Literature and music
话题:文学和音乐
完形填空。 阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的
正确答案。
Have you ever read Wonder It is a book about growth, friendship, kindness and love. The 1 of
it is R. J. Palacio from the United States.
August Pullman was born with a different face. As a result, he had to receive twenty-seven
plastic surgeries(整形手术) . And this 2 him from going to school. When he first started
school at ten, 3 made fun of him. The story shows all the ups and downs August 4 at his
new school. Students often bully(欺负) him for not looking 5 . But at the same time, he makes
true friends there and even wins an award at his graduation ceremony(毕业典礼) .
This book has deeply 6 my heart. It s not a fairy tale at all — life isn t one. 7 , the
story is very realistic(现实的), as it shows things that could really happen in middle school. I also
like this book because it s told from different points of view.
In one way or another, we are all just like August. We all 8 ups and downs, but like him,
we ve all won. This book has also changed my attitude toward 9 . There are many difficulties in
the world, but there s always a reason to smile.
This book is really a page-turner. So I 10 recommend(推荐) you to read it.
( )1. A. designer B. director C. writer
( )2. A. stopped B. protected C. developed
( )3. A. anyone B. everyone C. someone
( )4. A. faces B. enjoys C. refuses
( )5. A. traditional B. handsome C. normal
( )6. A. pushed B. hurt C. touched
( )7. A. Instead B. Although C. Also
( )8. A. discuss B. experience C. imagine
( )9. A. life B. study C. nature
( )10. A. quickly B. strongly C. safely
自从杰夫 15 岁起,他就拥有了这台照相机。
Jeff has had this camera since he was 15 years old.
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阅读理解。 阅读下面短文,根据短文内容回答下列问题。
A cheese maker from Switzerland tried playing different types of music to his cheese to see if
music could make his cheese taste better.
Cheese maker Beat Wampfler played music to his wheels of Emmental cheese, hoping to prove
that music can influence(影响) the development, characteristics and, most importantly, the taste
of the cheese. He thought that humidity, temperature and nutrients are not the only things that can
influence the taste of cheese, and that sounds, ultrasounds and music can influence the taste as
well.
While Wampfler s idea may sound a little crazy, he actually tried to get some scientists from the
University of the Arts in Bern to join his experiment(实验) . They didn t believe it at first, but later
learned that there was a field called sonochemistry(声化学) that looks at the influence of sound on
solid bodies and chemical reactions, and thought that the cheese maker may be right.
To test out his theory, Beat Wampfler put small speakers under the large wheels of Emmental
cheese and divided them into several groups, by the type of music. Some cheeses were aging to tech-
no beats, others to ambient music, or classic pieces like Mozart s Magic Flute. The influence of rock
and hip-hop on the taste of cheese were also been tested.
“Will the cheese taste better It s hard to say,” Wampfler said. “But if there is just one type
of music can make my cheese taste better, I hope it will be hip-hop. ”
1. Why did Beat Wampfler play music to his cheese
2. What did Wampfler think can influence the taste of the cheese
3. How did the scientists think of Wampfler s idea at last
4. How many types of music did Wampfler experiment with
5. What type of music might Wampfler like best
在过去 30 年里,我们的家乡发生了巨大的变化。
Great changes have taken place in our hometown in the past 30 years.
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一、完成对话。 在空格中填上适当的单词,使对话完整正确。 一空一词(含缩写词)。
A:Betty,have you read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
B:Yes. It tells a thrilling story about a boy named Tom.
A:Really I like stories with adventures. Can you tell me the story
B:Certainly. The story was 1 in a town in America in the 19th century. Tom 2 his mother
when he was young and was adopted(收养) by his aunt.
A:How unlucky the boy was!
B:Yes. Tom was very smart but naughty. He was 3 to stand the control of his aunt and teach-
ers, so he often played truant(逃学) and made trouble. Once he and his good friend Huck went
to the cemetery(墓地) to play, and happened to see a murder(谋杀) .
A:What happened next
B: 4 to the fear that the murderers would find out that they knew about it, Tom took Huck to a
desert island. Their families thought they must have been dead, 5 they decided to hold a fu-
neral(葬礼) for them. But to people s shock, they 6 appeared at their own “ funerals” .
