In the US  Summer vacation starts in early June and ends around late August. Teachers will give summer homework. There are many classes and camps for middle school students. They can be about sports, cooking, boating or outdoor skills. Some students will try to make money by doing housework, such as babysitting or mowing the lawn(割草坪) for neighbours. Some will also do volunteer work, such as helping old or poor people.

    In the UK  ①Summer vacation starts around June 24 and ends on September 3. In Scotland, teachers hardly give schoolwork to kids to do during the summer. So, many of my friends and their families like to travel abroad.

    In France Summer vacation usually goes from mid-June to the end of August. French students don't have any homework or extra classes over the summer. Some students like travelling around the world. ②They see nature in Africa or visit English-speaking countries to learn English. Other students have fun in France. They go to the beach, see friends and watch movies.

    In Australia Summer vacation starts in late December and ends in early February. During the vacation, students have to finish their homework. They should read and write reports on three to five English books. They also need to work with their classmates to do science projects. Australian students often go to special interest classes during the vacation. They learn singing, cooking and so on.

    Hi Jamie. This is Michael. Sorry you're not in. There is a play (戏剧) on in New Theatre. The play is called The Dinner Party. Do you want to see it? It is about some friends. They meet again after twenty-five years for a dinner. People say it's really good. I think you will like it.

   I know it's your birthday on 27th August. Well, the play is on the 29th.

    The New Theatre is in Church Street near Mr Henry's Bookstore. The theatre is new and very nice inside.

    The play starts at eight in the evening, so why don't we meet in the bookstore first? I'll see you there at 6:45 pm and we can do some reading before it starts.

    If you want to see the play, please call me at 778-4219. Bye.

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    Peter plays basketball for the kids basketball club. He usually gets up at 5:30 and runs in his school from 5:40 to 6:40.After running, he has breakfast at 7 o'clock. For breakfast, he eats some eggs and vegetables. At 8:00,he plays basketball with his friends. They play for a long time. At about 12:00,they have lunch. For lunch, Peter has lots of vegetables, chicken and fruit. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Peter goes to the kids basketball club. Peter has dinner at about 7:00 in the evening. After dinner, he watches basketball games on TV. Peter usually goes to bed at 9:30.

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    Bike shares are a growing convenience in many cities around the world.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Riders usually have to pick up a bike at a self—serve station and return it at another station later. However, a Chinese bike—sharing company called Ofo, is bringing this idea to a new level.

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    This Chinese company already has its bicycle throughout China, the United States and Singapore.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} “We want to reach more cities, connect more bikes and serve more people”, said Ofo founder Dai Wei.

A. Thousands of bike sharing programs have been set up by the governments.

B. When a rider is done with the bike, returning is just as easy.

C. This month, 500 Ofo bicycles will be set up in Cambridge, England.

D. For short journeys, riding a bike could be the best solution.

E. The big difference is that they don't need to find a self—serve station.

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    I'm Jeff. Respect from my family and friends makes me feel the best. I don't care if I'm the best football player, or I don't get the highest grade on a test, or don't succeed at everything I do.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}If someone says something unkind about you, you don't mind that much because you know they're wrong — that means you have self-confidence.

    I'm Sue. I really feel good when my mum gives me a hug and says, "Have a nice day!" before I leave the house. Also, one day in a store I asked a salesman where to find something, and to my surprise, he said, "You have a beautiful smile."{#blank#}4{#/blank#} These kinds of things have to come naturally and from the heart, but they make a big difference in the way a person feels.

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A.   You should remember "You can do it if you think you can".

B.   Here's what some students have to say about it.

C.   For the rest of the day I was happy.

D.  I only care that I have tried my best and people respect me for it.

E.   Listening shows they care about me.

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B: There are forty students in our class.

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B: Most of my classmates exercise three or four times a week. Some students exercise every day.

A: {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

B: Sure, it's very important for us. Do you often exercise?

A: No, I hardly ever exercise.

B: {#blank#}4{#/blank#}I think you should exercise more from now on.

A: I think you're right. Thank you.

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