1 . International Literacy (读写能力) Day, also called World Literacy Day, was set in 1966 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The purpose was to help improve the world’s ability to read and give people better opportunities in life.    1    

·Collect Books to Donate

Kids in some poor communities might have difficulty getting chances to read the books they need to improve their skills and become better readers.    2    . Keep an eye out for books that can be donated.

·Tutor (辅导) a Student How to Read and Write

    3    . They can use extra help from a tutor to get skills as well as confidence. Go to the local library or school to find out ways that literacy programs can use extra help with tutoring

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In addition to helping someone read locally, it’s also possible to get connected with a literacy organization through the World Literacy Foundation. This organization mainly focuses on helping children from low-income backgrounds.    5    

A．Connect with a Literacy Organization

B．Some children struggle to read and write

C．Collect books for them from used bookstores

D．And it also helps the children to become lifelong readers

E．Here are tips about how to celebrate International Literacy Day

2 . Social anxiety(社恐) is a men tal disorder that is often misunderstood. It involves being fearful of social situations, especially unfamiliar ones.     1    

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A person with social anxiety has an increase in heart rate, sweating and dizziness(头晕). In all of these cases, it’s important to slow down your breathing to help you gain control back of your body.

Challenge your thoughts

When you have social anxiety, perhaps you’re worried you might trip over, laugh or cough at the wrong time.     3     They may cause discomfort, but try to challenge these worries and replace them with more helpful thoughts.

Set goals

The idea of goal setting is not only to decide where you want to end up, but to learn about where you are now.     4     Never compare yourself to others in terms of social success. Focus on yourself and how you are doing week by week, month by month.

Say yes

    5     But it’s time to start saying “yes”! If you're invited to do something social, don’t turn it down and accept the invitation. You may feel a little anxious at first. However, over time , the more you attend social activities, the less scared you will feel to go.

A．Focus on breathing

B．In this way, you can clearly see your progress.

C．The truth is that these things happen at any time.

D．Maybe you've gotten into the habit of saying “no” to everything.

E．Luckily, there are a few small steps to help you feel more comfortable.

4 . How to Spend Your Holidays without Getting Bored

Do you feel bored during your holidays because you have nothing to do? Don’t waste your valuable days.     1     .

Enjoying the great outdoors

Step out into the fresh air. A quick trip out can make you energetic, and it is also a great opportunity for exercise. Do some sports.     2     , walk, play your favourite sport or even try a new one.

Learning activities

The holidays are a great time to improve yourself. Try to learn more about something that interests you.

Spend your time on something you haven’t had time to practice, such as cooking, playing the piano, or swimming.     3     , the more opportunities are open to you in life.

Spending time with others

    4     . The holidays are a great opportunity to visit family members who you haven’t seen for some time. For example, you might want to visit your grandparents and have a talk with them.

Get to know more people.

If there’s no one around that you’d like to spend time with, don’t forget that you can make new friends.     5     !

A．You can ride your bike

B．The more skills you have

C．Spend time with loved ones

D．There are many things you can do

E．New friendships have to start somewhere

5 . Wudang Mountain is in Shiyan City, Hubei Province.     1    . There is no civil airport in Mt. Wudang area. If you plan to travel by plane, you need to arrive by air in Xiangyang, Shiyan or Wuhan, then transfer to car to reach the Wudang Mountain.

By Air

There is no direct flight to Mt. Wudang Scenic Area. But flights from some big cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Xi’an can reach to the Laohekou Airport (90km from Wudang Mountain), Xiangfan Airport (180km from Wudang Mountain), and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (500km from Wudang Mountain). The nearest airport is in Shiyan, which is only one hour away, but officially the airport is also known as Shiyan Wudangshan Airport.     2    .

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No. 316 national high way and No. 209 national high way go through Wudang District. And people can take a bus to Wudang Mountain from Shiyan, Danjiangkou, Xiangyang, or Wuhan.

By Train

    4    . Wuhan-Shiyan High-speed Railway passes through the Wudang Scenic Area. There are more than 40 trains to Wudang from many big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai Guangzhou, Xiamen, etc.

Inside Wudang Mountain there is a superb shuttle bus transport system.     5    . The service is included in your ticket and you can take the buses from morning to evening as much as you like. Buses are very frequent and won’t make you wait very long.

A．By Bus

B．You can get to all the major tourist spots by bus

C．There is a direct train from Wuhan to Shiyan

D．And flights from Wuhan, Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Shanghai are common

E．Land transport to reach there is more convenient and developed, by rail or road

7 . How to Speak Well and Confidently

Good communication is the key to success, whether you’re speaking in front of a large audience or trying to get a point across to a new friend, The following tips can help you.