A:It s unbelievable!
B:It is! Later Tom told the police the 7 of the murder. And the murderers got punished(惩
罚) .
A:Wow! They were so brave! And any more adventures
B:Yes. Soon after that, Tom and his beloved girl Becky were in 8 because they got lost, but
they were lucky to get out of it. Then Tom and Huck found the treasure 9 by the murderers.
A:What a wonderful and exciting story! I can t wait to read it 10 .
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
二、短文填空。 从下面方框中选出 10 个单词,将其正确形式填入短文,使短文意思正确通顺(每词限
用一次)。
check, however, key, on, paint, picture, police, really, ring, same, sudden, touch
People were visiting a museum in the Netherlands. 1 , all the lights inside the museum
went out. A moment later, the museum s lights turned back 2 .
At the same time, a basket flew out of the window. There was a 3 in the basket! It was
The Girl With a Pearl Earring(《戴珍珠耳环的少女》) . It s a famous painting by Johannes Ver-
meer. But a painting that looked the 4 was still on the wall of the museum. The museum man-
ager 5 the painting on the wall and said, “The one in the basket is 6 . A thief(小偷)
changed the painting! Let s call the 7 .
A detective(侦探) came. He called the guards in the museum together and asked, “Do you have an
alarm here ”
“Yes. And it 8 when people move the picture,” one museum guard said. “Only our man-
ager can move it. He has the 9 . ”
But the alarm didn t ring. “Does the alarm need electricity ” the detective asked. “Yes,” the
guard said.
The detective 10 the fake(伪造的) painting carefully. He got some paint on his hands.
Then he checked all the guards clothes. One guard s clothes had some paint on them. “He is the
thief,” the detective said.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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补全短文。 根据短文内容,从短文后的 A~ F 选项中,选出 5 个适当的选项补全短文。
There is a word “Zhiyin”, which refers to close friends in Chinese, comes from the story of
Boya and Zhong Ziqi.
1 Although he could play excellent music, he is unhappy. Because he found that no one
could really understand his music until he met, a woodman, Ziqi, along the Yangtze. 2 At that
time, Ziqi would say, “Well, when I listen to your music, I feel like there is a high mountain in
front of me. ” 3 At that time, Ziqi would say, “Well, when I listen to your music, I feel like
there is a big river was running right in front of me. ” 4 Ziqi understands Boya s music and he
understands Boya s thoughts, too. After Ziqi died, Boya thought that he would never find a close
friend in the world again. 5
Since then, as a result of this story, people compare “Zhiyin” to someone who understands and
speaks the same language as you. And people compare “high mountain and flowing water” to a close
friend who is difficult to find or the music is excellent.
A. Boya, a well-known zither player(琴师) .
B. When Boya was playing music, he thought of flowing water.
C. Boya decided to play another song for Ziqi to express his joy.
D. When Boya was playing music, he thought of high mountains.
E. So he broke his favorite zither and stopped playing for the rest of his life.
F. No matter what Boya thought in his mind, Ziqi could say exactly what he thought.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
我还没有决定要写哪本书。
I haven t decided which book to write about yet.
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完成图表。 根据短文内容,完成图表中所缺信息。
“Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves. ” You might have read
this famous line of poem before. It was written by Rabindranath Tagore. He wrote over two thousand
poems all his life.
Tagore was born on May 7th, 1861. He started writing poetry at the age of 8 and his first col-
lection came out when he was 16. He is known as the “poet of poets” . In 1913, he became the first
Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his poetry collection Gitanjali. He was not just a poet,
but also a play writer and philosopher(哲学家) . He also wrote and played music.
Tagore s poems are still widely read around the world. They are mostly about nature, humans,
love and childhood. In his poems, he often imagined that children are like ocean waves and mothers
are like seashores(海岸); flowers are like children in schools singing and dancing
Tagore believed that people should think positively(积极地) . Sometimes we get upset when we
miss someone or something. But Tagore wrote: “ If you shed tears when you miss the sun, you also
miss the stars. ” Sometimes we are sad and worried. But Tagore wrote: “Never frown, even when
you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile. ”
Tagore was also a poet of peace. He believed that countries around the world should work to-
gether to make a better world. Everyone should remember Tagore s dream of a peaceful world as
we re still in the face of COVID-19. Tagore s poems can open our heart and mind, and hand in hand
we can solve the difficulties together.
