When Chinese people talk about Chinese tea culture today，they won't miss an important person in Chinese history﹣Lu Yu， respected as a "Sage of Tea （茶圣）" for his achievements in the Chinese tea culture．He is best﹣known for The Classic of Tea， the first work on growing， making and drinking tea．
Lu was born in Jingling in 733 A．D．As a child， he became a student of Zou Fuzi．Thanks to his teacher's guidance， he learnt a lot． He often made tea for his teacher． He also took care of his fellow students' health using his knowledge on tea and herbs （草药）．
Lu Yu often went to the countryside to gather tea leaves and herbs．On one of those trips，Lu Yu found a spring． The water was quite clear and clean． When Lu made tea with this spring water，he found the tea tasted better than usual． From then on， he realized the importance of water quality in making tea．
In 752 A．D， Lu Yu finished his studies and returned to Jingling， where he met Cui Guofu． Both men shared the same interests in tea， literature （文学） and poetry． They soon became good friends．Since then， the two spent much time travelling， drinking tea and writing poems together．
This period was important to Lu Yu as a man of literature． Cui， with his rich experience and skills in writing， became a coach of Lu． He provided necessary help with Lu's writing． It was during this time that Lu finally wrote the amazing work， The Classic of Tea．
（1）What is Lu famous for？
A． Having wisdom．
B． Respecting teachers．
C． Caring for friends．
D． Influencing tea culture．
（2）What does the underlined word " guidance" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？
A． Help
B． Stress
C． Protection
D． Control
（3）Why did Lu and Cui become good friends？
A． They had the same hobbies．
B． They lived in the same place．
C． They spent much time together．
D． They had the same experiences．
（4）Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage？
①Lu Yu wrote The Classic of Tea．
②Lu Yu became a student of Zou Fuzi．
③Lu Yu made friends with Cui Guofu．
④Lu Yu found water quality was important．
A．②③①④
B．②④③①
C．④①③②
D．④②③①
Dear Peter，
I'm so excited． Guess what﹣it's my Dad's 40th b（1） next week，so we're going to London to celebrate it! Cool， ch？
We're flying over on Thursday evening．As soon as we a（2） ，we'll go on a tour of the city． We'll take a trip on the River Thanes， which divides the city into two parts． This way， we can see almost every place of i （3） in London．
On F（4） morning， we're going to the Tate Modern． Since it's not f（5） from our hotel， we're going to the London Eye． I can't w（6） to see the Houses of Parliament from up there!
Saturday is for s（7） ． Mum advises me to buy a teddy bear for my cousin as a p（8） ．We're going to Portobello Road in the morning．Then in the afternoon，we'll visit Harrods﹣ the most famous shop in London! Dad's not very happy about it， but I'm sure he'll e（9） it when we're there．
On Sunday morning， we're going to Hyde Park，and we're going home by p（10） in the afternoon．
It's my dream trip ﹣and it's happening!
Hope everything's OK with you．
Lots of love，
Cynthia
It was Monday morning， and the writing class had just begun． Everyone was silent，waiting to see （1）w would be called to read his or her article aloud．Some of us were confident and couldn't wait to take （2）p in the class activity；others were nervous．I had done my homework，but I was shy ﹣ I was （3）a to speak in front of a large group of people．At that moment， I remembered that my father（4）o said， "The classroom is a place for learning and that （5）i learning from textbooks， and mistakes as well．" Immediately， I raised my hand．
When I look at this picture of myself，I realize how fast time flies．About one month after this picture（1） （take），I became a primary school student．Around me in this picture are the things that （2） （be）very important in my life at that time： toy cars and planes． I enjoyed（3） （study） different kinds of cars and planes． This picture brings back to （4） （I）many happy memories of my childhood．
Since I was a kid，I（5） （consider） different jobs I would like to do．First，I wanted to be a fireman，because the uniform looked so cool．Then，when I was in the （6） （six） grade，I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher so much．When I entered middle school，my dream was to open a restaurant．I wished to have a chain of restaurants in many different（7） （city）． If I succeeded in managing one， I would open （8） （many）． Now I hope to be a surgeon． "That's a good （9） （decide）"， my parents say to me． I know I must try hard （10） （make） my dream come true．
What good language learners do
There's no such thing as being born "good at languages"． However， some people can learn languages well． It only has something to do with their attitude （态度） and the way they learn languages．
Good language learners aren't afraid to take risks．
A friend of mine can speak English， French and some other languages． I asked her what was the most important thing in learning a language． She answered at once， "Courage．"
Good language learners face the fear of making mistakes， but they are not afraid．
Good language learners are actively involved （投入）in learning process （过程）．
Good language learners take responsibility （负责） for their own learning． They create chances to use the language． They know practice is very important． They do not expect to learn the language only in the classroom． They look for creative ways to try out what they have learned．
Good language learners are good detectives．
Good language learners are always looking for clues to help themselves understand how the language works． They make guesses and ask people to correct them if they are wrong．They compare what they say with what others say． They record what they have learned and think about it．
Good language learners try to think in the language．
Good language learners prefer to think in the language． Though thinking in the language may not be easy at first， it is worth cultivating （培养）． To help them think in the language， they can carry on with a dialogue when walking along， sitting on a bus， or taking a break from other studies． Use the language whenever and wherever they can．
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Don't be afraid of （1） risks． |
●The most important thing in learning a language is （2） |
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Be actively involved in （3） process． |
●They create （4） to use the language． ●They try out （5） they have learned in creative ways． |
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Be （6） detectives． |
●They look for clues to understand how the language （7） ●They make guesses and ask people to correct them if they are wrong． ●They （8） what they say with what others say． ●They record what they have learned and think about it． |
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Try to （9） in the language． |
●They use the language （10） and wherever they can． |
People have been using the wind energy for a long， long time． More than 5，000 years ago， ancient Egyptians made boats powered by the wind． In 200 B．C．， people used windmills （风车） in China．
Today， we collect the wind's energy with wind turbines （涡轮）． A turbine is similar to a windmill；it is a very tall tower with two or three blades （叶片） at the top． These blades are turned by the wind．The blades turn a generator （发电机） located inside the tower， which creates power．
Groups of wind turbines are known as wind farms． Wind farms can be found near farmland，in narrow mountain passes， and even in the ocean， where there are stronger winds．Wind farms create power for nearby homes， schools and other buildings．
In places like the Midwest and along coasts， winds can provide cheap power． Another great advantage of wind power is that it is a clean form of energy． Wind turbines do not burn oil or coal and do not pollute the air．
Wind is not always an ideal source of energy， however． Wind speed changes from time to time， depending on the time of day， weather and location． Wind turbines can be also dangerous for bats and birds．These animals cannot always tell how fast the blades are moving and crash into them．
Title： （1） Energy
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Ancient times |
People in Egypt made wind﹣powered boats（2） 5，000 years ago． People in China used windmills in 200 B．C． |
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Modern times |
It is（3） with turbines， which are tall windmill﹣like towers with two or three blades at the top and a generator inside． The wind turns the blades and the blades tum the generator to create power． |
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Advantages |
Winds produce power at a low（4） in certain areas． Wind turbines do not cause air pollution． |
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Disadvantages |
Wind speed does not remain at the same（5） all the time． Wind turbines can be dangerous for animals like bats and birds． |