Make eye contact

    1    . Also, eye contact will help others to listen to your thinking carefully. Find a few friendly faces to focus on so your confidence goes up while you’re speaking and that you’re communicating your message even more clearly.

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Knowing who you’re talking to can go a long way in helping you speak with confidence. If you’re addressing a large audience, it’s important to know where they come from, how old they are, and what their general knowledge is about your subject. This can help you prepare your words accordingly.

Know your material

    3    . Know more about it than you include in your speech or conversation, If you know a lot about your subject, you will feel a lot more confident when you have to speak about it.

Have confident body language

    4    . If you want to have confident body language. here’s what you should do. Look ahead of you instead of down at the floor. Keep your face and body relaxed.

Praise yourself every day

    5    , which is important when you speak. With more confidence, people will take your thinking more seriously.

A．Know your audience

B．Pick a topic you are interested in

C．For one thing, it is polite for others

D．This will promote your own confidence

E．Body language can make you appear and feel confident

8 . A dictionary is very useful for the people who are learning English. People will use a dictionary for help when they have difficulty in reading a passage or doing English exercises. You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently (有效地)     1    

Choose a suitable (合适的)dictionary.     2     You can choose a dictionary which is suitable for your English level, needs and interests. For a middle school student in Grade 9, you can choose OXFORD INTERMEDIATE LEANER’SENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY.

Try to guess the meaning of a new word before you use a dictionary. You may have had such an experience when you are reading a passage：there are some new words in it and you have difficulty in understanding the full passage. What will you do in this situation?    3    Learn culture from a dictionary. You don’t just learn a new word’s pronunciation, meaning, part of speech and other usages.     4    

A dictionary is a good friend for learning English. It’ s a waste for you not to use a dictionary in your study. But don’t think the more you use a dictionary, the better result you can get.     5     If you can do as I have told you, I think you will improve your English soon.

A．You can learn some cultural knowledge from a dictionary as well.

B．You should use your dictionary in the right way.

C．Here are some ideas on how to use a dictionary efficiently.

D．Choosing a good dictionary is very important for an English learner.

E．I think you should guess the meaning before you use your dictionary

9 . The Three Kingdoms Period played an important part in Chinese history.     1    . For example, Guandi Miao is a temple for the memorial to Guanyu, a general defending Jingzhou for one of the three kingdoms-Shu.

    2    . It was said that when Guan Yu guarded the city, he met nine fairies flying down to the earth, who said that they were commanded by the Empress of Heaven to take the city back because there were too many quarrels.     3    . He suggested the fairies compete to build a city from the dark to the crowing in the next morning and the winner could manage the city.     4    . Then they began to build the city with the earth brought by their skirts while Guan used the reeds (芦). Guan quickly finished first but the time was not up. Then Guan shook the reed roosts (窝) of the roosters, which made them crow.     5    . It was also said that Zhang Fei, the sworn little brother of Guan, also came to help but was late, so he dropped the earth outside the gate, hence the Mound (小广) is also called Zhang Fei’s load of Earth’

A．The fairies agreed

B．So the fairies had to fly up to heaven shyly

C．Not willing to lose the city, Guan thought hard and then an idea occurred to him

D．Here is a legend where the ‘Jiunu Zhuo’ (Nine Girls Mound) beside the city gate originates

E．Jingzhou, as the focus of quarrels then, has left many cultural relics that are related to the stories of Three Kingdoms

10 . Five Ways to Increase the Quality of Your Life

Read our list of things to do now to make your life better and more enjoyable. How can you increase the quality of your life?

Treat yourself. It doesn’t matter if it’s a meal out or a visit to a theater. Make the first thing you do a treat that you have been desiring for some time. Don’t make excuses about not having time or money.     1    

Learn a skill,     2    . You will feel a sense of achievement that will improve you! self-image. A great way to learn a skill is to join a class. Not only will you learn, but you will make new friends.

    3    . When you lead a dull life, it is great to have something to think about thatakes you into another world. Hobbies are brilliant for giving you something different to dc that you enjoy. If you love to read, devote time to just sitting with a book and losing yourself in an imaginary world.

30-day challenges. Lifestyle experts are increasingly promoting the idea of taking 30-day challenge.     4    . The challenge can be anything that will benefit you once it has been completed.

Greet every day with a smile,     5    . It will lower your stress and put you in a gooomood. It even burns up a few calories!

A．Take up a hobby

B．Laughing is very good for you

C．Treats can be free, and you can always make time

D．Challenge yourself to achieve something in 30 days

E．Learning a new skill will be certain to make you satisfied