My name is Sandy. I work in a middle school. It is pleasant for me to plant in my free time. At the beginning of the school year, I had 1 useful idea-what if my students used a classroom garden 2 vegetables for our school lunches? The students could also learn about planting science.
I asked my headmaster 3 I could start a new plant lab garden or not. I was only in my 4 year of teaching, but she agreed.
As soon as my students went into the classroom, they got 5 . They all wanted to learn how to grow vegetables in this way of indoor gardening called hydroponics （水培）. This is great for areas that don't have much farmland. It helps people to grow healthy vegetables just about 6 .
To grow 45 beds of green vegetables, we need many things 7 growing cups, LED growing lights, fans and so on. 8 the students failed for the first time, none of them gave up. They kept on trying until they finally succeeded. It was interesting for 9 to watch the vegetables grow every day. And they all smiled happily when seeing students in other classes eat the vegetables they grew. My 10 new goal is that our school won't need to buy green vegetables any more.
Have you ever been in a rush to get to school and had no time to eat breakfast? You are not 1 . This has happened to many students. So should students be 2 to eat at school?
Some schools and teachers are 3 about food and drink at school. Students mustn't eat in the classroom. Mrs. Hammond, an eighth-grade English teacher, says, "I don't 4 my students eating in the classroom, because they leave crumbs and wrappers （食物碎屑和包装纸）. They make a big 5 and it drives me crazy. "
Some teachers and students don't think eating at school is a 6 . Mrs. Deltenre, a Spanish teacher, says, "I think it's OK 7 my students eat at school. Students usually get very hungry when it is close to lunch. Eating in the classroom can cause a mess, but they really just have to 8 their mess. Students can do much better at school when they aren't hungry. "
The effects （影响） of hunger on 9 is surprising. Teachers expect students to do well at school. But when students are hungry, they can't concentrate on （集中注意力） their studies. They may keep looking at the clock. This is why students need to 10 to keep their brain working properly.
When I was a student in France, a local friend invited me to have lunch at her home. During the meal, I found all her family had their hands on the table, except me. Later I learned that it's impolite to put your hands under the table.
—Michael
When I was a student in the UK, I went to a pub （酒吧） with two local friends. We all had a drink and I drank mine quickly. My friends still had half-full glasses so I bought another drink, just for myself. My friends said, "You can't do that. When in a pub in the UK, you should buy drinks for you and your friends. " I was so embarrassed （尴尬的）.
—Adam
I spent a year studying in Germany. I was shocked the first time I went to a lecture （讲座）. At the end of the lecture, all the students started knocking on their desks. How strange! A student told me that in Germany, students don't clap their hands （拍手） to show they like something. They knock on their desks instead.
—Sandra
I love making birthday cards. One day, when I was a student in South Korea, I made a birthday card for a local friend. But when I gave the card to her，she cried，"My name is written in red ink （墨水）!"She said in South Korea, a name written in red ink means that the person has died.
—Zoe
No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2, 000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel （隧道） into the king's palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length （长度） of its string （线）. In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.
Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.
Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s, Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933, the United States Weather Bureau （气象局） used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented （试验） with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.
Wei Xi often pays close attention to the latest sports news. During his college years, he took an active part in the sports club. Liu Ting is a college student from the countryside. She plans to go back to the countryside to work with the farmers as well as teach the students in the poor areas. He Qing is takes great interests in world food. He is planning to study agriculture in the future. My friend Jack is especially interested in different kinds of models of spaceship. He dreams to be an astronaut in the future. Bob is fond of medical science. After leaving the college, he wants to work in hospital in order to help the people who have breathing difficulties. | A. Mo Yan: an author He is the first Chinese writer to win the Noble Prize in Literature, which makes him one of the most famous Chinese writer. B. Zhong Nanshan: a doctor He has been working in the medical field for over 60 years. He played an important part during the outbreaks of the SARS and COVID-19. C. Li Na: a sportswoman She is a famous Chinese woman tennis player. She got the highest ranking （排名） in the world. She got a big success in this field. D. Tu Youyou: a scientist She was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine for her discovery of artemisinin （青蒿素）. She spent all her life doing research in treating malaria （疟疾）. E. Yang Liwei: a spaceman He is the first Chinese spaceman in the history. He recorded a large amount of information by filming. We took pride in him. F. Yuan Longping: a scientist The "Father of Hybrid Rice" who passed away on May 22, 2021 at 91, will be long remembered as one of the "most laudable leaders" who helped feed the world. G. Zhang Guimei: a headteacher As a headmaster, she set up a school in 2008 which has helped thousands of local students out of poor life so far. |
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There are many differences between Chinese teenagers and American kids. For example, American kids love to money by themselves. Chinese kids always ask their parents money. American parents think it is not to send their children to expensive private universities. Chinese parents would do anything to help their children get into universities no matter expensive they are.
At school, many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups Chinese girls take part in study groups. Some American students think that the grade "B" is a gift while Chinese think that a "B" is very terrible. At home, most Chinese parents do almost everything for their children. As result, more and more teenagers in China find life more difficult their parents. Usually, American parents make their children go out to do part-time jobs in their free time or during weekends. Chinese parents seldom allow their children to while in the middle school during weekends.
In my opinion, Chinese teenagers shouldn't depend too much on, parents.
Do you like a small plant? The study shows that a small plant can improve our memory （记忆力） and make us happier. Even the small plants on your desk may have a more effect （影响） on you than you might realize. The small plants can help you to think more clearly. Studies have shown that the small plants could improve your concentration （注意力） by up to 20％ and improve your ability to remember information by 15—20％. Plants can also reduce CO2 and improve air quality （质量）.
"CO2 should not pass 1, 000 parts per million in the classroom. " Doctor Zhang in the Health and Safety Center said. He said this level can cause headache and even lead to poorer decision-making. Studies have shown that sometimes indoors plants can reduce CO2 from 2, 000 ppm to about 480 ppm in less than one hour. Plants can increase happiness because there is endorphins （内啡肽） in humans. The shape, color, smell, feel and taste of plants can cheer us up and improve our memories.
假设你叫李明，你的学校为了让学生树立绿色生活的意识，学校准备举办关于绿色生活的系列活动，谈谈你对本次活动的想法，请你根据以下内容提示用英文写一篇短文。
内容要求 | 提示词 |
（1）举办活动的意图； | purpose, realize the importance. . . |
（2）作为学生，应该怎样践行绿色生活（至少3点）； | turn off the lights, go to school by bike / on foot, use cloth bags. . . |
（3）对本次活动的祝愿。 | be held successfully. . . |
注意：（1）可在内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。（2）不能照抄原文：不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名。（3）语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。
There will be an activity （活动） about green life in our school next week.
