It was a day in April when Yang Yang，a 14﹣year﹣old girl，was getting ready to eat in a restaurant. But then she carelessly 1 a plate full of food. She stood still and was at a loss （不知所措）. The restaurant manager was 2 . She comforted（安慰） Yang，saying，"It doesn't matter. We can give you 3 meal for free. "
Everyone thought that this small episode（插曲） would end like that. But，when Yang left after eating，the waiter found 75 yuan and a note on the 4 . The note said， "I'm sorry that the money might not be enough to make up for your loss （损失），but that's all I 5 . Thank you for your6 . " The manager was deeply touched after reading the note. The money was 7 a week's pocket money for the girl.
The manager posted this on social media（社交媒体） and search 8 this young girl. Many newspapers re﹣posted it and joined the search. Finally，Yang was found after her teacher heard about the story.
However，Yang thought it was not a big deal. "I have accepted other people's 9 and should make up （报答） for their kindness， " she said.
People's Daily commented（评论） on the story，saying that 10 showed the good in people. The manager was nice and cared about Yang's situation. Also，Yang was grateful （感激的）.
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The giant panda Ya Ya arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on April 27，2023 from Memphis，Tennessee.
In April 2003，as part of the US﹣China giant panda protection and research program，Ya Ya arrived at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee with another panda Le Le. At first，the agreement for Ya Ya's stay in the US was for 10 years. But later it increased to 20 years.
During their time at Memphis Zoo，Ya Ya and Le Le helped scientists do many researches. These researches let people know the importance of pandas.
Last month a vetand a keeper from the Beijing Zoo reached the Memphis Zoo. "To look after Ya Ya well after she returns to China，we also learn some ways and orders for behavior training from US keepers at Memphis，" said the Beijing Zoo keeper sent to Memphis. Beijing Zoo also made many preparations to welcome Ya Ya back，including providing care plans，medical support and fresh foods.
The 23﹣year﹣old panda，Ya Ya finally returned to China from the United States after a 20﹣year loan （租借）. Many Chinese people even cried when they heard that Ya Ya returned to China. Ya Ya is so smart and cute. We believe that she'll have a happy life in China.
Mobile （可移动的） library opens on slow train
Do you dream of sitting at a table or standing beside a bookshelf and enjoying the sights along the way through the window of the train?
Chongqing Library sets up a mobile library on a slow train. And it runs at a speed of around 60 km per hour.
Many people like to take the slow train because it's cheap and comfortable. And they are amazed to find that new bookshelves with hundreds of books at the train's No. 3 carriage （车厢）.
"We turned our carriage into a learning area at the beginning of the year. To celebrate the 28th World Book and Copyright Day，we invited the Chongqing Library to set up its first train library on our train，" said Deng Yegin.
"I've seen great changes in this train over the years，not just the new train library. The train workers are always working on improving the travel experience for their passengers，" a passenger on the slow train said. "The passengers include country's farmers，students，old people and other groups. "
Chongqing Library also offers classic works and science books for high school students in the mobile library for free. "In the future，we will have more kinds of books on the train. We must do our best to try to make the travel experience for our passengers better. " Deng added.
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A. The slow train stops at 17 stations. B. Lots of passengers on the train are high school students. C. There are also clean﹣desks and chairs at the carriage. D. And the train also shows love and care for the passengers. E. He is the head of the slow train crew（全组乘务人员）. |
Doctor：You look terrible. ?
Bill：I've got a pain in my back.
Doctor： ?
Bill：For about two weeks.
Doctor：Let me have a look. Where do you work?
Bill：I work in an office.
Doctor：Do you play computer games?
Bill： . I usually play computer games late at night.
Doctor：That's it. You spend too much time in front of the computer.
Bill： ?
Doctor：You should stand up and do some exercise at times. Don't play computer games too much.
Bill：Thanks a lot，I will take your advice.
Doctor：You're welcome. .
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Shadow puppet plays（皮影戏）
Every Saturday，Wang Weifang puts on a play with his friends in a small town near Xi'an. The audience （观众） can hear but they cannot see them. That is they are putting on a shadow puppet play.
Shadow puppets are made of hard leather （皮革）. The leather is cut out in the shape of a person，an animal or an object. Each puppet is painted bright colors and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable （可移动的） arms and legs.
During a shadow puppet play，Wang behind a white screen with lights behind it. The audience sit in front of the screen. Wang and his friends hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets' shadows clearly. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different .
Shadow puppet plays are an ancient Chinese art. In the past，the audience were to watching them after dinner. Now with TV and films，shadow puppet plays are not asas before.
