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1 ． 写信目的；

2 ． 个人优势；

3 ． 能做的事情。

注意：1 ． 词数100左右； 

2 ． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

 Yours,

    Li Hua

Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn't help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Wandering aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat, but it was not possible for her, since she had nothing with her. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.

The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, "Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?"

"Oh, yes...but I don't have money on me…" she replied.

"That's nothing. I'll treat you today," said the man. "Come in."

The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.

"What is it?" asked the man kindly.

"Nothing, actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!"

根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项。

第二节 根据文本内容回答下列问题
After running out of the house, what did Jenny think of her mother? 

Hearing what Jenny said in the last paragraph, what will the seller probably say to her? 

What do you think Jenny will do in the end? 

Melati and Isabel deeply love their home on the island, which  (surround) by rain forests, green fields, and a vast ocean. Enjoying a swim at their local beach was once a daily pleasure for them. But when Melati was fifteen, and Isabel just ten, the sisters started to lose their  (interesting) in swimming in the waters near their home. Plastic bags would be around them as they swam and some were scattered (散落) on the beach. They got

 (extreme) upset about that.

Melati didn't think much about it until one day her teacher gave a lesson on some world heroes, had sparked (引发) movements of positive changes in the world. After school, Melati walked home slowly in silence, (concern) about the large amount of plastic rubbish on the beach. The heroes crossed her mind. Then idea lit her up. She couldn't wait to share what she thought with Isabel. Isabel also had a strong desire to do something. Picturing a (fascinate) beach as before in mind, the pair jumped with joy.

They made a list things they needed and reached out to the community for support. Melati and Isabel's small idea attracted many volunteers to help clean up the beach,

 (make) it start to become cleaner and more beautiful again. The sisters were overjoyed to see the impact they had made and continued to inspire others to take action against plastic pollution. They knew that even small actions like theirs could create significant positive change in  (they) community and the world.

I had an interesting childhood, filled with surprise and delight, all because of my mother — loving, sweet, yet absent-minded and forgetful. One 1  family trip we took when I was eleven tells a lot about her.

My two sets of grandparents lived in Colorado and North Dakota, and my parents decided to spend a few weeks 2 to those states and seeing all the sights along the way. As the first day of our trip 3 , David, my eight-year-old brother, and I 4 said good-bye to all of our friends. Who knew if we'd ever see them again? Finally, the moment of our departure (启程) arrived, and we 5 our luggage into the car and bravely drove off. We bravely drove off again two hours later after we'd returned to get the purse and traveler's checks Mom had 6 at home.

David and I were always a little 7 when using gas station bathroom if Mom was driving while Dad slept: "You stand outside the door and play lookout (放哨) while I go, and while you go, I will do the 8 ." We reminded each other. I 9 terrible pictures in my mind: "Honey, where are the kids?" "What?! Oh, Gosh… I thought they were being awfully 10 ." My brother and I were never actually left 11 in a strange city, but we weren't about to take any chance.

We drove through several states and saw lots of great 12 along the way. But what made this trip never fade away (逐渐消失) from our memories were those 13 troubles. As my dad 14 it, adaptation and tolerance were what a trip was really about, which means, whatever you come across, don't forget to laugh and then 15 it.

In recent years, research studies in some top US universities have found that emotional intelligence or EQ (short for Emotional Quotient) can be the key to success. 

The concept of EQ was first introduced by psychologist John Mayer in the 1990s and has gained popularity since, especially because it is said to be something that you can try to improve. Someone who has high emotional intelligence can supposedly build strong relationships, achieve their goals and manage their emotions.  The following studies just prove that.

A 2020 Harvard study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, investigated the social skills of team players. They did this by grouping volunteers and giving them a variety of tricky problems. They then compared the top individual performers. The first reason was that they were very good at recognizing the emotional state of their teammates. The second was that they helped to improve their team's performance through motivation.

When doing research on links between emotion-understanding ability and risk-taking, a 2012 Yale study found emotional intelligence is critical to decision making.  The results revealed that participants with a high awareness of why they felt under pressure managed to keep a clearer head and were less likely to take risks. Being able to understand and manage emotions is a key part of EQ.

So, if you're trying to succeed, work on your emotional intelligence and it may just make a difference!

A. These are key areas for success in most jobs!

B. It's most likely that, during your career, you will need to work in a team.

C. Having high emotional intelligence, or EQ, helps you perform well in risk-taking.

D. Keeping a clear head and avoiding taking risks are important factors for success.

E. Having high emotional intelligence, or EQ, can help you succeed, especially at work.

F. Results showed two main reasons why these individuals excelled were both linked to EQ.

G. They investigated the way that leaders come to a decision when they are under pressure.

On March 22, 2021, the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution published a new map of undiscovered species. This new effort is of great importance for Walter Jetz, study co-author and professor at Yale University, US. "At the current pace of global environmental change, there is no doubt that many species will die out before we have ever learned about their existence and had the chance to consider their fate," Jetz said.

