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Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.

In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, to praise and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to what they care about.

46     People who volunteer spend their time doing things they feel strongly about. For example, animal lovers may volunteer at an animal centre to help improve the treatment of animals.

Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, try out new skills and explore career choices.   47 

Take Andrew Makhoul, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Andrew didn’t spend his last spring break relaxing. Instead, the 19-year-old boy decided to do something for people who were less lucky than himself. He travelled to an orphanage（孤儿院）in Guatemala in Central America.   48   And it depends on volunteers to stay open.

Andrew doesn’t speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn’t a problem, “You communicated with love,” according to an article on his university’s website. And what he gave out, he got back, “   49   ” Andrew’s first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he’d be back soon-because he saw love and hope.

US author Sherry Anderson once wrote, “   50   ” And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do-their work is “priceless”.

— Look! Mike does so well in his speech.

— Yes, he has a(n) ________ for public speaking.

A ． eye B ． gift C ． answer D ． attention

Notice Board

1 ． What is NOT in the pencil box?

A ． A pen B ． A ruler C ． A pencil. D ． An eraser

2 ． Where is the English book now?

A ． On the playground. B ． In Class Six,Grade Seven

C ． In the school library. D ． In the lost and found case

3 ． Which one is RIGHT?

A ． The basketball looks new. B ． Mike's eraser is white.

C ． If you lose your English book, call Billy. D ． There is one LOST on the notice board.

 Many tourists visit Longfeng Wetland (湿地) all year round.____ in summer.

  A. hardly            B. nearly              C. especially          D. really

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When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but we often look so long at the closed door that we don’t see the one that has been opened for us.

1. Giving someone all your love doesn’t mean that they’ll love you back. Don’t expect love in return. Just wait for it to grow in their hearts.

Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, and be what you want to be. Because you have only one life. 2. And it is the only chance for you to do all you want to do.

Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what happens.

1 ． __________________________________________

2 ． __________________________________________

 一Now tea is welcomed all over the world. I wonder       .

一It is much more than just a hot drink. It' s a lifestyle.

A. when it was widely accepted

B. why it attracts so many people

C. how it spreads around the world

My teacher made _______ easier to work out this problem in his way.

A ． this B ． it C ． that D ． them

Why Can't We Be Friends?

John Stewart was a poor but very smart kid and he always got top grades at school. He was shy, so he didn't have any 1 .His classmate, Kevin, was a mean kid, who bullied( 欺负 )almost everyone including John. He did well in most subjects, but always failed math.

The two kids couldn't be more different, but an act of 2 connected them.

One day, John saw a lady drop a purse on his way to school. The lady didn't notice that. John caught up with her and handed the purse to her.

The lady happened to be Kevin's mother. That evening, she told Kevin about the kind little boy who 3 the purse to her. She said, "His name's John Stewart. I guess he goes to your school." "What?" Kevin said 4 ."Did you mean poor John, my classmate?"

To thank John, Kevin and his mom decided to invite him over for some snacks.

The next day, when John saw big Kevin running towards him, he got really scared. He thought Kevin was going to 5 him. Unexpectedly, Kevin gave him a big hug, "Thank you for returning my mom's purse yesterday!"

"You mean that nice lady?" John asked.

"Yes. She wants to invite you over for some home-baked cookies."

"Well, I have to get my mother's 6 first."

After school, they walked together to John's home. John's mom was more than happy to see his son with a friend for a 7 .She agreed at once after asking Kevin if his parents were OK with that.

The two kids enjoyed the freshly baked cookies Kevin's mom served. Then, they did the homework together. Kevin was amazed how John explained the usually very difficult math homework and made it look so easy.

With John's help, Kevin 8 math tests successfully, and he seldom bullied anyone. They became best friends as well.

1 ． A ． luck B ． trouble C ． friends D ． classmates

2 ． A ． bravery B ． kindness C ． trust D ． friendship

3 ． A ． left B ． showed C ． lent D ． returned

4 ． A ． angrily B ． worriedly C ． surprisedly D ． impatiently

5 ． A ． beat B ． thank C ． wake D ． help

6 ． A ． plan B ． permission C ． offer D ． invitation

7 ． A ． prize B ． challenge C ． protection D ． change

8 ． A ． passed B ． presented C ． predicted D ． picked

It’s a good habit to ______ all your things in correct places.

    A. put away            B. put up                 C. put out        D. put off

It is always pleasant to see children’s ________ (sun) smiles.

Recently, I happened to hear a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport as the daughter prepared to leave.

They hugged and the mother said “I love you and I wish you enough.” They kissed and the daughter left.

The mother walked over to the window where I sat. Standing there, I could see she was going to cry. I tried not to disturb her but she welcomed me by asking “Have you ever said goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever?”

“Yes,” I replied. “But may I know why this is the final goodbye?”

“I am ill and she lives so far away. It’s highly possible that the next trip back will be for my funeral(葬礼)” she said.

