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hen people think of ancient people. “I grew up on Chinese classics,” hero? “Flying on clouds doesn’t make
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Chinese immortals (仙人), they Mu said. “I always wondered why no one you a true immortal,” Director Mu
usually picture perfect beings made a movie about the Eight explained. “Being a real hero means
living in the clouds. But a hit animated Immortals.” To create a special look, the having the courage to stand up for
movie (动画电影) changed that image team studied traditional Chinese others.” He wants viewers to know that
this summer. The film All Wishes Come paintings. Each character wears clothes doing the right thing always matters,
True! came to theaters in July and with special details, like lotus flowers even if results take time. Mu added,
quickly won millions of viewers. and patterns of medicinal plants. “Someone told me they decided to
With a high score of 8.2 on Douban, The action in the movie is just as become a kinder person after watching
the movie became the dark horse of the exciting. Kung fu experts created the movie. That is exactly it!”
summer. Rather than showing them as different fighting styles for each hero Now, as September arrives, the movie
distant figures, the story focuses on the based on their personalities. Lü Dongbin is reaching more overseas audiences.
Eight Immortals when they were still uses formal and careful moves. Tieguai When people around the world meet
ordinary humans. They had real flaws (缺 Li uses wild, street-style moves. With these characters, they can share the same
点), made mistakes, and shared many bright traditional colors, every battle laughter and warmth. After all, the
funny moments. feels lively. greatest legends are never about perfect
Director Mu Zhengyang wanted these At its heart, the movie asks a heros, but ordinary people who choose to
classic characters to connect with young question: What does it mean to be a be brave.2026年9月4日 第1641期(总第3282期)·逢周五出版
邓煜和王虹享誉整个数学界，但他们给人们的启示，也许无关乎数学。
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n July 23, Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu and Wang How do Deng and Wang deal with pressure? Surprisingly, the
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Hong were each awarded a Fields Medal (菲尔兹奖). It answer is not always found in the world of math. When Wang gets
was no surprise that their achievements quickly became the stuck on a problem, she turns to exercise and manga. She also enjoys
talk of the country. The Fields Medal is often called the “Nobel Prize walking among flowers and trees in nature. Deng has similar habits.
of Mathematics.” It’s awarded once every four years to four He often takes walks near rivers and lakes. He also enjoys writing
outstanding mathematicians under the age of 40. poems and reading manga. When life feels difficult, their hobbies
Besides celebrating Deng and Wang’s historic achievements, give them strength and help them see problems from fresh angles.
many people are curious about the secret behind their success. What More importantly, Wang and Deng truly love math. They see it
has helped them stay on the long, challenging journey to becoming as more than just a field of study. To them, math is a part of life. In
top mathematicians? their eyes, mathematical patterns (规律) can be found in plants,
There’s no doubt that both Deng and Wang have a natural talent waves and many other things in nature. These discoveries often
for math. Take Deng as an example. When his classmates struggled inspire them to continue their research.
with a question from their teacher, he was often the first to raise his Most of us may never achieve the same level of success in math
hand and give an answer. Sometimes, he could even find several as Wang or Deng. Still, we can learn many valuable lessons from
different ways to solve a problem. them. While preparing for exams is an important part of school life, it
But talent alone doesn’t guarantee success. Like many of us, shouldn’t be the only reason we study. Every subject is meant to help
Deng and Wang have faced challenges. When Wang began studying us understand the world and deal with challenges in life. When one
math at Peking University, for example, she found that the subject had way does not work, our curiosity about another area may offer us
“suddenly become difficult.” She felt discouraged for a while. comfort and lead us to an “Aha!” moment.
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historic achievement历史性成就 mathematician /;m70=m='tI5n/ n. 数学家 图标说明
have a natural talent for ... 在……方面有天赋 award /='w6:d/ v. 授予，颁发 ——配有习题和答题纸 ——配有朗读音频
face challenges 面对挑战 achievement /='t5i:vm=nt/ n. 成就 ——配有AI视频讲解·悦读会员免费·非会员可订购
deal with pressure 应对压力 curious /'kjU=rI=s/ adj. 好奇的 难度体系
get stuck on a problem 卡在一个问题上 curiosity /;kjU=rI'^s=tI/ n. 好奇心 SSP难度体系分为9级：初中基础版
→→ 覆盖2至4级；初中进阶版覆盖3至5
see ... from fresh angles secret /'si:kr=t/ n. 秘诀，秘密 级；高中阶段覆盖5至9级。上海市六年
从新的角度看待…… 级新教材的课文难度中位数相当于SSP2
discouraged** /dIs'k2rId3d/ adj. 沮丧的，灰心的
至3级难度；八年级新教材的课文难度中 扫码获取本期音频
understand the world 理解世界 stuck** /st2k/ adj. 陷入困境的 位数相当于SSP3至4级难度，供参考。 答案及AI视频讲解
“Aha!” moment 顿悟时刻
valuable /'v7ljU=bl/ adj. 宝贵的，有价值的 学术指导 华东师范大学外语学院外语教学研究中心
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外外国国人人纷纷纷纷赴赴华华避避暑暑，，中中国国之之““酷酷””圈圈粉粉无无数数。。 Topic words
fresh breeze 清新的微风
Foreign Tourists Flock to
heat waves 热浪
baking sun 烈日
“ ”
China Cool
refreshing experience 清爽的体验
overseas social media 海外社交媒体
gain attention 获得关注
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tepping out of the airport into a fresh Word bank
S
breeze, a Spanish tourist smiled.
