When I grow up, I want to be a choreographer（编舞者）. Nothing would be more fun than making up dances for me!
One day, such a job really appeared. I1 to audition（试镜）for a student choreographed dance show. And I felt both surprised and happy. Then I wondered2. Finally I decided to have a try.
The audition was only3 month away, and I had to choose music and create my dance steps. First, I4 my favourite music. Next, I tried out different kinds of dance moves. For the soft part of the music, I waved my arms5 a bird. For the loud part, I moved with rapid steps. I mixed them together6 my own dance steps. Then, I watched many dance videos for more ideas. After I practiced many7, I thought I was ready!
Two weeks later, I stepped onto the stage. The first part went fine, 8then I missed a jump. I wanted to give up right there and felt very disappointed. But then I9 made a decision: I would try my best and continue dancing! I took a deep breath and followed the music. After finishing my dance, I bowed to the teachers and smiled to10. I had done it!
There is a saying goes like this: "Persistence（坚持）does not necessarily succeed, but giving up will certainly fail. "Be active and stick to our dreams!
It was a dark September morning. There was a（n）1at sea. A ship hit the rocks and it was broken in two by the waves, and half of it had been washed away. The other half still lay on the rock, and those of the crew（全体船员）who were still alive were in great danger. However, waves were breaking over it, and soon it would also be carried to the sea2.
On one of the islands there was a lighthouse（灯塔）. Grace was the3 of the light-house keeper and she had lived4the sea from birth. In the darkness of the night, above the noise of the waves, she5 wild cries. When daylight came, she saw the poor sailors （水手）.
"We must try to6 them!" she said to her father, the lighthouse keeper, "Let's go out on boat quickly!" Grace's father said that it was useless because the waves were too7. However, Grace said, "We can't just stay here and watch them die. "Her father knew that she was right. In a few minutes they were ready and set out in the heavy lighthouse boat. It was very hard to reach the men, but8 the girl and her father made it. One by one, they helped the cold, tired sailors onto the boat. And soon they were all9. Grace took good care of the men10 the storm died away and they were strong enough to go to their own homes.
You are all to me!
You are just like the sun, giving off （散发） the warm light.
I am just like the small trees, growing in your warmth （温暖）.
You are just like the moon, giving off the soft light.
I am just like a lost sheep, nestling in your warm arms.
When we met each other for the first time,
I was crying, you were laughing.
When I wake up in the morning,
You are all I see.
When I think about you,
You are always here.
But I'm growing up, you're getting old.
I always wonder that:
Why you're everything I want,
Why you are everything I need.
But when I look at you and know:
That you are all to me,
We are all to each other.
The oil paper umbrella is a traditional Chinese handicraft（手工艺品）. It has a history of over 1, 000 years in China. In early Tang Dynasty, it was introduced to Japan and DPR Korea, so it was called the" Tang Umbrella". Later oil paper umbrellas were spread to other Asian countries, such as Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, and each had its own style. However, as steel-ribbed（钢骨的）umbrellas appeared in the last century, the hand-made oil paper umbrellas became less used in daily life. They were turned into decorative artifacts（装饰性工艺品）.
Yuhang in Hangzhou is known for making oil paper umbrellas for more than 230 years. They are mainly made of skin paper, bamboo, and a coating of tung oil（桐油）. They need to take more than 70 steps to make, including making bamboo nibs, pasting papers（糊纸）and painting patterns（图案）. It takes at least a week to make per umbrella. In 2008, these umbrellas were added to Intangible Cultural Heritage List（非物质文化遗产名录）of China.
A young man called Liu Weixue learned the traditional art of making Yuhang oil paper umbrellas from his grandfather. "I want to bring the art to life, "Liu said. He improved the umbrellas to win the hearts of young people. As the traditional paper was easy to break, he started to use a kind of thicker paper. In a test, his umbrellas were opened and closed for 1, 000 times without breaking. He used a kind of lighter bamboo to make the umbrellas weigh less.
Now Liu hopes the art can be passed on. He goes to local schools to teach students. He also goes to events in different places to promote（推广）the art.
A hero is one who is super （超级的） natural, and has super powers—that's what some people might think. But I think differently because to me a hero is a real person, and a heroic act for me is when a person goes out of his way to help someone else without being told to.
Dad's been my hero since I was a kid. He doesn't have super powers, but he's strong inside and out. My father is a great person to me, because he cares about his family very much and takes full responsibility for us.
I call my dad "Mr. Handyman". If something is broken, he will be the one to fix it. Though sometimes things seem impossible to fix, he can find a way to fix them.
My father likes to make me happy. I certainly don't want to let him down, but he and I have had some unhappy moments and some disagreements. I'm still a little girl to him, and he wants me to stay that way, but he doesn't understand that I'm growing up. I understand why he does that, but it makes me sad sometimes. But I still love my dad. As time goes by, we can't help but grow closer and closer to each other and that is something I hope just grows and grows.
