Once upon a time there were two neighbors living next to each other. One of them was a teacher and the other was a doctor. Both of them planted different _________ in their gardens.

The teacher gave a little water to his plants and didn’t always give _________ care to them, while the other neighbor gave a lot of water to his plants and looked after them very _________.

The teacher's plants were simple _________ looked good. The doctor’s plants were much fuller and greener. One night, there was a heavy rain. The next morning, both of them came out to their gardens. The doctor's plants were totally destroyed. However, the teacher's plants still looked good.

The doctor was _________ to see that. He went to the teacher and asked, “I _________ my plants better than you did, and even gave them more water. How is that possible? ”

The teacher smiled and said, “You gave your plants more attention and water, but because of that, they didn't need to work by _________.You made it easy for them, While I gave them just a little water and let their roots (根)search for _________ Because of that, their roots went deeper and that made their position stronger.”

Children are like plants. If everything is _________ to them, they will not learn to work alone. Sometimes it's best to __________ them instead of giving them. Teach them how to walk, but let them follow their path(道路).

In the 13th century, Marco Polo, the world-known Italian traveller saw many wonderful things in China. One of the things he discovered was money made of paper. People in the West did not have such kind of money until the I5th century. However, the Chinese began to use it in the 7th century.

Paper was invented by a Chinese man called Cai Lun almost 2,000 years ago. But it was not made in Europe until the year 1100. Four hundred years later, a German discovered that he could make the best paper from trees. After that countries rich in forests, such as Canada, Sweden, America and Finland became the most important ones in paper making.

Paper can be used in many ways. The common uses include newspapers, magazines and books. But do you know that paper can be used for keeping warm? In Finland, the farmers wear paper boots to keep their feet warm in the snow. And even houses can be insulated (使绝缘) from heat or cold with paper.

However, we have to understand that paper still comes from trees now. If we keep on wasting so much paper, there will not be any trees left on the earth some day in the near future. Every day people throw away about 2, 800 tons of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are cutting down nearly 48,000 trees every day. The fact is that it takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow.

So we must start saving paper right now. We can use both sides of every piece of paper. We can make useful things out of used paper. We can use china cups instead of paper ones. When shopping, we can use fewer paper bags and reuse them if possible.

In short, we should keep a balance (平衡) between using paper and protecting trees, and do it now before it is too late.

What do you usually do while waiting for someone? It might say something about you.

A. You walk around, rubbing(摩擦) your hands.

B. You stand sill, looking at your watch.

C. You cross your arms, looking impatient.

D. You stand staring into the distance, thinking.

Analysis(分析)

If your answer is “A”

You are short-tempered(脾气暴躁的). You are full of energy but sometimes careless. You make friends with all your heart. But sometimes you may hurt others because of your quick tongue (语言).

If your answer is “B”

You are patient and very strict with yourself. You work hard. When your friends have trouble, you will try your best to help them.

If your answer is “C”

You are strong minded. You stick to your own views, but are also good with people. You can make others agree with you.

If your answer is “D”

Just for fun. Don't take it seriously.

What’s the meaning of “dark horse”? It’s someone who wins when no one expects it. Han Xiaopeng took Chinas first gold on snow. He became an Olympic “dark horse” by winning the gold medal in men’s freestyle aerial skiing(自由式滑雪空中技巧) at Turin in Italy. He made two almost perfect jumps for the highest score. Han had never won a world gold medal before, let alone(更不用说) in the Olympics!

“I never thought this would happen,” said the 23-year-old. “I feel like I’m in a dream.” Its China's Second gold medal at the Turin Olympics. But more important, Hans gold was the country s first ever in a snow spot n 2002, China's Yang Yang won the gold for speed skating at the winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, US. Just because Han's win was unexpected doesn't mean that he didn't work hard.

Han grew up in Jiangsu Province. Before he started his training on snow, he used to be an acrobat(杂技演员) at a circus. In 1995, a coach found his talent. The coach, Yang Er'qi, said Han had the agility(灵活性) and courage to be a ski jumper. When Yang first took the 12-year-old to northern China, the boy couldn't swim, skate or ski. But he wasn’t afraid of the high platform (跳台) and kept on training.

Han almost left the sport after hurting his knee months before the Salt Lake Games. In that Olympics he only got 24th. “I was hopeless at that time, but my family and the coach stood firmly(坚强) behind me, helping me through,” he recalled.