suffer /'s2f=/ v. 遭受
Back home in Europe, he had
suffered through temperatures of 40 degrees escape /I'skeIp/ v. 逃离
Celsius for days. “I feel like I just walked experience /Ik'spI=rI=ns/
into a giant air conditioner!” he said
n. （一次）经历，体验
excitedly. His summer trip to Kunming in
attention /='ten5n/ n. 关注
China was off to a great start. smart glasses that can translate languages
effort /'ef=t/ n. 努力
This summer, severe (严重的) heat waves and order late-night snacks with their
hit many parts of the world. Many foreign phones. Life here is full of fun surprises. convenient /k=n'vi:nI=nt/
travelers are flying to China to escape the China’s efforts to make travel easier adj. 便利的
baking sun. In Zhangjiajie, visitors walk have helped boost (推动) this trend. Official
through green mountains and enjoy the cool data shows that in the first half of 2026, Slide show
air. In Jiangnan water towns, travelers ride China welcomed 22.91 million foreign
wooden boats and enjoy local snacks and visitors. That was a 20.4 percent jump from
cold drinks. The cool weather makes their the same period last year. Among them, 77.7
trip a refreshing experience. percent entered the country visa-free (免签).
On overseas social media, the idea of As these visitors share their trips online,
“China Cool” is gaining attention. The word the way people overseas view China is
“cool” means cool weather, but it also means changing. Foreign visitors say they are
a cool lifestyle where ancient culture meets discovering a different side of China. They
modern technology. Travelers can hear enjoy its rich culture, smart tech, and
temple bells at dawn and ride super-fast convenient everyday life. For them, China is Faster Than Bolt
trains or driverless taxis. They can wear proving to be cool in more ways than one.
Can a robot run faster than Usain
Bolt (尤塞恩·博尔特)? Meet
News detective
Superman, a humanoid robot (人形机器
I. Fact or Opinion? 人) developed by Chinese company
1. Life in China is full of fun surprises for foreign travelers. ( ) Unitree Robotics (宇树科技). In a recent
2. About 77.7 percent of the foreign visitors entered China without a visa. ( ) video, the robot can jump 2 meters high
3. China welcomed 22.91 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2026. ( ) and reaches a top speed of 12.66 meters
4. Foreign visitors feel like they walked into a giant air conditioner in Kunming. ( ) per second. That is slightly faster than
II. Check the numbers. Usain Bolt’s top speed when he set the
According to the article, which statement is TRUE? world record in 2009. Amazingly, the
A. About 22.91 percent of foreign visitors entered China visa-free. robot was developed in just over three
B. The number of foreign visitors grew by 20.4 percent from the same period last year. months!
C. China welcomed 20.4 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2026.
B O .4 F .3 F .2 O .1
D. More than 77 percent of foreign visitors came from the same countries as last year. (答案本版找) .II .I 案答考参
““外外卖卖诗诗人人””王王计计兵兵，，获获鲁鲁迅迅文文学学奖奖。。
Delivery Rider Wins China’s Top Literary Prize
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Riding his electric bike through busy Hurry,” touched millions of readers online.
streets, 57-year-old Wang Jibing may look Wang had many tough jobs in his youth,
like an ordinary food delivery rider. But from working on docks to working in
there is much more to him than meets the factories. At first, his family didn’t support
eye. He recently won the Lu Xun Literary his dream of becoming a writer. His father
Prize, one of China’s top honors for writers. even burned his notebooks once. Yet, Wang
Known as the “delivery rider poet,” never gave up on his passion. Over the
Wang won the award for his poetry years, he has written more than 6,000
collection Low Flight (《低处飞行》). For poems.