Wang and his friends often work very for little money，but they do not mind. They will never give up putting on shadow puppet plays there is no audience. Although they are common people，they want（10）this traditional art form （形式） alive in China. Chinese people should pass on their excellent traditional culture.
Do you do any chores at home?Do you take any labor courses at school?They can not only make you form （形成） good habits but also help you a lot in the future. But how can we develop life skills?Here are some suggestions.
Do chores at home
It's not so difficult for you to do chores at home. Cooking，doing the dishes and taking out the rubbish are good things for you. Many students think doing chores is a waste of time. In fact，it is important because it can provide them with basic skills. These skills will help them to live independently.
Take labor courses（劳动课） at school
It's reported that labor education has been included in the courses of middle schools and primary schools in China. This policy（政策） can make students realize the importance of doing chores. And in this way，students can choose some courses to learn how to do chores.
Join clubs
There must be all kinds of clubs around you. For example，you can join the cooking club，paper﹣cutting club or clothes﹣making club. By joining the clubs，you can share your interests with your friends.
Join in competitions
If you are the winner in cake﹣making，paper﹣cutting or clothes﹣making competitions，your parents will be proud of you. And these kinds of competitions will make your school life colorful and meaningful. Through these competitions，you may find more fun in doing housework.
It's really important to take labor education both at school and at home.
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Shirley was a shy girl and she seldom（很少） answered questions in our class. She was afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes she couldn't finish her homework because she didn't want to make any mistakes. Nothing changed until Mr. Smith，a new teacher，came to our class.
One morning，Mr. Smith asked Shirley to answer some questions. After a while，she was in tears（哭了） because she gave the wrong answers. At that time，Mr. Smith took out a small box. The box was filled with erasers. "Look，Shirley，" he said，standing next to her. "I have something to show you. " He took out the erasers and put them on the desk.
"Look at these erasers，Shirley，" he continued. "Do you know why they become smaller and smaller?That's what you must learn everybody makes mistakes，but they can be valuable （珍贵 的）experience and teach you something important. "Then he left one eraser on Shirley's desk.
From then on，Shirley changed a lot. Instead of being shy，now she is active and confident（自信的）. She isn't afraid of making mistakes any longer.
Suzhou is a cultural city in Jiangsu Province with a history of more than2，500 years. Sixty﹣nine classical （古典的） Chinese gardens are kept in the city. Nine of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List （联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录）.
Suzhou sits in the Taihu Lake basin（流域），where natural conditions are perfect for building gardens. （A） ____ a special model of Chinese classical gardens，the Classical Gardens of Suzhou have a long history，which can date back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. During the Tang and Song Dynasties，many famous rich people came to Suzhou to build their own gardens. And those private gardens continued to appear and became popular through the following dynasties. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou have houses and gardens，which are designed （设计） to be enjoyed，visited and lived in. The Taihu Lake basin is rich in strangely shaped stones，known as the Taihu Lake Stone，which are excellent materials for gardens and yards. （D） Chinese garden designers are good at using space. By using basic things like the Taihu Lake Stone，ponds and pavilions（池塘和楼阁），the designers try. to make them look like a painting. The couplets（对联） and poems on stones are full of cultural colors， （B） ____ a number of travelers want to know more about（C） them. In addition，the doors and windows in the gardens are also beautiful.
The Classical Gardens of Suzhou can fully show the ancient Chinese spirit of peace between nature and human beings. You will get a feeling of travelling through time and space when walking in the gardens.
假如你们学校将举办以"我爱我的家乡"为主题的英语演讲比赛，你将代表你的班级参加比赛，请根据以下表格提示写一篇英文演讲稿，讲述一下锦州近些年来的变化，表达一下你对家乡锦州的喜爱之情。
The changes of my hometown﹣﹣Jinzhou | |
New road and bridge | Riverside Road，East Lake Bridge |
New parks | South Mountain Park，East Lake Park：big，beautiful，clean |
Red tourism | Memorial of the Liao﹣shen Campaign（辽沈战役纪念馆） |
Another change | … |
Feeling&hope | Love，be proud of（以…为骄傲），greener，cleaner |
要求：（1）条理清楚 ，语句通顺，书写工整；（2）包括所有提示要点，可适当发挥；（3）文中不得出现真实的人名、校名；（4）文章开头已给出，不计入词数，词数 80～90词。
The changes of my hometown
Jinzhou is my hometown. It is a small but beautiful city. It has changed a lot in the past 10 years.
