4 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Hi Kelsey,

Happy 18th birthday! You’ve officially reach     1     (adult) in a lot of ways, even though I know you’re already mature beyond your years.

Many bittersweet events will happen in the next ten years. There will be highs. Stick to     2     (cherish) every single second. There will also be lows, and you may feel     3     (dishearten). But you’ll surely be committed to     4     (make) it through, and    5     (gradual) you’ll get stronger than before.

The world will always throw new challenges at you.     6     a consequence, your strength will be tested again and again. Looking back to what has happened over the last decade, I feel proud of how far you’ve come. Approve     7     everything that contributes to your     8     (become) fearless and independent.

As you become an adult, jump at every opportunity     9    comes your way. Celebrate every chance you get. No doubt you’ll always ponder     10    it and make the right decision.

Happy birthday, Kelsey! See you in ten years.

28-­year-­old Kelsey

7 . 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 __________”.

8 . 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__________

9 . 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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