The mountain was high and it was cold． Everything （1） （cover） by snow and ice and it was dangerous． I shook in my tent as the storm tried（2） （knock） me back to the bottom． "You will never make it to the top，" everyone said，"no woman has ever climbed this mountain and only a few people have done it by themselves．" I was so confident（3） I would be the first woman to climb up to the top of Whitmore． I had prepared for several （4） （month）．
The wind had gotten much （5） （quiet） when I woke up the next morning． I climbed（6） of my tent and looked out at the mountain． Everything was white and still． "I will make it to the top today，" I thought to（7） （I）．
I started up the slope． My feet crunched the snow with every step I took． It was a beautiful day． I was climbing quickly． Soon I was going to reach the top．All of （8） sudden， I slipped （滑倒）．I moved down the mountain． I was going slowly at first but then I started to slide very fast． I started to turn around and around quickly． After what felt （9） forever， I came to a stop． I had slid all the way to the bottom． I was alive． I couldn't believe it．
Three days later， I（10） （make） it to the top． It was a beautiful day and I had a perfect view of everything around me．
Tani，8 years old，ran away from Nigeria with his family two years ago． （1） they got to the United States，a churchman （2） （warm）helped place them in a homeless shelter（收容所）in New York．Tani's dad worked as a driver．And his mom studied hard（3） （become）a nurse．Tani started going to Primary School 116．There， （4） learned to play the game that would change his life：chess．
On March 10 th，Tani （5） （win）a state champion（冠军）for little kids．He beat 73 other players．Some had practiced with private chess teachers，but Tani had practiced on （6） floor of the homeless shelter alone．
A reporter wrote an article about Tani．In three weeks，thousands （7） people gave away ove﹩250， 000 to Tani and his family on GoFundMe． Some also left （8） （message）． "Tani! You are a superstar!" one person wrote．
Recently， Tani and his family （9） （decide） to give away all the money． "Thanks to others' help， we live much （10） （happily） than before" Tani's father， Kayoed， told TIME for Kids． "Now we want to help poor people．"
It was our school's yearly dancing show． I（1） （be） excited that I was chosen by the teacher this time although I didn't have any experience of dancing for a show． I would dance in front of all the students and （2） （teacher）． It made me very proud．
However， I was a bit sad （3） my father had no time to watch me dance． He（4） （invite） to have a business meeting． I knew that my father would surely come to my show if he could． （5） （lucky）， my mother and my elder sister were still coming to watch my show．
（6） the beginning of the day， I was very nervous． After changing into the dress and getting my makeup done， I felt （7） （relax）． Then I went on to the stage bravely． I was very glad to see my mother and sister sitting in （8） second row．
Just before the lights turned dark， I saw my father rush into the hall and take the seat beside my mother． （9） a pleasant surprise it was! The sight of my father made （10） （I） smile． I began dancing confidently． Soon after the show， my family came backstage to congratulate me． I was so happy and lucky to have my family's support．
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An old man went to India． When he got there， he saw some fruit for sale， but most of it was very
cheap． The （1） （cheap） thing was a basket of red fruit．
"How much per kilo？ " the old man （2） （ask）．
" Two rupees（卢比），" the shopkeeper answered．Two rupees in India is almost nothing，（3） the old man bought a whole kilogram and started eating it．
However， as soon as he started eating， his mouth began （4） （burn）， his eyes began to water，and his whole face became as red （5） the fruit． As he coughed and struggled to breathe， he jumped up and（6） ， screaming："Ah! Ah! Ah!"
