I have made all my final preparations for my first solo concert tour in China. It will be an incredible honor spreading my love for Hawaiian music and culture to new audiences in Shanghai. I will be performing solo concerts at symphony halls in 【1】 city.

I have an 【2】 (extreme) interesting family connection to Shanghai. My grandfather 【3】(raise) there because his great grandfather moved to China in the mid-19th century 【4】 (establish) the first hospital and university of Western medicine in China. It was called Saint Luke’s. The campus 【5】 (be) still there in Shanghai and has been preserved from the time it was built in the 1880s. My grandfather moved back 【6】 the U. S. after high school and made his way to Harvard. He and his brother moved to Hawaii and both were 【7】 (doctor) on Oahu Maui and the Big Island. This tour will be very 【8】 (mean) for my family.

I will visit the university campus while in Shanghai. I feel like a family "history detective” 【9】 (explore) my family roots. The concerts will be a great way for me to share my “hello” with the people of China and introduce Hawaiian music to many 【10】 have not heard it. I will be doing TV and radio interviews and performances along the way. Let the adventure begin!

Instagram is a game. Gaining likes and followers is no easy task unless you’re a beauty. But your social media luck is about to change, because a social media talent can help you to step up your Instagram game.

【1】. My teenage sister, Grace, routinely breaks 150 likes on Instagram, no sweat, because she just gets it. 【2】.

1. Timing is everything

You can’t post photos willy-nilly. So when do you actually post? Sunday evening is “prime time” for likes, because everyone is bored and not doing homework. And it also implies to the real world.

2. 【3】

People don’t care how much you’re feeling your look. No one needs to see eight pictures from your date night out. Remember, as my sister recommends, “You can’t give the people too much or they will be over it very quickly.”

3. Selfies（自拍）have strict rules

Basically, don’t just go around throwing up random selfies like the world is ending tomorrow. It’s not a cute look. Here’s what my sister had to say about selfies: Be spontaneous（自然率真）and fun. TBTs (Throwback Thursday) have to actually be TBTs. 【4】. Instead, use TBTs for cute baby pictures and awkward middle school photos. It’s funny, according to the resident teens.

4. Putting your account on private is unnecessary

You should set your profile to public because you should have nothing to hide. Also, it gets you more followers, which is what you’re after. 【5】. For it’s Instagram, after all. In the wise words of the teen, “Life is too short. Eat dessert first.”

A.Here’s what to do and, more importantly, what not to do

B.Most importantly, have fun and don’t take it too seriously

C.Gaining likes and followers is very interesting

D.Teenagers are tastemakers

E.Don’t post too much

F.Don’t be selfish

G.You aren’t fooling anyone if you TBT a recent photo

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During the recent harvest festival, my parents and I visited the Pear Village , where was a great destination for photographers. The plot was filled with green pear trees and many kinds of flowers. The three of them were very excited. On arriving here，we were warmly welcome by the local people. Then, we picked pears, had a picnic and shared photos took in and around the orchards (果園）. After that，we talked with the working farmers happily. They were simply and kind. They said the harvests benefited all the residents, so they recently hosted at the festival. They were looking forward to welcoming more visitor to their village. The time passes quickly. We were lost in enjoying ourselves before we realized we had to say goodbye to the villagers. It was really unforgettable visit.

People in Italy , where some medical supplies are running low due to the COVID─19 outbreak，have expressed their【1】(appreciate) for China’s help after a planeload of needed supplies arrived. These medical supplies, including masks, 【2】 (deliver) to Italy a short time ago to help it deal with its growing crisis. “In this moment of stress, of great difficulty, we are【3】 (deep) relieved to have this arrival of supplies. This is for sure a really important donation for Italy, 【4】 is fighting against the virus,” said the head of the Italian Red Cross.

A team of nine【5】 (competence) Chinese medical workers arrived in Rome late on Thursday, along with 31 metric tons of equipment, on a flight【6】 (organize) by the Red Cross society of China.

Italy’s outbreak risks 【7】 (overload) the nation’s hospitals. Some key supplies are running low and the health care system is already【8】stress. Reuters reported that none of Italy’s【9】 (partner) in the European Union responded to Rome’s requests for help with medical supplies. On【10】contrary, China responded. An Italian man played Chinese national anthem (國(guó)歌) during the “balcony concert” on Saturday in Rome.

The problem started when non-native algae were introduced to the ecosystem of Kaneohe Bay in the 1970s. Because they had no enemies, they ended up taking over the bay, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The algae blocked sunlight from reaching the coral, which in turn affected the local fish because they changed the chemistry of the water.

That’s when the NMFS turned to sea urchins that loved to devour the algae. But they had to grow to the size of a cherry tomato before they could be used. Since 2011, sea urchins have been grown and used to handle the algae problem. Some of the funds are available due to an unfortunate incident. In 2005, a ship was grounded on a shallow reef near Kaneohe Bay. When the ship was removed, 20 acres of reefs have been damaged. When there is environmental damage, the NMFS and other agencies receive funds from the wrongdoers and the funds are used to restore the damage. Some funds were spent on other projects like the sea urchins. The state of Hawaii began to grow the sea urchins. When they are large enough, divers carefully place them on the reef.

