Silent and calm, 25-year-old Linda looks out of the window. She may be smiling now, but it’s been a long, hard road to _________. Today, she is an author of a best-seller and also a famous artist. Her story is about overcoming _________ and encouraging others to do the same.

Linda did not begin talking _________ she was two and a half years old. _________ , it was found that she had autism(自闭症) and had difficulty in social communication. Linda’s mother taught her the _________ of independence by example and encouraged her to learn how to do things _________.

Growing up, she was _________ bullied(欺凌). She was called an alien and some kids would even steal her snacks. She tried changing schools, but she never seemed to be _________. The bullying _________. She also had trouble with tests. But she didn’t let them stop her. With the help of her parents, Linda received speech and communication treatment.

After a long period of treating, doctors said that Linda would not succeed or finish her studies. But she proved(证明) them __________. Linda worked hard to build up her confidence and found her ability creating beautiful paintings. And at 18, Linda went to art college to study painting and was later __________ by the local volunteers to join them on community visits where she could __________ her story.

Now she has gone through the __________ times. And she has come to __________ that she is not useless. At 25, Linda sells her books and some of her paintings to help herself and her family. By sharing her experience, Linda is not only __________ others, but also changing their lives.

How do you often spend your summer vacation? Do you sometimes get bored? Here are some ideas for you to help spice up(调剂) your holiday, and keep you busy either inside or outside.

A happy cook

Help your mom cook a dinner in the kitchen. Washing vegetables may be a good choice for you. You can also learn to make a simple meal, like egg-fried rice. When you eat a meal you have cooked, you’ll feel very proud.

Make a photo wall

Collect your family photos. Choose some special ones with your family and make a photo wall. We can talk to parents and listen to family stories behind those photos. You can also DIY a photo album and keep the photos safe for a long time.

Help others

Encourage yourself to do something you can to help others every day. For example, give your seat to those who need it on the bus, give directions to someone who is lost, and pick up the litter on the road. These small acts will help make the world a better place.

Travel to the countryside

Traveling to the countryside is a great way to be close to nature. Experience life in the countryside with your parents, and find the differences between the city and countryside. Explain which one you like better, and write down your feelings.

At commendation meeting of poverty alleviation(脱贫攻坚表彰会), an elderly woman in a wheelchair receiving a medal from President Xi Jinping touched many people.

Over the past 15 years, 97-year-old Xia Sen has given most of her     61     (person) savings(存款) to help poor students get good education. Xia worked a    62     a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences before retiring(退休) in 1982.

In 2006, she s    63     to support students in Danfeng County, Shaanxi Province, and Shangyou County, Jiangxi Province. She     64    (give)away more than 2 million yuan to help 182 students attend college so far.

In 2006, Xia visited Danfeng. The t    65     condition of the school made her sad. She borrowed 20,000 yuan from friends and bought desks and books for the students. In 2008, she donated (捐赠) 200,000 yuan     66     (build) a teaching building. She soon took out another 20,000 yuan from her savings to reward and encourage excellent students at the school. In 2013, Xia used 1 million yuan of her savings to set up the “Xia Sen Scholarship(奖学金)” to support students from poor     67     (family). So far, at least 182 students have got help.

To our surprise, Xia and her husband l    68     a very simple life and the furniture in their home is old. We are     69     (touch) by Xia and her husband. She often says her life has improved so much compared with w    70     she had in the early age. Now her only hope is that her money can be used to help students.

Our world is in danger. We must do something to protect the environment. But (A)________ are the main problems we face?

The greenhouse effect

The atmosphere around the Earth is necessary for all living things. It is like the glass of a greenhouse, letting sunlight in and keeping heat from getting out. Without it, the Earth would be the same(B)________ the Moon—cold and lifeless.

When we burn fuels such as petrol and coal, we produce a gas called carbon dioxide(二氧化碳). Too much of this gas pollutes the atmosphere, and causes it to keep in too much heat. As a result of the greenhouse effect, the Earth’s temperature is increasing. This causes sea level to rise, and in the future may cause cities to disappear.

Cutting down forests

Every year, we destroy nature by cutting down huge areas of forests. (C)This makes the greenhouse effect worse (D)take, because, carbon dioxide, trees, in and produce oxygen. Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of the animals that live in our forests, and causes the surface of the soil to be easily destroyed by rain. This can (E) ________ and even more damage to the environment.

81. 假如你是Tom，和Alex 约好这周六去科学博物馆。你去他家提醒他时他不在家，请你给他写一张留言条，提醒他明天早上9点在博物馆门口集合，并记得带上学生证和手机。

Tom

82. 习主席在全国教育大会上强调，中学生要做德智体美劳全面发展的社会主义建设者和接班人。假如你是李华，请根据以下要点提示写一篇英语演讲稿，简单谈谈如何做一个新时代合格的中学生。

My name is Li Hua. Today I`m glad to share my ideas about how to be good students._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________