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Jim,

　　Thanks for the letter．Now let me tell you something about the two pandas．

The combination of Tuantuan and Yuanyuan means reunion in C________．

　　T_________ express mainland people’s hope for the reunion between the mainland and the island．S_________ their arrival as gifts from the mainland in December 2008, they have been superstars on the island．Taiwan people are _________(激动的)at just a brief glimpse of these fascinating animals．During the _________(节日)about 20,000 people v_________ “Tuantuan and Yuanyuan” each day and their lovely appearances made a deep _________ on the visitors．As the _________(象征)of peace and love, this pair of giant pandas conveys great wishes from the mainland to Taiwan．I hope that they will live h_________ in Taiwan and become a _________ of communication between the two sides．

Yours,

Chen Li

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　　You say you’re old enough to stay out late on weekends while they say you have to be home early．You say you want to see that new film while they say you can’t see it．You say you’ve met some nice kids and you’d like to go out with them, but they say they’d like to see your friends first．

　　When you’re a teenager, it seems that every time you say “I want to”, they will certainly answer “No, you can’t．” Also, no part of your life is safe from the “prying eyes” of your parents．15-year-old Debbie says, “My dad always wants to know where I am, what time I’m going to be home．Most parents do that．Do they have to know everything? 　　1　　”

　　　2　　 When something goes wrong, most parents just don’t believe in their children．Without asking why, they think their kids are wrong．And not many parents would allow their kids to choose for themselves．

　　　　3　　 But remember that not too long ago you were really a child．Your parents still remember the childish mistakes you used to make．They want to protect you though you do not want them to do so．And when something seems to threaten your well-being, they worry．

　　So, if you want to get more freedom, please try to understand your parents and do not just lie．

　　　　4　　 If you want them to allow you to stay out late, don’t just say, “All the other kids can stay out late．” Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you’ll be and why it’s important for you to stay out later…, they might just say yes．

A．Yes, it is true that your parents sometimes treat you like a small child．

B．No one likes being troubled．

C．They should give us more freedom．

D．Try a more friendly way．

E．Young people further complain that their parents do not respect them．

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Bill Bryson是美国著名游记作家。阅读61－65中列出的他的一些作品的简要介绍，从A－F中找出相应的封面。

________1．This book is a guide to the world's unspoilt sights and experiences．It presents one thousand fresh and fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations and sights, including alternatives to the Carnival in Rio and the beaches of Thailand, the most-visited national parks, over-rated restaurants and holiday sites．

________2．In this collection, Bill Bryson is writing from home．We find he assesses life both in New England and in the contemporary United States．With the telescopic perspective(远望视角)of one who has stepped out of the American mainstream and come back after 20 years, Bryson holds the mirror up to U．S．culture and feels strange to his motherland．

________3．Returning to the U．S．after 20 years in England, Bill Bryson decided to reconnect with his mother country by hiking the length of the 2100-mile Appalachian Trail．Awed by merely the camping section of his local sporting goods store, he still goes into the wilderness and learns hard lessons about self-reliance．

________4．A travelogue by Bill Bryson is as close to a sure thing as funny books get．This book is no exception．Following an urge to rediscover his youth, the author leaves his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that takes him to cross 38 states in the country, which is like a small town in his opinion．

________5．Born in Iowa, Bryson backpacked through Europe as a young man．While living in England some 20 years later, he revisited many of the same places from arctic Norway's northern lights to romantic Capri in Italy．Here he jumps back and forth between old memories and new experiences．

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　　There is an English saying：“　　1　　” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously(认真对待)．Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body．　　2　　

　　Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body．People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles．It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise．　　3　　　If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial(有益的)．

　　Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body．In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs．The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program．　　4　　

　　　　5　　 They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter．

A．Laughter can prolong(延长)one's life．

B．As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh．

C．The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish(减少)both stress and pain．

D．It increases blood pressure, the heart heating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet．