The Poet of Poets — Rabindranath Tagore
There were over 2,000 poems written by him.
He was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
His 1
He was a famous person of many 2 : writing poets and plays,
writing and playing music and so on.
His poems are mostly about nature, humans, love and childhood.
The features of his poems
His poems are 3 imagination and positive feelings.
His dream about our world All countries should help each other to make a 4 world.
Working together for a peaceful world 5 a lot to all the people a-
The writer s opinion
round the world today.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
所有学生都已经出发去图书馆。
All the students have already set off to the library.
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2. 抽空去看场电影吧! 我相信你会很开心
的。
Take your time to go to a movie! I m sure
本单元主要围绕“文学和音乐”这一话 you ll have fun / be
题谈论最近做过的事情和经历,与之相关的 happy .
话题作文是介绍做过的事情、喜欢的书籍和 3. 我认为你也该听一听这首歌,因为它能让
音乐对自己的影响。 写作时可以利用现在完
你感受到温暖和快乐。
成时谈论过去的经历和感受以及对现在的影 I think you should listen to the song,
响。 because it can let you feel
warm and happy.
literature 文学
article 文章
假设你是李梅,你的笔友 Thomas 给你发了
essay 散文
一封邮件,他很喜欢中国文化,希望你能给他推
writer 作家
荐一本中国作家的书。 请你根据以下要点提示
music 音乐
给他回一封邮件。
work 作品
要点提示:1. 书籍名称。 2. 书籍作者。 3. 书
fiction 小说
籍内容。
forever 永远
要求:1. 语言通顺,要点齐全,意思连贯,条理
success 成功
清楚,书写规范。 2. 词数:80 左右;开头结尾
laughter 笑声
已给出,不计入总词数。
beauty 美丽
Dear Thomas,
full of 满是……的;(有)丰富的
I m very glad to receive your e-mail.
finish doing sth. 完成做某事
can t wait to do sth. 迫不及待做某事
do research on sth. 研究某事
be interested in sth. / doing sth. 对某事 / 做某事
感兴趣
1. 他的书自从问世以来就一直很受人们的欢迎。
Yours,
His books have been popular with
Li Mei
people since they came out.
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一、听对话。 根据对话内容选择正确的答案。 每小题念两遍。
( )1. A. Pop music CDs. B. Country music CDs. 扫码播放音频
C. Jazz music CDs.
( )2. A. Wonderful. B. Boring. C. Exciting.
( )3. A. For 5 years. B. For 10 years. C. For 15 years.
( )4. A. Her exam. B. Her trip plan. C. Her summer report.
( )5. A. Go to the bookstore to buy one.
B. Go to the library to borrow one.
C. Borrow the book from the girl.
二、听短文。 根据短文内容选择正确的答案。 短文念两遍。
( )1. How did Lang Lang first enjoy western music
A. By seeing Tom play the piano at two.
B. By listening to the western music on the radio.
C. By being taught to play the piano by his father.
( )2. How old was Lang Lang when he became a student of a famous American music college
A. 13. B. 14. C. 15.
( )3. What is Lang Lang famous for
A. He is famous for singing.
B. He is famous for writing music.
C. He is famous for making facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
( )4. Why did Lang Lang s mother stay in Shenyang
A. Because she liked Shenyang, and she didn t want to leave.
B. Because she had to make money.
C. Because she had to look after Lang Lang s grandparents.
( )5. What has Lang Lang done for the children
A. He has helped the children in poor areas.
B. He has helped the children who are sick.
C. He has helped the children who can t go to school.
三、听短文。 根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息。 短文念三遍。
The Voice of the School
What time It s 1 o clock now. It s time for you to have a break.
Why Music can help you forget 2 .
How You and your classmates must be 3 to hear your favorite music.
