FruitImagine a world without fruit.We wouldn't be very healthy.We get a lot of important vitamins from eating fruit.We think of fruit primarily as something to eat.（1）_____Fruit is part of a flowering plant and it carries the seeds.The purpose of fruit is to protect a plant'sseeds and help them get spread about.Wind and water spread seeds.So do animals when they eat fruit and drop the seeds.（2）_____There are two main types of fruit:fleshy and dry.Fleshy fruits are soft and juicy.Pears,bananas and apples are all fleshy fruits.（3）_____Grains like wheat and rice,or nuts like chestnuts(板栗），are dry fruits.But wait:You've eaten oranges and grapes without seeds.How can they be fruits?It's because people have changed the way they grow fruit.They can now grow seedless fruit.Seedless fruit comes from special plants that are made by combining two varieties of a fruit to form a new variety.These special plants grow and produce seeds.（4）_____These plants cannot reproduce themselves.They can make fruit,but the fruit has no seeds.Fruits are a source of substances that keep us alive and healthy.So people make use of fruits for many foods.We make juices from them.We make jams and sweets.（5）_____Beer comes from grains and wine comes from grapes,and some particular wines are made from apples,peaches,or other fruits.选项：A.Dry fruits are thin and hard.B.We even make alcohol from fruit.C.But fruit has a purpose quite apart from our needs.D.So these plants produce fleshy fruits.E.Then the seeds grow into new plants.F.But the plants grown from these seeds are seedless.

The Princess DiseaseHave you ever heard of the princess disease? It is a terrible disease.1_____It wastes away at one's social life and people's tolerance. People with this disease think they are better than everyone else, without a real reason.Jin is a girl who suffers from this disease. 2 _____She thinks she is better looking than her friends and most people she has met. It is, as far as she is concerned, a well-known fact that she dresses better, sings better, and dances better than most people in her school, too.So is Jin justified in believing that she is better than everyone else? 3_____Of course, she thinks this is because the singing coach hates her, since the coach has bad skin and is jealous of her. She is good at sports, but she isn't the strongest, fastest, or even the best at any of their school’s events. 4 _____She, again, thinks it was bcause of the “haters”. After losing, she pretended she’d just run for fun and it was no big deal, but in fact it was a huge deal to her.Jin definitely has the disease. The treatment is to stop being so mean and get a little modesty. 5_____ She might even get rid of this disease if she tries hard enough.选项A:She is too proud of herself.B:Jin is very popular.C:Then things might become better for her.D:She sings well, but not well enough to be a lead singer.E:It threatens to push one’s friends away.F:She ran for class president, but came in third.

Biological ClockWhen the sun rises on a warm and sunny day, you can see some flowers open up. When they close late in the afternoon, other flowers open.Biological rhythms（生物节律）, like the opening and closing of flowers, happen all over nature. But not all of them are daily rhythms. Some, like the beating of our heart , happen every second. ___1___Scientists use the term biological clock to describe the timing that controls biological rhythms. ___2____ In some animals it is probably controlled by the brain. In plants and other living things that have no brain, it must be something else.The migration of animals happens when a signal is sent out. For example, when days become shorter, birds leave the northern parts of the world and fly south where it is warm. ____3___Humans also have biological clocks that control their daily rhythms. When people travel by plane from one continent to another, they often cross many time zones. Their internal clocks don’t seem to work correctly. We call this jet lag（时差）.___4____ People who work night shifts also have problems with their biological clocks. They may not be as active as people who work during the daytime.Biological clocks control many rhythms of life. ___5____ Doctors are looking for new ways to make travelling more comfortable and medical treatment more effective .选项A.But where can you find it?B.This makes them feel tired.C.In the summer they fly back to have babies.D.We are learning more and more about them.E.Biological clocks can be adjusted.F.Other rhythms are based on months, seasons or years.

Playing Games—Not Only FunFor many people, playing games is a way to have some fun. 1_____ It is a great way to keep your mental health in check. Actually, anything that requires you to do some thinking will help you keep your brain healthy.You may say that this sounds great but you just don't have the time to do it. If you want to improve your mental health, you will make time for it. 2_____ You can exercise your brain before work and while the rest of your family is still in bed. This can greatly change your attitude for the rest of the day.Turn the TV off in the evening and spend some time playing games alone or with a family member. 3 _____ Try a variety of new games, too. This way, you don't get bored playing the same one all the time.Most games offer several different levels, To get the most exercise for your brain, start out with the easy stuff, 4 _____ As your level of skill improves, go on to challenge your brain by moving into more advanced levels of the game.Find the games that you really enjoy playing. Keeping your brain sharp with such games is really going to pay off for you in many ways. 5_____ You will find that you have less stress and that it is easier to make decisions, You will also find that your memory is improving.选项A.Set aside about 30 minutes a day when you can play games.B.This is especially true if you are new to a game.C.Playing games can help you make new friends.D.You will be surprised at how much it improves your life.E.However, it can also help you exercise your brain.F.You can also invite friends over to play games with you.

