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Forest & Bird, a conservation organization in New Zealand, held a contest for Bird of the Century and invited people in the country and abroad to 1  their favorite threatened species, Comedian and talk show host John Oliver 2  Forest & Bird if he could campaign for the püteketeke, a native water bird with eye-catching black-brown 3  around its neck. The organization 4 .

To get 5  for the species, Oliver started a worldwide campaign, which focused on its 6  feather surrounding its neck, romantic mating ceremony and heart-warming parenting style. 

"The püteketeke are fantastic couples and 7 parents who always carry their babies on their backs!" read one of the ads.

His effort 8  The püteketeke began at the bottom of the 9 . But it 10  the contest with 290,374 votes after Oliver started the campaign on its behalf. By comparison, the much more 11  bird kiwi just got 12,904 votes. 

According to Forest & Bird, there are fewer than 3,000 of the bird across New Zealand a few decades ago. But the 12  has been increasing thanks in part to conservation efforts. 

Usually called Bird of the Year, the annual 13 is held to raise awareness about the plight (困境) of the nation's native 14 , 80% of which are on the threatened species list. This year, the contest was named Bird of the Century to celebrate the group's 15 birthday.

D

If you spend more than a couple of days in the country of Georgia, you are very likely to be invited to a Georgian feast even by complete strangers. The multi-hour, multi-course feast is one of the most important events in Georgian culture. 

A popular Georgian story shows the importance of the feast in Georgian culture. When God created the world, He held a meeting to give the different regions of the world to different cultures. But the Georgians arrived late at the meeting. After they apologized and explained that they'd been holding a feast with a stranger the night before and slept later than they'd meant to, God was so touched and impressed by their honesty that He gave the Georgians the best land of all: the part of earth He was saving for himself.

In order to survive the feasts without offending (冒犯) the hosts, it's important for you to know a few things about it in advance.

A Georgian feast will likely have a seemingly unlimited number of dishes. So avoid fully cleaning your plate unless you want more servings. Don't fill up on khachapuri-Georgian cheese bread. There are numerous regional varieties of cheese bread, but khachapuri is the most delicious of all. The cheese bread is usually a heavy lunch on its own, but at feasts it's often considered a side dish or an appetent. Don't make the mistake of having more than a few bites—only to discover that the main meal is still coming.

When you drink, follow the lead of the toastmaster, who presents a scries of toasts throughout the evening. Traditionally, drinkers would dry their glass (or, if keeping with tradition, drain their deer's horn) with every toast. This isn't always done now. Just remember the important rule: say "cheers" after every toast.

Consider bringing a small gift, such as sweets or flowers, as a gesture of thanks. Avoid bringing more fond, however, which might imply that you don't think there will be enough on offer.

C

Imagine a school where students are taught by the best teachers in every subject, regardless of locations. Imagine a school where children can go on safe field trips to the Amazon rainforest or Everest base camp. Well, such schools are already being built: in virtual reality(VR). 

Last month, Optima Academy Online (OAO) was launched in Florida and started to deliver courses for elementary, middle and high schools and 170 full-time students from all over the state signed up. They used VR headsets for about three hours a day for formal lessons and then do course work independently with digital check-ins. 

It is worth watching how such educational experiments develop. Used properly, the VR technology can help students to access learning resources and be connected with fellow students and teachers all over the world. But if employed poorly, it will have the opposite effect and turn a digital inequality into an educational one. 

There is growing evidence to suggest that it is happening. In Mexico, according to a survey, only 24% of 15-year-old students in poor schools have access to home computers for schoolwork compared with 87% in rich ones. As reported in another study, some students in northern England have been forced to travel around on the Greater Manchester train network or camp out around McDonald's to access free WiFi because they cannot do their schoolwork at home.

"VR technologies will be widely used in education. The only questions are: for what purpose and at what speed?" says Beeban Kidron, a member of the UK's Digital Futures Commission. "The trouble is that they are too often seen as a shiny new toy that will solve all problems and save money rather than being viewed as a means to enrich learning."

The inescapable truth is that there is nothing that can replace teachers educating students in safe schools—ideally, with access to well-designed technological platforms. Leaving children in their bedrooms with just VR headsets and no physical social interaction with other kids will fill-many of them—and their parents—with horror.

B

My first job at KCRW was Ruth Seymour's assistant. Soon after, I became Assistant General Manager and worked closely with her for 16 years. Therefore, I have had the opportunity to observe her and the enormous impact she had on KCRW and the other radio stations.

Ruth did nothing conventionally and nothing she created was a reaction to anything. She created KCRW not to gain the most listeners or to win any awards but to be an intellectual force for arts, culture and smart ideas. She wanted to start the conversation, not just contribute to it. 

