13．　　Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could picture himself riding the bike in Saturday's race and winning the first-place medal and prize money. "With that bike, I could even beat Adam," Dave thought.
　　He rode on and stopped at Peck's clothing store. The coat he (1)       to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would never buy it for herself. She worked hard just to make ends meet. But the prize money would be enough for him to buy that coat and surprise her.
　　Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the junkyard and used the parts to make one bike. He called it his recycled bike. "I'll never (2)       the race on this old bike," Dave sighed (叹息).
　　As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started going through the huge junk pile. Finally, he found what he was looking for. "These two tires and the handgrips are just (3)       for my bike."
　　Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his recycled bike, and oiled the chain. He stood back and admired the (4)       he had made. "I might win that race after all," he said to himself,
　　The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already (5)      . Dave headed for the start line while Mom found a seat at the finish line.
　　Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave concentrated on Adam, who was in the lead. He (6)       to pass one rider after another and was approaching Adam. Leaning forward, Dave pedaled (蹬踏) harder and faster. (7)       he sped by Adam and crossed the finish line.
　　As the announcer awarded Dave the medal and the check for fifty dollars, he asked "What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?"
　　"It's a (8)      ," Dave said and waved to his mom.

15．The Boy Made It!
　　One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a heavy snowstorm swept over the area. Unable to see far, he turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn't have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.
　　Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic (惊慌). He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
　　He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter (躲避) from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn't, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.
　　Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
　　By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ale snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn't lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could 一 he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
　　The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn't find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.
　　Nicholas survived this snowstorm because of a TV show. He had often watched Gylls' survival show Man vs. Wild. That's where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each programme of Man us. Wild, Grylls is left in a wild area and has to find his way out.
　　When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds , he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.

16．　　I have been dancing since I was 14 years old, when my best friend dragged me to an after-school dance class. I enjoyed that dance class so much that I have been dancing ever since. After every dance class, however, I always have to stretch out my legs and back, as dancing can be quite a tough workout! It feels like as much exercise as a contact sport or going to the gym 一 but dancing is not widely considered to be a sport. Does the fact that dancing is expressive and artistic mean that it is not a sport?
　　Many dancers would argue that dancing is a sort, as it requires great physical stamina (耐力), strong muscles and impressive flexibility. No matter what style of dance you are participating in, you will always be using all of your muscles while dancing and this can often be for several hours a day. Additionally, in the more traditional dance styles (such as ballet and contemporary dance), men often lift their female dance partners way up in the air. The strength that dancers need means that they are often just as athletic as footballers, runners or swimmers.
　　On the other hand, many people argue that dance is an art form. Dances often show emotion, portray characters and tell stories. Dancing to music is creative and visually appealing to the eyes and ears, just like watching a play or a professional orchestra. The glittery costumes, the stage make-up and the big hairstyles are artistic and imaginative. It is easy to see why many people consider dance to be an art form.
　　I personally believe that dance is both a sport and an art. I believe that a great dancer will be a mixture of an athlete and an artist. You could have the strongest muscles in the world but not necessarily be a great dancer. Likewise, you could be a great actress who can portray emotions easily but you still might not be able to dance.
　　However, whether you consider dance to be an art or a sport, the important thing is to enjoy it! Dancing is a great way to make new friends and it's a really fun way to exercise!

