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After college，I wanted to make a change to my life.I became a volunteer 1 ．I hoped to do something meaningful in Namibia.
To be honest，my first choice wasn't Africa，but I am pretty 2 that I was sent there.If not，I probably would not experience its beauty and wonder.3 with a group of young people with similar dreams，I started going on my journey.
Lots of tribes (部落) live in Namibia，and a number of 4 are spoken.When Namibia became independent in 1990，English became the official language.Teachers were 5 to teach English，but many were short of the language skills to do so.My job was to train the teachers.
Schools were quite 6 ．Some classrooms were made up of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal roof.Because both boys and girls shaved (剃) their 7 ，I learned to tell them apart by uniforms：Girls wore skirts.
The students had 8 days.They walked miles to get to school，often having no shoes to wear.They also cooked meals，worked in the fields and 9 younger brothers or sisters.Even with their difficult life，these children were 10 ．I admired that.
Getting used to the life there was a big 11 ．Imagine living in a place without airconditioning (空调) where the temperature often reached 38℃！ Some days it was just too hot to 12 ．
However，I could end each day with wonderful African sunset.13 Namibia，I never thought I would feel great in such an environment.My experience 14 that we can develop our amazing ability to get used to a new environment.
Travel and get out of your comfort environment and put yourself in another different 15 ．You won't regret it!
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Look up at the sky at night.What can you see? Before electric lights，people could often see many different stars.Now，light fills the skies over our cities.This is called light ．Because of it，people in cities can often only see a few ！ Most of the time，light helps us.We can because of it.It gives plants energy.But light isn't always ．We need times of dark ．One hundred years ago，we had those times of dark.Now the night is like day.Some scientists are worried about this light effects our health.These scientists are studying the effects of light pollution.
Other scientists are finding ways to light pollution and make our lives better.For example，many street lights now have covers.The covers focus the light the ground.They stop the light from going into the sky.They also save energy.The covers are a change，but they can have a positive effect.
Old Friend Restaurant Come and enjoy yourself at Old Friend Restaurant.We offer private rooms in different sizes according to the number of guests.Here you can taste green farm food from 11：00 a．m. to 12：00 p．m. |
Tel：234－3456 Add：No.128 Huafeng Road |
Fresh Flower Market We have different kinds of flowers at the lowest prices in our city.They are all picked freshly on the farms in Yunnan Province and sent here by plane.We only sell them from 5：00 to 7：00 in the early morning every day.So don't miss the time. Tel：234－6688 Add：No.256 Dengcheng Road |
Happy Pet House It's the best place for your pets.The pets can learn many things here.We may offer your pets a free bath once a week.It's also a nice home for your pets when you are away for several days. Tel：234－9999 Add：No.468 North Street |
House for Rent(出租) The house with two bedrooms，a living room，a kitchen and bathroom is for rent.It is next to No.4 Senior High School.The environment is good and quiet.$ 300 a month or $ 3，400 a year. Tel：234－6789 Add：No.899 East Street |
April 22nd is Earth Day.Everyone on the earth should care about and protect the earth!
The earth has warmed by about 1°F (华氏度) over the past 100 years，but why and how? Well，scientists are not quite sure.Maybe the earth gets warmer and warmer on its own.But many scientists say that people are doing many things that make the earth warmer.
First，greenhouse effect (温室效应) is a very important reason for the change of the earth.People give out too much energy into the air every year.It makes the earth warmer.Climate (气候) change is another important reason.Sometimes it becomes too hot and sometimes too cold.Sometimes there is too much rain and sometimes too little.The change of the climate makes the earth warmer.In turn，the warmth of the earth changes the climate，too.
When the earth becomes warmer，there may be more rain and a rise in sea level (水平).It will affect the growth of plants，animals and people.On a Pacific island，100 people have to move to higher ground because the sea is rising (上升).These people can no longer live on the island.Before that，two islands without people went underwater in 1999.Scientists say that the seas can rise by nearly one meter by 2100.
People can affect the earth's air，land and water.As for us，we can do many things to protect the earth.For example，we can use fridges less.We can tell more people about protecting the earth.
Do you still hug your parents? How do you feel when you hug them? When do you need a hug most?
It was a cold November morning several years ago.My alarm clock had just gone off，but I was having trouble getting out of bed.My dad died a few weeks ago.I felt weighed down by sadness and depression (抑郁).