Homeschooling vs SchoolMany kids find it hard to concentrate in school. Classmates，bells，and even cheerful decorations in school can make it hard for some children to concentrate.1______In some schools，conditions are bad for children's safety and health.2_____ Homeschooling parents can control their children's environment to make sure it is safe and healthy.When students sit in a classroom surrounded by classmates，under the tight control of adults，they find it very hard to function in a normal way. Homeschooling children don't have to stay in the school.3_______They can interact with people in familiar situations，and they feel they can interact with people as adults.School bullying（以强欺弱）is a serious problem.4________ Although schools are starting to deal with this problem，many kids are still afraid of going to school. Homeschooling kids can choose who they associate with and walk away from an uncomfortable situation.Schools are cutting field trips. 5_____ On the contrary，homeschooling can move outdoors，to the beach or the zoo. For homeschooling families，the whole world is a classroom. Learning takes place everywhere and it never ends.A. Instead, they are out in the community.B. In this case, homeschooling offers fewer interruptions.C. Children usually sit at desks or around the kitchen tables.D. Some children do not treat their classmates appropriately.E. Many students go to class in old or poorly-designed buildings.F. Even a short trip to the countryside is controversial in some places.

George Washington CarverGeorge Washington Carver was born in Missouri between 1861 and 1864. He was born into slavery. It was not until the end of the Civil War that George became free. As he grew up, George loved to read and learn. Black children were not allowed to go to the same schools as white children.__26__Every early morning, he left home to go to the school. There he studied very hard.After he finished high school, George wanted to go to college. At that time, few black students could afford the college tuition(学费). He worked for a time until he could borrow money to go to college. In 1890 he went to Simpson College in Iowa.__27___His drawings of plants were so good that his teacher suggested he study botany, which is the science of plants. George went to an agricultural college in Iowa in 1891, where he not only graduated but also taught students.George continued to study plants. ___28__In 1896, he was invited to teach at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. He worked there as a professor for 47 years. He also became an important research scientist. He discovered new ways to use plants. __29___These include dyes, plastics, paint, and make-up. He also taught farmers how to grow crops to help the soil,and new ways to farm.In 1943 George Washington Carver died. __30___There is a national monument to him in Missouri where he grew up. He has had a ship named after him. In 1990 he was admitted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The boy who wanted to learn became a great inventor and scientist.A. There he studied art and music.B. He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.C. He has been honored all over the world for his achievements.D. He became very famous for his work.E. After graduation, George began working for a law firm.F. The schools for black children were far from where George lived.

The Power of Positive ThinkingHuman emotion is one of those factors that cannot be defined exactly. The reason is that it is quite uncertain. We cannot change the feelings that are roused when we experience different things __1___ .Some people forget that they are in control. They make their choices based on their emotions. They experience failure and loss and let their emotions rule their decisions. They are trapped in their sadness and thus, experience more failure.Some people say they need a lucky break to recover from their failures. ___2___ They need to get over their failures on their own. But how do they do that? The answers: positive thinking.People often fail to realize the power of positive thinking. __3____ They fail to realize that they only need to overcome their fears in order to truly succeed in life. They just have too much prides and are blinded of their own shortcomings.The power of positive thinking lies in belief. ___4____ You make the decisions that affect your life. You may not be able to change your environment, but you are able to change the way you react to it.The power of positive thinking lies beyond false courage. You need to take another look at the world around you. ___5___ .You can't rest on your success, or foolish pride will cause you to make wrong decisions.选项A:They fail to realize that their worst enemy lies within themselves.B:However, we must always remember that we can control our reactions.C:You can't just take a look at your failures, or you will lose hope.D:We can benefit a lot from positive thinking.E:However, life rarely gives people a break.F:You need to believe that you are in control.

Workplace English LearningEnglish plays（play）an important role in the workplace. When 1____（use）correctly and appropriately，it will be 2_______（help）in developing a career or a business. Some may need or want to study business English before they start their 3_____（career）. Those who are already 4____（work）have the opportunity to see what they can and cannot do 5_____（effective）with English in their current job.A 6______（value）skill to have in business is how to negotiate. You need to know what you want，as well as how to bargain and make concessions（让步）.Being able to deal with a conflict and 7____（know）how to end negotiations can make a big 8_____（different）to the outcome.Workplace English learning will encourage 9________（profession）and efficient communication. It can better serve customers，business partners and 10_______（supplier），and it will be a positive push for any business.

Self-reliance（自立）Everyone has heard (hear) the word "self-reliance". Emerson wrote a （1）______ (fame) essay about it. He felt that people should trust in their own （2） ______ (able). They should think and act for themselves. Like many such （3）______ (term), this one had no real meaning for me until it was （4） ______ (demonstrate) to me in real life.Last year I met a blind girl （5）______ (name) Gail. She was （6） ______ (extreme) slender and weak, but she always insisted on （7） ______ (find) her way around the school by herself. When she （8） ______ (sit) in a room with several of us, there was sometimes a(n) （9） ______(easy) silence, because we thought she might resent our acting too cheerful and thoughtless in her （10） ______(present). On such occasions, she would say something casual or show us how fast she could write. She never asked for anyone's pity. She truly relied on herself.

Keeping Friendship AliveIt＇s so easy to take good friends (friend) for granted. Like a__41___(comfort) pair of gloves, old friends wear well. But friendships that suffer from busyness and___42__(familiar) can't afford to be neglected too long. They need to be__43___(renew). If you want and need to keep true friendship alive and__44___(health), please consider and think over a list of the most important qualities.__45___(Probable) it will help you to understand why you and your best friend haven＇t__46___(call) up for ages, why you＇re getting embarrassed while__47___(be) asked“Whom are you__48___(go) to have fun with this weekend？”You may neglect your intimate friends from time to time, but if you fail to cultivate these__49___(virtue) loyalty, forgiveness, dedication(奉献), and__50___(honest)—you can＇t expect to keep true friends.