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Task1
Vm#big fan of saving the environment,and I take part in Earth Hour annually.Earth Hour is an event where you turn off all unimportant lights and power between8:30pm and9:30pm.
]Instead,people gather in groups and have fun without using power.Things like dancing and musical performances are popular and it，s very fun to take part.
I have taken part in Earth Hour for years.Last year,for example,my university had an outdoor cycle cinema.At the cycle cinema,the only way to keep watching the film is to keep riding your bike. If everyone stops,the screen turns off.2Everyone who was there had a lot of fun.
3In fact,nobody I had spoken to about it even knew what it was!I explained to them what happened during Earth Hour and they were very keen to take part.
4We only have one planet,so it is important to keep it safe.Many people think they can*do that much to help protect the planet.5Earth Hour proves that even doing a little thing,like turning the lights off for one hour,can make a difference.
A.In fact,anything can help.
B.Earth Hour isn，t just about saving energy.
C.In my hometown,Earth Hour isn，t a very big thing.
D.Earth Hour is a fun way to rai the awareness of the environment protection.
E.However,you don!t just sit at home in the dark for an hour.
F.At the moment,we are looking for ways to help the environment.
G.Luckily,there were many of us who helped keep the movie going.
Task2
You，re busy.You work.You have a family,maybe a garden or some other great projects.And you，re a student.C We have gathered four of our favorite time management tips for busy students.
Just say no.When you，re stretched（7肖耗）to your limits,you，re not very efficient in any of the many things you，re trying to accomplish.2
U a planner.Whether you prefer a printed datebook,or u your smartphone for everything,do it.3T
he busier you get,the easier it is to forget and let things slip through the cracks.U a planner and remember to check it.激活日期
Make lists.4Free up some brain space by putting everything you need to get done on a list. Better yet,buy a small notebook and keep a running dated list.
5Having a schedule ems like a pretty basic organization skill,but it，s amazing how many students don，t show the lf-discipline they should have to be successful.
Some experts suggest that having a bird，s-eye view of the entire term helps students stay balanced and avoid surpris.They also report that top students divide up the tasks on their schedule, studying for tests over a period of weeks rather than in one crash sitting.
A.Have a schedule.
B.Put everything in one place.
C.How do you balance it all?
D.Are you tired of so many things?
E.Lists are great just about everything.
F.The best way to solve the problem is to have a rest.
G.Determine the most important things and say no to other things.
Task3
Do you want to provide your cat with a safe place to sleep,eat,play and curl up?If you have a spare room in your hou,you can turn it into a cat-approved shelter by following a few simple steps. ]So make sure to keep the needs in mind when designing your cat，s room.
Make it private.Your cat will feel much more comfortable in her new space if she doesn，t have to worry about intruders（侵入者）constantly coming in.When choosing a room for your cat,try to make it one that doesn!t get much traffic from the rest of your houhold,especially from guests.If you don，t have room in your hou to devote a room100%to your cat,try sharing a quiet room with her.2
Make it safe.3This includes wires,poisonous plants and anything el that you\on，t want your cat to put in her mouth.You should also remove anything that your cat might be able to knock over,or at least cure it somehow.
行测判断推理4Good hiding places can be behind or under a piece of furniture,inside the enclosure（围场）,or even inside a cardboard box.Your cat might appreciate it if you put a cat bed or a soft blanket in her favorite hiding spot.
Add the necessities.Especially when you have other animals in your hou,your cat will feel much more cure if everything she needs is in her safe place.5If possible,give your cat more
options for places to u the litter box and drink water.
A.Provide resting and hiding places.
B.Cats love to lie,hide,obrve and play.
炖羊肉的方法C.Provide food,water and a litter box in the cat room.
北京哪里有灯会D.A laundry room or a ldom-ud office would work nicely.
E.If you have dogs,make sure that they don"t have access to the cat room.
F.Remove anything from the room that may cau a potential danger to your cat.
G.Some cats may not want their food,water and litter box too clo to one another.
Task4
Writing a poem is about obrving the world within or around you.J But with the right inspiration and approach,you can write a poem that you can be proud to share with others in class or with your friends.
U concrete images.Avoid abstract images and go for concrete descriptions of people,places and things in your poem.2For example,rather than write“I felt happy",you may u concrete words“My smile lit up the room like wildfire".
Include metaphors（暗喻）.A metaphor adds variety and depth to your poem.Using it can make your poem stand out to your readers and allow you to paint a detailed picture for your readers. 3It is a great way to add unique images and create an interesting tone.For example,“I was a bird on a wire,trying not to look down."
