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—We'd better set off at 3 pm. The train ____ at 5 pm.

On the day the tornado hit, there was no sign that the fierce weather was on its way—the sky was blue and the sun had been out. Soon the tornado was on top of us. It was the (loud) thing I had ever heard. The house was shaking, and the power went out. And the wind (begin) to roar(咆哮) through the house. Everything was moving. My husband and I must reach the storeroom(储存室) on the first floor (keep) us safe relatively. When we finally reached the last flight of (step), our front door was blown open. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch(树枝) flew over our heads, (miss) us by inches(短距离). By the time I reached the storeroom, the tornado had been over us for about a minute. My husband pushed me down to the storeroom floor, he couldn't get inside himself because the wind. I held his arm as the tornado blew the door open. All of sudden, his feet stayed off the ground. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. I couldn't believe it was over. Our neighbor said the storm caused serious damage, lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses (destroy). Luckily, none of us were seriously injured.

Jenna had graduated from her junior school. She was ready for new 1 in high school and filled with confidence. However, she didn't2 that high school life was quite different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts (选拔赛) for cheerleaders. She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be 3 for her to be chosen. Two hours later, the 4 read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart 5 as the list ended without her name. Feeling 6 , she walked back to her dormitory carrying her schoolbag full of homework.

Arriving at the dormitory, she started with 7 . She had always been a good math student, but now she was struggling. She moved on to English and history, and was 8 to find that she didn't have any trouble with those 9 .

Later in math class Jenna devoted herself to working out the problems that had given her so much 10 . By the end of the class, she 11 how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she'd 12 to try to fit in with her new school. She wasn't sure if she'd 13 , but she knew she had to try. High school was just as her mom had said, "You will feel like a 14 fish in a big pond instead of a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the 15 fish you can be."

Travelling is undoubtedly one of the most valuable learning experiences one can have. Whether it's the people you meet or the things you see, travelling provides more valuable life lessons than school. . Here are four reasons why travelling is such a valuable learning experience:

Travelling forces you out of your comfort zone.

School provides a safe environment where you feel comfortable with people who share similar cultures and backgrounds. Meanwhile, travelling means new foods, cultures, languages, people, and places to explore.  And it is a good thing, because it will help you grow as a person.

Travelling allows you to see and experience new ways of life.

 Reading about it in a textbook is not the same as living it. Travelling gives you a new perspective(观点) on how you live and helps you understand and appreciate different cultures.

Moving to a new place far away from home requires you to adapt to a new culture, language, and customs. Overcoming these challenges and accomplishing things you never thought possible will build your confidence and self-esteem(自尊心).

Travelling helps you be comfortable with uncertainty and the unexpected.

If there's only one thing you can be sure of while travelling, it's that trips don't always go according to plans. There are plenty of things that can go wrong and that can force you to change your plans. Travel teaches you to be flexible, go with the flow, and accept uncertainty.

In conclusion, travelling is an enriching experience that provides valuable life lessons that cannot be learned in a classroom. It helps you grow as a person, build confidence, appreciate different cultures, and become more adaptable to change.

A. Travel with an open mind.

B. Travelling helps you build confidence.

C. It pushes you out of your comfort zone.

D. Instead of being told something, you experience it.

E. Travellers love to make plans, but they also like to break them.

F. This skill is necessary in life as plans often change unexpectedly.

G. Nothing compares to experiencing a different way of life firsthand

Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his time at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Chinese class, he quickly changed his mind.

"I think Chinese would be beneficial than Latin," said Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language. He speaks Chinese to order food at Chinese restaurants and reads social media posts from his Chinese-speaking friends. While it's a difficult language to master, the high school student, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career. "Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power," he said.

Many experts agree that proficiency (熟练) in a language spoken by about 1.4 billion people worldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy.

"People's interest in Chinese is growing fast" said Marty Abbott, director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. "We're seeing it in all parts of the country."

