—No, she wants to go to Asian country.
—OK. Let's sit under the tree and have a rest there.
—Don't lose heart. It's a new subject for you ____. Little by little, you will find a good way to learn it.
—I ____kept awake the whole night because of my son's illness.
—Yes. It ____take photos when cars pass.
—Yes, people always like those who are polite.
— ____. You can watch the re-play tonight.
Lucas was proud of his new bicycle he had gotten for his birthday. He 1 it to school every day. Today when Lucas rode his bike home, he 2 it in front of the gate and went inside to tell his mom he was going to Justin's house. "Okay, "said Mom. Lucas went out to get his bike. 3 his bike wasn't there. "Oh, no, " thought Lucas. "Someone 4 my bike. "Mom, "shouted Lucas, "my bike is gone!"
Lucas's mom called the police. They said they would come over in a short while to get all the 5 . When Lucas's dad got home, he told Lucas that he saw a boy outside cleaning a bike that just 6 his bike. Lucas's mom told him all about what had happened.
When the police arrived, Lucas and his mom gave the officers all the details （细节）about the 7 and told them about the boy. "We'll 8 it out, "said Officer Thompson. About thirty minutes passed 9 the officers returned to Lucas's house with a bike. "It' s my bike, " said Lucas. "The boy feels 10 for taking the bicycle. And he said he would never do it again, "said Officer Winters.
The other day, Jane and Dave Griffith decided to take their dog. Sophie, on a sailing trip off the coast of Queensland, Australia. They weren't watching Sophie, and suddenly she was gone. She had fallen into the water. They began to search the area but there was no sign of the dog. "We didn't find her because it was such a grey day. "said Mrs. Griffith.
The Griffiths were sure that Sophie had drowned （淹死）. They were very sad and decided to return home without their dog. But four months later, they received some good news, Sophie was still alive.
After she had fallen off the ship, Sophie continued swimming. She swam about 10 kilometres across a terrible sea. She arrived at a small island where she lived for more than four months by killing baby goats and other animals.
The people who live on the island saw a dog running around. When they saw that there were many dead goats on the island, they called animal rescue （营救）workers to come and do some research.
When the Griffiths heard that the animal rescue workers had caught a dog on an island, they wondered if it could be Sophie. As soon as Sophie saw the Griffiths, she soon ran to them.
Sophie's story is really wonderful and she is very lucky to be alive. "There are a lot of dangerous animals in the sea, " said a local fisherman.
Modern science makes our life easier and more interesting than before. Let's have a look.
A new kind of enzyme （酶） Scientists in Britain and the United States have found a new kind of enzyme that eats plastics. With its help. plastics can be turned into smaller parts and go away quickly. It can stop plastics from being burned everywhere. Scientists believe that it could solve the problem of plastic pollution in the future. |
Social robot Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made in US, can talk with you. The robot has a big. round head and a big body with no eyes or mouth. It uses animated icons （动画图标）to show emotions （情绪）. It just seems like a real human. Right now, Jibo can only do some easy things, like taking photos or reading news to you. But he may learn to do new things in the future. |
Spark Spark is a new type of drones （飞行器）made by a Chinese company in Shenzhen called DJI It can help people take photos and videos. Spark might be the smallest drone ever made. When folded, it is as small as a Coke can （可乐罐）. The coolest part is that users can control the small drone just by using hand gestures. For example, if you wave your hand from left to right, the drone will fly in the same way. When you want it to land, you just put your hand out. The drone will come to you and land on your hand. |
Do tests make you nervous or scared? It gives you tests for very important reasons.
To see if you're studying hard at school. . According to one's grades, the teacher will know if he or she can keep moving forward. If the student doesn't get good grades, he or she may need to study harder.
To see how well your school is teaching you. All parents want their kids to get into good universities. And one way to do this is to let students take tests.
To see whether you really understand. Homework is one of the best ways for you to show the teacher that how well you study. Also, it's a good way for the teacher to find out what you need to practice more.
To keep you motivated （有积极性的）. You will work harder if you know someone is checking up on （监督）your work.
A. A highly active child can learn faster and better.
B. Tests help make sure that you don't leave your homework behind.
C. Grades are important in most schools and tests play a big role.
D. Then schools have to show that they're trying their best to teach students.
E. Believe it or not, your school doesn't want tests to trouble you.
F. Some people say that they really don't like tests.
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Walk into a store in East Asia, and you may see a cute little cat sitting there （greet） you. It's not a real cat. It's made ceramic （陶瓷）, wood, plastic, etc. The cat is called the maneki—neko. It's also known the "welcoming cat". "lucky cat" or "money cat". Whatever its shape, size, or color. It （believe） to bring good luck to the owner.
It's said that the tradition of making the maneki—neko started from Japan and （spread） to nearby countries. There are many traditional folk stories about the cat. Here's the most popular one. A rich man was sitting under a tree on a rainy day. He saw a cat in a temple （庙）greeting him. He felt it was funny and went to see the cat up close. he left the tree, it got struck by lightning （被闪电击中）. The cat saved his life. The rich man1 felt lucky and gave the temple lots of money. The cat then became connected wealth.
The maneki—neko comes in different colors. The most popular maneki—neko is white with dark spots because this is thought to be the （luck）. The color white is a symbol of（happy） and purity （纯洁）, while black scares away evil spirits （幽灵）. Other colors are used to help make wishes （come true）. For example, if you're looking for good luck in your love life, you should get a pink maneki—neko.
It's clear that the maneki—neko is more than just a cute toy. Many people believe that it's necessary to have one for their business and their personal lives.
Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer（探险家）. In 1405, he set off ① China on the first of seven great voyages （航行）. This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America. His travels were so important that they are still studied today.
Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands ② China.
His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes（路线）with foreign countries. In a few years, he built a great fleet of ships, the biggest in the world at that time. The ships were known as treasure ships. ③ They were big enough to carry 25, 000 people as well as a large number of goods （货物）.
From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South—East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit. These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the first time, such as a giraffe from Africa. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. They helped the development of those countries and regions （地区）.
Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer in opening up cultural contacts （联系）between different peoples around the world.
Ana wanted to become a village nurse with Leta. She had to teach herself by reading her first aid book.
When Ana was reading, she saw some children playing on the road, which connected her village to the next one eight kilometers away. Rafi, a village boy, had gotten a donkey, and some kids had gathered around to see it. Rafi was always doing something to get attention. Like now: he was trying to stand on the animal's back.
She had just turned away when she heard a few shouts. Rafi lay on the ground nearby. The donkey stood several meters away. Ana ran to the place where Rafi was lying. She dropped to her knees on the road. Ana saw that one of his legs was broken!
She remembered what the first aid book said about broken legs： If there is no ambulance （救护车）, stabilize （使固定）the bone before moving the victim. There certainly wouldn＇t be an ambulance here. Ana looked back at the road. The other kids were still standing there, watching.
"Vin!" Ana called out to one of the boys. "Go for Rafi's mom, and find someone with a truck. "She turned to the others. "Give me your shirts. I need something to tie his leg with. "When Ana finished that, she looked up and saw Rafi's mom watching. Behind her was a neighbor in a pickup truck.
The next day, Leta came to Ana's home. "I heard what you did, " Leta said. "Some volunteer doctors are coming here tomorrow to help the people here. We need some hands. Can you help?"
A Rafi tried to get attention by standing on the donkey's back.
B Ana used the shirts to tie Rafi's leg.
C Ana asked one boy to find Rafi's mother.
D Ana saw some kids playing on the road.
E Rafi fell off the donkey and broke his leg.
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