you know little about the Qing and Ming dynasties，you'd better read more books about them.
A.Unless B.Since C.Although D.Whether
―A Bite of China is documentary I've introduced to you several times.
―It's great. I've never watched more attractive one.
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生活中处处都有惊喜、鼓励、爱或者快乐，请以 Around Me为题用英语写一篇短文，记叙一件发生在你身边对你有影响的事。
1．要点：1)发生在你身边的一件事情；2)你对这件事的感受。
2．要求：1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；2)词数80左右。
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It's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. 1..
How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, coworker, neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I'm always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with.2..
I know of a few people that don't have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh.3. How can people not get a really funny joke?
4.. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. 5..
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
A.There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives.
B.I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space.
C.Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps, as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
D.My grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.
E.Laughing is essential to make your stress levels under control
“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.Volunteering can help_________.
A.make a decision B.see the world clearly
C.thank other people D.make person’s life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A.They don’t have enough time. B.They are prevented by their families.
C.They fear that their abilities are shared. D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.
3.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A.Start out quickly. B.Organize a training meeting.
C.Invite a friend to be with them. D.Join in a group with different values.
4.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.
A.polite B.humorous C.young D.experienced
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
DIY which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK---“An Englishman's home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful "castles". If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economy becoming worse at present, many people cannot afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better with less money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture. People need to get together pieces of furniture with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are very simple but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best ideas, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warming and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY. All in all, it is a very good and suitable thing for many people.
1.What are DIY things?
A.Things that are done by yourself.
B.Things that are sold in the supermarket
C.Things that are shown on TV.
D.Things that are sold in the store.
2.Why do people in UK like DIY?
A.DIY can bring them fun.
B.DIY can help them save money.
C.DIY can be difficult.
D.Both A and B.
3.According to paragraph 3, which of the following is True?
A.People can often understand the instructions easily to build a piece of furniture.
B.All DIY projects with the best ideas can get finished.
C.Less than 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK in just one year.
D.41,000 people fell off ladders while doing DIY in UK in just one year.
4.The passage does NOT mention of DIY.
A.the advantages
B.the disadvantages
C.the inventor
D.the meaning
5.You may read the passage in the part of in a magazine.
A.Life
B.Ad.
C.History.
D.Geography.
