“Ladies and gentlemen, the time train has arrived at the terminal （终点）!” After the train had stopped, I realized that I had come to the _________ 2035.

Suddenly, I heard _________ calling my name. I turned around and found a robot waving to me. She told me that she would be my tour guide during the trip. “ _________ me and I will show you around the city!” she said.

Lots of criss-crossing airlanes （纵横交错的空中车道）caught my eyes _________ I walked out of the train station. The robot explained that the new traffic system was designed by famous engineers and it had solved the traffic problems completely.

I felt a little _________ then, so we made our way to a restaurant nearby. Just as I realized that there was no menu, a waiter began to _________ my body with a special instrument. It made me so scared that I jumped out of my seat. The robot told me to calm down and explained that the machine was able to find out _________ dish suits my body most.

At the end of the tour, we went to an amusement park. Amazingly, there were no rides at all. _________, everything was run through virtual reality （虚拟现实）. I put on a VR headset and tried the roller coaster. It was so real that I could _________ my clothes wet with sweat （汗）by nervousness.

We finally returned to the train station. Just as I got on the train, I heard a familiar（熟悉的）__________ . I opened my eyes to see my mom standing over me.

“Time to go to school now!” she said.

	5F Fifth Floor	•Food Hall •Music and Books
	4F Fourth Floor	•Toys•Household appliances （家用电器） •Furniture （家具）•Technology
	3F Third Floor	•Women’s Shoes     •Women’s Accessories （饰品） •Women’s Sportswear •Make-ups •Women’s Clothing     •Underwear
	2F Second Floor	•Men’s Accessories    • Men’s Clothing •Teens’ Clothing    • Men’s Shoes •Kids’ Clothing
	1F First Floor	•Parking lot

It’s Sunday today. Mrs. Smith goes to Delia’s with her seven-year-old son Tim.

It was a cold, rainy day. My mother and I drove to the mountains. It was dangerous to make the two-hour journey along the highway in such weather. I didn’t want to take the risk. But my mother advised that we go to see something at the top of the mountain.

After ten minutes’ driving, we stopped the car and got out. Walking along a path, we turned at a corner. Gradually, the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind. From the top of the mountain, I saw several fields full of flowers, shining like a carpet （地毯）before us. It looked as if the sun spilled （播洒）gold down the mountain.

A lot of questions came to my mind. Who created such beauty? Why? How?

As we moved on, we saw a sign that read, “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking.”

The first answer was, “One Woman—Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.” The second was, “One at a Time. ” The third, “Started in 1971.”

On our way home, I was so shocked by what we had seen. “She changed the world. One bulb （一株）at a time. She started almost 50 years ago. It was probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.” I said, “Imagine, if I had a dream and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have achieved?”

My mother looked at me, smiling. “Start tomorrow.” She said, “ Better yet, start today.”

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China’s Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow （1905-1972）, a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People’s Congress in Beijing. He said Snow was always “staying truthful and objective（客观的）and standing by justice （正义） and conscience （良心）.”

Snow came to China in 1928. He spent over 10 years in China trying to understand its people and showing what he learned to the rest of the world. He is best known for his books and articles on Communism （共产主义）in China and the Chinese Communist Revolution （革命）. For example, Red Star Over China, which came out in the 1930s, is known as the first book that introduced China’s revolution to the west. In it, Snow collected first hand information on the Long March, as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China.

Many westerners were introduced to the Party through his book. Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor, came to China after reading Snow’s book. He worked hard to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War II.

“When the whole world had forgotten us, Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened. We will remember Snow’s great help to China forever,” Chairman Mao said during the interview with a German reporter in 1938.

Snow’s spirit is not only needed now, but also in the future. No matter what era（时代）it is, people all over the world always need some connection, as well as understanding and help from each other.

   For a long time, “made in China” made people think of cheap, low-quality （质量）goods.

33．    Time magazine recently released（发布）a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world. Several Chinese companies were included, such as Alibaba, Huawei, Tencent, DJI, TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.

These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology. It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone （无人机）market in the world. This year, it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first-person picture of their drone 5s flight. TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.
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Chinese fashion（时尚）also has a large number of consumers（消费者）. In 2011, Chinese brands Feiyue, Huili and Li-Ning got international attention.
35． In 2020, its income （收入）reached over 10 billion dollars, an increase of 100 percent over the year before. Many European consumers say Shein is affordable, modem and of high quality.

36．    Thanks to a bigger market, improved supply chains （供应链）and efficient （高效的）producing, Chinese brands and homemade products are rushing to the public. The best period of time for the development of Chinese brands has come.

One will be happy when he is flattered （奉承）in his face. It is said that the best way of flattering is to give him a “top hat” to
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Jeff found a job in the capital, which was far
44．from his hometown. The day before he started, he came to say
45． to his grandpa.

“It is not easy to work in the big city, ” his grandpa said. “You must be
46． with yourself and you should be very careful.”

“Don’t worry about me, grandpa,” Jeff answered. “I have got one
47． top hats, which will make those people quite happy.”

“But we are really gentlemen! A real gentleman won’t do like that!” His grandpa was kind of angry. “You should always remember the
48． I told you!”

“You are always right, grandpa. I also hate such things. But, grandpa,
49． aren't gentlemen like you in the world now.” said Jeff.

After hearing this, the grandpa was
50．. “What you said is true!”

“I have
51． out one top hat already. Now I have ninety-nine
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Shadow puppetry （皮影戏）started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2, 000 years. It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap.

The puppets are usually made from leather （皮革）or paper. It is hard to make them. The puppet-makers have to take 24 steps, which include washing the leather, carving （雕刻） and painting, to make a puppet.

Just like many things that are in danger, traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. “Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old-fashioned folk art, ” said Liu Chaokan, the sixth-generation inheritor （继承人）of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province.

Liu understands why old art forms couldn’t interest young people, so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling. In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song. Popular Chinese cartoon characters, together with the modern factors （元素）, are Liu’s secret in getting the attention of children. “Since they couldn’t understand those old stories, why don’t we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows?” said Liu.

To keep the old art forever young, Liu thinks they should respect （尊重）its traditions and protect the basic of the art.

   在初中三年的时光里, 你不仅学到了知识，也具备了一定的能力。当你克服困难第一次成功地完成某件事情时，这份与众不同的经历一定在你的脑海里留下了深刻的印象。请你以“ My first time to ________”为题，写一篇英语作文，分享你的经历并谈谈你的感受。

My first time to ________