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Books are our best friends．They are very quiet, but we can always find both fun and knowledge once we open them．Here are two good books you can read during the holiday．
The little Prince（王子）
French Writer: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry（安托万· 德圣埃克）
Both adults and children love this classic book．It is about the adventure of a young prince．It shows the importance of innocence （纯真）, imagination and love．
The little prince comes from planet B -612．In his eyes, adults are all very strange．Unlike them, he sees the essence （本质） of things．He cares more about a flower and a sheep than the "important" things of the adult world．
The prince lives on his planet with a rose．He loves the rose very much．But he soon feels tired and leaves his planet．He meets many more strange adults on other planets．
On Earth, he discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox．The fox tells him a secret: Only the heart can discover the most important things．This helps the prince realize his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet．
To Succeed on One' s Own
American Writer: Liu Yong
Writer Liu Yong from Taiwan wrote this book for his daughter．It can help young people succeed．
The book teaches you about student, how to use your free time and even what kind of clothes to wear．It answers many teenagers’ most common questions．Liu uses his daughter' s stories as examples to help readers understand the principles（原则）．
His book is far from boring．There are lively stories and dialogues, with objective analysis （客观分析）, hope and confidence （信心） from a good father．
Where does the writer of "The little Prince" come from?

A．England．	B．France．
C．America．	D．China．

What does the prince do after the fox tells him a secret?

A．He cares more about a flower and a sheep．

B．He meets many more strange adults on other planets．

C．He discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox．

D．He realizes his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet．

What does "The little Prince" mainly talk about?
It' s about _________．

A．the adult world

B．the planet B -612

C．a rose and a fox

D．the adventure of a young prince

Who did Liu Yong write the book "To Succeed on One' s Own" for _________?

A．His daughter．	B．His students．
C．Teenagers．	D．Young people．

From the passage, we know that we can always find_________in books．

A．the importance of teenagers’, imagination and love

B．the answers to many of teenagers' most common questions

C．the objective analysis, hope and confidence

D．both fun and knowledge

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Nobody wants to lose, but we must accept that losing is a part of life. After all, we can’t win all the time. However, we can learn something valuable from every failure（失败）. This may help us succeed in the future. So we must know how to be a good loser.

We must not be afraid of losing. When we lose, just take it with a smile and look on the bright side of it. Failure can’t be avoided in our life. Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb（灯泡）. When he was asked how he felt, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times but had learned 10,000 things which didn’t work. We must know that history is full of examples of men and women who achieved success although they failed many times.

Losing is not very disgraceful. We must accept our failure and learn to take advantage of it. Remember that it can be helpful. Take action to walk out of it. When we lose, think about what we did and how we can improve. If someone else can help, we’ll be lucky enough. Maybe he or she has been through the same experience before. Many people enjoy helping others solve problems. This can save us a lot of time in learning how to avoid the same mistakes in the future.

We should face our failure when we lose. There is only one winner in every competition. Some win, while some lose. That is a usual way of life. If we offer our congratulations（祝贺）to the winners and share in their happiness, we won’t feel sorry for our failure.

In a word, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at the beginning, but there are many advantages. Good losers set examples to us, and most importantly, they finally win.

(1). What can we learn from every failure according to the text?

A way of life.

A valuable thing.

A general rule.

A secret of success.

(2). In the writer’s eyes, why did Edison achieve success?

A．	He got help from others.	B．	He happened to make it.
C．	He avoided possible mistakes.	D．	He saw the bright side of losing.

(3). What does the underlined word “disgraceful” probably mean?

Bad.

Personal.

Dangerous.

Interesting.

(4). What does the writer advise the losers to do in a competition?

A．	Express the regrets.	B．	Forget the failure.
C．	Share in the winners’ enjoyment.	D．	Join in another competition.

(5). What is the best title for the text?

A．	Ideas about How to Avoid Mistakes	B．	Experience in Dealing with Problems
C．	Advice on How to Be a Good Loser	D．	Advantages of both Success and Failure

Presentation（展示）skills are important at school and in other areas of life. Some people don’t like giving presentations because they don’t know what to say or because they get nervous about public speaking. Here’s some advice to help you make presentations easier and more enjoyable.

1. Get organised

The best presentations are well planned and clearly organized. Think about topics（话题）and choose a proper one. In one topic, three or four main ideas will be fine. The beginning of your presentation should be interesting. For example, you can tell a short, funny story to make people laugh.

2. Use photos or videos

Try to use photos or videos. These things make your performance more exciting and help you remember what you’ re going to say. However，you shouldn’t use too many. The “star” of your presentation should be you, not your photos or videos.

3. Practice before your performance

You need to practice many times before the “big day”. Practice saying any unusual words. Then write the main ideas on small cards to help you remember. Practice in front of a mirror and time your presentation. Finally, you can record your performance or ask a friend to watch you and then make suggestions for improvements.

4. Connect with your audience（观众）

Always look at the audience when you speak. Stand up straight, but don’t stand still or move around much. Finally, be sure to thank your audience when you finish speaking. It’s a simple but good way to end any presentation.

(1). How can you interest your listeners at the beginning?

