） （ Divide your report into two parts．）
1．（3） ．（List some information． ）
2． Fewer cars will mean less noise and pollution in the town．
3． Fewer cars will also mean the town is less crowded．
（4） （Divide your report into two parts．）
1． There will be lots of noise when building the road．
2． If fewer people drive through Moatton， then fewer people will stop to shop there． This will be bad for local business．
3． The road will be near somewhere people live． These people will live next to a noisy and busy road．
Conclusion
（5） ．（ Show your opinion here．）There are disadvantages to the new road， but it will make Moatton a nicer place to live， visit and shop．
A． Advantages of the new road．
B． Disadvantages of the new road．
C． New road in Moatton
D． The new road will reduce the number of cars in Moatton．
E． I think that the new road will be a good thing for Moatton．
When we are talking to someone， we tend to change someone else's mind to our way of thinking．And we may often find it difficult to do that． So here are five tips on how to change someone's mind．
The first oneis never to turn the conversation into an argument． It should be a conversation where you show your opinions and the facts that you've collected． By showing them the facts， we want to tell other people that we are right． But emotionally， they may not totally agree with what you say． So when you are trying to change someone's mind， try to keep it as a conversation and not an argument．
The second tipis never to say that you are wrong． If someone makes a statement that you think is wrong， it's better to point it out by saying， "I thought otherwise but I might be wrong， let's look at the facts．" The key is to say that you might be wrong， not that you are wrong． This opens up the other person to look at the data again and shows them that you're not bullheaded （顽 固 的） and that you're not going to change your opinion． You're showing them that you are open to new ideas and this is super important in changing someone else's mind to your way of thinking．
Tip number threeis to get the other person saying yes as fast as possible． You may begin your conversation on hobbies that you guys have， something that they're crazy about， something that gets them saying yes． Because the more that you get them to say yes now， the more likely they are to say yes in the future． A conversation like this will get them to start to like you and maybe even more open up to ideas that you have． It builds up trust between the two of you．
Tip number fouris to let the other person do a great amount of talking． If you let them talk more， you're going to show that you actually care about their opinions and ideas， which will earn their respect in the end． By listening to them， you're going to create a friendly relationship and build trust． So when you express your opinions， they will also show a willingness to listen． Never interrupt them when they are talking． Just listen patiently with an open mind， encourage them to talk even more and more so that when it's your tum to talk， they'll listen and say nothing．
The last tipis to let the other person feel like the idea was theirs． It's wiser to make suggestions and let someone else come to the conclusion， then they have a sense of pride that it's their idea． Giving someone the data and letting them come to the conclusion let them feel like it is their idea and they are proud of it．
Title： How to change someone else's mind
| Introduction |
Though it is not （1） to change someone else's mind， here are tips you can follow． |
| Five （2） of changing someone else's mind |
●Keep it as a conversation and not an argument， or they may not totally be in （3） with you． |
| ●Say that you might be wrong（4） of saying that you are wrong to show that you are open to new ideas． |
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| ●Try to get them saying yes as fast as possible， so they are more likely to say yes in the future． |
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| ●Create a friendly relationship and build trust so that when you express your opinions， they are willing to listen． |
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| ●Let someone else come to the conclusion and they will be（5） of it because they feel like it is their idea． |
Most viruses can be found and killed by our immune system as soon as they enter our bodies.However，some viruses，for example，the coronavirus，are sneaky.They are difficult to recognize and find.These viruses can cause deadly diseases，like COVID﹣19.Human﹣to﹣human transmission can easily occur，and pandemic will therefore break out.Vaccination is by now a simple，safe and effective way to protect us from the diseases.
▲Vaccines are something that "looks" exactly the same as the viruses，mainly made from the viruses that are weakened or killed.They will not make us really ill.They only stimulate and activate our immune system to work，telling it something harmful is coming in.The immune system will know what the "viruses" look like，and send B cells（lymphocytes）or antibodies to find and kill them.Meanwhile，B cells will remember them for the next kill.A vaccine may also give us passive immunity by providing B cells taken from an animal or a human to play the same role.
Scientists have developed more than 180 vaccines to fight against COVID49.The technical approaches of these vaccines can be a little different，but their aims are the same.
Take the inactivated vaccine as an example.In an inactivated vaccine，the coronaviruses are already killed or made into the ones unable to produce more new viruses.When the immune system "sees" them，it will try to kill them.The question is：without enough these viruses• how can B cells remember them？That's why we need to take the vaccine more than one time.Though this vaccine is safe，it might not be as effective as it is expected to be.
