—God only helps those who helps ______________.

—How funny they were!

—Yes. I won't see China win World Cup during my life, will I?

①you should wear the safety belt well

②you sit on any seat if it is available

③you can eat something to make your ears comfortable

④if you're tired, you can take a walk in the plane

⑤you should never keep an empty stomach to take a plane

    If you put a buzzard (秃鹰)in a pen(围栏)six to eight 1 square and completely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability Io fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard 2 begins a flight from the ground with a run of ten to twelve feet. 3 space to run, as is its habit, it will not even try to fly, but remain a prisoner for life in a small pen with no lop.

    The ordinary bat that flies around at night, who is flying fast and quickly in the air, cannot 4 from a level place. If it 5 on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is to move about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some higher place from which it can throw 6 into the air. Then, at once, it flies like a flash.

    A bumblebee(大黄蜂)if dropped into an open glass will be there until it dies, 7 it is taken out. It never sees the way of escape at the top, but keeps on trying to find some way out 8 the sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.

    9, there are lots of people like the buzzard, the bat and the bumblebee. They are struggling about with all their problems and failures not 10that the answer is right there above them.

Christmas Singing Competition 2019 Entry Form (参赛表)

Competition Rules

    Relatives of judges(评委)and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition.

    All singers must be between 13 and 19 years of age.

    Singers aged 17 or younger need the permission of a parent to take part (See Parent Permission below ).

    All singers must arrive al least 30 minutes before the start of the competition. Late comers will not be allowed to take part.

Prizes:

1st Prize - ＄1000 (one prize only)

2nd Prize - $ 250 ( 3 prizes)

3rd Prize - 8 100 (5 prizes)

    Winners will be decided according to the following:

    Through the cold winter wasteland(荒地)a man walked hard, pushing the hard wind which tried to force him back. He was covered from head to toe in layers(层)of thick clothing, layers of protecGon against the terrible environment. He fought on, searching, searching. He was working so hard. This must be the way.

    In the distance he saw what looked like steam rising out of the ground. It rose a few feet and then was quickly blown away by the biting wind. He changed his way and turned towards the steam, thanking goodness for that he turned his freezing face out of the hard wind.

    As he got closer, he thought he could make our voices. Their lone was unfamiliar to him - musical, relaxed and warm - their voice made him closer. Finally he got close enough.

    There before him was a remarkable sight. There was a large pool. Several people were in the pool, they seemed to be moving easily without any effort. As they saw him getting closer, a woman called out to him.

    " Come in here. It is lovely and warm. You can just lie back and relax," said the woman.

    " I can't. There are no steps. " The man replied.

    "Just jump in. It really is lovely in here. Come on. There's plenty of room for another." Another of the swimmers said to him.

    "But what if I don't like it, how will I get out? The sides are too high to reach up to. "

    "Believe me; you won't want to get out. Come on. It is so good in here. "

    But he decided not to jump in. And that was a wise decision.

    There're many things and people in life like this pool. They promise you life can be easy.

    But in fact, they are traps that you can't come back from.

    Life is hard. Stay wise. And fight.

    McDonald's Just Announced an Amazing Change to Its Iconic French Fries (You Might Actually Like It).

    If there's one thing that most people I know like to eat at McDonald's, it's their iconic French fries. They must run into your brain when people talk about McDonald's. There's just something a- bout them that makes them hard to beat.

    However, McDonald's just announced an addition to its French fries options(选项)that the company thinks will make them even better. Bacon. And cheese.

    According to a McDonald's announcement, beginning on January 30, McDonald's customers will be able to order Cheesy Bacon Fries. The idea is actually pretty simple: melt cheese sauce over hoi fries, and then sprinkle(撒)on smoked bacon bits. But that's not all…

    The company will also introduce two new items cooked with bacon to its menu: a Big Mac Ba­con burger, and a Quarter Pounder Bacon burger. According to a McDonald's announcement, ba­con is hot—getting 17,000 mentions a day on U. S. online platforms.

    Like many of McDonald's recent food announcements, this one has an expiration date (限时). While there is no specific(具体的)date mentioned, the company says that Cheesy Bacon Fries and the bacon burgers will be available only for a limited time. So, if you're interested in checking out these new menu items, you'd better not wait too long.

    Bill is only fifteen years old, but he's already very rich. Two years ago. Bill began a football website(网站)for young people. "I became interested in computers when I was eight because my father's job in with computers. As a little boy, I also loved football. "

    Bill started the "Football OK!" website two years ago, and now more than 20,000 people visit it every day.

