A 50-year-old American officer came back to his school. The teacher asked him to give a talk to the small boys and girls there. The talk was about the love of their great country. All the little ones were sitting in a large meeting room. The old officer went up and began speaking. He said, “Boys and girls, I studied in this school forty years ago. When I was your age, we were not as happy as you are today. Think about it and answer me. Why are you so happy now?”

    No sound came from the children. The old man waited for a long time. Then a short boy in front put up his small dirty hand. “Good boy! Please answer me, dear.” said the officer.

    With a big smile on his face, the boy stood up and said, “If you speak long enough, we won't have Maths and Biology lessons this morning.”

    Tiehua Village lies in Taitung' Taiwan．It is a(n){#blank#}1{#/blank#}place to visit and is full of culture and life.Now many people live in busy places and have busy {#blank#}2{#/blank#}．They are always in a hurry and don't have a lot of time to relax.That's{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Tiehua Village is so nice．It is a quiet，relaxing place．But that doesn't {#blank#}4{#/blank#}it is boring!

    Tiehua Village isn't really a village．It's a small park with space(60){#blank#}5{#/blank#} concerts．In the evening，visitors can enjoy live(现场演出的)music．The music is played by local and foreign artists．Some visitors come to Tiehua Village in the late afternoon{#blank#}6{#/blank#}the sun goes down．They find good places to sit and wait for the concert to{#blank#}7{#/blank#}

    People can see a lot of art at Tiehua village too．Local artists bring their work there and show it．There are also a few{#blank#}8{#/blank#}and a small market．People can buy things there to remember{#blank#}9{#/blank#}visits．The Tiehua Bar{#blank#}10{#/blank#}special drinks made from local ingredient(原料)．

    At Tiehua Village，everyone can have a good time．

    Katy Perry was born in a poor family in America.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} She has a sister and a brother. When she was very young, she liked to listen to music very much, especially gospel music(福音音乐).{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    She nearly releases new works every year. In 2001, Perry released her first studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name{#blank#}3{#/blank#} . But she didn't give up and went on to write songs by herself.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} And she became known by a large number of people. In 2010, she released the album Teenager Dream.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} She really shows she is not only a beautiful woman, but also a successful singer.

A. It was not so successful.

B. Now she is very popular with young people in the world.

C. She is the second child in her family.

D. So she often sang in the church(教堂).

E. In 2006, she released Goodbye for now.

    While you are at the bookstore, you may be faced with a difficult decision: e-books or paper books? Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Making the best decision depends on a number of factor (因素).

    An e-reader can carry a whole library wherever you go, which is great for travelers or those who always want a choice of reading material Although e-readers are convenient, high levels of screen brightness from an electronic device(电子设备) can cause eye problems. A study in the Information Science Research found that young people preferred e-readers, like smart phones or iPads. That's why most teenagers are short-sighted.

    Many book lovers still prefer paper books and value the feeling of them. Paper books are very well designed, they look and smell good, and they carry with them a more human touch. Avid (热衷的)readers prefer reading on paper. Perhaps this is their choice because paper books give them a sense of ownership. It is reported that reading on paper rather than an electronic screen is better for memory and focus. But paper books are heavy and they are not convenient to carry.

    Which is your decision, an e-book or a paper book?

A. B. C. D. E.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}A girl named Alice came to China for the first time. She wants to go to Shanghai by train. Now she wants to find out the latest train information.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}As a newcomer, Alice has no idea where Shanghai HongQiao Railway Station is. She wants to use the App to find her way quickly.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}On the train, Alice feels a little bored and then tries to listen to music for relaxing. So she takes out her phone and clicks the App to search for more favorite music she likes.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}When she arrives at the station, she finds she has no charge to pay the bill. So she takes the phone to use the App to pay for the taxi.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}WeChat is a most popular App on the phone. Alice often uses it to communicate, with friends whenever they are free. Meanwhile she'd like to share what she did or likes on line too.

    Maybe you pride yourselves on only sleeping a few hours a night. However, are you feeling tired and sleepy throughout the day? Do you have a hard time keeping your eyes open as you study? Have you nodded off while driving? If you can answer "Yes" to any of these, it shows you could not have enough sleep.

    It is suggested that most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep. As for teens, they need even more. If you aren't getting enough sleep, you should:

    Avoid caffeine(咖啡因) You should avoid drinking caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and soda at least 10 hours before you go to bed.

    Avoid eating big meals before sleeping Eating a big meal can make you feel sleepy, and it can make you feel uncomfortable and prevent you from sleeping well.

    Build a healthy sleep environment With the light on, can you have a good sleep? Of course not, and you'd better keep your bedroom dark and cool.

    Avoid using electronic devices before bed The light from electronic devices can keep you from falling asleep. Try reading or listening to quiet music instead.

    Please get enough sleep from now on.

    Here is some information about how to get enough {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. If you lack sleep, it's easy to keep your eyes {#blank#}2{#/blank#} as you study. As to the time of sleeping, most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep while teens need {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. You'd better avoid drinking caffeinated drinks. Stop {#blank#}4{#/blank#} before sleeping, and you can feel comfortable. Keep your bedroom dark and cool. Try reading or listening to quiet music {#blank#}5{#/blank#} using electronic devices before bed.