1. 活动时间和地点；

2. 活动安排；

3. 发出邀请。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jake,

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Yours,

Li Hua

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper, TCM 【1】(introduce) in 183 countries and regions around the world so far.

Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture(针灸), cupping(拔罐) and massage. As 【2】matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role than physical 【3】(treat) in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body 【4】good condition in the TCM treatment system.

Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup, 【5】are used for different kinds of illnesses.

The herbs, 【6】(they) quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. TCM, 【7】(compare) with Western medicine, lacks standardization because the chemical composition and functions of its medicines are unclear and their 【8】(effect) are unstable. 【9】(fortunate), standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories【10】(produce) patented TCM drugs.

Researchers rated mental health based on a survey. It asked respondents how many days in the previous month their mental health was “not good” due to stress, depression or problems withemotions. People who played team sports like soccer and basketball reported 22.3% fewer poor mental-health days than those who didn’t exercise. Those who ran or jogged fared 19% better, while those who did household chores 11.8% better.

They found team sports may have an extra benefit because of the social component, and yoga or tai chi can promote mindfulness, which is often touted as beneficial for mental health.

The researchers also found that those who exercise between 30 and 60 minutes had the best mental health, with 45 minutes the optimal duration. Exercising three to five times a week correlated with fewer dark days. “Over 90 minutes of exercise and there isn’t an extra benefit,” Dr. Chekroud said.

The study analyzed the exercise habits and mental health of 1.2 million US adults, based on self-reported answers to survey questions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It wasn’t a randomized controlled study and just an association between exercise and better mental health. It can’t explain if poor mental health causes people to exercise less or exercise causes people to have better mental health.

【1】Which exercise will best help to cheer up the depressed?

A.Running and jogging outdoors.B.Playing soccer and basketball.

C.Doing some household chores.D.Cycling or riding a stationary bike.

【2】What do the researchers say about team sports?

A.They boost self-esteem.B.They offer inner peace.

C.They involve interaction.D.They help achieve goals.

【3】What Dr. Chekroud said means that_______.

A.more exercise isn’t always better

B.exercise habits decide mental health

C.exercise leads to better mental health

D.mental health causes people to exercise

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.What sports work best for mental health?B.More exercise, better mental health!

C.Less exercise, poor mental health!D.What is the good effect of exercise?

A great many parents send their children to pre-schools --- educational programs for children under the age of five. It has been said that this is the time period when the brain does over fifty percent of its growing. This could mean that the learning process should be introduced during these years.

However, the views that different societies hold regarding the purpose of early childhood education are not same. Whereas Chinese parents tend to see preschools primarily as a way of giving children a good start academically, parents in the United States regard the primary purpose of preschools as making children more independent and self-reliant. Preschools can operate under a guiding philosophy of play-based or academic learning. Play-based programs are guided by the central belief that children learn best through play. Play is thought to build children’s interest and love of learning. Academic programs emphasize reading, math and science, and use structured, teacher-directed activities to promote foundational skills in these areas. In the United States, the best-known program designed to promote future academic success is Head Start. The program, which stresses parental involvement, was designed to serve the “whole child”, including children’s physical health, self-confidence, social responsibility, and social and emotional development.

A recent evaluation suggests that preschoolers who participate in Head Start are less likely to repeat grades, and more likely to complete school in future. Furthermore, graduates of Head Start programs show higher academic performance at the end of high school, although the gains are modest. In addition, results from other types of preschool readiness programs indicate that for every dollar spent on the program, taxpayers saved seven dollars by the time the graduates reached the age of 27.

Not everyone agrees that programs that seek to enhance academic skills during the preschool years are a good thing. In fact, according to developmental psychologist David Elkind, United States society tends to push children so rapidly that they begin to feel stress and pressure at a young age. Elkind argues that academic success is largely dependent upon factors such as inherited abilities and a child’s rate of maturation, which parents can do nothing about. Consequently, children of a particular age cannot be expected to master educational material without taking into account their current level of cognitive(认知的) development. In short, children require development appropriate educational practice, which is education that is based on both typical development and the unique characteristics of a given child.

A.see the handwriting on the wallB.live from hand to mouth

C.see the forest for the treesD.beat around the bush

增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除: 把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改: 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意: 1、每句不超过两个错误；

2、每处错误及其修改均限一词；

3、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I was walking to school this morning when I caught sight of a old woman lie on the ground. I quick ran over to help her up and asked her that was wrong. She told me she slipped and fell because heart trouble. I was worried or decided to take her to a hospital nearby. And then I contacted my family. Soon her son and daughter came to the hospital. I was told them some informations about the incident. They thanked and praised me for my kindness. Although I was late for school today, I felt very proud of what I have done.

【1】What is the speaker?

A.An environmental official.B.A program producer.C.A scientist.

【2】Where did the speaker do the task?

A.In a boat.B.At a university.C.At a TV station.

【3】Why are the sharks returning?

A.There is more food to eat .B.The water quality is better.C.Hunting is forbidden.

A. to break B. breaking C. broken D. having broken

【1】What is the woman doing?

A.Doing a survey.B.Hosting a program.C.Forecasting the weather.

【2】Which place experienced many thunderstorms last month?

A.England.B.Wales.C.America.

【3】What should the normal temperature be in India at this time of year?

A.42 degrees.B.45 degrees.C.48 degrees.

【4】What is the weather like in Switzerland?

A.It is extremely hot.B.It has strong winds.C.It rains heavily.