Everyone is good at   46  , but some people are truly talented.   47   always interesting   48   other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting   49   popular. First, there were shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows   50  the world, such as China’s Got Talent.

 All these shows have one thing   51  common. They try   52 the best singers, the most talented dancers. The most exciting magicians, the   53  actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing   54   beautifully? That’s up to you   55  . When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.

Do you often watch TV?Many middle school students like   41   TV very much.But   42   Monday to Friday，they must go to school.So on Saturday and Sunday they   43   at home and watch TV day and night.They don’t know it’s   44   for their eyes.Usually，children like to eat fish，meat and chicken，but they don’t like vegetables   45   fruit.They don’t know   46   more vegetables and fruit is  47   than eating meat.At school the children only do a few   48   of sports or never do any sport.They don’t know it isn’t good for their health.We always   49  of ways to keep healthy.We should eat   50   vegetables and fruits and do enough sports every day.And we should watch TV and read books in right ways.

  When I was thirteen 46 old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a 47 school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely 48 I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I 49 talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to 50 me.

     Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk 51 as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment, 52 came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked 53 me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became 54 to everyone in my class.

      55 the smile, I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

My life is always full of sadness and little joy. However, no matter (无论) what happens, I can    36    face it bravely.
     Last year, I couldn’t believe the    37    that I could enter the only key high school in my hometown.  Then I rushed to my home and told my parents.  But my father didn’t  seem as    38      as I was. He just kept smoking    39      saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help    40   . 
    I knew very well what my family was    41__. My mum had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a    42__ life and I couldn’t continue my schooling. I felt so upset (心烦意乱) but I could say   43   to my parents. I decided to help my father with his work to   44   my family.
     To my surprise, things completely changed after the beginning of the new term. My head teacher came to my family with some   45    , which was raised (捐)by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have a dream.   46  ” With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the   47    high school.
      I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. No matter what difficulties I meet, I always   48    my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college   49    and I must work hard for it, no matter  50    hard life is. Just as a great man says, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.”

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     Jim was a poor boy. When he was ten, his parents __56__. He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed __57__ him. His only friend was a dog named Tige.
     One day Jim walked down a street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped _58___, she dropped other bags. Jim came to help her.” Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” She said kindly, smiling.
     A special feeling came to him. These were __59__ kind words he had ever heard. He watched her__60___ she went far away. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little dog” he said to Tige in a low __61__ . Tige raised its__62__ as if it understood. “Even a dog likes it!” he said. “Well, Tige, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.” Tige waved its tail happily. The boy thought for a long time.Finally he looked himself in the river. He was _63___ but a dirty boy. He washed his face_64___ . Again he looked. He saw a clean niceboy. From then on, he had a new life.
     Many years later, Jim became a successful businessman. He always told others:”This is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed of kindness. All of us should learn about it..  ___65__ a great power it has.

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As you grow up, do you find it difficult to talk 21 your parents? When they want  22  you something, will you listen to them first 23 cover (掩盖)your ears by hands?

After you study 24 middle school, these problems will make you 25 unhappy. When you have different ideas 26 your parents, you will be angry. Later, you would like 27 quiet in front of them. Ice between you and them is getting 28. So how do we talk with them?

First, 29  to make yourself relax(放松). Take 30 deep breath (呼吸)and listen first. If you disagree with them, tell them 31 polite(礼貌的) words. Second, you can tell them about your feelings by 32 letters or sending messages on a cell phone. 33 easy for you and it gives them time to think more about you. Then when you feel 34, tell them how you feel. You will find it easy to talk now. At last, 35 mind (介意) telling them about your bad feelings. You have to believe that your parents can help you, but not want to be angry with you 

Help Bennington Museum take care of the exhibits（展览品） on our collection by following these rules:

◆ Walk in the museum, and move your body   46   .

◆ Don’t   47   in the museum. Use a quiet voice when talking.

◆ Only touch things that you have been   48   to touch.

◆ If you have candy in your mouth, put   49   in the waste before you enter the museum or its galleries(画廊).

◆ Be good   50  . Raise your hand to ask or answer a question.

◆ Food and drinks are only allowed in the exhibition hall and lunch room (Education Center).

◆ Photograph is allowed,   51   not in the Grandma Moses Gallery or in the Flag Gallery.

◆ Students must be followed by chaperons (监护人) at all times. If no chaperons goes into a restroom   52   students (for example, there are no adults with the group), students are allowed into the restroom no more than 3 at a time.

◆ Chaperons should make sure the students   53   the rules by staying with them and stop them from talking loudly during the visit.

◆ School groups are welcome in the Museum Gift Shop. Chaperons are asked to care for the   54   in the shop.

If you follow these rules, you will surely have a   55   and safe museum visit.

Professional sports are very popular in the United States and they are big business. The most popular sports are basketball and football.   36.   has its own season and millions of supporters. Professional teams are named for the cities   37.   they are located. When a team plays in a championship game, most people in the city   38.   the game with   39.   and enthusiasm (热情).

  Basketball is famous around the world. Professional basketball games in the US are played indoors during winter months. From November to April one can find a professional basketball game several nights a week in most large American cities. It is   40.   a national sport. There are basketball matches   41 .  every night of the week and   42.    weekends as well. The season begins in April and   43.   in  October.

  Football   44.  another popular professional sport in the US. It is played on Sundays   45.    autumn. American football is different   46.    international football, which is called   47. .

  Both games need strength and skills (体能和技巧). Many young people would like  48.   professional players because a professional player can    49.  millions of dollars for their playing skill. American best players may be   50.   than the country’s president.

All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to keep    36    , happy and to live     37    . People play different games in winter and summer.        38     is good for swimming. And in winter people often go skating. Some sports are very     39     and people everywhere like them. For example, football is very popular. In China, most people, men,     40    , boys and girls, like to watch football games. They often talk about them.     41     and jumping began long long ago. But basketball and volleyball are rather(相当)    42    . People began to play them not long ago. And people are    43     new sports or games all the time. Water skiing is one of    44     games. People    45     different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become friends.