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A: Hi, Bob! Don't you remember me?
B: Oh!
A: Right. I'm Jim.
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A: Yes. But now I'm tall. You used to be quiet, didn't you?
B: Yes. But now I'm outgoing and not afraid of speaking in public.
A: That's great.
B: Yes, I did. But now I'm more interested in sports. How about you?
A: Now I don't like sports and I'm interested in singing.
B: A famous singer? That's great. I hope your dream will come true.
A. By the way, did you use to play the guitar?
B. What sport are you good at?
C. I want to be a famous singer.
D. You are Jim, aren't you?
E. You used to be a singer, didn't you?
F. I play basketball every day.
G. You used to be short, didn't you?
Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they have their beginnings in China. Chinese1says that China had chopsticks as far back as the Xia Dynasty（夏朝），In the Spring and Autumn Period copper and iron chopsticks appeared. Then in the Han Dynasty lacquered（涂漆）chopsticks came. Gold and silver chopsticks followed later. Today we have chopsticks2of plastic. The most expensive ones are made of tusks of elephants and hard green stones.
Chopsticks tell Chinese: tradition in their way. In ancient times the rich used gold chopsticks3their wealth. In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see4it was poisonous（有毒的）. It was said that if it was， the silver chopsticks would5color. Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon, for "chopstick" in Chinese is pronounced, 6"quick a son"!
Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shaanxi Province, and Beijing's chopsticks are7. Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: An old man8his sons a lesson by showing how he can easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them. In China chopsticks are 9good luck. So on the Chinese New Year's Eve many families will10 new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for good luck
This is a list of some Chinese tea.
Green tea
Green tea is the oldest and most popular type of tea. It has been enjoyed in China for several thousand years. Green tea is made from the new shoots（嫩芽）of the tea leaves which are dried and processed. Longjing may be the most well-known brand of green tea.
Black tea
In Chinese and the languages of neighboring countries, black tea is known as "red tea". It is made from the new shoots of the tea leaves which are fermented（发酵）and dried. It has a lovely red color. Dianhong and Qimen are popular brands of black tea.
Wulong tea
Wulong tea, also known as blue tea, is made from a mixture of green tea and black tea. It is said that people who drink Wulong tea can lose weight. Tieguanyin and Dahongpao are two famous brands of this popular tea.
White tea
White tea is unfermented tea that has been quickly dried. It is lighter in color than other types of tea. Popular brands of white tea are White Peony and Silver Needle.
I asked three of my friends how they had changed since they came to our middle school. And here are their answers.
Robin
I didn't do well in my study before, but since I began to study in this school, things have changed. The teachers here are all energetic, active and helpful. They always encourage me by saying "I'm sure you can make it" or "You are one of the cleverest students I have ever met". These words really mean a lot to me. Now I'm one of the top students in my class, and I like studying as well.
Dick
I used to be a fat boy who could hardly run 500 meters. When I entered the middle school, my father worried that I would be laughed at by my new classmates, so he decided to do morning exercises with me every day. It really worked. Now I'm used to running and exercising in the morning, and I am slim and strong. Besides, my P. E. teacher thinks I can be a good runner in the future!
JasOn
I used to like to be alone and didn't fee like talking to anyone. But when I met Robin and Dick, I found that they were really good people. Then gradually we became closer and finally became good friends. Thanks to them, I'm talkative and outgoing now, and I have made many other friends. I talk and play with my friends every day and each day I feel happy.
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous（爱冒险的）people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
Cai Lun invented paper around 2, 000 years ago in China. It is an important invention. Before the invention of paper, people had to remember lots of information or write it on stone, wood, leaves, etc.
Today everyone in the world uses paper. Sharing information is a lot easier with the help of paper.
People use paper every day. Students do homework and keep a diary on paper. .
Alan Turing was born in London, England, in 1912. He attended Cambridge University from 1931 to 1934. Turing was a mathematician（（数学家）and a computer scientist. He created the first design for a modern computer.
Turing wanted to know if a machine could think for itself and trick someone into believing they were having a conversation with another person. In the test, a human talked to two other people through a computer. One was a machine, and the other was a person. .
A. Paper is a great invention.
B. With paper, we can make books and print newspapers.
C. This idea is till used today.
D. This became known as the Turing test.
E. Many people called Turing the father of computer science.
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Do you know Carol? She is my best Mend. She has a lot.
She to be short when she was younger, but now she is . She used to be in playing chess, but now she likes tennis. She used to be very quiet and had no friends, but now she is. She used to to school, but now she goes to work in a car. She used to hate art class, but now she is good at pictures. She used to be of the dark, but now she goes out alone in the dark.
She used to eat too much, but now she thinks it is bad for her teeth and she only chews gum sometimes. She eats a lot of vegetables and fruits. She used to be weak, but now she is a tennis team. Now she has really changed a lot.
When we talk about inventions, many people; think of some important things such as planes, trains and computers. (A)In fact、many things we're using are useful inventions, even though we don't know by whom they were invented.
There are many things in our schoolbags, including pencils, pens, rulers and books. None of these things grows in the field. They are all made in-factories. They look very common today, but thousands of years ago; no one knew about them. Who were they invented by? And when were they invented? We don't know. However, we should thank the inventors. (B)Their inventions are so important to us! We couldn't enjoy 'such a wonderful life without their inventions.
Some of the inventions have changed not only our daily life but also the whole world, such as the telephone, the TV, the computer, and so on. We use these every day, but most of us don't know the names of the inventors. Shouldn't they be remembered by us? We can remember so many movie stars and pop stars. (C) Why don't we pay more attention to the scientists and the inventors? They should also be stars in our eyes.
Dear Dr. Manners,
My close friend seldom. Says "please". She will say "Can you get me that bag?" or "Move it over here!" I have told her a lot of times that it is polite to use "please" and "thank you"; but she hardly remembers. I feel that she is ordering me around without "please", and I always get annoyed.
We have been close friends for over 10 years. It seems that I can't stand it any more. What should I do? Can you help me?
Sincerely, Linda Dear Linda,
When your friend does not use polite words, it seems that she is ordering you to do something. So you have every right to hate her behaviors.
Ask her why she doesn't use "please" and "thank you". Explain to her that it makes you uncomfortable. Also, you don't want to do anything for her because she doesn't seem kind or pleasant when she asks you to.
Your friend was probably never taught how to use "please" and "thank you" in normal conversation. So you can try to teach her that. Remember that it is difficult to find another close friend if you lose one.
Yours,
Dr. Manners
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生活态度决定着人的生活状态和行为习惯，快乐地生活会使你的人生更美好。请你以"How to make yourself happy"为题，写一篇英语短文。文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
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How to make yourself happy
As we all know, life is not all roses. Then how can you make yourself happy when you are in trouble?
