During the unusual winter holiday in 2020，we stayed at home for two （1） （month）because of COVID﹣19.But my father，a member of the Communist Party of China，didn't stay （2） us at home for too long.
When my dad heard about some （3） （use）work，he became a volunteer in a rural area to help check people's information and spread knowledge about COVID﹣19.As the situation became much （4） （bad），24﹣hour traffic checkpoints were set up on the main roads to the village.There was only （5） simple tent，a few chairs and two heaters for volunteers （6） （spend）the night.The winter night was very cold and the volunteers could hardly sleep.But my father （7） （final）chose to stay because he wanted to guard the gate for other people.
Dad （8） （join）the Party a few years ago.At first，I didn't know much about it.After the pandemic，I learned that the Party members are people （9） will step forward when China is in trouble.When I grow up，I want to become one of
（10） （they）.Even if I am not a Party member，I will make contributions to our society，making it a much better place.
Coming home after working for the whole night I lost my wallet.It was
（1） （probable） very close to my house but I couldn't find it and had to cancel my credit cards.I had kept（2） wallet for ten years and it was a Christmas present.It was a bright，red leather wallet.Not every adult is sad about losing something， （3） I was very upset about losing my wallet.
I spoke to my （4） （friend） about my lost wallet.Most of them said I might get the wallet back finally but the money in it would （5） （appear）.I had listed all the things in my wallet （6） （get） some new ones.
I came home late the next night and my red wallet was in front of my house.I checked it carefully.
（7） everything in my wallet，there was a note.I was surprised when I read the note which said， "I （8） （find） this last night.It was too dark to go through it then，so I came back tonight.I got your address from your license.Sorry.Mike."
Not only had this man returned my wallet but he was sorry for not bringing it back
（9） （early）.There was no information about Mike so I couldn't get in touch with him to say "Thank you".But I did hope he could know how （10） （thank） I was!
Things Spotter
If you often lose things，you'll be happy with a new（1） （发明）called Things Spotter.It'll look like a small key tag that can be put on your objects.The tag will（2） （连接）to your mobile phone through BlueTooth technology.When you find something missing，don't（3） （担心）!Just press a button on your mobile phone and a map on your screen will tell you where to look.
Fire Recharger
It's really fun to（4） （扎营）in the wild!But what can you do if the batteries（电池）on your mobile phone are empty？Some（5） （工程师）are working on a Fire Recharger.It（6） （生产）electricity from the heat of fire.This means you can use a small fire to charge（充电）your mobile phone.It is very useful and will be（7） （广泛地）used in the future.
DigGoggles
Those lively underwater photos are so beautiful，but not easy to take.Besides，underwater cameras are not（8） （便宜的）enough.But soon you will have the（9） （机会）to buy a pair of DigGoggles.That's the name of a（10） （特殊的）diving mask that can take photos.Open and close your eyes twice and your camera will go 'click'!
The smell of popcorn was in the air.I could hear kids laughing and shouting.People were everywhere!
My family and I walked around the amusement park，getting snacks and going on rides.I loved almost all types of rides.The （1）o rides that I didn't like were rides that turn you upside﹣down.But my elder sister，Laura，loved them.When we finally were near a ride that went upside﹣down，she started asking me to go with her.I told her I didn't like those rides，but she kept asking （2）b she really didn't want to go alone.I was feeling sympathy （同情）for her，so I stalled thinking that maybe I （3）s go with her，even though I really don't like to go upside﹣down.I turned to my parents for （4）h .
" Matt，you are allowed to stand up for yourself.If something makes you feel really uncomfortable，you can tell people （5）n .It's OK to tell Laura that you love her， （6）b that you can't go with her because going upside﹣down makes you uncomfortable.Be strong but kind when you tell her，so that she will （7）k you're serious. " Mom said.
