I remember sitting in an airport one day, waiting for my flight. I was1because I had a first-class(头等的) ticket. And in first class, the seats are2, and the food is more delicious, Actually, I had the best seat on the whole plane! Seat 1A. Before boarding, I3a young lady who had a big suitcase(手提箱) and several carry-on bags holding a crying baby. 4, the handle(把手) of her suitcase broke and the suitcase fell to the floor. She tried 5the case and her bags landed on the floor, too.
"Let me help." I said to her.
I 6 her suitcase over my left shoulder, put her bags on my right and asked, "Where to?"
"Gate 20," she said, and showed me her ticket. Seat 24B
"Oh, we are on the same flight."
Boarding started, and I7that she needed the first class ticket. "It looks like you could use the first-class ticket more than me. I know how 8it can be flying with a kid. Why don't we trade tickets?"
"Are you sure?" she asked.
"Yes, just take my ticket and give me yours. I really don't9. I'm just going to be working the whole time, anyway."
"That's very kind of you." she said, and expressed her10as we traded our tickets.
Then we boarded the plane. I was surprised at the good 11it give me while watching her sit down in seat 1A. In fact, seat 24 B or12I was sitting didn't seem that bad at all. At one point during the flight I wanted to see how she was doing. So I13, walked to the first-class section, and had a look. There she was with her baby,14asleep. Seeing they were sleeping in big and 15seat 1A. I felt like a million bucks. I've got to keep doing this kind of thing.
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Every year, people from every corner of the world travel to Australia to meet the kangaroo—the lovely, unusual and special Australian animal that jumps all over this sunburnt continent. There is a young kangaroo that is lucky to be alive today, thanks to meeting a pair of New South Wales teenagers.
Nick Heath and Jack Donnelly were riding their motorbikes in the bush outside Sydney on Sunday when they came across a kangaroo stuck in the mud(泥). The boys were lucky enough to see the head of the animal sticking out of the mud at Agnes Banks next the Nepean River in southwest Sydney.
The animal was clearly in pain but the boys couldn't reach it so they raced home to get a rope. When they returned, Mr. Donnelly tied the rope around his waist(腰) and walked into the thick mud to get hold of the kangaroo while his friend then pulled them about 30m to safety.
Appearing on Today this morning, the young men retold their story.
"The kangaroo's life was important to us, so we pulled out all the stops to rescue it." Mr. Heath said.
"We're proud of what we did. If we see something like that again, we'll do it all over."Mr Heath added.
The animal, which was not in great health, after being saved, was handed to Wildlife Rescue Organization. It's believed that it's very hot and the kangaroo was likely searching for water in the dry conditions when it got stuck in the mud.
As for the heroes of the story, they're glad to have been in the right place at the right time to help the animal and don't care about the attention it's brought.
"Yeah, we liked it, something different." Mr. Donnelly told reporters.
Many of us wish we would have longer weekend, but for about 18,000 students in Colorado, that wish is coming true. A school district outside Denver has decided to shorten its week to four days—from Tuesday to Friday, and the first school year on this new timetable just started, CBS Denver reports. It began on Tuesday, August 14, because the day students get off is everyone's least favorite: Monday.
Although this may sound like a dream come true, it means students will have to sit though longer school days to work more for the hours they've lost, according to The Denver Post. So the timetable seems more crowded than ever.
The decision wasn't made just to give students more days off, though it had practical purpose. The district says that it will save $ 1 million by not having buses on Mondays and spending less on things like electricity and water. That means a lot to the school. However, there are different voice. Parents may pick up some the cost of this change, though, since many will now need to stay home with their kids. If they go to work, they have to find people to take care of their children.
This isn't the first district in the state to introduce a four—day week:55 % of the state's schools do this, but most of them are in the countryside, according to The Denver Post. Several school in Oklahoma made the some move earlier this year, and some them told CBS News Reports that more teachers wanted to teach there after the change. Most of these teachers have a lot of teaching experience. About 560 districts in timetable influence students' performance.
Reading is getting more popular among young Chinese. A new survey says that 85% of young people in China read at least 1 book last year. The number of young people who are reading has been rising in recent years, especially for teenagers, who read an average(平均) of 11.5 books.
The data(数据) shows that teenagers spend much more time reading from school textbooks to some other reading materials, such as novels, e-books, magazines and so on. But younger children (ages 2—8) are mainly reading for fun. Compared with the past, the time teenagers spend on pleasure reading has dropped.
When it comes to technology and reading, the survey suggests little. It does point out that many parents control the time of electronic reading, mainly because of worrying about increased screen time. However, most Chinese parents are helping their children to develop a reading habit. They are served as examples for their children. More than 70% of Chinese parents spend at least 20 minutes a day reading to their children aged 0 to 8 years old, and visit bookstores with them an average of three times a year. Data shows that kids and teens who do a lot of reading, compared to those who don't like reading, have more books in the home, and more books brought for them. Their parents read more often, and would like to spare time to read with them.
When was the last time you read a book? If you're one of the countless people who don't develop a habit of reading, you might be missing out. Everything you read fill your head with new bits of information, and you never know then it might be useful. The more knowledge you have, the better equipped you are to deal with any challenge you'll face. Remember that although you might lose something else, knowledge can never be taken away from you.
Now open a book, and feed your soul.
Once upon a time, a group of men came to a rainforest. They would(参加) a race there. One night, when they sat down for food,dog appeared. Slowly, it came(靠近，接近) them. It looked hungry, so they gave it some meat. As a r, the dog followed them everywhere.
The men(加快速度) many times to prevent the dogfollowing them. But each time(赶上) them. They wentwith their race, which included hiking, ca mountain, and running. It lasted for several days.
One day, they went boating to a destination(目的地). They thought the dog might (放弃). Surprisingly, the dog jumped into the river and swam towards their boat. They were so mby the dog that tears came to their eyes and they let the dog into the boat.
When the race was over, they were all t, and wanted to have a rest.Just then, they found the dog was covered with wounds. save the dog, they decided to take it to the hospital. After it rthe treatment, it got better soon.
Now the men regared it as one of their family /ˈmɛmbəz/.
邮件还应包括以下内容：
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10:30 a.m. July 2 |
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Your travel Plan |
go to concert go camping …. |
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Means of transport(交通方式) during your visit |
by bike, by bus….. |
注意：1）词数90左右，开头和结尾部分已经写好，不计入总词数；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3）文中不得出现反映考生信息的真实人名、地名等内容。
Dear Alan,
How is it going?
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Hello! My name is Alice, and I'm from America. I like Chinese food and culture. This summer I'll go to Beijing to have a taste of delicious food and walk around hutong! I can't wait!
Hi! My name is Anna, and I'm from Russia. I've just started my last year of high school, and I want to visit a few universities or colleges in China, since I hope to study there next year. I also want to experience some Chinese culture, but my main goal is to find out which university is the best for me to attend. 
Hi! Everybody! I'm Fraser, and I'm from the UK. I'm going to visit China this year because I'm very interested in China's history and culture. I went the Great Wall last year. I'm going to see the Forbidden City this time. But except that, I'm not sure where to go this summer vacation. Any ideas?
Hello! My name is Anthony. I'm from France. I want to go hiking in China over the summer holiday. I love nature and Chinese tea culture, so I really want to drink a cup of tea and see the beautiful sights there. The mountains, the sky, the lakes—the photos I've seen of China's countryside are wonderful.