And yet he continued to eat the fruit． Some people who were looking at him shook their（7） （head）and said， "You are crazy! Those are chili peppers（辣椒）! You can′t just eat them by the handful！"
The old man said to （8） （he）， "I paid for them， so I must eat them．"
This old man seemed pretty stupid． But are we so much smarter？ All of us have （9） （spend） money and time on something﹣ maybe a relationship， or a business， or a job﹣ and sometimes， even if
we know there's no hope that things will change， we still continue with it．
What we can learn （10） the old man is this： if you've lost a lot over something that doesn't work，let it go and move on． It's better than continuing to lose．
Do you play Ant Forest？ It is （1） online game on Alipay （支付宝）． Players （2） （collect） "energy" by doing something environmentally﹣friendly． They can grow and water （3） （they） own "trees" with the "energy"． （4） the "trees" are big enough， Alipay with some other companies will plant real trees in the desert （沙漠）area of China． Every year millions of trees （5） （plant） in this way．
This is part of China's tree﹣planting program． It hopes （6） （stop） the desert from becoming larger． Since 1978， China has planted over 66 billion trees （7） the north． It is known as "the Great Green Wall"．For example，Saihanba in Hebei Province was once a desert， （8） now it has become the biggest man﹣made forest in China．
"China is making the world much （9） （green） than before． It sets a good example and has many （10） （lesson） to share with the world，'' said the United Nations Environment Program．
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A group of boys were playing basketball in the park． The playground was great， （1） there was no fence（栅栏）around it．If one boy missed the ball， someone had to catch it at once， so it wouldn't go too far away．
One boy threw the ball too hard and it flew like a rocket over the （2） （head）of all the other boys， and kept on flying．
Anna was sitting nearby and watching the ducks swim in the river． Suddenly， she （3） （hear）some shouting and turned to see a big， orange object coming towards （4） （she）．
"Stop the ball，" one of them shouted．
The ball landed close to the river． The ducks flew away quickly．
Anna opened her arms， just in time （5） （stop） the ball as it was going to fall into the river．
"Could you please bring it over here？"asked one boy （6） （polite）．
Anna walked to them with the ball． She was nervous because the boys were （7） （old） than her． However， they were very nice and thanked her （8） saving the ball．
"Can I join you？" Anna asked．
The boys agreed， but they were not sure （9） she could throw the ball even close to the basket．
Anna took the ball and then had （10） try． The boys watched in surprise as the ball went straight into the basket． Anna smiled as the boys cheered loudly for her．
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Greetings from Madrid！
I can't believe I'm finally here! The trip from Hong Kong （1） （be） long and tiring，but I made it．My hotel is nice and I am staying in a guesthouse in the central area of Madrid．I got a cheap and simple room， much （2） （small） than my own room back home． It only has a small bed and shower， （3） it is quite comfortable to stay in．The weather here is wonderful． It's warm and sunny，（4） clear blue skies every day． It's great for sightseeing， because there are a lot of things to see and do． I've found a friendly guide here and yesterday I （5） （show）around the city． Tomorrow he will take （6） （I） to Andalusia to visit the city of Granada． I can't wait（7） （see）the Alhambra Palace and other places of interest． Also， I（8） （real） want to try the food there﹣ especially gazpacho，（9） kind of cold soup which I hear is special， very different from anything else in Spain．
I'll bring you back some （10） （present）． See you next month!
Love， Jamie
The eco﹣house
Simon Dale didn't want to live in a city's apartment building．So he made up his mind （1） （build） his own home in the countryside．He moved to Wales with his family and built a wooden eco﹣house．With the help of his father﹣in﹣law，a builder，he moved into a （2） __ （comfort） new home after only four months．（3） only cost ＄4，700 to build the house．
The eco﹣house is made of natural （4） （material）．Simon Dale and his father﹣in﹣ law（5） （dig） into the side of a hill and then used the mud and stone to make the walls．The floors （6） （make） from wood from the nearby area．The design is open﹣plan．There is no central heating， （7） there's a wood﹣burner and solar panels（太阳能电板） on the top（8） can provide power for lighting， music and computing．Drinking water is from a nearby spring．The fridge stays cool，thanks （9） air from under the ground．Simon Dale says，"We try to live in peace with the natural world． "He has （10） （certain） done his best to achieve that．
Music is good for us． According to the new study（研究）from the World Health Organization（WHO）， music can（1） us happier and healthier． For example， when I feel tired， listening to some classical music helps me relax． When I'm down， I prefer pop music（2） of hope and energy （能量）．（3） is easy for me to fall asleep with soft music． Some doctors have found a fact﹣﹣people （4） love music may live longer．
Near my neighborhood， a man and （5） wife own a small music house with mood music（情调音乐）． Teenagers like to spend time here while musicians are（6） different kinds of music． Sometimes， we are lucky to hear some famous singers sing songs written（7） themselves． The songs are （8） beautiful that we sing along with them． We communicate with one another in this special language． The most moving music is Chinese folk music． It（9） only reminds us of the old days but also brings us sweet memories．
Every one of us， rich or poor， young or old， may have at（10） one favorite song． Music will be together with us forever．
A king had two sons and asked famous teachers to teach them． After a few （1） __ （year）， the king fell badly ill． So he wanted to choose one of his sons as the next king， but which one would be the right person？ He thought it over （2） a whole night． At last， he decided （3） （test）his sons．
One day， he gave a room to each of （4） （they），"You must fill the room completely （完全地） with anything you wish． But there should（5） （be）no space left and you can't ask for advice from anyone!"