nothing about his daily work. He prefers to
eight years, he has worked as a food Even after winning this major award,
stay humble and keep working. “After
delivery rider in Kunshan, Jiangsu Wang chooses to keep delivering food.
many years, people will see that Wang
province. Between orders, he writes poems “Literature is never a ladder to escape life,”
Jibing is like a quiet river that keeps
on his phone. His famous poem, “Man in a Wang said. For him, fame has changed
flowing (流淌),” he said.CULTURE LINKS AAA777
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名名人人读读书书俱俱乐乐部部风风靡靡网网络络，“，“书书呆呆子子””““高高智智感感””成成新新晋晋时时尚尚标标签签。。 Topic words
literary salon 文学沙龙
From Nerdy to Trendy:
bookish adj. 爱读书的
in adj. (非正式)时髦的；流行的
The Rise of the Literary Chic
trend n. 潮流
debut novel 首部小说
critical thinking 批判性思维
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empathy n. 共情
or years, reading was often seen as a has drawn worldwide attention from readers
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set the tone 定下基调
quiet personal hobby rather than a and publishers alike. Through her monthly
browse v. 浏览
fashionable activity among young selections, Lipa introduces readers to great
people. But times have changed. From the rise books and authors. Her interviews with tailor v. 使适合；为……量身定制
of celebrity book clubs to the revival (复兴) of writers such as Margaret Atwood and Nobel map out 规划
literary salons, being bookish is now in. laureate (诺贝尔奖得主) Olga Tokarczuk also
decision fatigue 决策疲劳
Luxury brands are putting the covers of offer readers insight into their work. These
immersed adj. 专心的；沉浸的
literary classics on handbags. Some are even efforts have gained so much recognition that
route n. 路线
producing tiny literary bag charms (挂坠) — Lipa was invited to curate (策划) this year’s
miniature (微型的) books that you can London Literature Festival. As part of the
actually open and read. The message is clear: festival, she will sit down with British
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Brainy is the new trendy. And if you’re going novelist Zadie Smith on October 24 to discuss *表示超纲词汇
to carry a classic on your bag, you might as Smith’s 2000 debut novel, White Teeth.
rise /raIz/ n. 兴起
well read it too. Reading has a positive impact on critical
classic /'kl7sIk/ n. 经典作品
Celebrity book clubs are helping to drive thinking and empathy. For this reason, many
this trend. Pop star Dua Lipa, for example, has people are happy to see reading become “in” leading /'li:dI9/ adj. 重要的；领先的
established herself as one of its leading again. As young people try to spend less time publisher* /'p2blI5=/ n. 出版商
figures. Since 2023, her Service95 Book Club online, it is encouraging to have role models insight* /'InsaIt/ n. 深刻见解
who promote reading.
positive /'p^z=tIv/ adj. 积极的
Yet the trend has also raised eyebrows.
worth /w+:0/ adj. 值得；有价值
Writer and content creator Sihaam Naik
worries that the success of celebrity book
perfect /'p+:fIkt/ adj. 完美的
clubs may send a troubling message:
mood /mu:d/ n. 心情
Something is worth sharing online only if it
comes from someone attractive. In other theme /0i:m/ n. 主题
words, the person holding a book may attract consider /k=n'sId=/ v. 考虑
more attention than the book itself. structure /'str2kt5=/ n. 条理；安排
“I’m glad to see people treat bookworms
flexibility /;fleks='bIl=tI/ n. 弹性
and reading as cool again,” Naik says. “But is
it a fleeting (短暂的) trend?” Will reading
remain cool once the trend moves on?
带上一本书，解锁一场专属你的“阅读City Walk”！
Take Your Book for a Walk
4级 / 302词 / 指南 / 人与自我 (丰富、充实、积极向上的生活)
For anyone looking to spend more time Choose Your Locations
reading, a book crawl is the perfect activity What makes a book crawl so fun is that
to try. Think of it as a reading-focused city it can be tailored to your mood, your city,
walk: You move between several locations or the book you choose. Start by selecting you avoid decision fatigue and stay fully
throughout the day while stopping to read at three to four different locations, such as immersed in your reading. Consider setting
each spot. The best part about a book crawl parks, libraries, bookstores, or coffee shops. a goal for how long you want to stay at each
is that it’s easy to plan. Here’s how to start If you want to get a little creative, location, whether that means reading for 30
your own! incorporate (融入) the theme or setting of to 45 minutes, finishing a chapter, or
the book into your stops. For example, if reaching a certain page before moving on.
