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If you go to another country，what kinds of things would you buy？Would you buy a camera in Japan，some （1）　　（beauty） clothes in France，or a watch in Switzerland？No matter （2）　　you may buy，you might think those products were made in those （3）　　（country）.However，you could be wrong.Kang Jian is a l7-year-old student from Shanghai.Last year he （4）　　（go） to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco.He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. "I wanted to buy a toy car for my cousin，but even though most of the toys are American brands，they were made in China."

Toys are not the only things made in China. "Once I wanted to buy a pair of basketball （5）　　（shoe）." he explains. "But I had to visit five or six stores before （6）　　（find）a pair made in America!" He realized that Americans can （7）　　（hard） avoid buying products made in China. "In fact，" he continues， "there were many other things there made in China-footballs，handbags，pet food，mobile phones. （8）　　American flags are made in China!" Kang Jian thinks it's great that China is so good at making （9）　　（this） everyday things.However，he hopes that （10）　　the future China will also get better at making high-technology products that people can buy in all parts of the world.

用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。

1. Help　　（you） to some fish， Tom.

2. My mother always tells my father to drive more 　　（careful） at night.

3. Rubbish　　（separate） into groups in many other cities now， following the practice in Shanghai．

4. As 　　（secret），you need to check emails and arrange （安排） meetings for your bosses.

5. 　　（medicine） researchers will find a way to beat COVID﹣19 successfully in the future.

In some countries，lunch time often means soup time! However，soup is just one thing that can be eaten for lunch.What you eat for lunch may be different from the lunch of someone who lives in another county.Let's see together!

Mexico：Tasting Tortillas （薄玉米饼）

Mary children in Mexico eat tortillas for lunch.Most tortillas are made from ground corn.But sometimes wheat flour （面粉） is used.Do you know the shapes of tortillas？Tortillas are usually flat and round，but they can also be made into other shapes.Delicious sauces，called salsas，are often added to tacos （玉米卷）.These sauces are made from tomatoes，onions and hot peppers.

Russia：Sipping Soup

Winters in Russia are very cold.Maybe that's why many Russian children eat soup for lunch.Two of their favorites are cabbage soup and beet （甜菜） soup.Many Russian soups also include potatoes.They are an important crop in Russia.They make soups thick and rich.Eating thick soups can help keep people warm and can fill them up，so hunger is not a problem South Korea：Passing the Pickles （泡菜） Meals in Korea are made up of many dishes.No matter what else is served，there is always nice.

Kimchi （泡菜） is also always on the table.Kimchi is a kind of meat or vegetable.Korean children mix together many dishes at meals.It's common for their food to be hot and spicy （辣的）.

These are what kids are eating for lunch around the world.

The title：（1）　　lunch from different countries

Mexico

Tasting

Tortillas

◆They are made from ground corn.

◆They can be made into other shapes （2）　　 flat and round.

◆Delicious sauces （salsas） are often added to tacos .

Russia

Sipping

Soup

◆Cabbage soup and beet soup are the most（3）　　 two soups.

◆Many Russian soups also include potatoes，making soups thick and rich.

◆Thick soups help people keep warm and feel （4）　　.

South

Korea

Passing the Pickles

◆Many dishes，like rice and Kimchi make up of Korean meals.

◆Hot and spicy food is （5）　　 in South Korea.

Students in China are required to learn first aid at school as part of health education.It aims to improve their（1）　　（能力） to deal with a first aid emergency （紧急情况）.

According to a survey，there is one sudden death each minutes because the person's heart（2）　　（stop ） beating.A sudden loss of heart working will lead to brain damage （损害） within four to six minutes and then death after another five minutes.So，it is very（3）　　for the patients to receive car within four to six minutes.However，only about 4.5% of such patients have a chance of receiving it（4）　　 time.That's because besides medical workers，most people do not have knowledge of first aid.In fact，about 60% of these（5）　　（accident ） happen out of hospital，so it's necessary for more people to learn the skill of first aid including car.That can make a huge difference in saving lives.

Once upon a time，there was a man named Lazy.He wanted to have a big house and it took him over a year to build one.The house was so beautiful that all of his （1）　　（neighbor） admired him very much.

But as time went by，his house started to have some problems.One day，（2）　　old neighbor went past it and said，"Your house is beautiful，but the grass in the yard is a bit overgrown. "Lazy answered （3）　　（quick），"I know，but it's OK.I （4）　　（cut） it tomorrow. "

A few days later，a mailman came by with a letter for Lazy.The mailman said， "Sir，your house is wonderful，but the windows are a bit dirty.You can make it more wonderful by（5）　　（clean） them. " Lazy replied reluctantly （不情愿地），"I know，but it's OK.I will do that tomorrow. "

Weeks passed by.Lazy's yard was in a mess.The paint was falling down and the windows were covered with dirt.One day ，his brother came over （6）　　（visit）him.He was （7）　　（surprise） at what he saw and scolded him angrily，"Lazy，I know why you're called Lazy.You're just（8）　　your name!What have you done for your house？It could fall apart at any second!"

There are many Lazys around （9）　　（we）.Are you lazy，too？Have you ever put off "something" to "tomorrow"，"next month"（10）　　 even"next year"？Its much better to just deal with things today than to wait until some imaginary （想象的） "tomorrow " that might not actually come.