My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was a teenager. Of course, it was black and white. She said she only watched it at night. When I was young, we had only about 3 or 4 different channels. My brothers, my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch. But we usually enjoyed the same shows.

   Nowadays, we can get hundreds of channels on TV. There are channels with old movies, cooking, fishing and so on. It's amazing! I wonder how much my brothers, my sisters and I would fight if we had hundreds of channels when I was a child. Of course, we had only one television set. These days I notice families with 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes. I guess it stops people from arguing over which channel to choose.

    Wen Xinrui, a student from Shanghai, together with her family, is seeing the great changes of China in recent years.

    Wen's grandparents have been enjoying free health checks for people aged above 65 since 2013. It was hard to imagine in the past. The river near Wen's house used to be dirty and give out a terrible smell. But last year, (C) it was cleaned up and trees were planted on both sides. Now there are even fish swimming in it.

    From 2013 to 2016, 55.64 million people in(A)_____ have been lifted out of poverty(贫困). This means their personal income(收入)has increased to more than 3, 000 yuan a month. China aims to(力求达到)make all the people get out of poverty by 2020.

    Also, China now has more than 22, 000 kilometers of high—speed lines. That's about 60 percent of the world's total high—speed railways.

    Such progress can't have been made without the leadership of the Communist Party of China. (D)As the ruling party in China, the Party has more than 89 million members.

    They are from all walks of life(各行各业). They have a big influence on both the government and people's lives.

    According(B)_____ President Xi Jinping, our socialism(社会主义)with Chinese characteristics(特色)has entered a new era(时代). The Party must always put people first and continue working hard to help people live better and happier lives.

Do you often see ants? If the weather is warm, you may see them under the stones. If it is cold, many ants will be in their house under the ground.

Most of the ants are workers. They have lots of work to do. They look for food and take care of the young ants. Each family of ants has a queen ant. The queen doesn't work at all. She is important because she lays eggs. These eggs will become new ants.

There are many kinds of ants in America. One kind of these is very strong. They can kill and eat elephants. They move in groups. They eat all the animals they meet while moving on their way. When these ants come near, people leave their homes.

Working as a city cleaner in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, a busy city, Zhang Jianna has earned the respect and attention of many with her good English skills and her kindness in helping foreigners. Born in the countryside of Hebei Province, 49-year-old Zhang Jianna moved to Beijing after finishing high school. She has worked in different jobs, including being a restaurant waitress and working as a salesperson in a shopping center. In 2012, she started working as a city cleaner. However, it was a chance encounter with a foreigner that encouraged her. The foreigner praised the cleanliness of the streets in English, but Zhang could only understand the word " good". This experience developed her interest in learning English. Even though it's hard to find time to study, Zhang used any free time she had to learn new words and practice speaking English. At night, she wrote down everything she learned, filling up many notebooks with what she was learning. She also used English-learning apps on her phone and computer to help her study. 

Now knowing about 3, 000 words, Zhang talks confidently with people from other countries, helping them with what they need and showing them around the city streets. Learning English has not just helped her meet people but also made her very happy. "I got more confident from learning, " said Zhang. "I feel joyful every time I help a foreigner. "

Zhang Jianna stands as an inspiring example of lifelong learning and the power of a positive spirit. Her spirit reflects a deep sense of responsibility to present the best face of the capital city to the world. Looking ahead, she hopes to use her English to encourage people to visit her hometown when she stops working and help Hebei Province develop. 

A student asked his teacher," Sir, I have a question. How many friends should a man have- one or many?"

" It is very easy," the teacher answered." Get me that red apple

from the highest(最高的) branch(树枝) of the tree." The student looked up and said," It's too high! I can't get it."

" Ask a friend to help." the teacher said.

 The student called a friend and stood on his shoulders(肩膀) for the branch.

"I still can't get it, sir," said the student sadly after the first try.

" Don't you have more friends?" the teacher smiled.

 The student asked more friends to come over. They stood on each other's shoulders, trying to make a pyramid(金字塔) to get higher. But the student still couldn't get the apple. Then one of the friends went home, brought a ladder(梯子) and the student finally picked the apple.

After getting the apple, the teacher asked," So, do you know how many friends a man needs?"

"I do," the student said." Many, so together we can work out any problem."

" Sounds good," the teacher said." You need as many friends as you can. Among (在…之中) them, there will be at least(至少) one clever man who can think of a good idea, like getting a ladder!"

Studying in a new school might be difficult. Here is something to help you fit in(融入) at a new school. 

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} You won't fit in at school if you don't know the school. Ask for a school map. Try to get to know every corner of your new school. A good school handbook can be of great help. But to make it easy, ask the people near you where something is. 

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Be kind to everyone, the young or the old, because they might just be your next teacher or friend. 

Get to know your teachers. Teachers always pay attention to(关注) new students. Talk to them and find out more about them. 

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Talk to different people. Join a few clubs or sports teams and make more friends in these ways. 

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Don't worry too much about what people think of you. Be true, be yourself and be nice to everyone. 

What problem do you meet in junior high? How do you solve it? (答案不多于15词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}