We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete (竞争) with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates in school. Many of us give up in the face of competition and will never be successful. ①can’t, others, why, we, do, better, than One important reason is that we have no self-confidence (自信).
In fact, everyone is born equal. You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, you may be better than them in other subjects. So everyone has his or her own advantages. Don’t look at things from a single (单个的) point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.
Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. ②Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day.
任务一:【小题1】 Are we living in a world full of competition?
任务二: 【小题2】 How can you improve your self-confidence according to the passage?
任务三: 【小题3】 将①处画线部分单词连成一个完整的特殊疑问句。
任务四: 【小题4】 将②处画线部分译成中文。
任务五: 【小题5】 What’s the main idea of this passage?

There are lots of good things for children about having and caring for pets. Playing with or cuddling pets is part of the fun of having them. But there are some things to remember if you want to keep yourself safe.
1.Always wash your hands  (1)  playing with a pet, and be careful especially  (1) eating, in case any germs(细菌) have got onto your fingers.
2.Don’t let pets lick your face －they may have been licking somewhere unmentionable just before they lick you! If they do lick your face, don’t be afraid－soap and water will get rid of any nasty germs.
3.Pets get worms and fleas. They need to be treated regularly to keep them healthy. Animal fleas can bite you.
4.Some skin diseases such as ringworm can be spread to humans from dogs and cats.［Ringworm is not really a worm; it is a skin infection caused by tinea.］
5. Some people can be allergic to animal hair or dander. They might get fever or asthma if they get too close to some pets.
It sounds like a lot of problems. doesn’t it? (2)But if you take care, pets can be great fun and not cause any problems. The important thing for us is to clean up. Regularly clean up after your pet in the garden, the cat little tray or the area where your pet lives. To avoid getting germs, wear rubber gloves and make sure that you wash your bands well after cleaning up.
【小题1】在(1)句的空白处填入适当的词，使句意完整、上下文通顺。
【小题2】将划线句子(2)译成中文。
 
【小题3】回答问题:  What can get rid of the germs if a pet licks our face?
 
【小题4】在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
If you want to keep your pets fit, you need to treat them regularly.
 
【小题5】在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子。
 

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Dear classmates,

It’s March again. Don’t forget the important project this month----learning from Lei Feng. Would you like to give a _____81_____ to people who need help?

How about _____82_____ some time with the children in the orphanage? We will play games with them and tell them _____83_____. If possible, we will teach them how to make dumplings. Without the love of parents, they are _____84_____. Why not bring them some gifts to add a little cheer to their life?

Want to join us? Let’s meet at 7:00 at the school gate this Saturday. The school bus will _____85_____ us there. Don’t be late.

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