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Nobody  (like) to lose, but we must accept that losing is part of life. After , we can't win all the time. Although losing is unpleasant, it can be a positive thing. We can learn from every failure, which may help us succeed in the future. But first we must know how to be a good  (lose).

For one thing, we should take a positive attitude towards it. We can begin by realizing that losing is sometimes unavoidable. Therefore, we don't need to be  (embarrass). We must correct our mistakes and try again. As is  (know) to all, practice makes perfect. If we practise  (lose) by creating challenges for  (we), we will never be afraid of failure. For another, we should be polite when we lose. If we offer our  (congratulate) to the winner and share in his or her  (happy), our disappointment will  (certain) go away.

All in all, being a good loser will help us to succeed in life. It might be painful at first, but there are many benefits. Good losers should be respected and admired, most importantly, they win in the end.

It was getting colder and darker. We started to hear the cries of wild animals. What's worse, we didn't have much food.

Would our driver ever return? Could we4him? We were very5.

Two hours passed. Suddenly, the headlights from another car appeared in the dark. A man offered to6us. He had such a kind face, and we knew we could7him. We got into his car.

8we left, he put a note on the windscreen of our car with his phone number on it. The moment we arrived at his home, his cousin spoke basic French and9us tea and local foods. Everyone asked us questions and was10 to have unexpected guests.

Later that evening, the phone rang. It was our11. He had kept his12 and repaired the car. We prepared to leave and13our new friends. I couldn't believe the14from the cousin: "No, we thank you for coming into our home."

I will never forget the15 we received on that day.

A typical American high school has several large buildings and enough space for about 1,500 students.When students first arrive at school, they go straight to their lockers (寄存柜，有锁存物柜) to put away or get their textbooks and to hang up their outdoor clothes. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rather rent than buy them.

American students have different types of school transport. They usually take a yellow school bus or walk to school if they live close enough. When they turn 16 years of age, most take a free driving class at school for one term. If students earn passing grades in the class and also pass their state driver's exam, they can begin driving themselves to school.

They must take science, math, English and social studies. They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. In some schools students are required to take one or more of the following special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. This is because each teacher has their own classroom. There is a five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to their next class.

The regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon. After school more than half of the students are involved in after-school activities. These activities include sports-especially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government.

A. Every student is given a locker.

B. Each day, students take six or seven classes.

C. Sometimes their parents drive them to school.

D. Students must pay back if they lost any of them.

E. Because each teacher has their own classroom.

F. In some schools students are required to take some special subjects.

G. This article will describe a typical American high school and its students.

The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months' preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.

Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group.

I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial (200周年) Speech Contest. After not placing (获得名次) in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.

I couldn't accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.

We met in the Children's Hospital.I was 11. I was born with a hole in my heart. So was the five­year­old girl in the bed beside me.We were both recovering from the same operation.Because I was older and wiser, I thought it was my job to look after her. "Do you want to hear a story?" I asked her one afternoon."Great!" she said.

It was so easy to make her happy.She seemed always to be smiling or singing songs.

Life wasn't fair. She passed away. My recovery went well. "You're really lucky"，a nurse told me."But how come my operation was so easy and hers wasn't?" I asked."Easy?" my dad said. "David, your operation wasn't easy at all. We thought we were going to lose you. For two weeks after your operation, many things could go wrong. You're really lucky. When you were in the coma (昏迷) , she used to come over to your bed and sing to you. She was watching over you." my dad said.

My surgery scars (手术疤痕)are hidden under my shirt along with the memory of that kind little girl. She will be at my side like a small angel. I am old and wise enough now to know that I have an angel watching over me whenever life is fair or unfair.

Must-See Attractions

Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. You'll also want to check out Amsterdam's Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. The top museums to visit there are the Rijksmusuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum.

If You Have Time

There are several other unique districts in Amsterdam, and you should try to explore as many of them as time allows. The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a center for celebrity spotting and nightlife today. The Plantage area has most of the city's museums and the botanical gardens.

Money Saving Tips

●Unless you really want to see the tulips(郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise.

●Look for accommodations in Amsterdam's South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.

●Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.

●Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They're inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.

Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.

A couple of years back, when I was still a teenager, I was troubled by frequent headaches that felt like I wanted to bang my head against a hard surface. I was eager to find a way to stop them. If you've been through this, I can feel your silent nod; for those who haven't, let me tell you, it's truly painful.

