13．　　Jessica loves playing soccer. She often played with her older twin brothers, Jason and Jamal. "Jessica is a good soccer player," said Jason. "But she is too small." added Jamal.
　　The twins played for the school soccer team — the Dragons. They would play (1)       another team called Sharks the next week.
　　On the morning of the big game, the twins were very excited. However, when they arrived at the soccer field, they heard the (2)       news. Four of their players had chicken pox (水痘) and they only had ten players. If they didn't have eleven players, they couldn't play and the Sharks would (3)      the match.
　　"I'll play for you," said a little voice. It was Jessica. Everyone laughed because she was a girl and she was so small. "It doesn't matter. With (4)       players, we'll be able to play the game," said Coach.
　　Coach told Jessica not to move from the center circle. She was not to kick the ball. The teams lined up, ready to play. The boys on the Sharks team pointed at Jessica. They (5)       at her because her shirt was big. It reached her knees.
　　The Sharks were a very good team. At half time, the score was Sharks: 2, Dragons: 1. Jessica had not touched the ball. In the second half, the Dragons were determined (决定)to try (6)      . With five minutes to play, Jason kicked the ball and passed it to Jamal. Jamal hit the ball hard and scored a goal to make the score Sharks:2, Dragons: 2.
　　There were only two minutes left. Jessica decided it was time to (7)      . She left the center circle. Nobody noticed her moving toward the goal. Suddenly, Jessica kicked the ball as hard as she could. Her kick was so powerful that she scored the winning goal. "You are a (8)      soccer player!" said Jamal.

15．　　My grandparents lived in an old house on a farm. In 1963, at the age of 65, my grandfather, Erwin, decided to build a new house. He wasn't quite sure what to do with the old house. He didn't want to pull it down. In the end, he used a bulldozer (推土机) to push the old house far out into the trees. That old house sat there from then on.
　　After my grandparents passed away, I bought the farm. My wife and I raised our sons on this place and lived here for more than 30 years. When we first moved in, my wife took one look at the lonely house and said it was a danger. So I went to check out the old house. Maybe, something of value had been left behind in it.
　　I felt as if I had found a time capsule (时间胶囊). Here lay something that showed my grandparents' lives — a broken chair, some old clothes and a radio. But the thing that drew my eyes was a cardboard box filled with papers. There were letters from old friends and relatives, now all dead and gone. There was also an uncle's third-grade spelling book at the bottom of the box.
　　The years passed and we visited many places. When I looked at the old house through the trees, I wondered:How did my grandparents manage? How did they live in the storms and the hard time? I remembered how, as a child, I would try to walk after my father and enjoyed the life on the farm.

16．　　Some people have fun collecting rocks. Collecting rocks is easy — you just pick up a rock!But here are a few ideas to get you started on your rock collection.
　　Which rocks to collect
　　You can collect rocks according to color, shape, quality or anything that you find interesting. Many rock collectors try to collect all the connected rocks from the area where they live. Others look for unusual rocks from places they visit.
　　Where to find rocks
　　Your rock collection can start with rocks you find in your own backyard or neighborhood. Look for rocks in river beds or areas of erosion (侵蚀) where you can often find unusual rocks. Interesting rocks can also be found in places where humans have cut into the earth, like road cuts and construction sites.
　　Cleaning and showing your rocks
　　As you collect rocks, it's a good idea to keep a record of when and where you found it. You can make a sign with a piece of tape and put it to your rock. Record the fact of your find in a field notebook. You can put rocks into egg boxes or shoe boxes. If you want to show your rocks, try an artistic glass bottle.
　　How to find more information
　　Many cities have rock clubs that offer useful classes. Local rock shows also offer helpful information about rocks and you can buy or sell rocks there. What's more, many natural history museums have exhibitions where you can know more about rocks.

17．　　If you're a kid who likes to have fun and chat with friends online, here's how you can stay safe and avoid problems.
　　Choose safer sites. Your parents and teachers can guide you to the best sites for you. Some sites have age
restrictions (限制), so it's safer to tell the truth and keep away from those sites until you're older. Also remember that plenty of sites let you play games and have fun without asking you to create an account (帐户).
　　Guard your passwords. To keep people from guessing your password, don't pick something easy like your pet's name or your favourite team. For a truly secret password,try picking two very random (随机的) words that have nothing to do with you (lampshade Milk). To keep it super secret, put a number between the words (lampshade 7 Milk). Remember not to share your passwords with anyone except your parents.
　　Limit what you share. It's best to think first and type second when you're sharing something about yourself online. You probably already know that you shouldn't tell a stranger where you live or give out your phone number. And be careful not to send pictures that include other people or that allow others to see exactly where you are. Some phones and computers will state your location, so always be sure your location apps are turned off.
　　Be choosy about your online friends. Some sites let kids make lots of friends with people they don't know. Some kids even compete to see who can get the most friends. But online friends are not the same as real in-person friends.
　　Never agree to meet an online friend in person or give out personal information about yourself, such as your home address, where you go to school, or your phone number. It's dangerous because some adults pretend (假装) to be kids online.

18．　　It was a hot August day. Joey and his sister Jenny played soccer. Ruben and Rebecca joined them. Joey kicked the ball to Ruben. It rolled into the busy street, and Ruben started to chase it. Just then a car passed by. The car hit the ball and popped (爆裂) it. "There are more cars on our street all the time!" said Ruben.
　　A few nights later, Joey and Jenny talked to their parents. "We've been doing our research," said Jenny. "We think there should be stop signs at the corner, because that will slow traffic and make it safer to cross our street," "Stop signs are a great idea," said mom. "You've been counting cars before and after school?" "Yes," said Joey. "Also, Ruben has a camera. He's been taking pictures of people trying to cross." "Good work!" said dad. "The next step is a petition (请愿书)."
　　Dad and mom showed Jenny and Joey how to write a petition. The petition stated (陈述) the reasons for adding stop signs. People could sign the petition if they agreed.
　　"You need signatures (签名) from more than half of the people in the neighborhood," said dad. Over the next week, Joey, Jenny, Ruben and Rebecca talked to people in the neighborhood. Many people signed their petition.
　　Next week, the kids brought the petition, photos and traffic counting to the city council (议会) meeting. When their names were called, Joey, Jenny, Ruben and Rebecca stood at the microphone. When they finished, neighbors took turns speaking. Everyone said stop signs were needed. The city council president said they would discuss this and vote in two weeks.
　　Two weeks later there was a result of the voting. The city council voted YES!
　　The kids were happy because they tried their best to make a difference.

1. Where did the accident happen?
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2. Why did the kids think there should be stop signs on the corner?
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3. What did the kids bring to attend the council meeting?
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4. What was the result of the voting?
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5. What do you think of the kids?
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19．题目①
假如你是李华, 你的英国笔友 Mike 一家计划明年来北京旅游, 体验中国文化．请结合你对传统文化的了解, 用英文给他回复一封邮件, 从最佳旅游时间和文化体验方面给他提出建议．
提示词语:enjoy, tea, Beijing Opera
提示问题:● When is the best time to visit Beijing?Why?
●What can you do to experience Chinese culture in Beijing?
Dear Mike,
I'm glad that you are going to visit Beijing and experience Chinese culture next year.
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Hope to see you soon in Beijing.
Yours,
Li Hua