There is a man and he calls the police when he loses a pet. He a lways asks the police to help him look for it.

    “I lost my pet bird，”he tell the police one day.“She can sing songs. Can you find her for me?”

    “I'm sorry，”the policeman says.“It isn't our job（工作）to look for birds. If you leave a window open in your house，the bird may come back.”

    Another time，the man calls the police and says，“I lost my cat. （A）你能帮我找到他吗？He can  talk. ”

    “I'm sorry，”the policeman says.“（B）It isn't our job to look for cats. You should put the telephone down quickly. Maybe（也许）he is calling you now and tells you where he is. ”

Some birthday customs are quite similar in many parts of the world—- birthday candles(蜡烛), birthday games, and birthday cakes. But some customs are more specific to certain countries. Here are some children talking about their customs.

Linda: I am fourteen. I come from Aruba阿鲁巴岛（拉丁美洲）（荷属安的列斯群岛中的大岛）. In our country, Children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil, an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child is also allowed to wear special clothes instead of the school uniform.

Lucy: I am one year older than Linda. Denmark（丹麦） is my country. A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.

Tom: I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child receives a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first slice of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.

    Why do people play sports? You might say “ to get exercise” and you'd be right. To have fun?  That's true , too. According to report, people who play sports get a lot more than just fit.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}You may think sports will take up all your study time. But research shows that students who play sports do better than those who don't. Exercise improves learning, and memory, which can help students become more active in the classroom.

    It's clear that people who play sports learn teamwork and goal setting skills.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}While working with teammates to win games and achieve goals, you're learning how to be successful. Those skills make you good at work and in family life.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, people who play sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, people who exercise are less likely to have cancer or some other illness. Playing sports improves self- confidence{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Why? It builds confidence when you can practice, improve, and achieve your goal. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help people stay and make new friends.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Playing sports can make you have less stress and help you feel a little happier. A person's mood improves during exercise. Friends help improve your mood. And being on a team creates close relations between friends. It's good to know your teammates will be on your side —- both on and off the field!

A. Exercise cuts the pressure.

B. Sports are good for people's health.

C. Sports teach people useful life skills.

D. People who play sports do better in school.

E. People who play sports feel better about themselves.

    There are many festivals in China, and the Spring Festival is the most important in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare（准备） things. Usually it is in January or February. In 2018, it will be on February 16th.The people buy pork, beef, chicken, fruit and many other things, and they often make a special kind of food called "dumplings". It means "come together". On that day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children. On the Festival Eve, all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. They sing, dance and play all kinds of games. Others get the dinner ready. ①When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. Children usually get some Lucky Money （压岁钱）or red packets. At night, people let off fireworks to welcome the coming of the Spring Festival. ②All the people, rich or poor, old or young, are the happiest at this time.

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    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(避免咖啡因)

    You should avoid drinking caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and soda for 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 electronics before sleeping

    The light from electronics can keep you from falling asleep. Try reading or listening to quiet music instead.

    Please get enough sleep from now on.