Don’t you feel it amazing that you can still learn something new even after you hear or read a story a thousand times? This happens to me recently when I ________ the story below.

In the Middle Ages, a man traveled to a city where they were building a new tower in the square. He saw many people ________ the great new building. He walked up to a strong man cutting rock and asked him what he was doing. “I am a stone mason,” the man said. “I spend all my days cutting and ________ stones.”

The traveler then walked over to a man sawing a beam（锯横梁） high above him and called out the ________ question to him. “I am a carpenter,” the man called back. “I spend my days cutting and hammering（锤）________.”

Finally, the man walked into the tower. Deep inside the tower walls, the traveler saw an old wrinkled（满脸皱纹的） woman sweeping the floor while she was singing ________ to herself. He asked her what she was doing. “I am building a（n） ________ tower,” she said and continued her work.

“Perhaps this is exactly what matters in life,” the man ________ to himself.

I always read that story ________ with a smile on my face. I see it as a lesson in taking pride in your work and seeing the ________ in your job. But this time I feel something ________ in my heart. My ________ cleared and I see there is an even deeper meaning to this story. It isn’t only about how you feel about your job but also about how you live your ________. Each one of our lives here is a tower. Each choice we make is a stone we ________. Each act of kindness we do is a beam we hammer into place. Each moment of love we create ________ it up higher and more beautiful.

Maybe next time when I read it, a fresher idea may cross my mind.

As is often the case, rounds of tourists eagerly crowd into the Hubei Museum to appreciate performances given by a great set of bells. “I was completely lost in the impressive melodies,” a visitor shared his feeling.

These bells were uncovered in the tomb of Marquis Yi. 65 bells include 19 niu bells, 45 yong bells and one bo bell. They are actually named the Chime Bells—the most famous treasure on show. The bells cannot be shown abroad, which is the rule made to protect them.

It is said that the king of Chu and Marquis Yi both shared love for musical performances. The king had even visited the Marquis Yi during his lifetime. So, when he knew the Marquis’s death, he wanted to send a special gift to be placed in the Marquis’s tomb. He ordered his man to make the most wonderful bell and then wrote words on it. The skillful master made it. The bo bell was three feet high and weighed 297 pounds. It was—and still is the largest musical instrument yet known.

Afterwards, the largest one and another sixty-four bells were put in order by size-an order that also showed the different types of musical tunes. The bells have no clappers and are sounded by hitting against them. Until now, the bells still sound perfect, ready to play melodies local and foreign, classic and modern.

Indeed, musical instruments have a very long tradition in China. Bells and drums, from the Shang dynasty onward, were part of the musical show. During the Zhou dynasty and then the Warring States Period, they were used in battles to warn armies as well as to give messages during military attacks. Anyway, the music was still used especially for special celebrations. Various instruments opened up a very attractive world of sounds.

61. 学校学生会正在招募“手拉手”活动的志愿者，为外国来访学生展示传统手工制作（例如剪纸、风筝、灯笼等），以弘扬中华传统文化。假如你是李欣，请你用英文给学校学生会写一封自荐信，在信中说明你申请成为志愿者的理由以及你会做什么。

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（1）Why would you like to be a volunteer?

（2）What do you think of traditional Chinese culture?

（3）What can you do as a volunteer?

（4）Something you’ve learned from volunteer experience.

注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数60﹣80；文中已给出内容不计入总数。

Learning that the student union is looking for volunteers, I’m writing to apply to become a volunteer.

I’m looking forward to your early reply!

Yours,

Li Xin