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At the time, I felt a little angry. The5 of raising my two boys didn't feel little. I sometimes felt overwhelmed (不知所措的) by their problems and needs. Still, I knew how to fix them. I could calm my elder son down with his favourite CD and6 him in the rear-view mirror (后视镜). Back then, "fixing their problems" seemed like my7. I did it every day. And, in general, I could fix most things that annoy them.

Those boys are 24 and 22 now. And,8 my grandfather said, their problems are bigger than they were 20 years ago. And one thing I'm9 at this stage of parenting is how to be a mom who doesn't help them. Worried about my elder son recently, I repeated my10 to him, but he told me to stop — told me that I wasn't being11 and that I needed to let him be.

Honestly, I miss the days when I felt so helpful. But I also feel12 that I've raised an adult healthy enough to13 his own life. And so, in a14 reversal (互换), it is my son who now calms me down,15 me and then smiles at me from his rear-view mirror.

Do you ever feel like you are too young to make a difference in the world? Many teenagers think that way, but the truth is quite different. Young people all around the world are doing amazing things to help others.

John Michael Thomas, a teenager from Florida, wanted to honour his classmate Elizabeth, who died of cancer. He remembered how much Elizabeth loved peacocks (孔雀), so he decided to build a life-sized peacock fountain (喷泉) in her favourite park. Today, people can visit the fountain to relax and remember Elizabeth.

Barrett Smith, aged 13, from Utah, heard about a shop that gives free bikes to young people who do community service. Barrett had an idea: he would collect old bikes, repair them, and give them to the shop. He expected to get about 10 bikes, but ended up collecting 39.

Zachary Blohm, 15, from Wisconsin, noticed that the playground at a local elementary school was too small. Out of 575 students, only 70 could play on it at one time. He organised T-shirt sales, bake sales, and other events to raise money. After more than a year of hard work, he had raised $130,000 — enough to build a brand-new playground.

These stories show that age does not have to be a barrier to doing good. As John Michael said, "If you see a problem, don't wait for someone else to fix it. You can be the one to make things better."

A. He raised $52,000 to make his idea come true.

B. His small project turned into something much bigger than he expected.

C. Here are a few examples to show what teenagers can achieve.

D. Instead, he thought about how to solve the problem.

E. Every teenager should donate as much money as possible.

F. The playground was so old that nobody wanted to use it.

G. What matters is not how old you are, but how much you care.

To prepare for the holiday, families build special tables called ofrendas. These are covered with colourful cloth and decorated with flowers, candles, and photographs of the dead. Families also put the favourite foods and drinks of their loved ones on the ofrendas. A special kind of bread called pan de muerto (bread of the dead) is baked, and sugar skulls (骷髅) with the names of the dead written on them are made. All of these are meant to welcome the spirits back home.

Some traditions of the Day of the Dead go back more than 3,000 years, to the time of the Aztecs (阿兹特克人). The Aztecs believed that death was not the end, but a continuation of life in another form. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico in the 16th century, they brought their own traditions. Over time, the Aztec traditions mixed with Spanish Catholic customs to create the holiday we know today.

Although the Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition, it is now celebrated in many other countries too, including the United States, Spain, and the Philippines. In some places, it has become less about religious belief and more of a cultural celebration. However, for most Mexican families, it remains a deeply meaningful time to honour the memory of those who have passed away and to celebrate the cycle of life and death.

Then one day, during a two-hour medical treatment, her doctor played some music to help her relax. One of the songs was "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. "That song changed everything," Sarah said. "For the first time in months, I felt my body relax and my mood lift. It was like a light being turned on in a dark room."

From that day on, music became a part of Sarah's daily life. She listened to music during her treatments, at home, and even while falling asleep. Slowly, she began to feel stronger — not just physically, but mentally too. "Music gave me something to hold onto when everything else seemed to be falling apart," she explained. "When I listened to music, it felt like all my worries were flying away like a kite in the wind."