Abbott predicts that as many as 100,000 students are now studying Chinese in public and private schools, throughout the US. She said the US government had designated (指定) Chinese as an "important needs" language and provided professional development programs for teachers. "Our government wants to increase our language ability for national security and economic competitiveness," Abbott added.

At the same time, the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) set up in many US states. For example, the Confucius Institute at the University of Texas in Dallas has been the home of a Confucius Institute for more than 10 years. It sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 21 local public and private schools, where tens of thousands of students are learning Chinese.

Many of China's ancient buildings were in danger of being destroyed before Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng started to document them in the 1930s. The husband and wife team were among the first people to work on preserving these buildings in China, and they are also the most well-known. Their efforts have inspired generations of people to speak out for architecture that is threatened by rapid development.

Becoming China's best architectural historians was not an easy task. The buildings they wanted to save were centuries old and often located in distant parts of the country. In many cases, they had to travel through dangerous areas in the Chinese countryside to reach them. During the 1930s, exploring remote areas in China meant traveling on muddy, poorly maintained roads by mule or on foot. Inns(客栈) were often dirty, food could be polluted, and there was always a risk of violence from rebels, soldiers, and robbers.

Their greatest discovery was the Temple of Buddha's Light in Wutai County, Shanxi Province. The breathtaking wooden temple was rebuilt in 857 A. D. , making it the oldest building known in China at the time.

Liang and Lin crawled into the temple's most forbidding, forgotten areas to determine its age. One area they explored was inhabited by thousands of bats and millions of bedbugs, covered in dust and littered with dead bats. "In complete darkness and among awful smell, hardly breathing, with thick masks covering our noses and mouths, we measured, drew, and took pictures with flashlights for several hours. When we finally came out to take a breath of fresh air, we found hundreds of bedbugs in our bag. We ourselves had been badly bitten. However, the importance and unexpectedness of our find made those hours the happiest of my years hunting for ancient architecture." Liang wrote about this experience in a book called "Liang and Lin: Partners in Exploring China's Architectural Past".

Here comes 4 most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.

Yoga Club

Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly(Tuesday).

Basketball Club

Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club will be available to 10-16 members from grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly.

Public Speaking Club

The Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from grades 7 to 12,and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).

Media Club

The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from grades 6-12 and will meet once weekly(Monday).

Ashley ran home from school. Thanksgiving meant four days off. Driving from Ohio to Minnesota took one day, so she could spend two whole days with Emily. Ashley hadn't seen Emily for five months since Ashley moved to Ohio.

Over the phone, Ashley and Emily talked a lot. When Ashley got to Minnesota, Emily would show off her ballet steps. Ashley would draw a picture of dancing Emily. They'd be best friends forever like they'd promised. Only Ashley knew how to make Emily's favorite dessert, apple pie.

Ashley couldn't wait to get back to Minnesota with Mom.

On Thanksgiving morning, they got up before the sun and drove. Snow began to fall. Little flakes at first, then big. The freeway had no place to stop. The windshield wipers could hardly keep up. A snowplow(扫雪车) passed and Mom followed in its tracks. When the plow pulled off the road into a rest area, Mom pulled into the rest area, too. The driver lowered his window. "I have to head south next. Best you stay off the road a while."

"Thanks!" Mom said. She waved and parked the car, then turned to Ashley. "We'll stay here until the roads are clear."

"It's Thanksgiving. I brought Emily's favorite pie. She's counting on me." Ashley felt her eyes filled with tears.

Mom reached back to squeeze Ashley's hand. "I'm sorry, sweetie. We can eat pie tomorrow."

Ashley stared at the rest-stop building. A snow-covered truck and car were already parked. "Where will we stay?"

"The rest stop has a lobby and bathrooms. And heat. We can sleep on the floor." Mom pulled her coat on. "Grab your car blanket and pillow. It'll be fun, like camping."

Ashley scrambled out of the car and followed close behind Mom. Mom pulled open the door and they walked inside. In the middle of the lobby, a man sat between two little boys on a football blanket. A girl sat with her parents on another blanket next to them.

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。

"Welcome. Come share our Thanksgiving dinner," said the father of the two young boys.