Han Xiaopeng worked so hard that he won the gold medal in the Olympics at last. Because of his success, more and more people in China are becoming interested in skiing. We are proud of him and we hope he will have another big success.

Have you ever heard the phrase “you never get a second chance to make a first impression(印象)”. It may sound like an unusual piece of advice, but it is true—the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person treats you or reacts to you in the future.

What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds. When you meet someone for the first time, by the time you have told your name or shaken hands, the other person has already formed an opinion about the kind of person you are.

So how do you make a good first impression? All things grown-ups tell you—such as being polite, and being well-dressed—are very important. However, the most important tool for making a good first impression is your face. Smiling being responsive, and looking like you are happy will almost always leave a positive (积极的) impression on people, especially those who do not know you. Most people, generally speaking, are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.

Furthermore, smiling and being in a positive mood helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things. This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly. So if you ever need a reason to be happy, think about the wonderful people you might meet—and impress—with a cheerful smile.

Here is the introduction of the smallest library in the world.

The Little Free Library has first appeared on the streets of New York City. It is so small that only one person can come in at a time. It was set up in a neighborhood in Manhattan. There are only 40 books in the library. In fact, it is not a house but a plastic building. Two designers designed it. The library was made of recycled materials. It looks like an umbrella so that all the books in it can be protected from bad weather. Readers can look at the books before they go into the library because there are also some holes outside the building.

It was the year of the pig last year. Many people believe that pigs are naturally fat, lazy and dirty. But are any of those things true?

People sometimes say someone is as stupid as a pig,    67     pigs are not stupid at all. In fact, pigs are one of the ten     68     animals. Many people think pigs are     69     to train. In France, people teach pigs     70     something and they can find them faster than dogs.

Pigs are usually in dirty water or mud because they have no sweat glands (汗腺). So on hot days, they have to cool     71     there. This keeps insects away     72     them and mud can also protect their skin from sunburns.

People have stereotypes (偏见) of pigs. But people in ancient     73     really liked pigs. People thought their big head and ears were a symbol of good luck. If someone had a round and chubby (胖乎乎)face, he or she was     74     to be blessed(有福气的). People also believed the animal stood for wealth. Most children have a piggy bank that they can use to save money.

The World Future is set up by a group of people from more than 100 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our life better.

They think the things that we will be able to do in the future should help us live better in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just two of them.

People live to 120 years old and use new technologies to help them when they go blind(盲), deaf(聋) or have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old would increase. By 2050 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work at home for companies in a different country by using the Internet.

Camping in your backyard is full of fun, no matter how old you are. Follow these instructions and you’ll have a night that you’ll never forget!

Depending on the number of family members and guests, you may need more than one tent. Tell your friends to bring their tents if needed. Follow the instructions or check out the articles on how to put up a tent on the Internet.

You’ll want your guests to be able to relax in comfort. Put something soft to lie on the floor: A blow-up air mattress (床垫) or thick comforters may work well. Fill the tent with soft toys and blankets(毯子). Have lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets. They are especially important if you live where the night temperatures drop greatly.

If you have a picnic table, that would work best. If not, set up a few chairs and a small table to setout drinks and food. A simple choice is to lay out a blanket in the sun, so that your friends can eat and talk. Be sure the grass isn't wet!

Plan some activities. You're camping in the backyard, so it's time to relax yourself outdoors. Have a camera nearby to take silly photos of you, your family members, and your friends. Take one large group shot with everyone smiling and laughing. Be sure to make copies for everyone.

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“抗击疫情，从你我做起!”作为中学生，请你用英语简要叙述我们应该如何去做提示词:防护口罩 a protective mask

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86. 根据要求完成大作文，词数：80-100词。

九年级的学习生活，正如大家所经历的那样，繁忙中有困惑、泪水，也有进步、喜悦。请根据下面提示，以“Our life in Grade Nine”为题写一篇英语短文，叙述你们的生活，并提出希望和建议。

提示:1.在学校：老师认真、严格、有耐心…… 学生努力学习，互相帮助，……。

2.周末：作业多，放弃爱好，偶尔锻炼、看电视。

3.希望和建议：

要求:1.文章要包括所提供的内容信息，可适当发挥。

2.行文连贯，语法准确，书写规范。

3.短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。