We live in a forest in Zambia（赞比亚）．There aren't any neighbor（46） nearby．And this community school is about an hour's drive from our home．It（47） 169 students from Grade 1 to Grade 7．There are four teachers in the school．They are volunteers and they teach students（48） getting any money．But sometimes students will give（49） teachers some chicken and corn．There are over 70 languages in Zambia．Englishis the most popular and（50） of the students can speak English．
There is no running water in the school and the water pump（水泵） is broken．Teachers and students can't（51） it for two months．So they have to（52） their water from a nearby river．During school holidays，it always rains（53） and the grass grows taller and taller．When school opens again，students will（54） the grass and the school ground．
Most children in Zambia go to the community schools（55） other schools are too far for them to go．They like their schools and they love their teachers．
46．A．restaurants |
B．classrooms |
C．schools |
D．libraries |
47．A．serves for |
B．serves |
C．works |
D．works with |
48．A．of |
B．with |
C．for |
D．without |
49．A．their |
B．his |
C．her |
D．your |
50．A．best |
B．more |
C．many |
D．most |
51．A．dig |
B．use |
C．fill |
D．solve |
52．A．send |
B．touch |
C．get |
D．borrow |
53．A．heavily |
B．loudly |
C．quietly |
D．comfortably |
54．A．raise |
B．cut |
C．clean |
D．choose |
55．A．if |
B．because |
C．unless |
D．so |
Paper Cutting and Sky Lanterns
Paper cutting has been around for over 1，500 years．Paper cutting is difficult to do．The paper，usually red，is folded before it is cut with scissors．The most common pictures are flowers，animals and things about Chinese history．During the Spring Festival，they are put on windows，doors and walls as symbols of good wishes and a happy new year．
Sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming．He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble．Today，sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations．When the lanterns are lit，they slowly rise into the air like small hot﹣air balloons for all to see．They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes．
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Paper Cutting and Sky Lanterns |
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History of paper cutting |
Over（ 1） |
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The most common pictures |
flowers，（2） and things about Chinese history |
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Purpose of sending out （3） |
●to （4） when in trouble ●used at festivals and other celebrations today |
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Common symbols |
（5） and happiness |
Smiling is the best way of making friends．When I was thirteen（1） old，my father found a job in the city．So my family moved there．I also came to a（n）（2） school near where we live．My old school was far away．At first，I didn't know anyone in my class．I was very lonely（3） I was afraid to make friends with my classmates．I（4） talk to anyone about my problem，and I didn't want my parents to（5） me．
Then one day，something good happened．I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual while my classmates were talking（6） with each other．At that moment，（7） came into the classroom．I didn't know who he was．He passed me and then turned back．He looked（8）
me and smiled．Suddenly，I felt happy and warm．That smile changed my life．I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends．Day by day，I became closer to everyone in my（9） ．
Thanks to the（10） ．I have moved on to a new life．Now，I believe that the world is what you think it is．So smile to the world and it will smile back．
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1．A．weeks |
B．months |
C．years |
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2．A．old |
B．new |
C．open |
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3．A．because |
B．before |
C．after |
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4．A．couldn't |
B．mustn't |
C．needn't |
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5．A．talk to |
B．ask for |
C．worry about |
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6．A．happily |
B．unhappily |
C．loudly |
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7．A．a girl |
B．a boy |
C．a friend |
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8．A．into |
B．like |
C．at |
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9．A．family |
B．class |
C．city |
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10．A．sadness |
B．life |
C．smile． |
It was a dark， cloudy evening when Father told us the news． Our family was gathered around the old dinner table． My father（31） from me to my 11﹣year﹣old brother， James， and finally to my mother． Her eyes looked（32） as she met his nervous face． They had been strangely quiet all through dinner． My brother and I（33） spoke at the table unless we were spoken to．
"Jack，" Mother said quietly． "We must（34） the children．"
"These past few years have been hard on all the（35） around here，" Father said slowly． I knew this was true．（36） my parents didn't speak to my brother and me about it， we had heard them talking．"We've lost the farm，"he finally said． Then there was a long（37） ．
