2．　　I'm Kevin. I went to a beautiful beach with my family last summer. We lived in a hotel next to the sea. It was clean and quiet. We stayed there for six days. Every day we went swimming in the sea.
　　I'm Vickers. I went to the mountains with my friends last weekend. The weather was warm and wet. We took a walk in the mountains and saw a lot of koalas and giraffes. They were cute. There were also many beautiful flowers.
　　My name is Susan. Do you know Earth Hour?It usually fills on the last Saturday of March every year. On that day, many families, malls and business buildings will turn off the lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm of the local time. This year my family joined the activity on March. 27th. We turned off the light and took a walk with my mother. It was great to watch the stars and the moon. The city was quiet. I could enjoy the relaxing time.

3．　　There is a famous saying in the West:Eat breakfast like a king(国王). It means breakfast should be the most important meal of your day. Why?
　　The answer is in the word breakfast itself. Breakfast means" breaking of the fast(禁食期)". There is about twelve hours between supper and breakfast, so it's important to eat breakfast t0 keep in good health. Also, the food for breakfast will give you energy to use during the day.
　　Eating a good breakfast is important, but not many people are changing their eating habits. In the US, about 66% of people have their main meal in the evening. For most Japanese and Australians, the evening meal is the main meal of the day, too.
　　In Mexico, the main meal for many families is usually at 2:00 pm. In Switzerland, the main meal is also in the middle of the day. Many nutritionists(营养学家) say people should eat small, low﹣fat (低脂肪的) meals five or six times a day. But most people think that what you eat is more important than when you eat it Eating healthy foods like vegetables, fish and fresh fruit is a good way to enjoy a healthy life.

4．　　One day, Tom's parents told him that his grandpa would retire (退休) after working for forty years. Tom said in surprise, " I'm only seven, so it means Grandpa has been. .er. .working for a really long time!"
　　His parents said, "Yes. That's why we will have a surprise party for him. "
　　Tom loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card, His grandpa gave it to him two years ago. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position ( 位置) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa. When the big day came, Tom was ready. But he didn't want to put his gift together with others'. He carried it around with him the whole evening.
　　When all the other people left, he took his grandpa's hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift. His grandpa smiled, "Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?" "Sure!" Tom said excitedly.
　　As Grandpa opened the gift, tears (眼泪) came into his eyes. Tom gave him the greatest gift he had ever got!It was a business card with his new position:FULL﹣TIME GRANDPA!Tom said, "Now your full﹣time job is my grandpa!"
　　"Well, how much do I get paid?" his grandpa asked with a smile. "As many hugs (拥抱) as you want!" With these words, Tom gave Grandpa a hug. "Well, I'm the richest man in the world!" said Grandpa.

5．Tom didn't have breakfast this morning，so he feels      （ 饥饿的 ） now．

6．       the old man was very tired，he went on walking.

7．Don't speak so l      ．The baby is sleeping．

8．Would you like to watch the movie with me？I have two t       for the film.

9．Watch carefully and you'll find some d       （不同） between the two pictures.

10．The two children often       （选择，挑选） nice gifts for their parents.

11．What       （发生） to Lucy yesterday？She cried in the classroom.

12．The students often have a       （讨论） about the TV shows.

13．　　Shanxi is one of the(1)      (place) with the longest history in China, so there are many wonderful places of interest, like Mount Wutai. Of course, there are beautiful natural sites in Shanxi, too. For example, the Hukou Waterfall is the(2)      (big) yellow waterfall in the world . Noodles are also a very important part in Shanxi culture. Almost every cook can make at (3)      (little) 10 different noodle dishes. All in all, Shanxi is such a wonderful place (4)      (visit).

14．　　Last summer, I went to Yunnan on vacation with my family. We (1)      (spend) four days there . Our first stop was Lugu Lake. I enjoyed (2)      (stay) there. We went boating and took quite a few photos. The next morning we went to Lijang by bus. After a short break (休息), we went to walk around the town and(3)      (buy) some gifs. (4)       Rice Noodles are famous in Yunan, we decided (5)      (try) the famous Guoqiao Rice Noodles for dinner. They were different (6)      other noodles, and they were very special and delicious. After dinner we took a walk and enjoyed the old streets and buildings.

15．根据短文内容, 从方框中选出合适的单词完成短文．每个单词仅用一次, 选项中有两项为多余选项．

　　Colors are everywhere in lives. But what do colors mean?Why are people more relaxed in green rooms?Why do people do their best in blue gyms?That's because of(1)      !
　　Scientists from the US did an experiment (实验) . They asked two people to go into two different(2)      . One went into a pink room, and the(3)      went into a blue room. They had to stay in the rooms for one hour. But they had no watch and couldn't know the time. At last, the person in the pink room (4)      out after 40 to 50 minutes. The other person in the blue room came out(5)      70﹣80 minutes.
　　The (6)      show that colors can play a role in people's feelings about time. Warm colors let people feel that time is going faster than (7)      colors.coolcoolcoo

16．阅读短文, 根据要求完成文后的题目．
　　When we say someone is in a blue mood, it means he or she is unhappy or sad. It's important for everyone to be happy. Here are some fast and easy ways to cheer you up.
　　Exercise
　　When you exercise, your brain gives out a chemical called Endorphin (内啡肽). This chemical makes you feel happy. That is why exercise is good for you.
　　Have a talk
　　If something or somebody is troubling you, don't quarrel with other people to relax yourself. It is a good idea to have a heart-to-heart talk with a friend or a family member. Tell them your feelings. A chat is a useful way to make you feel better.
　　Have some hobbies
　　For example, playing pop music, drawing something or listening to your favorite music will make you smile. Act like an artist. Draw, paint or make something. Being active and creative makes you feel less nervous.
　　Laugh more
　　Laughing is the best way to improve your moods. Children laugh about 400 times a day. Adults only laugh about 20 times a day. What happens?Experts say if we laugh more, we will be happier and healthier.
　　Think positively (积极的)
　　Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful scene or a time. Never think about anything terrible that you can't change. What's more, leave your flat and go outside. Sun and fresh air are good for you. Be a kid for a day. Play games, watch comedy movies or read jokes online.

17．根据表格介绍你的好朋友Jim.

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I have a good friend, his name is Jim.