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How to Have a Birthday Party

Birthdays come and go with each passing year, so how do you have a party that will always be memorable? A little planning and inspiration can get you started.

Pick a suitable theme. 1. Then choose a theme that suits them perfectly. You can go “all out” and make every aspect of the party theme-related, or you can try a lighter touch by including just a little theme-related decoration or food.

Plan ahead. Get your guest list made and your invitations out at least 2 weeks before the party. 2.

Plan your music. Make sure you have a way to play your tunes — whether that be just a set of speakers with a phone or music player, or a whole DJ setup.

3. Make sure you have a range of fast, slow, soft, and quiet songs on hand to fit the mood (情绪) at different times of the event and get your guests feeling celebratory.

Keep guests entertained. Provide lots of opportunities for social mingling (particularly for grown-ups),as well as “free play” for kids. But to really keep the celebration going, games always seem to be the hit of the party! 4.

Depending on your number of guests and their ages, you can even have several games running throughout the event. Balance your levels of activity so that there’s plenty going on throughout the party.

5. With kids’ parties especially, it is almost a certainty that things will not go exactly ording to plan. Be prepared by having extra games and activities, extra goody bags, and a rain plan ready.

A. Plan extra activities.

B. Expect the unexpected!

C. Background music really helps set the atmosphere.

D. Just remember, finger foods are best, particularly for young guests.

E. This way, you’ll know your group size and decide on the best place.

F. Consider the age, gender, interests and hobbies of the guest of honor!

G. There are great websites where you can find activities that tie into a particular theme.

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—Look！Here comes the bus and I have to go now. Thank you for coming to see me off.

—Goodbye，and______！

A．congratulations     B．all the best         C．cheer up          D．go ahead

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—Look！Here comes the bus and I have to go now.Thank you for coming to see me off.

—Goodbye，and________！

A．congratulations  B．cheer up   C．all the best   D．go ahead

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How to Tell If Someone Is Happy or Sad on the Phone

Scientists have come up with some researches on what makes different types of people“tick”.

The scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed new mobile phone technology called Emotion Sense that can tell if a caller is happy, angry or sad.

Scientists hope to fit the speech recognition system to standard mobile phones and use it to determine emotions—it will also use a GPS tracking system to log where the call is made.

And they’ve already made some pretty major breakthroughs into really getting under the skin of us humans.

The results from the pilot scheme make interesting scientific reading. Among the key revelations (﹦facts) are that callers feel happier at home and sadder at work.

To break it down, scientifically, it shows 45 percent of all emotions produced at home are “happy”and 54 percent of emotions at work are “sad”.

Meanwhile, people show more “intense”(﹦nervous) emotions in the evening than they do in the morning.

Of course, this could just be because most people feel too tired in the morning to get overly “intense”. Eating breakfast and getting to work on time is usually enough of an achievement.

Anyway, the Emotion Sense technology has been developed by psychologists(心理学家) and computer scientists who say it uses speech recognition software and phone sensors(传感器) attached to standard smart phones to judge how callers’ emotions are changed by everyday factors.

The sensors analyze voice samples and these are then divided into five categories: happiness, sadness, fearfulness, anger or neutral-—boredom or passivity(消极) would fit into this last category.

1.How many emotions can the sensors tell?

A. Two          B. Three             C. Four            D. Five

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Scientists have put something testing people’s emotions under humans’ skin.

B. There were some breakthroughs in this technology in getting something from people’s skin.

C. In this technology, people’s skin was broken through.

D. There were improvements in testing people’s emotions.

3.Why do most people feel less intense in the morning than in the evening?

A. Because morning is the start of a new day.

B. because they feel too tired in the morning.

C. Because of humans’ physiological structure.

D. Because of the fresh air and bright sunlight.

4.Which of the following hasn’t been put into the standard mobile phones?

A. Speech recognition software.             B. Phone sensors.

C. GPS sensors.                          D. Translation system.

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---Look! Here comes the bus and I have to go now.

Thank you for coming to see me off.

--- Goodbye, _______.

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Let's Go Fly a Kite...

—at Piedmont Middle School's celebration of kites!

Come and learn how to build all sorts of kites, from the simplest diamond-shaped kites to the most complex(复杂的) box kites. Stay as long as you like and build as many kites as you want. Once you have finished a kite, get advice on flying techniques from kite expert Lorena Hallsberg. The celebration will be at Piedmont Middle School, 151 Piedmont School Drive.

The Piedmont Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has organized a refreshment(茶点) tent. All profits(收益) will benefit future PTO activities. Take a break from kite flying and drink some lemonade! While you are doing so, why not join the PTO? Membership is free; you just donate(捐赠) your time. Show your support for Piedmont Middle School by joining the PTO this Saturday!

When: Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Piedmont Middle School

Why:　 For fun!

Cost:　 Free, thanks to a generous gift from Bizarco Kite Company!

Schedule

9:00 am: Kite-building booths open. All materials are supplied for kites.

10:00 am: Kite-building shows by Lorena Hallsberg in the courtyard. Come by and learn how to build box kites and kites that look and fly like butterflies.

