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Milo is a rescue dog, adopted by twenty-year-old Mary Swift. But the dog is also a rescuer.

One morning in November 2021, Swift was ready to go jogging as usual, with Milo following her happily. To her surprise, as soon as she opened the front door, Milo took off running towards the gate quickly. It was very unusual. He always ran after his master.

Outside the gate, Milo was looking around the neighborhood, looking a little alert. Suddenly, he ran straightly to the house across the street, barking loudly and sniffing around. He seemed unsatisfied with this house. He quickly ran to the one next door. He stopped there and turned to Swift, barking more loudly, with his tail swinging crazily. Swift followed him, shouting sharply "Stop, Milo!" Some passing neighbors were looking disapprovingly (不满地) at them.

Swift was kind of embarrassed. Not everyone wanted a strange dog on their property and liked hearing a dog's barks in the quiet morning. She tried to get Milo to go back, but Milo seemed not to follow the master's order. He started to scratch on the front door. Swift wondered, "Why is he trying to break into the house?" She looked at the house, which belonged to Sherry Starr, who was 85 years old and seldom walked out of her house. It was the time for her to trim her bushes in the garden. Somehow, she wasn't there that day.

Although Swift was a little doubtful, she still tried to drag Milo away. But at this time she could hear a sound coming through an open upstairs window.

注意：

1.续写词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

It was a voice yelling "Help".

1.表示欢迎；

2.你的建议（交通方式、景点推荐……）及理由；

3.表达祝愿。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

China has once again proved its (able) to change the world with the "four great new inventions": high-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping. They're related to China's high-tech innovation (创新), has improved the quality of people's lives, according to a survey (make) by the Belt and Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University.

"My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with a fingertip on my phone," said university student, adding that "even pancake sellers are using mobile payment."

The bikes  (them) are not new, but the operating model of bike-sharing  (base) on satellite navigation system (卫星导航系统), mobile payment, big data and other high technologies.

China has entered a new innovative era, thanks to the large amounts of capital China has invested in  (encourage) innovation, said Bernhard Schwartlander, WHO Representative in China.

It is increasingly clear that China is innovating and no longer copying Western ideas. This is especially true in mobile, where China is leading  many ways such as social messaging app WeChat, Rebacca Fannin, founder of Silicon Dragon, said. This is partly because China skipped over the PC era and went  (direct) to mobile. China has a  (large) mobile use than any other country in the world.

I've had many opportunities to experience living in a foreign culture, but my first experience came in an unexpected place-my own country. When I was 20, I got an internship(实习职位)in New York City. It was my first time to1 outside of my home state of Texas.

With my move north came culture 2 . I grew up in a big city in Texas. But it was no comparison to the tightly 3 New York with their 8 million citizens. I was used to life at a 4 pace; New York moved fast. The saying is true-this city never 5 . I had to adjust. 

My first reaction was fear. Fear I would6 at my new internship in the 54-story office building. Fear of getting lost on the subway. Fear that the locals wouldn't have7 for my frequent moments of confusion. My8 ranged from reasonable to silly. But I9 my fears and kept trying.

I learned quickly never to10 a New Yorker always speaks English. New York is home to people of all walks of life, from all corners of the world. At weekends, I would spend hours11 along Canal Street in Chinatown—the closest I'd ever been to an12 country.

By the end of my internship I was a little older, a little wiser and sick of big city life. I13 the skyscrapers, tourists and the high price I had to pay for a cheeseburger and fries. But I had14 , too. I was quicker, smarter and more independent. I knew I would miss that feeling of having the world right at my doorstep. But it was good15 for the life of travel I'd soon begin.

If you miss one of the old friends you've lost touch with and think about reaching out to them, you may worry about whether it'll be just like old times, or uncomfortable and awkward. Here are some ways to help you avoid any awkwardness while reconnecting with an old friend.

Reach out through social media. Connect with them through social media, text message or other means if you're too nervous to make a phone call or to begin a meet up. Follow up on one of their most recent posts.

Show some love. If you're really happy to connect with your old friend, make it a point to communicate that to them. Sincere warmth can help lessen some of the awkwardness that may build up in a relationship.

Start conversation by bringing up a fun time you shared. It will transport you both back to that moment when you were close and help smooth over the "What are you up to now?" conversations that sound too rigid (死板).

Display your interest. As you chat with your friend, try to pay attention and ask follow-up questions.  Empathizing (共鸣) with them can help you connect with them and get to know who they are today. 

Move past conflicts. Don't talk a lot about your conflicts or the reasons why your friendship became less close. If it happens to come up naturally down the line, then feel free to address any possible hurt feelings. In the beginning, just focus on what you had in common and the good times you shared together.

