1 . Here is some advice on food shopping. Generally speaking, each family spends about one-sixth of its income on food. Because food is expensive, it is important to spend money wisely_____          you shop.

A careful shopper can prepare nourishing (有营养的) and tasty meals inexpensively. Here are some suggestions to help you________better.

Buy only the food you need. There are several ways to avoid buying________food. First, _____a shopping list before you go to the store. Then, when you are at the store,_______   your list carefully. ________, do not go shopping if you are hungry. When you are hungry, foods look very tasty and you want to buy more than you need.________, go shopping alone if you can. If you shop with your young children, they often ask you to buy unnecessary food like sweets.

When you have a_________, choose the least expensive brand (商标) of a product. There are   _____ points to remember when you buy canned tomatoes, for example. First, look at the advertisement in the newspaper to see if your supermarket is_________a “special” on canned tomatoes.________this, when you are in the store, you should check the_______for each pound of tomatoes. Sometimes you save money if you buy the larger size can sometimes, however, you do not. Third, remember that a grade A product or a more expensive product is not necessarily more healthful _________a grade B or less expensive product. Grade A tomatoes may look better, ______ all canned tomatoes have the same nutrients.

Shoppers seem to have special_________when they buy fresh fruits and vegetables. There are several things to consider when buying fresh foods. Because fresh foods________ if they are not used, you have to buy the correct amount for the number of people you are serving. Next,_____   to use fresh foods that are in season because fresh foods are ________ less expensive then. Lastly, choose fruits and vegetables that have a bright, fresh__________. A good colour is often a        _____that the food has a lot of vitamins.

2 . There a few key tips will help you effectively present your work and your ideas in the professional world.

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Probably the most important aspect of a presentation is what you do in advance. Preparation is vital in organizing your thoughts and ideas into a whole that makes sense to your audience. Plus, knowing the material backwards and forwards means that you can be quicker and more accurate in answering questions and will allow you to ad-lib (随口说出) or go off script（ 脚本；手迹）in a personal and confident manner.

Practice with a friend

Along with the preparation for the presentation itself, it’s important to practice what you’re going to say ahead of time, preferably with another person who could give you feedback. Practicing in front of somebody else, instead of just a mirror, will allow you to get an objective perspective on your performance, while also giving you a bit of an audience to work with.     2    .

Breathe and relax

During the actual presentation, it is important to remember to breathe and relax. This can be hard to remember when you’re in the midst of what you’re doing in front of an audience, but breathing will automatically slow you down and relax you duringIt.     3    . I would advise a couple of deep breaths before starting a new slide point, just to keep your timing right.

Control your body language

    4    . When giving a presentation, just as important as what you’re saying is how you say it. Project confidence by looking out at people in the eyes and directing your presentation to the audience instead of behind them. It can also be a helpful tip to have open and inviting body language which can create a connection with the people you’re presenting to.     5    .

3 . Summer Holiday Fun 2017!

The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

Peterborough Museum

The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museum's main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits！Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember！The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.

Call 01733 864663 for details.

Saxon Youth Club

School holiday fun: Young people aged 13－19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday, 12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Call 01353 720274 for details.

Houghton Mill

Through the Looking Glass－a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th, August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 pm, performance 6:30 pm－8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval. Adult ￡ 10. Child ￡7. Family ￡20.

Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday, 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost: ￡ 7 per child.

For further information, call 01223 810080.

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . One day when I turned on the radio, I didn’t hear anything. But I wasn’t born deaf. The doctor said I lost my     1    (hear). I had to go to a special school,     2     I won a scholar-ship to the US. We were taken to different communities, volunteering there and teaching them about my country and culture. The love of volunteering came to me from then.

In Kenya, deaf people     3    (be) more likely to be from disadvantaged backgrounds. Often, untrained teachers are posted to teach at deaf schools. So there’s a lack     4     knowledge and basic skills. I gathered deaf     5    (youth) to meet every Sunday for volleyball matches. I established a maths club and dance club that became     6    (fair) popular. I     7     (name) “Deaf Role Model” in 2016 during International Deaf Awareness Week. I want to set     8    good example for deaf children. I told them my story. I told them that they could have many talents, like dancing. I told them to close their ears and feel the music.

My father inspired me     9    (become) the best teacher. I know he is very proud of me. I want people to know that even though my life has been challenging, I     10    (overcome) it by now.

6 . Around 1975 books were written about strange occurrences in the Bermuda Triangle, a part of the Atlantic Ocean off the southeast coast of the U.S. They told the stories of planes and ships that disappeared for no understandable reason and were never found again. They told about ships which were found undamaged but with no one on them. According to the books, more than 1,000 people disappeared in the Triangle from 1945 to 1975.

