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    Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo? If so, it's likely that the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the   1.

    Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio. One day Amelia 2   the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The moment she saw the gorillas there, she left 3  about them. She wondered if they were getting the right foods.

    Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to 4 . Then she started a "gorilla garden". She grows the fruit and vegetables that gorillas love to eat. Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries. Amelia works with other volunteers in her community who use their 5   time to help Amelia and the gorillas. When they take the food to the zoo, the gorillas are thrilled. They look so excited!

    Who is responsible for Amelia's interest in animals? Amelia is a member of Roots& Shoots. Its members are young people who   6   animals and the environment. They helped Amelia understand that animals need our care too. The slogan on the Roots &Shoots Website is "Inspire, take action, make a difference." These words tell  7 the group is all about. The group urges(力劝) kids and grown-ups, including parents and teachers, to do what they can to make a   8where they live.

    When interviewed about her project, Amelia said, "I joined Roots & Shoots  9    I wanted to make a difference in the world."

      There are many 10 to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas' gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier.

    Many of us like watching them in the wild. The wild animals usually make us pleased, cheer us up or sometimes get us scared. But do you know that they can also teach us something?

    Geese, for example, teach us a very good lesson about1.In autumn, Canada geese fly to the warm south to2the cold winter. At the very beginning, they lift off in no order. But3they form a V shape, with one bird leading the group.

    This V shape helps geese to4energy. When the front bird moves its wings up and down, the resulting force of the air lifts the next one. This continues down the line. And it helps the whole group fly more easily. The bird5has the hardest job.

    When it gets tired, it moves behind, and6bird moves into the lead. By sharing the role, the group can travel long distances. Geese flying in a V shape can fly 70 percent farther without7than birds flying alone.

    During the long flying journey, geese communicate with one another. They honk (鸣叫) to8the birds that are flying in front to keep up the speed. They also cheer each other up.9they are working towards a common goal.

    What have we learned from the lovely geese's experience and skills? Work together! Whether it is our 10 lives or our jobs, we need the help of other people. We need the spirit of teamwork!

Not all parents look forward to the day when their children go off to school. Instead, they choose to teach their children at home. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Instead of going off to schools, children study at home with the help of private(私人的) teachers.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} One reason is that some parents worry about their kids' safety. Other parents think the education in school is not good enough. Families who live in faraway areas also have to choose homeschooling.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} To solve this problem, some families have set up cooperatives (合作社组织). There, homeschooled children will learn and play together. And they also take part in activities that would happen in school.

Being homeschooled doesn't mean a child cannot go to college. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}It's also necessary for homeschooled children to show what they have learned.

What do you think of homeschooling?(回答不少于3个词){#blank#}5{#/blank#}

提示：

1.经常听英文广播，看英文电影；

2.多学唱英文歌曲；

3.英语课上要总是说英语，尽量多和外国人交谈；

4.多读英文报纸和杂志；

5.最好交一个说英语的笔友并经常发英文电子邮件。

Protect Yourself When Home Alone

There are many things that you should be careful with when you are at home alone. Read the following solutions(方法) to protect yourself.

Keep the door locked when you are at home alone. Many people think it's the best way to protect themselves.

Keep a list of phone numbers to call for help such as 110, the police station or a neighbour's number.

Be careful with the electrical appliances(电器). If you don't know how to use them, ask your parents. Make a safety check before going to sleep.

Look through the peephole(窥视孔) when you hear the doorbell ring. If there are strangers, ask" Who's that?" with the door locked and say" Come back later". Don't tell them that your parents are away. Say" Mum's having a shower" or" Dad's having a sleep". To ignore(忽视) the doorbell is not a good idea because sometimes bad people ring doorbells to see if anyone's at home.

① Have you ever thought about what's more important, looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You might have noticed many people choosing style over comfort and some even go to extremes (极端) to follow fashion. But we should remember: being fashionable isn't everything. It's more important to be healthy. 

②Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good. So, they start extreme diets that are not good for their health. They might not eat meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?

③Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels. They might think high heels make them look taller. But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and it can increase risks of falls. Some even wear tight(紧的) clothes that influence blood circulation(循环), making it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?

④Besides, some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful to their health. To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often or at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?

⑤So, let's rethink what's really important. Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don't tell us anything about a person's character. Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets, let's eat properly and exercise regularly. Remember, your value is not decided by your appearance, but by who you are as a person.