4Poetry is made to be read out loud and you should write your poem with a focus on how it sounds on the page.Writing for the ear will allow you to play with the structure of your poem and your word choice.Notice how one line of your poem flows into another and how placing one word next to another creates a certain sound.
Avoid cliches（陈词滥调）.Your poem will be much more impressive if you avoid cliches.Go for creative descriptions and images in your poem so that your readers are surprid by your writing.For example,you may notice you have ud the cliche,“She was as busy as a bee"to describe a person in your poem.5
A.Write for the ear.
B.Polish the poem.
C.Writing a poem ems difficult.
D.It compares one thing to another in a surprising way.
E.Write down whatever comes to mind and e where it takes you.
F.You should always try to describe something using the five ns.
G.You may replace it with a more unique phra“Her hands were always occupied".
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Task5
Getting old might not be something thafs yet to cross your mind,but ageing is unavoidably going to get the better of us one day.]It would be great to have a long,healthy and happy life,and that，s why scientists are constantly eking out evidence that will show us what we need to do to achieve longevity.
2In recent years we have been told to aim to walk10,000steps a day to remain healthy, although other advice to do three10-minute walks a day is thought to be even more effective.That，s becau the speed at which people walk in their forties is a sign of how much their brains,as well as their bodies,are ageing.
Tests on1,000people found that slower walkers tended to show signs of"'accelerated ageing Their lungs,teeth and immune systems（免疫系统）were in wor shape than tho who walked faster. The study also found not only did slower walkers，bodies age more quickly,but also their faces looked older.3
This might be en as a wake-up call for people who might feel it，s time to work out and get fitter.4Rearchers say they are able to predict the walking speed of45-year-old people using the results of intelligence,language and motor skills tests from when they were aged three.They also sug
gest that even in early life,there are signs showing which people will go on to have a healthier life.
Therefore,what，s the point of knowing that a slower walking pace might mean a smaller brain? 5Any steps we can take to prolong（延长）a good mental and physical state is a no brainer!
A.But it might be too late.
B.They had smaller brains,too.
C.Getting up early to work out is a good choice.
D.We all know that regular exerci is good for us.
E.We can form good habits in our eighties or nineties.
F.Therefore,it，s something that Im sure we would like to control.
G.This might help us make lifestyle changes while we，re still young and healthy.
Task6
This afternoon coming back from eing my mom,I was driving home.All of a sudden,I heard a pop.1I pulled to the side,but this was a canyon drive with not much shoulder space,and it happened to be around a curve where people couldn*e me.That made it dangerous.2I couldn*get out.Within minutes,I saw a van（客货车）stopped at a distance behind me.The gentleman walked out,wearing a mask offering help,and I dared to walk out of the car very carefully.It was so narrow.
He moved my car a bit out of the way while I was talking to AAA.
德语课The gentleman offered to look at my spare tire to make sure it，s okay before I hung up.Before I knew it,he took it out and started changing the tire for me,while it was a dangerous location with cars passing by so fast.3
I told him I couldn*believe he stopped by and helped me before AAA did.He laughed.4As we said goodbye,I promid him Id pass his kindness on to others.I saw in my mirror that the van just followed me,making sure I was okay.At the light,I got a chance to e the entire family in the van.A beautiful young wife with beautiful children in the back.They all gave me a big smile and waved at me.5I thought about what a role model for tho young children to learn about rvice and compassion.And I thought how lucky I was to be the recipient of such generosity in a hot dry afternoon.
A.They were so cute.
B.That!s not what I mean.
C.I thanked him and he left.
D.They couldn*find my location.
E.Cars were speeding up unconsciously passing me.
F.I knew right away what had happened—a big flat tire!
G.By the time AAA came to help,he had changed my tire!
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Task7
Plants are very important to us.None of our basic functions from breathing to eating to drinking would be possible without plants.Plants not only act as food sources but also relea oxygen and help maintain the water table.The simple fact of the matter is that without plants we would not survive.
While there are many plants growing in the wild,people also grow certain plants in their homes or yards.Q While it may appear as a hobby to some,the fact is that gardening is actually quite beneficial and,therefore,important to us.
2It involves weeding,watering of plants and harvesting,all of which require physical labor from the gardener.Therefore,it becomes an excellent addition to your exerci routine.
Gardening is also a very practical activity.3When you harvest vegetables from your garden, you know that you!re getting the freshest produce possible.
4Rearching the best methods to make your garden grow,experimenting with different techniques and designing irrigation systems that work for you all help improve your skills at creativity,problem-solving and planning.
孔子的故事Most people dismiss gardening as a mere hobby.5The fact is that it is much more than a recreational（娱乐的）activity.Imagine what the world would look like without any gardens.
