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Task 1

Playing sports is a lot of fun．Getting hurt is not．Take these five steps to prevent injuries so you can stay in the game∶

Wear protective gear（裝置）

Protective gear is anything you wear that helps keep you from getting hurt．__1__．They protect your all-important head while you're playing football,hockey,baseball,and so on．___2

It's not a good idea to just step into the field and start playing．You shouldn't even start stretching until you're fully warmed up．

Know the rules of the game

Traffic lights help prevent crashes between the many cars and trucks that run on the roads together．This works because drivers know the rules and follow them—at least most of the time．__3__．When players know the rules of the game—what's legal and what's not—fewer injuries happen．

Watch out for others

Some rules are just about protecting other people．__4__．For instance,a baseball player in the outfield might shout“I got it” to avoid a collision（碰撞)with another outfielder．

Don't play when you're injured

This is a really important one．If you love sports,it's tempting （誘人的）to get right back in the game,even after an injury．But it can lead to an even worse injury．_5__．See a doctor for your injuries,when necessary．

A．Warm up

B．Get to the field on time

C．It's the same way with sports

D．Helmets are the most common protective gear

E．Be honest with parents and coaches if you've been hurt

F．Make sure you're wearing the right helmet for your sport

G．One way you can watch out for others is to communicate on the field

Task 2

How to dye Easter eggs

Dyeing（染）eggs is a fun way for families to celebrate spring and add color to the Easter holiday.__1__.

Boil the eggs

Place the eggs in the bottom of a saucepan（深煮鍋）and cover with an inch of cold water.__2__.Turn off the heat but keep the pan on the burner.Cover and let it sit for 10 to 12 minutes.

Prepare your work area

While the eggs are cooling,prepare the surface where you will be dyeing eggs to make cleanup easy.Butcher paper（包肉紙）is inexpensive,works great to cover surfaces and can be removed and thrown away when finished.__3__.

Place the eggs in the dye

The open-wire ladle（長柄勺）that comes with most egg kits（成套設備）is flimsy（不結實的）and hard for little kids to hold.A large spoon or small gravy（肉汁） ladle is easier to grasp,holds the egg in place and can be moved in and out of the dye cups.__4__.

Wait for the eggs to soak up(吸收)the dye

Keep the eggs in the dye bath for three to five minutes,checking and turning them once or twice for good color absorption.___5

Carefully remove the eggs with the spoon and place them in an egg carton （硬紙盒）to dry for a minute.

A.Wrap the eggs

B.Remove the eggs

C.Newspaper would also work

D.On high heat,bring the water to a full boil

E.Using the spoon,carefully lower one egg into each of the dye cups

F.Easter means more than anything else like Easter eggs or chocolate eggs

G.The following simple,easy-to-follow method produces beautifully colorful eggs

Task 3

Kids,especially,need sleep in order to grow and develop properly.If you tend to have a hard time falling asleep at night,maybe it's time to try some techniques to help you fall asleep faster._____1

Stay away from chocolate and sugary foods before bedtime.They will make it more difficult for you to fall asleep.

__2__This means you need to wake up and go to bed at the same time each day.Your body will adjust to a steady sleep schedule,making it easier for you to fall asleep faster.

Sleep in your bed and avoid eating,watching television or doing homework in your bed. ______3 Doing other things on your bed will make it harder to fall asleep when you're ready.

__4__A nap（小睡）will make it harder for you to fall asleep at night and harder to wake up in the morning,affecting your sleep schedule.

Play soft music at bedtime.Classical music or soft yoga music will help release your senses and relax you.

Try doing yoga or basic stretches right before bedtime._ __5__These exercises will slow your heart rate and relax your muscles,making it easier to fall asleep.

A.All people need to sleep.

B.Keep a routine sleep schedule.

C.Avoid taking naps during the day.

D.There are several methods you can try.

E.Dim the lights and breathe deeply while you stretch.

F.Proper exercise and nutrition will help improve sleeping patterns.

G.Your body will learn that when you lay in your bed,it's time to fall asleep.

Task 4

Do a balanced healthy diet for kids

All parents want to ensure that they are providing all the nutrients their children need to be healthy.These are a few tips for selecting foods for a healthy,balanced diet for kids.

__1__This includes whole-grain cereals,such as oatmeal （燕麥片）,and whole-grain breads.Go beyond wheat to explore other grains,such as quinoa（藜麥）,buckwheat（蕎麥） and black rice.

Make fruits and vegetables the focus of meals and snacks.__2__The color of produce（農產品）often indicates its nutrient profile （概述）.The more varied the color of the fruits and veggies （蔬菜）you consume,the more variety of nutrients you are consuming as well.

