—Great! Although the weather was ____, I had a good time there.
—No, it ____ be her. She is in the gym now.
—Those photos must be your valuable memories.
—Well, thanks a lot. It doesn't matter.
—I like him very much. He is ____ kind ________ hard-working.
Benjamin Franklin invented America's first lending library in 1731 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. But the public1 became more and more popular in the late 1800s. Businessman Andrew Carnegie2 millions of dollars helping to build free public libraries across the country.
Carnegie believed that libraries could be3 for America's young and old people. He knew that the more libraries there were，the more people would have a chance to4 books, news and more. "There are now5 public libraries in the United States than McDonald's restaurants , said an officer in a library.
Now you can6 find a public library in or near your community.7 the United States is home to more than 8000 public libraries. Today,libraries continue to change and8 . Seven out often libraries offer free9 access（使用机会）. This opens many doors for people10 can't go online at home ，including the chance to ask for jobs online.
Libraries are also11 kids about the fun of reading. One new program12 "Read!Build!Play！"helps us play while reading. As kids listen to a book being read aloud,13 use toys to build images from the story.
Benjamin Franklin once said," The doors of wisdom（智慧） are14 shut. " As long as the doors of public libraries are open, his saying is most certainly15 !
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Many families find it useful to write down some rules about what family members are expected to do. Every family member should know what is or isn't .
The rules can be stuck（粘贴）on the fridge. In this way,younger children can have a chance to read
You can make simple rules as soon as your child language skill to understand them. Young children will need parents' to follow rules. They need help to understand and remember the rules. You can give your child a hug he does well.
Rules are also to teenagers. Instead of sticking the rules on the fridge, it's a good idea them somewhere a little more private. For example, teenagers can stick the rules on the walls of their bedrooms.
Rules about are important to teenagers. Many people think teenagers shouldn't be allowed to stay out late. Besides, a driver's license, teenagers shouldn't drive a car. Rules about health are also very necessary. Teenagers shouldn't or drink wine. It's bad for their health. In public places,teenagers shouldn't talk . It's good for them to develop good habits.
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When Raven was 15 years old ，she was eating a meal at a local fast food restaurant with her older sister on a sunny day, who was more than seven months pregnant. They talked about this and that. They also speculated（猜测） on whether the baby would be a boy or a girl.
The sisters finished their lunch and walked towards the door. An elderly woman was walking past. Neither of the girls knew her. Raven happened to make eye contact with the elderly woman when she noticed Raven's sister. The elderly woman smiled.
"Oh,look at that!" the woman suddenly said loudly, "You're having a little boy," she touched Raven's arm and said,"you're going to have a beautiful nephew,young lady!"
Raven and her sister just smiled and continued their way. After a while,her sister said,"It's strange,huh?"
It was not a harmful experience ，but the sisters were both shocked by the woman's words.
First, how did she know they were sisters?Okay,she might have noticed Raven and her sister looked similar. But why would she know that the baby would be a boy?Perhaps that was just a lucky guess. After all, she had a fifty-fifty chance of being right. Most people probably would have asked whether it was going to be a boy or a girl,but this woman seemed to know. It turned out she was right. Two months later, Raven's sister gave birth to a boy—a "beautiful nephew" for Raven.
a. Raven had a meal at a local fast food.
b. An elderly woman was walking past.
c. Raven had a beautiful nephew at last.
d. The sisters were both shocked by the woman's words.
e. The sisters finished their lunch and walked towards the door.
Everyone has different music tastes. Many researchers believe that music has a calming effect and is good for the people who enjoy it. Here are some kinds of music and their effects on the body.
◆①____
This kind of music has been found to reduce（减缓） stress （even for people who are not too interested in classical music ）and improve certain kinds of intelligence. Listening to classical music
also has a very calming effect on heart rate and can be helpful for people with heart disease. ◆②____
Indian classical music therapy（疗法） is often used for insomnia. A study found that listening to Indian classical music can improve the quality of sleep of patients who experience depression（精神 忧郁）.
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Hip hop music has a different effect on a lot of teenagers. On the one hand ，this kind of music can cause bad feelings，and on the other hand，it is such energetic music that it makes you want to get up and dance.
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If you don't like listening to rock music,then listening to it can make you feel angry and increase your heart rate and blood pressure. However,if you enjoy listening to this kind of music,it can help
you to reduce stress without affecting your heart rate or blood pressure.
a. Indian classical music
b. rock music
c. hip hop music
d. classical music
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C . 
D . 
If you're traveling to the United States, you need to understand the common way to say hello—a handshake. Friends shake hands. Women, men and even children can shake hands.
Shaking hands seems simple,but there are some important things to remember. When you shake hands,you must look into the other person's eyes the whole time you're shaking hands.
Shake hands strongly. If you give a weak handshake, the other person might think that you're not
kind. He might also feel that you don't like him or you don't want to touch him. Shake hands with men and women the same way. If you shake hands with a very old person or a small child, be careful not to hurt them.
Some people don't know how long to keep shaking. The most common handshake should have three shakes and then you should let go. Don't worry if Americans shake hands a little longer.
Your handshake is like your smile. It's special to you. You need to find a comfortable strong handshake that shows what you are like. Because the handshake allows people to touch, the hand should be warm ，clean and dry.
●Warm: Put your hands into your pockets before you shake hands. This will warm them.
●Clean: If you know you're going to meet someone ，wash your hands so they'll be clean.
●Dry: Everyone gets nervous and your hands may get wet. It isn't a good feeling for the other
person. Again, put your hands into your pockets. This will dry them.
Good communication skills are important in our daily life. No on is born with good communication skills. Here are some suggestions to help you improve your communication skills.
Learn to listen. A good speaker is also a good listener, so learn to listen when communicating with others.
Make eye contact. Whether you are speaking or listening, it's of great importance to look into the eyes of the person with whom you are communicating. And it can help make the communication more successful.
Smile. Something as simple as a smile can completely change the way a conversation goes. So it is an important part of communicating with others.
Sometimes body language can say much more than words. If your body language doesn't match your words, you are wasting your time.
Practice in the mirror. If you have a big speech to give or an important conversation coming up, it can be helpful to practice it with yourself in the mirror beforehand.
Read a lot. The more you know about a topic, the better you will be at talking about that topic.
A. Watch your body language. B. Try to be friends with others. C. They are skills that can be learned. D. It shows interest in what's being said. E. Control your hands by paying attention to where they are. F. All skills take practice ，and good conversation skills are no different. G. Smiling really helps us to build and continue relationships with others. |
A. At 10: 00 a.m. B. What should I take? C. Should I take some gifts? D. Would you like to help me? E. They're supposed to shake hands. F. But I don't know much about the customs. G. What am I supposed to do when I meet her family? |
（Anna and Zhao Juan are talking on the way home from school. Anna=A Zhao Juan=Z）
A: Excuse me ，Zhao Juan.
Z: Yes, I'd love to. What's up ，Anna?
A: One of my Chinese friends invited me to her house. Can you help me?
Z: Sure. When are you supposed to get there?
A:
Z: Well, the first thing is that you should get there on time. Or they will worry about you.
A: All right.
Z: You should greet everyone in her family no matter whether you know them or not.
A: OK. Oh, what about the gift?
Z: You should take some flowers or fruit.
A: Thanks a lot for your help.
Z: You're welcome.
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2. Why do you think it is helpful? |
3. What do you usually do with it? |
4. Do you think people will still use it in the future?Why? |
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Invention and life
There are famous inventions like the TVs,computers and bicycles. Among them,I think the most useful for me is the. . . . . .
