11．　　When I was young, I was interested in Chinese movies and I wanted to know more about Chinese culture like Kungfu and Xiqu. I often (1)       to go to China one day.
　　 Luckily, when I was learning theater at university, I was provided with a chance to study (2)      . There was a programme study Asian theater arts either in China or in India. I (3)       to go to China and learn Beijing Opera in a Chinese theater school. The school offered me a place to practice. It was good (4)       I could practice whenever I wanted. Also I had (5)       lessons — the teacher would give me one-to-one class for three hours. That was the best part of my study in China. I do appreciate(感激)this chance to (6)       the beautiful art!
　　I got a lot from my study in China. It has greatly (7)       me and helped me develop into a more skillful (8)      . This Chinese art gives me plenty of (9)       so I can use them when I perform (表演) other shows in Europe. I have (10)       an art center to teach Beijing Opera. Now there are more fans of Beijing Opera in my country.

12．　　It is a basic ability for humans to tell more from less. Surprisingly, a number of animals (1)       this ability too. They will (2)       more of something. Horses, for example, will go for a group of three apples instead of two apples.
　　This ability is (3)       to animals in lots of ways. It helps them (4)       the larger group of friends. Many fishes, for example, join groups for (5)       . If a predator(掠食动物)comes, a fish in a group of 40 is less possible to become lunch than a fish in a group of 10. So if a fish has a choice between two groups, it's safer to join the (6)       one. A sense of number even helps keep the (7)      . For example, a monkey group will avoid fights with other groups when they find their (8)       is not an advantage.
　　Also, the ability to do simple (9)       is a sure thing for some animals. They (10)       the difference between one, two, and three.
　　Some others can count much higher than three.

14．　　If you have problems describing people, don't worry! We'll use popular film characters (角色) to help you learn some useful words.

15．　　Mike is graduating (毕业) from Concord Academy High School and Rowan Kabbalah Community College at the same time. And he's only 12. At his high school science fair, he introduced his newest invention HORIZON OS.
　　Mike showed great learning ability and interest in the "how" and "why" behind things at a very young age. He began to study computer programming at age 5. He taught himself on the Internet and put his learning into practice. He has learned 10 languages.
　　Also, he is improving (提高) another skill: written communication. "My idea is no use to anyone if I can't express it," he explained.
　　"Mike does well in all subjects," his mother said "When he has difficulties he will try to find a way out." His father was satisfied with Mike's non-academic (非学业的) achievements. "They mean much more." his father said.
　　Mike has started two technology companies. And he has a bigger dream for the future. "I really want to make things easier for people, especially the old," Mike explained. "The next, maybe a heath care robot."

16．　　Early one October morning, a nice woman sent a young magpie (喜鹊) to my home for care.
　　The magpie flew into the front window of a truck and got hurt, but luckily the woman was passing by.
　　With my care, the young magpie was doing well, but he was not happy to find himself in a cage (笼子). Several days later his wings were fine and nothing else was broken. He recovered, so I decided to drive him to where he was found. When I arrived, I got the cage out of the car and opened the door. I offered my arm. He jumped onto it and looked around. I could see he knew where he was.
　　Next to us was a tree. He flew straight to the top to join a wagtail (鹡鸰). The wagtail made lots of high singing and flew across the field. The young magpie remained on the top of the tree. I began to worry as he still needed his parents.
　　The next minute I heard the singing of the wagtail again. He was flying back and two large magpies followed. They landed on either side of the young magpie, and then put their heads in the air and sang excitedly.

17．　　According to the finding of a new UN report, the world wastes about one sixth of the food each year. That's about 1,030,000,000 tons, or 121 kilograms for each person on the Earth.
　　61% of the food waste is from home cooking. Food services, such as restaurants, produce 26% and groceries (食品杂货店)and other stores 13% "We thought waste was a problem in rich countries," says Martina Otto, who works for the UN Environment Program. "However, the new report finds, food waste is a big problem in nations rich and poor."
　　Each year, some 690,000,000 people go hungry. At the same time, about 10% of all CO₂ on the Earth is from the activities that produce the food waste. Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut down that pollution. It is helpful to both people and the planet. By avoiding wasting food, we can save money and time. More importantly, we can help protect the Earth's most valuable resources (资源).
　　Then what can we do to stop food waste? Small actions make a difference. Each of us can play a part. Next time, before you throw, think twice!

18．　　Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations? If so, imagine yourself as someone with great abilities, like Batman (蝙蝠侠). It will help you feel strong. You will not give up easily and will probably do better. This is called the Batman Effect (效应).
　　In a study, researchers gave three groups six-year-old children a difficult task to complete on a computer. In Group One, the children were told to repeat asking themselves, "Am I working hard?" In Group Two, the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person — as in "Is Sam working hard?" And in Group Three, the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves "Is Batman working hard?" Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.
　　How can you make use of the Batman Effect? Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing. If you're facing a personal difficulty, imagine yourself as a wise family member. If you're running a race at school, imagine yourself as a top runner. In this way, you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.

19．　　Once, there lived a wise man. His son, however, had no goal (目标) in life and wasn't happy.
　　As the years passed, the man was more and more worried. One day, he handed his son a map and said, "I want you to go and find a treasure."
　　The son set out eagerly (急切地). He travelled really far, across forests and mountains. Finally, he reached the place and began to dig. He dug and dug, but nothing was found. Tired and sad, he decided to go back home.
　　On his way back, he noticed dancing birds and beautiful flowers. He met happy farmers in the fields. He found everything nice!
　　He got home, and his father asked, "How was your journey to the place? Did you enjoy it?"
　　"Of course not! I was worried that someone else would find the treasure before I did. But I really enjoyed the journey back home and forgot the pain of not finding the treasure." The son continued to tell his father what he noticed on his way back.
　　"Nice things are always there," the father smiled, "My son, I want you to have a goal. If you don't have a goal, you won't set out. But if the goal is the only thing in your mind, you'll miss something nice and won't be happy. So remember: It's important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey as well."

(1)Why did the man worry about his son? (不超过10个词)
      
(2)What did the son think of everything on his way back? (不超过5个词)
      
(3)What did the man want his son to remember? (不超过15个词)
      

25．假定你是李华，曾用攒下来的零花钱做了一件有意义的事并受到家人表扬。请你用英语写一篇短文向校英文报投稿。内容包括：
1. 事情经过；
2. 个人感悟。
注意：
1. 词数80～100；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称；
4. 短文题目已给出, 不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
pocket money (n. 零花钱)；meaningful (adj. 有意义的)
Once I Was Praised
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