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Xuzhou is a major city in east China's Jiangsu province with a time-honored history and culture. People can find a lot about the past of the city by visiting the Xuzhou Museum many treasured cultural relics are housed.

Officially (open) in August 1960, the museum is now also the city's Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology. a national first-rate museum and a national 4A tourist destination among many other honors, the museum (do) a lot in protecting, showing, collecting and studying cultural relics up to now.

The museum owns a collection of 27,850 pieces and sets of cultural relics, (cover) gold and silver ware, jade ware, bronze and iron ware, ceramic ware, imperial seals, calligraphy and painting, and other (type). Among them, many represent(代表) the highest level of(they) kinds in China. The collection of cultural relics from the Neolithic Age, the Han Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty is (extreme) rich, with the ones from the Han Dynasty the most famous. Earthenware(陶器) dancing statues unearthed at the tomb of the king of Chu in 1989, provide a (value) understanding of the rich, colorful life of the Han.

Xuzhou Museum is also important window of cultural exchange. In recent years, Xuzhou Museum has held touring shows in China and other countries, further improving the international popularity and influence of Xuzhou's Han culture.

Upon arriving at the shelter, I was4 to a small, grey and white cat named Luna immediately. Found abandoned and terrified of humans, Luna5 in the corner, shaking. Her lonely green eyes seemed to6 my own sense of displacement in this foreign land. My task was to slowly gain Luna's7 and help her adjust, which felt similar to my efforts to8 this new place.

As days turned into weeks, Luna and I developed a9. The process of feeding her, speaking softly, and the10 required to look after her made this little creature gradually open her heart to me. Her11 encouraged me to step outside, make new friends, and become part of the community.

My time at the shelter provided a valuable12 into settling down in a new country. It is an inspiring experience of13 gaps of language and culture and a journey of personal growth. From it, I realized the value of time, love, and a(n)14 heart in forming meaningful relationships. This journey aided me in finding a sense of15 in an unfamiliar land.

China now has 45 projects included in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage lists, the highest number of entries of any country in the world.

The Hezhe people live in the Heilong-Songhua-Ussuri-river region of northeastern China. With a population of just over 5,000, they are among China's smallest ethnic (民族的) groups, Yimakan storytelling is a rich oral tradition that has been passed down through generations. It is performed in the Hezhe language. It mixes spoken stories with singing to share the history, hero tales, fishing and hunting life, traditions, and values of the Hezhe people. This tradition plays a key role in recording history, educating future generations, and providing fun.

Since it was added to the Urgent Protection List in 2011, many have collaborated to help this tradition. Community members, artists, schools, cultural centers, and government bodies have all made efforts to make sure it stays alive and becomes better known.

In December 2023, China sent a report to UNESCO about how this cultural heritage was being protected, and asked to move it to the Representative List. In December 2024, the committee reviewed and agreed with the report. They praised China's efforts and encouraged people to keep doing and pass it on, stressing that the local community should take part in protecting it.

Some musicians are in favor of this new technology. AI enables them to boost their working efficiency and create new pieces of music. For example, a singer can adopt AI to make a basic beat first. Then they add their own lyrics and feelings or epiphany to the music. In this way, AI becomes a helpful tool for them.

However, other musicians are worried. They claim AI music may take away their jobs. They believe real music comes from human stories, personal experiences and emotions or feelings, which also reflects their outlook on life and the world. Real music can cure people's broken hearts and remedy their soul. Or at least real human music can fulfill their inner heart. In this way, machines can never truly understand the essence behind the music, creating robotic music. What's more, people don't know who owns the copyright of AI-made songs, due to which some conflicts about the issue of copyright will happen in the near future.

Although there are worries, AI is already around us. It is changing how people make, sell and listen to music. Many music industry leaders believe that humans and AI should work together. If we use AI in a right way, it will help us make better music for the world.

One weekend, I happened to come across a street music festival. Among the performers was a young girl around my age, she had a voice that seemed to cut through my tiredness and I can't help tapping my feet, with a long-lost sense of excitement welling up inside.