Ruth had the highest artistic standards, which is why KCRW aired radio dramas like the 10-hour Babbitt and 30-hour Ulysses. She created Jewish Short Stories From Eastern Europe and Beyond in two audio collections that featured famous actors reading the work of Jewish authors like Sholem Aleichem, Philip Roth and Isaac Bashevis Singer. KCRW sold more of those collections than anything else in our history. 

Ruth went to a newsstand every day and read articles from New York Times word for word, on the air at noon because ordinary people couldn't easily get that paper then. She discovered people who matched her intellect at dinners or parties and gave them on-air shows on journalism, literature, film, art, theater, travel, dance or music.

She said it best, "I wanted to do the program as an act of love and respect."

When she came to KCRW in 1977, she found herself building the station in a junior high classroom right off the playground. Now KCRW could be heard across Los Angeles. Most powerfully, the radio format(总体安排) she created continues to be used by radio stations—news of the day, debates of ideas, art, artists, food, literature and film. 

Outspoken and fearless women leaders were rare in the 1960s and 1970s—in fact, women couldn't get credit cards apart from their husbands until 1974—which is why her achievements are so singular.

A

If you decide to see the northern lights, consider heading to Canada, where they fill the sky 300 days a year in certain regions. 

Yukon

With its sweeping landscapes and dramatic mountain views, Yukon is an outdoor lover's dreamland. Take advantage of the brief window between the end of summer and first snowfall in autumn to combine outdoor activities like boating along the storied Yukon River with northern light watching.

Churchill

Home to wolves, foxes, whales, moose and snowy owls, Churchill is well known for its arctic wildlife. It also sees an average of 300 nights of northern light activity every year. With over a week in the wild, there's a good chance you'll spot the lights.

Nunavik

Nunavik is Quebec's northernmost region and one of four areas in Canada. It is home to the country's Inuit people. By day, travelers canoe or snowmobile to Vieux Fort-Chimo, a 19th-century fur trading post; hear elders tell stories of a nomadic (游牧的) way of life; and listen to traditional throat singing, or katadjak — all led by an Inuit guide. Under inky skies, the guide offers Inuit insights into the meaning of the light.

Jasper

Located in the Rocky Mountains, Jasper is home to the world's second-largest dark sky preserve, making it one of the best — and most convenient — places to catch northern lights throughout the year.

An especially great time to visit is during the annual Jasper Dark Sky Festival in October when experienced photographers from around the world host workshops to share their best tips and astronomers explain how to interpret space weather data to determine optimal viewing time.

From her lifeguard station at the end of the pool, Jessica noticed clouds forming in the sky. By the time she took a break at 2:30, the wind was picking up and the sky was darkening. The pool manager announced over the loudspeaker that the pool was closing immediately, due to a weather warning. He asked everyone to head to the safety of home before the storm hit. 

All of the swimmers had left by 3: 30 except for Jessica's neighbor, eight-year-old Zack Hill. Zack's mother had dropped him off at the pool while she went to work. She had planned to pick him up later, but the storm was coming fast. Jessica decided that she would drop Zack off on her way home. She taped a note for Mrs. Hill on the door of the pool office and headed out.

The minute Jessica and Zack left the parking lot it was clear that this was no ordinary storm. The wind was very strong, the storm clouds were dark, and the sky had turned a terrible green. The rain hit just as Jessica turned onto her street, Jessica said, "Jack, I'm going to take you to my house. We need to get inside right away, and your house is farther away than mine."

She pressed the garage-door opener, but nothing happened. The electricity was out. The front door was only a few feet away, but the wind was so strong that Jessica and Zack had to fight their way out of the car and into the house. Jessica held Zack's hand firmly. The door was heavy with the pressure of the wind. Finally, it opened, but it was blown out of Jessica's hand and it hit the side of the house. The window broke into pieces，Jessica picked up Zack and threw the two of them inside; her only thought was to get to a safe place.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150词左右；

2.请按如下格式作答。

Remembering everything she could learn from her emergency training, Jessica took Zack to the basement. 

After a final crash, the sound of the storm grew distant. 

1.晚会时间：下星期五晚上7:00-9:00；

2.晚会地点：学校新体育馆；

3.晚会节目：英语故事、英语歌曲、英语诗歌及短剧等。届时还邀请在本校工作的外教Nora 一 家参加晚会，他们将表演精彩的节目。

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1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2.词数：100词左右。

Poster

Students' Union

July 5th, 2021

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For some in China, the aim of travel is to create 15-second videos. It's not about where you've been, but about where you're seen to have been.

Situated on cliffs above a river. Hongyadong is a stilt-house complex in  city of Chongqing. The bars, restaurants and golden neon lights  (be) a popular draw since it was built in 2006. Last year the number of visitors increased  (sharp).