The live﹣attenuated vaccine is different.In this vaccine，the viruses are weakened，but they are alive.They can produce enough new viruses to train the immune system to kill and remember them，so people only need to take the vaccine once.The live﹣attenuated vaccine is considered the most effective，but there is a worry：what might happen once these viruses wake up？
Therefore，although vaccination is by now one of the best ways to protect us from COVID﹣19，it can be better.
（1）The coronavirus can .
| A． |
not be killed |
| B． |
not be found |
| C． |
cause deaths |
| D． |
stop pandemic |
（2）Which of the following can be the best topic sentence of Paragraph 2？
| A． |
Vaccination can provide us with B cells. |
| B． |
Vaccines are made from different viruses. |
| C． |
Vaccination can prepare us against viruses. |
| D． |
Vaccines won't make us ill as the viruses do. |
（3）Compared to the inactivated vaccine，the live﹣attenuated vaccine .
| A． |
needs taking more than once |
| B． |
is equally safe |
| C． |
contains viruses that are killed |
| D． |
is more effective |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
Vaccination is good enough to treat COVID﹣19. |
| B． |
The immune system can be more effective with vaccines. |
| C． |
The viruses in inactivated vaccines can make new viruses. |
| D． |
180 vaccines have been developed to fight against diseases. |
Everyone gets angry． Many things may make you angry． Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework． Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it． You may get angry when something doesn't go your way． Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game． Or maybe you become a road rager （路怒族） when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you． That makes you angry!
You need to know what to do with your anger． Here are some things you can do when you feel angry：
•Count to 10．
•Get or give a hug．
•Talk to a friend you can trust．
•Draw a picture of your anger．
•Sing along with the music player．
•Take some exercise， such as taking a bike ride， going skating and playing basketball．
Never getting angry is impossible． But when you're angry， you can do something and it can make things better． Don't let anger be the boss of you． Take charge of it!
（1）According to the passage， which of the following things can make you angry？
A． Your friend asked you to help him．
B． Your teacher gave you too much homework．
C． Your parents gave you a gift on your birthday．
（2）The underlined part "when something doesn't go your way" probably means ．
A． when you get lost
B． when you are on a wrong way
C． when things don't go as you imagine
（3）In the passage， the writer gives us pieces of advice．
A． five
B． six
C． seven
（4）As for doing with anger， which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A． Talk to a friend you believe．
B． Get a hug．
C． Pull weeds in the garden．
（5）The passage is mainly about ．
A． how to deal with your anger
B． never getting angry
C． drawing a picture of your anger
为了活跃气氛，缓解疲劳，Mr.Brown 准备和同学们一起做一个游戏。请阅读他推荐的三款游戏，完成两个任务。
GAME TIME |
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（1） |
GAME1 |
On the table are all kinds of things in a mess.The players use the hook （钩）to pull one thing out of the mess without moving any others.If you pull out the most.you win.To win this game，you need to be skillful and patient! |
（2） |
GAME 2 |
You need a bag.collect small things like pencils，erasers and so on from the players and put them in the bag.Now pull one thing out of the bag without looking inside.Then give the owner of the thing a task，such as jumping like a frog，singing like a cock，etc.You're sure to enjoy playing and watching this game.You'll laugh a lot! |
（3） |
GAME 3 |
One player acts as the cat，a bowl in one hand and a coin in the other.Other players hold a line with an object as a mouse in each hand.The cat flips （抛）the coin.If it lands heads up，the cat catches the mouse in the player s left hand；if it lands tails up.the cat catches the mouse in the player's right hand，To win this game，you must be smart and act rapidly! |
Task A：请给上还游戏分别配上合适的图片，完成1～3三个小题。
（1） （2） （3）
Task B：请从Game 1/2/3中选出一款你最喜欢的游戏，并用文中的观点说明理由。
I like Game （4） ，because（5） .
Have you ever thought how important T﹣shirts are in your life？I don't mean expensive designer T﹣shirts，After all，just because you spend a lot of money on a shirt doesn't mean that it looks good.I'm talking about the T﹣shirts that say something about you，like where you've been，what you like，or what you think.Those are often the T﹣shirts that we feel the most comfortable in and that we wear again and again.I'm going to tell you about two T﹣shirts that I really，really love and explain why. I've been to London twice.The first time I went I saw this shirt in a souvenir（纪念品）shop and my dad bought it for me.I really loved the design and the colors.And it reminds me of something funny that happened.One day we were travelling around the center of London.We almost got lost，but we found our way — thanks to the picture on this T﹣shirt! Sometimes I've bought clothes that I've never worn or that I've only worn once or twice.But I've worn（and washed o）this T﹣shirt hundreds of times.I love music and I love Adele.I haven't seen many of my favorite artists live，but I bought this when I went to Adele's concert two years ago.It was a great concert and this is a great souvenir.And white T﹣ shirts go with anything，not just jeans! So，those are just two of my favorite T﹣shirts that tell a story.What about yours？ |
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I've never been to China and I don't know any Chinese，but one of my favorite T﹣shirts has the Chinese characters on it.One of the reasons that I like it is because I love the bright colors of the characters.And it has sentimental（情感）value.Last year，my brother studied in Beijing and he gave me this when he came home. Nuria Gil，Spain |
（1）What did Sara's T﹣shirt help her family do in London？
A.Find a souvenir shop.
