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Just before I turned 10, my parents gave me a cat called Muffin as my birthday gift. Since then, we've shared a special connection that has brought me a lot of 1 .

Every night, she rests on my lap as I sit in my favorite armchair, and her 2 purring (呼噜) has made my evenings more relaxing. However, about a year ago, Muffin started acting 3 .

Instead of her usual behavior (行为), she began to meow (喵喵叫) without 4 . She was trying to communicate something important to me. At first, I thought she might just be trying to draw my 5 , but her meowing became increasingly insistent (反复的).

I ended up taking her to an animal doctor as her behavior was so 6 . I explained why I had brought her in, and the animal doctor agreed to 7 some tests. After not finding anything strange, I decided to see the doctor myself, just in case.

As it turned out, it wasn't the cat that had a problem – it was me! I 8 that I had a serious health problem. I didn't feel anything unusual, but somehow（以某种方式） Muffin  9  knew that something was wrong. I'm doing much better now, but the doctor said that if I had 10 until the symptoms (症状) were noticeable（值得注意的）, it's likely that I would have faced a dangerous situation in health.

I'm so thankful for having my cat around, and now she's more important to me than ever!

The Mid-Autumn Festival holds great importance in China.

Falling  on  the  15th  day  of  the  eighth  lunar  month,  the Mid-Autumn Festival is when family get together to celebrate autumn harvest (丰收). In Chinese culture, the full moon means reunion. 

The Mid-Autumn Festival became an official celebration in

China during the Tang Dynasty. Many believe the festival was first mentioned in The Book of  Rite.

It was described as a day for emperors (皇帝) to celebrate the year's harvest by giving food and other things to the moon and hosting a great meal.

But how much do you know about the typical ways to celebrate the festival? Here are some.

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In traditional Chinese culture, it is believed that the moon on the festival night is the fullest and brightest of the whole year, meaning family reunion. Even if a family member is not at home, he or she will admire the same moon, seeming like they are together.

● Worship (祭拜) the moon.

In ancient times,people put mooncakes and other food on a table towards the moon , make wishes and kowtow (扣头) to the moon on the night. Afterwards, the family will share mooncakes.

● Drink osmanthus wine (桂花酒).

Drinking osmanthus wine during the Mid-Autumn Festival is a tradition that has been kept alive through the ages.  It's an age-old practice in China, especially popular in Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces.

● Make and hang festival lanterns.

This is an activity popular in Guangdong Province, loved especially by kids. 

Today, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a very important family party. As we all know, "Full moon, full feelings."

Which is more important in your mind, looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You may find many people choose style over comfort and some even go to extremes (极端) to follow fashion. But we should remember: being fashionable isn't everything. It's more important to be healthy.

Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good. So, they start extreme diets （极端节食）that are not good for their health. They might not eat meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?

Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels (鞋后跟). They might think high heels make them look taller. But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and they can increase the risks of falls. Some even wear tight (紧的) clothes that influence blood circulation (循环), making it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?

Besides, some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful（有害的） to their health. To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often or at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?

So, let's think again what's really important. Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don't tell us anything about a person's character. Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets, let's eat properly and exercise regularly (有规律地). Remember, the value of you is not decided by your appearance, but by who you are as a person.

Thanks to new technology, rice now being planted in the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang has a shorter growth time.

Recently, a traditional type of rice in greenhouses built on the wasteland in Hotan, Xinjiang took about 60 days to mature (成熟), while normal rice farming takes about 120 to 150 days to mature.

Yang Qichang, a scientist, led the project. He started looking into the possibilities of making rice growth faster in 2016. By 2021, Yang and his team had managed to cut the growth time of rice by half in an experiment (实验) in Chengdu. However, the man-made environment was expensive in Chengdu because of the large amount (量) of energy needed to simulate (模拟) sunlight and warm temperatures.

"The cost of building greenhouses in Hotan is much cheaper than in many other parts of China because many are built on wasteland," Yang said. "Hotan is a perfect place to do farming research."

A lot of sunlight and the huge temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang also encourage crop (庄稼) development and help cut down the amount of energy required to simulate such conditions.

Scientists are now thinking about using the same technology to make other crops, such as corn, grow faster in the desert.

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A Family Moment

I'm Sam. Last Sunday evening, our family had a touching moment. We were looking at old photos after dinner, and dad found a special one.

Dad is a handsome postman. He is strict with me in study but seldom gets angry. Mom and he married 13 years ago. In the photo, they stood in the middle, and I sat on their laps. We were in a good position, smiling brightly.

"Why did we take it?" I asked. Mom said the reason was my first day at primary school. I suddenly remembered: I cried and hid behind dad, but he gave me a big hug. Now, seeing my small face in the photo, I laughed.

