My name is Eric, and I’m a 14-year-old student. I live in a small town near the sea in the west of America. It has great beaches and is the best place to surf (冲浪) in the US. There are lots of surf schools for people to learn how to surf. I go surfing with my friends every weekend.

I love my town because there are lots of other things to do as well as surfing. If you like water sports, you can go kayaking (皮划艇), water-skiing or coasteering (海岸运动). Coasteering is different because it has rock climbing, jumping into the sea and swimming in the same activity, but you should always go with a special teacher.

If you like animals, you can also visit the aquarium (水族馆) and see lots of different fish and even sharks. You can also visit the zoo. There are also lots of other activities you can do as well, like American football bowing and horse riding. Come and see for yourself!

1.How old is Eric?

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2.What does he do every weekend?

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3.Why is Coasteering different from other activities?

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4.Does Eric like his town?

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5.If you like animals, where can you go in Eric’s town?

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Do you have a tidy (整洁的) or messy desk at home? Do you have difficulty keeping your desk clean and tidy for a long time? You know, a clean and tidy desk helps us find things we need quickly and do things more efficiently (髙效地). Now here are some good ways that can help.

First, only keep things you really need on and near your desk. For old papers you never read, you can throw them away or put them somewhere else. Use a box for any papers you have to read. Have a jar for pens and pencils.

Second, don’t keep any food or drink on your desk, because they can make your desk dirty easily. Go to the kitchen when you want to eat something or have a drink, or keep food or drinks on a small table near your desk.

Third, keep important things close to you. Keep the important things close by and easy to get. For example, if you have a few drawers (抽屉) under your desk, the top one should have the things you use most often.

Fourth, clean your desk at the end of every day. Do it after studying! If you do it every day, it will only take five minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy space.

It’s important to have a good habit. Try these small ways and you may see a big difference in your life.

There are some god ways to keep a clean and tidy desk.

First, only keep things you really need on and near your desk.

For old papers you never read,1..

Use a box for any papers you have to read.

Have a jar for pens and pencils.

Second, don’t keep any food or drink on your desk.

Go to the kitchen when you want to eat something or have a drink.

2.

3..

Keep those things close by and easy to get.

If you have a few drawers under your desk, 4.

Fourth, clean your desk at the end of every day.

Do it after studying!

If you do it every day,5.

NASA has a new job listing, and it’s no joke. The US space agency is looking for a “joker” to join their planned mission (任务) to Mars.

A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. The red planet is 140 million miles away from Earth. A trip there would take around 8 months in a small spaceship.

“When you’re living with others in a confident space for a long period of time, problems are likely to take place,” Jeffre Johnson a scientist at the University of Florida said.

This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor (幽默感). “There are people that have the ability to pull everyone together,” Johnson said.

In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we aren’t alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we can pay more attention to our jobs instead of just worrying.

There are other examples of team “clowns (小丑)”. One example is the journey to the South Pole (南极) led by Norwegian explore (探险家) Roald Amundson. It was a difficult journey, full of danger. Adolf Lindstorm, A cook at Amundson’s team, was a “clown”. He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundson later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team.

But if you’re hoping that your favorite TV comedian (喜剧演员) will fly to Mars, that probably won’t happen.

“Being funny won’t be enough to land somebody the job,” Johnson said. “They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.” Besides, they must be in top physical condition.

1.NASA is looking for a________.

A.funny engineer B.talented clown C.good cook D.popular comedian

2.In Paragraph 3, “a confident space” means a/an ________ space.

A.empty B.different C.open D.small

3.The US space agency is looking for a “joker” in order to________.

A.make the astronaut excited B.find an excellent astronaut

C.encourage team work D.make the trip unforgettable

4.In Paragraph 6, the writer uses the example of a cook to show that________.

A.the explorers’ meals on their journey is very important

B.humorous people can cheer up people in difficult situations

C.a cook can play a more important role than the explorers

D.the journey to the South Pole is harder the mission to Mars

5.Which would be the best title for the text?

A.A sense of humor B.A mission to Mars C.Let the humor fly D.Laugh together

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