Sunshine Town is a modern town. Many great changes     1     (take) place over the years, including living     2     (条件), transport, environment and people.

Local people used to     3     (live) in old houses. They could only travel by bus. Now most of them have moved into new flats and there is a high-speed railway station in the     4     (south) part of town. Moreover, the government has turned part of the town centre into a beautiful park. People often go there to relax     5     (they) after a hard day’s work.

Another big change is the environment. In the past, people     6     (drop) litter everywhere. Waste from factories     7     (put) into rivers. The air was filled with     8     (pollute). Now there are laws to limit and improve it. If people drop litter     9     (满不在乎地) in public, they will be punished. In the communities, things like glass, plastic and paper     10     (separate) into different groups and then recycled.

People in the town are trying to behave     11     (polite). For example, everyone     12     (避免) pushing in before others and always queues. More people are willing to give a hand. Daniel is a middle school student. He is also a volunteer at the community centre now. He and his classmates often discuss how     13     (help) people in need. Su Ning was once a     14     (秘书) in a company in the town. But she is working for ORBIS now, and she thinks her life is much     15     (有意义的).

Many hands make light work. People in Sunshine Town believe that if they work together, they can surely make the world a better place.

If you visit a new city or country, would you like an interesting trip? Yes? OK, here are some good     1     (suggestion) for you.

Get out of the car and walk. It’s     2     (slow) but it’s a greener way to travel. It’s also a pleasant way to see a city. Remember to put on a pair of     3     /ˈkʌmftəbl/ shoes, or your feet might hurt.

Riding a bike is also a good way. Many     4     (hotel) now provide free bikes for their guests (客人). Some cities also have bike stations. You can rent a bike from one of these stations and give     5     back later. Maybe you’ll need to p    6     some money for it but it’s much cheaper than a car or a taxi.

It’s important to choose the     7     (适当的) vehicles when you travel. If it’s such a long way that you can’t walk or ride a bike, try to take the bus. Traveling by bus is really great. It not only     8     (save) time and money, it’s also a good way to visit the city.

Sometimes the only way to travel is by car. You can rent a car if     9     (you) own car isn’t at hand. Now many companies (公司) around the world provide this service. So no matter where you go, you can rent cars     10     (easy). Don’t worry.

Zhang Guimei is my role model. She is a great and     1     (kindness) teacher. She has spent her life improving education in poor mountain areas for more than 10 years.

Thirteen years ago, she moved to Huaping county to work as a normal teacher. At first, she just wanted all the girls in her class not to     2     [drɔp] out of school, but when she went to the mountains to visit her students’ homes, she     3     (find) that there were so many girls of school age who could not go to school. She wanted to think of a way that could completely     4     (solve) this problem. In the end, she made a     5     (decide) to provide them with free education. In this way, the girls whose families couldn’t     6     [ə'fɔ:d] the school would still be able to keep     7     (study) in school. So she set up the first all-girls high school where poor female (女性的) students could study for free.

In the last 13 years, she has helped more than 1800 students get out of the mountains and study in universities. She said that an educated woman can     8     [tʃeIndʒ] the fate (命运) of three generations (一代人).     9     she is more than 60 years old, she still works more than 17 hours every day. She is the great mother of the Huaping High School county in Lijiang, Yunnan province. We all should learn     10     her and study hard to make contributions (贡献) to society.

With the month of May coming near, the hot days are getting closer. It’s t    1     for the second solar term (节气) in summer—Grain Buds. Grain Buds starts on May 21 and e    2     on June 5 this year. The Chinese characters (汉字) Xiao Man means that the seeds of the grains (谷物) are     3     (become) full. Xiao Man also means a lot of rain. Chinese farmers believe that if there is not enough water at this time, grains will not g    4     well.

As a saying goes, “A h    5     rain makes the river full.” Thanks to the rain, the fish is getting big and fat, so people can fish     6     (easy) in the river. It is not only a happy thing for fishermen, but also a good time for those who e    7     eating fish. In the old days, people in South China     8     (move) “three wheels”, waterwheel, spinning wheel (纺车) and oil wheel (油车).

During these days, people should take good care     9     their health. It is important to     10     to keep healthy during the hot sun. Walking, running and practising tai chi (太极) are popular activities for Chinese people at this time. Feel free to join the people who are walking or dancing in the nearest park!

Traveling often brings us pleasure. But last summer, I had     1     special travel experience. I visited Mount Wuyi with my parents. Mount Wuyi is     2     the northwest of Fujian. It’s famous for green forests, clear water and nice tea. Every year, thousands of people go there on     3     /veɪ'keɪʃn/.

