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 . Ahh...aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze (打喷嚏) is uncovered, and the germs (细菌) fly through the air. But have you ever wondered about the germs in your body? They are small organisms (有机体) that live inside us.    1    It’s impossible to keep them out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we don’t even know they are coming inside our bodies. Only when we begin to feel uncomfortable, we know they have made us sick.

    2    They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva (唾液), sweat (汗液), or blood.    3    For example, a person may touch his or her nose and then touch a tap in a public restroom. If someone else touches that tap right away, he or she may pick up these germs.

How can you protect yourself from germs? Washing your hands is the most important way. Soap and water are germs’ enemies.    4    This is why it’s so important to wash your hands often, and you’d better wash the hands for about twenty seconds every time.

    5    This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means eating good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!

A．They wash germs away.

B．Staying healthy also keeps germs away.

C．Germs are usually spread through the air

D．Sometimes, they come from touching something.

E．Germs are alive and they can cause us to get sick.

3 . Flood (洪水) Safety Guidelines (指南)

Flood (洪水) is one of the most dangerous natural disasters. It may come suddenly and sweep away (冲走) everything. It is important to learn some safety guidelines and get prepared for a flood, especially for those living near a river.     1    .

Things to do before a flood 

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Move to a safe place immediately if there is an order. Prepare enough food and clean water.
Remember to prepare a first aid kit (急救箱). 
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Try to move to a place high enough to keep clear of floodwater. Hold to a tree or a woodblock if you are in water. Keep away from electricity.
Things not to do during a flood
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Do not take too many personal things with you.

Although flood is dangerous,      5     .

A．never give up hope

B．Things to do during a flood

C．Here are some tips on flood safety

D．Do not drink floodwater because it is not clean

E．Listen to the weather warnings (警告) firstly

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 . Are you looking for a new way to exercise?     1     If you answer yes, maybe it’s time to go into the swimming pool.

More and more people of all ages are trying water exercise in a swimming pool.     2    

First, I need to ask a question —     3     I think you know it. That’s because your body is lighter in the water.

    4     For example, you don’t need much training before you do this water sport. You can do it at any age.

Finally, all kinds of exercise are good for you, but water exercise has one more important advantage.     5     And that means they will probably exercise more.

A．Why is exercising in the pool easier?

B．There are many advantages of this exercise.

C．Do you want to keep cool while you are exercising?

D．Most people feel more relaxed when they are in the water.

E．Second, most kinds of water exercise are also safe and easy to learn.

6 . Do you know that every year volunteers collect millions of rubbish on beaches around the world? More and more people are searching for ways to reduce plastic use. A few small changes of your daily habits can quickly lead to less plastic waste.

    1    It only takes a few minutes to drink a bottle of water, but the plastic bottle has to take hundreds of years to break down. Make sure you have a reusable bottle to fill up instead of buying bottled water.

Choose reusable bags instead of plastic bags.     2     You can either keep your fruit and vegetables loose (零散的) or use reusable cloth bags. When you’re ready to check out, put your things into cotton shopping bags.

Take your dinner set with you. It’s helpful to carry a diner set and a cloth napkin in your bag.     3    Drink directly from the cup. Drinking straws (吸管) are one of the most common waste things that are collected during the beach cleanup. Instead of drinking your iced coffee tea through a straw, just drink it from the cup.     4    

Keep reusable bags or boxes nearby. Plastic-free living is easier if your reusable bags or boxes are easy to get, so make sure you keep them in your bag, car, or at your office.     5    Remember that our small efforts make a big difference in waste reduction.

A．That way, you’ll never have to use a plastic bag while you’re busy.

B．Use reusable water bottles.

C．If you have to use a straw, try a paper one.

D．At the store, try shopping for things without single-use plastic bags.

E．A for kanda spoon are small enough and they don’t take up much space.

7 . Volunteering is fun and rewarding (有益的), but if you want to be a good volunteer, you need to learn more.     1     Be well-trained. Know what you’re doing as a volunteer. If you need to learn about your job,     2    If you’re good at your job, it will be easier to help others.     3    Work as part of a team and make sure everyone works together and shares the work. If someone asked for help, just give a hand. If you need some help, ask politely for it.

Be understanding.     4    Be friendly.     5    To be a volunteer, you might meet new people who want to make friends with. You might just meet someone who becomes a friend for the rest of your life.

A．Treat others like friends, and they’ll do the same for you.

B．begin to do it at once.

C．Try to understand what other people are facing.

D．Here’s some advice on how to do the volunteering jobs well.

E．Don’t try to do everything by yourself.

8 . 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

9 . 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

10 . 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