Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in twenty years.

    Cars will run on solar power (太阳能) and will be much cleaner and safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.

    New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels(层). People will live on the upper level, the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

    Biotechnology(生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses(病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

    Many new ways to cure(治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.

    Do you think laughter can help you deal with pain? Scientists from Britain did two experiments(实验). The first was done in a lab. People wore special wristbands(腕带). Some of them were asked to watch comedies while others watched serious programs. Then the scientists tightened(勒紧)the wristbands to see how much pain the people could feel.

    The other test was done at an art festival. Some people watched a comedy show and others watched a drama(戏剧). At the same time, they had to put their backs against the wall and keep their legs bent(弯曲的)just like sitting on a chair. They did this before and after the show.

Scientists found that just 15 minutes of laughter improves people's ability to stand pain by 10%. However, the serious programs and the drama didn't make a difference to pain at all.

    The study found that the magic power of laughter comes from endorphins(内啡肽). These are chemicals(化学物质). They are produced by the human body. They make you feel less pain and can make people feel happier. Exercise can produce endorphins. Your muscles(肌肉)move in and out when you are laughing. Scientists believe that this makes your muscles tiring, so we start to produce endorphins.

    Scientists also found that the only real and relaxing laughter works not just polite laughter.

    Next time you have a headache, get together with a group of Mends, watch a funny movie and laugh. You will soon feel a lot better because laughter is the best medicine.

Make a booklet

A booklet(小册子) is a small thin book with information about one theme. It is easy to carry and easy to find what you need. Have you tried to make a booklet by yourself? If not, have a try with the following information.

Decide how to show information

● Use maps, lists, charts to show facts clearly.

●  Use drawings, cartoons, photos, etc. to make your booklet more interesting.

● Use your own stories to give examples and opinions.

Design the booklet

● What is the title?

● How many pages?

● What size? A4 , A5 or even smaller?

● What shape? Square, round or some special shape?

● What the front and back covers should be like?

Remember to check

● Make a contents( 目录) page.

● Divide the text into paragraphs.

● Choose right words and sentences.

● Match words or sentences with correct pictures.

● Check for grammar, spelling mistakes.

Do you know citywalk? Many young people like it very much in China now. They think it's 1 .

When young people arrive 2 a new city (城市)—Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, they like to 3 with good friends around the city. For them, citywalk is "walking around the new 4 " on foot.

Citywalk helps young people to 5 a city. People usually follow a city route (路). When they walk, they can learn the local culture (当地文化) and have 6 food. It also helps them make 7 new friends.

Citywalk follows one 8 : don't go to the center places. 9 these places are busy and 10 . People can not feel free there.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}"Because" and "so" shouldn't be put together. But some students often add "so" to the sentence with "because".

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Some students may be lucky to get the right answers. But if they depend only on luck failure may come.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Some students pretend that they know the grammar rules but in fact, they don't.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Students need to learn a lesson from mistakes so that they won't make them next time.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} A Some students seem to be able to recite(背诵)the English texts in groups. But if they asked to do it alone, they can't.

A. The old emperor liked group music. A man knew this and joined the music team. But the new emperor enjoyed the music played by every single musician. Theman without any music ability was afraid and ran away.

B. Several men were drawing snakes on the floor. One man was the first to finish a snake but he didn't win because he added feet to his snake

C. One day, a rabbit knocked itself into a tree and fell dead. A farmer nearby enjoyed the rabbit for dinner and waited for more at the same place every day. However, no rabbits came and his fields went worse.

D. A man wanted to steal a big bell next door. However, he had to make a lot of noise so he covered his ears with pieces of clothes, thinking if he couldn't hear the noise, neither could others.

E. A sheep keeper found a sheep was gone and he discovered there was a hole in the sheep hold(羊圈). So he fixed it right away. As a result, the rest of the sheep were safe.

F. A hard-working young man was so poor that he had to make a small hole in the wall to get light from next door at night. He read a lot of books and became an important officer for the emperor.

Gardening is very popular in many places of the world. It brings us sweet flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden. 

Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today's people sit indoors for too long and don't get enough exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It's a good chance(机会) to exercise your body by watering the flowers or doing something else. Also when you are in the garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting more Vitamin D. It helps your body use calcium(钙), which is necessary to keep your bones(骨骼) strong. 

Gardening is a great activity to do with children. It gets them off computers, televisions and smart phones. Gardening can be a great teacher to teach kids about nature and healthy eating. It can help them to understand the meaning of hard work. 

Gardening is a great way to meet people and build a good relationship(关系). When you are gardening, you are outdoors, so it is a great time to talk with your neighbors. You may talk about your hobbies and interests. People always enjoy showing others what they are growing and enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.