Notes: explore(探索); staff(员工);drama(戏剧)

The streets where you live are special places

Every day brings friendly faces

Children to play with, adults you know

Who watch and help you as you grow.

So what can you do to keep it this way

A place that's happy and safe to play?

How can you help to keep it so good

For those who live in your____________?

Some older people can feel left out

When they need a hand just to get about.

You could help them use the internet

Or do their shopping if it's not done yet.

Some children might have problems in class

Get stressed when there are exams to pass.

You could help them understand a tricky part

Or show them a way to make a start.

Some streets get messy with litter around

Where people just throw things on the ground.

You and your friends could make a bin

For people to put rubbish in.

We could do lots, let's start today!

Visit a nursing home, sweep leaves away

Collect old clothes for a charity store.

There are so many ways to help others more.

A: Mr. Liu, can I ask you some questions about Mars?

B: Sure, go ahead.

A: Is Mars hot?

B: Mars might look red-hot. But don't let its color fool you. Mars is much farther away from the sun than Earth. So it gets less light and heat.

A: Why "Mars"?

B: Mars takes its name from the Roman god of war (罗马战神). In China, the red color makes people think of fire. So they call the planet "fire star".

A: Are there Martians on Mars?

B: Unluckily, we haven't found any "people" on Mars yet. They are kind of like Santa Clause. Nobody can see them, but many people believe they are real.

A: Will we lose weight on Mars?

B: Living on Mars could be good in many ways. For example, you might not need to go on a diet to lose weight. If you weigh 50kg on Earth, you will only weigh 19kg on Mars. This is because the surface gravity (表面重力) on Mars is only about 38 percent of that on Earth. Do you want to know your weight on Mars? Just multiply your weight by 0.38. That's it.

A: Thank you. We know a lot about Mars now.

B: You're welcome.

Dear sister,

I've been happy here in New York. But when holidays are coming near, I really feel "There's no place like home", just like the English proverb says, "East, west, home is the b{#blank#}1{#/blank#}."

You must be doing well in English class. The letter you sent to me was written in good English.

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Diana is a poor girl whose parents died last month in a terrible accident. She has to spend the holidays alone. She wants to see China and try e{#blank#}3{#/blank#} that we Chinese do. She p{#blank#}4{#/blank#} speaking Chinese for two years and can speak a little now. She has great curiosity about our family life and will ask you many questions about it. Isn't it a good chance to u{#blank#}5{#/blank#} each other? I'm sure you'll learn many things from her.

Please give my love to our father and mother!

Your sister,

Mei

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1. 短文要求包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥；
2. 短文要求简洁，正确流畅；
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