The next day the king （6） （visit） his elder son's room． The room was completely filled with grass． The king felt sorry about it． Then he went to （7） other room， but it was closed． His （8） （young） son asked him to get in and closed the door again． It was dark everywhere， so the king shouted at him （9） （angry）， But suddenly the second son lighted a candle and the room was full of light． The king felt very excited and hugged him proudly．
He realized： Wisdom（智慧）is more important than simple answers （10） are easy to get．
Over 80 years ago， Mickey Mouse first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie． When this cartoon came out in New York（1） November 18， 1928， it was the （2） （one） cartoon with sound and music． The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney． He became very rich and （3） （success）． In the 1930s， he（4） （make） 87 cartoons with Mickey．
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular． One of the main reason is that Mickey was like a common man，but he always tried （5） （face） any danger．In his early films，Mickey was unlucky and had many（6） （problem） such as losing his house or girlfriend， Minnie． However， he was always ready to try（7） （he） best． People went to the cinema to see the "little man" win． Most of （8） （they） wanted to be like Mickey． Today's cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse， （9） everyone still knows and loves him． Who has （10） pair of ears more famous than Mickey's？
Friends are important to everyone， （1） ， some people may have trouble（2） （keep） their friendships． Here are some tips on how to make your friendship（3） （deep） and stronger．
★Be yourself． A lot of teens try not to lose the friendship once they become friends with some people． Though your identity（身份）is always changing， some of your personalities will stay pretty much（4） same． Find out（5） those things are， think hard about who you want to be， and then show yourself （6） （honest） to the people around you．
★Avoid gossip（八卦）． Friends shouldn't spread rumors（谣言）about other friends． If you've heard something bad about your friends，（7） （find） a proper way of asking them about it by （8） （you）． If you're not sure how to talk to them about it， ask a trusted friend for advice．
★Protect your friends． Very often， somebody that you're not close to doubts one of your（9） （friend）． It's important to find out both sides of the story， but it's also a good chance to show your friend that you trust him by telling him．
★ Return the care． There are times when a friend will lend you a textbook， or a shoulder to cry on． A good friend will cheer you up when you're in trouble and listen patiently when your friend shares a problem （10） you． Be sure you are as helpful as your friend， because he will take notice and feel good you．
An illusion（错觉） is something that fools the senses or the mind． An illusion may make you something exists（存在） when it really（1） （do） not． It may be something that appears to be one thing， but it's really something else． David Copperfield calls （2） （he） an illusionist． He is someone who makes or creates illusions．
Many people have an interest in magic， but（3） （many） of them are not performing and getting paid for it by age 12． Nor are they teaching college classes in magic at age 16． Copperfield was the（4） （young） person ever to be allowed to join the society of American Magicians． When he got to college himself ， Copperfield got the leading part in a play called Magic Man． Besides acting and singing， he created all the magic in the show． The show ran for longer （5） any other musical in Chicago's history
Copperfield is a huge （6） （succeed） as an illusionist， but he has other projects as well． He said that his best work is Project Magic． Copperfield developed a number of tricks done with the hands． These tricks can help hospital patients who need（7） （improve） their physical condition． Learning to do the tricks also build confidence． Patients in the program can speak（8） （proud） that they can do tricks that healthy people can't do．
Like many magicians， Copperfield is interested （9） the history of magic． He has created a museum and library in which books， articles and old medical equipment （10） kept and shown． By keeping track of history， Copperfield hopes to save magic for the future．
Xi'an celebrated the first﹣ever China Hanfu Day （1） April 18．There were catwalk shows（走秀）and traditional music concerts which （2） （hold）by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing．Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take （3） （photo）and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition，which lasted until May 18．
China Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third （4） of the Chinese lunar calendar（农历），which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor．In ancient China，this day was also known （5） Festival（上巳节）．Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese（6） （take）pride in traditional clothing，as well as Chinese culture．
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty．It has a history of about 3，000 years and it（7） （change）greatly so far．However，some of（8） （it）main characteristics（特点）remain．For example，there are two parts that overlap（交叠）on the front，which is called "jiao ling"．Another main characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons（系带）instead of buttons．
China is becoming a leading country in the world，and the Chinese public feels more confident（自信的）about its traditional culture （9） ever before．Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing （10） they feel about this．
分）Dear Laura,
Thanks for your message． Yes, I'm having a great time on my exchange program in France． I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be． My host family is really nice．
They go out of their way（1） （make） me feel at home． The grandmother has a teenage
granddaughter about my age （2） is really kind． She always talks to me in French to help me
practice． And you wouldn't believe how quickly my French has（3） （improve）! I'm very
comfortable speaking French now． （4） I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn't worry me as it used to．
My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table． （5） you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home． For example, you shouldn't put your bread on your plate． You（6） （ suppose） to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I'm used to it． You shouldn't eat（7） （ something） with your hands except bread, not even fruit． You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork． Another thing is that it is very（8） （polite） to say you're full． If you don't want any more food, you should just say, "It was delicious．" Also, you shouldn't put your elbows on the table． I have to say that I find it difficult to remember everything, but I'm（9） （ gradual） getting used to it． I don't find French customs so strange any more．
Dear Laura, I'll write again soon and tell you more about my life in France． Hope you are having（10） good school year．
Yours,
Lin Yue
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