I booked three train tickets online. The train should start at 8:00, but it was late. We had to     4     /weɪt/. When we finally got on the train, it was 9:00. What’s worse, there was something     5     /rɒŋ/ with the air conditioner. I couldn’t stand (忍受) the high temperature and the terrible smell in the carriage (车厢). As soon as the train     6     (arrive), I ran out quickly.

A tour bus took us to the foot of the mountain. We rent three bikes to ride on. It was too hot. We had to keep     7     (drink) along the way. Of course, Mount Wuyi was     8     (real) beautiful. We heard the bird singing and enjoyed the green trees. We were tasting delicious Dahongpao Tea     9     it rained suddenly. Riding in the rain became more difficult. I fell off the bike but I wasn’t hurt. I felt too tired to ride on. After overcoming (克服) all kinds of     10     (difficulty), we finally reached the top of the mountain.

7 . A little Asian elephant became a big topic in China. Her name is Molly.

On March 20, 2016, Molly was born at a zoo in Yunnan. They called h    1     Little Princess. As a s    2     of luck, everyone liked her. When Molly turned 1 year old, she     3     (get) her name and a big cake.

But in 2018, people took Molly away from her mom. They sent Molly to Swan Lake Ecology Park in Qinyang, Henan in exchange (交换) for a     4     elephant. She had to act and carry v    5     on her back. She had many wounds (伤痕) on her body.

    6     (see) that, people asked to send her back home. Some famous people also joined in. They     7     (put) pictures and articles of Molly online. And they asked to stop elephant performances s    8     in China.     9     their help, Molly finally left the ecology park in Henan. She went back home on the     10     (twelve) day of May. There, her family waited for her for many days. Little Princess is being loved again!

Do you know the idiom (成语) “lebusishu”? There is     1     story behind it. During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Shan was the ruler of Shu. However, he knew nothing about ruling a state. All he cared about was how to have fun and enjoy     2     (he). One day, the army of Wei beat Shu. Liu and some of his officials were brought to Wei.

Sima Zhao was a very powerful general in Wei. He wanted to see if Liu had the ambition (抱负) to rise again. So he     3     /ɪn'vaɪtɪd/ Liu and his officials to have dinner. Sima asked some people to perform traditional Shu songs and dances     4     they were eating. He did this in order     5     humiliate (羞辱) Liu and his officials.

When Liu’s officials heard the music and saw the dances, they felt very     6     /sæd/. Only Liu enjoyed the show and laughed     7     (happy).

Sima asked Liu if he ever missed Shu. “I am     8     (have) a good time here,” Liu replied. “Why should I miss Shu?” Sima thought, “Liu doesn’t care about his state at all.” After that day, he no longer worried about the possibility of Liu’s rise again.

J. K. Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter, which is now one of the best—sellers in the world. She     1     (be) born in Bristol on July 31st, 1965. She has one sister who is two years     2     (young) than her. Both girls loved     3     (listen) to their father read bedtime stories. They especially loved stories about magical world. Rowling wrote her first story     4     the age of six.

On a long train trip in 1990, an idea came to her. She wanted to write about a boy who has magic but he himself doesn’t know it. In 1992, Rowling began     5     (write) the first Harry Potter book for young     6     (read). It appeared in June,1997. The book was a great success. And the film came out in November, 2001. Now Harry Potter series is     7     (流行) with people of all ages and about sixty     8     (million) books were sold in 200 countries. In this series, Harry is     9     ordinary boy: polite, friendly, brave and clever. So when children read about Harry, they can imagine being like him. That’s why Harry Potter series has been so popular.

J. K. Rowling is very happy with the success. Now she’s     10     (real) enjoying life. She says she will go on writing children’s books.

Chinese knot is a special hand-made work which     1     (begin) in China. Maybe it’s hard to know clearly about when it appeared, but most people think that it was     2     [dɪ’veləpt] in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and got popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Nowadays, Chinese knot is always used to make the room beautiful, and sometimes people regard it as a special gift. Chinese knot means     3     (happy) and unity (统一). This is the     4     (原因) why it is very popular a    5     people.

Chinese knot is loved by people not only for its pretty shape but also for its practical value. Each knot is     6     (make) of single rope and named for its specific form. By     7     (make) different knots together, a Chinese knot is formed. Then, each Chinese knot has its special name to wish people joy, happiness and live     8     (long) and better.

Chinese knot is special and important to China’s folk-knitting art. With its special national charm (魅力) and colorful changes, it fully     9     (express) the wisdom and rich culture of the Chinese people. In the 9th BRICS Summit (金砖峰会) in Xiamen, as the symbol (象征) of Chinese     10     (tradition) culture, Chinese knot was loved by friends from all over the world.