The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach, enjoying the warm sea air     1    and the soft wind that brushed their hair. Sabrina was one of the happy tourists     2    until she noticed something odd. “The water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer.” she later explained. “It wasn’t calm and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.” Sabrina had just learnt about tsunamis in a Geography lesson． 她立刻想到了这一点     3    that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.

Sabrina was frightened，but she soon kept her head.她警告她的父母有危险,     4     though at first they just thought she was joking. However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was on its way     5    and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer, To her great relief, the officer immediately realized the coming danger. The beach was rapidly cleared of people, just before the huge waves crashed into the coast.

    1     Beijing Opera is our national play, You can learn the music, dance and art when you enjoy Beijing Opera.     2     它拥有着悠久的历史并且全世界闻名。

In order to make Beijing Opera wider and make the middle school students love and develop(发展) our Chinese culture, our country makes a project. That is to take Beijing Opera into students’ music classes.     3     现在很多的学生可以在课堂上欣赏京剧。

    4     However, only a few people think it important and useful for middle school students. Most people think that students are very busy with their lessons and it's a waste of time to learn Beijing Opera. Most people are afraid that some music teachers know little about Beijing Opera and its history. Most parents always ask “Is it useful for children's future to lean Beijing Opera?"

    5     We need a long way to go to make Beijing Opera come into classes.

I once studied in a British high school for one year. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain. I could get up an hour later than usual.

On the first day, all students attended an assembly in the school hall.     1     I sat next to a girl whose name was Diana. During the assembly, the headmaster told us that     2     the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to study. Because we had different classes in different classrooms,     3    对我来说记住所有的同学是件难事。I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in China. However, it was a bit challenging. Luckily, my teachers gave me much encouragement. My English improved a lot, as I used English every day.

I liked cooking and also took many subjects. In the art class, I made a small sculpture.     4     I liked it very much though it didn’t look very beautiful.     5    我很幸运能够体验到这样一种不同的生活方式。

Yang Liwei was born in 1965. He had wanted to fly since he was a young boy.     1    他从小就热爱科技.     2    He always has a strong desire to learn how to fly. In 1983, he joined the army, and went to a flight school.     3    四年后他毕业了成了一名飞行员. In 1998, he applied to be a member of Project 921, which is now called Shenzhou. He was one of the only 14 selected from 1,500 candidates.     4    The team spent the next five years being trained. Yang scored among the very top in everything the group studied. In September 2003, Yang along with the other two candidates was picked for the Chinese space adventure. It was his high scores on the psychological tests that finally won him the status of China’s first astronaut.     5    His name will go down in history.

I’ve just finished my first day of senior high school and     1     我真的喜欢. I’ve been told that schoolwork will present more of a challenge in the years ahead, and that     2     the teachers will hold us to higher standards. This means I’ll have to put a lot of efforts into my studies. I’ll also need to be very careful about balancing my schoolwork and hobbies. This is all quite new and different from my life at junior high school, but I’m sure     3     我会应对这些挑战. In fact, I’m looking forward to being more independent and responsible for my own learning.     4     There is so much knowledge I need to acquire, so I will work harder than ever. I also plan to take advantage of every opportunity to improve my communication skills. I’ll make more friends by joining some clubs.     5     I have confidence in my ability to do well at senior high school!

    1    One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is the art of “magic needles”, or Chinese acupuncture (针刺疗法). It was developed long ago, perhaps as early as 2000 BC.

Some of the medical problems that can be treated by acupuncture include severe pains, headaches, injuries, stomach problems and high blood pressure.     2     Some people have also used it to treat smokers, alcoholics and people who are addicted to drugs.

How acupuncture reduces pain is not clear. One theory explaining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reaching the brain. Another theory relates acupuncture to the production of chemicals in the body which reduce pain. A lot of people now subscribe to these theories.

As a unique contribution of traditional Chinese medicine,     3    它传到了亚洲其他许多国家，such as Japan, as early as the 6th century. It was introduced to the West in the 17th century.     4    Today it has become popular round the world, as have other traditional Chinese medicines. The World Health Organization recommends acupuncture as a good treatment for over forty medical problems. While doubts about its safety have faded away,     5    人们对它的)兴趣在继续增加.

The truth is, diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers. However, the good news is that you can feel better, look better and have more energy if you eat the right food and exercise regularly.

    1     Healthy eating along with regular exercise is probably the only way to become fit. Diets are useless in the long term, yet approximately 20% of teenager say they have tried going on a diet and skipping meals to control their weight. If you eat properly and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit and feel great.

    2     作为一位青少年给与你身体所需要的能量很重要。 If you skip meals, you don’t get enough energy, and then you feel tired. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water — six to eight glasses a day. Water helps keep your system clean. Drinking enough water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair.

Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy.     3     Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. That is easy to do ! Walking and riding your bike count, and so do school sports. Often, teenagers give up sport, saying they have no time left after their studies. Many teenagers are surprised to learn that when you exercise, you body produces some chemicals that make you feel peaceful and relaxed and increase your ability to concentrate when you study!     4     这些化学物质甚至能帮助你晚上睡得更好。

A good amount of sleep every night is also important for your health. When you sleep, your body prepares you for the day to come. Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep each night.     5     As a matter of fact, loss of sleep can make you look tired, and even cause you to gain weight. If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much better in no time at all ！