Algae isn’t the only thing that threatens the coral reefs. Climate change and the effects of fishing and tourism in the area also endanger the coral reefs. But turning to sea urchins instead of man-made solutions seems like the best way to go.

【1】Why are sea urchins regarded as outstanding creatures?

A.They are tiny but have teeth.

B.They can keep the ocean clean.

C.They can remove harmful algae.

D.They grow on coral reefs with algae.

【2】What happened after non-native algae arrived at Kaneohe Bay?

A.They helped the coral reefs to survive.

B.They spread to every corner of the bay.

C.They didn't fit in with the new surroundings.

D.They fought against other species to get food.

【3】Which word can replace the underlined word “devour” in paragraph 3?

A.EatB.Block

C.AttackD.Attract

【4】What does the author suggest doing to save coral reefs?

A.Banning fishing and tourism.B.Relying on humans’ solutions.

C.Employing divers to handle algae.D.Letting nature take care of nature.

The youth aged 8 to 18 enter the Ministry, through a secret door that is designed to open a world of opportunity by encouraging a love for writing. The organization believes that, “Writing increases self-respect, improves communication and can change lives.” That’s because writing allows children’s voices to be heard.

This year, the workshop is celebrating 10 years of helping children discover a love for writing through creative programs. Founded by Lucy Macnab, Ben Payne and best-selling author Nick Hornby, the organization works with around 1,000 children per year participating in schools, and community programs across Hackney, Islington, and Tower Hamlets. It now has over 400 volunteers and runs its program free of charge for the youth of the areas.

“Through a range of creative writing programs, and one-to-one mentoring, we aim to help young people find their own qualities that can be developed,” Macnab told The Telegraph. “We build confidence, self-respect, and communication skills in both workshops for schools and out of school writing clubs.”

One 10-year participant, Nmeso, said that the weekly after-school club he attends at the Ministry has helped him grow his imagination and improve his academic performance. In fact, he was able to move up a grade in school. What’s even more remarkable is that Nmeso has had a story he wrote published ── along with other writers in the program ──titled Andre Has a Hard Time .This is Nmeso’s success story.

【1】What is the function of Hoxton Street Monster Supplies?

A.Advertising the mentoring center.

B.Supporting the Ministry of Stories.

C.Attracting young children to come.

D.Arousing children's interest in food.

【2】Why are some figures used in the paragraph 3?

A.To prove the program is popular.

B.To suggest writing is vital for children.

C.To attract readers’ attention to the center.

D.To show the value of running the program.

【3】What is the program intended to do?

A.To give the children a better future.

B.To help discover the children’s potential.

C.To help the children express opinions.

D.To develop the children’s writing skills.

【4】What does the author say about Nmeso?

A.He is ten years old this year.

B.He’s got his own book published.

C.He has benefitted a lot from the program.

D.He becomes very famous as a young writer.

Double science

It’s a big month for the Science Museum, with a new gallery and an exhibition opening. The Science City gallery tells the story of London between 1550 and 1800 when major scientific breakthroughs were happening across the city──from Newton’s laws of physics to the birth of microscopes allowing us to see the tiny creatures that live among us. If that isn’t enough, there’s also an exhibition on how art and science have worked closely together over the centuries and continue to do so today.

Science City 1550──1800: The Linbury Gallery at the Science Museum. Opens 12 September──13 October, free.

The Art of Innovation: From Enlightenment to Dark Matter at the Science Museum. 25 September──26 January, free but ticketed.

Are you worried yet?

We all suffer from anxiety. Artists look into this through artworks that bring to light their own anxieties or how people living with anxiety manage. The exhibition also covers what anxiety would look like if it could be visualised in light or sound──something we imagine to be impossible.

On Edge: Living in an Age of Anxiety at Science Gallery. 19 September──19 January, free.

Climbing the walls

No artist has made a bigger career out of placing sculptures of human figures all over the place. Antony Gormley, the artist behind the Angel of the North and sculptures standing all over London, takes over the Royal Academy of Arts with a blockbusting(轟動(dòng)一時(shí)的) exhibition. This is the hot art ticket in town.

Antony Gormley at Royal Academy of Arts. 21 October──3 December, 18──22.

【1】What is on show in the Science City gallery?

A.Some of the greatest physicists.

B.The stories of the London development.

C.The prediction of the future science.

D.Some of the great achievements in history.

【2】Which exhibition allows visitors to know about a negative mood in a new way?

A.The Art of Innovation.B.On Edge.

C.Royal Academy of Arts.D.Science City 1550 ─ 1800.

【3】When can visitors see these four exhibitions altogether?

A.In January.B.In September.

C.In October.D.In December.

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My grandpa worked as a carpenter, who has devoted all his energy for carpentry for almost sixty years. Several years before, he began to make wooden models of farm tools. On National Day when I returned back and visited him with my parents, he showed me that he had created. He hopes he could expose people to the traditionally way of farming. Now every day, he prepares raw material in the yard, measures them, and polishes them. I’ve also picked up carpentry as hobby of mine. Now I am able to make a model by me. And I am determined to make it know to more.

A.He can’t pass the exam this time.

B.He has to review lessons at weekends.

C.He failed to pass the exam last time.

A.The colors of ties.B.The designs of ties.C.The numbers of ties.