—Oh，it is cheap，only 80 yuan. You can go and buy one.
—Yes. He can make different nice pictures with sand.
—Sure，I'll be glad to do so.
—Yes，he ____ for the mid﹣terminal examination at the moment.
—Susan. She sings ____. She has a nice special voice.
—Yes. I think we students should do it ____ we can find out what's going on around the world.
—Not yet. They ____ here in 20 minutes.
—Don't worry. If it ____, we will see a new product.
In a community in northern China，there is a voluntary team called "Shared Children". It tries to help elderly empty nesters （空巢老人）.
The 108 volunteers help the 71 1 people. When the old people have problems，such as a water leak （漏水），the 2 give a helping hand as quickly as they can.
One volunteer named Zhao Yanfei is now the "daughter" of 81﹣year﹣old Zhang Meizhen. Zhao cares much about Zhang's 3 life. "I 4 go to the community's square，a popular place for old people to rest，to see if Zhang is there. " says Zhao. "5 one day I don't see her there，I will worry about her. "
Many people in the community are aged over 60，and many of 6 live alone and feel lonely. In recent years，the community has 7 many ideas to help these people. At first，they organized a（n） 8 called "Knocking on the Door" which means paying visits to the old people. Then they 9 giving out "contact （联络） cards"，hoping that the old would call the community workers when they needed help. 10 ，the community did not have enough workers to help so many elderly people.
11 ，the idea of "Shared Children" came out. One worker from the community said， "Many people wanted to 12 . Now the number of the volunteers in the team is 108. "
The volunteers are not all young people. Last year，Fan Fawen，a train driver（家电） 13 fridges in elderly people's homes when they can't work，as well as carrying heavy things，like rice bags. "They 14 give me cakes and biscuits. I am 15 to get these little gifts and that makes me want to help them more. " Fan says.
More people are now starting to learn about the team. It's believed that more people will join the team in the future.
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From forest farm to "Snow Town"Fan Zhaoyi is a hotel owner at Shuangfeng Forest Farm. He said， "In the past，most people here made a living by cutting down . But it was difficult to transport wood because of the heavy snow. The season at Shuangfeng Forest Farm can last （持续） up to seven months a year. " ，many forestry workers had to find other jobs.
"At that time，these workers were encouraged to be in the tourism business，but many people were afraid to try. Few families were brave enough hotels，but I was a brave one. " Fan said.
He turned out to be . The high mountains，thick forests，low wind speed and proper temperature make snow here special. The snow in different shapes such as snow mushrooms （蘑菇） and snow cakes.
"I prepared four rooms in the first year and started to make money in the year，" Fan said. In 2018. Fan used over 4 million yuan to make his hotel bigger—30 rooms. His success also encouraged people. Today，there are more than 200 businesses in the "Snow Town" resort （度假区） .
The "Snow Town" has also been trying its to provide better service for its tourists. Next summer，it is going to build health﹣care and study﹣tour centers，making year﹣round travel come true.
On Dec. 12. 2023，the winter tourist season at the "Snow Town" began， 100，000 tickets were pre﹣sold. The white snow and red lanterns have won the hearts of tourists all over the world.
RUN FOR FUNCOME AND RUN WITH US Come and join us for the 6th Run for Fun. This event is part of the Run Festival Race for one male，with a bag of potatoes. Members needed Only teams are needed for the relay race （接力赛） ，such as friends Rules to follow *It's a short﹣distance （短距离） race，but runners should carry a bag of potatoes while running—20 kilos for men and 10 kilos for women. *Don't drop the potatoes! *Men are asked to finish hurdling （跨栏赛跑） . Be careful while running. More information *Date：12th—13th April，2024 *Location：North Park *Start time：2：00 p. m. *Organizer：Jum Brown *Contact （联系） us：Call Frank Green at 68924678 What you get *Free T﹣shirt *Finisher's medal |
Forget about "military﹣style （军事型） travel" during which people want to visit as many places as possible by using the least time. A kind of more relaxing travel way named "Citywalk" is becoming popular in China. It is about traveling around a city on foot. Such walks usually avoid famous places of interest and shopping centers. They take you to places where you can know the people's lives well，help you eat at small but great restaurants and let you better learn about the history and culture of the city.
Nancy and her husband Dave moved from Beijing to Shanghai some days ago. They found new jobs there. Nancy is an art teacher and Dave is a doctor now. They got to know about Citywalk online. Then they chose a popular Citywalk route （路线） in Shanghai. They not only enjoyed the beauty of the streets，but also visited some small shops. ____
Citywalk not only gives young people a way to learn about a city but also gives them a new scene，where people who share the same interests and ideas can easily make friends.
