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ĿWhile people in Western countries are busy 1(prepare) Christmas gifts for their loved ones,Chinese people are looking forward to the Spring Festival,Chinas most important annual event.What is childrens expected part of the Spring Festival?Chances are that they are longing 2(receive) red envelopes which contain money.The red color of the envelopes symbolizes wishes for good luck.And the money in them is a symbol of wishing good fortune on children.

One popular story of 3 the red envelopes came from is about a monster 4.(call) Sui appearing on Chinese New Years Eve.A sleeping child who was touched by it would develop a fever5. then become a fool.But a couple prayed so 6.(sincere) that a god sent eight guards disguised as coins to protect their child.From then on,people placed eight coins on a red string and 7. (hide) them under childrens pillows.

As the Chinese character for year has the same 8. (pronounce) as the monsters name,people called the coins ya sui qian,meaning 9 (luck) money against the evil spirit.10. time passing,paper notes replaced the coins and the red envelope replaced the thread.

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7hid

8pronunciation

9lucky

10With

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By May, after three months, I had lost22pounds and reached my goal of 115 pounds. My friends would say Alice, you look great! or How did you lose so much weight? Those compliments made me feel good and confident.
Soon I dropped to110 pounds. A few of my friends told me that I needed to stop dieting, because I was starting to look sick. They brought me a present a bag of chocolates, which I later gave to my sister. My mother would come to my room, with tears in her eyes, and have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop. My dad would leave worried messages on my cell phone at school, telling me that it would do serious harm to my body.
By mid-June, when school was coming to an end, I was down to an only alive state of 95 pounds. All of a sudden, I knew I had to do something. I guessed the number itself scared me. I recalled my doctor. He told me about a girl who was 95 pounds and was at the risk of dying. I knew I was putting my life at risk, but for what? To make those who love me worried? Was it worthwhile to be thin?
Now I realize that models in magazines, TV and movies are not realistic. The price to pay for the perfect body is living with a dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder. And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are.
1The underlined word compliments in Paragraph 1 probably means_____.
A.questions
B.praise
C.understanding
D.experiences
2Why did the author's mother come to her room in tears?
A.Because the mother was worried about her daughter's health.
B.Because the mother thought her daughter was brave enough.
C.Because the mother was sorry to have helped her daughter go on a diet.
D.Because the mother was deeply moved by her daughter's friends.
3The author decided to stop dieting_______.
A.after her parents persuaded her out of it
B.when her weight dropped to 95 pounds
C.after she reached her goal of losing weight
D.after her friends told her to stop dieting

ĿHow to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friendsGood friendship has many benefitsIt offers companionshipimproves selfworth and promotes good healthThere are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new townor changed our jobs or schoolsSuch changes often leave us without a friend1But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courageBelow are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends

1Associate with others

The first step to making friends is associating with other peopleYou can go to public places to meet new peopleBesidesyou will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places

2Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends2You can always start the conversation firstBeing able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people

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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend togetherHanging out will always be a pleasant experience

4Let it grow

It is a good thing to stay in touchHowevertry not to press your new friend with callsmessages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend4The best friendships are the ones that grow naturallyEnjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves

5Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to beBecome the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you

ABe cheerful

BDo things together

CDo not wait to be spoken to

DTry not to find fault with your friends

EMaking new friends comes easy for some people

FFor a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch

GSo you will need to give your friend time to react to you

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On a cold winter day, many years ago, a French art teacher named Pierre Chevalier got on a train in Lyon to go to Paris. When he started his journey, he didn't know that it was the beginning of almost 40 years of accidents and near death experiences.
During the journey, the train fell into an icy river, killing 12 passengers. Chevalier managed to swim back to the river bank. He only had a broken leg.
Two years later, Chevalier was on a plane from Paris to Moscow when a door suddenly opened and he fell out. A few minutes later, the plane crashed(׹); 27 people were killed. Chevalier was so lucky that he landed in a haystack(ɲݶ).
A few years later, he was hit by a bus, but again had no serious injuries. Then a year after that, he was driving on a mountain road when he saw a truck coming straight at him. He drove the car off the road, jumped out, landed in a treeand watched his car fall 100 metres down the mountain.
There are two ways you can look at it, Chevalier said. I'm either the world's unluckiest man, or the world's luckiest. When a reporter asked Chevalier what he thought, he chose the luckiest one.
Two years ago, aged 71, Chevalier bought his first lottery ticket(Ʊ) in 50 years and won more than 2 million.
After this, a TV company in America said they wanted him to make an advertisement. At first he accepted, but then he changed his mind. Chevalier said he wouldn't fly to Los Angeles for the filming, because he didn't want to push his luck. Who knows? If he had accepted the invitation, maybe he would have had another accident. But Mr Chevalier is a lucky man. If he'd had another accident, he probably would have survived that too!
1In the train accident many years ago, Chevalier ________
A.didn't get injured at all
B.was lucky enough to be alive
C.was finally pulled out of the river
D.was the only passenger to survive
2Why did Chevalier refuse to make the advertisement?
A.Because he had won 2 million.
B.Because he didn't want to leave home.
C.Because he didn't want to risk his life.
D.Because he didn't like the TV company.
3The text mainly talks about ________
A.a man with nine lives
B.the unluckiest man in the world
C.a man who traveled around the world
D.a man who earned 2 million in a lottery

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