B.Know where they were.
C.Take a short way.
D.Remember who they were.
（2）Why is the other T﹣shirt so important to Sara？
A.It has never been worn before.
B.It washes well.
C.It was bought at Adele's concert.
D.It goes with jeans.
（3）What does Nuria think of her T﹣shirt？
A.It is old.
B.It is simple.
C.It is expensive.
D.It is valuable.
（4）What is the purpose of this blog？
A.To produce popular T﹣shirts.
B.To make an ad for T﹣shirts.
C.To introduce favorite T﹣shirts.
D.To offer a design for T﹣shirts.
When most people decide to buy food, they go to a grocery store. Grocery stores sell many different kinds of food in just one store. Some grocery stores also sell household goods such as kitchen paper, cleaning things, and diapers （尿布）. A grocery store is a convenient place to shop for the kitchen and others.
Although it is comfortable and relaxing to shop at a grocery store, some people decide to buy their food from other places like farmers' markets. At a farmers' market, local farmers sell the foods they grow to customers. The foods they sell often include fruits, vegetables, and meats. Most of these foods are freshly harvested（收获）with no man-made additions.
There are several ways in which farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. For example, packed foods usually are not sold at farmers' markets. Besides, many farmers do not accept credit（信用）cards or checks （支票）as payment for their goods. What is more, most farmers' markets are only open for business once or twice each week. This makes some people not want to shop at farmers' markets, but others are willing because of the fresh and local food there.
Deciding whether to shop for food at grocery stores or at farmers' markets is a personal choice. This choice reflects a person's values about life and about food. Those who value convenience and（多样）will probably choose to shop at a grocery store. People who value freshness and enjoy supporting local farmers will probably prefer the farmers' markets. Luckily, most communities provide choices for both kinds of shoppers.
（1）According to the passage，which of the following may not be sold at a farmers' market？
| A． |
Apples. |
| B． |
Potatoes. |
| C． |
Beef. |
| D． |
Kitchen paper. |
（2）We can NOT infer（推断） from Paragraph 3.
| A． |
grocery stores sell packed foods |
| B． |
people can use credit cards as payment at grocery stores |
| C． |
grocery stores sell fresh and local food with no man﹣made additions |
| D． |
grocery stores are open for business more often than farmers' market |
（3）In Paragraph 3，why does the writer mention that farmers' markets "are only open for business once or twice each week？ "
| A． |
To complain（抱怨）about the business time of farmers' markets. |
| B． |
To help readers look for a better farmers' market. |
| C． |
To explain why farmers' markets are less convenient than grocery stores. |
| D． |
To make readers believe that farmers' markets are too uncomfortable to visit. |
（4）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？
| A． |
If people want to have more choices，they'll probably prefer grocery stores. |
| B． |
Where a person decides to shop depends on his or her personal values. |
| C． |
If people want to support local farmers，they will probably prefer farmers' markets. |
| D． |
In most communities，people can choose to shop either at grocery stores or at farmers' markets. |
（5）The writer writes the article mainly to .
| A． |
compare two places where people buy food |
| B． |
explain why the smartest people shop at grocery stores |
| C． |
make readers believe that farmers' markets are better than grocery stores |
| D． |
show that people should be judged （评价）according to the places where they buy food |
（1）What do people spend the most time on？
A.PCs.
B.Printed books.
C.Smartphones.
（2）How many parts does the table cover？
A.6.
B.7.
C.11.
（3）The table mainly tells us people's reading .
