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Some years ago， a big fire burned down a large part of a city． Lots of houses were broken． A rich lady met a little boy in the street． She called him and said， "Take this box， my boy， and do not lose it（1） I see you again．"
The boy took the box， and the lady turned back to search for something else． Just then many people were running around， and they couldn't see each other．
That night， the lady（2） in a friend's home outside the city．The next day she looked for the boy everywhere， but she couldn't hear anything of him．There were some very important（3） and all of her treasures in the box． The lady was very （4） because of losing them．
On the following night， someone found the boy lying on the ground with the box at a corner． He had been there for a long time（5） food． The boy was almost dead with hunger， but he never thought of leaving the box．
Hobbies are for everyone at any age.If you are looking for a new hobby，but you 're not sure what it is，please read the passage.
Try new things.
You should try new things to find a new hobby.Before you try a new thing，you might think， "I don't like that." Why not give it a chance if you've never done it？
Learn new things.
You 're never too young or too old to learn more in life.It is a good idea to write down 3 new things every week.Don't worry if you know little about them.You can read more about these things and you might not just learn something，but develop a real interest.
Collect things.
There are many things to collect，such as coins，cards and tickets.For example，if you are a football fan，you can collect football cards.
Communicate with others.
You often meet new people and don't mind making friends with them.You can learn from them and find new hobbies.When you share the same hobby with your friends，you will find it really interesting.
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Try new things. |
Before you try a new things，you might think you don't like it.If you've never done it，you should（2） it a chance. |
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It's a good idea to write down 3 new things. Don't worry if you know little about them. |
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Collect things. |
If you are a football fan，you can collect （4） . |
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Don't mind （5） with new people. You can learn from them and find new hobbies. |
Hunan，a province in Central China，is the birthplace of China's greatest thinkers，scientists and leaders.
Wei Yuan （ 1794﹣1857 ） was born in Shaoyang，Hunan.He was the first Chinese thinker in modern times to open his mind to the outside world.In his best﹣known work Haiguo Tuzhi，Wei Yuan began to look at what could be learned from western countries.
Mao Zedong （ 1893﹣1976 ） was born in Shaoshan，which has become one of the country's most popular red tourism spots （景点）.Mao spent his childhood in Shaoshan.He went on to join and lead the Communist Party （共产党） of China.He played a central role in the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Yuan Longping （ 1930﹣2021 ） was a scientist.He began to research the rice production after graduating from college.He was the first person in the world to develop hybrid rice.And the hybrid rice increased the rice production.This helped solve the problem of worldwide hunger.Yuan and his team successfully developed technologies for producing indica rice.Helping China become the world's leading rice producer.
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Wei Yuan |
•Born in Shaoyang and the first Chinese （1） in modern times. •Opening his mind to the outside world. •Beginning to look at what could be learned from（2） . |
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Mao Zedong |
•Born in Shaoshan and one of the leading （3） of the Chinese Communist Party. •Spending his（4） in Shaoshan. •Joining the Chinese Communist Party when young. |
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•Researching the rice production after graduating from college •Developing hybrid rice and indica rice. •Making China the world's （5） . |
It is said that the eyes are the windows to our soul （灵魂） .（1） Your eyes need everyday attention.
First，you have to pay more attention to your diet.（2） It's good for your eyes.Also，a regular amount of vitamins （维生素） A and B2 should also be taken.
Second，you must have regular and sound sleep.This relaxes the eye muscles and gives them the rest they need.Sleep can help the body repair its tired tissue （组织） .（3） Less sleep can give you dark circles under your eyes and you may feel sleepy during the daytime.
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Blink （眨眼） your eyes at regular periods to keep your eyes moist.Besides，be sure to do some eye exercises to relax your eyes after you study for a long period of time.
Last，you should treat your eyes correctly.For example，if you get something in your eye，don't start rubbing （揉） it.Rubbing is harmful to your eyes.Don't read or write in poor or bright light because it can cause eye tiredness.（5） Too much reading，writing，watching TV or working on a computer can also cause eye tiredness，so rest is required.
China has also taken steps to protect the students' eyesight，such as larger printing in students' textbooks，at least two hours' outdoor activities a day，regular eyesight checking，less time on E﹣books and so on.
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A.Eat more fresh fruit，vegetables，fish，eggs and milk. B.Next it's necessary for you to exercise your eyes every day. C.To have healthy eyes，you have to look after them properly. D.You should sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. E.Then，it's important to spend more time walking outdoors. F.Remember to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from sunlight. |
In Chengdu，tea culture has developed into the Chengdu﹣featured （特色的） tea house culture.There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses：You could see more tea houses than sunny days.The tea houses catch so much eyesight because of their many different functions （功能） ：for fun，relaxing and meetings.
The desks and chairs in the tea houses are often made of bamboo.The teas are usually jasmine （茉莉花） tea，Longjing，and Biluochun.They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets （larger than Gongfu Gaiwan）.Gaiwan is made up of three parts：the lid （盖） ，the cup and the saucer （茶碟） .When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan，you will see the water falling from the air into Gaiwan，with a lively sound.In a moment，water stops.Then look at the Gaiwan.The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan's mouth，with a simple drop on the desk.
No matter where you are in Chengdu，in a quiet park or in a busy street，you can see those featured tea houses.People can stay there for half a day，having only a cup of tea and snacks.In the talks of friends and neighbors，the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed.
Answer the questions according to the passage.
（1）Why do the tea houses catch so much eyesight？
（2）Are the desks and the chairs in the tea houses often made of bamboo or wood？
（3）How many kinds of teas are mentioned in this passage？
（4）What is Gaiwan made up of？
（5）What is the passage mainly about？
[1]During meal times，more and more young people take out their phones，choose a favorite show，eat while watching and burst into laughter now and then.
[2]Liu，a 19﹣year﹣old student studying in Beijing，is one of them.A foodie and a video lover，she is happy to eat while watching food programs on her smartphone.A show she has been recently watching is about two Chinese girls traveling around Japan to find delicious food，and the show has been viewed more than 26，000 times on China's top microblog platform. "The food in the show looks really attractive，" Liu explains.Besides this show，she also watches many other online food programs.
[3]It's not unexpected， "said Adrien from France，who is a huge fan of Chinese food. "China and France are both keen on （热衷于）cooking and eating.As for me，I love Chinese food programs very much."
[4]Irina from Russia also loves Chinese food programs very much.She watched a reality show （4）① ，her friends.In the show，some Chinese stars cooked seafood and crabs."（5）They cooked the seafood differently from us，but the dish they made looked very delicious，" said Irina and her friends.
[5]Beautiful pictures，delicious food，special skills of （4）② and the famous stars﹣ ﹣all these things can make food programs a perfect meal companion（陪伴）for younger Chinese people，even when they are far away from home.
[6]"After I（4）③ China and started my study life in Germany，I found myself always watching A bite of China during supper ，"said Manling.She added that she had only been living there for only two months and she had already missed the home flavor （味道）of China."Chinese flavors are like the comfort zone （区域）that gives me a sense of safety，" Manling said.
（1）What kind of programs does Liu like watching？ （No more than 10 words）
（2）Why do the two Chinese girls travel around Japan according to Paragraph 2？ （No more than 10 words）
（3）According to Adrien，in what way is China similar to France？ （No more than 10 words）
（4）Fill in each blank in the passage with one proper word.
（5）Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.
（6）In Manling's opinion，what are Chinese flavors like？How do you understand "Chinese flavors"？