相关试卷

注意：(1) 短文必须包括邮件中的全部内容，可适当发挥。(2) 词数：100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jack, 

I'm glad to hear from you. 

……

I'm looking forward to your reply. 

Yours, 

Li Hua

Learning a new subject can be challenging. But using the right methods helps us  (对待) with the difficulties better. To make real progress, a good student needs to understand a few key ideas. 

First, it is important to be  (有耐心的). Learning is a step-by-step  (过程), and no one can master everything quickly. A good teacher often  (建议) reviewing lessons regularly. It is  (确切地) the habit that leads to success. When you practice, pay close attention to mistakes. Do not try to  (避免) them, because mistakes are valuable chances to learn. 

Without  (疑问) using the language is also very important. Try to have simple  (交谈) with friends. Don't worry too much about perfect grammar at the beginning. It is also helpful to find a study partner with  (谁) you can practice regularly. However, some students  (很少) ask questions when they feel confused. Remember, asking for help is a smart way to improve. 

By following these methods and staying curious, you will surely see great improvement in your studies.

For years, a beautiful garden hid itself in a peaceful valley (山谷). One rainy afternoon, a young girl named Lily found it by . She was amazed  what she saw. Flowers in all colors came out everywhere in the garden. Under the green leaves of the trees, happy little birds  and sang, filling the air with sweet music. The garden seemed to share  secret with her. From that day on, Lily visited it often and became the  gentle keeper. A sweet friendship grew between them.

When talking about the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, people often think of his famous paintings like Almond Blossom (1890). Now many of his great works  (keep) in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. 

Since it opened in 1973, nearly 57 million people  (visit) the museum. But according to AP News, the museum might have to close if the Dutch government doesn't give more money for repairs that are  (bad) needed. During the repairs, some parts of the museum would be closed. That means the museum would earn  (little) money from selling tickets than before. 

In fact, ticket sales alone are not enough to pay for  costs of running museums. They need help from the government  the right people.  example, in the US, some government groups give money  (protect) the artworks and daily work. Also, art lovers and even visitors may give money to support museums. Museums also earn money in other  (way). Many museums now have nice gift shops and cafes. Visitors can buy books, gifts, and things  the museum's logo. They can also enjoy food and drinks there.

Long long time ago, a man called Tom got a book. It was about the secret of a special pebble (鹅卵石) that could 1 anything into real gold. If people touched the special pebble, it would feel warm 2 other common pebbles were cold. The special pebble was lying among other ones on the beach. Because they looked the same, the special pebble was almost 3 to find. 

After learning the secret, Tom was so 4 that he couldn't sleep at night. He 5 how rich he would become after finding the special pebble. Early the next morning, he went to the 6 with his garden fork and started working. He picked up each pebble carefully and felt it 7 his fingers. If it felt cold, he would throw it far into the sea. Though he 8 hundreds of pebbles every day, he never found the warm one. Still, he kept coming back to the beach and 9 the search day after day. Several years later, something amazing 10 happened. One evening, when Tom picked up a pebble, he felt it was warm! But because he had such a strong 11 of throwing one pebble after another without thinking, he threw this special one into the sea as usual. The moment the pebble left his hand, he 12 what he had done. He cried out and 13 it, but it was too late—the warm pebble had sunk deep into the water. He stood there sadly, knowing he lost his only chance to become 14 . 

In fact, good 15 may come in our life at any time. Try to hold them as soon as possible instead of missing them.

You might have had your keys a second ago, and now they're just gone! Before you get upset, take a deep breath.  In this article, we'll teach you how to find lost objects (物品). With a little help from the experts, you may find those keys faster than you can say "lost". 

Double-check where the object usually is. If there's a place where you usually leave the missing object, start there. Maybe you forgot that you put it back, or it's hidden under something nearby. 

 Sometimes, thinking about the last time you saw or used the object can help you. Consider everything you can remember—even something as silly as what you were eating or listening to could be helpful! 

Look in the place where you last saw or had the object. Follow your memory to where you last remember using or seeing the lost object. Sit or stand in your exact position when you saw or had it last, and look around. Continue going through the actions of your memory until you find the object. 

Ask for help from friends or family  Reach out to a friend or family member in the same space as you and ask if they've seen the missing object. 