“When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say ‘I wish you enough’. May I ask what that means?”

“That’s a wish that has been handed down from past generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.” She paused for a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more.

 “When we say ‘I wish you enough’, we want the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to be with them”. Then turning to me, she shared the following:

 “I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.

“I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.”

1. What did the mother mean by saying it was a “forever goodbye”?

A. She will never leave her daughter far away.

B. The goodbye will last forever in their hearts.

C. Her daughter has never said goodbye to her before.

D. She won’t get to see her daughter before her death.

2. Which of the following about “I wish you enough” is TRUE?

A. The woman couldn’t remember the details.

B. The woman’s parents used to say it to others.

C. It is used by children to show their love for their parents.

D. It is a secret wish shared by the woman and her daughter.

3. What do you think of the mother mentioned in the article?

A. Lazy and polite.                                  B. Rich and weak.

C. Kind and selfless.                                D. Careless and kind.

4. What is the article mainly about?

A. How to see somebody off at the airport.

B. How the mother showed love for her daughter.

C. How the writer got to know “I wish you enough”.

D. How to start a talk with a person you don’t know.

 —Confucius Institute (孔子学院) has been set up in many other countries.

—Yes, Chinese is _______ spoken in those countries. I am proud of that as a Chinese.

A. hardly              B. widely              C. never               D. seldom

Teahouse ( 茶馆 )

The play takes place in a typical old Beijing teahouse. The main characters are the teahouse’s owner, Wang Lifa and his customers, who all live in the same neighborhood. ____1____

The play reflects ( 反映 ) changes in the lives of almost 70 characters. It includes three parts. ____2____ The second part jumps forward 20 years and the final part takes place in 1948.

In Teahouse, the writer Lao She says goodbye to the old Chinse society and hello to the new one. It’s about the changes Chat have taken place in Chinese society in almost 50 years. ____3____ Some come to do business, and others come just to sit and pass the time. There are some good people and there are also bad characters. They meet, they talk, they argue, and then go on with their lives.

____4____ It is still one of the most popular plays in China. It is a favorite work by Lao She, one of China’s most well-known writers. Anyone who is interested in Chinese life and history should the play. ____5____ A ． The first part takes place in 1898.

B ． They come in and out of the teahouse and talk to each other.

C ． Home, Spring and Autumn are Ba Jim’s famous works.

D ． It helps one to understand Chinese culture better.

E ． Teahouse was first put on in 1958.

F ． All kinds of people come to the teahouse in Beijing.

—China is over 5,000 years old. It’s one of ________ countries in the world.

—Yes. It has a much ________ history than most countries.

A ． the oldest; long B ． the oldest; longer C ． older; longer D ． older; long

Our lives ___________ greatly by 5G technology in the near future.

A ． change B ． are changed C ． will change D ． will be changed

—Is your WeChat account (账户) safe?

—Yes, even my father can’t use it __________ I tell him the password.

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

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It is very common for people who buy property（房产）or move into a new apartment or house to hold a housewarming party． The party is an opportunity for friends and family to congratulate this person on their new home． As a tradition， guests should （1）b　   　 a gift to the party． Decorations（ 装饰品）for the new house， such as pieces of art or pouted plants， are good housewarming parties． You can also bring food or drinks to share with the （2）o　   　guests． The host or hostess of the party will give all the guests a tour of their new home． Sometimes， because housewarming parties usually happen shortly after a person moves into their new home， guests may be asked to help unpack boxes． This isn't common， though．

    A long time ago， people would bring firewood to （3）t　   　 friends' new homes as a gift．This is where the name "housewarming" comes from． This allowed their friends to keep their homes（4）w　   　for the winter． These days， most homes have central hosting， so firewood isn't needed．

It’s         to turn your back on someone who is speaking to you.

A. impolite          B. humorous         C. serious

B

Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American history and culture. It begins on December 26th and continues until New Year's Day, January 1st.

During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candle holder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. They represent the seven Kwanzaa principles (原则). The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong, successful families, neighborhoods, etc. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year's Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large meal.

Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, “When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother.”

In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday “Kwanzaa”. In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means “first fruits of the harvest (收获季节)”.

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51．How long does the festival of Kwanzaa last every year?

A．Two days.        B．Three days.      C．Five days.       D．Seven days.

52．What color are the candles?

A．Green, black and red.                B．Green, white and red.

C．Green, black and white.              D．Black, white and red.

53．What does the underlined word “represent” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A．决定             B．展示             C．维护             D．代表

54．Who did Kyle remember during Kwanzaa last year?

A．His aunt.                            B．His father.

C．His grandmother.                     D．His grandfather.

55．Which of the following is TRUE about Kwanzaa?

A．It has a history of about 100 years.

B．Its name comes from an African language.

C．It is to celebrate the good harvest of the year.

D．During the festival, there's a big family dinner each night.

This year’s Beijing Music Awards will be covered ________ on Sunshine TV this Saturday.

A ． lively B ． alive C ． living D ． live