17．　　Mobile phones have changed the way we communicate, but people disagree on whether the devices are useful tools for education.
　　Students can be easily distracted by their phones during class. Are they listening to the teacher or texting their friends?Are they taking a picture of a quiz to cheat?
　　School officials, teachers and parents are all trying to find out the best way to supervise students use of mobile or cellphones.
　　In the Canadian province of Ontario, officials are restricting (限制) phone use during teaching time. However, there are exceptions for classroom activities, health and other emergencies.
　　France passed a law in 2018 banning (禁止) the use of cellphones in schools for students up to age 15, the age when they go to high school.
　　Last July, a new law was signed in California. It says state public and charter schools can ban students from using smart phones in class and at school. It does not, however, say schools are required to completely ban the devices. There are exceptions, which include emergencies or problems related to health.
　　So, the officials turned to technology for answers. San Mateo High School now locks up cell phones during the day in a special container. Each student must put his phone away in a small bag with a kind of lock. At the end of the day , students unlock the bag with a device.
　　Other schools are choosing simpler answers to the problem — they ban cellphones in classrooms. They "wanted to provide a clean break for students and not have the frenetic energy that can happen if kids start texting each other or social-media posts start going," Behm said.
　　Education Week found that more than 30 schools, and in some cases school districts, have put in place some kind of restrictions during the current or last school year. Districts across the country also have their own ways of phone restrictions both formal or informal.
　　Toth said students have grown up with cellphones, and "it is our responsibility to teach them correct use for tools within the classroom." He added that schools are teaching about cell phones and how to use them with social media and the Internet.
　　"It is part of changing education for kids," he said, "as long as we teach them to use them responsibly."
　　The technology is here, Toth said, schools should use it to help students, and not fear it.

18．　　Have you ever started to read a book in English, then stopped because it was too hard? Don't worry! You're on the right track. Books are an amazing tool for learning languages but some are easier to use than others. Here are my top tips for using books to learn English.
　　Read dual-language books
　　Dual-language books ( or 'parallel texts') are the same story written in two languages. They have your native language on one page and your target language on the other, so you can quickly check what a word means.
　　Read new children's books
　　Learning a language is the perfect excuse to dive back into the magical land of fairy tales and unicorns or the exciting world of spies and secret agents. Children's books use simpler language and are fun to read. Look for books with pictures, as they help you to follow the story.
　　Read your favourite childhood book in English
　　Do you have a beloved childhood book in your own language? Find a copy of it in English! You know lots about the fictional world, the characters and the story already, so it is much easier to understand what is happening.
　　Read comic books
　　Sometimes when we are reading in a foreign language, longer stories can seem impossible to finish because it feels like there are too many new words. Comic books have fewer words per page, and lots of pictures so that you don't get lost.
　　Make notes!
　　If you are using a book to learn English, buy a cheap copy you can write in. Don't be afraid to write translations and thoughts in the margins (页边空白), as your notes can help you to remember.
　　Starting to read in a foreign language does not need to be scary. With the advice above, you will be reading in English in no time at all! Remember that you can use these tips for films and television too. Try watching children's television shows in English or turning on English subtitles (字幕) when watching a film online.

1. Are books an amazing tool for learning languages?
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2. What are Dual-language books?
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3. Why does the writer suggest us to read Children's books?
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4. Which kind of books is much easier to understand what is happening?
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5. What's the passage mainly about?
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19．题目①
假如你是李华，你们学校将于本周五下午3 ：00举行有关垃圾分类的报告．请用英语写一封电子邮件，邀请你们班的外教Mr． Black 参加．告诉他活动的时间和地点，活动的内容和为什么要举办这样的活动．
提示词语： report， divide the rubbish， recyclable（ 可回收的），non—recyclable（ 不可回
收的），environment
提示问题：●When and where will you have the report？
●What will you do during the report？
●Why will you have the report？
Dear Mr． Black，
How is it going？
I'm writing to invite you to take part in our report about how to divide the rubbish． ．
Yours，
Li Hua

20．题目②
人类只有一个可生息的村庄—地球, 保护环境是每个地球村民的责任.
某英文网站正在开展以"保护环境"为主题的征文活动, 假如你是李华, 请用英语写一篇短文投稿, 谈谈你在日常生活中是如何做的. 以及你的感受.
提示词语:protect, rubbish, plastic bag, meaningful, duty
提示问题:
●What do you do to protect the environment in your daily life?
●How do you feel by doing so?
We have only one earth, so we must do something for it. .