Beth Jones was only eight years old when she first tried playing the drums．This was during a lunchtime music club at school， which she only went to because it was snowing （1） （heavy）．Of all the musical instruments， the drums were （2） （interesting） to Beth． She thought it was cool that there were many different shapes and sizes of drums，and she wanted to hit（3） （they），to see what they sounded like．
Now Beth is thirteen and gives concerts around the country．She also has her own YouTube channel and（4） （get） over a million hits a year．What's amazing is that Beth hasn't ever been to（5） drum lesson． "You can learn anything on the Internet， so I've never felt it was important for me t1o take classes，" explains Beth．
Giving concerts wasn't easy for Beth in the beginning because usually she only played drums alone in her bedroom when she came home（6） school． At her first concert， she played in a band with many（7） （adult）． She could feel hundreds of pairs of eyes looking at her，（8） that made her feel afraid．
So， does Beth enjoy（9） （be） famous now？"I didn't plan to be famous，"she says．All I want is to show others what I love．I don't think I'm someone special．I just want everyone（10） （have） a great time at my concerts．
Colors and moods（情绪）
Some people believe that colors can influence our moods．（1） ． In fact， colors can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad， energetic （充满活力的） or sleepy． This article explains what colors can do and what characteristics（特点） they represent（代表）．
Energetic colors
When you feel tired or weak， you should wear energetic colors like green． （2） ， as it is the color of nature and represents new life．
Strong colors
If you require strength in either body or mind， red may be of some help to you． Red is the color of heat． It represents power and strong feelings． Wearing red can also make it easier to take action． （3） ．
Calm colors
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed？ It could be because the walls were painted blue． Blue is a calm color． It brings peace to our mind and body． （4） ， so you may say "I'm feeling blue" when you feeling sad．
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Some colors， such as orange and yellow， can make you feel warm． People in cold areas prefer warm colors in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feelings． Orange represents joy． It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad． Yellow is the color of the sun， so it can remind you of a warm sunny day． Yellow is also the color of wisdom （智慧）． Some people prefer this color when they hope for success．
A． Warm colors．
B． Green can give you energy．
C． Blue can also represent sadness．
D． You may wonder whether it is true．
E． Others think that colors can change people's moods．
F． This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision．
Tips for a Tidy Desk
Do you want to keep your desk clean and tidy？ The following tips can help you．
Only keep things you really need on your desk．
Use a bag for any papers to read． Have a penholder for pens and pencils． Besides， you had better have a litter bin near your desk．
Don't keep any drinks on your desk．
Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink， or keep a drink on a small table near your desk．
Cut down the use of paper．
Try to keep as much information as possible on your computer．Before painting，you can ask yourself，"Do I really need to read this on paper？"
Get a noticeboard for you．
If you really need to keep small pieces of paper， use a noticeboard on the wall． You can check it every day and throw the old notes into the bin．
Clean your desk at the end of every day．
The more often you clean your desk， the easier it will be each time． Choose a time to tidy your desk! If you do it every day， it will only take a few minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy desk．
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Tips for a Tidy Desk |
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Keep things needed on your desk |
●Use a bag for any （1） to read ●Have a penholder for pens and pencils ●Have a litter bin |
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Keep （2） on your desk |
●Have a drink in the kitchen ●Keep a drink on a small table |
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（3） the use of paper |
Keep as much information as possible on the computer |
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Get a noticeboard |
Use a noticeboard （4） ． |
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（5） your desk every day |
Choose a time to tidy |
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式．
An old man went to India． When he got there， he saw some fruit for sale， but most of it was very
cheap． The （1） （cheap） thing was a basket of red fruit．
"How much per kilo？ " the old man （2） （ask）．
" Two rupees（卢比），" the shopkeeper answered．Two rupees in India is almost nothing，（3） the old man bought a whole kilogram and started eating it．
However， as soon as he started eating， his mouth began （4） （burn）， his eyes began to water，and his whole face became as red （5） the fruit． As he coughed and struggled to breathe， he jumped up and（6） ， screaming："Ah! Ah! Ah!"
And yet he continued to eat the fruit． Some people who were looking at him shook their（7） （head）and said， "You are crazy! Those are chili peppers（辣椒）! You can′t just eat them by the handful！"
The old man said to （8） （he）， "I paid for them， so I must eat them．"
This old man seemed pretty stupid． But are we so much smarter？ All of us have （9） （spend） money and time on something﹣ maybe a relationship， or a business， or a job﹣ and sometimes， even if
we know there's no hope that things will change， we still continue with it．
What we can learn （10） the old man is this： if you've lost a lot over something that doesn't work，let it go and move on． It's better than continuing to lose．
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次（每空一词）．
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Annie： Li Tao， China is famous for tea， right？
Li Tao： Yes， both in the past and now．
Annie： Where is tea （1） in China？
Li Tao： In many different areas． For example， Anxi and Hangzhou are （2） known for their tea．
Annie： Well， can you tell me （3） to produce tea as much as you can？
Li Tao： Sure． As far as I know， tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains． When the （4） are ready， they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing．
Annie： What happens next？
Li Tao： The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China．
Annie： It （5） that many people all over the world drink Chinese tea．
Li Tao： Yes， people say that tea is good for both health and business!
Do you play Ant Forest？ It is （1） online game on Alipay （支付宝）． Players （2） （collect） "energy" by doing something environmentally﹣friendly． They can grow and water （3） （they） own "trees" with the "energy"． （4） the "trees" are big enough， Alipay with some other companies will plant real trees in the desert （沙漠）area of China． Every year millions of trees （5） （plant） in this way．
This is part of China's tree﹣planting program． It hopes （6） （stop） the desert from becoming larger． Since 1978， China has planted over 66 billion trees （7） the north． It is known as "the Great Green Wall"．For example，Saihanba in Hebei Province was once a desert， （8） now it has become the biggest man﹣made forest in China．
"China is making the world much （9） （green） than before． It sets a good example and has many （10） （lesson） to share with the world，'' said the United Nations Environment Program．