Once, a boy went to visit his grandpa during the summer holiday. One day, Grandpa took the boy to a nearby 1 They bought two small plants there Then Grandpa 2 one in a pot and kept it inside the house, and the other was planted outside the house.
Which one will grow better in the future?"Grandpa asked. The boy kept thinking for some time and then said, "The plant inside the house will develop better 3 it is safe from every danger "Grandpa smiled and said, "Let's see 4 will happen in the future "
One year later, the boy came to see his grandpa 5 And he noticed that the plant inside turned into a 6 tree And the one they had planted outside became a huge tree The boy said to himself, "How is this 7 ?"
"Plants outside had to face many difficulties, such as strong wind and low or high temperatures, so they had to try their best to8 their roots(根) as deep as possible Each difficulty they face is a(n) 9 for them to grow and become even stronger, "Grandpa explained
The boy took a long breath II e 10 his grandpa's words He knew that facing difficulties and dealing with them can make him grow stronger.
Anne M. Dorner Middle School is in New York, America. There is a special club in the school library called the Genius Bar. It is an IT help desk run by some students. These students can fix(修理) computers and even give teachers help in using technology.
Now there are more than 20 students in the club. They go to the library during lunchtime and other times of the day. They offer service to those outside their school. For example, an education center bought a tool(工具) for its students to use, but no one there knew how to put it together. They shipped it over to the school and the Genius Bar kids put it together. Every week, new boxes of different things would appear.
When artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT appeared, the Genius Bar kids were the first to try using them. It has already been a group where students try out new things, find out what works, and what's exciting for kids. It has also given some students ideas about their future jobs.
Owen Brennan is one of the club members. He said, "I think a lot of students probably didn't notice that they were interested in computers and learning about technology. But after this, they got to know that it may be something that they want to do as a future job. "
In 2016, Sparta Area Schools in the United States started a project called Books on the Run. It's a mobile library with a lot of books in the truck. The project got popular among students and parents, but it stopped when COVID-19 came.
That changed in the summer of 2023, when two school leaders restarted the activity to get books back in the hands of students. Erin Kavanagh and Jodi West carried out three activities in July and August.
The project was, once again, a success, with about 150 books handed out. "The mobile library provides thousands of donated(捐赠的) things for all ages. There's something for everyone, from picture books to books parents may read. It doesn't need a card, "Erin said. "Students came and took one to two books, and they were really excited. "
"The influence(影响) of Books on the Run was clear when these kids returned to school with books in hand, "Erin said. They didn't get books shoved(乱塞) under the bed or forgot them. They did read them and took care of them.
Of course, that wasn't the only thing Erin and Jodi wanted to do through the project. They hoped the project would help students have a habit of reading and offer a way to build a relationship between the community and all kids and their parents.
Erin and Jodi said, "We plan to bring Books on the Run to more places and provide more chances for kids in the summer of 2024. "
Imagine taking a flying taxi in the rush hour, getting where you want to go much faster than you could in a car.
Air taxis are taking a big step forward. In June, a company called Joby Aviation was allowed to test their new air taxi. Joby has been making and testing flying taxis since 2017.
Compared with helicopters(直升机), Joby says, their taxis are both quieter and cheaper. The air taxi will be flown by a pilot, and can carry four other passengers. It can fly as fast as 320kilometers per hour and can go around"160 kilometers before it needs to be recharged(充电).
By 2025, Joby hopes to start carrying passengers for money. The company expects to charge (收费) about $3 a mile at first. But over time, they hope to bring the price down to less than $1 per mile. Joby also expects their air taxis to provide a ride-sharing service in the air. Just like you might use an app to order a car to pick you up, you could use an app to order an air taxi.
But there's still a lot to do before air taxis become common. For one thing, governments need to make rules about where, when, and how these taxis can fly. And as exciting as the idea of flying taxis is, some people have concerns about them. The taxis may be quieter than helicopters, but they'll still be adding noise and traffic to the skies. Some people think that only rich people will be able to afford(支付得起) to use them in the future.
Doorbells are the bells for people to ring at a door. When someone hears it, he or she can open the door Well, it's true
Every spring, millions of fish migrate(洄游) along the river in the city to find better places to lay eggs. Then the baby fish will be born. But in the river, there are many locks ( 水闸 ).
Weerd lock is in Utrecht, the fourth largest city in the Netherlands. When fish get there, they have to wait a long time before the lock opens for boats to pass through Bu t he cannot tell when fish want to get through. So in 2021, Mark van Heukelum, a scientist, came up with a good idea to help solve this problem—by using the fish doorbell.
People from around the world can visit a website (网站) to see fish through the camera. When you see a group of fish waiting, you can ring the doorbell on the screen. And when the lock keeper notices it, he will open the lock for the fish.
In its first spring season in 2021, people around the world rang the fish doorbell more than 100, 000 times Visit the website and ring the fish doorbell next spring!
A. Do you want to help the fish too?
B. They stop fish from swimming through.
C. In this way, the fish swim freely in the river.
D. Under the water near the lock, there's a camera.
E. Do you know that you can ring a doorbell for fish?
F. The lock keeper there is glad to open the lock for fish.
A. You need to write many things in an application form, such as your family name, given name, date of birth, address, telephone number and so on. I think the most important is reasons for applying. You should write it carefully. |
B. I think the mobile phone is a very important invention to us. With it we are able to speak to each other over long distances. It allows us to keep in touch with each other anytime, anywhere. |
C. To improve your memory, you should exercise your brain, live a healthy life and stay relaxed. You should get enough sleep and eat well. Don't be worried. If you get too worried, your brain will slow down. |
D. Don't be worried about your weight. As long as you are healthy, being a little fat is OK. Eating more vegetables and fewer snacks can make you healthier and fitter. |
E. There are many famous Chinese stories, such as The story of 100, 000 arrows, Cao Chong weighs an elephant, Kong Rong and the pears and so on. They are easy and you can find them on the Internet. |
F. I think you should compare their advantages and disadvantages. Laptops are lighter and they are easy to carry around. If you need to carry it around, a laptop might be a better choice for you. |
Growing up in Venezuela(委内瑞拉), there was never really a chance for (I) to learn English For years, I knew nothing except"hello"until I started the (five)grade. English became a school subject. I spent two hours a week remembering numbers, colours, and the difference between saying"good evening" and"good night".
I thought two hours a week was enough time (learn) a foreign language I always got top scores and my teachers often praised(称赞) me. I could understand English menus and talk about daily(topic) freely However, when I moved to Canada, life became so hard
Living in a new land, with different people and new culture, I couldn't even talk to people I seldom went out I had to And learning English, (include)speaking and listening, hurt me. Not the language, not the unkind people, it hurt because I wasn't good at what I was trying hard. I knew I had to change.
Now it(be) seven years since I came to Canada I am not sorry for my grammar mistakes any more I can speak English more (confident) than before I'm enjoying the beautiful language And I'm looking forward new challenges every day I know it's not going to be easy, and I accept (接受) who I am —not the perfect person I thought I was.
要点：1. Mrs King的家庭情况(家庭成员、住房情况)2. 我需要做的准备(衣服, ……)3. 我对寄宿生活的期望……
要求：1. 词数80左右(开头结尾已经给出，不计入总词数)；2. 要点齐全，可适当发挥：3. 条理清楚，语句通顺，意义连贯，书写规范；4. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名。
Dear Mrs King,
I'm so excited that I will fly to London to meet you soon. Could you please answer some of my questions so that we can have a good time together?
Waiting for your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
