Dollhouse HistoryIn America, when people hear the term"dollhouse, "they think of a small house for children to play with. However, there is much more to it. History tells us that dollhouses were first designed for adults and children of high social status.A doIlhouse can delight both the adult and the child Children and adults feel specialwhen receiving or planning their fantasy house.Dollhouse began in Europe in the 1600s when they were referred to as "Baby Houses." These houses were made up of several cupboards. In the cupboards, everyday objects created on a tiny scale were displayed (展示).The displays focused on the way people lived at that time. They showed detailed household (家庭), routines with servants, and kitchen settings, etc These were carefully designed, and only the upper class could afford to have them built.As time went on, factories were built to make dollhouses. Germany was the leader of dollhouse makers before World War I. These houses were shipped throughout Central Europe and England, and even to America Later, the folding dollhouse became popular. Around 1894, an American company produced dollhouses that had four rooms. Children could share such dollhouses when they were playing games. During World War I, Germany needed their resources to fuel the war. As a result, other countries began to make more dollhouses.After World War II, dollhouses produced in the US were usually made of plastic and metal. In the 1970s, people became interested in wooden dollhouses again.Besides children, today's dollhouses are also designed for the adult collectors.Americans think of dollhouses as a toy for children.

FriendsIn the First World War, an English soldier saw his lifelong friend fall under gunfire. After the attack had failed and everyone had retreated (撤退), the soldier went to ask permission from his commander to go and 31___his friend from the no-man's-land.The commander gave permission, but added, "It's 32___worth it.Your friend is probably dead and you may die too."The soldier was not afraid of the 33___. He reached his friend, lifted him on his 34___ and came back. He was wounded in the process.The commander helped him to 35___and noticed the soldier's friend was dead."I'm 36___for your friend-but I told you it wasn' t worth it. Your friend is dead and now you are also 37___wounded."I have to disagree with you. It was worth it, " the soldier answered.Whatever do you 38___? "the commander asked." It was worth it," the soldier 39___."When I got to my friend, he was still 40___and said, ’Jim, I knew you would never leave me.’"A.hardly B.dangerC.sorry D.asked E. safety F. handsG. repeated H. mean I. fetch J. shoulders K. alive L. seriously

People WatchersSome scientists do not wear laboratory coats (coat). And only 41___(rare) do they use microscopes. These scientists are called 42___(society) scientists.They want to find out how people act and why they do certain things.Some of them study the people of 43___(differ) cultures to learn their ways of doing things. They often live with the people of the culture they are 44___(study). They try to feel the world of these people. And they must be good reporters because facts, not 45___(opinion)about other cultures, must be reported.Another group of them studies how people 46___(live)long ago. They dig in the ground to find old tools that have been 47___(bury) for thousands of years. Sometimes, they even discover buildings hidden in the earth.These scientists often work in 48___(cooperate) with each other. If one of them 49___ (find) a Greek vase(花瓶)in the Middle East, he or she may ask for an 50___(explain) from an expert to find out how the vase got there.

假设下周末有一个骑自行车出游( Cycling Trip)的活动,你想邀请你的英国朋友Tom一同参加。请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:

l 出游时间、活动人数、集合地点

l 出游目的地及其主要特点

l 询问其是否能参加

请以Li Ke署名。

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HorsesWhenever anyone asks me what my favorite animal is, I always say, " Horses." I like almost all animals. 26___I don't have a horse of my own. Horses are very expensive. 27___You have to pay for their food, equipment, insurance, and health care, for example. If you live on a farm or other big piece of land, you can keep your horse there. But if you don't have a place that's big enough for a horse, you have to pay to keep itsomewhere else.28___ I go there on the weekends sometimes and watch the trainers exercising the horses. All of the horses need a lot of exercises in order to stay healthy, no matter what kind of riding they are used for. Most of the horses are used for trail(小径)riding, which I think is the easiest and the most fun. It's nice to go out into the woods or along the beach with a horse.One reason I really like horses is that they have as much personality as people do.They can't talk, but they can tell you what they are feeling with their body language. 29___Maybe, when I get a little older, I could get a job at the stable. 30___I'm trying to learn as much about horses as I can now, so that I'll be really qualified (有资格的). I would love to have a job like that.A.There I could be around horses all the time.

B.We're very lucky to live near a horse stable.

C.It's very expensive to buy one and to own one.

D.But horses have always been my very favorite animals.

E.My favorite horse"Vrana"is older than a lot of other horses.

F.For example, a horse is happy if its ears are forward and its tail is relaxed._____

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The Bantus can't get enough room in the rain forest to .