That performance served as a turning point. It made me realize how much I had been sacrificing my inner self for school achievements. With determination, I got back my old piano sheet music and changed my study schedule. Despite the heavy workload, I set aside a fixed period to enjoy music. Whether I was practicing challenging classical pieces or creating simple melodies, those musical moments became a necessary part of my daily life.

Surprisingly, these music breaks became a source of energy and inspiration. The pleasant flow of notes calmed my nerves, improved my concentration and refreshed my mind. I began to study with newfound eagerness. Music, in fact, taught me that even in the most stressful times, I could maintain my love for music while still staying devoted to my study-related goals, achieving a balance between aim and interest.

（1）社团基本情况（如面向群体、活动内容等）；

（2）社团开设意义。

注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Jim,

Hearing that you are interested in the clubs set up in our school, I'd like to recommend one to you.

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Yours,

Li Hua

I've never been fond of cold water. If the2 isn't perfect, I won't3 myself from the pool's edge. I'm the person who spends twenty minutes4 into the water, lowering myself step-by-step, and allowing my body to get used to the icy depths.

Water was my father's playground but my battlefield. Raised on rivers, he couldn't understand why his son treated water like a   5. After I was born, we6 to central Florida, far away from his childhood rivers.

At Barton Springs, I sat7 on a rock while Dad gliding through the water like a fish. He paused mid-swim, looking over at me and8 perhaps for the first time that I had9 him here not from excitement, but from duty. With an encouraging wave, he urged me forward. I10 my shoes, jumped into the11 water, hesitation melting into a mix of pride and shock. When I surfaced, I12 my dad staring at me with glistening eyes. "Your grandfather brought me here when I was a kid." he13.

In that moment, I understood — courage isn't about loving the plunge, but choosing it14 fear. Our differences might isolate us like separate riverbanks, but shared leaps of faith can15 even the coldest waters between souls.

Nearly 1,000 students from grade 9 to 11 in Turkey joined the study. They were divided into three groups: one with no AI access (使用权) — the control group, one using ChatGPT, and one using GPT Tutor — an improved AI tutor designed by teachers which gave guidance instead of answers and included fixes for common mistakes. Over four weeks, students used these tools during practice periods, and then were followed by exams without AI help.

During practice periods, students using the ChatGPT scored 48% higher than those without AI. Those using the improved GPT Tutor scored 127% higher. However, in exams without AI, ChatGPT users performed 17% worse than the control group. GPT Tutor users, on the other hand, did just as well as students who never used AI. This shows that while AI can better shortterm performance, poorly designed tools might hurt real learning.

Researchers found that students using ChatGPT often asked for direct answers instead of trying to solve problems themselves. About 31% of their messages were simple requests like, "What's the'answer?" In comparison, GPT Tutor users spent more time asking for guidance or explaining their details. The safeguards in GPT Tutor — like detailed guidance — helped students think critically. Without these features, ChatGPT acted like a "crutch", making students less prepared for their own homework.

Surveys also showed another fact. ChatGPT users felt confident about their exam performance, even though their scores dropped. GPT Tutor users believed they learned more, even though their exam results were similar to the control group. This suggests that AI tools might create false confidence if not carefully designed.

In short, generative AI has great promise in education, but its design matters. Tools built with teacher expertise and focus on problem-solving can help students learn. Those that prioritize speed over understanding might do more harm than good.

As part of the study, 101 female students were put in standard kitchen and messy kitchen environments and were asked to write about a time when they felt in control or out of control. Next, they were given cookies, crackers and carrots. Students in the "messy kitchen" who wrote about feeling out of control ate about twice as many cookies as the people in the in-control situation.

The researchers found that a messy environment can actually make people more likely to eat unhealthy foods, but the person's mindset (思维倾向) within that environment can either trigger or protect against overeating. In the messy kitchen, women who wrote about a time when they felt in control consumed fewer cookie calories than the women who wrote about being out of control.

As the researchers pointed out, our mindset affects whether we will overeat unhealthy foods while in a messy kitchen. If we go into the kitchen with an "in-control" attitude, we might not eat as many cookies. But then again, why not try out cleaning up the kitchen and see what it does?

Everything that feeds you doesn't come on a plate such as your relationships, physical activity, and spirituality. Your home environment is also a big part of that nourishment (营养). So whether you tidy up your kitchen or your living room, paying attention to your living space (just like your diet!) can have a positive effect on health.