Pick a Book
much of the story takes place near the But remember: Book crawls work best with
Your book sets the tone for the crawl, so
ocean, consider reading by a river or a lake. just enough structure to keep you moving
make sure to choose one that can hold your
and just enough flexibility to let you linger
interest throughout the day. If you don’t
Set a Goal (逗留) when a place pulls you in. So grab a
already have one in mind, make a bookstore
Once you’ve mapped out your book, map out your route, and start
your first stop. Take your time browsing
locations, decide on a rhythm for the day. exploring — one chapter at a time!
and choose a book that speaks to you in the
This small amount of structure can help
moment.A6 SCIENCE CENTER
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Topic words 一一次次摩摩托托车车事事故故后后，，1155岁岁少少年年用用代代码码向向道道路路坑坑洞洞宣宣战战。。
pothole n. 坑洞
Fixing Roads,
motorcycle accident 摩托车事故
AI-powered app 人工智能驱动的应用
dangerous road conditions One Click at a Time
危险的路况
snap a photo 拍照
a flood of reports 海量报告
4级 / 323词 / 说明文 / 人与社会 (科学技术与工程，人类发明与创新)
the authorities n. 当局
riving down a street in New Delhi marked red on the map to stand out, so they are
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code v. 编程
should be a safe and ordinary not lost in a flood of reports.
plain language 通俗易懂的语言
experience. Yet, for Parth, a 15-year-old The way the app handles reports has
programming logic 编程逻辑
student, a pothole turned a family trip into a improved over time. In the early days, the
tutor n. 导师 nightmare. His parents were injured in a team had to manually (手动地) prepare and
bug n. 程序漏洞 motorcycle accident during the trip. Parth send every single report email to the
expected outcome 预期结果 decided to turn his pain into a powerful tool. authorities. Now, the platform automatically
follow-up prompt 后续提示词 He built an AI-powered app called Project (自动地) drafts a formal email and submits the
Sadak to fight back against dangerous road report, saving the team countless hours of
conditions. paperwork. Parth explains, “I built the entire
The platform makes reporting potholes platform from scratch. Initially, I wrote all the
Word bank quick and easy. When you spot a pothole, you code myself, but as the project became more
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snap a photo, and the app uses GPS to pin the complex, I started using AI.”
fix /fIks/ v. 修理 location. You can choose a level — severe, Parth is not stopping here. He plans to make
report /rI'p6:t/ v./n. 报告 medium, or minor — based on what you see. the whole process automatic, from taking the
location /l=U'keI5n/ n. 位置 Next, AI checks whether it is a real pothole, photo to sending an email. He is also working
check /t5ek/ v. 检查 while human reviewers make sure whether the on a WhatsApp chatbot so people can report
improve /Im'pru:v/ v. 改进 level is correct. The most serious potholes are potholes without downloading the app.
While the system is still growing, some
memorize* /'mem=raIz/ v. 记忆 reported potholes have already been fixed. So
describe /dI'skraIb/ v. 描述 far, 360 potholes have been reported, and 11
have been repaired. Although the number is
depend /dI'pend/ v. 取决于
still small, these repairs show the system’s
result /rI'z2lt/ n. 结果
value. This young coder proves you can also
expert* /'eksp+:t/ n. 专家
create solutions to real-world problems. You
express /Ik'spres/ v. 表达
just need a smartphone and a heart that wants
to make a difference.
零基础也能轻松写代码做应用。
How to Create an App With AI
3级 / 290词 / 应用文 / 人与社会 (科学技术与工程，人类发明与创新)
Do you have a million cool app ideas but and learn programming logic. Tools like
feel stuck because you don’t know how to Cursor act like a patient tutor, reviewing
code? Good news! With today’s AI tools, your code and helping you fix bugs.
you don’t need to spend years memorizing Give better instructions Be clear about what happens when a user
complex syntax (编程语法). You just need to The quality of your app depends on how clicks a button, such as “save this email to
describe what you want in plain language. well you communicate with AI. Follow these the database (数据库).”
You act as the architect, and the AI acts as four simple rules to get the best results. Keep iterating (迭代)
your super-fast builder. Be specific Your first result may not be perfect. Just
Choose your tool Don’t just say “build a website.” Describe write a follow-up prompt to move sections or
• AI app builders: These are a good choice every button, form, and page you want add new features.
for beginners. You describe your project, and clearly. Coding is no longer a maze that only
the tool does the rest. Tools like Bolt.new or Give context experts can enter. It is now a way to express
Lovable can help you turn your ideas into Tell AI who your users are. This helps it your creativity. Whether you want to build a
reality. make smarter design choices for your tool for your friends or a website for your
• AI-enhanced IDEs (AI辅助编程工具): project. class, the path is wide open. Pick a tool, start
These are great if you want to write real code Describe the expected outcome simple, and see your ideas come to life today!
