(K= Kate, T=Tom)

K: Hello, I am Kate.

T: Hello! {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

K: I found a pencil box outside. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

T: No, it isn't. Maybe it's Amy's.

K: Amy? {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

T: She is tall and thin. She likes playing basketball.

K: Oh, I know her. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

T: Yes, it is her.

K: {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

T: You're welcome.

    Planes have changed the world in the last hundred years. But this great change began with two ordinary people.

    Orville and Wilbur Wright were two brothers. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} .They were good at making bicycles, but planes were their real interest.

    At that time, people knew how to build and fly gliders. But nobody could build a plane with an engine and fly it. The plane builders had two main problems: {#blank#}2{#/blank#} . And the planes always crashed when they tried to take off.

    The Wright brothers read about these problems in newspaper, and they decided to look for answers. They made small model planes in the bicycle shop and they built a wind tunnel(风道) to test the models. They also built real gliders. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} .

    On December17th, 1903, Orville and Wilbur pulled The Flyer onto a flat sandy beach. The plane weighted 275 kilograms. It had a petrol engine and two wooden propellers(螺旋桨). Two bicycle chains connected the propellers to the engine. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} .The brothers threw a coin into the air to see who should fly first. Orville won. He climbed onto the plane and started the engine.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} .Wilbur ran along beside the plane. And then the plane took off! It flew for only 12 seconds, but someone took a photograph, and the plane flew into the history books.

A. There was a wind about 30 kilometers per hour on that cold day.

B. Finally, they built a plane with an enginr called The Flyer.

C. They could not make the wings strong enough.

D. They had a bicycle shop in Ohio, USA.

E. The Flyer began to move into the wind.

A: Morning, Jack!

B: Morning, Bruce!

A: {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

B: Yes, I do.

A: Oh, it's early. I usually go to school at seven thirty. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

B: Yes, I do. What about you?

A: I eat lunch at school. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

B: Great! I also like playing chess.

A: Do you exercise in the morning?

B: No, I don't have much time. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

A: {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

B: At about six forty.

A: Oh, it's not too late.

Do you like taking a trip? Now many students like riding bikes to take a trip. But it may be dangerous. For your own safety (安全), do the following things. 

Wear a bike helmet because it can protect (保护) your head. Look for a helmet that is right for you. The best helmet can't protect you if it isn't right for you. 

Wear the right clothes. They can make you feel better. They can also protect you. Bright-colored clothes like white help people see you clearly--even in the nighttime. Don't wear dark-colored clothes like black or brown when you are riding a bike. 

Follow the rules on the road. Always ride on the right side of the road. Please first look behind you before you turn left or turn right. And don't ride too closely (接近) to the cars--the cars may stop and the door may open suddenly! Also, don't just listen to music when you are riding a bike. If you listen to music, you may not know there is a car behind you. 

If you follow these tips, you'll be safe riding on the road. 

"How was your weekend?" "Did you see the game on TV last night?" "Isn't the weather beautiful today?" These questions and the answers to them are examples of "small talk" — the short, friendly conversations that people have with friends and parents. 

Some people avoid making small talk at work. They think they shouldn't talk about things that aren't important for the job, or their partners will think they aren't serious about their work. And some people just don't enjoy making small talk about themselves. 

But small talk is important! Knowing how to make small talk is a skill that can help you a lot. By making small talk, you show that you're friendly and interested in your partners. You become a better team member. If you don't make small talk, others might feel uncomfortable around you and think you're unfriendly. Peter Harper, a manager at the Apex Company in the USA,says, "We always look for friendly workers who know how to communicate with each other and with our customers (顾客)." 

Here are some tips for successful small talk. You can talk about safe topic such as the weather, sports, hobbies, TV programs and famous people like movie stars, singers, etc. You can also share some information about your family such as birthday parties and other family events, but don't share very personal information like family problems. You can talk about the news too, but avoid topics on money, age, weight and so on. 

Listening is an important part of small talk. Listen carefully to what the other person is saying and ask questions. Don't just talk about yourself. And remember to smile! Making small talk takes practice. The more you do it, the better you'll be at making small talk!

Parents often find children watch cartoons for at least three to four hours a day. Studies show that kids start watching cartoons on TV at an early age of six months, and by the time they reach the age of two or three, they become fans of cartoons and they would like to spend much time on them. Is it good for kids to watch cartoons?

Parents often see this as a problem because most of the kids are too crazy about watching cartoons. Parents think if kids spend too much time on cartoons, they won't do well at school. 

Some people think it's good to watch cartoons. They help the working parents the most because parents can do a lot of work when their kids watch cartoons on TV. 

When children watch educational cartoons, they get to learn things. Cartoons also help to improve children's language skills. Educational cartoons help children try different languages. Kids can learn English well with the help of those cartoon programs. At the same time, some kids can learn about the friendship and teamwork from the cartoons. It is good for them to get on well with their friends and classmates. 

So sometimes it is meaningless to stop kids from watching cartoons, but parents should make sure that their kids are watching the right things.