Western classical music makes people feel richer and 4 makes people do things
What kind
faster.
Who Most 5 like pop music best.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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3. D 根据“Some can be found more than 13,000 feet (3,962 me- 学生因为他看起来不正常而经常欺负他。
ters) deep. ”可知,有些乌贼生活在很深的地方。 D 项“它们喜 6. C 根据“ I also like this book” 可知,这本书深深地触动了
欢生活在海洋深处”符合语境。 “我”的心。
4. B 根据“Squids are carnivores. ”可知,乌贼是肉食动物,因此 7. A 根据“ It s not a fairy tale”和“ the story is very realistic”可知,
它们吃肉。 B 项“那意味着它们只吃肉”符合语境。 相反,这个故事非常现实,因为它展示了在中学真实发生的
5. F 根据“There could be as many as 200 more types that we still 事。
have to discover. ”可知,此处介绍乌贼的种类。 F 项“科学家已 8. B 根据“ups and downs”可知,“我们”都经历过起起伏伏,但
经发现 300 多种乌贼”符合语境。 是像奥吉那样,“我们”都赢了。
翻译地道句子 9. A 根据“There are many difficulties a reason to smile. ”可知,
costs; less 这是一种生活的态度。 这本书也改变了“我”对生活的态度。
Friday 10. B 根据“This book is really a page turner. ”可知,这本书是一
1. Five 根据全文及表格内容可知,文章主要讲述了 5 个世界各 本扣人心弦的读物,作者强烈推荐大家阅读这本书。
地的金字塔。 翻译地道句子
2. sizes 根据第二段可知,魏玛金字塔神秘是因为它们的大小 has had
与世界上其他重要的金字塔相似,但却没人知道是谁建造了 Tuesday
它们。 1. Because he wanted to know if the music can make his cheese
3. the same 根据第三段最后一句话可知,罗马人仿造了麦罗埃 taste better. 根据第一段和第二段可知,万普勒给他的奶酪
金字塔,故罗马的塞提斯乌斯金字塔与麦罗埃金字塔是一样 放音乐是因为他想知道音乐是否会使他的奶酪更加美味。
的。 2. Humidity, temperature, nutrients, sounds, ultrasounds and
4. might / may 根据第四段“The Tomb of the General of Kore- music. 根据第二段“He thought that the taste as well. ”可
a. ”可知,将军墓可能是一位朝鲜国王的陵寝,但并不十分确 知,万普勒认为湿度、温度、营养成分、声音、超声波和音乐都
定。 会影响奶酪的味道。
5. complete 根据最后一段可知,奇琴伊察被认为是一个拥有生 3. They thought Wampfler s idea may be right. 根据第三段可
活区、球场和蒸汽浴室的完整的圣城。 知,科学家们最后认为万普勒的观点可能是对的。
翻译地道句子 4. Five. / 5. 根据第四段可知,万普勒一共试验了 5 种音乐类
one of the greatest 型,即电子音乐、氛围音乐、古典乐、摇滚乐和嘻哈音乐。
Saturday 5. Hip-hop. 根据最后一段“But if there is just one be hip-
话题句式 hop. ”可推测,万普勒最喜欢的音乐类型可能是嘻哈音乐。
1. cutting down 翻译地道句子
2. take actions have taken place
3. building houses; making paper Wednesday
实战演练 一、1. set 根据语境可知,故事发生在美国的一个小镇。 结合谓
One possible version: 语有助动词 was 可以推测,主语“The story”与谓语动词是
Trees are important to humans. First, they can beautify the en- 被动关系,动词不能用 happen 等词,因此用 set,过去分词
vironment and help to make the dirty air clean. They are also good 还是 set。
for our health. 2. lost 根据“he was young and was adopted by his aunt”可知,汤
Second, they not only can be used for building houses and mak- 姆幼年丧母,被他的阿姨收养。
ing paper, but also can be used to make many other things. Many 3. unable 根据“he often played truant and made trouble”可知,他