Tough (坚强的) and strong，my dad had worked so hard all of his life to support us.He would sometimes shout at my brothers and me，but I always knew that he loved me.Still，he had been raised in a traditional way and raised us that way too.I couldn't remember，for example，ever being hugged by him.
After my mom and grandma passed away，my dad moved into grandma's home.I was so happy to have him close by.I would often visit him and just talk with him about life.But we still seldom touched and never hugged.Finally，his own health began to rapidly fail and within a few months he left us.It was a cold morning when we had his memorial service (追悼会)，but I was too cold inside myself to feel it.I couldn't remember when we'd had our last hug.
I sighed (叹气) and got out of my bed.I turned on the lights and walked into the hallway.I saw my son Jim walking down the hall to meet me.Suddenly，he opened his arms and gave me a heartfelt hug.And just as he did，I heard my dad's voice deep inside of me say，"Joey，this hug is from me！" I cried and smiled at the same time.In that moment，in the place where heart，mind，and spirit all met，I felt loved.I felt loved by my dad.I felt loved by life.
Do you know what music people like listening to? If you ask them，you may likely get many different answers.Why do different people have different musical preferences(偏好)? What do these differences say about us?
Researchers from Cambridge University set out to answer these questions.They asked 350，000 people from 50 different countries.Then，they discovered musical preferences have some relation with personality.Outgoing people，for example，prefer danceable music with strong beats such as rap.Country music fans are shown to be more serious in their jobs.One of the findings is quite interesting.The researchers thought that people with much stress should like either sad music or rhythmic(有节奏的) music.But it turned out that these people like neither.
Instead，they prefer loud music.Perhaps they like to listen to this kind of music to lower their stress.
The researchers also found that climates(气候) may influence people's musical preferences and personalities.People in hot weather prefer danceable music.They are more outgoing.This may be a result of longer daylight hours.They encourage people to go outdoors to dance.
Of course，nothing is clearcut.We may not group people simply by their musical tastes.The Cambridge study just showed us that people of different cultures are more similar than we think."People are divided by language and culture，" said Dr.David Grenberg，the leading researcher."But if an outgoing person in one part of the world likes the same music as outgoing people elsewhere，then we can say that music is really like a bridge."
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The earth is about 4，600 million years old.And we have changed our planet a lot in many ways.
All over the world，people have cut down millions of trees，so more and more kinds of animals and plants are disappearing.In big cities，factories have polluted the land and the water. Around the earth，there's a special kind of oxygen (O2) called "ozone (O3)"． But now air pollution is destroying it and has made a very big hole in the ozone layer (臭氧层).Too much harmful light from the sun passes through it and reaches the earth directly.This is very dangerous because it can cause cancer.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air has increased a lot.It mainly comes from different kinds of burning materials.It has formed a "blanket (毛毯)" around the earth.The heat from the sun can't escape，so the temperature is rising. Therefore，this causes the level of the ocean to rise.
We must do something to stop our earth from being polluted.
A．All these problems are very serious. B．We need to recycle some rubbish. C．Some things we've done are very good for the earth while some are bad. D．It is important to the earth. E．This makes our earth become warmer and warmer. F．Cars and buses have polluted the air. G．A lot of people die of air and water pollution. |
A：How's it going with you，Lucy?
B：Great.Thanks，John.What's your plan for the coming spring break?
A：Having fun of course.By the way，would you like to go to London with me during the break?
B：I'd love to.It's such a great chance to enjoy the nature as well as a city tour.
A：At a friend's house.I always stay with him and there is a room for you，too.
B：Does he mind my staying in his house?
A：Of course not.I've told a lot about you to him.
B：How can we get there? Can we drive?
A：Yes. We can leave at about noon and get there by supper time.
B：What's the weather like in London then?
A：It may be cold and rainy.
B：OK.It's my first time to visit the city.I just can't wait! When do we leave?
A： Can you be ready by noon?
B：No problem.See you then!
A．How about Thursday? B．He's looking forward to meeting you. C．It takes about six hours. D．How far it from here? E．Better bring a jacket and good walking shoes. F．Why do you go there? G．Where shall we stay? |
要求：(1)语言表达准确，短文连贯通顺，书写规范认真；(2)文中不得出现真实人名与校名；(3)100词左右。
Dear Mr.Yang，
I'm excited to hear that our city will hold the activity "Telling Chinese stories in English"．I really want to take part in it.
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I expect that you can give me this chance to show myself and I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
