Emily has always loved reading. She used to be very shy. She 1 talking to others. So she turned to 2 . In 2019, her dad got sick. It was very serious. Books became an even bigger comfort for 3 .
Emily's dad got better. And she came up with a plan to 4 others.
Emily started a book drive in her hometown. She 5 books. She took them to 6 being cared for in hospitals. 7 , she has collected more than 10,000 books.
Emily and her father are very close. When her father learned of her plans for the book drive, he wasn't surprised. "She was always interested in books," he says. "8 she always wanted to do things for the neighborhood. " Emily runs the book drive herself, but she gets some help from her 9 . "We do the driving," her dad says.
Emily still runs the book drive. The memory of meeting the children she helps sticks with her. "It was the 10 day of my life," she says. "I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever. "
Pencils and Pens
|
No one knows who invented pencils or when it happened. A Swiss described a pencil in a book in 1565. He said it was a piece of wood with lead inside it. (Lead is a very heavy, soft, dark gray metal. ) Pencils weren't popular, and people continued to write with pens. They used bird feathers as pens. Then, in 1795, someone started making pencils from graphite (石墨), and they became very popular. One pencil can write 50,000 English words or make a line 55 kilometers long. People wrote with feather pens and then used pens with metal points. They had to dip (蘸) the point into ink after every few letters. Next, someone invented a fountain pen that could hold ink inside it. A fountain pen can write several pages before you have to fill it again. Two Hungarian brothers, Ladislao and Georg Biro, invented the ballpoint pen. English pilots liked the pens. They couldn't write with fountain pens in airplanes because the ink leaked out. Later, a French company called Bic bought the Biros' company. Some people call ballpoint pens "Bics. " Australians call them "Biros. " Whatever we call them, we use them every day. |
|
|
friend, or, silly, look up, you, a little, in, what, sometimes, have |
|
Dear Li Ming, How are you? My name is Mary. I've been looking forward to a pen pal for a long time now. I hope we can become great ! Ever since I got your name and address from my teacher, Mrs. Brown, I have been thinking about to write. First, I thought of telling what it's like to go to school here in London. But then, I thought you could London on the internet and read about it yourself. And then I had the idea to tell you about my family, but I realized that the story of my little brother losing a tooth the time we got a new kitten might be kind of boring. After that, I thought about asking you questions about what it's like to live Gansu, but I was afraid you might think my questions were . I guess I can tell you about myself. In fact, you've probably already learned one thing about me. I have a hard time making up my mind! I hope you will write me back anyway. Sincerely, Mary |
Fan Jinshi: Daughter of Dunhuang
The Mogao Grottoes are a very special place in China, which stand in Dunhuang, Gansu province. The Mogao Grottoes are thousands of years old and were listed as a world cultural heritage (遗产) by UNESCO in 1987.
Many people, including archaeologists (考古学家) and researchers, work hard to take care of the Mogao Grottoes and learn more about them. Fan Jinshi is one of them.
Fan was born in Beijing on July 9, 1938. Her father was a graduate of Tsinghua University and had a strong interest in Chinese classical art and culture.
Influenced by her father, Fan liked visiting museums when she was in middle school. With the great love of Chinese culture, she studied in the archaeology department in Peking University and graduated in 1963. Then she started working at Dunhuang and has worked there ever since. She spends almost 60 years taking care of Dunhuang. People call her the "Daughter of Dunhuang. "
On May 4, 2023, "Daughter of Dunhuang" Fan Jinshi returned to Peking University and brought back 10 million RMB donations to set up the Fan Jinshi Education Fund (基金) to support the research of Dunhuang Studies at Peking University.
"Money made should be spent in the right way. People cannot only think of themselves," she said. "Hopefully the setting of the Fund can help Dunhuang studies at the university, so it can raise cultural confidence and strength. "
Fan Jinshi hopes the Fund will
|
|
Name: Fan Jinshi Birthday: July 9, 1938 Country: China Profession: Archaeologists Workplace: the Mogao Grottoes Education Background: graduated from Peking University in 1963 Personality: knowledgeable and (个性) |
(Li Ming is talking with an exchange student Tom. A is for Li Ming; B is for Tom. )
A: Hello, where are you from?
B: I'm from the United States.
A: Welcome to Gansu! Do you like it here?
B: I like it a lot here. Are you a local here?
A: I'm very proud of my hometown. There are many mountains and rivers in Gansu.
B: Really? I would love to see them.
A: Of course! We have many famous places of interest here, such as the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, the Jiayuguan Great Wall, the Yellow River Stone Forest and so on. You can go there and enjoy the beauty of Gansu.
B: I heard the food here is also very delicious, can you introduce me to some?
A: Of course! We have many local food, such as beef noodles, black bean soup, niangpizi, etc.
B: Thanks a lot.
A: You're welcome. I am happy to share you something about my hometown.
|
A. Where is Gansu? B. Yes, I was born and raised here. C. No, I am from China. D. Gansu is a very beautiful place. E. You can go to local restaurants and taste them. F. Can you tell me some places of interest? G. Thank you very much for your advice. |
要求：
1. 包括提示中所有的写作要点；
2. 条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
3. 稿件中不能出现真实的人名和地名等信息；
4. 词数：80左右。题目和开头已给出，不计入总词数。（不用抄写在答题卡书面表达作答区域。）
Save the Earth: Let's Do Our Part!
The earth is the only home for everyone on it. It's crying for our help now.