Less than a decade ago, Yale researchers mapped out the world's life. Now Yale researchers have launched a more ambitious project — creating a map where life has yet to be discovered, whose goal is to help support biodiversity discovery and preservation across the globe. According to the researchers, "Conservative estimates suggest only 13 to 18 percent of all living species have been identified, although this number could be as low as 1.5 percent." In the rapidly changing global environment, researchers are racing against time to discover the remaining species.

"Finding the missing pieces of the Earth's biodiversity puzzle is therefore crucial to improve biodiversity conservation worldwide," explained lead author Mario Moura, a biologist at the Federal University of Paraíba in Brazil. The map of undiscovered life is based on a model estimating where unknown species likely exist today, based on environmental, biological and sociological factors. The most undiscovered vertebrates (脊椎动物) — potentially 25 percent of all future discoveries — are expected to live in Brazil, Colombia, Madagascar and Indonesia. Tropical forests in these countries need protection and we must stop deforestation (滥砍滥伐) rates to discover our biodiversity.

"It is a fascinating project that allows us to better know biodiversity patterns on the planet," Moura said. "We hope to motivate citizen scientists and biodiversity enthusiasts about the importance of species discovery and ignite (点燃) discussions and agreements from those responsible for decision-making and conservation planning."

Chinese American novelist Li Yiyun's The Book of Goose has won the 2023 Faulkner Award for Fiction. "Li's The Book of Goose is a dazzling, conventions-defying, nuanced (细腻入微的) novel," stated the judging panel for the 2023 Faulkner Award.

First published in September 2022, The Book of Goose is "a gripping, heartbreaking new novel about female friendship, art, and memory," which is centered around a conversation between its two protagonists (主角) — Agnes and Fabienne — on happiness and tells the story of how two French girls succeeded in literature after World War II.

Back in her younger years, Li did not believe she would go on such a long literary journey. After graduating from Peking University in 1966 with a bachelor's in biological science, she went on to do her master's in immunology (免疫学) at the University of Iowa, US.

What changed her life track was a community writing workshop in 1997. Without any specific purpose in mind, Li attended the workshop just like how "a housewife goes to a yoga class for fun," she recalled. After that, Li began to write stories in English although she had no prior writing experience. Her efforts later earned her international fame.

Now Li is the author of several works of fiction, including Must I Go, Where Reasons End, and A Thousand Years of Good Prayers which have won her many awards. Her works have been translated into a dozen of languages, with some even adapted into movies. 

Her works touch on thought-provoking topics like humanity, emotion, and cultural divide. She has been dedicated to exploring the different sides of human nature and the conflicts people face when coming from different cultural backgrounds. "I do have an interest in imperfections," Li said. "I think it's a matter of character. Some people will say I like the dark side, that is also character."

Recently, a new kind of tourism has sprung up in China. Called "special forces style tourism", this new kind of tourism features visiting multiple scenic interests in a short, intense period, most often on weekends. It is popular among college students, reported China Youth Daily.

Yu Yinghua in Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance is one of them. The 22-year-old started the "special forces style tourism" in March after she was attracted by such experiences of Xiaohongshu travel bloggers. "Confined (限制) to the school for almost three years due to the pandemic, I'm hungry to take trips in my spare time," said Yu.

Her most recent trip was to Shanghai. Starting at 7 am, the 22-year-old visited nine local attractions. "That day, I walked almost 30,000 steps," Yu said, "Though it's a bit tiring, I enjoy the trip as much as day-long trips. It still lets me have a better understanding of the cities I go to."

Unlike Yu who traveled in nearby cities, Chen Junjun, a doctoral student at Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, CAS, likes to travel far to rid herself of academic stress. In April, the 24-year-old took a two-day trip to Xi'an, Shaanxi. During her trip, she visited all the scenic sites in the city. "Juggling (同时应付) many academic responsibilities, such a trip can bring a splash of color (一抹亮色) to my stressful life!" said Chen.

Even so, the 24-year-old added that such tourism is not suitable for everyone. Chen said that it's labor-consuming as visitors have to see as many sites as possible in an intensive (集中的) period. To some extent, such trips are not flexible as long-day trips in which you can change your plan as you like. "Thus, abundant energy and a calm mind are necessary for special forces style tourism," said Chen.