1 . A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a _________ on white paper with the words “For mom: love, love, love” decorated with hearts. She folded (折叠) her letter, but then she _________ it.

For most people, that would be the _________ of this story, but this story had a different result. James Carrell _________ the letter. He had just called his mother, wishing her a happy birthday. After he hung up, Carrell saw the _________ on the ground outside of a hardware (五金器具) store in Manvel. “I realized it was a gift,” said Carrell. “I _________ it up and saw the flower and hearts. It really _________ me.” Carrell thought the letter would brighten someone’s day and that maybe he could find the _________, so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, _________ one man.

“I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s reply,” said Carrell.

The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t __________ you found my baby’s letter.” Carrell reached Alvarado to __________ the letter. It took a few days, but the men finally __________ on Thursday night, one day after Alvarado’s wife’s birthday.

“__________ the letter made it home,” said Alvarado “We are thankful for what James Carrell did.”

We often forget the power of __________ things, but for this family from Alvin, Carrell’s small act left a(n) __________ impression.

2 . DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST

We need a logo (标志) that will be the perfect sign of our great new Wellsville Skate Park. We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design a perfect logo that can be used on stationery, business cards, fliers, brochures, posters and T-shirts. A well-designed logo will provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes. If you are interested, here are the things you need to know:

Logo Requirements

◆Your design mustn’t have copied anyone else’s.

◆Your design must include no more than two colors.

◆The words “Wellsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo.

◆The logo should be presented on 8×11 paper in every shape.

Submission (提交) Details

◆Your name and address must appear on the back of the logo design.

◆You need to include a one-page written explanation of the design.

Deadline

◆Mails will be accepted between July 10 and August 15.

◆Winning designs will be posted on our website at www. wellsville. skatepark. com on August 20.

Prizes

◆First Prize: a digital camera

◆Second Prize: a one-year pass to Wellsville Skate Park

◆Honorable Mention: a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo

MAIL DESIGNS TO:

Wellsville Skate Park Logo Contest

Riverside Recreation Center

1295 New Rockford Hwy, Riverside, VA 23226

Across the world, people prepare and drink tea in many     1     (difference) ways. The handmade purple clay teapot (紫砂壶) is one of the most popular     2     (item) among tea lovers in Asia. But the skill of making that particular teapot faces a lot of challenges in modern times.

Chinese people     3     (drink) tea for thousands of years. And     4     (recent), these handmade teapots have become popular. As an old saying goes, “A thing is valued if it is rare.”

Tea sets (茶具) have been     5     key part of Chinese culture. Gao Dezhi, 99, has been making purple clay teapots since he     6     (be) 13 years old. This kind of skill is passed down from generation to generation or taught to those     7     are crazy about the craft. Gao said that his son and daughter are not     8     (interest) in learning such skills. They already earn a lot of money by     9     (work) in other jobs. People cannot make such things if they have no interest in learning the skill, he said.

In order to protect skills     10     disappearing, local people have built a special museum where masters can show their craft.

5 . To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Reader’s Digest(读者), we’re relaunching (重新推出) our much-loved 100-Word-Story Competition with prizes of up to £1, 000 to be won.

Our 100-Word-Story Competition is your chance to show the world your story-telling talents. There are three categories—one for adults and two for schools: one for children aged 12-18 and one for children under 12. Your stories should be new, unpublished, and exactly 100 words—not a single word shorter or longer! Multiple entries are allowed per person.

The editorial team will pick a shortlist of three in each category and post them online on1st November 2023.

You can vote for your favourite, and the one with the most votes will get the top prize. Voting will close on30th November 2023 and winners will be published in our December issue.

More details:

·Complete the entry form below to enter. Include your full name, address, email and phone number when filling in the form.

·Prizes:

Adults category: the winner will receive £1, 000 and a Serious Readers High Definition Floor or Table Light (value up to £399.99).

12-18s category: the winner will receive a £200 book voucher.

Under 12 category: the winner will receive £100 of book vouchers.

·Need some help with writing your story? Click here to checkout our handy guide!

·Please keep an eye on our Twitter or Facebook for more up-to-date news.

7 . The idea of donating mosquito nets (蚊帐) to millions of Africans came to Katherine Commale’s mind when she was only five years old. She _______ a documentary about Africa, which _______ that on average, every 30 seconds one child died of malaria (疟疾) there, which can be caused by mosquito bites. This made her astonished, but it also _______ her to do something to save their lives. _______, Katherine started raising money for mosquito nets so that Africans don’t have to _______ malaria. She sent nets to Africa through an organization called Nothing But Nets. By making hand-decorated _______ with her family and giving them to those who donated money, Katherine inspired people to join her. Her _______ was posted on the website of Nothing But Nets. People were touched by her _______, which went beyond age and race. _______ were pouring in from around the world.

However. Katherine still seemed ________. She and her friends wrote letters to the ________ who were on the list of The World’s Billionaires hoping they could contribute money. After receiving the letter, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ________that it would donate three million dollars to Nothing But Nets. ________ , to have more people know Katherine’s deeds, the foundation invested (投资) in filming a public welfare documentary.

Thanks to Katherine, the frequency of children’s death ________ from malaria in Africa has been decreased to one person every 120 seconds. Katherine’s kindness influenced the world even though she was only a little girl. She showed that no one is too ________ to change the world into a better place.

There is so much more to learn    1    the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.    2    (study) the history of the country will make your visit much more    3    (enjoy) .The capital city London is a great place    4    (start), as it is    5    ancient port city    6    has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of    7    (museum) with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new    8    old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be    9    (surprise) to find that you can see both     10    (it) past and its present.