__3__Make a Chinese dish at home,full of veggies;experiment with Thai foods;or make a pot of rice and beans.Children are familiar with foods such as pizza and pasta,but exposing them to foods from other cultures will help them find more healthy options.

Reduce your reliance on fast food.The more natural and less processed your food sources,the more healthful they will be.__4__If forced to eat out,make low-calorie,low-fat choices,such as grilled sandwiches and salads with limited dressings（調料）.

__5__This will help them avoid overeating and promote portion control.

A.Make sure children consume two to three cups of low-fat milk each day.

B.If your child has health issues,seek the advice of your doctor.

C.Introduce children to new foods and foods of other cultures.

D.Make the time to cook at home with natural ingredients.

E.Choose whole-grain foods over white,processed foods.

F.Encourage children to stop eating before they are full.

G.Children should eat a variety of colors each day.

Task 5

__1__A study,published in the journal Appetite,found differences in the diets of people who slept for seven to eight hours a night compared with those snoozing（小睡） for five.Since less sleep is associated with high blood pressure and obesity,shouldn’t we eat the foods that are most likely to help us sleep a healthy amount? _2_

The study in Appetite used data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found that those who slept the standard seven to eight hours ate the greatest variety of foods.

_3__Longer sleep was associated with more carbohydrates（碳水化合物）and alcohol.

__4__It is also not evident how much individual preferences for sleep—some like to sleep longer than others—affect these results.But there is more research on the relationship between sleep and weight,with studies showing the shorter the amount of sleep a person has,the hungrier they feel.

A German study presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior（攝食行為）last year showed that after just one night of sleep disorder the volunteers in the study were less energetic but hungrier. _5_

So while no one knows what foods will stop you waking up at 5 am,you won't go wrong with a more varied diet and a sensible bedtime.

A.Children need to sleep more than grown-ups.

B.And does anyone know what foods these are?

C.The evidence on what diet would help us sleep best isn’t clear.

D.We are what we eat,and now researchers are saying that our diet affects how we sleep.

E.The researchers said their volunteers also had raised blood levels of a hormone linked to the feeling of hunger.

F.Generally speaking,grown-ups sleep about seven and a half hours each night and probably more than 60 percent get between seven and eight hours.

G.Those who slept less than five hours drank less water,took in less vitamin C,had less selenium but ate more green,leafy vegetables.

Task 6

If you are a parent of a child who doesn’t care about school,it can be both frustrating（令人沮喪的）.__1__There are a number of ways to encourage a child who is having difficulty in taking interest in education.Focus and stay calm so that you can work well and be supportive of your child.

_2__Give your child a relaxing home atmosphere that is encouraging and safe.Show her that study is important in order for her to have many options for a career when she gets older.If as a parent you show that attitude,your child will work hard in the end.

Understand that failure is part of the learning. ___3__Explain to him that in learning,failure is OK and is a way to learn more.The safer a child feels about learning,the better he will become in his subjects.

Focus on strengths.If your child is always thinking about failure,it is not surprised that he becomes discouraged.__4__If a child is confident in a certain subject or area,it will encourage him to feel strong and confident.

Avoid placing pressure on your child.Do your part to reduce the pressure(壓力)that your child might be experiencing.It is not necessary to make it known to your child that you want him to do the best.Do not give the comments,such as _“5__”.Comments like those will likely have the opposite effect if they lead to more pressure on the child.

A.Find a good environment.

B.You must feel very worried.

C.I will be disappointed if you do not．．．

D.Everyone needs confidence in studying.

E.Keep your child healthy by giving them enough food.

F.Do not frighten your child if they are not sure to succeed.

G.The parents’praise will make the children feel excited.

Task 7

As spring comes to half the world,many people can enjoy the new growth that comes with warmer weather.This is a great time to get outside and get dirty! _1__This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants,pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables.But it also gives us many health benefits.

Gardening reduces loneliness.It connects people.When you are gardening,you are outdoors.__2__Gardeners usually enjoy showing people what they are growing.And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.

Gardening is a great activity to do with children.It gets them outdoors and off computers,televisions and other electronics.__3 Gardening can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating.It can also help them to understand the limits of natural resources.

_4__This means you are getting vitamin D which helps your bodies take in calcium （鈣）.That is necessary to keep bones strong.When you garden you must move around.All the different movements needed for gardening—bending,stretching and lifting—work small muscles in the body.