A．	By listing your ideas.	B．	By telling a funny story.
C．	By standing up straight.	D．	By saying simple words.

(2). Which is the “big day” according to the text?

A．	The day you prepare videos.	B．	The day you get some advice.
C．	The day you visit your friends.	D．	The day you make a presentation.

(3). What is the good way to end your presentation?

A．	To repeat topics.	B．	To show thanks.
C．	To make suggestions.	D．	To share main ideas.

(4). Which question could best help us find out the writer’s purpose?

A．	Did the writer try to teach us skills?
B．	Did the writer help us understand ideas?
C．	Did the writer invite us to attend a course?
D．	Did the writer ask us to be polite in public?

Last year I had a trip with my friend, Nancy. The weather was cloudy except for one night. Nancy and I sat in the field and we felt relaxed. We talked about the fantastic trip, looking at the stars. “It’s a pity we don’t know which stars we’re looking at, Jenny,” said Nancy. “I know some of them,” I answered. Nancy felt surprised when I finally finished telling her all the names I knew.

My interest in stars began when I was eight. My aunt took me to a planetarium（天文馆）. A guide showed us the groups of stars and told us stories about how they got their names. The stories were wonderful.

Everyone knows we can see the stars better when it’s not cloudy, but lots of people don’t realize that a bright moon also stops us seeing very much. I always look for the Plough（北斗星）, because once I see that, I can find the North Star and other stars.

I wanted to learn more about the stars, so I took a course at the club. There are so many lights in the city that we have to go into the countryside to see any stars. I’m planning to make videos about stars in the countryside. I’ll post them online for everyone to watch. My greatest dream is to be an astronaut（宇航员）and I wish I could have a space travel.

(1). How did Nancy feel after Jenny told her the names of stars?

Relaxed.

Surprised.

Angry.

Wonderful.

(2). What is Jenny planning to do?

A．	Have a space travel.	B．	Take courses online.
C．	Make videos about stars.	D．	Give a talk about names.

(3). Which of the following would Jenny probably agree with?

A．	Students should move to the countryside.
B．	Children’s favorite hobby is to write stories.
C．	The best place to watch stars is the city center.
D．	A bright moon may stop people seeing very much.

Welcome to the City Youth Club. Find out what’s going on!

Are you 10-18 years old? Open Monday to Friday. 5 pm-8 pm.

Tell us here：

I’m Emily. I like doing arts. We often paint pictures and make things at the club. We have a helper in the arts room. He’s really nice. People talk to him about their problems.

I’m Sam. There’s a skateboard park at the club and I love skateboarding. I don’t have a skateboard, but that’s OK. It has skateboards for people to use.

I’m Rose. I like rock climbing and there’s a big climbing wall at the club. You can do rock climbing on Mondays and Wednesdays.

I’m Bob. There’s a coffee shop and you can buy food and drink there. I help in the coffee shop on Fridays.

I’m Mark. I work at the club on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I’m a volunteer—I don’t get money for my work. I like helping people.

(1). Who paints pictures and makes things at the club?

Sam.

Bob.

Rose.

Emily.

(2). When can you do rock climbing at the club?

A．	From Monday to Friday.	B．	From Tuesday to Thursday.
C．	On Mondays and Wednesdays.	D．	On Tuesdays and Thursdays.

(3). What does Mark like to do at the club?

Help people.

Sell food.

Make money.

Go skateboarding.

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Working Out through Online Videos

Physical exercise is good for our mind, body and spirit. Today, working out through online videos is becoming very popular. Since the Internet is widely used, it’s very easy for us to do so. That means we can work out anytime anywhere.

One of my friends, Lin Fei. followed short workout videos to do daily exercise. “With live programs, I feel like working out with my friends, which encourages me to hold on to the last minute.” she said. Another friend of mine, Michael, told me that workout videos let him feel so comfortable. “I have a fear of working out at the gym（健身房）because I don’t like being watched by others. Working out at home makes working out much more enjoyable.” he said.

With their examples, I decided to give it a try. When I told my plan to my elder sister, a P.E. teacher, she reminded me that workout videos could be helpful but might still carry some problems.

“Without being with someone in person, you will be less willing （愿意的）to work out to your best. Working out at the gym allows you to have advice in real time and get pushed harder.” my sister said to me. “Well, if you really want to have a try. first, choose proper programs or videos. That’s very important. And then ask your friends for advice. Their experiences can give you a good sight into what you can expect. Anyway, don’t be addicted（沉迷的）to it. You should try different ways to work out to be healthy.”

At her suggestions, I finally followed an online workout program with personalized help that is held for three months. After the first period of training, I felt it very practical and helpful when I put in the right amount （量） of work along with a strong will. Compared with going to the gym, using online videos to work out is a much cheaper and time-saving choice. But it can be difficult sometimes when I’m too lazy or too busy to stick to it.

(1). Which way to work out is becoming very popular today?

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(2). Why does Michael dislike working out at the gym?

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(3). What is the problem of working out without someone else in person?

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(4). How did the writer feel about his first period of training?

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(5). Would you like to follow online videos to work out? Why or why not?

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