E．Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice．

F．Laughter is the best medicine．

G．They have found that laughter really can improve people's health．

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　　Mirriam Websters online dictionary defines happy as：enjoying good health and satisfaction．Sounds nice, doesn’t it? I know a secret that can lead to happiness．Now you may ask, what secret is that? It’s a well-known secret, in fact．Perform a random(随意的)act of kindness per day．

　　Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to grow．According to University of Pennsylvania’s website, positive psychology has three central concerns：positive emotions, positive individual character, and positive systems．Understanding positive emotion includes the study of satisfaction with the past, happiness at present, and hope for the future．Understanding positive individual character consists of the study of the strengths and virtues, such as love, courage, creativity, curiosity, self-knowledge, self-control, and wisdom．Understanding positive systems needs the study of meaning and purpose as well as the strengths that help the growth of better communities, such as responsibility, leadership, teamwork, purpose, and tolerance(忍耐力)．

　　Positive psychology focuses on strengths as well as weaknesses, on building the best things in life as well as repairing the worst．It asserts(断言)that human goodness and excellence is just as real as sadness and illness, and that life consists more than seeking the answers to problems．All these things can be summed up in one concept：giving can equal a meaningful life, i．e．happiness．

　　But you are probably wondering how．Well, let’s examine the research, shall we? A 1996 study showed that wealth is only weakly related to happiness both within and across nations, particularly when income is above the poverty level．So money does not mean happiness．In 2000, a different study showed that activities that make people happy in some way－such as shopping, good food and making money－do not lead to satisfaction in the long term, indicating that these have quick diminishing returns(收益递减)．

　　However, on the other hand, we also know that people who witness others perform good deeds experience an emotion which drives them to perform their own good deeds．Making a contribution to the lives of other people may help to extend our own lives．

　　This is why I make a point of trying to do something nice every day．Sometimes I tip much larger than I need to．Sometimes I just smile at someone who looks like they really need it．A random act of kindness is an act that receives just as much as it gives．You’ll be happier．They’ll be happier．And you’ll live longer．So, please, perform a random act of kindness each day．

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　　The job of raising children is a tough one．Children don't come with an instruction handbook．And each child is different．So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration(挫折), not knowing what to do．But in raising children－as in all of life－what we do is influenced by our culture．Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values．

　　To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet．From infancy(幼年), each child may get his or her own room．As children grow, they gain more freedom to make their own choices．Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with．When they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careers and marriage partners．Of course, many young adults still seek their parents' advice and approval for the choices they make．But once they "leave the nest" at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not "tied to their mother's apron strings．"

　　The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal．American parents try to treat their children as individuals－not as extensions(延伸)of themselves．

　　They allow them to realize their own dreams．Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed．When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals．But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans don't make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit．Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents．

　　Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare．Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children．In recent years, though, a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work．Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best．Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children．Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children．A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become full-time homemakers．

　　Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about．Many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking(一顿打)helps youngsters learn what "No!" means．Others prefer alternate forms of discipline．For example, "time outs" have become popular in recent years．Children in "time out" have to sit in a corner or by a wall．They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely．Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be grounded, or not allowed to go out with friends．Some of their privileges(特权)at home like TV or telephone use may also be taken away for a while．Although discipline isn't fun for parents or children, it's a necessary part of training．

　　Being a parent is a tall order．It takes patience, love, wisdom, courage and a good sense of humor to raise children．Some people are just deciding not to have children at all, since they're not sure it's worth it．But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture．What could be worth more than that?

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　　Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance．But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror．They care just as much as girls do about their body image．

　　Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance．　　1　　．You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections．

　　　　2　　．Here are some ideas：

　　Recognize your strengths．Different body types are good for different things．What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport．That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running．Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting, 　　3　　．

　　Exercise regularly．Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself．Good physiques(体形)don’t just happen．　　4　　．A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week．Working out can also lift your spirits．

　　Respect your body! Practicing good habits－regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on－can help you build a positive body image．

　　　　5　　．Your body is just one part of who you are．Your talent for comedy, a quick wit(智慧), and all the other things make you unique．So try not to let small imperfections take over．

A．Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at．

B．Be yourself．

C．Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look．

D．Just explore talents that you feel good about．

E．They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet．

F．The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed．

G．So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?

