I was coming downstairs to get breakfast when the post came. I was _______ for a letter from my friend Sam. So I picked the letters up and looked _______ them. I wasn't surprised to see that there were some bills. There was an invitation to a party. There wasn't a letter from Sam. There was a postcard, showing some cliffs and sea. What a nice _______ !

I turned the _______ over. It wasn't easy to read. Rain had made the writing _______ , including the name of the person who had sent the postcard. _______ was it from? I tried to read any of the words. I could read "Dear Tom, I'm having a lovely time in…" Then the writing became unclear. I couldn't read _______ else. Who had gone to the seaside? I couldn't think of anyone! It was a mystery. There was another _______ too. Where was Sam's letter?

Just then the phone rang. It was Sam!"I'm calling to see if you got my postcard," he said. "We are at the seaside, not in London. We _______ our minds. Mum and Dad are resting after our walk. So I'm ringing you. I'm sorry I didn't write a letter. We've been so __________ ."

Both mysteries were solved!

1.A. asking B. paying C. searching D. waiting

2.A. after B. for C. through D. up

3.A. symbol B. view C. object D. position

4.A. bill B. invitation C. letter D. postcard

5.A. unclear B. unclean C. uncomfortable D. uncommon

6.A. How B. Where C. Who D. When

7.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

8.A. matter B. method C. mistake D. mystery

9.A. changed B. kept C. lost D. made

10.A. amazed B. busy C. curious D. frightened

What will you have for lunch today? In some countries, lunchtime often m1.soup time! There are many kinds of soups served around the world. Some are as t2., and clear as water. Some are as thick as stews(纯煮的菜肴).Others are full of noodles!

Soup is just one thing that can be e3.for lunch. What you have for lunch may be d4. from the lunch of someone who lives in another country. Let’s take a look around the world to see w 5. kids are eating for lunch.

Mexico

Many children in Mexico eat tortillas(玉米粉圆饼) for lunch. Most tortillas are made from ground corn, but sometimes wheat is used. Tortillas are usually flat and round, but they can also be made into other s6..Taco(墨西哥肉卷) shells are made from com tortillas and f7. with beans or meat. Tasty sauces(酱汁),called salsas(沙司),are often added to tacos. These sauces are made from tomatoes, onions, hot peppers(辣椒)and spices(香料).

Russia

Winters in Russia are very cold. Maybe that’s why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favourites are cabbage soup and beef soup.

Many Russian soups also include potatoes. Potatoes are an i8.crop in Russia .They make soups thick. Eating thick soups can help keep people w9.and can fill them up, so hunger is no problem!

South Korea

Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes. No matter what else is served, there is always rich.

Kimchi is also always on the table. Kimchi is pickled(腌制的)meat or vegetables. Korean children mix together many dishes and flavors at meals. It’s c10.for their food to be hot and spicy.

Thailand

Lunch in Thailand often includes noodles. There are many ways to serve noodles. One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles, tofu and shrimp. Another favourite way to eat rich noodles is with meat, vegetables and thick gravy(肉汁).

I received a ring as a birthday present. It was a mood (情绪)ring. That meant it could______colours-blue if I was sad, black if I was angry, yellow if I was happy.

I was playing with the ring______my teacher, Ms Fuller, announced(宣布)that we'd be getting a new student in our class. Her name was Millie. When Ms Fuller told us that Millie had only one ______, I stopped playing with my ring.

“How did she lose it?” asked Clem.

“She didn't lose it. She was born with one hand,” said Ms Fuller.

The following week, Ms Fuller had us write______.I wrote about a ring that had special powers. The person who wore it could travel through______.Millie's story was about a man who could see through walls.

Clem said our stories were silly. Millie said that it took a big brain to think of ideas______time travel and super-sight. I invited Millie to join me in another century and we'd beat bad guys(家伙)together .She smiled. That was the first time I had seen her do that.

I______the ring when we were playing ball. Ms Fuller stopped the game and we all found it everywhere, but it stayed lost and everyone gave up. I kept looking for my ring. Millie helped me______. The bell rang.

“We have to go in now, or we'll be late,” I said.

Just then Millie cried. “I found it!”

She put the ring on her finger and held it out______.

“You can time-travel now,.”I told her.

“ME?” she said.

“Yes, ”I said. “it's your ring now. ”

She smiled. We stared at the ring. It started to turn ______.

1.A. mix B. check C. increase D. change

2.A. because B. when C. unless D. if

3.A. hand B. arm C. leg D. foot

4.A. letters B. mails C. stories D. messages

5.A. light B. water C. earth D. time

6.A. with B. through C. from D. like

7.A. repaired B. lost C. returned D. chose

8.A. count B. record C. learn D. find

9.A. impolitely B. madly C. proudly D. bravely

10.A. yellow B. blue C. black D. green

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