Resolution is a kind of promise. The most common is New Year’s Resolutions.

When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope to improve our lives. （1） Some people write down their New Year’s resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans. （2）Some resolutions have to do with self-improvement. Other resolutions are about better planning. People make these resolutions to be a better person.

   Gina Smith:

Yes, I have two soccer balls, three volleyballs, four basketballs and five baseballs and bats. I love sports, but I don't play them---I only watch them on TV!

   Wang Wei:

(1)我不喜欢足球。Soccer is difficult. I like ping-pong. It's easy for me. I have three ping-pong balls and two ping-pong bats. (2) After class, I play ping-pong with my classmates.

根据短文内容回答下面三个问题。

Passage Five

Mary Donaldson is worried about her 16-year-old daughter. Sophia. Six months ago, Sophia came back from a party, upset and unhappy. From then on，(1)she thinks of nothing but how to lose weight and become beautiful. She refuses to eat and keeps on doing exercise. (A)Sophia had always been a little heavy, so when he decided to go on a diet, Mary encouraged her. (2)She felt that her daughter would look more attractive if she loses 10 kilograms. However, Sophia has lost over 20 kilograms until now. Her eating and exercising habits are having a harmful effect on her health. She is too thin and is often sick.

Her mother is trying to prevent her from going on a diet and losing weight, but Sophia thinks that she is still too heavy and refuses to start eating as usual. Sophia's mind is full of the idea of looking like a model. (B)Every day she goes to a club to do exercise. When she is not there, she spends her time reading magazines like Fashion & Beauty (《时尚与美》). The models in these magazines are very thin and beautiful. Sophia says. "If I look like these models, I will be happy."

(C)Mary doesn't know how to help (3)her daughter. She feels sorry for having encouraged her at first, because Sophia no longer feels good or pleased with her body. She's afraid that Sophia will never be happy if she keeps comparing herself with the models in the magazines. (D) Common people are not supposed to look like models. The most ordinary face becomes (4)beautiful when the person behind it is filled with confidence, wisdom and the joy of life.

Jeff, a student who does computer studies at Texas University, found his own parents with the help of Internet. The news got around soon and many of his friends came to share his happiness. Some of them even asked him to help them find jobs on the Internet. Before he turned to Internet for help, Jeff had spent one year looking for his parents who let him 26 years ago when he was a baby. Using knowledge on computer and network, Jeff found out his birth information and sent a notice to Internet in hope of finding his parents. Only one day later, Jeff’s dream came true. When Jeff flew to Los Angeles to meet his father, Stephen, they hugged each other lovingly. They enjoyed the family meeting. Later on Mother’s Day, Jeff met his mother Silvia. Three years ago,Stephen himself tried hard to look for his son but his try ended in nothing. Jeff’s try on the Internet has turned to be a happy ending.

The public transportation in Shanghai is very convenient(方便).You can choose different ways of transportation．

If you have enough time and want to save money, you can choose the bus．If you are in a hurry, you can choose the subway. Sometimes it is faster than the taxi because it never gets stuck(堵塞)in a traffic jam.But if you want to travel in a more convenient and comfortable way, you can call a taxi.The services(服务)of taxis are developing very quickly in Shanghai. But you have to pay more money. Now, however, many people have become interested in traveling by light rail(轻轨)and maglev(磁悬浮列车)．The light rail is both cheap and fast．Although the maglev is the most expensive means of transportation in the city, it is the fastest of all.

Deep under the sea

Imagine a trip to the deep ocean. What would you expect to see? Would it be possible that you find strange new animals and plants?

As we know, sunlight warms the surface part of the ocean. Plants and animals which need sunlight and warm water live there. But deep in the ocean, 67other animals live in water that is cold and dark.①

The deep ocean is freezing cold. The water pressure of very deep water can harm you. So what animals live in the ocean? Where do they live? How many are there? Scientists have studied and counted animals for ten years 66to find out.②

The first surprise is where living things are: everywhere! 64Theylive in the hottest and coldest places. 68Some live in deed places without light and air.③

The second surprise is that there are over 230,000 kinds of animals and plants under the sea. Over six thousand have never been seen before.④

So what else is living in the deep ocean? Will there be surprises to come?

Mike had a nice weekend. On Saturday morning, he went to the sports club. He plated soccer there. In the afternoon, he went shopping with his mother. (103) He bought a blue sweater and a pair of sports shoes. On Sunday morning, Mike went on a trip with some friends. They went to a farm by bike. (104)They rode horses, fed chickens and picked lots of apples. They also took some photos. In the evening, Mike had dinner in a noodle house with his parents.

A:根据短文内容，回答问题。

My name is Judy. There are 4 people in my family: My father, my mother, my brother and I.

   My father and mother like plain (清淡的) food. They eat lots of vegetables, such as potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage and carrots.

   My brother likes spicy (辛辣的) food, and hot pot (火锅) is his favourite. So he wants to go to Sichuan one day and taste the food there.

   I like sweet food. I have many snacks. Cakes, chocolate, cookies and ice cream, are my favourite. We have breakfast at 7:10. We eat bread, eggs, milk and cereal for breakfast. A good breakfast is very important (重要的) in a day. At noon, we have rice and chicken for lunch. Sometimes we have dumplings. We have supper at 6:00 in the evening. For supper, we often have noodles and vegetables.

(1) Judy has a sister. (   )

(2) Her parents like plain food and they eat a lot of______________.

(3) Where does Judy's brother want to go?_______________________________________________________

(4) ___________________________________________________

(5) ___________________________________________________

Everyone knows smoking is bad for your health. People who smoke too much may not live long. Millions of people die from smoking each year.

  Smoking causes many diseases. Those who smoke have bad teeth. A lot of people cough because of smoking. One of the most serious diseases caused by smoking is lung cancer. Many people suffer(遭受……痛苦) from this terrible disease and lose their lives.

  Smoking is bad not only for smokers, but also for non-smokers, especially(尤其) women and children.

  Smoking is not good for your health. I hope all smokers can stop smoking for themselves and also for the people around them. Let’s enjoy clean air together.

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Autumn is charming, but it’s not only a season when leaves start to change color.