At 60, that voice grew louder, filled with the quiet fear that I had missed my chance to explore faraway places. Around the same time, I worked with Jack, a 30-year-old counselling client full of the same restless energy I'd kept deep inside for a long time. He dreamed of quitting his boring job, leaving his unhappy marriage and traveling around the world to rediscover himself. Talking with him every week felt like looking in a mirror, making me face my own fears: being laughed at, being judged and giving up my safe, predictable life. Jack's determination finally encouraged me to make plans for a six-week solo trip along Australia's wild western coast.

When my finger hovered (悬停) over the booking button, I secretly hoped the payment would fail, giving me one more excuse to hesitate. But I knew this mix of excitement and fear was normal — something I'd seen in my clients, especially older ones who held on to safety even when it was no longer good for them. As the booking confirmation popped up, I knew stepping into uncertainty, at any age, could bring growth, confidence and joy. My family's different reactions reminded me:   courage doesn't fade with age; it deepens, and it's never too late to chase the dreams I once put away.

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1.比赛时间；

2.活动内容；

3.活动反响。注意：

1.词数 80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Annual Tai Chi Competition

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The Chinese tea ceremony (茶道) is a profound cultural expression that has gone through ages, attracting hearts and minds with (it) beauty and depth.

Tea has a long and storied history in China, (date) back thousands of years. It is said that Shennong, one of the legendary (character) in ancient China, discovered tea when leaves from a wild tree fell into his boiling water. Over time, tea became an important part of Chinese culture, not only as a drink but also as symbol of treat and friendship. During the Tang Dynasty, tea drinking (become) popular among the upper classes, and the art of tea making began to take shape.

Tea is known for its numerous health benefits. Different types of tea, such as green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and pu-erh tea, have different effects the body. It's believed that green tea is helpful (prevent) cancer, lower cholesterol, and improve digestion.

The Chinese tea ceremony is a rich and diverse cultural heritage that offers a look into the ancient (wise) and modern charm of China. (obvious), through its history, philosophy, art, and health benefits, the tea ceremony continues to inspire and enrich our lives. Let's cherish and promote this wonderful tradition, can help more people experience the beauty and magic of Chinese tea.

To2 the creature, Chloe turned to her family for advice and sought help from the Rabbit Preservation Trust's website.3, she even learned a lot from 18th century poems by William Cowper, who kept rabbits himself back then. Most importantly, she chose to keep the rabbit free, never4 it, as freedom was something she deeply valued.

This small5 changed Chloe. Earlier on, city life had dulled her6, as she was often too busy to be aware of sounds, colors, and movements around her. But with the rabbit, she began to7 its curious eyes, playful jumps, and quiet moments — tiny8 that soon became treasured material for her writing.

When Chloe worked on her book Raising Rabbit, something9 happened: this rabbit gave birth to two babies and left them in her study. So much of her10 time was spent with these tiny creatures hiding nearby; their11 became part of her story.

The book didn't just share her story — it inspired her to do more. Now she is12 to set up a "closed season" for not shooting rabbits in England,13 them during breeding time (繁殖期).

All of this dates back to that simple, kind act: caring for a small creature14 true writing, and that writing has gone on to15 care to more people, one page at a time.

"Truly the whole process starts with menu planning," he said. Creating one dish leads into the creation of many more through the end-to-end use of products. As chefs, they are always searching for the best ingredients. It is then their focus to ensure they appreciate and respect all that go into each and every one of them. For example, they source chicken that is naturally grown and fed on a natural plant forward diet, no hormones (激素) or additives — that's used in many ways throughout menus from a simple grilled chicken breast to bone soup. Nothing goes to waste.

When they do have waste, even if minimal, they shift it from landfills to transform it into compost (堆肥) that's then used across the Walt Disney World property. They also support Second Harvest, a local community food bank where healthy produce, prepared, but not served, meals eatable for human consumption are donated. Disney also works with pig farmers when they can't distribute foods past the point of safety for human consumption. Besides, wildlife reservations love to get the meat because tigers and wild cats can still eat that.

