1．Dear Tony
How are you?
I'm in England now. I'm writing this (1)        in English. I have got some new friends here－Kate, Kevin and Ronny. They are (2)        a football match on TV at my home at the moment.
I like English breakfast-I always eat comflakes(脆玉米片)with a lot of milk. Every morning I get up at 6 o'clock (3)        the milkman comes at that time. I can get a big bottle of milk from him. In the morning school starts at 9:00 and the classes finish at 12:30. In England, students have lunch at school. In the afternoon we (4)        have two lessons and we go home at 4:00 pm. I always have many things to do after school.
I am very (5)        every day, but I'm still happy.
Yours,
Daming

2． Every April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival, also called Tomb －Sweeping Day. on that the day, people (1)        and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先).
Qingming is a(n) (2)        Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2, 000 years ago. A famous poem (3)        the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day: "Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by(行人) with lowered spirits go. "
Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public (4)        on the Chinese mainland(中国大陆) since 2008. On this day, (5)        bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors' tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front of the tombs. After that, they (6)        the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members.
(7)        do Chinese people do this? That's because people think that visiting tombs is to (8)        respect (尊重) to their dead family members.
However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming (9)        . People are also able to garden (从事园艺) and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often (10)        for outings (远足) or fly kites at this time.

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4． On my recent trip to Sydney with my parents, we visited the Wildlife Park.
The Wildlife Park has lots of different animals and birds. Some are native (当地的) to Australia and can only be found there. There are over 600 animals there, including kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles (鳄鱼). They are kept in their natural environment. I like the Wildlife Park better than a zoo where most of the animals are in cages (笼子).
We first spent some time with the kangaroos. We were allowed to touch and feed them. It was very exciting to be so close to them. There were koalas there too. They looked very cuddly (令人想拥抱的). Although we were not allowed to carry them, I got to take a photo with one.
It is a wonderful souvenir (纪念品) of my holiday in Sydney.
The Wildlife Park has plenty of fresh water and saltwater crocodiles. Some of them are really big and scary (吓人的) with huge teeth!I did not want to get too close to them.
There was also a bird show. The keepers showed us different species (种类) they had. I saw an old parrot which could "talk". It made a great impression on me.
I enjoyed the trip very much. There was so much to see.

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Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers.
Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals , or they do something helpful for the environment.
Paul, 18, comes from Wales. Next year he wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now he's living in Belize. Paul says, "I'm working with other people here to save the coral reefs(珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is polluted badly, the coral will die. I'm helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it's too late. I'm staying with a family here and I help do same housework. I don't get any money, but that's OK. I love my work here, and I'm learning a lot about the people of Belize. .. and myself When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America. "

6． Artificial intelligence(AI)(人工智能) is the ability of a computer program or a machine. The computer or the machine with AI can think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers "smart". John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with(提出)the name "artificial intelligence" over 60 years ago. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as people do.
An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programs. They can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地). At present, Al can successfully understanding human speech, recognize (识别) human faces, operate self－driving cars and compete in some game systems like playing Chess. However, some people also consider(认为) AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. A famous British scientist also was not for this kind of technology.
Math is the basic language of AI. If students are good at math, they will be more likely to become successful AI designers(设计者) in the future. We need not only bright students, but also average(普通的) students. As for(对于) average students , if they get enough math skills, they can also become successful AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.
Scientists hope to create creative(有创造力) and emotional (有感情的) AI. The AI can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this wide and exciting field.

7．A:        .
B: Yes, I'd like to buy a coat.
A: What size do you take?
B:        .
A: How about this one?
B: Sorry,        Do you have a brown one?
A: Sure, here you are.
B: I like it very much.        .
A: 180 yuan.
B:It's too expensive.
A: Theres a sale on today.       
B:OK, I'll take it.

18．
If you are asked the question "What colour is the sky?" I believe you will answer blue. But I am afraid you are (1)       . The sky has no color. When we see blue, we are looking (2)       the blue sunlight. The sunlight (3)       on the little bits of dust(灰尘) in the air.
Is the sky full of (4)       ? I am sure that you are asked this question, (5)       . We know that there is air all around the world. We could not live (6)       air. Planes could not (7)       if there is not any air. If we go far enough (8)       from the earth, then we will find there is no air. Perhaps we can answer some of our questions now. (9)       is the sky? The sky is space. It is all around the world. There is nothing but the sun, the moon and the stars (10)       space.

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As Mother's Day was getting close, many children were thinking about what gift to buy for they mothers, and so are Tony and Jane. Tone asked his father for one hundred yuan and go to buy a pair of glove, he hoped his mother would feel happy. But differently thinking from Tony, Jane decided to do anything meaningful instead of buying an usual gift. In the end, she painted a nice picture by heart and wrote the following words in it:I LOVE YOU, MOM!Her mother was real moved when she received it. I agree with Jane,but I think I'd do the same as her next Mother's Day.
                                                                     

20． Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942. He's one of the most famous scientists on space and time in the world. He is called the King of the Universe.
He studied math and science at Oxford University, then he became seriously ill, which made him unable to speak or breathe without the help of machines.
He went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a Doctor's Degree of philosophy(哲学). Because of his serious illness, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he is respected by people in the world. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It was sold more than 5. 5 million copies in over 33 different languages. He was once invited to China to give lectures(做演讲). His self－confidence and humouous conversations impressed us deeply.

1. Was Hawking born in England? (no more than 3 words)
                    
2. What did Hawking study at Oxford University? (no more than 3 words)
                    
3. When did Hawking get his Doctor's Degree of philosophy? (no more than 2 words)
                    
4. What's the name of Hawking's first important book? (no more than 5 word)
                    
5. Where was Hawking once invited to give lectures? (1 word)