"Where will we go？"James asked， his voice shaking．"West Virginia，"Father replied calmly．"Last week there was a man in town from a coal mine（煤矿）down there． He said they have jobs， and the coal company will（38） our train tickets and give us a house when we get there． We'll leave on a train next Wednesday．"
James and I silently got up from the table and （39） the dishes， as we did every night． He said in a low voice，"Anna， I don't want to move．" I replied， "Neither do I． But there's （40） we can do about it． At least we'll all be together．"
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31． A． learned |
B． looked |
C． heard |
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32． A． angry |
B． excited |
C． sad |
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33． A． always |
B． never |
C． often |
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34． A． promise |
B． teach |
C． tell |
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35． A． farmers |
B． workers |
C． bosses |
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36． A． Although |
B． Because |
C． Since |
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37． A． discussion |
B． agreement |
C． silence |
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38． A． pay for |
B． put up |
C． pick up |
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39． A． cleared |
B． placed |
C． broke |
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40． A． something |
B． nothing |
C． anything |
Maciek Czastka was born in Lodz，Poland．He came to China several years ago．So far，he has been working in Chengdu for three years．
"The Belt and Road Initiative（一带一路的倡议）is meaningful，"he said．"Thanks to it，we are offered more chances．"The most powerful support for Chengdu to thrive（兴盛）along the Belt and Road is the Chengdu﹣Europe express railway（高速铁路）．It provides direct train services between Chengdu and the city of Lodz．Because of the express railway，trains can bring things from China to Europe．At the same time，they can bring back European food，wine，meat and so on．In 2016，a total of 460 trains ran between Chengdu and Europe．The number is expected to grow to 1，000 this year．
Since the Chengdu﹣Lodz express railway was opened，Chengdu，together with other cities in west China，has developed close trade ties with the European country．Poland is one's of the largest apple producers in Europe．Czastka's company helps farmers in Poland sell their apples to China．More and more European products will be sent to China in the future．
The Belt and Road Initiative is meaning．
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About Maciek Czastka |
◆Born：（56） ◆Workplace：In Chengdu ◆Working in Chengdu：Since（57） ago |
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The most powerful support for Chengdu |
It's the Chengdu﹣Europe express railway．In 2016，a total of（58） trains ran between Chengdu and Europe．This year it will grow to 1，000． |
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The advantages of"the Chengdu﹣Europe express railway" |
1．The Chengdu﹣Europe express railway provides （59） between Chengdu and the city of Lodz． 2．Chengdu，together with other cities in west china，has developed（60） with the European country． |
Once there were two mice．They were friends．One mouse lived in the country，（1） mouse lived in the city．After many years the Country Mouse saw the City Mouse，he （2） "Do come and see me at my house in the country．"So the City Mouse went．The City Mouse said，"This food is not good，your house is not good，（3） ．Why do you live in a hole in the field？You should （4） and live in the city．You would live in a nice house （5） stone．You must come and see me at my house in the city．"The Country Mouse went to the house（6） the City Mouse．It was a very good house．Nice food was ready for them to eat．But just as they began to eat they heard a great （7） ．The City Mouse cried，"Run! Run！The cat is coming!" They ran away （8） and hid．After some time they came out．When they came out，the Country Mouse said，"I （9） living in the city．I like living in my hole in the field．For （10） is nicer to be poor and happy，than to be rich and afraid．"
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（1）A． the other |
B． other |
C． others |
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（2）A． spoke |
B． said |
C． told |
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（3）A． too |
B． either |
C． also |
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（4）A． come |
B． came |
C． comes |
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（5）A． be made of |
B． made of |
C． making of |
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（6）A． at |
B． on |
C． of |
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（7）A． sound |
B． voice |
C． noise |
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（8）A． quickly |
B． more quickly |
C． the most quickly |
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（9）A． like |
B． don't like |
C． am not like |
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（10）A． it |
B． this |
C． that |