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　　Do you know how to be street smart?Being street smart means knowing how to keep yourself safe from strangers when you're alone or with other kids．　　1　　

　　Most strangers aren't dangerous and wouldn't do anything to hurt kids．Unfortunately, though, some strangers can be dangerous, and it's impossible to tell who's OK and who's not．　　2　　 That's why it's important to follow these safety rules all the time．

　　Make your whereabouts knows．

　　The adult who's taking care of you needs to know where you are and when you'll be coming home．

　　　　3　　

　　It's more fun and safer to do things with friends．Traveling with a friend whenever you can is a good idea, and traveling with a group of kids is even better．

　　　　4　　

　　Safe spots are places where you can stop if you need help, like the houses of kids you know, the houses of your parents' friends, police stations, libraries, and fire departments．When you're walking or riding your bike, make a mental note of the safe sports along your route．That way, you'll know where they are in case you ever need one．

　　　　5　　

　　You've probably been told lots of times that you should not yell and keep quiet．But when you think you might be in danger, it's the perfect time to be noisy!If a stranger approaches you, follows you or tries to grab you, yell as loudly as you can and try to get away．People in the area will hear what's going on and help you, so make plenty of noise．

A．Stick with a friend．

B．Pick out safe sports．

C．It helps you stay safe．

D．Shout “help” when necessary．

E．Go to school with your friends．

F．Make a lot of noise if you're scared．

G．A dangerous person doesn't necessarily look scary．

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How to get out of bad habits

　　Most of us have one or a few bad habits that we'd like to get out of．　　1　　 I have a few suggestions that have helped me and people around me．Here are some tips that can help you finally get out of that bad habit．

　　　　2　　 If you tell people around you that you will stop smoking or start to exercise three times a week, then they will check up on you．And you will feel you have to keep your promise because it is let out into the world．

　　Avoid temptations(诱惑)．　　3　　 Places where you are likely to spend too much money．Things in your cupboard that will not help you to get healthier and you should not have at home at all．And people that drag(拉)you down and back into your old ways．

　　　　4　　 It may seem like a good idea to change your life all at once．In our daily life, stress and lack(缺乏)of energy usually lead to failure．Don't try to be Superman or Wonder Woman．Take it easy and break one habit at a time．

　　　　5　　 You will probably not succeed the first time you do it．You fail and you make mistakes when you make changes and try new things．That's just life and nothing to feel bad about．What you should do next is try again．

A．Tell your friends and family．

B．Know what usually gets you into bad habits．

C．See your future in your mind．

D．The reason why we need to make good habits．

E．But how do you do it?

F．Don't break more than one habit at a time．

G．If at first you don't succeed, please try again．

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　　Food is life：it gives us the nourishment(营养)we need to stay alive and be healthy．　　1　　 Brian Wansink, a professor at the University of Illinois, says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories．Wansink calls this kind of food comfort food．For some people, ice cream is a comfort food．For others, a bowl of noodles soup makes them feel good．

　　　　2　　 Professor Wansink believes that we connect food with important times, feelings, and people in our lives．“When I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup; I loved it．　　3　　 And it helps me feel better,” Says one of Wansink’s coworkers．

　　Do men and women choose different comfort foods? Wansink’s research at the University of Illinois says “ yes”．In his study, the favorite comfort food for both men and women was ice cream．After this, men usually preferred hot, savory(香的)foods like soup or noodles．　　4　　 Men and women like to eat comfort foods when they are happy, but women eat these foods more when they are sad or worried．

　　　　5　　 About 40 percent of the comfort foods in Wansink’s study were healthy main dishes or soups and vegetables．It shows, says Wansink, that a comfort food can taste good and be good for you．

A．Not all comfort food is junk food．

B．Where can we buy this sort of food?

C．Sweet foods are also their preference．

D．How does a food become comfort food?

E．Usually, we eat because we are hungry or need energy．

F．Women like sweet things such as chocolate and cookies．

G．Now, I often have this kind of food when I am tired or worried