I had exhausted all possibilities. Sadly, none provided a lasting relief for my tormenting pain. In my desperation, my dad suggested I try acupuncture (针灸), something he once underwent in Hong Kong. It had relieved his backache when nothing else worked.

I was unfamiliar with acupuncture and hadn't tried out traditional Chinese medicine before. With my heart set on previous failures, I embarked on this acupuncture journey, ending up in a middle-aged lady's clinic filled with Chinese herbs.

Once I settled on the patient's chair, she inquired about my reason for visiting. After that, she placed three fingers on my wrist and silently checked my pulse. She then led me to a room and instructed me to lie down. Moments later, she took out needles, which made me anxious because I'm not comfortable with sharp objects.

The initial acupuncture session was a real surprise. To treat my headaches, the needles were first placed on the back of my hand, far from my head. The sensation was unexpected too: as the practitioner gently tapped and turned the needle in, I didn't feel the needle but a wave spreading through my body. She then continued with more needles all over: my head, face, stomach, legs, arms, and even toes. The entire session lasted just 20 minutes. Following that, she prescribed some herbal tea for me to drink daily for five days.

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1.续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1: As I started acupuncture treatments, I was a bit nervous.

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Paragraph 2: Over time, I noticed a big difference in my headaches.

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For thousands of years, Chinese people (value) the large family with three, four, or even five generations living under the same roof. In this way of life, the older generation can enjoy a happy and easy late life with their children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren growing up beside them and keeping them being lonely. However, as society advances and people enjoy a (comfortable) life, the big families begin to break up. Along with the growth of so-called "empty nestles", which means the young birds have flown away and only old are left alone, young parents are living with their own nuclear families. It goes without saying the collapse of big families and the popularity of smaller ones are the result of our times.

It is a time when people think highly of individual freedom happiness. Young people like to have a space all alone to themselves, which helps avoid conflicts (cause) by different living habits from their parents. It's also a time when problems of old age and childcare have been socialized gradually. Senior citizens can live together and (take) good care of by specialized nurses.

Therefore, there is every reason to believe that this trend of families in reduced size is (agree) to our times. To create a brighter future, we should do our best to build our society into one in every member lives healthily and harmoniously.

However, the4 of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular5. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings6 me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to7. Gone were the short walks to a colleague's desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was8 to the walls of my home, my steps9 in mere meters rather than kilometers.

One day, I tried10 one of my favorite dresses and it wasn't passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a11 person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The12 of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine.

This incident marked the13 of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n)14 not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could15 control over my life and my body.

Notice the structure. Poems aren't just words on a page. Their form, including rhyme schemes, stanza breaks, and line lengths, contributes to meaning. A tightly structured poem might evoke (唤起) order, while broken lines could reflect chaos. Don't overlook punctuation (标点) or capitalization.

Engage yourself in imagery and metaphor. Poets paint pictures with words, so visualize the scenes they describe. Ask: What senses are engaged? A poem about rain might feel cold and damp. Figurative language like similes and metaphors invites you to explore deeper connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.

Consider the poet's perspective. Who is speaking? Is it the poet's voice, a character, or an abstract being? Understanding the "speaker" can clarify the poem's intention. Historical events, personal experiences, or cultural symbols may influence its meaning.

Poetry grows on emotion, and there's no "correct" interpretation. Your response — whether joy, sorrow, or curiosity — is acceptable. Revisit the poem: meanings often change with each reading. Take down questions it raises, and research unfamiliar references if they interest you.

In short, appreciating poetry is an adventure of discovery. Slow down, listen, and trust your feelings. Rather, it's about appreciating the interplay of sound, image, and idea that makes poetry timeless.

A. Let yourself feel.

B. Context matters as well.

C. Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

D. These shape how you stop and interpret.

E. Pay attention to how words flow together.

F. The poem's background determines the style.

G. This is not like unlocking a "secret password".

We have much to learn from these children.

That's what art therapist(治疗专家), Lisa Murray, believed as she worked to help children with cancer to release their feelings through their drawings, which have turned into a book, Angels & Monsters.

Murray found that in their struggle, kids would tell her constantly, "I'm just a regular kid; I just want to play, to go to school, to go outside. . . I just happen to have cancer. "

She was moved and inspired by their simple will to survive. The children were facing the disease head on. She saw some powerful images in their artwork. "What courage it takes to do that, " said Murray.