11:00 am: Kite-flying shows on the school track. Learn all the most important skills.

12:00 pm: Kite-flying competitions on the school track.

1:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. Brian Lehrman in the show tent: "The History of Kites".

2:00 pm: Best Kite competitions and judging in the show tent. Come see the most artistic kites and the most interesting theme kites.

3:00 pm: Presentation by Dr. Lehrman in the show tent: "Kites and Science".

3:30 pm: Awards(颁奖) ceremony conducted(主持) by Headmaster Seward on the football field. The results of the day's judging will be announced, with awards such as Best of Show, Most Artistic, Highest Flyer, and others. Winners will receive gifts from the Bizarco Kite Company!

4:00-5:00 pm: Let's all go fly a kite! Everyone flies kites at the same time, creating a wonderful sight for all to enjoy.

Come to the kite celebration, enjoy yourself and learn more.

1.The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to ask people to ____.

A.build a kite B.support the PTO

C.take a break D.join the fun

2.Which times are most important for people who want to join in kite competitions?

A.10:00 am and 11:00 am. B.12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.

C.1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. D.2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

3.From the passage, we know that the kite celebration ___.

A.is enjoyable and educational

B.is strict about the shapes of kites

C.gets money from PTO of Piedmont Middle School

D.gives people a chance to see kites from around the world

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Many people have come to realize they should go on ________ diet and make room for ________ exercise．

A．a; 不填   B．the; an         C．the; the       D．不填; an

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—How about going camping with us this weekend?

—_____

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How to Live Peacefully with Your Parents

As a teen,you are going through big changes physically and mentally.Your interests are expanding.1..

Here is the challenge: kids need to explore the world in new ways,and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are all out in the world.These conflicts（冲突）can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm house. Sometimes conflicts can't be avoided.But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships,you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.

For example,try to find time to talk when your parents are not angry,tired,or hungry.A good time to talk is when you are all relaxed.Timing is everything.If the conversation begins to turn into an argument,you'd better calmly and coolly ask to stop it.2..Listen to what your parents are saying,and repeat it back to them.This shows them that you are listening.3. .

Respect is the building block of good communication.People who respect each other and care about each other's feeling can disagree without getting things ugly.

4..How do you build trust?Trust,comes by actually doing what you say you are going to do.Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships.Sometime we forget that parents are more than rule makers---they're interesting people who like to watch movies and go shopping---just like their teenagers!

What do you do if you are trying your best,but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky?5. You can find supportive adults,such as a teacher or a coach,who can lend an ear.Remember you can only change your own behavior.Your parents are the ones who can change theirs.

A.You may consider seeking outside help.

B.Faced with this challenge,children don't know what to do.

C.And then you will be able to accept what your parents say.

D.You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.

E.And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.

F.It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you are not on the same page.

G.You can pick it up again when everyone's more relaxed.

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Going to outer space is a little like going camping. You have to carry with you all the food and equipment you need for your trip, so your food can’t be too heavy or hard to prepare. Plus, there are no refrigerators to keep food cold and fresh. Food with all the water dried out is lightweight and doesn’t spoil(变坏). So, many space foods are dried on Earth and stored in special packets.

On Earth, gravity is the force that keeps your feet on the ground and your sandwich on your plate. But there’s no gravity in space. To keep food from floating(漂浮) away, astronauts on the Space Shuttle attach the packets to a special tray(托盘). The tray can be fixed to a wall or to the astronaut’s lap. To prepare their food, astronauts use liquid forms of salt and pepper. The liquid sticks to the food better. Regular salt and pepper would float away, maybe up an astronaut’s nose.

Liquids float right out of cups and glasses, though. So astronauts drink everything from a small bag with a straw(吸管) that can be closed. Astronauts say that most space foods taste pretty good. Some, such as apples and pudding, are the same as the foods you eat on Earth.

Astronauts eat tortillas instead of bread because they make fewer crumbs(碎屑). Floating crumbs could get stuck in equipment or an astronaut’s eye.

Your body uses food in space the same way it does on Earth. Your body must deal with waste in space too. During takeoff and landing, astronauts can’t leave their seats to go to the bathroom. They wear diapers(尿布) under their spacesuits instead. The Space Shuttle has a bathroom the size of a small closet. The toilet has bars that keep astronauts from floating away. A strong flow of air is used instead of water to flush waste down the toilet.

1.Why do astronauts use liquid forms of salt and pepper to prepare food?

A. Liquid doesn’t spoil.

B. Liquid is convenient to use in space.

C.Liquid is lightweight.

D. Astronauts are in great need of water.

2.What do astronauts think of space foods?

A. Most of them taste pleasant.

B. They are mostly fruits.

C.Most of them are rather cold.

D. They contain too little meat.

3.We can infer from the passage that astronauts ___________.

A. drink from cups and glasses

B. always wear diapers in space

C. can move freely during landing

D. must pay attention to crumbs in space

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Astronaut’s hard life in space.

B. How astronauts go to the bathroom.

C. The various foods astronauts eat in space.

D. How astronauts eat and deal with waste in space.

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