Two years later, Sarah's condition improved greatly. Now 17, she often shares her story with others who are going through difficult times. Her message is simple: you don't have to be a musician to benefit from music. "We all go through hard periods in life," Sarah said. "During those times, music can help you in the same way it helped me. I hope everyone can learn to treasure music and make it part of their daily life."

Faced with this challenge, the Egyptian government turned to the United Nations for help. In 1960, UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) launched an international campaign to save the temples. The campaign was a huge success. Over the next 20 years, 50 countries donated about $80 million to the project. Engineers and workers from around the world came to Egypt to help.

The biggest challenge was moving the huge temple of Abu Simbel. This temple, built for an ancient Egyptian king, had four giant statues, each about 20 metres tall. Workers carefully cut the temple into more than 1,000 large blocks. Then they moved these blocks to a new location 65 metres higher and 200 metres away from the original site. There, they put the temple back together exactly as it had been. The project took four years to complete.

Today, the Aswan High Dam continues to provide water and electricity for Egypt. And thanks to the efforts of countries around the world, the ancient temples still stand — a reminder of what international cooperation can achieve. The success of this project led to the creation of the World Heritage List, which now protects over 1,000 cultural and natural sites around the world.

Welcome to the Teen Online Safety website! Here are some basic but important tips to help you stay safe while using the Internet.

Think before you share

It is fun to post photos and share your thoughts online. But remember: once something is posted, it can be hard to take it back. Even if you delete it later, someone may have already saved or shared it. Before you share, ask yourself: "Am I okay with everyone seeing this, including my parents and teachers?"

Protect your personal information

Your full name, address, phone number, and school name are personal. Never share them with strangers online. Some people may not be who they say they are. If someone you don't know asks for this kind of information, tell a trusted adult at once.

Choose strong passwords

A strong password is one that is not easy to guess. Avoid using your birthday or simple words like "123456". A good password usually has a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. Also, never share your passwords with anyone except your parents.

Be kind to others

The Internet connects people around the world. Treat others the way you want to be treated. If you see something unkind or hurtful, do not forward (转发) it. Instead, report it or talk to an adult.

For more advice, visit our website or talk to your school's Internet safety teacher.

I'd always been told to take care of my older brother, Brian, who was born weak and small. I'd often tie his shoes or prepare another glass of water for him. My mom saw my larger size and strong body as a sign that I was to be a kind of guardian angel (守护天使) for Brian. However, that was not the case.

One day our school sponsored a pumpkin-carving contest. First prize was $100, and I knew just how I would spend it. There was a brand-new game I was dying to own. So I decided the first place bonus definitely had to land in my pocket.

When I had to carve the perfect pumpkin I'd picked out, it dawned on me that with my big clumsy fingers I'd surely screw it up (搞砸). I thought of Brian's smaller, delicate hands and knew he was the man for the job. I immediately begged Brian. Unexpectedly, he asked for a cut. That was fifty-fifty. Quickly doing the math in my head, I figured out even if I split (分摊) the first prize, I'd still have enough cash for the game. So I gave in to Brian's demands. With skillful hands Brian carved the perfect face, and now we had the best pumpkin ever.

Then the unexpected happened: We came in second. Unfortunately, second prize was only $50, and I needed every penny of that to buy the game. The day of the awards ceremony, the principal handed over the money to me because Brian was home, sick with cold.

If he really wanted to win, he would have been here today, I thought to myself, justifying stealing the cash from under poor Brian's runny nose. With hardly a thought, I ran to the store and bought my dream game. That night when Brian asked if we had won, I denied, afraid to look into his eyes.

The whole thing was never mentioned again until the day when Brian was packing for college. I played my usual role in helping him pack when I came across an old album filled with photos he had taken as the school photographer.

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:

I was enjoying the photos when one caught my eye.

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Paragraph 2:

"You actually knew and didn't say anything?" I was shocked.

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内容包括：

(1)保护眼睛的重要性；

(2)具体措施；

(3)提出倡议

注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；

(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

Dear fellow students,

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Yours,

Li Hua