In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK．People say a big monster lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks 1ike a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it．

The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend. The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. Since then, a number of people have said that they have seen a monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax. During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.

There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live．One thing is true about Loch Ness : there are a lot of tourists there．

1.In northern there is a long，deep lake called Loch Ness.

A. Scotland B. Hong Kong C. Rome D. Paris

2.What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness ?

A. It weighs about 100 kilos． B. It is one meter long

C. It has a tail like a horse． D. It looks like a snake．

3.Why was a team formed during the 1960s ?

A. To kill the monster． B. To look for the monster．

C. To catch the monster． D. To sell the monster．

4.What is the passage mainly about ?

A. People that saw a monster． B. A trip to Loch Ness．

C. A legend about a monster． D. A team that took photos．

Do you want to be happy? 1. They will help you become a happy person．

★Be thankful. There are so many things to be thankful for. 2. Thank your parents for preparing meals for you ; thank the school bus driver for driving you home safely and thank the mailman for bringing you your letters every day. By doing this you will feel happy．

★ 3. For example, read a good book , listen to your favorite music or spend time with your close friends. Don’t spend too much time worrying about the future, such as going to college or getting a good job．

★ 4. You may forget about your trouble by joining in some activities like singing, dancing or swimming．★Help others. Many people feel happy after helping others 5. You can help a friend with his or her studies. You can read books for the children in your neighborhood. You can also be a volunteer to help the old or the disabled．

假如你是心理专家Mike， 你收到了中学生John的一封来信。他在信中说他很喜欢打篮球，但父母担心打篮球会影响他的学习而不让他打，为此他经常和父母争吵。他很烦恼，不知道该怎么办。请你根据提示给John 写一封回信。词数80左右。

提示1：不要再和父母争吵，争吵并不能解决问题；

2：要理解父母，打篮球太多会影响学习；

3：要和父母沟通，告诉他们打篮球能让你放松。

对此你还有什么好的建议，请适当补充。

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The teacher is standing ________ the blackboard.

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Koalas ________ from Australia and pandas ________ from China.

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Tom often ________ us interesting stories.

A. talks B. tells C. speaks D. says

We all had fun ________ in the supermarket ________ a sunny morning.

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Jim doesn’t like beef, potatoes ________ cabbages.

A. or B. and C. but D. /