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China is widely known for its ancient civilisation (文明) which has continued all the way through into modern times, in the fact of many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons, why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.

At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu-animal bones and shells on which marks were cared (雕刻) by ancient Chinese people. In ancient China, characters began as simple drawings of natural objects—trees, rivers, mountains and hill, horses and oxen, human beings themselves, etc. The earliest character-like drawings are “pictographic” in quality. Compared with other scripts (字体) in the world, Chinese characters appeared much earlier with the first evidence of the characters around 5, 000 or more years old. More than 50 kinds of carved marks appeared around the Banpo Site and other nearby places. They were shaped and ordered in a certain rule and they have the same characteristics as today’s simple characters—scientists judge them to be the original Chinese characters.

By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600—1046 BCE), these marks had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the systems developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many kinds of dialects (方言) and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty (221—207 BCE).

Emperor Qin Shi Huang united the six major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing method was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.

Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. Chinese character, therefore, is a bridge between the present and the past.

Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in the world, an increasing number of international students are beginning to show their love to China’s culture and history through this amazing language.

Learn to Love Yourself

Do you ever compare yourself to other people and wish you could be more like them? We are all different in our own way. Self-acceptance (自我接纳) can help you feel happier and better about yourself.

What is self-acceptance?

Self-acceptance means learning to accept the things that make you who you are. As well as being thankful for what you’re good at, like sports, science or singing in the school choir, self-acceptance also means valuing (重视) the parts of you that don’t shine very brightly, like being forgetful or untidy. A 12-year-old girl, Lily, says self-acceptance means “knowing your own weaknesses and strengths (强项), and accepting who you are no matter what other people say or think.”

Why is self-acceptance good for you?

When you accept who you are, you worry less about things you can’t change. This makes you feel happier and more confident (自信的). The Anna Freud Centre, a charity (慈善机构) that helps young people, says everyone can feel that they have to be perfect, but that makes us forget about the little things that make us special, because we’re so busy trying to meet someone else’s standards. Learning to accept everything about yourself can also help you find what you’re really good at. For example, some people may find letters or numbers hard to read, but they might have strengths in other things, like finding good ways to work out problems.

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Start by making a list of all the things you like about yourself. Maybe you’re good at cooking, or people find it easy to talk to you. Also, try saying kind, happy things to yourself in a mirror (镜子) every morning. Think up ways to treat yourself, such as taking a long bath, watching your favorite film, or eating delicious ice-cream. But don’t forget it’s important to eat healthy food and get enough sleep.

Have you ever heard the saying, “Home, sweet home’? This is just another way of saying that it’s n1． to be home! A lot of the people and things we love are at home.

What do you like about being at home?

What do you like best about being at home? Maybe you like to play with your brothers and sisters. Maybe you e2． staying with your mum and dad. Maybe you have a pet you like to play with. Spending time with your family is one thing that makes being at home special.

Your bedroom is a3． thing that makes home special. Your toys, your books, and your favourite things are in your bedroom. Consider what you like best about your room. Is it how it looks? Is it your comfortable b4． that you sleep on? Maybe you like to have a q5． place to read a book or to think about your day.

Mealtime can be a special time at home. Families sit around the table to eat the food Mum or Dad has prepared. It’s a time to share interesting s6． about your day.

How do you help at home?

There are a lot of things to do to make home a special place. Who does the chores (家庭杂务) l7． cleaning, cooking, and yardwork (庭院劳动) at your house? When families work t8． to do the chores, it makes them easier and more fun for everyone. Maybe you can h9． lay the dinner table or clear the places. Maybe you can pull weeds (草) out of the flower garden. Maybe you can water the vegetable garden or the houseplants. Think about what you can do, so that w10． you come home every day, you can say, “Home, sweet home!”

What does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment—the water, the land, and the air we breathe. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the earth wouldn’t be such a lovely home for us human beings.

Sometimes people call ours a “throw-away society”. That means we are always throwing away old things and buying new ones. (A) If you no longer need something, someone else just might need it. For example, if your brother is old enough not to play with his plastic bike, why not give it to another family who has a little kid so that they don't need to buy one? And one less large plastic toy doesn’t need to be produced.

Recycling has never been easier. Many organizations will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require it. Tell your mom or dad you want to become “Chief of Recycling” for your family. Now that you know what things you can recycle, find a place to keep (B) them. Make sure you encourage everyone in your house to think whether things can be reused or recycled before they're thrown away.

Try to grow something yourself. Almost everyone likes traveling. But next time before you travel around the world, take a look at your own backyard. Is there a place where you could plant a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden? If so, get there and get your hands dirty. Then you can watch with pride as your plants are full of fruits.

用英语表述以下 4 个语段，必须覆盖信息，不必拘泥于汉语的表述形式，应求规范、地道、灵活、达意、有逻辑性。 （25 分）

1. 我梦想的职业是医生，因为医生能挽救生命。为实现这个梦想，我必须努力学习，将来能进入一所好大学学习医学。我还要提高英语水平和计算机技能，因为它们对我未来的工作很实用、很有价值。（6）

2. 朋友在我们的生活中意义重大。我的朋友 Paul 比我善解人意、乐于助人。他有音乐天赋，每天能坚持练习钢琴。学习也非常认真，成绩优异，是我们班最受欢迎的同学之一。我们经常一起相互学习、分享学习经验、以求共同进步。（7）

3.如果你能来参加晚会，务必在周五前以书面方式回复于我。希望你能为晚会的筹备工作出力。也很期待你能带上你的小提琴，为我们献上一曲，那一定会让晚会更加精彩。（6）

4. 我遗憾地获知你对即将来临的考试深感焦虑。首先，考试时紧张是正常的事，不要把时间过多地浪费在担心成绩上。其次， 只要你做了充分准备并且付出努力，你就应该相信自己。 （6）

假如你的朋友李华英语成绩总是不太理想。他写信向你寻求帮助。因此，你询问了全班同学到底什么是最好的英语学习方法。以下是你的调查结果。请用英文介绍你的调查结果，并说说你的看法。

I am so happy to hear from you. I know you want to learn English well very much.