It is New Year’s Day today. Many stores in our city are at great sales. So Lisa’s mother and Lisa go shopping in Justin Store.
First they buy clothes. The clothes in the store are not expensive（昂贵的）. They are very cool. They buy a schoolbag for Lisa’s brother and a jacket for Lisa’s father, and Lisa’s mother buys a sweater for herself. They are 24 dollars. And Lisa buys a pair of shoes for 8 dollars.
Then they go to see the food. Lisa chooses（挑选）two hamburgers. They are 2 dollars. Lisa’s sister likes pears, and they buy some pears for her. They are 3 dollars. They buy some bananas, too. They are 4 dollars. They need some vegetables for dinner. The vegetables are very fresh. They buy some tomatoes and cabbage（洋白菜）. They are 4 dollars.
阅读上面的短文，根据短文内容，完成下列表格。（数字用英文表示）

Shopping list
Things		Prices
Clothes	①a schoolbag for Lisa’s brother ②a jacket for Lisa’s father ③a sweater for Lisa’s mother ④小题1:               for Lisa	小题2:
Food	two小题3:	two dollars
Fruit	pears and bananas	小题4:
小题5:_________	tomatoes and cabbage	four dollars

 

We know good manners are important. Today I am going to tell you something about manners in different countries. I think you already know that people in different countries usually have different ways of doing things. ①Something that is rude in one country may be quite         in    
      . ②For example, in Britain you mustn’t raise your bowl to your mouth when you are having soup. That is considered bad manners in Britain. But in Japan you needn’t worry about making noise when you drink something. It shows that you are enjoying it. In Britain we try not to put our hands on the table at all during a meal. ③Guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal in Mexico. In Arabic countries, we must be careful with our hands. You see, in Arabic countries you mustn’t eat with your left hand. This is considered to be very impolite. So, what should you do if you visit a foreign country? Well, you needn’t worry. You can ask the native people there to help you and you can just watch carefully and try to do what they do.
小题1:将①处句子补充完整，每空一词。
Something that is rude in one country may be quite           in          .
小题2:翻译②处句子。
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小题3:对③处划线部分提问。
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The 12th lunar (阴历的) month in China is called la yue. The character “la” in Chinese language means to respect gods and give best wishes to them.
In Chinese tradition, such activities were held at the end of a year in the Chinese lunar calendar.
There are two important dates in la yue. The first is the Laba Festival on the 8th day of the lunar month. The Laba Festival was a time for the ancient Chinese to hope for the harvest and good luck in the coming year. Laba porridge is the main dish on this day.
The other important date is the Kitchen God Worshipping (拜灶神) on the 23rd or 24th day of the month. People offer food to the Kitchen God, who takes charge of things for the whole family. It is said that the god returns to heaven that day to report to the Jade Emperor (the ruler of heaven in Chinese stories) about the family activities over the past year. So people usually offer him delicious dishes so that he will give a good report and the family will have good luck throughout the next year.
After this day, people start to sweep up the house and decorate the house with couplets (对联) and paper-cuttings. Once these things are finished, people will wait for the Spring Festival.
阅读下面短文，完成表格。

La yue	Activities
On the 8th day	Eat 小题1:
小题2:	Offer food to the Kitchen God
After that day	Sweep up the house 小题3:
﹨	Wait for 小题4:

 

Almost all of us have bad habits. We all want to get rid of (摆脱) them, but we don’t know good ways. Here’s some advice.
●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some bad habits. Look at the reasons very often.
●It’s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.
●You can get a prize if you really get rid of your bad habits.
●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
●Bad habits develop(发展) over years, so you can’t get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient(耐心的).
●Don’t be afraid to ask others for help because everyone may have difficulties in their lives. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they can give you some advice.

How to get rid of bad habits
If you get angry easily,	you can 小题1:________________
If you小题2:	you can get a prize.
If you want to be thinner,	don’t eat 小题3:________________
If you 小题4:	you can ask others for help.

 

Reading newspapers has become an important part of everyday life. I started to read newspapers at the age of 4.
①I’m so busy that I can’t read all the news. So we just take a quick look at the front page. At other times, we may be in such a hurry that we often have a few minutes to look at the names of the passages.
In the world newspapers can be found everywhere. Some newspapers are published once a week, but most of the papers are published once a day with many pages. You know different people enjoy reading different newspapers. Some like world news, and others prefer short stories. They only choose what they like.
②Today newspapers in English have the largest number of readers in the world. The English language is so popular that many Chinese students are reading English newspapers such as China Daily or 21st Century. They bring us more and more information together with the Internet.
小题1:写出划线①处的同义句。
I am        busy         read all the news.
小题2:翻译②处的句子。
                                                                   
小题3:根据文章意思，将下面的句子补充完整。
I started reading newspapers          I           4 years old.

