1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the past year, I had an unforgettable experience of learning tai chi. Honestly speaking, I admitted that I     1     (feel) hesitant at first but with time passing by, it really had a huge effect on me     2     (physical) and mentally. Not only were I deeply impressed by the moves that caught my imagination, such as “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”, but also I     3     (inspire) to explore Chinese culture.

It is all about keeping a balance between yin and yang,     4     are believed to form the unity of opposites. The practice of taichi aims     5     (maintain) the balance of our body through opposite     6     (movement): up and down, left and right, forwards and backwards, breathing in and breathing out. By performing the routine, tai chi eventually brings     7     a state of physical and mental peace. No wonder it is a best way to relax your mind and body.

I also experienced a short period of tiredness and boredom. Thanks to the patient guidance of professional coach, I gradually found to my     8     (satisfy) that I could focus on peace of mind and sleep better,     9     (enable) me to stay cool under pressure. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy     10     benefits it has brought me.

2 . Practise using context clues to guess the meaning of new words. Look at the example and fill in the blank.
EXAMPLE
The palace was destroyed years ago. By studying old photos of the former palace, they have made the new one look exactly like the old one.
Clues: destroyed years ago; studying old photos; made the new palace like the old one
Guess: The former palace means “the palace that __________”.

3 . Take part in a youth project
1. Before you listen, look at the pictures below. What are the students doing?

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2. Listen to the conversation and choose the main idea.

A．Students from different countries are working creatively to protect a temple in China.

B．Youths from seven countries are working together to protect cultural relics on Mount Tai.

C．Doing a project on cultural heritage protection in China is interesting and exciting.

3. Listen again and help the reporter to complete the interview notes.
International youth project, __________ high school students from 7 countries
Mount Tai, one of the most __________ mountains in China
It has been __________ for more than 3,000 years.
22 temples, around 1,800 __________ with writing on them
Dai Temple on __________; over 6, 000__________

4 . 对话练习

A potluck dinner is a meal to which each guest brings a dish of prepared food by the person, to be shared among the group.
A potluck dinner is a way to show diverse cultures in the world.
Discussion: Going to a potluck dinner
1.What food/snack from which area/ethnic group will you bring?
2.How is the food prepared and what is it made of?
3.In what way is the food special?
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5 . Activity 2 Listening for details
1. Put these events in the correct order.
________ Chen Liyan found Wang Zheng's money and returned it to him.
________ Chen gave an interview to the local newspaper.
________ Wang built a website to help raise funds for Liu Xia.
________ Ma Dongbao shared Chen's story with Wang.
________ Chen spent all her savings and took out a large loan.
________ Wang offered Chen 5,000 yuan.
2. True or False:
(1)It was the first time Chen Liyan's story was reported. ________
(2)Chen found 10,000 yuan in a small plastic bag in Taiyuan railway station. ________
(3)Wang Zheng apologised to Chen because he couldn't offer her more money. ________
(4)Chen took out a large loan to cure her daughter. ________
(5)Wang set up a fundraising website for Chen's daughter after Chen told him about her situation. ________
3. Summarize the main elements of a story in the news report:
When _________________________________________
Where _________________________________________
What _________________________________________
Who _________________________________________
Why _________________________________________
How _________________________________________

6 . Think over the following two questions.
1. What do people have to buy in order to lead a good life?
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2. What can people not buy with money?
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7 . 【课本改编题】
Discuss these questions in groups and then fill in the table.
What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?
Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?

Names of the festivals	Reasons for celebrating the festivals
1	2
3	4
5	6
7	8

8 . 紧接着，当母亲品尝到双胞胎为她准备的早餐时，她又惊又喜。
________________when she tasted the breakfast prepared for her by the twins.

9 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

Our beloved dog, Poppy,    1     (茫然失措) and didn’t conduct herself as usual. Poppy frowned and grieved all day long and we were concerned about her very much.     2     (为了阻止她受到伤害), we     3     (尝试使她高兴起来). But she     4     (抗议我们的每次尝试). Finally,    5     (我建议) we get a little dog for Poppy. Seeing that she had a playmate again, Poppy smiled happily, barked gently and     6     (高兴地直摇尾巴). Her gloomy moods finally disappeared. Poppy and the little dog     7     (建立了友谊) immediately.

10 . 无论何时他看见处在困境中的人，他都会毫不犹豫地帮助他们摆脱困境。(汉译英)
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