The main reason, it see med, was Hongyadong's sudden popularity on a social-media app. Douyin,  aim is not to produce a well-crafted video or beautiful photograph, but simply (show) that you have also been to the popular places. The beauty of the  (attract) is less important than the fact that people are flocking there to daka.

A subculture has developed of young people who embrace daka as a lifestyle. So-called Daka Zu—— "daka tribes"——can (find) roaming various scenic spots, (check) in at as many hot local ions as possible within a single day.

The daka craze may have  (practice) origins. China's young urban professionals don't have so much free lime. Sometimes. they reed to work overtime. So they have to make the most of their (limit) leisure time. Douyin captures the mood with it's slogan： "Make every second count."

Last summer, I was suffering from too much stress, I'd just graduated from a challenging doctoral program and was 1 from the years of research, study and writing. I took a vacation to celebrate, but the academic intensity had become a 2 . Sitting on the beautiful lawn of the hotel on Mackinac Island, I just felt like I should be studying or working as usual.

3 seeing natural beauty would have relaxed me, but I couldn't 4 . I couldn't help looking at my cell phone repeatedly in case I missed something important. " Enough," I murmured. I needed to 5 , but why couldn't I?

A dragonfly buzzed around me. With each 6 , this creature's wings changed color — blue one moment, green the next. Dragonflies usually fascinated me with their quick movements that 7 me of acrobats (杂技演员) in the wind, but I wasn't in the 8 that day. What I needed then was 9 , not movement. As if on cue, the dragonfly came to rest on a blade of grass in front of me.

I watched that dragonfly carefully for many minutes. So did the dragonfly. "It's not a matter of relaxing," it seemed to say. "It's a matter of 10 the now, the here. Life is so short. Be here in the moment and let the 11 take care of itself." Suddenly, I 12 this beautiful creature, who only had months to live, was "instructing" me about the 13 of life and felt much relaxed. The dragonfly seemed 14 that its message had been delivered. It sprang from the grass and flew away. I didn't see it again. But I would never forget what it taught me: Be here and 15 yourself.

How to Choose a Good Book

I'm a slow reader. In general, I can only finish two books in a month.Instead, I used to spend the time necessary to get the most out of the book without getting lost in details. But now I emphasize (重视) quality over quantity. How can we do that? How can we choose a good book to read?

Be curious. I believe that having the right attitude is the starting point. What is the right attitude to have? When it comes to self-education, the right attitude is curiosity. Because unlike formal education where external (外部的) factors push you to learn, with self-education you need to motivate yourself.

Find potential books. To find a good book to read, you should collect potential books to read. In my case, I usually put them on my Amazon wish list. How do you find these potential books? Well, my first source is bestseller lists.I can then decide whether or not the book is a good one for me. If it is, then I'll add it to my list of potential books to read.

With a list of potential books to read, how do you choose which one to read? In my case, I ask myself a question. Which book would make the most difference in my current situation? This question might seem simple, but if you use it, it can make a big difference in your personal growth.

A. Choose the books that excite me most.

B. Choose the best book for your current situation.

C. Curiosity is like fuel in your self-education journey.

D. This is fine for me because my target is on quality.

E. Reading books is a great way to educate yourself.

F I also follow some websites that often recommend good books.

G. Here are three simple steps on how to choose a good book to read.

The whole world knows them: actors, singers, models, athletes and TV personalities. If I use social media, I get too familiar. 

I have nothing against the entertainment industry and celebrities. The problem is that by idolizing the entertainment industry so much, we sometimes completely forget about the things that are truly important and that are changing our world. You probably know who Leonardo DiCaprio is—a very talented American actor and film producer. But then you probably don't know who Cori Bargmann is. Bargmann is a scientist who is uncovering the causes of Alzheimer's and autism, which have been unknown for years.

What I think is wrong is that DiCaprio's net worth is $260 million dollars, while Bargmann's is less than $l million dollars. DiCaprio is definitely talented and has worked hard to give us good films, but Bargmann is working for something that can save thousands of humans who are suffering. And just because our society prefers to idolize the entertainment industry instead of science, she gets paid much less than she deserves.

But if it would benefit the world to invest all of our time and attention toward scientists, why don't we make scientists our new "celebrities"?

First of all, we like being entertained. We love pretty faces and easy-to-digest information. It's easier to care about simple stuff rather than scientific, complicated things. Another reason is that most scientists don't like being in the spotlight. They' re mostly reserved and like to have privacy. They' re busy people, which explains why they haven't attracted the media the same way that performers have. Also, people have free will and the right to be interested in whatever they want to be.

However, studies have shown that young people are more interested in a scientific career as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has also made known some scientists who have suddenly started appearing on TV and guiding us on how to get protected from this deadly virus. Maybe that is the start of the development of a different point of view which will be in favor of science for future generations.

