Zhang Jin was so lucky to have a free trip to Thailand. But he didn't e 1. to have a dangerous experience. The next day, when Zhang Jin arrived in Bangkok, he was surprised to find himself in a city filled
w 2. street battles (战斗) between two groups. One group was supporting the Thai government while the
o 3. was against it and had street battles with the police. Two people were killed and h 4. of people were injured(受伤的). Because of it, 240,000 foreign tourists, including over 3,000 Chinese people like Zhang, fail to l 5. and had to stay in the country.
“At first, we were n 6. on the streets, but then we felt at home with other Chinese from Hong Kong or Taiwan,” said Zhang. L 7. , the Chinese government sent flights to bring the people back later. Now, all the Chinese v 8. are back home. “The moment the plane left Thailand, we cheered for joy,” said Zhang.
Last week the street battles finished. However, the country’s tourism industry(旅游业) needs t 9. to return to normal. Tourism is the b 10. part of the country’s economy (经济), Thailand is called “Land of Smiles” and has some of Asia's best beaches. It has made $17 billion from 15.5 million tourists this year.
Give water, save lives
A bottle of water may not seem like much to you, but thousands of bottles will be of great help for people who live in drought-hit(遭受旱灾) areas in China.
Since last autumn, there has been very little rain in Southwest China. Some places, especially in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, have experienced a serious drought. Crops (庄稼) died, the land cracked(裂开), and wells (井) and rivers dried up. More than 20 million people are having difficulty in finding safe drinking water.
After learning about the drought, many people around the country helped by giving water, money and other things.
Last week, every member of the Communist Youth League (共青团员) and Young Pioneers(少先队员) were encouraged to give one bottle of water to the drought-hit areas. Students in primary schools and middle schools quickly joined the activity. In Yuhua Primary School in Xi' an, 900 students bought over 1,000 bottles of water with their pocket money. They also wrote their wishes on the bottles.
The serious drought has also made students realize the importance of saving water. Students from Nanshan Middle School in Huizhou, Guangdong went on the street to tell people to take part in water-saving activities.
“I've heard that some children in drought-hit areas don't have enough drinking water. They have to drink muddy ( 含有泥土的 ) water. I feel really sad about that," said one student. “I decide to take a shower twice a week instead of every day to save water,” he said.
1.Why did a serious drought happen in Southwest China?
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2.How much water did the students in Yuhua Primary School buy with their pocket money last week?
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3.What did people do after learning about the drought?
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4.What did the people in drought-hit areas need most?
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5.What has the serious drought made students realize?
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Hey! Mother's Day is coming. Have you planned something good for your mom? If not, try one of these tips.
What's Her Favorite?
Most teens don't know what their mom's favorite is. You do? Then, what are you waiting for? Buy her something she likes and wrap it carefully. The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up, she'll be surprised to see it.
Treat a Queen
Your house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor). Our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family, though her duties make her look like she is not. Give the lady a day off and you can do the housework.
Because of stress and the problems that she is facing right now, she doesn't look good any more. Perhaps you could take some of your savings to treat her in a salon or the department store. Then, choose nice clothes that would make her look beautiful!
Have Some of Your Time
Our mothers have special memories in mind. It is the time that they gave birth to their healthy baby. How about you? What's your best moment with her? Have you ever had a good time with your mother not talking about your problems? Have you ever told her how much you thank her for the life she gave to you, the time she cared for you? Maybe you can tell her how happy you are when she was there looking after you during your painful days in your life.
Tell the magic words
Life is short. We don't know what will happen tomorrow. Those three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? Just tell her “I love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. Just try! We don't want to miss a thing, right?
1.WeChat(微信) is________________(wide) used by most young people in our country today.
2.The man has got used to ____________(take) shorter shower to save water recently.
3.It’s reported that the rivers in Jingjiang ________________ (pollute) two weeks ago.
4.Riding bicycles to school ___________(help) to reduce the air pollution.
5.The teacher often warns his students _______________ (not break) the traffic rules.
1.Let’s try our best to make a ______________(不同) to the Earth!
2.UNICEF helps build a better world for everyone, ______________(尤其)children all over the world.
3.If you have a ______________(机会) to go, take it.
4.British people often ____________(避免) subjects like age, weight or money.
5.As good students, we should take good care of the _______________ (年老的).
What is the hottest English word of 2013? It’s “selfie”, according to Oxford dictionaries. Selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself, according to the Oxford online dictionary. People usually take selfies with a smart phone(智能手机) and send them to a social media website.
The word was first used in 2002. In the past 12 months, its frequency (出现频率) in the English language has increased by 17,000 percent, said Oxford dictionaries. Now, almost everybody knows it.
“Almost every day, I take a photo of myself at school, and save it in my Qzone (QQ空间),” said Huang Xu, 13, from Hunan. These photos record her happy and sad moments.
Pop stars also take a lot of selfies. Li Chunping, 14, from Harbin, is a big fan of Yang Mi. “She has used many selfies to tell us what’s going on in her personal life,” said Li.
What makes people love selfies? Some people say it’s narcissism (自恋). “The rise of the selfie is a perfect symbol for our narcissistic culture. We’re crying out: Look at me!” said US psychiatrist(精神科医生) Carole Lieberman.
Young people are using selfies to make friends online, Jonathan Freedland wrote in The Guardian. “The usual purpose of taking a selfie is to share online. They express a human need to connect with others,” wrote Freedland.
Huang Xu agrees with that. “During summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Hair or clothes were not our interests. Through these photos, we got to know each other’s holidays and feelings,” said Huang Xu.
1.According to the story, a “selfie” is _______.
A. a person with a smart phone
B. a smart phone which can take photos
C. a photo taken by oneself
D. an English dictionary
2.When was the word “selfie” first used?
A. More than ten years ago.
B. In 2013.
C. When smart phones appeared.
D. 12 months ago.
3.We can tell from the story that _________.
A. only famous people enjoy taking selfies
B. all the people love selfies because of narcissism
C. people love to share selfies online
D. US psychiatrist Carole Lieberman hates selfies
4.We put the sentence “But some people don’t see it that way.” at the beginning of _______.
A. Paragraph 4 B. Paragraph 5
C. Paragraph 6 D. Paragraph 7
5.What is the best title of this passage ?
A. Selfies and narcissism.
B. Selfies and sharing.
C. Selfies and smart phones.
D. Selfies, the hottest word in 2013.