"I don't want to make Laura mad or sad，" I replied to Mom， "and I don't want her to think I'm being mean. "
"There's a （8）d between being aggressive （有攻击性的）and being assertive（坚决主张的）.Saying 'no' doesn't mean you are willing to hurt her feelings.You're just listening to your own feelings to make sure you stay safe. " Mom answered. "The
（9）s goes for Laura.If you ask her to arm wrestle （角力）and she doesn't feel comfortable，she's allowed to say 'no'，too.We are all allowed to stand up for ourselves. "
"Thanks，Mom."I said.I told Laura that I love her and like to do things with her，but that the upside﹣down rides make me uncomfortable because they scare me.She was sad，but went on the ride by（10）h and was really happy when it was over.We had a great rest of the day at the amusement park!
Thailand Literacy Program
Omkoi is one of the mountainous areas in Thailand.It is an area of （1） （北 方的）Thailand.There are neither schools（2） （也没有）libraries there and people cannot read or write.The government of Thailand hopes to change that with a program.It
（3） （包括）bringing books to the villages.
A number of these villages can be reached only on foot，and there is always a very long rainy （4） （季节）in Thailand.So how do the villagers get books that they need most，especially （5） （ 在...期间）the rainy days？Of course，teams of （6） （大象） !
Now there are several teams carrying books in Omkoi.They spend almost a month covering （7） （ 七）or eight villages.These special teams make it possible to provide education for almost two thousand people in Omkoi.
In Bangkok，the capital of Thailand，there's a program called "Train Library for Young People"，The train serves the homeless children on the （8） （街道）.Years ago，the railway police of Bangkok realized that those children（9） （真正地）needed a good place for learning and they began to act immediately.Now they have cleaned up and
（10） （修理）some old railway cars.These cars are turned into libraries for the children.
Dear Sir/Madam，
I am Lucy，a 20﹣year﹣old student from City College.I'm writing to express my wish to work as a volunteer（志愿者）for the 19 thAsian Games.
I'm an active and friendly girl from China.I've learned English for 13 years and can speak English well.And I can also speak a little Japanese.I've been to many countries in Asia and know a lot about Asian cultures.So I'm able to communicate with people from all over the world.Besides，I have organized（组织） different kinds of activities both in the middle school and at the college.And I'm also a volunteer in my community.I believe these experiences make me the right person to be a volunteer for the Games.
My telephone number is 14237656789，and my email address is lucy@citycollege.com.Looking forward to your reply.
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Lucy |
Age |
20 |
Sex （性别） |
Female |
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Work place |
City College |
Nationality （国籍） |
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14237656789 |
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Lucy@citycollege.com |
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Speak（3） English and a bit Japanese. Have been to many countries in Asia. Know a lot about Asian cultures. Good at （4） people. |
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Have organized many （5） at school and college. A volunteer in the community. |
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Edgar Snow（1905-1972）was an American reporter.He is best known for his books and（1） （文章）on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution.
Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years（2） （旅行）widely in China and trying to understand its people.At the same time，he tried to show what he learned to the rest of the world.
For（3） （例子），Red Star Over China，which came out in the1930s，is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it，Snow（4） （收集）firsthand information on the Long March，as well as on the work and lifestyle of members of the Communist Party of China in Shaanxi Province.
Many Westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune，a
（5） （加拿大的）doctor，came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked
（6） （努力地）to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War I.
"When the（7） （整个的）world had forgotten us，Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever，" Chairman Mao said during an（8） （采访）with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow's spirit is still needed now，as well as in the（9） （将来），according to People's Daily. "No writer has spoken more（10） （强烈地）about Sino﹣US relations than Edgar Snow.And no matter the era，people around the world always need some sort of link，"the paper said.
The top Chinese scientist Yuan Longping，famous for his "Super Rice"，died of illness at the age of 91（1） May 22th，2021.
Yuan Longping（2） （be）born in Beijing in 1930.For almost 60 years，he had given most of his time and energy to rice research.So far，the hybrid rice（杂交水稻）he developed（3） （pull）millions of people out of hunger all over the world.His achievements were so great（4） he was called "The Father of Hybrid Rice" and won World Food Prize.
During his lifetime，Yuan Longping spent（5） （much）time in the farm field than in his office.He was often seen watching plants（6） （close）and thinking of ways to improve them，just as many Chinese（7） （farmer）do.
Yuan once said he had（8） dream-to "enjoy the cool under the rice plants taller than men".（9） a pity it is that he can't continue his dream now!But surely，people believe，his dream（10） （come）true in the near future.
