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Summer is here. One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is to jump into a swimming pool. Swimming is great exercise, and a trip to a pool or beach is a good way to have fun with friends. 1. So it's important to stay safe as you do it. Here are a few things you can do to swim safely.
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Don't swim unless there is a guard on duty. If you're on a beach near the ocean, this is especially important. In some places, fast currents can sweep swimmers away without warning. So if a sign says “no swimming”， please take care.
●Be careful when diving into the water headfirst.
Most pools have deep ends where diving is safe. In natural water, don't dive unless you know that the water is deep enough. 3. It may cause injury or death.
●Make sure you have a partner with you.
Nobody knows what will happen while you are swimming. If something goes wrong, you can get help from that person as soon as possible. 4.
●Pay close attention to children's safety.
Kids who don't know how to swim should wear life jackets. But by themselves they are not enough. 5. If you have a pool at home, put a fence around it in case children fall in. And if a child disappears, check the pool first.
A.So an adult should always be present.
B.But swimming can also be dangerous.
C.In this situation, a few seconds can make a big difference.
D.Or you could hit your head on the bottom.
E.Swim only in special areas set for swimming.
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Chushu, also called End of Heat, is the 1. (fourteen) solar term(节气) in China. It 2. (usual) happens on August 23 each year. At this period, the hot summer passes and heat stops. There is a 3. (say) that “People tend to feel sleepy in spring, doze(打盹) in summer and feel tired in autumn.” As the w4. becomes cool during End of Heat, many people will feel lazy and have no energy, which is called “autumn weariness(秋乏)”. It will be helpful for 5.(they) to get enough sleep, do more exercise and keep plants indoors.
It is 6. tradition in China for people to eat ducks during Chushu. Duck is sweet and cool in nature(性质). It helps eliminate(去除) the heat in human body. There are many 7. (way) to cook ducks. People in Beijing usually buy Chushu Lily duck 8. that day. For 9.(fisherman), Chushu is a season of harvest. During this period, the Fishing Season Festival is held in regions along the coastline of the East China Sea in Zhejiang Province. People can enjoy many kinds of seafood d10.this period.
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Autumn is coming. The t1. is going down. Have you 2. (notice) golden yellow leaves fall from trees? For Chinese people, autumn is a special season b3. it's a time for resting and rebuilding.
According 4. Traditional Chinese Medicine, during the hot summer, the body gets tired and weak because of perspiration(出汗). So when it comes to autumn, the season of harvest, it is 5. perfect time to save one's energy. There is a tradition called “tieqiubiao”， which means adding some fat to 6. (you) body in autumn. This helps you get more energy to prepare 7. the winter. The popular food in this season is meat, dates(枣) and so on. Of course, you have to be sure not to eat too much, or you may get a 8. (stomach). Autumn is also a cool season with a 9. (clear) sky and fresher air. So it is a great time for 10. (wake) up early to do outdoor activities. Don't stay in. Go out and enjoy what autumn offers!
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— Can you tell me the short _____ of London?
—The best way to see London is by boat. After _____off the boat at Tower Bridge, you can have a walk around the Tower of London .
A.tour, get B.touring, getting
C. tour, getting D. tour got
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Food expressions are popular with language learners.1. Today we are going to talk about the expressions that use the word “potato”．
The potato is a kind of common food. We have an expression that uses “potato” to describe a person like that: simple and common. If someone is a meatandpotatoes kind of person, he prefers simple and common things, such as potatoes and blue jeans. 2. It can also describe the most important part of an activity. For example, we might say that trying our best is the meatandpotatoes of taking part in an racing competition.
You may know that “hot potato” is a party game. In the game, players form a circle and pass on a small object quickly to each other when music plays. Everyone wants to pass on the object to the next person as fast as possible.3.
However, “hot potato” is more than a game. It can also mean a difficult issue(事情). And if an issue is too difficult to deal with, it might be a good idea to “drop it like a hot potato”.
4. They are unimportant matters. If someone describes an issue as a “small potato”， he means the issue is not worth his time. For example, if the police in a big city do not have enough resources, they probably won't waste much time on “small potatoes”， like bicycle thieves. 5. But please note. We may say “small potatoes” for unimportant matters. But, we do not say “big potatoes” for important ones. English is funny that way!
