— Yes. Next week. I'm preparing for it.

It was December 30th. Anna and Alex were helping Mom make banana cakes. They cut up the 1 put the eggs and sugar in the flour (面粉), poured the milk in and mixed them all up.

When they were almost done, Anna asked, "Mom, why are we making so many cakes?" "I want to take some over to Mrs. Brown 2 the street, "said Mom. "Her husband died of a serious illness a few days ago. She only has her dog Wangwang in the house."

Mom put the cakes in the oven (烤箱) and the children helped3the mess. The cakes were finally done. They all waited4 until the cakes cooled down. Then they put some on a plate and headed to the opposite house.

When Mrs. Brown opened the door, Anna said, "Mrs. Brown, we have brought you some banana cakes. ""Thank you.5smell delicious, "Mrs. Brown said, "Wangwang and I are feeling a little6these days. It's kind of you to come. "

"Would you like to 7us tomorrow for New Year's dinner?" asked Mom. "Take Wangwang, too. ""Well I'm not sure, "said Mrs. Brown. "Please say yes, "said Alex. "Come to our house,8it will be great fun," said Anna.

Anna was 9. They never had such a pleasant dinner. Mrs. Brown thanked them for inviting Wangwang and her, saying she felt better.10was doubled when shared.

A map is a drawing of a place. The title tells you what place it is. The symbols of the map key stand for different places. A map shows the four directions. The letters N, S, E and W stand for north, south, east and west. Look! Walk west on the road, then turn left, and you can find the school.

Liu Xiuxiang was born in a poor family. When he was 4, his father died. His mother developed mental (精神的) health problems. When he was 10, his elder brother and sisters left and never returned. To make a living, Liu collected rubbish, and in high school he worked 1 hours a day during summer vacations. However difficult it was, he never gave up his study

In 2007, Liu failed the Gaokao. He got lost. He wondered if he should continue studying After working in a bathhouse for about 50 days, he decided to go back to school. In 2008, h finally passed the Gaokao and went to university.

After graduation, he became a history teacher in his hometown. "I want to come back to tell the children, who are as poor and lost as I was, that education has changed my life. "Liu set a good example for them to take control of lives through education.

Now Liu gives speeches around the country. His story inspires (鼓舞) many students and encourages people to help those from poor families. Since2012, he has helped more than 1,900 students and called on more teachers to work in poor areas to improve the quality (质量) of education.

Liu was titled "the most beautiful teacher" in 2020. His story moves us a lot.

2021 is the year of the ox (牛). In March, a set of stamps about the famous Tang Dynasty painting, Five Oxen, came out. It allows more people to know better the great art of ancient China, as well as the importance of agriculture (农业) in history.

Han Huang (723-787) was the painter of Five Oxen. He worked as a government official in the Tang Dynasty. His paintings were loved by many because the animals he painted were so alive. Unluckily, Five Oxen is probably his only painting left.

Five Oxen is one of the best animal paintings in China's art history. In the painting, the five oxen are in a line. They are of different colors and shapes. And each has a different appearance (形态), walking or standing, holding their heads high or low. With lively expressions and bright eyes, the oxen show the spirit of doing hard work without complaints (抱怨). As the name suggests,    ▲  . It makes people focus (关注) on the oxen themselves.

The painting was missing in 1900. Luckily, it returned to China during the early 1950s. However, it was terribly broken with many holes in it. Great efforts were made to save it. Now Five Oxen, probably the oldest Chinese painting on paper, is kept with care in the Palace Museum in Beijing.

Historically, most cars have run on gasoline (汽油), but that may change in the future: cars can also run on other liquid fuels (液体燃料) and electricity.

Gasoline is from oil. The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons (碳氢化合物) Gasoline provides great power for cars. However, it causes environmental problems, like air pollution and temperature rise. So gasoline can't be the best fuel.

Another choice is electricity. Electricity cars can be as efficient (效能好的) as cars using gasoline, And they produce less pollution. But electric cars themselves are more expensive. Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.

The other choices are other liquid fuels. Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline, and used in the same cars. They can also be friendly to the environment.

One way to make such fuels is to get CO₂ from the air and put it in water. Through chemical reaction, hydrocarbons can be created. However, these fuels take up more space.

Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air. These fuels are greener in use. But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.

For a fuel to be the best, people have to be able to afford it. Unluckily, almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline. Governments and car producers are doing everything they can to cut down the costs. In the end, the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.

A: Hi, Linda. Where did you go during the holiday?

B: I went to Jiaxing, Zhejiang with my family.

A: I hear it is a nice place.  

B: Yes. I visited the South Lake.

A:

B: It was wonderful. The lake is very beautiful.

A: Really?

B: OK. It is the birth place of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党)

A: Wow! It's really an educational place.

B:  I can show them to you.

A: Great. Thanks.

B:

When Yi Xiaoyang was two, he fell in love with skiing (滑雪). His first time on snow, however, wasn't successful. He slept on the ski lift until the coach found him. He started to learn how to ski from then on. Yi was a fast learner, and at the age of six, he began to ski in other parts of the world.

In 2015, Beijing got the chance to hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Yi felt it hopeful to take part in the Olympics. He decided to take training courses like a professional athlete (职业运动员).

As a student, Yi has to take classes like others. At the same time, he has to train full day on weekends and half day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. In summer, the training goes on.

At the beginning, that was a big challenge (挑战). "When I started to train like an athlete, everything seemed to change, "said Yi, "I lost my interest. I even got angry with my coaches. They talked to my parents and decided to give me a one-week break from training. "

Luckily, during that break, he picked up his joy in skiing. "I found that skiing had already become one important part of me, "said Yi. After that, he moved back on his fight for his dreams.

"I might have dreamed of becoming an Olympic champion (冠军) before, but now it comes much clearer. I want to take part in the Olympics, and that will be my goal. "

I  to him on the phone yesterday.

  you going to eat zongzi after the exam?

They   to take a rest after a two-hour drive.

Please  warm clothes when it's cold.

Chongqing is  beautiful  thousands of tourists visit it every year.

A study has been done at a university. Scientists divided a class into two groups, They made each group take notes different ways. The first group took notes by hand, The second one did it on the computer. The of the study was to find out which method would help the students learn better. The scientists thought Group Two would win. But to their surprise, Group One did a better job. Since you take notes by hand, stick to it!

Good notes can  to less stress (压力) when test time comes around. Then how can you improve your note-taking skill? The following advice can help you.

Firstly, try to get yourself ready  class begins. Be familiar (熟悉的) with the material that you are going to learn. Make sure you have your notebooks and pens on the desk.

Secondly, take notes wisely while listening in class. Many students become  taking notes and they may fail to follow the teacher. So it is important to know when to take notes. And remember to write down the key words and use shorthand (速记法) if necessary.

Thirdly, check your notes after class. You can add some details (细节) yourself first. If there is still something missing, compare your notes with  . Do it with those who take notes carefully. These checks will also   your chances of understanding what you've written

Try the advice above. When you can take notes  than before, you will find your lessons easier and more enjoyable.

要求∶

1）80-120词, 开头已给出，不计入总词数;

2）文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。

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