Wu Dajing, born in 1994, is a Chinese short-track speed skater (短道速滑運動員). He is also the fastest skater in the world.

On November 11th, 2018, Wu set a new world record(世界紀錄). It took him just 39.505 seconds to finish the men’s 500-meter race at the Short Track World Cup in Salt Lake City, the US. Wu’s success encourages(鼓勵)lots of sports players to work harder. After his big achievement(成就), more and more people begin to play ice sports.

Wu Dajing started to practice skating at the age of 10. He is very strict with himself. He gets up at 4 am in the morning every day to skate in cold weather. As a skater, he also has a good eating habit. He never eats hamburgers or drinks cola because they are unhealthy. Wu is trying his best to improve his skating skills. He hopes to get good results in the next 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

【1】How old is Wu Dajing?

【2】What did Wu Dajing do on November 11th, 2008?

【3】Does Wu Dajing get up early every day?

【4】Why doesn’t he eat hamburgers or drink cola?

【5】Which city will host the 2022 Winter Olympics?

Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. The day after it has been known as Black Friday. It is the start of the holiday shopping season, and it has been the busiest shopping day of the year in the US since 2005.

Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday. They open their doors quite early in the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts (打折). Some items (商品)like TVs and cloths are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to go shopping. However, there are problem. The biggest one is that there are not enough low-priced items. Each store may only have a few. These items are in great need, so people stand in long lines to get them. They may wait three to four hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or computer, but not everybody can get one. Some people leave, disappointed.

The situation makes people worried. Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large crowds. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan to go, you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushing.

So where does the name “Black Friday” come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it caused. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day “Big Friday”. It did not stick. The name “Black Friday” continued to spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.

Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events. It is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK, Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Mexico, stores offer a weekend of discounts every year. They call it “El Buen Fin”, which means “the good weekend” in Spanish. I guess people everywhere like to buy things on sale.

【1】Is Black Friday the start of the holiday shopping season?

【2】What is the biggest problem with Black Friday?

【3】How long may people have to wait before a store opens?

【4】Where was the name “Black Friday” first used in the 1950s?

【5】Why do people like going shopping on Black Friday?

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Confucius is the 【1】 teacher in Chinese history. He was born on September 28, 551BC in the Kingdom of Lu, in today's Shandong Province. When he was young, he and his mother had a hard life. At the age of fifteen, he began to learn music, and he did【2】 in it. Then he went on【3】other subjects. When he was thirty, he became a teacher. He started his own school. He believed everyone should have a chance to get 【4】 whether they were rich or poor. He had about 3,000 students and many of them became【5】.

A list of books for English skills and for fun

Basic English Writing

□ Secrets of English Words

□ A Guide to English Listening

□ 20 Topics for English Speaking

□ Treasure Island

□ Robinson Crusoe

□ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

□ Time for Kids (a magazine)

注意：（1）必須從書單中選擇 2 本書刊，并闡述理由。

（2）文中不得出現(xiàn)與你身份相關(guān)的信息。

（3）詞數(shù)：80~100。短文首句僅供選擇使用，不計入總詞數(shù)。

短文首句：To improve our English, the school has given a list of books for us to read this summer.

A．for

B．with

C．on

D．by

A. none B. little

C. no one D. few

A. more heavier B. much heavy

C. much heavier D. very heavier

【1】The members of the Styling Club will meet every week.

A. one hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours

【2】The members will learn how to in the Styling Club.

A. dress properly B. visit websites

C. make beautiful clothes D. organize school activities

【3】 will most probably join the Styling Club.

A. Kids who dream to be web designers

B. Teachers who expect to learn skin care

C. Students who hope to look fashionable

D. Parents who wish to improve make-up skills

A. won’t B. not C. don’t D. can’t

Do you like sports? If yes, which is your favorite sport? Look at the ads, they may help you.

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$20 every hour for children

$30 every hour for adults(成人) Tel:886-8252

Water World

Opening time: 9:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. every day Adults and children: $10 every hour

Tel: 215-1829

Come to Water World! 1 pool for children

3 pools for adults

【1】If Mr. Smith goes skating with his little son, they need to pay(支付) ________for two hours’ skating.

A.$50B.$80C.$100

【2】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.People can go to Nancy’s Gym to exercise on Friday.

B.People can enjoy skating and swimming in Ice World.

C.There are four swimming pools in Water World.