A. Bring back a happy memory.

B. Make detailed plans for the future.

C. But better avoid taking the risk too soon.

D. Update your friend on everything going on in your life.

E. This shows you're interested in what they're sharing with you.

F. Be warm with them and let them know how much it means to you.

G. Then starting conversation about what they're up to will be a natural thing.

Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) as underwater walls can help reduce the effects of hurricanes on coastal communities. This seems unbelievable. It is reported that scientists have discovered that coral reefs are even more effective than man-made sea walls under the water. However, coral reefs are especially easy to be influenced by climate change. Overfishing and pollution have also proved very dangerous to them. Since 1950, half of the world's coral reefs have already been lost. To protect our communities and keep sea ecosystems alive, we need to protect coral reefs right away.

Let's take a closer look at how coral reefs protect us from floods, and how scientists are 1restoring (修复) reefs.

The roles that coral reefs play as underwater walls have long been recorded by scientists. During a Category 3 hurricane in 2015 in Australia, the coral reefs effectively protected the eastern shoreline from flooding. In contrast, the western coasts without coral reefs suffered serious damage. The researchers observed that the shape of coral reefs can break the approaching waves. More recently, researchers at the University of Miami have reached the same conclusion. They used a special lab simulator (模拟装置) to recreate ocean conditions during a Category 5 hurricane. They found that coral reefs could reduce the impact of waves by up to 95 percent!

Because of higher ocean acidity (酸性) and temperature, coral reefs are disappearing and dying out. At the same time, climate change puts weakened coral reefs under more stress. The University of Miami researchers are testing to plant new coral reefs while others are actively looking for effective methods to reduce the acidity of sea water. The governments have also paid more attention to these actions and provided enough money for reef restoration. With these efforts, we may address climate threats to coral reefs and they can carry on protecting our communities.

On April 18—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily's digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes' official virtual cartoon figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform (平台) that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes' Library Cave (藏经洞) to the world.

The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.

The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.

On the platform, visitors can role-play and "time travel" to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures: The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.

In the digital age, the model of "culture+ technology" has been introduced to facilitate the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China's precious cultural relics is now over 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.

Institutions such as the Palace Museum have also started online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum's WeChat mini program.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation of cultural intellectual property (知识产权) by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer (神鹿) Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals (壁画). The public can see the divine deer on CCTV's own digital platform.

In the ever-changing world of women's artistic gymnastics, there has been a gymnast for more than three decades: Oksana Chusovitina.

The 48-year-old had said with certainty that her final competition would be the Tokyo 2020 Games. With no fans in the stands to honor her legendary career (职业生涯) , judges, coaches and other athletes did their best to give her a party worthy of all she'd given the sport. After she thanked them through tears in her eyes, she told media that was herswansong.

However, just a few months after the Tokyo Olympics, Chusovitina said that she would return to training, dreaming of one final medal at a major competition —the Asian Games—for Uzbekistan. "I just can't finish my career without a medal for my motherland," she said on her Instagram story.

Chusovitina first competed in the 1992 Olympics as part of the Unified Team and won a team gold medal there. Though she represented (代表) Uzbekistan in the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics, her second Olympic medal came some 16 years later in the 2008 Olympics. Chusovitina, then representing her third nation, Germany, where better medical treatment was provided for her sick son, got the silver medal. 

And now, her story continues. The historic eight-time Olympian has started her ninth trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the first two World Cup stops of the season she won bronze medals. "Thank you all so much for the support," she wrote on Instagram. "First start, first medal."

"More to come," added the gymnast, whose motto is "I'd rather try today than regret tomorrow".

Yunnan offers exciting experiences of unique customs. If you are already planning to visit Yunnan, see our festival tours. 

The Torch (火把) Festival

Date: July /August (days 24 to 26 of the sixth lunar month)

Location: Lijiang

It is a traditional festival among the Yi, Naxi, and Bai minority (少数民族) groups. According to the ancient rule of the Naxi people, the Torch Festival should last three days, and every family should light a big torch in front of their doors for the three days. 

Recommended Tour: 3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour

The Water Splashing (泼酒) Festival

Date: April 13 to 15

Location: Xishuangbanna

It is the most important festival observed by the Dai people of Xishuangbanna in southen Yunnan. It involves splashing water, lantern floating and other joyful activities. 

Recommended tour: 6-Day Xishaungbanna Tour

The Horse Race Festival

Date: May/June (5th of the fifth lunar month)

Location: Shangri-la

Falling on the same date as the Dragon Boat Festival, it is the biggest gathering of Tibetans in Yunnan and usually lasts about 3 days. During the celebrations, traditional performances and competitions like horse racing and wrestling (摔跤) will beheld. 

Recommended tour: 8-Day Yunnan Tour of the Nu River and Tengchong

The Third Month Fair of the Bai Group

Date: April /May(days 15 to 21 of the third lunar month)

Location: Dali

It is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Bai people in Dali in western Yunnan. During the March Fair, the streets of Dali Ancient Town are packed with people selling amazing minority items. 

Recommended tour: 6-Day Yunnan Minorities Tour