Ten﹣year﹣old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important.He often practiced it by volunteering with his family.（1） ，after entering the National Kindness Speech Contest，he became more active in it.Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects which help others.He calls（2） （he） action the Race to Kindness.
After（3） teacher told him about the contest.Orion had only 24 hours to write，memorize（4） record his speech.In it，he talked（5） the importance of kindness. "Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world to those who need it. "Orion said.He encourages（6） （listener） to join him in "the race of kindness" by doing small，kind acts for others.Orion's speech won the contest.He used his ＄500 prize（7） （collect） 619 toys for a local children's hospital.After that，Orion wanted to make an even（8） （big）influence in charity he packed meal boxes for people in need including a kind message for each receiver.
Orion says， "If someone is treated（9） （kind） it can make their day brighter and encourage that person to be kind to somebody else.And then it just（10） （grow） and makes the world a better place. "
A bookstore in Kaohsiung got international attention after CNN reported on the unusual decoration （装饰）in it.The store，Wuguan Books，is known as（1） "experimental bookstore" because of the dark lighting used to show the books on sale，Wuguan Books
（2） （lie）at Pier﹣2 Culture Center，which is full（3） special cafes and exhibits.The bookstore is almost（4） （complete）dark，except for the shelves （书架）of books.There are over 400 shelves of books in the store，with many（5） （light）placed around books.It appears as if books themselves are lighting up the darkness.
The bookstore（6） （create）by Chu Chih﹣kung not long ago，with the purpose of increasing people's senses when（7） read books.Su Yu﹣shan，the
（8） （ manage）of the store，says the environment can help people learn to do "soul （灵魂）reading" by（9） （provide）a private experience with each book that draws one's attention.（10） it might not be for everyone，Wuguan Books creates a very different kind of environment from most bookstores.
Party Works to Serve Us
Since 1921，the Communist Party of China （CPC，中国共产党） has been leading Chinese people to live better lives.
Both of my parents joined the Party when they were in university.They are
（1） （pride） of it.As members of the Party，they know they （2） （serve） the people.They always take part in community efforts （3） （active）.During the
（4） （usual） winter holiday in 2020，they joined a team of volunteers to help check people's information and spread knowledge about COVID﹣19.Their behaviors show me the duty of the Party members.I want to learn more from（5） （they）and be a member of the Party.
When I was younger，my parents told me many touching（6） （story）about the CPC.The spirits of Hong Yan，Jinggangshan and Yan'an moved me so much.From that time forward，I became（7） （interest） in the Party.
Many years have passed，I（8） （read）lots of books and watched movies that show the spirit of the CPC.What's more，I have joined in many activities that are about the Party in order to learn more about it.Now I am a League（团）member.I believe that before long，I
（9） （be）a real Party member.If I become a member of the Party，I will do as much as I can （10） （help）others.I'm looking forward to that day!
Sitting at the bedroom window，Melissa was watching her new neighbor Lily Green.
There，in the garden，Lily （1） （play） freely and wildly，in jeans and a T﹣shirt.
"How I want to be like her!" Melissa sighed （叹息）， " But I（2） always
（ask）to be a little lady in dresses. "
One day，the doorbell rang.Melissa and her mother opened the door They were Mrs Green and Lily.Lily stared at Melissa，who was wearing a princess dress with crown （皇冠），as if she came from another planet.
" Do you want （3） （come）and have tea？ "，said Mrs Green.
"How kind of you. . . ，but. . .maybe tomorrow， " said Melissa's mother.
All next day Melissa worried about the tea.What would she wear to the party？How would Lily laugh!Suddenly，she threw all her smart dresses onto the floor and jumped on them.
Finally，she put on her only trousers and a school T﹣shirt.
Just then her mother came in. "What （4） you （ do）there？"
"Getting dressed for tea!" said Melissa.
"But you've spoiled （损坏） all your lovely clothes!" shouted her mother.
They are not my clothes，they are yours. " Melissa shouted back， " You only want me to look like YOUR DOLL（玩偶）!But I won't-not ever again!"
With these words，she （5） （run） next door.
