四、词汇运用
请认真阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As a middle school student, I haven't dreamt (1) visiting other countries so far. The environmental ideas of (2) (Europe) countries also seemed too far away. But last summer, thanks to our school's exchange programme, I had a chance to visit Germany.
Germany is famous for its green policies, especially in renewable energy. While walking through the Black Forest, we saw many people ride bicycles instead of driving. The (3) (beautiful) of the country amazed us. Locals told us, "The clean rivers you see today are not what they used to be, but through environmental reforms, 46% of our energy now comes from wind and solar power. (4) water pollution has been reduced by 60% over the past twenty years. It's (5) (true) a great project."
(6) (learn) more about environmental ideas, we visited the recycling centre! Workers showed us how to turn useless plastic bottles into beautiful works of art. "Look! This toy car is made from bottle caps," said one worker. Then the manager smiled and said, "Nothing is (7) (possible) if we start doing small things today."
During the exchange programme, German students invited us to have a (8) (communicate) activity about recycling. One boy named Max even taught me to make bookmarks from fallen leaves.
This trip was unforgettable and it also taught me that (9) (protect) the environment isn't just about big ideas. If we all continue to do small things in our daily life, our world will be (10) better one.

五、阅读与回答问题
The joy of reading together
Feel calm together
Reading with friends is calming. You don't need to talk—just enjoy books quietly together. This lowers stress, relaxes your body, and helps you forget worries.
No special place is needed! Try any quiet place like a home corner or a park bench.
Sit, read, and feel the peace!
Build stronger friendship
Reading with friends isn't just fun. It can bring you closer! When you share stories, you might find funny moments or exciting facts to talk about. Sometimes, books also cover serious topics, like losing someone you love, dealing with illness, moving to a new place, or facing difficult problems. Discussing ideas helps you think deeply and find common experiences with your friends. Reading together is like a teamwork activity. It's a simple way to learn about each other's feelings and grow your friendship.
Stay focused easily
Some think reading with friends is distracting (令人分心的), but it's not true! Studies show that doing quiet tasks together (like reading) helps you concentrate (集中注意力). For people who find it hard to focus, having a friend nearby makes it easier to stay calm and read longer.
Understand others
Reading fiction can make you more able to understand and share others' feelings better. Novels and memoirs (自传) let us experience many different lives through their characters. When someone is deeply into a story, he will become more caring. What's more, he can understand the friends who read together with him more easily.
Grab a book, invite a friend, and start reading together. It's fun, healthy and brings you closer!
回答下面5个问题，1~4题每题答案不超过7个词。
1. Where does the text suggest trying to read with friends?

2. How many benefits of reading together are mentioned?

3. Who might find it easier to read longer with a friend nearby?

4. What will happen when a reader is deeply into a story? (give one example)

5. Would you like to read with friends? Why or why not?