Giving red packets, or hongbao, during the Spring Festival is a Chinese tradition. Usually, people put money in red envelopes（信封）and give them to their friends and relatives. 1.They think the money inside can bring good luck. Children can always get red packets from their parents, grandparents and other relatives during the Spring Festival. 2.这是他们最幸福的时候。
3.However, the tradition is changing now. At important festivals, people send red packets on WeChat, QQ and Alipay to their family members and friends even if they are far away.
Some people like the electronic red packet because it is fast. Also, it makes people closer to each other. You can send electronic red packets to others no matter how far they are. People don't care how much money you give them. 4.What they care is how much you care about them. What's more, the electronic red packet brings lots of fun to people. People can send it anywhere at any time.
5.我喜欢电子红包。But I think traditional red packets are better. I like to keep the best wishes from my parents and relatives in those red envelopes.
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Wild animals are our friends, but many of them are getting fewer and fewer. We should try to protect them. The four animals below are now in danger.
Tibetan Antelopes
Tibetan antelopes（藏羚羊）mainly feed on grass. They are usually found in groups of about 20. They are killed for their wool, which is warm, soft and fine and can be made into expensive clothes. The number of them is dropping year by year. There are less than 75, 000 Tibetan antelopes left in the world.
Golden Monkeys
Golden monkeys are mainly found in Sichuan, Gansu, and Shaanxi provinces. Golden monkeys have golden-orange fur（皮毛）. They move around in the daytime. They feed on fruits and young leaves of bamboos. But people are destroying the environment where they live. Trees and bamboos are disappearing, so golden monkeys have less and less to eat.
Elephants
Elephants are very big and strong. They are bigger than any other animals on land. They have poor eyesight, but very good hearing and smell. They can lift heavy things and break down branches with their trunk（象鼻）. Now, there are very few elephants in the world. The number of them is becoming smaller and smaller because their living areas are used for farming. Also, people hunt them for their tusks.
Wolves
Wolves are not very big. They have grey fur. Wolves have very good eyesight, hearing and smell. They eat animals, insects and snails. They are friendly to each other and never attack（攻击）people. Wolves are in danger, too. They are losing their living areas because people cut down forests. Soon they will have no home or food.
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Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. 1.
We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day. Forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. 2.
We all know that many students ofen go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week Most students use it for fun and not for homework.
3.Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty-five percent watch TV every day! Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.
It is good to relax by using the Internet or watching game shows, 4.It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise such as playing sports is fun, and you can spend time with your friends and family as you play together. And remember, “Old habits die hard." 5.
A.So start exercising before it's too late!
B.Many students like playing online games.
C.And twenty percent do not exercise at all.
D.but we think the best way to relax is through exercise.
E.Here are the results.
F.The answers to our questions about watching television were also interesting.
Have you ever visited the Forbidden City? This year is its 600th birthday. It is the world's largest palace and has over 17 million visitors every year. But if we traveled back to the past, we probably wouldn't be allowed inside.
In the past, all buildings in Beijing were low except the Forbidden City. From outside, ordinary（普通的）people could only imagine what it looked like inside.
The Forbidden City takes up 720, 000 square meters in the heart of Beijing. It was built from 1406 to 1420 by the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Yongle Emperor. Afer that, it was the living and working place of 14 emperors of the Ming Dynasty and 10 emperors of the Qing Dynasty.
During those times, the Forbidden City was where the country's supreme power（最高权力）could be found. Emperors were born, lived, fought and died there. It saw the highs and lows of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it plays a very important part in Chinese history.
The cultural relics（遗物）and documents（文件）in the palace show how the royal families lived. They are still used today for historical research, as well as inspiration for literature（文学）and entertainment（娱乐）.
In 1987, the Forbidden City was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For world leaders who visit China, it has become a must-see. In 2017, when US President Donald Trump paid a state visit to China President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcomed Trump and his wife there.
1.The Forbidden City was built _________.
A.in1406 B.in 1420 C.from 1406 to 1420
2.Why does the Forbidden City play an important role in Chinese history?
A.Because it saw the highs and lows of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
B.Because it was the place where the emperors were born and grew up.
C.Because it is the place people want to visit most.
3.__________can show how the royal families lived in the Forbidden City.
A.The pictures of the Forbidden City
B.The cultural relics and the documents in the palace
C.The buildings in Beijing
4.What does the underlined word“must-see”mean in Chinese?
A.一定看见 B.一定明白 C.必看之地
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The Forbidden City.
B.The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
C.The life of royal families.
My favorite book is the Little Prince written by the French writer Antoine. The book tells about how children see the world. It's so interesting that I can't help reading it over and over again.
The prince is kind and innocent（天真无邪的）, so he doesn't understand why people want to have power, wealth and praises so much. He flew to different planets to find the answer, but finally he still had no idea. In fact, he also had his own problems. In the past, he fell in love with a red rose that was beautiful but vainglorious（自负的）. Later, he left the rose because of her vanity（自负）. On the earth, he made friends with a fox. They lived together for some time, but in the end he made up his mind to leave to find his rose. To his surprise, the rose was dead, and the planet was full of monkey bread trees. It's a pity that he lost his rose forever.
In my opinion, I think he should value the friendship with the fox, because, after all, the rose was dead. The friendship is important as well. The story is about friendship, love and humanity（人性）. It's helpful for us students to think more about the world. So let's open it and take a great journey along with the little prince.
1.The book the Litter Prince was written by an English writer.________
2.The prince didn't find the answer to his problem at last.________
3.The prince left the rose because she was poor. ________
4.The prince made friends with a snake on the earth and lived with her for some time. ________
5.The story of the book is about friendship, love and humanity. ________
About ten years ago, I was a_________at college. I_________my summer holidays doing a part-time job to make some money. Life was _________ for me then. My father had just _______ his job and stayed at home. My mother was ill in bed in hospital. I was wondering _______ I would be able to go on with my study the next term.
One day while I was working at a _________ store near my college, I saw an old man come in with a little girl in a _______ He wanted to buy some apples and grapes. The little girl had no arms or legs. She was _______ a white dress.
_________ the old man pushed the wheelchair up to me, I was busy with my work. When I __________ the money from the old man, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the __________, largest smile I have ever seen. ________ her handicap（心理缺陷）was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose smile gave me a better __________ of life.
I'm now a successful businessman. Whenever I ____________ trouble in my life, I think about that little girl and the unforgettable __________ about life she taught me.
1.A.student B.worker C.businessman
2.A.started B.enjoyed C.spent
3.A.hard B.easy C.wonderful
4.A.found B.lost C.did
5.A.that B.if C.when
6.A.clothes B.book C.fruit
7.A.car B.wheelchair C.cart
8.A.in B.on C.at
9.A.Though B.As C.Until
10.A.took B.brought C.borrowed
11.A.worst B.saddest C.prettiest
12.A.Suddenly B.Hardly C.Usually
13.A.plan B.memory C.understanding
14.A.get off B.get into C.get to
15.A.experience B.advice C.lesson