What do you usually do to find lost objects? (不超过15个词) 

Apple came out with its iPhone 17 on September 9th. The "Cosmic Orange" color of the Pro model has caught people's attention. This color is different from more common ones like white and black. 

Colors are more than just visual (视觉的) effects. According to the American Marketing Association, bright colors can make a product seem better, even if the color doesn't actually change how the product works. 

Why is this? According to an article from the University of Leeds, when light enters our eyes, special cells at the back of our eyes react (反应) to different colors and send signals (信号) to the brain. Most signals go to the visual cortex (视觉皮层), where we see pictures. But some are sent to another part of the brain called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). This part controls things in our body, such as temperature and mood. 

So this means colors can change how our bodies feel. For example, blue light can make our blood flow and heartbeat slow down. It can also lower our blood pressure and help us relax, according to the University of Derby in the UK. Orange, on the other hand, wakes up our senses, making it great for catching attention. 

However, no color has been shown to increase sales more than others, said researchers at the University of Southern California in the US. Still, successful brands often use colors to create their images. For example, Coca-Cola uses red because it increases heart rate and improves appetite (食欲).

Sept 27th is World Tourism Day. You might also be getting ready to take a trip with your family during the coming National Day holiday. Will it be a "special forces-style trip", a "laid-back tourism (摆烂式旅游) ", or a "healing retreat (疗愈之旅) "? The choices seem never-ending. 

But did you know that not long ago, many Chinese people traveled by just following tour guides and taking photos? So why have so many new travel ways appeared in just a few years? 

There are many reasons. For one, young people don't like fixed plans anymore. They prefer to explore less-visited places, Xinhua reported. Some even go to small towns for music festivals or comic shows, choosing personal interests over popular places. 

Many also start trips without any plans, enjoying surprises along the way. On Xiaohongshu, one person wrote, "Arriving in Datong, Shanxi, in an hour. Any suggestions for relaxed dining and activities?" A growing focus on feelings also plays a role, according to People's Daily. "Just visiting" is not enough anymore. People want immersive experiences, like visiting local people's homes, joining in local activities or relaxing by a campfire. 

At the same time businesses and local governments are also introducing different policies to attract tourists. Hainan Province said it would give tourists lower prices on transport, accommodation and more, CCTV News reported. Companies are also organizing factory visits, turning good and fast production lines into tech museums and places of fun for families. The rise in the popularity of factory visits shows the growth of Chinese brands and smart production in China, Xinhua said. 

China's tourism market is still changing quickly. Will you be the one to start the next trend (潮流)?

Everyone had a wish fish. The fish made wishes come true. As a wish fisher, Sakura could tell whose fish it was. It was her job to catch the fish and give it to its owner so they could make their wishes. Sakura was born a wish-fisher, just like her mother, but she really wanted adventures. Sakura hoped that she'd find her own fish and wish for something exciting. One day, Sakura didn't catch a single fish. Where were all the wish fish? A week later, there were still no fish. Instead, she found a big ship. She climbed onto the ship and found a heavy net full of wish fish dragging behind the ship. 

"Why are you stealing other people's wish fish?" Sakura shouted to the boy on the ship. 

"I'm bored. I want to do something exciting. The wish fish can make my dream come true." He caught a fish and made a wish, "I wish to fly!"

The fish sparkled and the ship turned into a dragon! Sakura fell and landed in the river below. Suddenly, she saw something shiny. A wish fish! A wish could fix everything. But who did it belong to? If she used somebody else's wish, she would be as bad as the boy. Sakura grabbed the wish fish and closed her eyes. A face slowly formed in her mind…her own face! If Sakura used her wish to fix things, she might never get another chance to wish for adventure. But she also knew there was only one right thing to do. Sakura smiled and made up her mind, "    ▲    "

The fish sparkled and the dragon disappeared. The boy fell into the water. So did the wish fish. The boy looked at Sakura and understood his mistake. Together, they watched the wish fish swim freely in the river. At that moment, Sakura realized her job was the greatest adventure of all. 

"How about catching the wish fish with me?" Sakura said. From that day on, the boy often volunteered to help Sakura, finding more joy in helping others.

Chinese soldiers are now welcoming some new "teammates": robot dogs. These China-made robots recently showed their amazing s at the China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise (联合演习) in May.