     He usually gets up at six and looks at his e-mails. Then he goes to school from nine to four. In the evenings, he always works for about four hours on his website.

     "At the moment I am thinking about a new website on American football, maybe for next year," he said.

    And is Bill the same person that he was three years ago?  "I have met a lot of interesting people on the website and I have traveled all over the world." Bill doesn't know about the fu­ture. "Maybe I will sell the website. I really don't know. I'll just wait and see. "

    When he is 21, Bill will be a millionaire (百万富翁).

A: Hi, Jason. Would you like lo come over to my home this weekend?

B:   What are we going to do together?

A: We' re going to play chess on Saturday morning and I am going to cook noodles for you.

B: Are you joking?

A: Of course I can. I've learned cooking on TV.

B:

A: For two days. My parents have been away on business, so I cook by myself.

B: When will they come back?

A:  During these days, I have to do a lot of things alone.

B: I'm sure you will have a special experience.

A: Yes.  I like trying new things.

B: You bet! See you then.

A: See you.

A: Hello, Lucy .

B: Hi, Lucy. This is Jack. Are you still going to the Sports Club?

A: Yes, why?

B: Well, I went lo the hospital yesterday, and my doctor suggested me  more exercise.

A: I see. Why  you join the club that I am going to?

B: What do you do there?

A: Well, I often start by running, then swimming.

B:  great. How often do you go there?

A: Usually twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays.

B: Not bad. I think I can manage.

A: Hey, I'm going again tonight. Why not  with me?

B: Good idea.

A primary school principal in north China has become the internet celebrity（网红）for creating some cool moves during a morning exercise routine（常规）with his students.

Every morning, 40-year-old principal Zhang Pengfei at the Xi Guan Primary School in Linyi county, Shanxi province would lead about 700 pupils on the playground to dance 'ghost shuffle（魔鬼舞步）' routine—a dance that is modem jazz steps with heel, toe and arm .

The headmaster thought the fun and exercise with energy routine would better encourage students to get instead of 'being glued to their mobile phones'.

The school's new 30-minute dance routine has replaced the broadcast calisthenics（广播体操）programme, a short exercise that has been a at every primary, middle and secondary school（中学）in China since 1951.

" I thought we  a change because the students have been losing  in doing the broadcast calisthenics routine, " Zhang told the reporter.

Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876. Life was hard when Jack was growing up and he started working when he was 10. He did lots of different jobs. In his free time he went to the library and he spent many hours there, reading. In 1894 he went back to school, and published （ 出版）his first short story Typhoon, off the Coast of Japan. Then in 1896 he went to the University of California al Berkeley, but he had to leave because of money problems.

    In 1897 he left for the Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska. However, he became ill and came home and started working as a full - time writer. He wrote short stories and soon he was well - known. In 1903 he wrote his most famous story: The Call of the Wild. His next novel was The Sea -Wolf （1904） which is perhaps his best novel. With the money he bought a large farm in Califor­nia, where he died, aged only 40 years old.

London wrote a lot of novels in his short life. Between 1905 and 1916 he published 18 novels and six collections of stories, as well as a play, different kinds of works of non - fiction and a biography (自传). He is best - known for his descriptions of nature and the animal world.

    In many children's stories, a girl meets a prince and falls in love. They get married and live 'happily ever after'.

    As a child, Meghan Markle may never have imagined marrying a prince. But that is exactly what happened on May 19th!

    Who is this young lady who just married into Britain's royal family （王室）?

    Meghan Markle was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1981. Her mother, Doria, was a doctor, and her father, Tom, was a television lighting director. For 10 years after school each day, young Megtian spent lime at the studio where her father worked. This experience allowed her to become very comfortable with the acting business. For that reason, she knew she wanted to be­come an actress from a very early age.

    As a child, she felt strongly about something else, too: People should be treated equally. This passion（热情）to help others is still a big part of her life today.

    Her acting career began in 2002 when she made her first appearance on TV. Other small parts on TV and in a few films followed. Then finally in 2011, Markle got her big break. She won a lead role in the popular TV series Suits.

写作要点：

⑴寒假过完了，很激动就要和同学们见面。

⑵本次研学之旅的要求：

①三月三日上午也点。

②学校操场集合，

③自己带水。

⑶对这次研学活动提几点建议。

写作要求：

⒈不得使用真实的姓名和学校名。

⒉时适当加入细节. ，使内容充实，行文连贯。

⒊字迹工整、语言精练、表达准确、条理淸晰。

⒋至少80词。

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Dear classmates:

    I have good news for you.