The next morning, Ashley and Mom would continue their journey to Minnesota with no apple pie left.

注意：1.写作词数应为 80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Successful Cleanup Activity

Tu Songgen recently took his audience's breath away at ① historical folk celebration event in his hometown of Zhouquan in Tongxiang, East China's Zhejiang Province.

②(dress) in a white folk costume, Tu made different moves on top of a bamboo pole more than 10 meters high in a boat on the river. He climbed to the top of the pole ③started to move his body around it. Seen from afar, Tu looked as if④ (move) through the clouds. At times, he released his ⑤ (hand), lying on his back over the top of the pole. Then, he gave the audience a start by suddenly hooking(钩住) his feet onto the end of it and hanging ⑥ (he) upside down.

With every new move, visitors cried out in amazement, creating an atmosphere of ⑦(excite) during the Silkworm(蚕) Flower Water Festival staged in the town's Qinghe Village in early April.

⑧(wide) recognized for its waterborne acrobatics(杂技), the boat show is also closely related to local silkworm culture and is a highlight of the festival ⑨ has a history of more than 800 years.

"Acting on the bamboo pole ⑩(be) not only a show of skills but also a wish for a better life," Tu said.

Eight years ago, I determined to start my first job—training horses in different countries. Now here I am, my connection with horses have taught me a lot. Let me share two 1 with you.

We can manage 2  through cultural sharing connection. Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics where men and women 3  equally. In India, as the only woman 4  in the riding club, I had to teach some uneducated males who had a 5  understanding of horsemanship. People believe horse riding is a man's sport. As a woman, I had to 6  my right. I often trained difficult to ride horses as well as 7  the entire riding club. I worked hard, eventually 8  over those men, who were eager to learn horsemanship training techniques.

The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn. Riding can be learned at any 9 . My husband, Christian, had never ridden a horse before but had always 10  it. When moving to England, we invested in a young horse named Lilly, as a 11  project. At the age of 30, my husband started to learn horse riding, and now, the two can't be 12 .Lilly follows him everywhere. Christian finally realized his dream.

I never realized how many doors of 13  horses would open up for me. Because of horses, I14  the world, I help others, and I've watched them heal souls and 15  with people.

Reading is often seen as an individual activity, but it definitely doesn't have to be. If you join a book club, reading with others can be a positive social interaction. ① And here are some of the ways that becoming part of a book club can better your life.

② If so, a book club can help you discover and explore new types, authors, and perspectives(观点). According to a recent survey, 57 percent of book clubbers said they wouldn't otherwise have read some of the books selected by their book clubs.

In such a fast-paced world, sometimes it's challenging to find the time and motivation to read. By joining a book club, you make a commitment to read the book of the month or the week and discuss your insights with others. ③

Reading is one of the most important things you can do for your brain, but reading with other people can make it even better. ④ Being part of a book club can improve your learning skills, such as your memory, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. By discussing the book with others, you are exercising your brain and stimulating new neural(神经的) connections. Book clubs allow you to connect with other readers and learn from their perspectives.

Another plus is that at a book club you get together with your club members regularly, with whom you can share not only your thoughts about books but also other aspects of life. ⑤ Therefore, by reading with others, you are enriching your heart as well as your mind. So what are you waiting for? Join a book club now and enjoy the many benefits of reading with others!

A. This can help you meet your reading goals.

B. Joining a book club can offer you many benefits.

C. Book clubs can boost your happiness and well-being.

D. Do you often have difficulty finishing reading a book?

E. This brings a sense of community, belonging, and friendship.

F. Have you found yourself always reading similar types of books?

G. Meeting with others and exchanging ideas about things is the key.

Fathers can give their children an educational advantage at primary school by reading, drawing and playing with them, according to a newly published report. Research led by the University of Leeds has found that children do better at primary school if their fathers regularly spend time with them on interactive engagement activities like reading, playing, telling stories, drawing and singing.

Analysing primary school test scores for five- and seven-year-olds, the researchers used a representative sample of nearly 5,000 mother-father households in England from the Millenium Cohort Study.

