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Christmas markets began to appear in parts of central Europe during the Middle Ages. People gathered in winter to buy food, candles, and handmade goods during the cold months. Over time, these practical markets became more festive.

Walking through a Christmas market feels like stepping into a story. Stalls are often decorated with lights, pine branches, and ribbons. Visitors might hear carols or see performers playing instruments. Food is an important part of the experience. Different countries offer different treats. Some markets sell sausages and warm bread, while others offer pastries, sweets, or hot chocolate. Many markets also have rides, small games, or activities designed especially for children.

Christmas markets are not just about shopping. They are places where people meet friends, spend time together, and enjoy being outdoors during winter. Families often visit in the evening, when the lights make the market feel especially magical. For children, Christmas markets can be exciting places to explore. They offer a chance to see traditions from other countries and learn how people celebrate winter in different ways.

Although Christmas markets began in Europe, they are now enjoyed around the world. Cities often add their own traditions, foods, and music. This makes each market different, even though they all share a festive feeling.

Long before clocks and calendars existed, people carefully watched the Sun and the seasons. Ancient communities noticed patterns in daylight and shadows, helping them understand when winter was at its deepest point. Some cultures built stone circles and markers that lined up with the Sun on solstice days. These helped people track the year and plan farming. For many communities, the solstice became a time to pause, rest, and look ahead to brighter days.

Today, scientists understand the solstice through astronomy (天文学), but it still matters. It reminds people that the seasons follow natural patterns and that change happens gradually. For us, the solstice can be a chance to observe the world more closely. Noticing daylight, shadows, and temperature changes helps connect science lessons to everyday life.

The winter solstice is a global event, but people experience it differently depending on where they live. Places closer to the Arctic Circle (北极圈) have very little daylight, but countries near the equator (赤道) notice much smaller changes.

If you want to learn more about how the solstice works, you can explore this explanation from Britannica (大英百科全书).

The condition is called broken heart syndrome (综合征). The real medical name is takotsubo cardiomyopathy. About 83% of the patients are women. But men who get it have bigger problems.

The study looked at almost 200,000 cases from 2016 to 2020. The average age of patients was 67 years old.

Fewer men got the condition, but they died more often. About 11% of the men died. Only 5.5% of the women died. That is two times more deaths for men.

What causes broken heart syndrome? Doctors say it can happen after a big shock. This can be the loss of a loved one. It can be a car accident. It can be very bad news.

When something terrible happens, your body makes stress hormones (荷尔蒙). These hormones can hurt part of your heart. The heart gets weak. It cannot pump blood well.

The condition is not very common. That makes it hard to study. Doctors still don't know how to prevent it.

Much about broken heart syndrome is unknown. But one thing is clear. A broken heart can really make you sick.

These websites offer news articles in three levels of difficulty. The articles are about politics, technology, sports, and nature.

Level 1 is for beginners. The articles are very simple. Many students can understand them.

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The articles are not only great for language learners but also for teachers. Teachers can use the news to teach their students.

Best of all, the websites are free to use. So, what are you waiting for? Learn a new language with the help of these websites.

"Oh, it was great, Dad," the boy replied. "Did you notice the difference between them and us?" "Yeah, I5." said the boy. The father asked his son to tell more6 about what he had learned from their trip.

"Well, we have only one dog, and they have four of7. In our garden there is a pool, while they have a river that has no end. We have expensive lanterns, but they have stars above their heads at8. We have only a small piece of land, while they have the9 fields. We buy food, but they10 it. We have high walls for protection of our property (财产); they don't need them, as their friends11 them."

The father was12. He could not say a word. Then the boy added, "Thank you, Dad, for letting me see13 poor we are."

This story shows that the true wealth14 well as happiness is not measured (衡量) by materials. Love, friendship and freedom are15 more important.

参考词汇： warm up, improve one's physical strength,be confident

要求：(1)注意书信格式；(2)语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；(3)文中不得出现你的任何真实信息(姓名、校名和地名等)；(4)词数：不少于70。

Dear Li Ming,

How's it going? I know you are preparing for P. Eexamination for high school entrance.

……

Yours,

Li hua

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。

参考信息：(1)两种阅读方式的利弊；(2)你的选择和理由；(3)……

My Way of Reading Books

Many people like reading.  But their ways of reading books are quite different.

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要求：(1)80~120词;(2)不能出现自己的真实姓名、学校等。

参考信息：(1)在家进行家务劳动的经历(内容、感受……)；(2)家务劳动的意义(生活技能、生活习惯……)；(3)家务劳动的建议(分享家务、体谅父母……)；(4)……

It is reported that Labor Education has been included in the education of middle schools and primary schools in China.

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参考要点：(1)阐述调查结果(双方观点、理由)；(2)陈述自己的看法(观点、处理方式)；(3)……

参考词汇： recycle v.循环; public health 公共卫生

要求：(1)120词左右，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。

Dear Schoolmates,

Recently, it's said that the use of textbooks is becoming a big waste. Our school has done research about recycling textbooks.

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Requirements:(1) Summarize two phenomena(现象) reflected in the charts;(2) Express your ideas about the advantages and disadvantages of ordering food online;(3) Offer a suggestion to the youth;(4) A proper beginning and a natural ending are required;(5) Your writing should be about 120 words.

Attention: Your writing shouldn't include any personal information (real Chinese or English name, student number, teacher, class, etc).

要求：(1)发言稿须包含图示的主要信息；(2)80-120词。紧扣主题，语意表达准确，卷面整洁，书写清晰；(3)文中不能出现自己的真实姓名和所在学校的名称。

参考词汇: Global Watch 环球瞭望  out of control失控

参考词汇: rapper说唱歌手(n.) unearth出土(v.)

要求：(1)完整描述图中所有信息(特征至少四点)；(2)根据你的历史知识合理推测这尊陶俑所展示出来的当时成都人民的生活状态；(3)讲解稿逻辑清晰、语句通顺、句式多样；(4)100~120词(开头已给出,不计入总词数)。

Hello, everyone! I'm the volunteer guide of Chengdu Museum. Let me introduce a great figurine to you!

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要求：(1)要点齐全，逻辑清晰；(2)不得出现真实校名和姓名；(3)词数100左右。

提示词: waste money, pollute the environment, don't order too much food, eat up all the food...

要求：(1)参考提示内容，可适当发挥；(2)语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；(3)文中不得出现你的任何真实信息(姓名、校名和地名等)；(4)不少于70词(开头已给出，但不计入总词数)。

Dear students,

It is well-known to us that saving food is very important, but

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The Student Union

要点：(1)信息点齐全，须包括图表中的所有信息；(2)书写工整，卷面整洁；(3)100 词左右。

提示词:团支部 League Branch 传单 leaflet(s)

垃圾分类 separate waste

召集 call… together 社区 community

Dear David,

How's it going with you? I had a good time last week.

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We will work together for a clean planet. I hope to hear from you to share something new with me.

Yours,

Li Xiang

注意：(1)词数80左右;(2)写明事件发生的时间、地点和人物；(3)开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

I can still remember one day I decided to help my parents.

……

要求：(1)文章应涵盖所有要点。内容简洁明了，衔接过渡自然；(2)文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称；(3)词数:100左右。

参考词汇: compulsory course 必修课

要求：(1)报道需包括所给内容要点，可展开合理想象，适当发挥；(2)语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；(3)不少于70词(开头已给出，不计入总词数)。

Walk for Children in Poor Areas

Not long ago, our school organized a charity walk to raise money for the children in poor areas.

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