Murray selected 25 children aged 13 months to 18 years. She asked the four- year-olds and up, "If you could tell the world what it is like to have cancer, what would you say, what would you draw?" For two- to three-year-olds, she asked, "What do you want to tell people about yourself?" And for the youngest, she just took their handprints. "It's such a human expression, ‘Here's my mark, ‘" said Murray.

She then asked them about their pictures, and wrote down exactly what they said. This gave the artwork a powerful voice. Coupled with Murray's photographs of the children in the book, the three forms of expression leave both a permanent record and lasting impression with the viewer.

As a therapist, Murray doesn't give the kids the impression that the drawing process is right or wrong. Whatever they draw is unconditionally acceptable. "Children play, they draw, and that's the natural language of children. That's why art therapy is so wonderful, "she said.

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Dear Peter,

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Yours,

Li Hua

Originally constructed around 256 BCE by the State of Qin as an irrigation (灌溉) and flood control system, Dujiangyan is a remarkable example of ancient (engineer) skill and is still in use today.

During the Warring States period, people living along the banks of the Min River were troubled by annual flooding. Irrigation engineer Li Bing (lead) a team to construct an embankment (堤坝) to redirect part of the river's flow upon thorough investigation. Then they cut a channel through Mount Yulei to let out the extra water. During the construction, cutting the channel proved to be a much more challenging task than (anticipate), as the tools available could not break through the hard rock of the mountain. Therefore, they used a (combine) of fire and water to heat and cool the rocks until they broke could be removed. Once completed, the system prevented floods and made Sichuan one of China's most productive (agriculture) regions by using the redirected water irrigation.

Now if you visit Dujiangyan, you will see an unusual construction looks like a fish's mouth. This famous attraction, Yuzui, together with two other important parts, namely, Feishayan and Baopingkou, (design) scientifically to control the water flow throughout the year. Recognized as UNESCO heritage site, Dujiangyan has irrigated farms while preventing floods for over 2,000 years.

This was proven6, though, years later. I was working at a minimum-wage job,7to support my family. One day, I found myself with just 10 dollars in my wallet but the petrol tank on my old car was empty. I8 at a convenience store and bought 5 dollars'9 of gas. As I waited in line to pay, I saw a woman10 searching her purse for money to buy milk for her children. For a second,11 held me back: My math told me I had nothing left. The next moment, however, my emotions urged me to offer her my last 5 dollars! I felt12. It didn't make13 sense to me, but   I was sure this small sum of money made a big difference.

As I reflected later, I began to realize how math, in its own way, had guided my14. Math is much like love: the more we give, whether it's our time or money, the more we receive. Finally, I was able to appreciate the15of math.

Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London studied data from the UK Biobank study on more than 26,000 people who had completed intelligence, reasoning, reaction time and memory tests. They then examined how participants' sleep duration, quality, and chronotype (时间型) affected brain performance. They found that those who stay up late and those classed as "intermediate" had "superior cognitive function", while morning larks had the lowest scores. Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types. Artists, authors and musicians known to be night owls include James Joyce and Lady Gaga.

But while politicians like Barack Obama famously seemed to thrive on little sleep, the study found that sleep duration is important for brain function, with those getting between seven and nine hours of shut-eye each night performing best in cognitive tests. Prof Daqing Ma, the co-leader of the study, added, "We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting and safeguarding the way our brains work. We'd ideally like to see policy interventions (干预) to help sleep patterns improve in the general population."

Some experts, however, urged caution in interpreting the findings. Jessica Chelekis, a sleep expert at Brunel University London, said there were "important limitations" to the study as the research did not account for education attainment, or include the time of day the cognitive tests were conducted in the results. The main value of the study was challenging stereotypes around sleep, she added.

Researchers have long struggled to explain how fish turn up in lakes far from other bodies of water, a mystery even Charles Darwin noted in 1859, when he suggested that aquatic (水生的) hatchlings might stick to the feet of birds, though his bright idea remained a theory.

In 2019, Yao Akifumi, a biology student then, wondered if Darwin might have been right and further wondered if fish-hunting birds might transport egg-bearing aquatic plants stuck to their feet. To test this, he set up two ponds one metre apart, one containing 36plants and the other without, both equipped with camera traps. After six months, some plants had switched ponds, and one camera captured a bird flying away with a plant on its foot. Next, Yao aimed to see if fish eggs could weather the journey being carried out of water. He attached tiny medaka eggs to aquatic plants and removed them for zero to 24hours—at favorable hatching conditions — before returning them.