Some places，such as Beijing and Shandong，have made Citywalk part of their plans to help with their cultural tourism. Shanghai has planned Citywalk routes using bus routes to help visitors reach more far places.
Many people say Citywalk is a good way to have a talk with the city they live in. Zhang Zhi，a travel guide from Beijing，said tourists now like personal travel services better. He thinks Citywalk makes travelers better choose the trips they want according to their interests and needs
2. ____
①Nancy a. a travel guide.
②Dave b. a doctor.
③Zhang Zhi c. an art teacher.
"Every year over 30 percent of the food in the world goes to waste，" says the FAO （联合国粮食及农业组织） . To stop food waste
①The world's first food bank started in the US in 1967. People and shops give out their extra food to a place，and others in need go there to eat it，Shanghai has made a "share fridge" in the street. It stores （贮藏）
②The Real Junk Food Project is a company （公司） in the UK. It says that food past its sell﹣by date could still be OK to eat. So they collect such food from supermarkets，and put it on shelves in special cafes. There，you can help do some work there.
③Dining halls in more than half of the US colleges are going tray﹣less （无托盘） . That means nowhere to put extra dishes. It makes it harder for students to take too much. This small change brings a big difference.
a. Buy less b. Food bank c. Cook less food d. Pay as you feel e. Have two meals a day
When babies are hungry，they will cry to show their feelings. When children and grown﹣ups are sad，they may cry to feel better. However，it is healthy to have some tears. According to the studies，some health problems have something to do with not crying enough. Sometimes people need to cry more because it helps them to get well.
Different cultures have different ideas about crying. The people in Indonesia think crying—unless done by a person who has lost a close friend—is unhealthy，causing health problems. In some other cultures，people cry together usually when they are afraid of something and in times of sadness. Here are two interesting studies about crying.
A study of 5，000 people in 35 countries made by Professor （教授） Ad Vingerhoets found that women usually cried between 30 and 64 times a year（催乳素水平） may cause women to cry more. Prolactin levels are higher in pregnancy （怀孕） .
According to another study，when 150 women were watching the film Steel Magnolias，scientists found 22 percent of them cried and the others didn't. Those who cried felt more sadness for a long time. The study said crying can make people sadder
Crying may make people feel better only if it helps with their problems. Studies show comfort from one person does make people feel that crying is a good idea. So next time you don't feel good，you can talk with your friend and cry out to make yourself feel better!
Dragon or Loong？
As we enter the year 2024，are we celebrating"the Year of the Dragon"，or"the Year of the Loong"？In the west Let's look at the differences and what they mean in their cultures.
It has big wings，and breathes fire. It stands for power，magicIn the story，Smaug shows us what happens when people are too greedy（贪婪的）. He wants too much power and all the gold and treasures
In Chinese stories，the loong looks like it's made up of nine different animals. But the amazing thing is that it can fly even though it doesn't have wings.
The loong is deeply admired by Chinese people. The loong has held an important place in Chinese culture for ages.
Interestingly，Chinese people often call themselves"descendants of the loong（龙的传人）". So，it might be a better way to describe the special year compared to"the year of the dragon".
A. It's long and looks a bit like a snake.
B. They think it can bring them good luck.
C. What sets the dragon apart from the loong？
D. The western dragon is a scary animal in many stories.
E. "Loong"has been used in the past to describe dragons.
F. But are these dragons the same as the loong in Chinese culture？
G. For example，Smaug is a famous dragon in a book called The Hobbit.
（Alice meets Ben in the street. Alice＝A. Ben＝B）
A：Hi，Ben!Is this your cat？
B：Yes. Alice.
A：Wow!How cute she is!
B：Thank you.
A：Of course. I have a white cat. I like cats. I think they are quiet and gentle （温和的） . And they don't need a lot of space since they're small.
B：Yes，you're right.
A：I agree with you. Believe it or not，I found my cat by a bin in my neighborhood two years ago. I put up "Found" notices for her around my neighborhood. However，no one called me to get her. So I kept her.
B：Really？
A：Animals are our friends. I think we should give them a warm home.
B： We should try our best to protect them.
A. You're so kind!
B. Do you like keeping dogs？
C. I think so，too.
D. By the way，do you also have a cat？
E. She often gives me much happiness.
F. Her name is Mimi.
G. Besides，they are independent.
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About your volunteer experience （when，who，what and how…） | I volunteered to do…with… To start with…；Then…；In the end… |
Your feelings | I played a part in doing… I felt proud of myself because… |
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Hi，I am Zhang Hua. Now I'd like to share one of my volunteer experiences with you.
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