Traveling has been popular with people for a long time. Many of today’s travelers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking may be a good choice.
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. The basic equipments you need for hiking are simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
※ Don’t hike alone.
※ Bring water, a good map and a mobile phone.
※ Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
Answer the questions according to the passage.
1.Is hiking a good way to get close to nature?
2.What basic equipments do you need if you go hiking?
3.Where can you hike according to the passage?
4.How many tips on hiking are there in the passage?
5.What shouldn’t you forget during a hiking?
A group of frogs were traveling through the forests, but unluckily two of them fell into a hole. The other frogs tried to help them. When they saw how deep the hole was, they cried to the two frogs,“We can’t save you.”The two frogs didn’t care and tried their best to jump up out of the hole. The other frogs kept saying that they were sure to die. Finally, one of the two frogs gave up, because he heard what the others were saying. Then he fell down and died. The other one, however, continued to jump as hard as he could, and at last he succeeded. When he got out, the other frogs asked, “Didn’t you hear us?” The frog, who had a poor hearing, explained, “I thought you were encouraging me all the time.”
The story teaches us: There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to those who are down can help them out while a discouraging word can kill them.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
While a group of frogs were traveling through the forests, two of them fell into a deep 1._________. The other frogs had no ways to save them. They kept saying that the two frogs were sure to die. Hearing this, one of the two frogs 2._________ and died. But the other one tried to jump as hard as3.________ and succeeded. Because there was something wrong with his ears, he thought the others were encouraging him. The story tells us when a person is in 4.___ , we should 5._________him instead of discouraging him.
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Choose the best choice from A﹑B or C according to what you read.
1.What can you paint if you want to take part in the painting competition?
A. A bicycle. B. A panda C. A flower.
2.How many days a week can you go to the library?
A. Six days. B. Five days. C. Seven days.
3.How long is the library open a day?
A. Nine hours. B. Ten hours. C. Eight hours.
4.What will you win if you take part in the competition before October 15?
A. A car. B. An animal. C. A bicycle.
5.Do you need to buy a ticket if you go to the library?
A. Yes, I do. B. No, I don’t. C. Sorry, I don’t know.
Can you imagine keeping an alien dog as a pet? This is what happens in CJ7—the so-called “first Chinese sci-fi（科幻）movie”. It came out in January, 2008. The movie is about a poor man Ti, his son Dicky and their alien dog CJ7. Dicky, a 10-year-old boy, lives a poor life with his father Ti, a worker. One day, his father discovers a ball in the trash and he gives it to Dicky. The ball becomes a cute alien dog. It’s a small dog with big eyes and green hair. It can talk and do magic. Soon the dog comes to love Ti and his son. It goes to school with Dicky. It makes him laugh, but it makes trouble, too. When Ti falls off a building and dies, CJ7 saves his life. Because the dog uses up all its power(能量), it becomes a doll. But Dicky still wears the dog around his neck. He hopes that CJ7 will come back to life one day.
Judge the following sentences true(T) or false(F).
1.The movie CJ7 came out in February, 2008.
2.Dicky’s father is so rich that he buys an alien dog for him.
3.CJ7 is a cute alien dog with big eyes and gray hair.
4.CJ7 can not only make Dicky laugh but also make trouble.
5.At last Ti comes back to life because his son and CJ7 save him.
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
1.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.
2.Exercise makes you tired but relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
3.Fear comes along with failure（失败）. But it’s easy to overcome if you know that failure is part of your life. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
4.When you are not confident, you will speak in a low voice. Try to speak loudly enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
5.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（表扬）for the good things you’ve done.
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A. Play sports. B. Pick up a hobby. C. Speak loudly. D. Get rid of（消除）fear. E. Ask for help. G. Find your advantages. |
A —— salesgirl B —— customer
A: Good afternoon, can I help you?
B: Yes, 1.___________________________________________________ .
A: We have different kinds of sports shoes. They’re all in style. What color would you like?
B: I prefer blue.
A: 2.________________________________ ?
B: Size 40.
A: What do you think of this pair?
B: Great! 3._______________________________ ?
A: Certainly. This way, please.
B: Oh, they fit me very well. 4.________________________________?
A: 500 Yuan.
B: 5.__________________________________________ . I can’t afford.
A: Well, I’ll give you a 20% discount.
B: OK. I’ll take them.
