1     众所周知，英语如今非常重要。It has been used everywhere in the world. It has become the most common language on the Internet and for international trade.    2     If we can speak English well, we will have more chances to succeed. Because more and more people have taken notice of it, the number of the people who go to learn English has increased at a high speed.

But for myself,    3     I learn English not only because of its importance and its usefulness, but also because of my love for it. When I learn English, I can feel a different way of thinking which gives me more room to touch the world. When I read English novels, I can feel the pleasure from the book which is different from reading the translation.    4     当我说英语时，我能从言语中感受到自信。When I write English, I can see the beauty which is not the same as our Chinese...

I love English, because it gives me a colorful dream. I hope I can travel around the world one day. With my good English, I can make friends with many people from different countries and see many places of great interests. Rome was not built in a day.    5     I believe that after continuous hard study, one day I can speak English very well.

Autumn in Beijing is becoming the best time of year in the city, with cooler weather and golden falling leaves. In 2015, they started a project in the capital to provide more colorful plants in autumn and winter.     1    北京在过去的5年中改变了很多。Many areas of the city are more colorful and greener.

Xie Zijia, a 35-year-old artist who has lived in Beijing since 2004, said, “    2    Autumn in the city used to be short, cold and gray. In the past, there were not many good places to draw outdoors when it turned cold. It’s different now. Last week, I went to draw at Ditan Park and Baiwang Mountain.     3    I can now also enjoy different kinds of pretty trees, bushes and flowers when I draw in a small park near my home.”

Jin Xian, 60, who lives in Beijing and has visited many countries, said the city is her favorite, especially in autumn. “In the past, I used to feel the difference between European cities and those in China, as when I traveled in Europe, the streets were beautiful and there were plants outside the houses.     4    However, in recent years, Beijing has become much prettier. There are more small gardens in the downtown area and more and more plants in the city, including those in my neighborhood.     5    它们给我们的生活带来了色彩和活力。”

Anger is a kind of feeling.    1     很多事情能使你愤怒。When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, and when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.

    2     Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide your anger.

For example, you may hide it in your heart. he problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.

In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes.     3     But anger must be let out in the right way, ithout hurting others or yourself.

When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult such as parents, a teacher, etc.     4     When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug; go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.

Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse.    5     不要让你的愤怒控制你。

I want to thank you for your last letter.     1     I felt very happy when I saw it. I’m so glad I have persuaded you to apologize to Rachel. Isn’t it great to have good friends? Speaking of friends,     2       I’ve met some nice people here in London and I think we might become close friends. I decided to write rather than e-mail you about my new friends because it’s always nice to receive a letter from someone special.

I met Monica when I joined the school badminton team.     3     我们彼此相处得非常好 and soon a great friendship developed.     4       She invited me to go to her house and watch DVDs. We have been friends ever since. My other friend is Jane. She always lets me borrow her Maths notes. She is hardworking and seems to try her best all the time. How are you doing at school?     5     我迫不及待要再见到你。

Yours,

Sally

Helping others is easier than you think.    1     You don’t need to wait to become a rich man like Bill Gatesto help the poor.You can become a volunteer, you can donate your time, you can donate your old clothes and so on. And in doing so,     2     你可以成为一个更好更快乐的人。

Choose some people to support.For example, homeless people, poor children and so on. All of these are suitable.

    3     Decide what you are able to give. Yes! Sometimes it isn’t only money — you can donate your time as a volunteer, you can donate your knowledge teaching poor children, you can donate your old clothes, you can donate food or     4     你可以和一个饥饿的孩子分享食物。

Tell people about it. Tell your friends or your children.    5     Put it in your blog or on your website. In this way, the good work you do will be multiplied!

In the West, if you are going to visit someone’s home, it is polite to take a present with you. Flowers, wine and sweets are all good choices. However, if you want to impress the host or hostess,     1     why not bring with you something handmade?

It is always wise to bring books about China to your foreign friends     2     目的是为了让他们更多地了解中国. If you think books are too ordinary, you can bring some traditional handicrafts such as fans.     3     In the past, fans were used not just to cool oneself. Sometimes fans were decorated with paintings or poems. When you give your friends the present, you can tell them a little about Chinese history. For the hostess, you can give her silk or a present with beautiful Chinese decorations, such as a handmade purse or a Chinese comb. I’m sure she will like it.

You can also give your foreign friends something to eat or drink.     4     你可以做一些中国菜and take them to your friends’ house. You can also bring Chinese tea. Tea is a national drink in China. It is an important part of Chinese culture.

    5     If you need to bring a present to children, toy pandas are a good choice. The giant panda is China’s national treasure. It is popular around the world.

It is just past five o’clock on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, and Luo Yan lifts the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the rich smell of the soup     1     his wife and mother have prepared.

Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city far away from their hometown. Their journey from the city where they live and work back to their hometown was a     2    漫长而又疲乏的 one just a few years ago. However,     3     the high-speed train has made it more convenient for them to go back home. During the four-hour trip, they chatted happily with each other.

    4    一到家, they find Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for them. Indeed, the family couldn’t be happier to be together. As midnight approaches, Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers.     5     The whole village is lit up with the flashes of fireworks.

These days, we still need to wear masks because of COVID-19 when we go to some places like hospitals and supermarkets. It becomes a rule. We use lots of masks every day. But do you know a lot of them may end up on the streets, in the parks, or even in the rivers?     1     这对我们的环境是有害的。

A company in Cornwall, Britain came up with a good idea to solve the problem.

    2     他们能把用过的口罩变成有用的东西。 First, they collect used masks. Then, they remove the straps and wires.     3     After that, they put masks into a special machine. The masks turn into big blocks. At last, they break these blocks into small pieces and make litter pickers (捡拾器) with the pieces.     4     It is said that every 45 masks can make one litter picker.

Now in Cornwall, over 300 schools get these litter pickers.     5     Students can use them to help clean up their streets and parks. “The picker is made from masks. Now I can pick up a used mask with it. I think it’s really cool,” says a schoolgirl.