A rich father took his son on a trip to a village. He wanted to show his son the differences ________ their life and villagers’, so that his son could cherish (珍爱) what he had.

They spent ________ a few days with a family there. On their way back home, the father ________ about his son’s ideas about the trip. So he asked, “________ was the trip?” “It was great, Dad!” “What did you learn from the trip?” the father couldn’t ________ to ask. The son answered, “We have one dog but the family have four. We have a swimming pool, but they have a big river with many ducks ________ in it. We have very expensive lights (灯光), but they have lots of ________at night. We buy food in the supermarket, but they ________ food in their garden for themselves. We have walls ________ the house to protect (保护) us, but they have friends to protect them. Dad, thank you for showing me how ________we are!”

The father couldn’t say anything, and he just stood there quietly.

Are you a shy person? Do you want to become outgoing? Being outgoing can help a lot in your life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Here is some advice on how to become outgoing.

You can start to try becoming outgoing when you stay with your friends. But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strangers (陌生人) or new friends. Smile at them, and usually they will smile at you, too. You may find it easy to start talking in this way.

Start a talk positively (积极地). Try to speak first. Simple greetings such as “Hello!” “How is it going?” and “It’s a little cloudy today, isn’t it?” are a good start. After that, you can talk more. For example, you can talk about the latest news. But you’d better read some news in newspapers and have your own ideas first. Or you may find that you won’t have much to say.

The best way to become outgoing is to go out. It is also a very important step. Usually those who like to do the same things can communicate (交流) better. If you like playing sports, go to a sports club. You may make many new friends there if you get over your shyness.

Anna’s diary

New Student Talent Show

Don’t miss the New Student Talent Show! It will show the talent of new students. It will be on Friday, September 18th, 2022, from 8:30 p. m.—10:00 p. m.

What comes to your mind first when you talk about Chengdu? Before my trip to Chengdu, my answer was the panda. But now my answer is the teahouse.

Last year, I went to Chengdu to visit my friend Jane. On a Sunday afternoon, we took a walk on the streets. It was not difficult     59     (find) a teahouse here and there. We walked into Yuelai Teahouse. It is one of the oldest teahouses in Chengdu. It     60     (have) a history of 112 years. In Yuelai Teahouse, we got the best service. The waitresses were friendly and they made us     61     (feel) comfortable. The price was also reasonable. We not only had the freshest tea cheaply, but also     62     (enjoy) fantastic shows like Chuanju.

Jane told me that teahouses in Chengdu were not just a place to drink tea—they were a place for people     63     (relax) and meet friends or family. She was right. I saw people     64     (play) chess and card games. In general, people could     65     (slow) down their life. I think that’s why the teahouses can win lots of people’s hearts.

80. 为加深中外文化理解和交流，某学校组织了一次中英两国中学生对比的调查活动。请你根据以下调查结果，写一篇调查结果的报告。

Hello, everyone. Today I’d like to talk about the differences between Chinese students and English students.