Waving the arms in the air, the 19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford is very excited after completing a round-the-world trip. “It was very hard but very worthwhile（值得做的）.” says the strong teenage pilot who has become the youngest woman to fly around the world on     1     (she) own.

This journey is something Ms. Rutherford has dreamed about for a long time. She has learned to fly planes     2     she was 14 years old. The girl got her pilot’s license in 2020 and then had hundreds of hours of flying practice.

Ms. Rutherford makes this journey in a small two-seater plane. One of the seats     3     (turn) into an extra gas tank（油箱）. It allows her     4     (cover) longer distances. The plane has several other changes for     5     (safe), including a second-hand radio, and satellite（卫星）communications that let her talk to people whenever she needs to.

Ms. Rutherford’s trip was never easy. Along the way, she had to deal     6     strong winds, wildfire smoke, snow-covered runways（跑道）and other kinds of bad weather. After 155 days, she finally made it. While crowd of reporters and her family     7     (wait) for her nervously, the teenage pilot landed at the airport. She was     8     (warm) welcomed after crossing 52 countries and flying over 51,500 kilometers.

“It’s very strange being back here,” Ms. Rutherford tells reporters, adding that, after such     9     long journey, she is looking forward to putting her feet up for a while in just one place.

Besides, she also says, “The most important lesson I learned from this trip is that you are able to achieve     10     (much) than you think you are. And I think that’s truly right for everyone.”

Travelling has been more and more popular with people. If you don't want to s    1     your holiday travelling on a bus, resting in the hotel or sitting on the beach, you may try hiking.

Hiking is an activity of going out for a long walk for fun. It is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise. You can see lots of rivers and grass at the same time. Hiking is e    2     to do. The things you need are just good shoes, clothes and a big bag. Hiking doesn’t have to be very expensive as well. You can hike in mountains, in a forest or along a river. It won’t cost you much. If you go with your friends, you can have a talk with them on the way.

Hiking is fun and it's good for your health. Here is some a    3    on hiking.

◇ Bring water, a good map and a phone.

◇ Don't hike alone(单独的). You shouldn’t f    4     safety. It is the first.

◇ Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.

◇ Take an u    5     with you so that you won’t get wet in the rain.

Why not put on your hiking shoes and take a hike now?

Venice is considered to be one of the most     1     (beauty) cities in the world. It has been famous     2     the “City of Canals (运河)”, “City of Bridges” and “City of Water”. The city is made up of about 100 islands, 150 canals, and 400 bridges. There are no roads in the city,     3     there are no cars. The only forms of transportation are on water and on foot. There are roads, a train station, and an airport at the edge(边缘) of the city. One of the famous symbols of Venice     4     (be) a “gondola (平底船)”. Gondolas are still used today, though     5     (main) by tourists. All Venice gondolas are black because of a law that was passed in the     6     (sixteen) century. Most Venetians travel by water buses — “vaporetti”. Venice has one of the world’s most famous bridges     7     (call) the Rialto Bridge, built in 1591.

Venezuela, a country in South     8     (American), means “little Venice”. This is because the early European visitors to Venezuela first     9     (meet) the local people who lived in homes built over the water, reminding     10     (they) of Venice.

How are you? We haven’t seen each other since last week. I miss you so much. My parents and I     1     (be) in Hong Kong for two days. We are having a fantastic time here today. We spent the whole day at Disneyland.

We got to the park     2     subway. First, we had fun on Space Mountain—an indoor roller coaster in the dark. It moved at high speed and was really exciting! We were crying and laughing through the ride.

Next, we     3     (hurry) to a restaurant to have a quick meal. On the way we met some Disney cartoon characters, such as Snow White and Mickey Mouse. They were so cute.

Everybody got     4     (excite) when a parade (游行) of Disney characters began later in the afternoon. It was the     5     (good) part of the day. I ran after them and couldn’t stop     6     (take) photos. After the parade, we watched for 4-D film. It was like magic. We could even smell the apple pie and feel the wind.

Then we did some shopping. I bought a couple of key rings for classmates. I’m sure you     7     (love) them.

At the end of the day, we watched the fireworks in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. The castle looked bright and beautiful under the fireworks.

I know you     8     (go) to Hainan. Hope you have enjoyed yourself there.

See you soon.

Yours,

Kitty

When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said, “Do it y    1    , dear.” I was not glad at all. I thought she was the     2    （lazy）mother in the world!

I have to wash my clothes and clean my room because     3     my “lazy mother”. I have to help my parents do housework. I even have to go to hospital by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well, but I have already     4    （学会）a lot from her.

As time goes by, I understand my mother. If she does everything for me, I won’t grow up as a person. She makes me clever and hard-working.     5     a great mother she is!

As the saying goes, “A good mother is worth one hundred teachers.” Don’t you think so?

【推荐3】Who usually does housework in your family? I     1     (begin) to do housework for getting pocket money at first. My parents would give me money at once     2     I finished the housework.

At the age of six, my parents told me the     3     (important) of putting money to good use. With their help, I learned how to spend money on useful things, and knew how to save money     4     the same time. As a result, my mother     5     (allow) me to use the money “freely”. I gave the money to a helping station, because it needs money     6     (provide) food and medicine for people.

My parents also taught me about how to use the money     7     (proper). One of the most helpful things is that I learned to say “NO” to     8     (I). In the past, when I saw my friends getting something new, I wanted it too. Now, every time I want to buy     9     new thing, I will think about two questions: how much does it cost and do I truly need it? Because of my     10     (parent) education, I can use the money better. My experiences of pocket money will keep affecting (影响) me all the time.