In a paper in Science of Nature, Mr. Yao reports that the medaka eggs can successfully hatch after up to 18 hours out of the water. Eggs without a plant leaf to attach to rarely survived a few hours. The big drop in survival was at 16.3 hours, when half the eggs became lifeless.

Whether any egg could survive that long, given that a bird's average flight-speed is around 39kph, is doubtful, says Mr Yao, since wind exposure during such a long journey would dry them out.

Shorter journeys, however, are certainly possible. And since many other medaka-like species are found throughout Asia, the chances are high that hitchhiking (搭便车) explains how they have ended up in lakes with seemingly no connection to other water bodies. Yet again, it would seem, Darwin's theories turn out to be correct.

Deere decided to look into the problem. From his previous work on plows, he knew that dirt was less likely to stick to highly polished metal. That thought was in the back of his mind when he visited a sawmill (锯木厂) in 1837 and noticed a broken saw made of steel. Deere brought it home and began making a better plow. The plow he wanted would have to cut deep into the soil at a sharp angle so that dirt would fall off, yet it could not put too much burden on the horses pulling it. After several experiments, Deere constructed a new plow that featured wood handles. It proved a success. Unlike the old iron plows, Deere's not only had a blade from which dirt fell away cleanly, but it also turned the soil more efficiently and quickly.

Demand for Deere's plows increased sharply, but production was limited by the shortage of polished steel. Initially, Deere could only produce a few plows each year. However, Deere's persistence paid off as he sourced cheaper steel from Pittsburgh. Amazingly, in 1857, his company manufactured and sold 10, 000 plows!

Deere, a perfectionist, continually improved his plows, introducing multiple new versions in a single year. While this slowed down his production ability, it ensured Deere a solid reputation among his customers. Deere plows became world famous in the 1870s when they outshone the competition in a demonstration in France. That same decade, his company built its first riding plow and designed the leaping deer as its trademark.

"Mary, I hate to call Rob in the mornings. He's growing so fast and he needs his sleep. If you could see how sound he sleeps when I go to wake him up! I wish I could manage alone. "

"Well, you can't, Adam." His mother's voice was quick and light. "Besides, he isn't a child any more. It's time he took his turn. "

"Yes, " his father said slowly, "But I sure do hate to wake him. "

A few days before Christmas that year when he was fifteen, Rob heard these words and something in him spoke: his father loved him! He had never thought of that before, for neither his father nor his mother talked about loving their children -- they had no time for such things. There was always so much to do on the farm.

They were poor, and most of the excitement for Christmas was in the turkey and the pies his mother made. His sisters sewed presents and his mother and father always bought him something he needed, not only a warm jacket, maybe, but something more, such as a book. And he saved and bought them each something, too.

He had gone to the ten-cent store and bought a tie as usual. It had seemed nice enough until he lay thinking the night before Christmas. He wished that he had a better present for his father.

A thought struck him like a silver lightning. Why should he not give his father a special gift in the barn(牛棚)? He could get up early, earlier than four o'clock and he could move quietly and slowly into the barn and get all the milking done. He'd do it alone, milk and clean up, and then when his father went in to start the milking, he'd see it all done. He laughed to himself as he gazed at the stars, it was what he would do, and he mustn't sleep too sound.

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1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150左右;

2. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。

At a quarter to three, he got up and put on his clothes.

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Back in his room, he had only a minute to pull off his clothes in the darkness and jumped into bed, for he heard his father up.

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Volha Halpyarovich, from Belarus, (experience) the healing power of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a child. "When I caught a cold or had a cough, my mom used to make a cupping, a technique that involves placing cups on the skin (create) suction (吸力)," said Halpyarovich.

After she moved to China over 12 years ago, she became even more crazy about Chinese medicine. Living in a community with a drugstore Chinese traditional herbs and medicine were sold, Halpyarovich met an experienced doctor. The wise old gentleman began with a thorough diagnosis, checking her pulse, examining her tongue, and observing her eyes. To her surprise, he accurately pointed out her health issues talking too much.

TCM views the body as universe connected with nature. It focuses on improving blood circulation and removing blocks, (lead) to enhanced well-being. After following the treatment, Halpyarovich felt (good). She believes that traditional Chinese medicine is not only a kind of treatment, but it's a lifestyle.

As more people seek harmony with nature and within (they), Halpyarovich recommends traditional Chinese medicine. "I find it to be a complex and (benefit) method that is in agreement with the goal of living in harmony," she said. From cupping to personalized herbal treatment, she encourages others to explore the diverse and useful    (approach) that Chinese traditional medicine has to offer.