This week we learned about science. We know science     1     (certain) affects our life. In science classes, we did a lot of     2     (experiment). They were so interesting     3     all of us enjoyed ourselves very much.

We’ve also learned a lot about the technology. The     4     (develop) of technology has greatly changed our life. First, the Internet     5     (make) people close to each other. We know what’s happening around the world     6     (fast) than before. We communicate     7     people in different places without leaving home. Besides, if we need     8     skirt to match a blouse, we can buy one online. What’s more, with the     9     (help) tools, doctors can examine and treat the patients well. Finally, farmers also use newer technology to help with       10     (they) farmwork.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填上一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。

When I was 9 years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. He could catch many fish while I couldn’t catch     1     (something). I felt so surprised that I kept asking him why. He     2     (answer), “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I didn’t know how to think like a fish. I was     3     (worry), as I’m not a fish.

The problem troubled me for many years. As I grew much     4     (old), I began to know what my dad really meant. So I read some     5     (book) on fishing and joined the fishing club. I learned a lot about fish. For example, fish prefer shallow (浅的) water     6     the shallow water is warmer. Gradually, I was good     7     fishing and catching them. When I grew up, I entered the business world. I     8     (tell) by my boss, “We all need to think like salespeople.” But I didn’t think so. My dad never said, “You need to think like a fisherman.” I tried     9     (provide) the best service for customers. I understood that what we all need is to think more like customers. It’s really not     10     easy job.

Prince of the Park

China’s 15-year-old Chen Ye won gold in the men’s park final of skateboarding at the 19th Asian Games. It made him one of Team China’s youngest gold     1     (获胜者) at the Asian Games.

His love for the sport began in 2016 when he saw a skateboard at a store. His father encouraged him to try varied activities,     2     (包括) table tennis, volleyball, piano and guitar. Finally, he met skateboarding and gave up the rest.

It was really challenging to stay     3     (合适地；正确地) on the board at first but he practised hard. As a junior high school student, Chen needed to find a balance between his schoolwork and     4     (业余爱好). He trained for more hours at night in order not to miss daytime classes.

“Every time I     5     (成功) in a difficult move, I felt the pleasure of making progress,” said Chen. For better training, his father even made a skate park     6     (他自己). “He would work on it late into the night, sometimes     7     (直到……为止) three or four in the morning. I’m really thankful for my father’s support,” said Chen.

Chen     8     (影响) many Chinese young skateboarder since his victory. “If you want to try this sport, be prepared that you     9     (失败；未能达到) hundreds of times,” he advised. Looking back on his seven years of learning to skate, Chen said this experience made him stronger and     10     (勇敢的) to do something he truly loved.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或根据括号内单词的正确形式填空（1-3个单词）

David is ten years old. He has many     1     (friend). Jim is his best friend. And the two boys go to     2     same school.

Jim’s birthday is on February     3     (five). It’s coming. He says to David, “My birthday party is     4     6 o’clock to 9 o’clock on Saturday evening. Can you come to my party, David?” David answers, “Sure.”

On Saturday afternoon David’s mother says to     5     (he), “Now, David. You will have the party this evening. Don’t ask for food at the party,     6     this is not good. Let others give it to you.”

“Thanks for your ideas, Mom. They must be     7     (use)”, David answers. He     8     (buy) a pair of sports shoes for Jim as a birthday gift. Jim likes     9     (play) sports very much. For him, sports are     10     (relax). At the party, Jim’s mother doesn’t see David, so she doesn’t give him any food to eat. Poor David only plays with a model plane and doesn’t eat anything (任何东西) . Then he takes his plate (盘子) to others and says, “Does anyone want a clean plate?”

6 . 根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

Many children don’t like doing chores, because they think it’s boring. Some children think they     1     need to learn their subjects well and there is no     2     for them to do chores. But in fact, doing chores is good for children.

First, doing chores can teach children certain skills. Children can learn classification (分类) skills when they pick up their toys and put them away. Washing clothes and doing dishes may seem easy for adults. But for children, they know     3     to do them well by thinking and practicing a lot. If children can     4     handle (处理) the chores at home, they will live a better life.

Second, doing chores can help children keep     5    . Some chores like sweeping the floor and cleaning the room are a kind of physical exercise. Children should not study all the time. A healthy life needs balance (平衡).

Last but not least, everyone in the family will be happy to share chores at home. Nowadays it’s common     6     both parents to work. When they get home from work, they are tired. So they don’t have much time or energy to do chores.     7     children can help their parents with some chores, their parents will be happy. And children can also find great happiness in     8     their parents.

7 . Different countries have different customs in giving presents.

In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for “clock” is similar     1     the sound for “death” in Chinese. Also, don’t wrap (包裹) a present in white, black, or blue paper, because these are the colors for funerals (葬礼). Don’t give a knife, because something sharp can cut a friendship.

In Russia if we give flowers     2     a present, we have to give odd numbers of them (one, three, five, etc.), because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc.) are for funerals.

In Germany flowers are a good present to take to your dinner hostess, but don’t take her red roses because it means you are in love     3     her. Don’t take thirteen of anything because it’s     4     unlucky number. Don’t take an even number of anything, either. Don’t wrap your present in white, brown or black paper.

In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put     5     into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

I have a pen pal whose name is Bruce. He was born in America, and at the age of five, he and his parents     1     (move) to Canada. He joined a few sports     2     (club) in the new school and made some good friends there. Now he’s a good basketball player and     3     (usual) takes part in different games on Saturdays. He is used to getting up early and running in the park in     4     morning. That helps him become stronger and     5     (healthy). Though he has played basketball for 5 years, he always     6     (try) his best to play in every game all the time. Last week, he pulled together with his teammates and got     7     (one) place in a big competition. He got more than thirty points in that game and won the title of Most Valuable Player. When I asked     8     his secret is, he said, “You have to believe in     9     (your). That is the only secret to success”. Though there’s sure to be much trouble ahead of him, he will keep trying and never give     10    . He is such an excellent boy.

What do you do in a situation like this? You are eating dinner with friends at a nice restaurant. You are having a great time when a phone rings at the table next to you. A man takes out his phone and starts talking loudly about his problems. He talks for almost 10 minutes. This kind of things     1     all the time—on buses, in restaurants, everywhere.

Many people find cell phones     2    . You can use them to talk with your friends and surf the Internet. But you may feel upset or even angry if you sit next to     3     who is talking too loudly on a phone. You may just want to tell the loudmouth to     4     the conversation. You can only control (控制) your own behaviours. Let the rules take care of those noisy people. Here are a few     5     that you should know.

Off means off. Don’t use your phone if a sign says “turn off cell phones”. Follow the rules of restaurants and other p    6     places like libraries and museums. If you are allowed to use phones, speak softly and for a short time and try to move away from other people.

Lights off, phone off. Never make calls in a theater or at the movies.

Pay attention! Don’t talk on a cell phone     7     driving. It is very dangerous. Many traffic accidents happened just because of that.

Next time you are getting ready to make a call, stop and consider (考虑) the people     8     you.