To travel around the world is the d  (1)  of many adventurous (爱冒险的) people. But very few people cana  (2)   a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have t  (3)   of some ways to realize their dreams.

Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple (夫妇) from Britain, d  (4)  to travel around the world. They have found a good way to p  (5)  __ for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses forf  (6)   They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.

Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places where she s  (7)   and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.

W  (8)   these ways of making money, traveling around the world is nol  (9)   a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dreamsc  (10)  true.

Do you like taking music lessons? A study shows music lessons can make kids haveb   (1)    memories(记忆力) than others. The Canadian study shows that a     (2)  one year of training in music, c     (3)  could get more points(分数) in a memory test than others.

There were two groups of children aged b     (4)      14 and 16 in the study. One group of children took music lessons outside school, and the o     (5)  group didn’t take any lessons. In one year, they took four tests at d     (6)      times. The results showed that the children taking music lessons not only d     (7)  better in music listening but also made much progress in other s     (8)  , such as English and math.

People say music is the medicine for a sad heart．Now it shows music can also h    (9)   us with our memories．We are s     (10)  to find more in the wonderful world of music．

Chinese people have been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries. Mooncakes are (E) __________ the shape of a full moon on the Mid-Autumn night. They carry people’s wishes to the families they love and miss.

There are many traditional stories about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most moving. Chang’e was Hou Yi’s (A) beautiful wife. After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him magic medicine to thank him. Whoever drank this could live forever, and Hou Yi planned to drink it with Chang’e. However, a bad man, Pang Meng, (G) 当后羿不在家时，他试图偷药。Chang’e refused to give it to him and drank it all. She became very light and flew up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad that he called out her name to the moon every night. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round (F) __________ he could see his wife there. He quickly laid out (D) her favorite fruits and food in the garden. （C）How he wished that Chang’e could return!

After this, people (B) started the tradition of admiring（欣赏）the moon and sharing mooncakes with their families.

When Gregor Mendel was teaching high school students, he noticed that plants had different traits (特征). For example, some pea plants were tall, w  (1)   others were short. Mendel wondered why, so he decided to experiment.

    He c  (2)   the seeds (种子) that were produced. He planted these new seeds and waited for the r  (3)  . He wondered whether the new plants would be of medium h  (4)  . But all the plants that grew from the seeds were tall.

    Mendel wanted to see what would h  (5)   to the next generation (一代). He crossed the tall plants with each other in the same way he had experimented with the tall and short plants. When the n  (6)   plants grew, three fourths of the plants were tall, and one fourth were short.

Mendel found out that a plant r  (7)   a message from each of its parents, and that message is carried by the plant’s genes (基因). For example, a pea plant gets a gene for tallness or shortness from one or both of its parents. Mendel a  (8)  found out that some genes were stronger than others. The gene for tallness was stronger than the gene for shortness. So a plant would be t  (9)    if it had one gene for tallness and one gene for shortness. But if a plant had two genes for shortness, it would be short.

    Mendel had made a great d  (10)  , but few understood it at that time. Mendel became famous only after his death.

when, take, to, get, from, start, he, walk, what, finish , go, for

Michael is a student at an American middle school. He usually  (1)  up at seven in the morning. After  (2)  a shower, he eats breakfast and goes to school. His school  (3)  at eight. There are four classes in the morning. Lunch is  (4)  eleven thirty to twelve. In the afternoon, classes  (5)  at half past four. After that he  (6)  home. Dinner is usually at six. He does   (7)   homework after dinner. Then he takes a  (8)  with his sister and then it's time  (9)   bed. Do you know  (10)  he usually goes to bed? At about ten thirty.

Many travelers feel nervous about going to a new place. By planning and preparing c___(1)__, and taking precautions (预防措施) during your trip, you can relax and enjoy yourself.

While you  p__(2)__for your departure (出发), make sure your paperwork is all in order. You should also travel with proper medical insurance (保险) so that if you are sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get  t__(3)__. Besides, be sure to get an international driver’s license if you plan to drive while you are abroad.

Buy a guidebook and read about the local culture of the country you will be visiting. Also, try to  l__(4)__a few basic words and phrases of the local language. Don’t suppose that everyone will speak your l__(5)__, or that they will understand English.

Though most of the local people you meet will be kind and welcoming, there are always   d__(6)__ or even dangers for travelers. Theft is the most common of all. Leave  e__(7)__ cameras and valuable jewelry at home. If you must travel with a lot of cash (现金) or other valuables, you should ask your hotel for a safe for storing them in. And just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be  h__(8)__.

When you get to your destination (目的地), use official transportation. Take a bus or a taxi instead of  a__(9)__ rides from strangers. If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price b__(10)__ starting out. Always carry a city map with you, so you can find your way if you get lost.

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   You many buy different things. Some, such as pencils, CDs or books, cost a little money; some cost a lot of money, bikes or toys, for example. If you want to buy the right things for the right price, making a wise decision is very important. Making a good decision can save you money. So how can you make a good decision when you buy a product? (1)①_____________

Step 1: Know why you are buying a product

Before buying a product, think about ■ how often and when you will use the product.

 ■ what the main use of the product is. ■ whether you need the product now or later.

Step 2: Research the product

If you have decided to buy it, you must want to buy the best one. You need to find out

 ■ what companies make the product.     ■ The different prices of the product.

 ■ What others say shout the product.     ■ Where you can buy the product.

 You can shop in stores, online, or in factory outlets(厂家供销店).

Step 3: Ask questions before you buy. For example, do I need to buy batteries?

These steps will help you become a smart shopper. (1)②_____________

Remember, knowing a lot makes you a wise shopper!

A. If you follow them, you will get the best deal(交易).

B. Here are some steps you can take for wise shopping.

C. Knowing what others say about the product can help you make the decision.

①_____________      ②_____________

Is it difficult to help others? As a   (1)  of fact, helping others have a better future is   (2)   (easy)than you think. You don’t need to wait to become a rich man. You can become a volunteer, you can donate(捐赠) your time, your old   (3)  (toy) and clothes. And by   (4)   (do) so, you can become a better and happier person.

Choose some people to   (5)  /sə’pɔ:t/. For example, homeless people, poor children in Brazil or Africa   (6)   so on. All of these are suitable.

  (7)  /dɪ’saɪd/ what you are able to give. Yes! Sometimes it isn’t only money——you can donate your   (8)  /’nɒlɪʤ/ teaching poor children, you can donate food and you can share a meal with a   (9)  /’hʌŋgrɪ/ child.

Tell people   (10)  it. Tell your friends, your children, put it in your blog or your website, because in this way, the good work that you do will be multiplied (倍增)！

At the age of four，our kids  (1)  (begin) to help us with the housework. They helped take care of their pets and  (2)  (clean)the house. Now Kate can make her bed，fold her clothes and set (布置)the table. Last week，she even helped me make dinner. We were happy because it was delicious.

I like  (3)  (get) kids to start early for a few reasons. First，it is fun for kids  (4)  (help) Kids like to work on the same things as their parents( 5)    (do) . They want to stay with their parents but to do things by themselves. Itˈs a good time   (5)  (invite) them to help you when you are busy. Second，itˈs never too early for them  (6)  (learn) some things. However，having kids do chores is not robbing (剥夺)their   (7)  (play) time. It makes them  (8)  (know)the joy of working. Finally，it does help. I feel that Kate likes doing chores and she   (9)   (help) me a lot.