During the break, Ken was     1     games on his mobile phone. Some classmates were standing around him and talking. “It seems that people now can’t live     2     mobile phones. What will the mobile phone be     3     in the future?” One of them suddenly asked. “I think it will be as thin as paper. And we can charge it by putting it in the sun,” Andy said first. Kelly     4     with Andy. She said, “Yes, it is really possible. In the future, people may leave the Earth and live on other planets. It will be very far, but we can still talk on the mobile phone.     5     do you think? Millie?” “Well, I don’t know. Maybe it will be able to do everything.” Millie answered. “No matter what it will be like, I believe it will become better and better.”

Recently a very simple sentence, “Amazing, my homeland”     1     become widely known in China.

China, the ancient and modern eastern country, is attracting more and more attention around the world.

An Australian girl has lived in China for three years. Now, she is studying in a university in Nanjing. Great changes make     2     girl amazed.

“I think it is easier to find jobs in China. There are lots of job opportunities. It is simple to find a job in China     3     you are too lazy.”

“In Nanjing, you will find new buildings are being built nearby. The great changes are much more     4     you can expect. The achievement is so surprising.”

“ ‘The Belt and Road’ is helping China develop trade and friendship     5     other countries. Many countries want to do business with China. And its rich culture is influencing the world.”

“China is playing a more and more important role in the world. Chinese government always keeps its promise and tries to realize it. More and more people trust China and they are willing to live and work here.”

Some people say it is not easy for a middle-­aged person to learn a foreign language. But is it     1     (real) true?

Several years ago, I worked for     2     English newspaper which was doing such research. They asked me     3     (learn) a new language for one month. Then I had to go to the country and do some “tests”     4     (see) if I could “survive (挺过来)” in different situations.

I chose Spanish (西班牙语) and did a one-­month course at a language school and     5     (find) that some Spanish words are very similar to English ones.     6     example, hola isn’t very different from “hello”. Of course, there are other things which are more difficult. In Spanish you have to change the verbs (动词) for each person. But my     7     (big) problem of all was the pronunciation. I found it was very difficult     8     (pronounce) some letters in Spanish, especially r and j. So I had to download sentences onto my phone and I listened to and practised     9     (they) again and again.

A month later I went to Spain. A Spanish teacher called Paula came and began the test. “Will I survive?” I wasn’t sure enough but     10     I wished I would!

Hayao Miyazaki was born in Tokyo on January 5, 1941. As a boy, he liked to read and draw cartoons. After graduating from university in 1963, Miyazaki     1     (join) a animation company (动画制作公司). At the company, he worked on many cartoon     2     (movie), like the famous Puss in Boots. In 1984, he made Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, which was based on a comic book that he     3     (write). This movie was so     4     (success) that Miyazaki was able     5     (start) his own business.

One of Miyazaki’s most popular movies is My Neighbour Totoro, which was     6     (make) in 1987. It is a children’s movie,     7     many teenagers and adults like it, too. The movie is     8     two sisters who become friends with a big supernatural (神奇的) animal named Totoro. It is a very warm­hearted story with many strange and     9     (interest) characters, such as Cat Bus—a cat that is also a bus. Miyazaki’s 2001 movie, Spirited Away, was even     10     (popular) than My Neighbour Totoro.

I still remember the first time I left home for two     1     (night). I had never been out for long before that. Last summer, I was going to a camp     2     (last) for three days. When my parents told me about the camp, I was excited, because there were lots of activities.

The whole family drove me to the camp. When we arrived, I saw a lot of kids.     3     I didn’t know anyone. I began to feel nervous. They gave me a small card     4     my name on it. Then a girl, who looked     5     (old) than me, came up to me and said, “Hi, Margie! I’m Sara. Our cabin is the Pines.”

Finally the time came when my parents said, “Well, Margie, goodbye. Have     6     great time. And don’t worry. We’ll send     7     (you) emails often.”

