I'm Alice. Here is something we should know about the paper cutting. It is one of the traditional  in China. In the 6th century, people first started making paper cuttings. They often chose to use  and paper to make paper cuttings.

We can often see the paper cuttings in the forms of all kinds of  and plants. Red is the most commonly used color to make paper cuttings. In addition, people often use paper cuttings to make something beautiful on some important Chinese  like the Spring Festival. Now it plays an  part in people's life.

— Because they wanted to leave without paying.

— At ten o'clock. The guests  expressed their thanks before leaving.

— That's true. Mr and Mrs Chen were filled with  joy when the baby was born.

— Sure, no problem.

— Let's sing a song for him.

— Yes. He reminded me about the class meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday.

— Yes, he does. He thinks sports can make him keep fit.

— Mrs Smith,my new neighbour. She is a pleasant woman.

— You should introduce yourself in English for five minutes.

— That's true. I'm sure he will make it. He is a hard-working man.

— No, she didn't. Her spoken English is excellent.

— Tom and Jerry. It was really funny.

— Sure. But it         a lot of care. I think you need to learn how to look after it first.

— I'm sorry to hear that. I hear some local animals will be seen        .

— Yes. But we left the supermarket        . I don't know where she went later.

— Her eyes almost               and she jumped up from the sofa.

— Last Friday. I decided to         the doctor's advice and give up smoking.

— Yes, she is. She needs an operation at once.        , her family has raised enough money.

— Because I think you are right.

— A little         because I have no one to talk to.

I'm from Italy, and I take the bus every day. Buses are really crowded here, so passengers are 1 happy.

One day, it was very hot and humid (潮湿的). I tried to open one of the windows, but I didn't make it. So I 2 getting fresh air. At that time, a young man saw this. He tried to get close to the window and then 3 it for me. I felt thankful and smiled at him. He got a 4 when I smiled at him. At first, he wasn't sure who I smiled at. But when he knew that my smile was, in fact, especially for him, he became so 5 that he smiled back at me.

It was such a simple act, but it  6  my day. It wasn't the first time that a smile  7  my mood (心情) because of a person that I didn't know.

That's  8  I started leaving little smile notes in town, and created The Smile Chain, a Facebook page where I hoped that the other people could see, give and get  9. I think a smile is the most  10  language in the world, and even a little kindness can make other people's day.

Dear Frank,

It's been said that "A friend in need is a friend indeed". No words could better describe what your friendship has meant to us over the years.

Marie and I thank you for taking our kids to dinner last Thursday so that we could be with her mum at the hospital.

It's wonderful to have friends like you who are always there for us when we need you most.

Marie and I want you to know that we cherish(珍视) your friendship. If you need

help, please call us.

Don't forget our meeting next Friday.

Yours,

Tim and Marie

"Are you listening, Simon?" the teacher asked. It was a very usual question.

Simon never listened or tried hard in class. Talking was much better.

"You'll learn something if you listen," Mrs Jacobs said.

That evening, Simon started to feel that his throat(喉咙) really hurt. The next morning, when he opened his mouth to say "Good morning", nothing came out. He lost his voice.

When he got to school, Simon didn't say anything. By the time the class started, almost everyone was looking at him strangely.

Penny raised her hand. "Mrs Jacobs, why isn't Simon talking?" "I'm sick. I can't talk," Simon wrote it down.

Simon sat in class. He was so bored because he couldn't talk to his friends. He had nothing to do, so he decided to pay attention to what the teacher said.

You know what? That night he could do his homework quickly so that he got more TV time. And he could also play one hour before the sleeping time.

Several days later, Simon's voice came back, but he didn't say anything like before. He listened and raised his hand to speak. What a difference that one day made!

The novel Me Before You tells a story that you might never forget. It is the latest bestseller by the British writer Jojo Moyes. The book has been made into a film. The British actress Emilia Clark and the actor Sam Caflin play the main roles in the film.

There are two main characters in the book. One is Louisa Clark or Lou, a girl who lost her job at a café. The other is William Traynor or Will, a young man who became disabled after an accident. Lou ends up taking a job because she has to take care of Will. At first, they don't like each other very much. However, hey gradually(渐地) become good friends.

