The Great Wall is famous as one of the miracles in the history. 它吸引了来自世界各地的人     1    to witness its greatest. But according to the research, the Great Wall is missing gradually     2    , for it suffers the damage from both nature and human beings.

As the environment is polluted, the acid rain often comes and destroys the buildings in the long run. What’s more, the increasing number of tourists step on the bricks, 这会损害建筑    3    . More and more bad behaviors have been reported,    4     such as people like to write down some words to remember their trips here, which disfigures (损毁) the appearance of this great site.

If the Great Wall disappears some   day,it is the greatest pity, and we are no longer have the chance to appreciate its grandness. To save this miracle,我们必须保护环境    5    .

    1     众所周知，英语如今非常重要。It has been used everywhere in the world. It has become the most common language on the Internet and for international trade.    2     If we can speak English well, we will have more chances to succeed. Because more and more people have taken notice of it, the number of the people who go to learn English has increased at a high speed.

But for myself,    3     I learn English not only because of its importance and its usefulness, but also because of my love for it. When I learn English, I can feel a different way of thinking which gives me more room to touch the world. When I read English novels, I can feel the pleasure from the book which is different from reading the translation.    4     当我说英语时，我能从言语中感受到自信。When I write English, I can see the beauty which is not the same as our Chinese...

I love English, because it gives me a colorful dream. I hope I can travel around the world one day. With my good English, I can make friends with many people from different countries and see many places of great interests. Rome was not built in a day.    5     I believe that after continuous hard study, one day I can speak English very well.

Autumn in Beijing is becoming the best time of year in the city, with cooler weather and golden falling leaves. In 2015, they started a project in the capital to provide more colorful plants in autumn and winter.     1    北京在过去的5年中改变了很多。Many areas of the city are more colorful and greener.

Xie Zijia, a 35-year-old artist who has lived in Beijing since 2004, said, “    2    Autumn in the city used to be short, cold and gray. In the past, there were not many good places to draw outdoors when it turned cold. It’s different now. Last week, I went to draw at Ditan Park and Baiwang Mountain.     3    I can now also enjoy different kinds of pretty trees, bushes and flowers when I draw in a small park near my home.”

Jin Xian, 60, who lives in Beijing and has visited many countries, said the city is her favorite, especially in autumn. “In the past, I used to feel the difference between European cities and those in China, as when I traveled in Europe, the streets were beautiful and there were plants outside the houses.     4    However, in recent years, Beijing has become much prettier. There are more small gardens in the downtown area and more and more plants in the city, including those in my neighborhood.     5    它们给我们的生活带来了色彩和活力。”

I want to thank you for your last letter.     1     I felt very happy when I saw it. I’m so glad I have persuaded you to apologize to Rachel. Isn’t it great to have good friends? Speaking of friends,     2       I’ve met some nice people here in London and I think we might become close friends. I decided to write rather than e-mail you about my new friends because it’s always nice to receive a letter from someone special.

I met Monica when I joined the school badminton team.     3     我们彼此相处得非常好 and soon a great friendship developed.     4       She invited me to go to her house and watch DVDs. We have been friends ever since. My other friend is Jane. She always lets me borrow her Maths notes. She is hardworking and seems to try her best all the time. How are you doing at school?     5     我迫不及待要再见到你。

Yours,

Sally

It is just past five o’clock on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, and Luo Yan lifts the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the rich smell of the soup     1     his wife and mother have prepared.

Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city far away from their hometown. Their journey from the city where they live and work back to their hometown was a     2    漫长而又疲乏的 one just a few years ago. However,     3     the high-speed train has made it more convenient for them to go back home. During the four-hour trip, they chatted happily with each other.

    4    一到家, they find Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for them. Indeed, the family couldn’t be happier to be together. As midnight approaches, Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers.     5     The whole village is lit up with the flashes of fireworks.

There are many new ways of shopping, and online shopping is one of them. You can buy almost everything on the Internet, which is very easy. First, you choose something—clothes, tickets, a mobile phone, even a new computer—and pay for it.     1     Then you receive it a few days later by post.

Online shopping has several advantages. First, you can shop at any time as the shops are always open. However, physical stores have special opening hours.     2     其次, 实体店购物通常花费很多时间。You may get tired and be trapped in the crowded people and cars. But to shop on the Internet you only need a computer and a mouse!     3     You can also compare the prices of the same product and spend a lot or save money. But many people like going out and shopping with friends.     4     They don’t like shopping on the Internet because they can’t see the product or try the clothes on. Also paying over the Internet isn’t always safe.     5     网上购物正在改变我们的生活方式。One day no one will go to the shops anymore, because you’ll be able to buy anything on the Internet, and you will be able to receive it anywhere in the world at any time!

In the family, heated arguments and cold silences are very common between teenagers and parents.     1    Such family tensions are often caused by teenagers’ painful physical changes, such as changing voice and weight problems. Besides, it can be a big headache to balance teenagers’ developing mental needs. However,     2    青少年可以﹙能够﹚采取行动来改变这种状况﹙情形﹚, for example, they can communicate with their parents regularly and honestly. Through such healthy communication,     3    teenagers can learn when to back down and when to ask parents to relax their control. In fact,     4    和这种精神压力作斗争是很正常的 that parent child tensions create. The stormy period will not last long and     5    everything will turn out all right in the end.

The first few tai chi classes in the club were fun and easy for me. The moves really caught my imagination.     1     My coach told me about the history of tai chi. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13^th — century Taoist, was said to have invented tai chi after drawing inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird.     2     然而，人们现在不这么想了. They tend to believe that Chen Wangting, a 17^th — century master of Chinese martial arts, developed tai chi based on martial arts skills.     3       No wonder some tai chi moves are named after animals — Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating animals.

After learning the basics of tai chi, I found myself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again.     4     幸运的是，我的教练教会了我怎样放松自己 and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine. With these requirements of tai chi in mind, I found to my satisfaction that my balance and flexibility slowly improved.     5     My love for tai chi returned stronger than ever.

The risk of the COVID-19 is growing in winter. Here are some tips for protecting yourselves against the COVID-19 in winter.

    1     Avoid getting together. We should limit the number of people allowed into public places such as cinemas; keep away from each other at least 1 meter when getting together; wear a mask at crowed public places.

Keep clean. Keep your room clean.     2     经常打开窗户保持房间的空气新鲜。 Wash hands with running water and soap after returning from public places, before eating and after using the restroom.     3     不要用脏手摸眼睛、嘴巴和鼻子。 Cover nose and mouth when coughing; don’t go to crowded places when sick.

Eat properly. Fresh and frozen meat should be fully cleaned; keep the cooked and uncooked food apart. Use serving chopsticks and spoons at restaurants.

Exercise regularly. Daily exercise could keep our body healthy. Exercise can make our heart and lungs stronger. Avoid catching a cold; sleep well.     4     Don’t stay up too late. It’s bad for our body.

Be careful. When you feel sick such as a runny nose, fever or coughing, go to hospital for treatment right away.     5     Don’t take medicines without asking a doctor for advice.