People live around the world. They like to have celebrations (节日). In China, people celebrate Spring Festival. It is in January or February. They wear red clothes because red is the color for good luck. Chinese children also get money from their parents or grandparents for the Spring Festival. In Gambia (冈比亚), people celebrate Independence Day (独立日). It is in February. They wear bright clothes and play music at the celebration. In England, people celebrate May Day. It is in May. They wear beautiful clothes to celebrate the coming spring. The children like to dance on this day. In America, people celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It is in November. They have a very big dinner with their families or friends. They eat turkey and a lot of other delicious foods. They have a long talk after the dinner.

    Once the colors of the world argued. All thought that they were the best and most important.

    Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I'm the color of grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die."

    Yellow laughed, "You are all so serious. I bring happiness and warmth into the world. Every time people look at a yellow sunflower, they start to smile. Without me there would be no fun."

    Orange shouted, "I am the color of health and strength. I have the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, vegetables and oranges. When I appear in the sky, everyone is shocked at my beauty and nobody gives another thought to any of you."

    Red couldn't stand it any longer. "I am the color of danger and bravery. I bring fire into the blood."

    Their voices became louder and louder. The thunder got angry and the rain started to pour. When they became calm, the rain said, "You foolish colors. Don't you know that each of you is special? If you don't agree, just follow me." They did as the rain told them and together made the most beautiful rainbow.

    Today is April 4th, and there {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) a talk at the lecture hall on English study at 5 o'clock. Students of Class 6 are going to the lecture to listen to the talk, and they're listening to the lecture hall rules.

    1）All the students should {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (wear) school uniforms. You are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (not allow) to get into the lecture hall without wearing school uniforms.

    2）You mustn't {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (talk) or chew gum while you {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (listen). {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (not take) food or drink into the lecture hall.

    3）You are not supposed to bring MP3 players into the lecture hall.

    4）{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (not bring) any mobile phones into the hall. You can't talk on the phone in it.

    5）No {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (photo) can be taken during the talk.

    6）{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (smoke) is not allowed in the hall.

    7）You'd better {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (take) a notebook and a pen so that you can take some notes.

A. Be a Good Listener               B. Care About the Small Acts

C. Begin a Conversation             D. Make Time for Friendships

E. Give a Hand to New Neighbors     F. Remember Their Names

5 Ways To Build Friendship with Your Neighbors

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    Often neighbors don't even know each other's names. But it's okay to be the one to break the ice. So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave and say hello. Ask how their kids are or what they think of the price at the local supermarket.

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    Your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if they're far from home. Your help will be welcomed by them. Leave your telephone number to them. If they have any questions, they can call you.

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    Most of us find it difficult to remember people's names. Writing down the names of your neighbors and note about them, such as "Frank and Jill—Bob's neighbor," helps you remember their names. The next time we see Frank and Jill, we try to call them by name.

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    If you value a friendship with your neighbors, spend time with them. What better way to meet your neighbors than to invite them to a pool party or holiday open house? Chat with each for five minutes to get an idea of what your neighbors are like so that you can plan for food and music.

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    In a good relationship, it's really the little things that count. Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbor when there is a heavy rain. When your neighbor forgets to take in his rubbish cans, roll them back into his yard.

    You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the place where you learn to get on well with people. But this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don't like one of your classmates?

    If you discover that you have problems   ①   (get) on with your classmates or friends, the most important thing   ②   (learn) is tolerance(宽容) . Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others. We cannot change the way that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them.

    Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. Getting to know someone may help you understand why he does things differently. Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us to keep a temperate and open mind.

    You need to remember an old saying, (A)“Treat others how you want to be treated. ” If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it.

    (B)现在，没有人要求你改变自己。 Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change.

    It is important to practice tolerance, because it will make everyone's life easier. (C)学会接受能力、兴趣与自己不同的人。The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make a difference.

    Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876. Life was hard when Jack was growing up and he started working when he was 10. He did lots of different jobs. In his free time he went to the library and he spent many hours there, reading. In 1894 he went back to school, and published his first short story Typhoon, off the Coast of Japan. Then in 1896 he went to the University of California at Berkeley, but he had to leave because of money problems.

    In 1897 he left for the Klondike Gold Rush in Alaska. However, he became ill and came home and started working as a full-time writer. He wrote short stories and soon he was well-known. In 1903 he wrote his most famous story: The Call of the Wild.  His next novel was The Sea-Wolf (1904) which is perhaps his best literary novel.  With the earnings he bought a large farm in Califonua, where he died in 1916, aged only 40 years old.

    London was a prolific writer in his short life.  Between 1905 and 1916 he published 18 novels and six collections of stories, as well as a play, various works of non-fiction and a biography.  He is best-known for his descriptions of nature and the animal world.

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