things in our houses, like chairs and desks, are made of wood. 经常逃学和制造麻烦,所以他不能忍受他姑姑和老师的管控。
So we must plant more trees and stop cutting down too many be unable to do sth. 意为“不能做某事”。
trees. We must try our best to keep the balance of nature. 4. Due 根据语境可知,由于担心凶手会发现他们知道这件事,
Sunday 汤姆把哈克带到一个荒岛上。 due to 意为“由于”。
一、1-5 ABCBC 5. so 根据句意:他们的家人以为他们死了,于是决定为他们举
二、1-5 CABBC 行葬礼。 两分句之间是因果关系,前面是原因,后面是结果,
三、1. About 27 million 2. Dogs and cats 3. keep them company 所以用 so 连接。
4. protect themselves 5. take a day off 6. suddenly / unexpectedly 根据“ to people s shock”可知,他们突
Week 8 然或意外地出现,让人们感到很震惊。
Monday 7. truth 根据“And the murderers got punished. ”可知,汤姆告诉
1. C 根据“ is R. J. Palacio from the United States”可知,it 指 了警方真相。
的是前文提到的书《奇迹男孩》。 这里指《奇迹男孩》这本书 8. danger 根据上下文可知,不久之后,汤姆和他心爱的女孩贝
的作者是美国的 R. J. 帕拉西奥。 琪因为迷路而处于危险之中,但他们幸运地摆脱了危险。 in
2. A 根据“he had to receive twenty-seven plastic surgeries”和“he danger 意为“处于危险之中”。
first started school at ten”可知,奥吉生来就有着不同的面孔,他 9. hidden 根据上下文可知,最终他们找到了被杀人犯埋藏的
不得不接受整形手术,这一方面阻止了他上学。 stop sb. from 财宝。 这里用动词的过去分词作定语修饰 treasure。
doing sth. 意为“阻止某人做某事”。 10. myself 根据“ I can t wait to read it”可知,A 听到 B 介绍故事
3. B 根据上下文可知,当他十岁开始上学,每个人都取笑他。 是那么的精彩,因此 A 迫不及待地想亲自读。
4. A 根据“made fun of him”和“Students often bully him”可知, 二、1. Suddenly 根据语境,突然,博物馆里所有的灯都熄灭了。
这个故事展示了奥吉在新学校面对的所有起起伏伏。 2. on 根据上文“all the lights inside the museum went out”可知,
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博物馆里所有的灯都熄灭了。 过了一会儿,博物馆的灯又亮 实战演练
了。 One possible version:
3. painting 根据下文“ It was The Girl With a Pearl Earring. It s a Dear Thomas,
famous painting by Johannes Vermeer. ”可知,篮子里是约翰内 I m very glad to receive your e-mail. I am happy to tell you
斯·维米尔的名画《戴珍珠耳环的少女》。 此处指一幅画,故 something about the book I m reading.
填 painting。 I am reading a book named Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk. Its
4. same 根据语境及下文“was still on the wall of the museum”可 writer is Lu Xun, a very famous writer both at home and abroad. Lu
推知,博物馆的墙上仍挂着一幅看起来一模一样的画。 Xun wrote lots of famous novels. But I like the Dawn Blossoms
5. checked 根据下文博物馆经理说的话以及“A thief changed Plucked at Dusk best. This book includes ten essays. These essays
the painting!”可推知,经理是在检查了墙上的那幅画后才得出 are all about Lu Xun s experiences and his feelings. Through this
的结论。 book you can learn more about the time in which Lu Xun lived.
6. real 根据下文“A thief changed the painting!”可知,在经理检 I think you should read this book, because it can help you learn
查了墙上的那幅画后发现,篮子里的那幅画才是真的。 more about Lu Xun and China.