According to some writers, there were no natural explanations for many of the disappearances, so they suggested other explanations. For example, some strange and terrible power exists in the Triangle. According to another writer, people from space are living at the bottom of the Atlantic, and sometimes they need human sailors and airmen for their research. These ideas were not scientific, but they were good advertisements. The books about the Bermuda Triangle were immediate successes.

However, the books give little evidence to support their unusual ideas. In addition, they ignore at least three important facts that suggest natural reasons for many of the occurrences. First, messages from some of the ships and aircraft which later disappeared give us evidence of problems with navigational instruments. Similar stories are told by officers who were on duty on planets and ships which finally managed to come through the Triangle without disaster. Second, the weather in this part of the Atlantic Ocean is very unpredictable. Dangerous storms that can cause problems even for experienced pilots and sailors can begin suddenly and without warning. Finally, the Bermuda Triangle is very large, and many people, both experienced and inexperienced, sail and fly through it. Perhaps the figure of 1,000 deaths in thirty years shocks some people, but, in fact, the figure is not unusual for an area of ocean that is so large and that is crossed by so many ships.

The evidence which exists, therefore, supports one conclusion about Bermuda Triangle: We do not need stories about people from space or strange unnatural powers to explain the disappearances.

7 . Years ago when Sam Haskell was nine, a television commercial attracted his attention. P&G (宝洁公司）had launched an ad campaign with the “Cheer Man”, a character who visited neighborhoods around the country. If he rang your doorbell and you had a box of Cheer (a brand name of P&G’s detergent) or even something like “Cheer” written on a piece of paper, you’d receive ten dollars.

Sam was convinced the Cheer Man would come to his home in Mississippi. He made a three-foot by four-foot sign with the Cheer logo and hung it in his bedroom. He was ready, and he told his classmates and everyone he talked to that the Cheer Man was coming to his house. People laughed at him, but his mom kept encouraging him to dream. Time went by and the advertisement was no longer on TV. Sam stored the sign in his closet — but he still believed the Cheer Man was coming.

The next summer, when Sam was ten, he went to a neighborhood birthday party. Playing soccer on the lawn, they heard what sounded like someone shouting through a megaphone. As the noise got closer, they saw it was a car with a loudspeaker on the roof — a man was yelling, “Cheer! Cheer! Cheer…is here!”

Sam watched in awe. The car was still several blocks away, but he knew in his heart that it was going to his house. Sam ran home, grabbed his sign and rushed back outside holding it over his head. His heart pounded in excitement.

And then, just as he’d dreamed, the Cheer Man stopped in front of his house, walked up to Sam and said “You get the ten dollars.”

Young Sam learned a valuable lesson that day about believing in a dream. He discovered that everything is possible. The knowledge paved the way for Sam’s future as a television executive and producer in Hollywood. In 2007, TV Guide named him one of the 25 Most Innovation and Influential People in Television over the last quarter-century.

8 . The 23rd April is World Book Day, but do you know that it is also Shakespeare Day? Everybody has heard of Shakespeare, but do you know how many plays he wrote?

Shakespeare's plays have three kinds: tragedies , comedies and histories, His most famous play is the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet, which deals with two young lovers who are not allowed to marry by their parents. Other tragedies include Hamlet, Othello, and Macbeth.

Shakespeare's comedies include Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Nights Dream and Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night is a play about unclear identities. Two twins are shipwrecked(遭海难）and the sister, Viola, dresses up as her brother, Sebastian, who she thinks is dead. It's funny, because the brother reappears and there's a big love problem going on: Viola is in love with the Duke, who is in love with Olivia, who falls in love with Sebastian except that she doesn't realize that Sebastian is actually Viola dressed up! Everybody falls in love with the wrong person, but it is all made right in the end.

The history plays, such as Antony and Cleopatra, Richard Ⅲ and Henry V are based on the lives of real historical people. In Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra becomes Antony's girlfriend and Antony becomes so crazy about her that he loses controlof the army. Cleopatra kills herself in the end and Antony kills himself too.

Shakespeare's plays can be very difficult sometimes. Some of the themes they deal with are heavy, so they almost always include a lighter subplot with characters who are not so important. They are often used in tragedies to lighten the mood of the play and to keep the audience interested in the main plot.

9 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I lived in my hometown ten years before. It was a quiet and beautiful village with green tree and clean water. I miss the days spend in my hometown so much.

When I was in my hometown, I always wake up early in the morning. Some people took a walk around while others was doing their farm work. I used to go to the hill nearby with my grandpa on every day with a little dog following them. There I’d like to play the dog while my grandpa was taking care of his fruit trees. Sometimes I would go to the river to catch fish. What happy I was!

I will keep the beautifully memory forever.