Known as the mother river by all the Chinese people, the Huanghe River(Yellow river) is the second longest river in China after the Changjiang River. It is 5464 kilometers long. It starts from the Kunlun Mountains northwestern Qinghai Province. It runs through nine provinces and flows to Bohai Sea in Shangdong Province. The first appearance of the name “ Yellow River”is in The Book of Han. The word “yellow”describes the color of the muddy water in the lower course of the river.

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    Mr. Brown is a very busy man. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} He often forgets his family's birthdays. Today he remembers it is his wife's birthday. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} So on his way home from hospital, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} When Mr. Brown gets home, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} "Happy birthday to you. It is January 14^th today. I remember your birthday this year." Mr. Brown laughs(大笑) and says, "My birthday was yesterday, not today. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}"

A. he buys some flowers in a shop.

B. He always works hard.

C. He loves his wife.

D. He gives his wife the flowers and says,

E. I do not like them

F. But thank you all the same.

    Do you want to travel to the countries in Asia? You don't have to travel very far. Follow us, you can find these adventures that make people excited.

    Cycling in Guilin, China

    Get around the city by bike through Guilin, in Guangxi Province of China. Mountains rise straight up, creating the only beauty. Bike paths take you past the villages and farms. Enjoy the beautiful views from your bike, or stop and talk with one of the villagers working in his field.

    Adventure advice: When your feet are tired, take a boat trip along the beautiful and famous Li River.

    White-water rafting in Nepal

    In Nepal, you can experience (体验) thrilling rapids (湍流) and beautiful views in Himalayas at the same time. Take a white water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River, world-renowned for its powerful rapids. At night you'll camp beside the river on white water, and enjoy the quiet, lonely Nepalese countryside.

    Adventure advice: Don't go rafting in summer. High water levels make it dangerous.

    Scuba diving in Malaysia

    Go diving in the clear waters around Spaded, an island in Malaysia, and discover an underwater world. You'll see large sea animals swimming along. The colorful coral along the roofs hides tiny fish. The wide kind of tropical life found around Spaded makes it famous worldwide for diving.

    Adventure advice: You can dive at Spaded, but you can't sleep there. The island is a protected park, but you can stay on one of the nearby islands.

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    Jack was seven years old. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} One day, their mother took them to their aunt's house to play when she wanted to go to the big city to buy some gifts. It was the holiday season.

    The children had a good time at their aunt's. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Then, at half past four their aunt took Jack into the kitchen (厨房). She gave him a delicious cake and a knife and said to him, " {#blank#}3{#/blank#}and give one of the pieces（块）to your sister, but remember to do it like a gentleman(绅士)."

    "Like a gentleman?" Jack asked. " {#blank#}4{#/blank#}"

    "They always give the bigger piece to the other person." said his aunt at once.

    "Oh," said Jack. He thought about this for a few seconds(秒). Then he took the cake to his sister and said to her, " {#blank#}5{#/blank#}".

    If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the following things.

    Be open to others.

    Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide(掩盖) it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel relaxed(放松的) in talks.

    Try to smile more.

    When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too, and most people don't like an angry-looking face.

    Learn to be a good talker.

    If you find it hard to start a talk, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person?

    Get your attention elsewhere.

    Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don't worry about your looks or whether(是否) other people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it's not so hard to talk with other people.

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    Everyone needs friends. Friends play a very important role in our lives.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Some of our friendships are not very helpful. Here are some opinions of what truly successful friendships are like.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} They share the same sense of humor(幽默). It's what helps their relation keep so strong. Best friends cheer each other on no matter where they are in life.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} And they comfort each other when something terrible happens. They want to be successful together，so they try to help each other out as much as possible.

    True friends value honesty. They talk about something directly.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} If there's a disagreement, they talk it out in person. They make sure to communicate as openly and honestly as possible, because they know that's how real friendships last.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} They don't wish their friend would change(改变) this or that. They just know who they are，and they accept(接受) their friend completely.