Dad pointed at the photo, saying it showed my growth. Mom's eyes were wet with tears. It was a sweet memory. We talked about each other's little things, and the room was full of warmth.

This moment is like a soft light. It makes me know: family love is always around, even in quiet days.

John and Robert Taylor are brothers. They are always close to each other. But Robert has a serious disease and cannot move all. He has to stay at home every day and he often lonely. He wants to join the other kids. He wants to go out and play.

One day, John saw Robert's sad face and wanted to help. He found a way out. He put Robert in a and pulled it along with his bike. For the time, Robert felt like the other kids. A big, bright smile appeared on face.

Now, the brothers often take in bike races together. It is for John to pull Robert's trailer. But John refuses to race without his brother. They often win. But for the brothers, some are more important than winning. They enjoy the time together. "We are family," John says.

For the Taylor brothers, the result doesn't matter. The love between them powers their bike. And love always wins.

I have many hobbies for fun. Sometimes I play golf (高尔夫) with my son. I play tennis (网球) with all the family. I like to collect music books. I also collect musical instruments from China like erhu, dizi, xiao, suona and pipa. These are the instruments of China and they cannot be found in America.

My favourite hobby is fishing. I like to go and see my brother in the state (州) of Alaska where fishing is wonderful. We take a boat and go to a small river where we can fish for salmon—America's most famous fish.

It's Sunday today. Peter doesn't go to school. He wants to play computer games, but his mother Mrs. Smith1 him to do his homework first. Then he can do the2 he likes. Peter isn't3 . He asks, "Mom, do you love me?"

Mrs. Smith says, "Yes, I do, my dear."

"Then why don't you4 me play computer games and do the things I want? I5 computer games," says Peter.

Mrs. Smith puts Peter's6 on the sofa and asks him, "Dear, do you love me?" Peter says, "7 ."

Then Mrs. Smith says, "Great! Dear, I don't like doing the washing. So I don't want to wash your socks. You8 play computer games after you wash them."

Then Peter has a look at all the socks on the sofa. His face gets red and he says, "Mom, thank you for9 me. I should help you do some10 at home. Let's do it together. Then I'll finish my homework. I love you."

I enjoyed reading a lot.1 I was a primary student, I fell in love with reading. The more I read, the more I wanted to know. However, my parents couldn't pay for so many books,2 I had to face the trouble alone.

3 a bookshop near my home. One day, I walked into4 shop. I just picked up a book to read5 there instead of (而不是) buying it. I didn't want people to know about it, so I just read6 pages and then put it back. Luckily, no one noticed me. After that, I went to read every day.

Several days later, while I was reading, the shopkeeper came up and asked, "Do you like reading?"

I looked down and replied worriedly, "Yes." "Don't worry," he said gently. "You may read books here after you help me7 the shop." I felt very8, "Really? It's so kind of you!" Later, I became one of the best writers in our school. I even won some prizes in writing.

Now I am studying9 a junior high school. I keep my hobby of reading and I believe reading10 make a big difference to my future life.

提示：1 Where do you like sitting in the classroom？

2 Which kind of seating arrangement （座位安排） do you like best，sitting alone，in pairs or in groups？

3 Do you have any warm memories？Tell your story.
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The Temple of Heaven in southern Beijing is one of China's great cultural treasures It   （build） in 1420 in the Ming Dynasty with a history of over 600 years. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site （遗址） in 1998.In 2024，it joined the "Beijing Central Axis" heritage project.

The layout （布局） of the temple shows old Chinese   （idea）.The northern wall is round and the southern one is square. It means "Heaven is round and Earth is square". It is about four times  （large） than the Palace Museum.

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests （祈年殿） is the main building.  （It） blue roof stands for （代表） the sky. Inside，there  （be） twenty eight wooden pillars （柱子） with special meanings. They stand for seasons，months，solar terms and star groups.

In ancient times，emperors held ceremonies here. They hoped  （have） good harvests （丰收） and peace. It also showed their respect for Heaven and love for the people. The Temple of Heaven tells us the  （important） of living in harmony （和谐） with nature.

For Chinese people，it is more than a place to visit. It makes us proud of our culture  reminds us of the wisdom of our ancestors.

In 776 BCE about three thousand years ago，the first Olympic Games  in Olympia，Greece （希腊）.It was a festival for Zeus （a Greek god） and they celebrated it every four years. Only men and boys could go to see the games. Girls and women could not go into the stadium （体育馆）.The athletes （运动员） had to be free men，and they had to speak Greek.