During the joint exercise, Chinese team members were able to control remotely (遥控) a robot dog called Go2. It quickly checked for obstacles (障碍物) like fences and old tires. With cameras on its head, Go2 can send l video back to headquarters.

Go2 is also very small. It weighs only 15 kilograms. It can do things like jumping, moving backward and even lying down-just like a real dog. It can work for two to four hours at a time before it needs a "rest".

A heavier robot dog, B1, can not only check areas but also a. It carries a gun on its back and can shoot when ordered to. It can carry things as heavy as 80 kilograms on its back.

The robot dogs can help soldiers with d tasks, such as going through rainforests or other unclear environment. Their help can stop more soldiers from getting hurt.

Apart from human's best "robot friend", the joint exercise also showed more types of smart equipment, such as drones (无人机). Instead of fighting in a war, these smart machines are used to solve common threat (威胁) like terrorism and natural disasters.

Robot dogs play an important role in many other areas. During the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023, robot dogs helped find and return thrown discuses (铁饼). Without the robots, people would have needed to cover over 7,000 meters in a single competition. Robot dogs can also be "l". Some robot dogs can "see" clearly through smoke when there's a fire thanks to their special cameras.

新星学校（New Star School）的新媒体社正在运营一个超火的视频号/公众号，最新一期的主题是——My experience of being curious（我个人因好奇的一次经历）。

现向全校同学征集故事！你是否曾因为一个按捺不住的"为什么"，而开启了一段意想不到的旅程？结果或许是惊喜，是尴尬，还是惊吓，亦或是一个超酷的新发现？用你独特经历的故事，来震撼我们的评论区吧！

你的任务：请为我们投稿，用英语写一篇短文，讲述你的一次真实的"因好奇心"而产生的经历。

（注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予给分。）

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Nearly everything is very very interesting if you go into it deeply enough.

I can feel the heat as the water and neck.

As a kid, I was crazy about cars. I learned to to the family car.

The Last Drop

Emma still remembered the river of her childhood — crystal clear, brimming with fish, and shaded by willow trees whose branches kissed the water. She and her friends swam in it during summers, their laughter echoing across the fields. But now, when Emma returned to the village, she was shocked. As she stood on the same riverbank, she saw a different scene: the water was dirty, littered with plastic bottles and floating rubbish, and the willows had dried. A sign read: No Swimming. Dangerous Water.

Her heart sank. She recalled her grandfather's stories about how this river had nurtured (养育) their village for generations. Today, it smelled of decay (腐烂). Later, in school, her teacher explained how industrial waste and plastic pollution had polluted the river. "Water is life," the teacher said, "but we've taken it for granted."

That afternoon, Emma decided to take action. She started a "Save Our River" campaign at school, organizing clean-up drives and writing to local officials. Slowly, others joined — students, teachers, even farmers. They removed trash, planted new trees, and monitored water quality. Months later, though the river wasn't fully healed, Emma saw hopeful signs: dragonflies returning, water clearing, and children watching from the bank with curiosity.

She knew it was just a start. One year later, Emma visited the river again. ____________________

Scientists in Australia studied two questions. First, how our genes affected our1? Second, why we like some tastes more than others? Following the study, scientists understood why some of us prefer coffee2 others like tea more. The reason is simple. People who enjoy bitter tastes are more3 to drink coffee. Scientists noticed that some people were sensitive (敏感的) to the bitter taste of caffeine (咖啡因), so they were more likely to prefer coffee to tea.

Scientists4 the data from many countries. They also found that genes aren't the only factors affecting people's tastes. Other things like our changing5, social factors or the effects of taking medicine can also turn us on or off coffee or tea. The researchers said we can learn to like coffee, because our favorite taste is6 not only by genes, but also by environmental reasons. Although humans naturally like bitterness, we can learn to enjoy bitter-tasting food because of the environment.

Each double-deck sightseeing bus has a glass roof to make sure you enjoy the colorful sights in the city. When you buy your tickets on the WeChat mini program, it will show you the nearest bus stop according to your location. You can also buy bus tickets at ticket offices across the city.

Bus operation hours: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. (Red, Blue), 7 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. (Yellow)

Tickets: 50 yuan (24-hour) or 80 yuan (48-hour) for all lines; 34.9 yuan (one-day) for the Yellow Line only; free for children shorter than 1.4 meters and the disabled.

?

But don't read them all, or it will ruin your eyesight.