When I read the book, I was interested in its language. There are a lot of descriptions that show the characters' feelings. Also, there are many detailed descriptions of the environments around the characters.

At the end of the book, Will writes in a letter, "Just live well, just live." This short sentence is the last words that Will writes to Lou. It shows Will's deep feelings about life. He wants Lou to live longer. It is the very thing that he wanted to do before he had the accident.

Old people can now buy "grandkids" online if they feel lonely. Using a new app named Papa, old people can call on young people to visit them. Papa allows them to find "grandchildren" who will spend time with them and carry out small tasks.

Now Papa is available as a mobile app and a telephone line for those without smartphones in Miami, Florida. To use the service, old people first need to contact (联 系) Papa through either of these ways. Then Papa's workers provide free talks with them to see how they can find proper college students to visit the old people.

The app needs the old to pay $15 an hour and the young visitors get at least $10 per visit. According to different types of trips, the young visitors get different pay.

According to its founder, Andrew Parker, most young visitors can make $20~$30 per visit. Every visit lasts for around three hours.

Mr Parker, from the United States, founded the app because he couldn't spend time with his grandfather. He named the app after his grandfather and is now hoping more people from America, the UK and Japan can use it in the future. Besides, he believes it can also provide other groups with services in the future, such as taking care of children and caring for adults with autism (孤独症).

Papa also provides an online education, helping the old have video chat with their grandchildren.

When everyone in China is wearing masks to stop the novel coronavirus, many people in Western countries don't seem to want to do the same. For example, an Italian lawmaker was criticized (批评) by his coworkers when he went to work with a mask. They said he was "causing panic" (制造恐慌). But why do the East and West have different ideas about wearing masks? Let's take a look.

In the West, people should wear masks only when they get sick. People see masks as a tool to protect sick people and stop disease from spreading, so healthy people don't need to wear them. Some European and American people say wearing a mask outdoors makes them feel "worried", "shy", and "afraid of being looked at differently."

But as the number of COVID-19 cases is growing around the world, people in the West are changing their ideas. In the US, for example, many healthy people are starting to wear masks now to protect themselves.

In Asian countries like China and Japan, wearing masks is common. During the 2003 SARS epidemic(流行病), people in China and East Asia also used masks to protect themselves. Many Chinese also like to wear masks to stay warm in winter or protect against air pollution.

In Japan, wearing masks shows your politeness when you get a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion accessories. They have different colors and patterns to choose to match their clothes. Some young women wear masks when they don't have their makeup (化妆) on. Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy. This cultural and historical background has made it easier for people in the East to wear masks when epidemics break out.

    Doing voluntary work is an easy way to help others, and it's also a great way to help  (you). You'll feel good for  (give) your time. It's also possible for you to make  (friend) with people around you.

    Doing voluntary work is good for your health, too.  new study has found that people who do voluntary work for at least 200  hours a year are  (healthy) than those who never do. It's especially good for adults because they  (usual) sit too long every day. However, doing voluntary work helps to stop  (sit) too long and makes you do more exercise.

    Some scientists think it is even more important to you than regular exercise. Sometimes voluntary work is boring,  it can help you a lot. It can help you to keep healthy, improve your skills  become a more confident person. Now more and more people are offering  (do) some voluntary work.

The 84-year-old Zhong Nanshan is a great doctor and has given Chinese people confidence in winning this fight.

Zhong grew  in a family of doctors. His goal has always been to save as many lives as possible. In 2003,  SARS hit China, he volunteered to treat (治疗) patients and asked other doctors  (send) their most serious cases to him. After months of hard work, his treatment plan for SARS  (use) by China and then the whole world. It saved  (thousand) of lives.

Seventeen years later, Zhong is once again leading  expert team to deal with the novel coronavirus.  this new virus is known to be more dangerous to old people, Zhong worries little about his own  (safe).

On Jan 18, he took a high-speed train from Guangzhou to Wuhan. Two days later, he became the  (one) expert to tell the public that the virus can go from person to person. On Jan 29, he and his team spent over four hours online  (check) five patients. The next day, he chose a treatment plan for those patients.

People think of him as a soldier with courage and the backbone of our nation.