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When someone says “Well, I guess I’ll face the music.”, he doesn’t mean that    (1)    is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less happy, as you are     (2)     (call) in by your boss to explain why you did this or did that, or     (3)      you did not do this or that. At some time    (4)     another, every one of us has to “face the music”,     (5)    (especial) as children, we can all remember father’s angry words “I want to talk to you!” And it was only because we did not listen to him.     (6)     a bad thing it was! In the middle or at the end of every term, some students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide     (7)    they will have to face the music or not. There might be parents’ blame and the contempt (轻视) of the teachers and other    (8)    (classmate).The phrase “to face the music” is well known to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It originally means that you have to do something    (9)     (brave), no matter     (10)    terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.

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Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers. However, if you eat the right food and exercise (1)(regular), you can feel better, look better and have more energy. So healthy eating along (2) regular exercise is probably the only way to become fit.

     As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy (3) needs. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water. (4)(drink) enough water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair.

     Exercise is something (5)  can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. Walking and riding your bike count, and  (6)  do school sports. When you exercise, your body produces (7) (chemical) that make you feel peaceful and (8)  (relax) and increase your ability to concentrate when you study. A good amount of sleep every night (9)(be) also important for your health. Teenagers need eight to ten hours of sleep each night.

    If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much (10)(good) in no time at all!

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I like my new teachers very much because they are kind and     (1)   (patience). Several days ago I    (2)  (want) to do some revision for my English class. I usually enjoy doing that     (3)  I couldnˈt understand the text I was reading. I felt    (4)  sad that I nearly cried. Then I remembered that Mr. Smith,    (5)  new English teacher, had told us that we could ask him about things we didnˈt understand at any time. I wrote down    (6)  couple of questions and put them to Mr. Smith and he gave me a really clear    (7)  (explain).

I really appreciated    (8)  (have) so many good teachers like Mr. Smith. They made me feel cared    (9)  (immediate) I entered the school. Iˈm sure everyone of us has shown respect    (10)  them.

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The woman called the First Lady of New York died in August. Brooke Astor was one hundred and five years old. The   (1)   (extreme) wealthy and famous New Yorker spent much of her life   (2)   (help) people in need in her beloved city.

She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She was the only child of a high level military officer. After two earlier marriages, she   (3)   (marry) Vincent Astor in 1953 again. He came from a family   (4)   had been rich for hundreds of years. Among other things, he owned many buildings in New York City. Brooke Astor became one of the   (5)   (rich) women in the world when Vincent Astor died. She also became head of a huge charity organization   (6)   (found) by her husband. He had repeatedly told her she would have fun giving   (7)   his money. And actually she did so. She mainly gave a lot of money to places and people in New York City. She said it was the sensible choice because that was where the money had been made. She gave financial support to the   (8)   (city) cultural centers, its poor and disabled as   (9)   as many other smaller charities. When she died, the mayor of New York said the city would not be what it is today   (10)   her support.

If you're in Florence, Italy, and see a man on a ladder ____(1)____ (wipe) the dust off statues and buildings, don't worry. It's just Alessandro Ricci gathering material for his famous smog paintings.

   Ricci is not a common ____(2)____ (art), because he used smog as the main material of his artworks. Unlike other painters seeking fast recognition of their talent, instead he is mere ____(3)____ (concern) about bringing attention to how much smog there really is and how it's destroying both its monuments and people.

   Ricci lives with his parents nearby Florence, but almost every day he visits the streets of the city, ____(4)____ collects smog for his paintings. He applies the smog directly onto a cloth and creates street scenes and buildings from ____(5)____ he got the dangerous material. ____(6)____ (final), he seals his paintings with a natural resin (树脂).

   His actions helped win a small victory for the people of Florence. ____(7)___ October 25, 2012, the Duomo area of the city ____(8)____ (make) pedestrian-only. ____(9)____, there is still a long way to go, he believes, and only to clean the thick layer of smog that has accumulated throughout Florence would take several years. Still, he continues his unique smog artworks and lets the people know how ____(10)____ (pollute) the environment they live in really is.

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    Tea is consumed around the world more than any other drink except water.Originating in China, tea has long established  (1)   (it) as the national drink of this country.

       A century before the birth of Christ, tea  (2)  (describe) in Chinese texts as a health drink that made one live longer. Today, it is still being regarded as such. Both green and black teas are claimed to be effective for   (3)    ( prevent) cancer，heart disease，and many other deadly diseases. There is only one point   (4)   people need to be aware of when they drink tea—it should not be drunk along with meals.

   Tea，a popular drink in China and many other countries，  (5)   (be) carefully prepared according to local customs.  (6)   Chinese put loose tea in teapots，add boiling water, and serve it in teacups. The strong tea from China’s Fujian Province is drunk in tiny cups before dinner. Lighter teas with jasmine (茉莉)，rose or other   (7)  (flower)，usually served after dinner, are special to China’s Changjiang River regions.

       Many English people, travelling away from home，feel   (8)   a loss if their favourite teabags are not available. Afternoon tea in England is still a time-honoured tradition. It’s a good opportunity for people to socialize or discuss business matters.

       In Japan，a tea ceremony is often held while people are drinking tea. The ceremony，usually   (9)   (hold) in a teahouse, dates back to the 16th century. Guests follow strict rules set up then and the tea used is a powdered green tea. Though still practised today, the ceremony may not be as popular   (10)   it used to be.

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     No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in   （1）   we now call as California. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago. Scientists believe that these settlers   （2）   (cross) the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of the land bridge,   （3）   existed in prehistoric(史前的) times. In the 16th century, after the  （4）   (arrive) of the Europeans, the native people suffered   （5）   (great). Thousands were killed   （6）   forced into slavery. In addition, many died from the diseases   （7）   (bring) by the Europeans. However, some survived these terrible times, and today there are more Native Americans   （8）   (live) in California than in any other state.

California is the third   （9）   (big) state in the USA but has the largest population. It also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA, having attracted people from all over the world. The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. This diversity of culture is not   （10）   (surprise) when you know the history of California.

Yesterday was my 18th birthday. As Father and Mother thought is was a big occasion for me, they suggested I(1) ( hold ) a birthday party at home to celebrate it. For several days they had been busy(2)  ( prepare ) for this. By 4 o’clock I was pleased to see all my friends had come(3)  a lot of beautiful presents. Mother cooked us a big meal.

We  (4)  ( spend ) a wonderful night together, eating and talking   (5)  ( happy ). The most exciting moment was when Mother put a big birthday cake on the table and all my friends began to sing Happy Birthday. Seeing the 18 candles burning, I couldn’t keep back my tears. Without Mother and Father’s love, I couldn’t lead such  (6)   happy life now. Mother asked me to make a wish  (7)  I blew out all the candles. After that, everyone enjoyed the sweet birthday cake and shared my happiness.

I am eighteen years old now,  (8)  means I’ve become an adult and have more responsibilities. I’ll do   (9)  ( me ) best to return my parents’ love and live up to their (10)  ( expect ).