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.They have tasks that are more important.
B.Besides describing people, there is another way to use meatandpotatoes.
C.The expressions combine two important things of culture: food and language.
D.“Hot potatoes” might be important issues but “small potatoes” are just the opposite.
E.It's because when the music stops, the player holding the object must leave the game.
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Summer vacation means long days, sunshine, swimming, sleeping on the beach, and most 1. (important), no school.
Time 2.(fly), and after a busy term, I have a new summer vacation. With no tests and homework, I'm as f3. as a bird. I can do many things I like. What will you do during the summer holiday?
Most of us may choose to stay at home and spend time with our parents. However, some people may choose to travel with their families 4. friends. Travel can widen 5.(we) knowledge of customs and cultures in different places. And travel is also one of the 6.(good)ways of amusement. We can enjoy eating various food and seeing beautiful scenery. Others prefer to learn living skills, such a7. driving.
Summer vacation is 8. longest vacation of one year. We can do many 9. (thing). In my opinion, we should do something 10.(meaning) to improve ourselves during the summer vacation. So whatever your plans are, try to make your vacation different.
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The ______ of Chongqing is really hot, but we still like living here.
A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
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On a hot day，it can be hard to know what to do to feel good．
Playing in water is one way to feel cooler．Taking a cool bath or a shower can feel really good on a hot day．
It is also important for us to drink water．If you feel thirsty，you should drink water immediately．On hot days，you can lose about 16 glasses of water in one day，so many doctors advise that you should try to drink at least that much every day．Mixing a little fruit juice into your water is a fun way to help you drink plenty of water．
The food we eat also makes a difference in how we feel in the heat．Cold food，such as ice cream and drinks with some ice，can cool down our bodies．However, eating spicy (辛辣的) food makes our bodies even warmer．
The clothes we wear can help us feel cooler as well．Light-coloured，light-weight clothes feel cooler in the sun than dark，heavy ones．Loose (宽松的) clothes are more comfortable in the heat than tight (紧身的) ones．
Even though it is not healthy to run around during the hottest time of the day, that doesn't mean a hot day is not fun! You can read stories in your room．You can also paint or draw without moving your body too much．These are just some of many cool things to do on a hot day．
1.How much water do we need in one hot day?
A．Only 16 glasses of water．
B．Less than 16 glasses of water．
C．At least 16 glasses of water．
D．As much as possible．
2.What can't you do on a hot day if you want to feel good?
A．Read a book． B．Eat ice cream．
C．Swim in the poo1． D．Eat spicy food．
3.What kind of clothes can help us feel cooler on a hot day?
A．Loose clothes． B．Dark clothes
C．Tight clothes． D．Heavy clothes．
4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A．A hot day is fun．
B．Entertainments on hot days．
C．We don't know what to do on a hot day．
D．There are many things to do to feel good on a hot day．
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阅读短文，并按要求完成以下小题。
Reading and writing are some of the most important communication skills a person can have.After all, you use them every day in your school and at home.Here are some tips for you to improve your reading and writing skills.
Take time to read daily
By spending some time reading every day, you will quickly find yourself full of creative ideas.Bill Gates manages to read about 50 books a year (or about one book a week),in order to get as much information about a number of different themes as possible.
Take online writing courses
There are hundreds of online courses that you can take.Those courses are designed to improve your writing.And while some may be better than others, the value that you will take away from an online course is directly related to the amount of effort that you put in.By joining a class like this, you are also joining a community of other people who want to improve their writing.
Find a talented teacher
This may sound difficult at first, but with the help of the Internet, you are more connected with talented writers than ever before.It's always worth reaching out to bloggers, authors, or screenwriters that you admire and ask for some tips on writing well.You'd be surprised by how often these people will reply you.By learning from the best, you can get some of their writing habits.
Write, write, write
Whether you take part in a course, or have a teacher, there is still one thing that you must do in order to improve your writing ability.Luckily, the task is quite simple-- write, write, and write some more.Often times, this is the only way to truly improve your writing skills.
*1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文主题句；5题将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。
1.If you spend some time reading every day， you will quickly find yourself full of_________.
2.There are hundreds of online courses that are designed to_________.
3.What is the best way to improve your writing skills?
____________________________
4.____________________________
5.____________________________
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What’s the weather ___ in summer ?