There is a little boy named Mark. He hopes he could fly like a bird. His parents tell him, “Dear, you can't fly.” “Why can't I? Some birds in the zoo are very big, but they can fly.” The boy can't understand.

    There is another little boy named Barry. He is crippled(跛脚的). He wishes he could walk and run like other children.

    “Why can't I walk or run like other children?” Barry asks his father. His father doesn't know what to say.

    One day, the two boys meet in a park.

    “Do you want to fly like a bird?” Mark asks Barry.

    “No,” Barry says. “ I just wish I could walk and run like you.”

    Mark thinks for a minute, walks to Barry's father and says something into his ear.

    “That's OK,” says the father.

    Mark goes to Barry and says, “Get onto my back. Let's run together.” Then Mark carries Barry and begins to run. He runs faster and faster. He runs across the park with Barry on his back. The crippled boy flaps(拍打) his arms up and down in the wind. He shouts at the top of his voice, “We're flying, Mark! We're flying!”

回答下面5个问题, 每题答案不超过7个词。

    Peter comes from Canada. He speaks English,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Now he's studying Chinese in Beijing. It's sunny and kind of windy today. He visits Beijing Library.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Bob is in Guangzhou. He is from France. He likes Chinese food very much.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}It is sunny today. It's kind of hot. Bob wants to go to Guangzhou Hotel with his friends.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Look, a policeman is helping them.

    Jenny is living in Nanjing. She is Japanese. She thinks Chinese people are friendly. She likes them. It's cloudy today.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}A koala is sleeping in a tree. Some giraffes are eating grass and some birds are singing songs. They are having a good time.

A. He usually eats in restaurants.

B. They are playing in the park.

C. but he likes speaking Chinese very much.

D. Look! He is talking with people there in Chinese now.

E. He is eating dinner in the restaurant.

F. But he doesn't know the way.

G. Jenny and her Chinese friends are watching animals in a zoo.

    What is DIY? Why do many people like it? Yang Chen works for a computer business in Beijing. He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax(放松) after work. One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. "Why not make them myself?" Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. He was interested in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful. So what is DIY? Yes, it is making or creating (创造) things by yourselves, with your own hands.

    It may take much time, but some people, now known as DIYers—do-it-yourselfers, enjoy doing it very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money, too. What's more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment (环境). It is a kind of green life. In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something, you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself.

    Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings.

A. Places to Stay   
B. Places to Visit   
C. Weather

D. Shopping       
E. History          
F. Restaurants

    In our life, we may meet persons with different personalities(性格).{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Read about the following and find out!

    A Dreamer thinks there is a "right" way to do things. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, and often lead others. Famous Dreamers: Mahatma Gandhi (圣雄甘地), Angelina Julie.

    A Partner wants to be in a group. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They consider tradition to be of great value. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers and police officers. Famous Partners: Queen Elizabeth II, Mother Teresa.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} They like to deal with problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be active. They like to win. They have very strong opinions. Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors and engineers. Famous Thinkers: Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking.

    Artists want to be free. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} They also like trying new things. Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. They are creative and do well as musicians and actors. Famous Artists: American famous singer Madonna.

Mary: Hey, Alexis, I am glad you came over to my house to study for our coming Math exam. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I have gone over all my notes, but I am still not confident enough.

Alexis: Yes, this test is going to be hard. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} But I haven't had time to study the notes yet. Let's do a review together, starting from Chapter One (第一章). OK?

Mary: {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Let's do it!

Alexis: Well, do you remember what content (内容) was covered in the first chapter?

Mary: Yes, I think I do. The first chapter is about the quadratic function (二次函数). Is that right?

Alexis: Yes! You got it! Good job! {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Can you finish it in five minutes?

Mary: I don't know, Alexis! I am not good at writing quickly. I always have difficulties putting my thoughts on paper. I've worked hard to improve my math skills, but I still have a long way to go.

Alexis: I do not think that is your problem. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Things can get worse when you start to feel nervous.

Mary: Thanks for your advice. When we are done with this, I will test you on Chapter Two.

Alexis: Okay!