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Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he f【小题1】     middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works u小题1:    ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs(楼下) is satisfied with (满意) him.
　　One day, on his way home, he m【小题3】 Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed h【小题4】 . He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their schools, t【小题5】  , classmates and their future (未来). They talked f【小题6】 a long time.
　　“Have a look at your w【小题7】 , please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”
　　“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's y【小题8】 ?”
　　“I left it at home.”
　　Jack t【小题9】   for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
　The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs,“It's twelve o'clock at night, Jack. W【小题10】are you still jumping upstairs?”

Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a term, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.
Why do it
Living in another country can help you to learn another language, and
about another culture. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more
about yourself. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume
(求职简历). Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experiences living or working in another country.
Making the right choice
Once you decided to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right
country or school, ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How
long do I want to study abroad? Do I want to live with roommates, alone or somewhere else?
Getting ready to go
Get your passport and visa early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about
some common customs in the country that you are going to. Learn about the money. Bring some of it and a credit card with you.
Once you are there
After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school and culture. When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write your feelings in a notebook.
小题1:Studying overseas can bring many people an exciting experience.
小题2:The experiences of living or working in another country can help you find a good job.
小题3:If you decide to study abroad, you should make the right choice first.
小题4:You have to get a passport and visa after you go abroad and learn English well.
小题5: Try to talk to your parents or return home when you feel sad or homesick.

It’s Christmas Eve (圣诞节前夕). Santa is getting ready for Christmas. Santa puts on his red jacket and his red hat.
There are lots of presents (礼物) on Santa’s sleigh (雪撬) for children around the world. 小题1:Santa gets to Amy’s house. Amy is sleeping at home. Santa climbs down the chimney (烟囱) with Amy’s present. Oh dear … he is too fat. 小题2:“Help!” shouts Santa.
Amy hears the sound. She gets up and helps Santa come out.
“Thank you, Amy. 小题3:”
“ Yes, Santa. Let’s go!”
Amy and Santa fly into the air. They go all around the world with the Christmas presents. 小题4:Then she puts the presents under the trees.
The sleigh flies back to the North Pole for more presents. Santa’s factory is very busy. There are robots, dolls, balls and teddies.
Amy is at the North Pole. It is snowing. 小题5: She has lots of fun.
“Thank you, Amy. Here’s a special present for you.” Santa gives a present to Amy.
“Thanks, Santa. See you again next year!”

A. Can you help me give away the presents? B. Now Santa is off! C. Amy goes down the chimneys. D. Santa is on the way to Amy’s cousins home. E. He can’t move! F. Amy plays in the snow.

 

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Dear Mike,
We got your letter yesterday． Yes, we can visit you at Christmas． We planned to spend Christmas at home, but we are going to be with you． Your brother Jack will not in school then．
The weather in Chicago is cold, but it doesn’t matter． Sometimes we like the snow． We got our plane tickets the day before yesterday． We will get to your city on the 18th． We will stay with you for two weeks． Is that all right with you?
We’ll take our favourite recipes(食谱), so we can have a nice Christmas dinner．
See you soon．
Love
Mum and Dad
1.  This letter is from Mike’s　　【小题1】 ___
2.  It is　　【小题2】 ___ now, but they like the　　【小题3】 ___.
3.  Mike has a 　　【小题4】 ___called Jack. He is in　　【小题5】 ___ now.
4.  Mike’s parents will go to his city by　　小题1: ___. They will　　小题2:___in Chicago   on the 18th.
5.  His parents will stay for two　　【小题8】___and come back on　　【小题9】___31th.
6.  His parents will take the recipes, so they can have a wonderfu　　【小题10】____ dinner.

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请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。
Anger(生气) is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when your friend borrows your favourite thing and then 小题1:b      it, you may get really angry.
　　Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe much faster, your小题2:f    turns red and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you try to hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your head. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a 小题3:h     or your stomach may hurt.
　　In fact, it's not 小题4:g     to hide your anger, and it's normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right 小题5:w    , without hurting others or yourself. Let me give you some advice.
　　When you get angry, you can talk about it with小题6:o     people. It's 小题7:h    to talk about your anger with other people, such as parents, teachers, good friends etc. When you talk about anger, those 小题8:b      feelings can start to go away. On the other hand, when you start to feel angry, you can do some other小题9:t     : count from 1 to 100, go for a bike ride, think about good things, and so on.
In a word, don't let your anger小题10:c    you. Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse.