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    Paper cutting has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be {#blank#}4{#/blank#}to do. The paper, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good {#blank#}6{#/blank#} and a happy new year.

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    Cindy, who was standing near Jess when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was pleased that Jess thought that was{#blank#}3{#/blank#}a，But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up.

At first Cindy thought it was fun, but later, when Jess told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Cindy had a second idea. She knew that Jess's family had little money, and she hated to see him{#blank#}4{#/blank#}his savings on something he would never use, but her close friends also hated her to tell Jess the truth. They would be angry with her. What could she do now?

Hello! I'm Peter. I can play the piano. It is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. I like sports very much. I often play games {#blank#}2{#/blank#} my friends. I like ice-cream, too. I know it's not good for me, but it {#blank#}3{#/blank#}good. I usually get up at six o'clock. I get up early,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} sometimes I don't have much time for breakfast. After I brush my {#blank#}5{#/blank#} quickly, I go to school. I am {#blank#}6{#/blank#} at a school in Shanghai and I work hard. I always have to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} my school uniform. There are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} of rules in my school. We can't bring music players to school. "Don't run in the hallways, don't fight, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} on time for class..."says Mrs. Zhang. She is strict and she is also friendly. We all like {#blank#}10{#/blank#}.