Envelope Budget

From McDonald's to Sonic, fast food had a bad effect on my waistline and my budget. It was nothing to run to a drive-through to pick up a cold drink or a quick bite to eat. It was so easy to use my card for a small purchase. For me, I got a lot of satisfaction from fast food.

One day I sat down and calculated that I was spending a surprising $40 a week on fast food. This was a lot of iced coffee and hamburgers! Instead of reducing my guilty pleasures, I decided to give myself a strong budget to reduce my consumption. Every Monday I placed an envelope with$20 in my purse. That was my fast food budget for the entire week. If there was anything left over at the end of the week, it was mine to save or spend. If I spent all of the money during the week, there were no more fast food stops that week.

The budget made me more mindful of my purchases. Instead of purchasing a large drink from Sonic, I would purchase a small. It was still satisfying but not nearly as pricey. Instead of eating a whole meal, I would pick the part that I actually wanted. Many days, the thought of hanging onto the money for a special purpose meant more to me than the instant satisfaction of fast food. I never really felt unhappy because it was a conscious choice to spend or save with each purchase.

Envelope budget kept me honest. I had a clear idea how much money was spent each week on fast food purchases. I started to bring my lunches more often to save more money for the week. It was a fun challenge to see how much I could save every week.

Changing the way I spent on fast food not only helped my budget, but improved my weight. In the first month I was able to get rid of 5 pounds by simply changing the way I approached spending on fast food. Now I am more likely to bring my lunch than to buy it. I am not upset, but empowered to make positive choices to improve my life.

Researchers are looking into new ways to generate efficient photovoltaic energy (光伏能源) and for this they have been inspired by the v-shaped posture of the Cabbage White butterfly (菜粉蝶).

Photovoltaic energy is the science behind solar power, where light is turned into electricity. It is a two-step process. Step one is a photoelectric effect, caused by sunlight. The second step is an electrochemical process, which generates an electric current.

To improve the collection of sunlight, a research group has been inspired by the resting posture of the Cabbage White butterfly. The species has a natural range across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. To many farmers, the butterflies are regarded as a pest; to others, they are pretty to look at. To one research group the butterflies are an inspiration.

The butterfly adopts a v-shape in order to heat up its flight muscles before taking off. By creating solar panels (太阳能电池板) in this formation, scientists think that the quantity of power that a solar panel can produce can be increased by around 50 percent.

The Cabbage White butterfly is different to many other butterflies in using the v-formation. On cloudy days butterflies need to wait to receive enough sunlight in order to fly. However, by using the v-posture, the Cabbage White butterfly is able to take in more energy more quickly than other butterflies. In addition, the butterfly can reflect sunlight from its wings, which allows its flight muscles to be warmed to an ideal temperature.

The new research was conducted at the University of Exeter's Environment and Sustain --ability Institute (ESI) and the Centre for Ecology and Conservation. Discussing the findings with Laboratory Manager magazine, lead researcher Professor Tapas Mallick stated: "Biomimicry (仿生学) in engineering is not new. However, this research shows pathways to develop low cost solar power that have not been done before."

Lily loved school. However, there was one class Lily worried about more than any other—art. She didn't know why she just wasn't any good at drawing, painting, or cutting.

Ms. Clay, the art teacher, stood at the front of the room. "Class, next Friday our school is going to have an art competition," she announced. Ms. Clay was a great teacher, and Lily liked her a lot. But this announcement made Lily nervous. "Everyone in the school will create a piece of artwork to show in the library. You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying." Ms. Clay was quite excited when she spoke while Lily found herself sinking lower in her chair.

Lily had the whole weekend to work on her project, but she could not think of anything to do. On Monday, Lily felt frightened, so after school Lily asked Ms. Clay if she could write an art paper instead of doing an art project.

"I understand this project scared you, Lily," Ms. Clay said. "Just remember, you can create any kind of art you want." Ms. Clay smiled at her. "Art is a person's way of expressing his or her feelings—it isn't always painting, drawing, or cutting. I know you will think of something very creative, and I can't wait to see it."

When Lily arrived home, she took out a piece of paper and a pencil. She remembered Ms. Clay's words. "Art is a person's way of expressing his or her feelings." Lily wrote the word "terrified" on her paper. She crumpled (揉皱) the paper and threw it to the side of her desk.

Then Lily stared at the crumpled ball. Suddenly an idea struck her.

Paragraph 1：

Why not create something out of crumpled paper?

Paragraph 2：

On Friday, Lily carefully carried her project into the library.

内容如下：

1.表示安慰；

2.提出建议；

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右。

2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

Dear Jacky,

Yours,

Li Hua