7. police 根据语境及上文“A thief changed the painting!”可知, Yours,
发现小偷需要叫警察。 Li Mei
8. rings 根据语境及下文“But the alarm didn t ring. ”可知,当有 Sunday
人移动画作时,警报器就会响起来。 一、1-5 ABBAC
9. key 根据上文可知,当有人移动画作时,警报器就会响起来。 二、1-5 ACCBA
只有经理可以移动它,他有钥匙。 三、1. ten / 10 2. all the problems 3. (very) happy
10. touched 根据语境及下文“He got some paint on his hands. ” 4. fast music 5. middle school students
可推知,侦探手上沾了一些油漆是因为他仔细地摸了摸那幅 Week 9
画。 Monday
Thursday 1. C 根据下文可知,童年城堡是一个真实的梦幻城堡,故推测
1. A 根据语境,他是一位琴师。 且主语用的是人称代词,故此 它与通常意义上的学校不同。
处应是出现了人名,故 A 项符合语境。 2. A 根据语境,孩子们在那里可以实现他们扮演王子或者公主
2. D 根据下文“when I listen to mountain in front of me”可推 的梦想。
测,伯牙在弹琴的时候想到高山。 3. C 根据文章开头可知童年城堡是为孩子们而建的,故推测它
3. B 根据下文“when I listen to running right in front of me”可 被称为世界上外观最酷的儿童学校。
推测,伯牙在弹琴的时候想到流水。 4. B 根据语境,童年城堡是一个由古堡和众多游乐区域组成的
4. F 根据后面说“子期懂伯牙的音乐,也懂他的思想”,故 F 项 建筑群,游乐设施包含了秋千、滑梯、玩具屋等。
说“无论伯牙想什么,子期都能准确地说出他的想法”符合语 5. B 根据语境,帕维尔在参观了德国的新天鹅堡后想出了这个
境。 主意。
5. E 根据前面说“子期死后,伯牙认为他在世上再也找不到一 6. A 根据语境,新天鹅堡也是迪士尼睡美人城堡的灵感来源。
个知心朋友了”,故 E 项说“因此他毁掉了他最爱的琴,并且余 7. C 根据上文可知帕维尔是农场的主管,故推测他在参观完德
生不再演奏”符合语境。 国的新天鹅堡后萌发了要把魔法带给俄罗斯的孩子的想法。
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8. C 根据语境,父母们想把孩子送到那里需要每月支付 28000
haven t decided
卢布。
Friday
9. B 根据上文说父母需要支付 28000 卢布,约人民币 2662 元,
1. achievements 根据表格右栏的内容可知,这些都是他所取得
下文又说只需支付人民币约 208 元,可推测前后存在转折关
的成就。
2. talents 根据“He was not just a poet and played music. ” 系。可
, , , 10. A 根据语境,上文介绍了俄罗斯的一所童话学校———童年知 他不仅是诗人 还是剧作家和哲学家 他还创作和演奏音
, 。 城堡,此处又提到了一所学校———平凡奇迹,故推测此处是乐 所以他有很多的才能
3. full of / filled with 根据“ In his poems, he often imagined in 说俄罗斯还有另外一所童话学校。
schools singing and dancing” , , 翻译地道句子可知 在他的诗中 他常常想象孩
子像海浪,母亲像海岸,所以他的诗歌充满了想象。 I ve ever been to
4. peaceful and better 根据“He believed that Tagore s dream of Tuesday
a peaceful world”可知,各国应相互帮助,建设一个和平、更美 1. B 根据图表信息可知有 22%的学生做运动。
好的世界。 2. A 根据图表信息可知图书馆占 31%,博物馆占 23%,动物园
5. means 根 据 “ Everyone should remember in the face of 占 6%,公园占 10%,电影院占 8%,运动场占 22%。 其中图书
COVID-19. ”可知,每个人都应该记住泰戈尔对和平世界的梦 馆和博物馆占比最高。
想,因为我们仍然面对新冠疫情,所以团结一致创造一个和平 3. C 根据短文可知 1500 名学生参加了这次调查,去公园的占
的世界对现在的人仍然很重要。 10%,1500 乘以 10%等于 150,可知有 150 人。
翻译地道句子 4. A 根据图表可知“ can feel relaxed when enjoying reading”,享
have already set off 受阅读时能感到轻松,占的人数最多。
Saturday 5. C 根据“They usually go to the sports field to exercise and re-
话题句式 duce stress. It can make them happier and stronger. ”可知,当学
1. have been; since 生有压力的时候,他们会去运动场。
2. have fun / be happy 翻译地道句子
3. because it can I ve never tried
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