Our home can influence our health in many ways, including how well we sleep. You may have a headache and feel like you could sleep for another three hours. Here are a few changes you can make to improve your sleep.
◆ A study from St. Lawrence University in New York found that people with clean bedrooms usually sleep better than those with dirty and untidy rooms.
◆Get more house plants. Studies have shown that house plants help with stress. Also, plants such as lavender（薰衣草）and gardenia（栀子花）create smells that may help some people relax and sleep better.
◆Make your room dark. So if you want your body to know that it's time to rest, turn off the lights about an hour before bedtime. Your phone and TV screens should also be considered. You may also want to use dark curtains（窗帘）to keep any outside light from entering your bedroom.
◆Turn down your room temperature. So lowering the temperature before bedtime can help you relax and fall asleep more quickly. The National Sleep Foundation in the US says your bedroom should be about 16℃ to 19℃ for a good night's sleep.
A. Clean up your bedroom.
B. The body becomes cooler at night.
C. We should keep good spirits.
D. And they can lead to better sleep.
E. Do you usually feel tired when you wake up?
F. A large room helps us fall asleep quickly.
G. When light hits your eyes, it tells you to stay awake.
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When I was on my first day of Grade Nine, everyone was so fresh to me, especially my teacher, Mrs. Barrow. As the year passed by, many classmates and I became good friends. However, I still not close to Mrs. Barrow.
Mrs. Barrow advised us to an article on what we wanted to be when we grew up. Some kids asked why. She explained that when her former students graduated, she liked them to come back and share their dreams in the grade together. Then, my grandmother died of a（n）. I missed some classes because I needed to go home.
After attending（出席）the funeral（葬礼）, I returned to school. The teacher comforted me and me a card. She wrote some warm on it, " Many people would come to us and leave, but they may bring us love and kindness. When we live without them, we should keep the moments in mind, because they encourage us to show warmth to others. "I also saw a picture of ivy plant（常青藤） which was my favorite plant. I was moved to cry.
The card was taken home and was put in my bedroom. I am in senior high school now and I still keep that gift. Anyone who has such a teacher in their life is , even for a short while. She may not know it, but she means a lot to . She is much more than a teacher—she is like a mother to me. She showed me her warmth and kindness, so I also learned to show warmth and kindness to others.
Face masks have become necessary in our daily life now. But do you really know about them?
The earliest recorded face mask-like objects date back to the 6th century B. C. Some drawings of people wearing a piece of cloth over their mouths were found in Persian tombs（波斯的坟墓）.
In China, face mask-like objects first appeared during the Yuan Dynasty. The king's servants were required to wear masks whenever they served food. It was believed that the masks would prevent the food's smell from being affected by the servants' breath.
In the 14th century, a serious disease called the Black Death spread to Europe. This encouraged the invention of more protective masks. French doctor Charles de Lorme invented the beak（喙）mask, which looked like the head of a bird. It completely covered the wearer's face. The wearer had to see through the glass in the mask. The medicine in the beak section protected the wearer from diseases.
In 1910, a serious disease spread in northwestern China. The Chinese government asked Wu Liande, a medical scientist, to investigate it. Wu discovered that the disease could quickly spread through people's breath. He invented "Wu's mask" and advised people to wear it. With-in four months, the disease was brought under control. Since it was cheap and easy to make, the mask was widely praised and it was the masks we use today.
Over the past few decades（数十年）, some scientists have tried to further improve the face mask. Today, face masks are among the world's best-selling items. They play an important role in our lives.
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A: Hi, Mike. ? I'm looking for you everywhere.
B: Oh, I went to the store to buy a notebook. What's wrong?
A: The school sports meeting is coming. We still need one player. ?
B. Sure, why not? But could you wait for a second? I have to return books to the library now.
A: . I will wait for you here.
（A few minutes later. ）
B: Hey, Sandy. Thanks for your waiting.
A: That's OK. Have you decided which sport you are going to take part in?
B: Yes. .
A: OK. Jackson is good at the long jump. You can train together after school.
B: That sounds great. ?
A: You can train from tomorrow on the playground.
B: OK. I'll arrive on time.
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春节前 |
准备美食，打扫卫生…… |
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除夕夜 |
贴春联，家人团聚，吃年夜饭，看春晚，放烟花…… |
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春节期间 |
穿新衣，走亲访友， 收压岁钱…… |
参考词汇：春联Spring Festival couplets；年夜饭New Year's Eve dinner；
春晚CCTV Spring Festival Gala；压岁钱lucky money；放烟花play fireworks
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The Spring Festival The Spring Festival is a traditional festival in China.