Lily stared down at her from the tree house. "You （6） （look） different today!Would you like to be in？I bet （敢说） you （7） （not get） up here! "
Huh，that's easy. " said Melissa-and swung herself quickly to the top.
Melissa's mother was watching from the Greens' kitchen，worried and upset.
"Melissa was so naughty （顽皮的）， "sighed Melissa's mother， " She has spoiled all her pretty clothes. "
"Oh？And why do you think she did that？" asked Mrs Green.
"I. . .don't know， "said Melissa's mother.
" Maybe she just doesn't like （8） （look） like that， " Mrs Green said， "Maybe she just wants to be herself.Don't you think we have to let our kids just be kids？"
Just then Lily and Melissa ran into the kitchen，laughing loudly.
"I（9） never （see） Melissa look so happy." thought Melissa's mother.She felt sorry for what she had done to her daughter. "I（10） never （do） it like before. "
"Oh，Mum-You're here，" Melissa said，looking worried， "I . .I'm sorry about the clothes.I'm sorry I was so naughty. "
"Oh，but I'm not. " Melissa's mother reached out the arms and hugged her.
In the past，my old grandmother didn't enjoy talking on the phone.Actually，she hated it so she was always refusing （1） （use）it.She told us that she preferred speaking to people in person.It always（2） （make）her sad that she couldn't see the person she was talking to.The other day，we chatted with my grandmother， （3） mentioned video calling over the Internet.It （4） （invent）for people to see each other while talking online.Then we came up with（5） idea.We bought her a laptop（笔记本电脑）.One of my （6） （cousin）went over to her house and taught her how to use it.（7） （lucky），she was a quick learner.
Now，she enjoys （8） （her）when talking with us every day.She is happy and you can tell from the expression（9） her face.She says it's also very convenient.She can put it anywhere in the house（10） it is small and doesn't take up much room.Sometimes she even talks to us while she's in the kitchen cooking!
Trees play an important role in our environment.For a start，they make air（1） （更干净的）for us to breathe.The older a tree is，the more important it is to us.Why not look at ancient trees（2） （仔 细地）around you and find out more？
For the past （3） （十五）years，a charity called the Woodland Trust has been recording ancient trees in the country.It has created a database （数据库）about these tree.
Since the database was set up，the Woodland Trust has（4） （添加）over 180，000 trees，but it believes there are many more to be found.It's hoped that all（5） （成员）of the public will help to locate them ﹣ including you.
You can take an（6） （积极 的）part in the Woodland Trust's project.Perhaps when you next go for a walk with your family，you can examine the trees you pass to see
（7） （它的）age.If you find one that you think could be very old，record（8） （确切地）where it is using an online map.If you want to record the tree，you should take a photo.Don't（9） （忘记）to make sure you are allowed to examine it closely if the tree isn't on public land.
"Ancient trees are as much a part of our heritage （遗产）as works of（10） （艺术），"explains Jeremy Evans of the Woodland Trust. "But they don't get the same protection.The good news is，you don't have to be a tree expert to take part".
Nowadays we often work as a team.But leading a group of people can be difficult.People want team leaders they can trust.Would you like to be a good leader？Here's some（1） for you.
Ask to know your team
Learn about each person on your team.You can't be a successful leader（2） you know your team.Be a "learner" instead of a "knower" as you don't have all of the answers.Try to get close to them by（3） questions.For example，as you pass someone，you can ask，"Hi!Do you enjoy doing these projects？" or "Do you have any ideas about how to do it better？"
Talk to your team
Be as active as you can when you stay with your team.It's a good practice to talk
（4） with everyone on your team.Tell them what you're thinking about and what new projects you're considering，The more you talk to them，the more comfortable they will feel when they give you their opinions.
（5） to your team
Let your team feel you're a good listener.Whenever they have problems at work or at home，listen to what they want to say.Be patient and（6） trying to interrupt（打断）them.Make your team feel they can talk to you.
Care about your team
Show your team you care about them as （7） are friends.People will work harder for their leaders if they feel they are really cared about.If someone comes to you（8） a problem，always be ready to help.That will make your team trust and respect you more.
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