Yesterday I visited the Hong Shan Forest Zoo. I was{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to find few people there. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} are very important places. They provide homes{#blank#}3{#/blank#} many endangered animals .They also help to educate the public about
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} them . If we {#blank#}5{#/blank#} our zoos, they won't have enough money to take care of so{#blank#}6{#/blank#} fine animals. Therefore, People should go and visit the zoos more often to learn about animals and help to protect them{#blank#}7{#/blank#} .
However, some people don't think so. They think zoos are terrible places for animals to live.“I've visited a lot of zoos in my life, and I have never seen one I like or one that{#blank#}8{#/blank#} animals to live in .”Jenny said The animals{#blank#}9{#/blank#} in small cages and can {#blank#}10{#/blank#} move at all .What's more, they are only given food once a week That's terrible.

The beginning of a new year finds many people making New Year's resolutions. Though they are easy to make, few people stay true to them. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} , it's a new year and many want to turn over a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} leaf.
If you're one of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} , you'll be more successful if you make SMART goals! Each goal should be:
Specific. Don't say you want to lose some {#blank#}4{#/blank#} , read more or exercise. Decide how much weight to lose, how many books to read, or how many times a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to exercise.
Measurable(可衡量的). Weigh yourself daily, count the number of books you read {#blank#}6{#/blank#} , and make notes of how many times you exercise each week.
Attainable(可达成的). Don't set impossible goals. For example, don't make promise to lose 10 kilograms in a week. Or if you have just {#blank#}7{#/blank#} running, realize you won't be running a long-distance race in a month.
Relevant(相关的). If you love history, you probably {#blank#}8{#/blank#} read eight books a month about science. You won't stick with it if the subject isn't {#blank#}9{#/blank#} .
Timely. Set deadlines. How long will you {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to read a book?A new year is about starting over— so start now!

Let go of the problems

    There are many teenagers who have too much pressure. Last Wednesday, Mr. Trent began his psychological health class {#blank#}1{#/blank#} holding up a glass of water. He asked the students{#blank#}2{#/blank#}would happen if he held it up for a day.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} student said the teacher's arm would ache or go numb. He might have to go to hospital! All the students laughed.

     "But during the time, did the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(weigh) of the glass change?" asked Mr. Trent. "Then what caused the pain and numbness?" 

     The students {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be) puzzled.

      "What should I do now {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(get) rid of the pain?" asked Mr. Trent again.

      "Put the glass down!" said another student.

      "{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(exact)!" said Mr. Trent. "Life's problems are something {#blank#}8{#/blank#} caused the pain like this glass. Hold them for a few {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(minute) in your hand and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache. The longer you hold them, the more painful you feel."

     It's important to think of the challenges or problems in your life. But what's even {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(important) is to put them down at the end of every day.

Dear Sandy,

    How are you?  It's Saturday today and I have some time to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} to you. We are busy {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Monday to Friday. We have to get up at six thirty in the morning. After some exercise we have {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. We have five classes a day and the first class {#blank#}4{#/blank#} at 8 o'clock. Our teachers are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and we can't be late for school. We play sports in the afternoon. We can play basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, tennis and ping-pong. Some of us like art. They can sing, dance and draw. Sometimes Miss White, our biology teacher takes us to the zoo. Our school {#blank#}6{#/blank#} at five. After supper we often watch TV for {#blank#}7{#/blank#} hour. But we have to finish our homework first. I like math and often do some difficult exercises. I go to bed at ten thirty. I often feel tired. Please write and tell me {#blank#}8{#/blank#} your school life.

Yours,

Zhou Hong

Millie: Do you know Richard Clayderman?

Kate: Of course. He is one of the most famous pianists in the world. I can also play {#blank#}1{#/blank#} his works.

Millie: Really? How long have you learnt to play the piano?

Kate: Since I was five years old. My teacher thought I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} playing the piano. I was so excited that I practice hard. My teacher also {#blank#}3{#/blank#} me to take part in some activities to show myself.

Millie: How wonderful you are! And we have a chance to enjoy Richard Clayderman's {#blank#}4{#/blank#} called Romance in China in Nanjing in Jan 15, 2016.

Kate: Fantastic! I can't wait to enjoy his performance. Do you have the tickets?

Millie: Not yet. We can buy together. There is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} if we book two tickets online.

Kate: Ok! Let's make it.

    Do you know that a student can produce up to 240 pounds of school waste and lots of waste gas during a term? This includes transportation, food, paper, pens, pencils and so on.

Transportation

    Many parents like driving their kids to school every day. We all know waste gas from cars is a main cause of air pollution. If parents who live in a neighborhood can drive their kids to school by turns each day, that'll be better. Another way of going green is to walk to school if students live near it.

Food

    It is surprising that only one primary school could produce up to 19,000 pounds of lunch waste each year. That is only one school. One way to help take care of the environment is to stop using plastic bags. There are all kinds of environmental boxes for students to put their food in.

Paper, pens and pencils

    A lot of paper is thrown away by American students. They throw away about 1.6 billion pens every year. They waste many pens and the chemicals of them are bad for the environment. Much more pencils are thrown away than pens. Pencils are made of trees, so if more pencils are thrown away, more trees will be cut down. So students should reuse paper, pens and pencils instead of throwing them away.

Backpacks

    As fashion comes and goes, almost every kid needs a new backpack every year. They can save a lot of money and materials（材料）if they reuse the same schoolbags.

Students and the environment

Transportation

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Students should use environmental{#blank#}5{#/blank#}to hold their food for lunch{#blank#}6{#/blank#}of plastic bags.

Paper,pens and pencils

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Pencils are made of{#blank#}8{#/blank#}.Students should{#blank#}9{#/blank#}paper, pens and pencils.

Backpacks

Almost every student needs a new backpack every year as{#blank#}10{#/blank#}changes.