A.habits
B.levels
C.methods
Experts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today． So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants， as we know them， have only existed for a few centuries． Before 1765， there were no restaurants． That is， there were no places that provided the restaurant experience． There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu． In fact， there were no menus anywhere．
There were eating places travellers could go to centuries before that． The countryside was full of inns that would serve food． And there were taverns where one could get drinks． The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks． But none of them could be called a "restaurant"．
A man called Boulanger changed that． In 1765， he opened a place in Paris that sold soups（汤）． On his sign he used the word "restaurant" to describe what he was selling． At that time， soups were considered something that could help "restore"（恢复）your health﹣ in French the word "restore" is "restaurer"﹣﹣﹣ so he called the soups "restaurants"． Soon， people started buying Boulanger's soups even when they were not ill． And over time， people began to use the word "restaurant" to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself． More "restaurants" opened in France， and people began to buy soups more often．
Later， restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup． In the 1790s， menus started to appear． By the mid﹣1800s， there were many types of restaurants throughout the world． The United States offered coffee shops． Tea houses became popular throughout China． Paris created beautiful restaurants for the rich． The British began to copy the French， and the restaurant idea spread throughout the British Empire．
Today cities are filled with all types of restaurants． Diners have millions of options from which to choose．
（1）What is the passage mainly about ？
A． How restaurants developed．
B． What made a good restaurant．
C． Who created the first restaurant．
D． Why restaurants became popular．
（2）According to the first paragraph， what made restaurants different from earlier eating places ？
A． Restaurants only served food．
B． Restaurants were more expensive．
C． Restaurants were mainly in cities．
D． Restaurants had a list of meal choices．
（3）Who did Boulanger expect to come and eat at his restaurant ？
A． Rich people
B． Sick people．
C． Travellers．
D． Workers．
（4）When it was first used． what did the word "restaurant" refer to ？
A． A person．
B． A place．
C． Illness．
D． Soup．
（5）When did restaurants begin to grow internationally ？
A． In the 1600s．
B． In the 1700s．
C． In the 1800s．
D． In the 1900s．
Have you ever considered starting a fitness program？Since exercise can reduce the risk of diseases， improve balance， help lose weight， better sleep habits and even make you confident， you can start a fitness program in the following steps．
Test your fitness level
How many meters can you walk or run in one minute？ How much time does it take you to swim 50 meters？ What is your heart rate（心率）？ The data（数据） of your fitness level can help you know what
activities you need．
Design your fitness program
You may have begun your daily exercise．But a personal plan helps more．First， you should have your fitness goals（ 目标）． For example， what do you want to look like， to be slimmer or quicker？ A balanced plan will help you start low，progress slowly， do right activities and even allow you to recover（ 康复） if you get hurt．
Prepare things needed for sports
You need something practical， enjoyable and easy to use． It could be a pair of trainers． a volleyball hat or a bicycle． You can also download fitness apps（ 应用程序） on your mobile phone to measure distances， calories burned or your heart rate．
Take action
Now you're ready for action． When you begin， don't always try tough tasks．Listen to your body and reduce exercise time if necessary．
Monitor your progress
Test your fitness level again six weeks Inter． If you have achieved your goals， increase exercise time to continue improving．
Starting an exercise program is an important decision， By planning carefully and acting step by step， you can have good health．
（1）How many steps are mentioned in this passage to start a fitness program？
A．3
B．4
C．5
D．6
（2）You'd better test your fitness level first to ．
A． lose weight
B． make you more confident
C． reduce your exercise time
D． decide what activities you need
（3）The underlined word "Monitor" in this passage means" "．
A． watch
B． keep
C． take
D． make
（4）What should you do if you start a fitness program？
A． Always do the same activity．
B． Start low and progress slowly．
C． Test your fitness level every week．
D． Take exercise as much as you can．
（5）This passage is mainly about ．
A． how to start a fitness program
B． how to design a fitness program
C． the importance of good health
D． the import of a fitness program
Where does your food come from？ How is it made？ These days many people worry about food safety． （1） ． In 1906 Upton Sinclair， an American writer， wrote The Jungle． The book is a story of a poor family in Chicago． It is also about the dangerous ways that food was prepared． People were so worried that the US started testing food．
These days more things are done to make food safe． （2） ． They also control how food is managed and prepared． Laws are important． But it's more important to make sure the rules are followed． A good food safety system keeps people safe． It also helps them eat healthy food． Labels（标签） on food give people important information．（3） ．
Although food safety systems usually work， there can be problems． Sometimes mistakes are made． （4） ， a truck might carry eggs and then ice cream． The ice cream could make people sick when the truck isn't cleaned before carrying it． Other problems are not mistakes． Sometimes companies break rules to make more money． When this happens， people don't know if their food is safe．
（5） ， food is closely related（关联的） to our daily life． We should take actions to make food safer．
A． For example B． As we all know C． But food safety is not a new worry D． Laws control where food comes from E． Then they can make good choices about their food F． Stricter laws should be made for food safety |
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