“Thanksgiving Day is coming,” Mr. Black tells his class. “We’ll have a class _______. Everyone can bring a special food from home.”

The children are very happy. Mike says he will bring a turkey. Pam says she will bring her favourite pumpkin pie. Everyone is busy _______ the party, except (除了) Lang. She doesn’t share any _______.

When Lang gets home from school, she runs into the house and looks for her mother. “Mum, we’ll have a Thanksgiving party at school, but I don’t know what Thanksgiving is,” Lang says.

“Of course you don’t know. We just came to the USA a few months ago.” Mum says.

“Mr. Black wants _______ to bring Thanksgiving foods to school. But I don’t know what to take,” Lang says.

“Don’t worry. We can think of something,” Mum says. Then she _______ Lang about the history of Thanksgiving.

“So Thanksgiving is _______ our Mid-Autumn Festival in China! They both celebrate the harvest (收获),” Lang says. “I can make moon cakes and lanterns! I can share some of our customs (习俗) at the party!”

The next day, Mr. Black is _______ about Lang’s idea. He tells the class, “We’ll _______ American and Chinese customs at our party. Lang will bring moon cakes and show us _______ to make lanterns.”

On the day of the party, families come to school with their children. Everyone brings nice foods. Lang brings a big box of ________. The children decorate (装饰) the classroom. They share foods and dance to music happily.

There is a special website (网站) called “Oldnew” in our school. It is for students to buy some second-hand things from each other. We can always find something cheap but nice on it.

A T-shirt for boys Price: 12 dollars Details (细节): My father bought it for me on our trip to London in 2021. It’s one of my favourite T-shirts, but it’s a little small for me now. It is really cool and comfortable. —Tom	A cute bag Price: 25 dollars Details: I bought this bag in Disneyland in Shanghai last summer. The bear on the bag is ShellieMay. I love her and I also love her friends, Gelatoni the cat. But now my favourite is LinaBell the fox. —Sandy
Harry Potter books Price: 18 dollars Details: My aunt gave the book to me as my 13th birthday present, but I have the same books at home. You can check the price of them in any shop. My books are new but half price. — Andy	A pair of football shoes in size 42 Price: 40 dollars Details: I’m interested in football and I enjoy buying all kinds of football shoes. Now I have got too many pairs and this pair is no more my love. It’s almost new and I really give you a good price. —Simon

Jenny is a kind woman. She comes to the beach near her house.

She plans to sit here for a short time and enjoy the sunshine. She finds a stone (石头). It is so beautiful that she picks it up and puts it in her bag.

At this time, an old man passes by. He walks up to Jenny and says to her, “I have no food to eat for two days. Can you help me?”

Jenny opens her bag and takes out some food for the man. When the man takes the food, Jenny finds that he is keeping his eyes glued to the beautiful stone. She says, “If you like it, just take it.”

The man is very excited, “This is a diamond (钻石)! How can you give me such a great thing so easily?”

Jenny has a look at her watch and says nothing. She plans to walk back home. The man goes on, “Don’t you know it is a diamond?”

“Now I know,” Jenny answers.

“Then why do you give it to me?”

“Because my happiness is not in the diamond but in myself. Wealth (财富) comes and goes. If I connect (关联) my happiness with it, I will never be really happy.” Jenny says with a smile.

Do you like eating pineapples (菠萝) ? Come to enjoy the Eleuthera Pineapple Festival. It has a history of over 30 years. It is in early June on the Island of Eleuthera. The festival of 2022 is from 3 June to 4 June. Every year people from all over the Bahamas and other places come here to enjoy this festival.

Delicious foods and drinks are everywhere at the festival. Everyone can find something to enjoy.

Do you know how pineapples grow? Go to the farm to have a look. You may be shocked to find that pineapples don’t grow on trees—they grow out of the ground!

There are many different activities during this festival. One fun activity is the pineapple-eating contest (比赛). People must eat a pineapple without using their hands. The one who eats up the pineapple first wins (获胜).

People can also take part in the pineapple-cooking contest. They can make different kinds of foods like cakes, pies, salads, juices and ice cream by using pineapples. Some big people try the dishes and choose the best one as the winner.

You will see beautiful artworks made by local (当地的) people at the festival. There are many other activities at the same time. Some people play music all day and night. You can sing and dance to the music. The Eleuthera Pineapple Festival usually ends with a street parade (游行). Join it and you will have lots of fun.

John is an old man in a small village far away from the city. One day, he goes to a mall to buy new clothes.     31    . He doesn’t like the trousers, so he gives them back to the shopkeeper. Then he tries a coat.     32     John is very happy with the coat. Then he is ready to leave (离开). Before he rides his horse to go home, the shopkeeper runs out.

“Sir, you didn’t pay (付款) for the coat!” says the shopkeeper.

“The coat has the same price as the trousers, right?” asks John.

“Yes,” says the shopkeeper.

John says, “    33    ”

“Yes, but you didn’t pay for the trousers, either!” says the shopkeeper.

“But I don’t want to buy the trousers,” says John. “    34    ”

“Emm…” The shopkeeper stands there and doesn’t know what to say.