5．由于我的努力，我最终取得进步。

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　　When I arrived at the new school，various problems arose.It was not convenient for me to go to school by bus，because it was farther away from school than I expected.Unfortunately，some subjects were challenging.I must deal with the problems in person.I didn't give up easily and try to adapt to the new life.Due to my effort，I finally got ahead.

　　IV.阅读理解

　　People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.

　　They are in close contact (接触)with nature.They make friends with trees and stones.They breathe fresh air.They fight with strong winds.They listen to the song of birds.This contact with nature is good for health.There are many diseases that are common in the city，but are not to be found in the country.For example，near­sightedness is almost unknown to country people.Because of the absence of cars，one can walk more freely in the country than in the city.There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables，fresh fruit and fresh milk，and they get them at lower prices than in the city.Country life is economical (节俭的)in other ways，too.There are practically no temptations to waste money.

　　Country people are mostly honest.They say what they mean，and make and keep promises with sincerity (诚意)．They do not put on air (摆架子)．They do not pretend to have those ridiculous (荒谬的)manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了在乡村居住的好处，和城市相比，乡村车辆少，污染少，空气清新，蔬菜水果等又新鲜又便宜，此外，农村人淳朴善良，不装模做样。