I had an awful feeling. I wanted     8     (cry). But then another girl of my age came up to me and     9     (say), “Hi, are you Margie? I’m Tammy. I’m in the Pines too. Come on. Let’s go to see the horses.” So off we went.

I had a wonderful time at the camp.This experience in the camp has helped me     10     (form) an independent character (性格).

What should you do if one of your classmates suddenly falls ill or gets hurt? Here are some     1    (step) you should follow. But always remember to look for     2    (medicine) care after first aid if the wound is serious.

Broken bones: Take     3     (离开) clothing from the wound. Use an ice pack. Don’t     4     (移动) the hurt body part while waiting for the doctor to arrive.

Animal bites (咬伤): Wash the bite area with soap and water. Pack the wound with a clean cloth if it is bleeding. If the bleeding has stopped, cover the     5     (区域) with a bandage and take the person to the hospital. Make     6     (确信的) you remember what kind of animal it is so that the doctor can find the right way to     7     (治疗) him or her at once.

Fainting (昏厥): Have him or her     8    (lie) with feet lifted a little. Don’t move the body if you think there might be wounds from the fall. Make sure he or she can breathe and let in fresh air.     9     (使……干净；打扫) the person’s face with a cool cloth.

Nosebleeds: Have the person sit up with his or her head tilted (倾斜) forward a little. Do not have the person tilt his or her head back because this may     10     (导致) heavy breathing or coughing. Pinch (捏) the lower part of the nose for at least 10 minutes.

Your dog is barking, but you can’t hear it! Your best friend is telling you     1     joke, but you can’t catch it!     2     terrible! The people who have hearing loss are considered deaf.

It’s not easy being deaf, and although some     3     (kid) are born deaf, many others lose their hearing later on. So it’s important to know how     4     (be) a good friend with anyone in the deaf community. Here are some ways.

Be patient and do not give up on a friend     5     hearing loss. If you repeat what you are saying     6     (loud), it isn’t helping your deaf friend. Try to write it down or use sign language instead.

Also, remember that deafness isn’t the same as being stupid. Deaf kids are just as smart as anyone else. Don’t     7     (treat) your deaf friends like they are not very smart. Though they can’t hear you, there’s nothing wrong with their brains.

Don’t forget about texts,     8     (email), and so on. These are much     9     (good) ways to keep in touch with your deaf friend than phone calls. If the two of you can sign, a video call is great!

It’s fun to communicate with others. We should support all of     10     (we) friends, and make new ones!

8 . Shanghai is one of the largest cities in the world. If you like sightseeing, you’ll enjoy it. People’s Square is in     1     centre of Shanghai. There     2     birds, fountains and green grass in the large public area.

The Bund is where old Shanghai meets new Shanghai. You can see many old buildings     3     you walk along it. The Pudong New Area has many modern buildings. At night, these buildings light up the sky in every direction.

Yu Garden is a traditional garden     4     many beautiful buildings, bridges and ponds. You’ll love     5     if you enjoy history and natural beauty. You can also buy different snacks outside the garden.

I’m living a happy and quiet life now. I have     1     beautiful townhouse. It’s in the centre     2     the town. There are three floors in the townhouse.     3     is a small garden in the yard. My house is close to a supermarket and a library.     4     it’s far from the railway station. Many families live with     5     in this area. The neighbours are kind to each other. We can have a walk after supper on the country road. It’s a clean, quiet and interesting place.

When we drive or walk on the road, we can see many traffic signs. Some of them tell us what to do,     1     others tell us what not to do. We must obey (遵守) them. There is much traffic on the road     2     big cities. So it’s very important to obey the traffic rules. If a driver wants to park his car, he must look     3     a right place—the parking lot. How does a driver find a parking lot? The traffic sign “P” can help him. “P” is the first letter of the word “Park”.     4     tells you that you can park your car there. If you go to school or work by bike every day, you must     5     careful. Or you’ll have an accident. You can’t ride too fast. You must never cross the road when the traffic light is red.