Gardening may help your brain stay young.In one study,researchers found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia（癡呆）by 36 percent._ __5__A flower and herb garden can help feed bees and butterflies.Growing herbs and flowers connects you to nature and pleases all of your senses.

A．Vitamin D also helps us fight diseases.

B．Children can learn about nature and wildlife.

C．Gardening is popular in many parts of the world.

D．So it is a perfect time to socialize with your neighbors.

E．Some people may not have the resources to have their own garden.

F．When you are in your garden,you might feel the sunshine on your skin.

G．Gardening can also give you the feeling that you have done something good.

Task 8

I woke up the other day to a phone call from a taxi driver who had my friend’s cell phone.__1__The driver had called others but I was the first one who had answered.

It was a rainy morning which for cab drivers in this big city is a very busy time.__2__I told him the street where I lived and quickly jumped out of bed and got dressed so I could meet him on the corner.I guessed that if he had taken on a passenger of two he could have made some good money from driving all that distance.

When he arrived I thanked him and blessed him for having such a kind and beautiful soul.I was so happy for my friend who had only recently moved to this country.__3_

I asked the taxi driver for his name so my friend could thank him in person.He said my blessings and gratitude was all that he needed_.____4

I e-mailed my friend telling him I had his phone and then met up with him to tell him how I had received it.Along with the phone I handed him a smile card on behalf of the taxi driver and myself.My friend smiled even wider after reading the card and said he couldn’t believe such kindness existed in this big city.__5_

A.Remember it.

B.Then he drove off.

C.Now he can’t wait to spread it forward!

D.He asked me where he could drop the cell phone off.

E.We went to find the driver as soon as we could.

F.My friend had apparently left it in the cab the night before.

G.I could only imagine how important his cell phone was to him!

Task 9

How to plan a first trip to China

Break the language barrier．In fact,many Chinese people begin learning English in their primary schools;therefore,if you speak English clearly and slowly,you will not have a difficult time finding help．1__Here,China Highlights has listed several tips for overcoming the language barrier when traveling to China．

_2__We advise you not to be too adventurous on a first trip,especially if you see the possibility of a more in-depth visit to explore the country in the future．Just being in a new country can be tiring with so many things to get used to∶new customs and ways of doing things,different food,and so on．__3__Our recommendation is to explore only the absolute best of easily-accessible China first time,and spend the rest of your trip relaxing yourself．

Focus where to go．__ 4__But for travelers to visit all of them in China in several days is impossible．We advise you to focus on the cultural and historical aspects of China and stay in the big cities for a first trip to China,though China’s natural scenery and minority culture are also some of the highlights．

__5__They show you an overall view of the Chinese nation,from its history and culture to its development and prosperity today．

A．Take it easy．

B．Enjoy natural and cultural landscapes．

C．So don’t make your trip overscheduled．

D．Taking a bullet train ride is on the to-do list of many tourists．

E．The most recommended tourist destinations are Beijing,Shanghai and Xi’an．

F．On a first trip to China you will probably want to see all the main attractions．

G．However,travelers might not always count on finding someone speaking English．

Task 10

The Stone Age was a time when people made tools of stone instead of the metal we use today.It began about 2.5 million years ago when ancient people started to use stones to make tools.

The first stone objects were chopping（砍）tools.__1__Later on they made better and more complicated tools like axes out of stone.

During the early Stone Age,humans lived in caves,under large rocks and out in the open.Inhabitants of eastern Africa started to make structures out of stone and also made roofs out of wood.

__2__Some people carved sculptures into rock or the bones of wild animals.The climate during this time was dominated(影響)by ice ages and warmer periods in between.

__3__The last Ice Age came to an end and sea levels started to rise.Man needed to adapt to these new changes in weather.People who lived near the sea started to make tools for fishing.Others made more useful tools out of wood,shells and other materials.With them they were able to hunt and kill wild animals.They also learned how to grow crops.Later on Stone Age inhabitants started to settle in small villages.___4

During this period people started raising animals in order to get fur and meat. _5__Over the following thousands of years it spread northward to Europe and eastward to India and China.By about 3,000 BC，the Stone Age had come to an end in Europe and Asia.Civilizations in Greece and China were starting to make tools from bronze(青銅),a mixture of copper（銅）and tin.

A.They learned to make pottery and weave cloth.

B.There are people who still live in the Stone Age.

C.The new Stone Age began about 10,000 years ago.

D.This way of life first developed in southwestern Asia.

E.They gathered fruits and hunted wild animals with their rough tools.

F.The Stone Age ended at different times in various parts of the world.

G.Prehistoric people learned to chip pieces off stone in order to form them.