According to the research, dads who regularly drew, played and read with their three-year-olds helped their children do better at school by age five. Dads being involved at age five also helped improve scores in seven-year-olds' Key Stage Assessments.

Dr Helen Norman, who led the research, said, "Mothers still tend to assume the primary care role and therefore tend to do the most childcare, but if fathers enthusiastically engage in childcare too, it significantly increases the likelihood of children getting better grades in primary school. This is why encouraging and supporting fathers to share childcare with the mother, from an early stage in the child's life, is critical."

Dads' involvement impacted positively on their children's school achievement regardless of the child's gender(性别), race, age in the school year and household income, according to the report.

There were different effects when mums and dads took part in the same activities—the data showed that mums had more of an impact on young children's emotional and social behaviors than educational achievement.

The researchers recommend that dads carve out as much time as they can to engage in interactive activities with their children each week. For busy, working dads, even just ten minutes a day could potentially have educational benefits. They also recommend that schools and early years education providers routinely take both parents' contact details (where possible) and develop strategies to engage fathers.

The Guilford County Department of Public Health is hosting two rabies(狂犬病) clinics this month in honor of World Rabies Day on Sept.28. The rabies vaccination(接种疫苗) will cost $5 per shot and will protect your pet for one calendar year. Dogs mustn't get loose and cats must be kept in cages.

The State of North Carolina requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated. The health department recommends that other animals that have regular contact with humans, such as horses, should be vaccinated as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rabies virus causes approximately 55,000 human deaths worldwide each year, with most of the deaths occurring in children under 15.

The rabies virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. When an animal has rabies(or is rabid), the virus circulates throughout its body and is transmitted to other animals or humans through its saliva. The most commonly infected animals are raccoons(浣熊), bats, skunks, and foxes.

The best ways to keep your pet from becoming rabid are to keep it tied when in public, as unchained pet s are easily exposed to wild animals. Feed your pet indoors if possible. Wild animals will break into your basement, outbuildings, or garage to seek food, so be sure the storage location you select for your pet food is secure. Moreover, do not try to touch, feed, or rescue wild animals. Do not pick up dead animals as the virus could still be present.

This year in Guilford County, the majority of the animal rabies cases have involved raccoons, with foxes in a very close second place. Guilford County has recorded fifteen cases of animal rabies thus far this year.

It was October 2005, and the catastrophic earthquake killing some 79,000 people in Pakistan had reduced the valley to mud and ruins.

Yasmeen Lari, a 65-year-old architect, was there to help lead the reconstruction of settlements, but she had never done disaster work before. Lari was known for designing smooth towers of glass and concrete. But here, she'd be drawing plans for earthquake-resistant homes using stone and timber debris(木材碎片). With each passing day, she felt deeply right to do disaster-relief work. So she made it her new mission, spending the next four months working with volunteer architects and engineers from Pakistan and abroad.

Inspired by local buildings made with sustainable materials such as timber debris, bamboo and mud, Lari's shelters can better withstand disasters. Lari says this local, cost-effective and zero-carbon approach is creating an ecosystem. Anyone can learn by watching DIY videos on Lari's Zero Carbon Channel on YouTube.

The design won a UN World Habitat Prize in 2018."We need to believe in people's capacity to bring about change. I treat displaced people as partners, not victims. They know what to do," says Lari.

Over the decades, Yasmeen Lari has won many awards as architect and environmentalist. While it may seem like an unlikely path for a girl who was born into a well-to-do family in1941, she had an unconventional upbringing. At home, her father would talk about the desperate need for housing. Listening to her father talk about the housing crisis and need for architects made an impression on Lari. On a family visit to London when she was 15, she applied to architecture school at Oxford Brookes University. She laughs as she recalls her bravery.

At age 83, Yasmeen Lari is still full of ideas about zero-carbon designs, skills building and self-sustaining villages. "Architects can no longer work for just the one percent," she says. "That doesn't allow them to serve humanity as much as they could."