California is one of the richest states in America．It has a large amount of land．And it also has more people than any other states．It has plenty of natural resources （资源），too．

    But everything （A）_______ not perfect there．California has two major problems：earthquakes and forest fires．

    The San Andreas Fault runs through California．（B）As a result of it，the state gets many earthquakes．（C） 其中一些地震非常强烈 For example，there was a strong earthquake in San Francisco in 1906．It destroyed many buildings．And it started a large number of fires．（D）More than 3，000 people died after it ． There have also been many other strong earthquakes．Some people fear that the"big （E）one"will hit someday．They think an earthquake will cause a huge amount of damage （破坏）．

    During summer and autumn，much of California is dry．So forest fires，or wildfires，often start．Those fires can spread （F）rapidly ． They burn many forest．But they can also burn people's homes and buildings．They often kill people．（G）_______ firefighters can put them out．

    Being safe at school and in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you remember the following information，your life will be much safer.

    ●Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn't walk alone outside. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} If anything dangerous happens，you can find them quickly.

    ●Don't use earphones(耳机) when running in the school yard or on the street. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}    

    ●School bags should be carried towards the front of your body instead of pulling them on your back. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} 

    ●If you are followed by a stranger(陌生人)，cross the street and go in the other direction(方向)，let the stranger know that you know he or she is there. Next，go and get help from others if it is necessary. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}You are safer on the street than you are in your home or in a lift.

    ●If you have to take a bus to a place far away，try to get to the bus stop a few minutes before the buses leave. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} On buses，don't sit alone，sit behind the driver or with friends. Don't sleep.

    It's a Saturday morning. Mary doesn't need to go to school. She says to her mom, "I need some clothes. Can we go to Nice Girls' Store?"

    "Well, what do you need, Mary?" Mom asks her. “My skirt is small, so I want to buy a skirt. And (A) I need a pair of sports shoes, too," Mary says.

    "I see. Let's go and see now." In the store, Mary sees a blue skirt. It's nice. So she asks the clerk , “how much is it?"

    The clerk says, "It's twenty dollars." "OK. Let me think about it. Thanks."

    Mary asks her mom, (B) "What do you think of that blue skirt, Mom?"

    "It's nice, but I don't think blue is nice on you. What about this green skirt, Mary? "

    "Oh, it's nice! " Mary says.

    They take(C) it at a good price. Only 12 dollars! They buy a pair of green sports shoes, too. It's 32 dollars.

    Tara and Beth met in a dancing class and became close friends very quickly. Soon Beth felt comfortable talking to Tara about her own problems, and Tara was always happy to listen to her. One day, Beth heard some other girls talking about the things that only she and Tara knew. Later, Beth found out that Tara was talking behind her back. Beth didn't understand how Tara could be so nice when she was with her, but be a different person when they were not together. The next day at school, Beth started saying bad words about Tara. From then on, when they met, they both said bad words about each other.

    It was clear that Tara was not a very good friend to Beth when she talked behind Beth's back. Why did Tara start doing this? Was she not a nice person? Maybe not. There might be something else going on.

    At last, Beth found out that Tara's problem came from jealousy(嫉妒), because Tara didn't have nice clothes or expensive things like Beth's.

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    Do you know the Tantou New Year Picture? It's a famous traditional art form in Shaoyang. It is used for the Spring Festival.

    The Tantou New Year Picture appeared in the Tang Dynasty first. And it has a long history more than 1,300 years. Since the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Tantou New Year Picture has got its special features(特点)一 bright colors, old and exaggerated images(夸张的图象), ordinary materials and special skills. There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture. All these steps, from making paper by hand to producing the New Year Picture, are finished in one place. This is not usual in our country.

    In 1994, the Tantou New Year Picture won the silver medal at the folk arts fair. However, fewer people know the skill well now and most young people are not interested in it. The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing in the world. Luckily, the government has taken action to protect and save it.

    Tantou New Year Picture

    History It appeared in the Tang Dynasty and has a long history ﹣ more than {#blank#}1{#/blank#}years.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Bright colors

    Old and exaggerated images

    Ordinary materials and special skills

Producing steps: There are more than 20 steps to make the Tantou New Year Picture, and finishing all these steps in one place in a country is {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

    Prize: It won the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}medal at the folk arts fair in 1994.

Situation The Tantou New Year Picture is in danger of disappearing, but the government has taken action to{#blank#}5{#/blank#}it.