If the last blog didn't give you enough ideas on how to entertain the family over the summer holidays，we have a few more great activities for you!
Get gardening
Start up a summer project in the garden and plant some seeds with the children! Cucumbers，peppers，beans and tomatoes are perfect vegetables to plant in your garden，and a sunflower would be a lovely addition to watch grow throughout summer.
Visit a local farm or zoo
Local farms are a brilliant way to expose children to different types of animals，see them up close and sometimes even feed them！A trip to the zoo will probably cost a bit more，but usually have more animals for children to see and learn about.
Obstacle course(障碍赛赛场)
Children love the thrill of a sports day at school，but there is no reason why you can't recreate that at home! Set up a mini obstacle course suitable for your children's ages，and let the family sports day begin!
Have a treasure hunt
A treasure hunt around the house，garden，or local park will be a great way to drop in some presents for the children for their good behavior over the summer holidays—and who doesn't love a treasure hunt? Get creative with the theme of the treasure hunt.Pirate，graffiti，or a bear hunt we think will go down a storm!
Let us know what you are planning for your summer holiday activities through our social media pages! Candy Floss hopes you all stay safe this summer—and have a fantastic time!
1.Who is the passage mainly intended for？
A. Internet workers. B. Teachers.
C. Parents. D. Teenagers.
2.What can children do when visiting a farm or zoo？
A. See different kinds of animals.
B. Watch sunflowers grow.
C. Plant some vegetables.
D. Hunt bears.
3.Which activity entertains those who are interested in sports?
A. Getting gardening.
B. Setting up an obstacle course.
C. Having a treasure hunt.
D. Visiting a local farm or zoo.
4.Why should children be given presents in a treasure hunt？
A. To show the parents' creative thinking.
B. To encourage them to find more treasure.
C. To praise them for their good behavior in holiday.
D. To honor them for gaining high marks in the exam.
My First Marathon（马拉松）
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂.
The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.
1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports.
D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He made it. B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man owes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
假定你是你校英语报的记者李华，你发现放学后有许多家长开私家车来接孩子回家。请你根据以下要点写一篇100词左右的文章阐述放学后步行回家的好处，并号召家离学校不太远的同学们多走路、少乘车。要点包括：
1．强身健体，避免肥胖；
2．增加交流，缓解压力；
3．减少污染，降低费用。
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（题文）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I went shopping with my wife.We had a lot of things to buy.We drive to the centre of the city and stopped our car in the front of a shop.An hour late，we came back to the car.But it was strangely that we couldn't open the door.But we asked a policeman for help.He was glad to help us.A few minute later，he got the door open.Just then a man came up and shouted angrily，“How are you doing with my car？” We were surprising and went to see the number of the car.What you think we did then？We had to speak sorry to the man again and again.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese 1.(dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners 2. come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 3. can be to eat out. I still remember 4. (visit) a friend who’d lived here for five years and I 5.(shock) when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time.
While regularly eating out seems to 6.(become) common for many young people in recent years, it’s not without a cost. The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be 7.(afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an even 8. (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 9.(weigh) problems.
If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mum’s home 10. dinner, get a few cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.
One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored._____ feeling sorry for myself，I wanted to meet people and have new _____ so I decided to start volunteering.I found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.
Volunteering _____ so many opportunities to have fun and share _____ stories.It was the first time for me to work on a farm.It was almost a(n) _____ holiday as food and accommodation were provided.It was not one _____ holiday，however，as I had to _____ fifteen horses and sheep！I soon discovered that I was a(n) _____ farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends and also improved my _____．
However，you do not ______ go abroad to volunteer.I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a ______．For example，I love ______ so I had a good laugh waving my arms in order to ______ my local choir(合唱团)．At university，I organized a concert for charity with my friends.It was really ______ to find bands and raise money for a cause.
It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other ______．I once volunteered as a steward (干事) at a charity sports event where the organizers ______ gave me cupcakes from an expensive London bakery to thank me for my ______．I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to ______ my wardrobe.
While this is all fun，my favourite aspect of volunteering is ______ and sharing stories.My terrible ______ at farming has given me funny stories to tell!
1.A. Apart from B. Due to C. Instead of D. But for
2.A. experiences B. discoveries C. opportunities D. changes
3.A. recommends B. demands C. offers D. seizes
4.A. popular B. fantastic C. familiar D. important
5.A. impressive B. free C. cheap D. special
6.A. unique B. regular C. typical D. convenient
7.A. attend to B. research into C. hunt for D. communicate with
8.A. skillful B. suitable C. hard－working D. awful
9.A. English B. French C. Russian D. Chinese
10.A. normally B. basically C. naturally D. necessarily
11.A. hobby B. trend C. job D. reality
12.A. dancing B. writing C. singing D. performing
13.A. greet B. control C. organize D. conduct
14.A. powerful B. hopeful C. meaningful D. successful
15.A. adventures B. advantages C. factors D. achievements
16.A. generously B. cautiously C. equally D. proudly
17.A. services B. patience C. determination D. choices
18.A. decorate B. replace C. beautify D. update
19.A. creating B. imagining C. choosing D. completing
20.A. offence B. shame C. attempt D. annoyance
