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Nothing is impossible you try and stick to it.

The Silk Road

The Silk Road was not only a road, but also a large group of busy roads that connected China with Europe and the Middle East. It started about 2,230 years ago and played an important role in the development of economic (经济的) and cultural exchanges (交换) across countries.

These old roads had busy business ports (港口). They also had lively markets that were offered as the center for the exchange of products. Silk was one of the most popular products, but many other products also traveled along these roads. For example, tea, china (瓷器), and spices (香料) traveled from the Eastern countries to the Western countries. At the same time, the West exchanged animals, paintings, fruits, etc.

The exchange along the roads had not only products but also ideas and cultures. The ideas from one area would find their way to another, improving societies and understanding. For example, papermaking appeared in China, and then reached Europe and other countries. It also changed the way countries communicated with each other.

One of the most famous travelers to use the Silk Road was the Italian traveler Marco Polo. His journey to China during the 13th century opened up a window into the East for Europeans. To introduce the customs and geography of the areas he visited, he wrote a famous book, The Travels of Marco Polo.

By understanding the Silk Road, we can know how we keep in touch with the world for centuries, and how products and cultural exchanges continue to shape our whole society. Today, the idea of "the Belt and Road Initiative" is put forward by China to develop the economy and cooperation (合作) among Asia, Europe, and Africa.

I remember I used to be deathly afraid of public speaking. My legs would get weak as I made my way in front of the audience. My mouth would tremble (发抖) as I would begin to say the first few words. I would avoid eye contact (避免眼神接触) unless I find someone with a smiling face, there is a way to overcome a fear of public speaking.

Understand the cause of the fear

Find out why it's a fear in the first place. The main reason is the fear of being embarrassed (窘迫的). Most of you are afraid of being laughed at, doing anything foolish or having the audience judge (判断) you. When there are other people who might judge you or think badly of you, this causes you to get nervous.

Change your mindset (心态)

Try not to think about yourself and what the audience might think of you. Instead, think about the audience and how you can best deliver (传递) your message across. Then, you will be able to get over this fear.

Practice

It's best to practice in front of a supporting (支持的) group of people. This will not only make public speaking easier but also help you gain confidence. The more you practice it, the easier it will get.

The way I was able to get over my fear of speaking came in two periods (时期). The first period was in high school. I entered the speech class, and all I wanted was to get passed. I didn't care about winning. Even when I forgot what to say, I didn't get nervous. The next period was during my job as a trainer. My job was to motivate (激励) people. So gradually, my focus went from thinking about myself to not caring about that, and finally to thinking about my audience. In the two periods, my mindset changed from the mindset of fear to the mindset of power.

So overcoming a fear of public speaking comes down to having the right mindset and practice.

Peng was born in Shandong Province in 2004. She got hearing problems because of a high fever in 2006. It changed her life. She was very shy because she couldn't hear well and she was afraid to talk to others. Hoping to make her brave and confident, Peng's father took his daughter to the nearest swimming pool when she was six. It was there that Peng found her love for swimming.

With the help of her parents, Peng tried her best to take care of both swimming training and schoolwork, but it was really a great challenge (挑战) for her. "I once thought about stopping swimming. But I just told myself, my future will be different from what I dreamed of if I give up," said Peng.

The Chengdu Games was a turning point for Peng. She trained even harder before the competition in order to do better in the race. Finally, she finished the 1500-meter freestyle (自由泳) with her personal best time in Chengdu Games and won a chance to go to the Olympics. Peng challenged herself in the competition, and saw the Chengdu Games as a chance to make new friends. She has become much more outgoing and confident through swimming.

Lucy: I love reading and want to improve my reading skills. I'd like to choose

Tom: I have trouble listening and understanding English conversations. I should choose

Peter: I can't speak English well and I want to talk with others in English. I can choose

Daisy enjoyed walking around with her long black hair. She enjoyed the attention from her friends. Daisy never wanted to1 it ever again. This would all change after listening to a speech on a Saturday morning.

That day, Daisy learned about a hospital that specialized in treating children with serious illnesses. Children there hold the2 to have their hair like the other children at their age.

The speech touched Daisy3, and she knew she had to do something to help these children feel happy and beautiful.

Daisy decided to donate (捐赠) her long hair to the sick children in the hospital. The next day, Daisy arrived at a salon (美发厅) with a big smile on her face,4 to cut her hair. Then she let the hairdresser begin his work.

Stephen, the hairdresser in the salon was amazed at Daisy's idea because of the length of her hair. After listening to Daisy's explanation, he5 his friend who had such an illness, and he understood how important it was for these children to feel beautiful and confident, even if it was just for a little while.

A few days later, as Stephen worked his magic on the children's hair, everyone in the hospital felt excited. The children looked beautiful and happy, and their families6 Daisy for her act of kindness. The story of Daisy's donation spread throughout Huntsvile, and soon, other children began donating their7 to the hospital as well. The community supported these children and gave them books for their kind act.

Daisy's long hair became a symbol (象征) of hope and love for all those who received them. She8 away her hair. In return, happiness came to her from making others feel special and loved.

—I ________ the Science Museum with my friends.

1. 李华在暑假期间去甘肃参加了文化交流活动，并向当地学生讲述了天津的历史和自然奇观。

2. 他分享了自己独自在家的经历，照顾好自己，做简单的饭菜，有麻烦时给家长发短信。

3. 他与很多学生成为朋友并保持联系。

4. 你认为……

参考词汇：文化交流活动 cultural exchange activities；名胜古迹 places of interest

要求：

1. 词数：80~100个。

2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

3. 要点齐全，行文连贯，可适当发挥。

Li Hua, a student of our school, went to Gansu to...__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. B in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also one of the l cities in this country. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous (人口稠密的) city of Australia.

The climate of Sydney i very good. It's not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue; the air is fresh; birds sing in the garden. Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive c in the world. It h many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Sydney Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre-h tower, you will have a great view of the city.

Sydney is famous f its deep harbour (港口). The harbour has many bays (湾) and beautiful b. Among them, Bondi Beach is the most popular. People living in Sydney like to call t Sydneysiders. They are friendly and easy-going. When they are not w, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.

The other day, my friends and I talked about the rules we have in school. At our school, we have to wear uniforms every day. The problem is that all my classmates think the uniforms are ugly. We think young people should look smart and we would like to wear our own clothes. Our teachers believe that if we did that, we would concentrate (集中注意力) more on our clothes than our studies. We disagree. We would feel more comfortable and that is good for studying. If we can't do that, we should be allowed to design our own uniforms. That would be a good way to keep both teachers and students happy.

It's also probably a good idea for parents to allow teenagers to study in groups during the evening. I know we get noisy sometimes, but we learn a lot from each other. We also think that vacations should be longer. At present they' re too short. Longer vacations would give us time to do things like volunteering. Last summer I had an opportunity to volunteer at the local hospital, but I couldn't because I had to go back to school. It would be a good experience for me because I want to be a doctor when I'm older.

I got out of the car, a gate and walked along a dark path.

My parents will go away for a few days.