It's said that  50，000 people could sit in the stadium. It was hot and there wasn't much water，but lots of people still went to watch. There were many fun things to see. The Games  with a great party.

There were many popular events at the ancient Olympics   50 running，throwing，the long jump，horse racing and so on.

The Olympics were so important to the Greeks that all  stopped fighting with each other for a month before the games started. During this time，athletes trained for the events and they could travel to the games safely.

The final ancient Olympic Games stopped in 394 CE. In 1896，the first modern Olympics were held in Greece.

In 1904，gold medals （奖牌） were introduced as prizes for the  .Today，the Olympic Games have gained the love and interest of people worldwide.

With the coming climate crisis （气候危机），bicycles are getting more and more popular. But where did the bicycle come from？Who invented it？

You may be surprised to learn that the bicycle was invented several years later than the railway locomotive （机车）!But the bicycle has come a long way since the day it was invented. It is widely believed that the bicycle was invented by a Scottish blacksmith （铁匠），Kirkpatrick MacMillan，around 1839.

MacMillan developed his bicycle from an older wheeled vehicle （交通工具），called a "hobby horse". It was a wooden horse with two wheels. The rider sat on it and pushed the vehicle with feet to move forward .It was not a very fast or safe vehicle，for it had no direction control and no stopping parts.

MacMillan，also called Mad Pate，improved the hobby horse，by adding a system of articulated bars. The rider could push the bars back and forwards with his feet，and make the back wheel go round. He could also control the direction of the moving bicycle，as the front wheel could be turned.

To show his invention，MacMillan rode about 60 miles to Glasgow! It must have been a terrible journey，on the roads of the day! Pate's bicycle did not have rubber tyres （橡胶轮胎） or springs （弹簧）.

Mad Pate was not accepted in his time，but other people became interested in bicycles. Twenty-five years later，a Frenchman added rotary （转动的） pedals，and in 1876，H.J.Lawson added the chain system. Other parts，like rubber tyres, have appeared since then. But the basic bicycle has not changed.

Today，the bicycle is probably the most common form of transport in the world.Non-polluting and easy to ride，it has a bright future. Thanks Pate!

Recently，some local people expressed doubts about the "dim （昏暗的） and dark" environment at Shenzhen Bay Park at night. The government explained that dimming or turning off the lights was meant to protect migratory birds （候鸟）.

Shenzhen Bay Park lies on the East Asian-Australasian flying way. It is one of the world's nine main migratory bird flying ways. Every winter，tens of thousands of birds stop here during their long journeys. Too much artificial light （人造光） can influence the birds' resting and change their migratory rhythms （节奏）.To help，the leaders of the park decided to dim the lights and reduce （减少） nighttime lighting.

However，this doesn't mean all lights are turned off. The main entrances （入口） and main walkways of the park still have some lighting for safety，so people can use the park at night. At the same time，the areas that are important to migratory birds are kept dark and softly lighted.

Many people supported the decision after learning the reason. Some even said， "It is a warm action. We should leave living spaces for wildlife."

Dimming lights for nature brings several advantages. It helps wildlife，including millions of birds，by reducing the harm （伤害） to their natural cycles. It also lets people rediscover the beauty of stars and get real rest at night.

In fact，Shenzhen is not alone. Lanshan，Hunan Province also lies on the same migratory flying way. It has become a habit to turn off the lights in public places at a fixed （固定的） time in the evenings from September to November every year. Even the local people who dance in the square are moved by the project. They offer to dim the lights to help the migratory birds find their way.

As cities grow and develop，Shenzhen's example shows that progress doesn't always mean bright city lights.

An ideal （理想的） city knows when to step forward with warmth and when to step back，making space for nature's needs.

I just started learning Spanish （西班牙语）.At first，it felt a bit scary. There were so many new words and strange pronunciations. But as I learned more phrases，I felt more confident. It wasn't just about speaking a new language. It was about showing that I could do something that seemed impossible before.

The best part is meeting new people. Learning a second language turns strangers into friends. You can join in conversations，understand jokes and really get on well with each other. Language connects us in ways that books can't.

Learning a second language can also improve memory and the ability of solving problems. I can really feel the difference. Switching （转换） between English and Spanish made me think differently about language. I become more careful with words and pay more attention when I listen.

Of course，it's not always easy. Sometimes, I forget a word I learned the day before, or I don't understand what someone is saying. But I've learned that every mistake means I'm trying，and trying is learning. Learning a language is hard work，but it can also be fun. With apps like Duolingo，practicing can be fun and something to look forward to, not a chore.

Learning a language is also about having a positive attitude （积极的态度）.It's a lesson in being open to other cultures. Maybe one day you'll be ordering delicious food，like tacos, in Mexico City.