Tom has three good friends. They are Jack, David and Mark. They have different hobbies. Tom likes football. He often plays football on weekends. He thinks playing football can make him strong and healthy. He is in the school football team.

    Jack doesn't like sports. He likes listening to music. He likes Jay Chow best of all the singers. He has many of his CDs. He often listens to music on the way. He thinks music can let him feel happy.

    David doesn't like sports or music. He likes stamps. He collects stamps for five years. The stamps are very beautiful. He thinks collecting stamps can help him know more about the world.

    Mark likes taking photos. He has a few cameras. When he is free, he often takes out his camera and takes some pictures. Some of his pictures are in the newspapers. He thinks the world is beautiful. He wants to show the beauty of the world to others.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}People used electric streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters（过山车）.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon, however, movies got longer. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies finally had sound.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Many people stayed at home when they were free. They listened to another new invention-the radio.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}People in cities worked indoors on weekdays, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.

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    Earth Hour started in Sydney on March 31st, 2007. It calls on families and buildings to turn off the lights from 20: 30 to 21:30 on the last Saturday night of March. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} A year later, on March 29, Earth Hour 2008 became a global activity and was supported by 50 million people from thirty-five countries. On March 28, 2010 over 100 cities in another eight countries took part in it. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} In 2012 in China, there were many cities taking part in this activity, especially some large cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai… Many citizens consciously( 有意识的) turned off lights in the hour. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} In colleges some students held some activities to make all the students leave their dormitories.

    It was 20:30, Beijing time. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} In Shanghai some people were taking a walk with their families or friends. And in Ningbo some young people were holding a party in a park, singing and dancing. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Earth Hour has a variety of activities, but the final goal is the same, that is focusing on(聚集) climate change and protecting the environment for individuals.

A. The people from the three cities felt very relaxed.

B. In 2007 more than 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights.

C. And without lights, they could also enjoy themselves.

D. Some people in Beijing were having a nice talk with their friends.

E. Earth Hour came to China on that day, too.

    Sometimes, people are not clear about what kind of food is healthy and what kind of food may do harm to our health. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}The food guide describes six main food groups: meat, dairy, grains, fruit and vegetables. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} The USDA also suggests how much of each food group is proper to eat daily. Though this guide was prepared by the US government, it is very useful for people all over the world.

    Doctors everywhere suggest people eat more grains, fruit and vegetables and less meat and dairy food. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} When parents have poor eating habits, their children usually do, too. After all, children eat the same way as their parents. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Then they will develop good eating habits. Doctors suggest parents give their children healthier food such as fruit, vegetables and juice.

    Everyone wants to live a long, healthy life. We know that food we eat affects us in different ways. For example, doctors believe that fruit and vegetables can really protect people from many different diseases. On the other hand, animal fat can easily cause diseases.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Hello, everyone! I'm Mike and I'm 12 years old. I live in Beijing with my parents. I'm looking forward to the weekend. All the students in our class are going to Tian'anmen Square to watch the flag- raising ceremony（升旗仪式） on Saturday morning .We're going to meet at five o'clock at the school gate. We're going there by underground(地铁). After watching the ceremony，we are going to visit the Railway museum（铁路博物馆）. I hope the weather is fine. In the afternoon we are going to watch a basketball match in the sports hall. In the evening we're going to watch a movie. On Sunday morning, I'm going to Beihai Park with my friends. We're going to take a walk in the park and collect litter there.

    What an interesting weekend!

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A. I found a photo in Classroom 7E. A nice girl and her parents are in it.

Call Tom at 518- 1296.

B. Hello, I'm a boy. Here is my family photo. In it are my father, my mother and I.

C. Mary Green is English. Now' her parents are teachers at No.1 Middle School, She is in the school, too.

D. Who lost a yellow ring? I found it this afternoon. Is it yours? Please call

Miss Wang at No.1 Middle School at 625 - 1905.

E. In the school library, I found a schoolbag. Is it yours? Please e mail me at tom@sina.com.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}⑴Three people are in the photo of Frank s family.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}⑵Kate lost a schoolbag in the school library.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}⑶At No.1 Middle School, a teacher found a ring.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}⑷Cindy lost a family photo in Classroom 7E. She must find it.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}⑸Li Tao wants to find the English girl at No.1 Middle School.