1．Kids' Summer Jobs
　　We are looking for people to join us as a camp counselor at Cuya Outdoor School. We connect children to science through nature. Our camp counselors are energetic and supportive, and more importantly, caring team members. This is an eight-hour everyday job in the ten-day-long program during the summer.
　　Hours: 9:30 a. m. — 5:30 p. m. Pay: ＄10 per hour
　　LEGO Engineering Instructor
Do you enjoy taking things apart and then putting them back together?If so, then this may be your dream job!We are looking for smart and creative LEGO engineering instructors.
Hours:2:00 p. m. — 5:00 p. m. Pay:＄15 per hour
Teacher's Aide
We are looking for part-time teacher's aides for our Inspire Kids Pre-school in Newburgh. Teacher's aides need to prepare materials, help children finish activities and create a safe environment.
Hours:8:00 a. m. — 11:00 a. m. Pay:＄100 per week
Summer Care Giver
I'm looking for someone careful and patient to watch my kids when I'm working from 11:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. , I have a 7-year-old daughter, and a 5-year-old son. I am also asking you to prepare snacks and clean up the rooms.
Pay:＄150 per week

2．Hope Matters
　　Reyes Guana, 42, grew up in a poor Mexican family. He has seven bothers and sisters. His parents always had two jobs to make ends meet.
　　As a boy, Guana had a good relationship with the school cleaner. He called her "Nike" because she wore Nike shoes. The boy liked how Nike made everything clean. He told her he wanted to be a cleaner, too. "Well, it's good if you want to be a cleaner, " Nike told little Guana. "But make sure you go to college. "
　　Guana also looked up to the principal (校长) of his school. The school leader told the boy that his job was to help students and teachers. "Wow, when I grow up, I want to do what you're doing, " Guana told him. "Well, if you stick to your dream, you will, " the principal replied.
　　And Guana really got there. But it was quite a long journey for him. Twenty-three years ago, he followed in Nike's footsteps and was cleaning schools. He worked at three schools to pay for his college education. He held that job for four years and then worked his way up to being a school safety monitor. After that, he worked as a teacher for a few years.
　　Now, as a principal, Guana never forgets where he came from. He helps students from poor families and shows respect (尊重) for every school staff member. He always invites everyone to school parties, including those who clean the floors and those who drive the school buses.

3．　　Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives.
　　To start with, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, more and more people can travel by plane and we can take many other fast and comfortable vehicles, such as cars and high-speed trains.
　　Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools we have today. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.
　　Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people could not buy things like refrigerators, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things.
　　Lastly, communications have become much easier than before. In the past, we kept in touch with others by writing letters or sending faxes, but now we have many other ways to choose from, such as making a phone call, sending e-mails or messages and chatting online. Moreover, we can even see the people whom we are making a phone call with through mobile phones, and we can see each other while chatting online. The most surprising thing is that we can make a phone call with the astronauts and see them when they are in space. What a magical thing!
　　Thanks to the technology, especially the Internet, our lives have become much easier and happier than before. I'm sure they will become more wonderful in the future. Don't you think so?

4．　　Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns.
　　Palace lantern
　　(1)       When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces.
　　Gauze lantern
　　Less expensive bamboo and gauze (薄纱) were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. (2)       So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as Lantern Festival, Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets. In some famous China-towns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round. (3)      
　　Shadow picture lantern
　　It was usually used for amusement. (4)       There were two layers (层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover.
　　Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modem technology is used on making lanterns. (5)      
请你根据材料内容, 选择合适选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑, 使内容完整正确．
A. In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness.
B. The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot, too.
C. It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times.
D. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns.
E. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide.

5．　　Do you know that humans have been cleaning their teeth for over 7,000 years?
　　According (1)       the BBC, the Ancient Egyptians used a type of toothpaste (牙膏). But it is believed that the Egyptians used a finger (2)      a toothbrush to clean their teeth. Chinese people may have (3)       the first toothbrush around 1, 600 BC.
　　Your toothbrush, however, may have also become (4)      . Because it is now possible to clean our teeth (5)      using our hands!
　　Two Canadians, Adel Elseri and Said Fayad, have invented (6)       called T2 T or "tongue-to-teeth". Elseri says he came up with the idea (7)       he was driving home after a long day at work. His (8)       is a toothbrush that goes onto your tongue (舌). T2 T has special edges (边缘) and toothpaste. So just (9)       your tongue over your teeth just like a toothbrush (10)      ! It will make your brush fresh too.
Elseri and Fayad made this hand-free toothbrush because they believed it was a (11)       way for someone to brush their teeth. But people can only use the T2 T (12)      .
Would you use the tongue-to-teeth? The Huffington Post in the US (13)       readers what they thought. Sixty-one percent said that they would use it while only thirty-nine percent said they (14)      . Personally I think I'm going to stick to (坚持用) the (15)      !

6．
　　Among all traditional Chinese operas, facial mask in Peking Opera is popular around the world. Many foreigners are (1)      in it. In Peking Operas, different colors are used to show different (2)      of roles, but at first, only three colors were used.
　　Red is generally (3)       to show that a role is honest and loyal. In fact, the color red is just to show what a person looks like. Many roles used red and black to show they are very brave and honest, so red begins to (4)       another meaning. An example of "red full face" is Guan Yu, who is very loyal to Liu Bei.
　　The role (5)       the white face is bad in human nature, so people always (6)       using white to describe good people. This kind of roles includes Cao Cao in the time of the Three Kingdoms, and Qin Hui. Those people always have (7)       endings.
　　The black mask shows either a rude and brave (8)       or a fair and selfless person. Li Kui of Water Margin, and Bao Zheng are of this kind of people.
　　Red, white and black are the (9)       three colors.
　　Later, other colors are added to (10)      . People can clearly tell the differences through these colors.

7．　　India hosts Surfing Festival in November every year. It is very popular in India. The festival is not only about surfing, (1)       also about music and activities.
　　In November, a beautiful beach in Orissa attracts more than 60 surfers from India, Singapore and Brazil along with other visitors (2)      wish to enjoy the performances. This type of surfing is becoming quite popular all over the world.
　　You can learn the basics of surfing (3)       surfing experts here. In addition, you can watch some interesting movies and art, enjoy the live music performances and enjoy some delicious food. (4)      wonderful the life is!
　　Apart from music performances, there are many different dance performances which are given (5)      villagers from nearby places. Everyone has a good time during the festival. Would you like to join them?

8．A:Excuse me, sir. Where is the nearest hotel?
B:(1)      . You may ask that policeman over there.
A:Thank you all the same.
(The man goes to the policeman)
A:Excuse me. (2)      ?
C:No, there isn't a hotel near here. But there is one near the Bank of China.
A:(3)      ?
C:It's about 6 kilometers away.
A:(4)      ?
C:You'd better take a taxi. It will take you there.
A:(5)      .
C:You're welcome.

9．在我们的成长的过程中，不论是学习还是生活，都离不开他人的陪伴。请以"My is always with me"为题，根据以下要求用英语写一篇短文，介绍一位一直陪伴你的人。
要点：
1.在题目空格处填入你要描述的对象，如mother，teacher，friend等等；
2.在生活或者学习中，他（她）是如何陪伴你的？对你的成长有何帮助？你的感触是什么？
要求：
1.文中不得出现自己的真实姓名和班级名称；
2.词数100词左右。
My _______ is always with me
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