Their operations are "on a path to a sustainable zero waste kitchen of tomorrow" where chefs learn the full-life cycle of plants from seed to plate and gain a better understanding and appreciation for the product and their craft.

Golden Oak at Disney has millions of bees that produce up to 300 pounds of honey per year, plus those bees help with cross pollination (授粉) of their gardens on a daily basis. They advocate a culture that helps develop not only the quality of food, but an appreciation for nature.

Mary Kay struggled for years to take care of her children on her own. But she took on various sales jobs in the direct selling industry, aiming to rise in her career.

However, after many years of selling various products, along with a few middle management and trainer roles, she started to feel like she was being overlooked for more prominent (杰出的) leadership roles because she was a woman. As such, she finally decided to take matters into her own hands.

Once her kids were out of the house and on their own, at the age of 45, Mary Kay Ash decided to become her own boss. She started her own cosmetic (化妆品) company. She started off very small, but in just a few short years, she managed to turn Mary Kay Cosmetics into a multi-billion dollar company that still serves and empowers people all over the world to this day.

Despite her age, Mary Kay went on to author many best-selling books like The Mary Kay Way, Miracles Happen, You Can Have It All, as well as a few others, and she became an inspiration to countless women. Due to the success of her business and her aim to inspire as many people as possible, she became a multi-millionaire and was named as "The Greatest Woman in American History".

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Tom Perry concentrated hard. The rocket competition would begin shortly. He had never lost a contest, but that didn't calm him. Being on top counted, and he pushed himself to remain there.

The other kids, however, rarely came over to him. No way was he going to let them ignore that he'd win again. Still, he often wondered: why didn't winning make people like him better?

He opened his toolbox and began assembling (组装) his launch pad. Then he checked his rocket again.   It looked perfect — especially compared to the others.

But one caught his eye. A thin boy named Ed lifted it carefully. Its paint shone in the sunlight, and its parts fit perfectly. His critical eye detected that this rocket could beat his.

"Nice rocket," said the boy nervously. "Thanks," Tom replied flatly, and then regretted it. "Where do you usually launch it? I've never seen you here." "In the field behind my house."

"You don't care for these contests?"

"I never really thought about them. I keep pretty much to myself."

The announcer explained the competition. Tom barely listened, his gaze constantly drifting to Ed's rocket. Suddenly his heart did a leap — as Ed lifted the rocket to place it on the launch pad, his fin (翼) had caught against something, pulling it away from the fuselage (机身) — not enough to break it off, just enough to loosen it.

But Ed hadn't noticed. He glanced back at Tom and gave a thumbs-up. Tom felt a surge of guilt but decided he wasn't going to say anything. Anyway, it was up to Ed to keep checking his rocket.

Then the competition began. Most rockets gained respectable heights, while a few shot wildly. Tom watched, but the knowledge he had about what was wrong with their rockets soured within him. It was like something he had stolen.

"Ed Malovich will be our next contestant," the announcer said, interrupting Tom's daydream.   Immediately Ed lifted his rocket and headed to the launch area.

注意：

(1)续写词数应为150左右；

(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1: Without thinking, words flowed from Tom's mouth, surprising even himself.

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Paragraph 2: Minutes later, Ed's rocket blasted (轰鸣) skyward, shooting up as if unstoppable.

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China has scaled up policy to protect and restore the environment around the Yangtze River, putting measures place to treat industrial and agricultural pollutants and protect grasslands and wetlands.

A policy document (release) by 17 central government departments promises to prioritize effort and adopt a (comprehension) way of conserving the Yangtze River Basin area. The policy document follows a 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze enacted by the government in 2020 in response to (decline) biodiversity.

Despite improvements to the Yangtze's water quality, the rise of non-point source pollution (emerge) as a major problem in recent years. The document stresses the need for a systemic approach, will require the establishment of long-term mechanisms to prevent the return of polluted water bodies.

The treatment of pollution is another priority, as the government looks to install tighter controls over pollutants discharged by chemical factories and promote (high) efficiency in the use of fertilizers and pesticides.

(restore) the diversity of aquatic (水生生物) life in the Yangtze, the document says that the country will establish a monitoring system for endangered animals and make action plan to save them and that more work (do) to enhance the connectivity of rivers.