SCHOOL ZONE A3
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七月初，在SSP的带领下，23名乡村爱心助学志愿者走进广西桂林凤岩村，为那里的孩
子们带去了七十余节趣味课程。让我们跟随志愿者高嘉扬和陆奕玚的文字，一起回到
那个充满爱的夏天，重温他们共同度过的难忘时光吧！
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his summer, I traveled to Fengyan Village in Guangxi to
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volunteer as a teacher. It was an experience that left a deep
impression on me.
This summer, I volunteered to teach a group of fifth
When I arrived, the beautiful scenery (景色) immediately caught
graders in a rural village in Guangxi. Before the trip, I was
my eye. Towering (高耸的) old trees, ancient buildings, and rolling (绵
nervous. “What should I teach them?” I kept asking myself.
延起伏的) green mountains surrounded (环绕) me. I felt as if I had
stepped into a painting. The villagers were very kind. They greeted us History, I thought, might be too abstract (抽象的) for them.
and chatted with us whenever we met. The local food was also quite With nearly twenty lively kids in one class, keeping
special. If I had to choose a favorite, it would be Gongcheng Oil Tea. everyone focused seemed impossible.
It offered a unique blend (混合物) of spicy, bitter, salty, and sweet But the children did much better than I had expected. In
flavors (味道), and reflected (反映) the region’s rich culture. our first class, they answered questions with such
However, what touched me the most was the teaching experience enthusiasm that I was amazed. During group discussions,
itself. Our classroom was a small library in the center of the village. It they came up with creative and thoughtful (精心构思的)
could hold only about twelve students. Although the conditions were ideas. Some of these ideas were so original (新颖的) that I
not very good, we could hardly contain (克制) our enthusiasm (热情) had to think hard about how to respond. The children also
for teaching. The children were curious and eager to learn. Whenever prepared their final presentations well, making the whole
they raised their hands to answer my questions, I felt a real sense of course a real success.
satisfaction. But what touched me most was their warmth. On the last
One student stood out from the others. He always listened
day, the children held on to my sleeves (袖子), unwilling to
carefully and answered my questions quickly, showing wisdom (才智)
say goodbye. They quietly told me how much they would
beyond his years. His eagerness to learn made me realize that
miss us. Tears welled up (涌出) in my eyes.
education is not only about passing knowledge on to students; it is
This trip was more than just a volunteer experience; it
also about lighting up their dreams.
was a journey into the children’s hearts. I came to realize
This was not just a simple volunteer program. It taught me a
that being a good teacher isn’t just about sharing
meaningful lesson about life. It reminded me that even a small light
knowledge; it also requires patience, empathy (感同身受的能
can shine like a star in the darkness. I will always cherish (珍视) the
力), and genuine (真心的) care. These rural children taught
memories of this summer.
me that education, at its heart, is about connection. That
lesson will stay with me forever.
上海市卢湾中学
上海市梅陇中学 陆奕玚
高嘉扬
Gao Jiayang teaches
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children how to play Lu Yiyang helps
dots-and-boxes, a children practice
simple pencil-and- recitation (朗诵) as
paper game. they prepare for an
upcoming show.
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当当我我遭遭遇遇挫挫折折时时，，陆陆游游的的《《游游山山西西村村》》为为我我点点亮亮了了前前行行的的方方向向。。
A Poem That Lit My Way
Although hundreds of years have These lines send a powerful message:
passed, many ancient poems are still We should stay hopeful and positive when
popular today. People often quote (引用) facing difficulties. New opportunities (机
lines from them in their daily lives. 会) may arise (出现) when we least expect
If you ask me about my favorite lines, I them. to solve problems more carefully, and my
will always think of those from Lu You’s Last year, I really struggled with math, math scores slowly improved.
Touring a Mountain Village: “When hills repeatedly (一次又一次地) making silly This poem helped me a lot, and I
multiply and streams wind, I doubt there is mistakes in tests. One of my friends shared sincerely recommend it to anyone who
a way ahead; yet past dark willows and this poem with me. The lines helped me get feels lost or stuck. Perhaps it will light your
blooming blossoms, a new village comes out of my slump (低迷期). They gave me way, too.
into sight.” the strength to move forward again. I began 上海民办华曜浦东实验学校 王思源A4 SUPER CLASSROOM
Shanghai Students’ Post初中进阶版
联合国警告，全球已进入“水资源破产”时代。这意味着什么? 辅导员照亮过“我”的人生之路，现在“我”也想为他人照亮人生之路。
It’s No Longer Just a Water Crisis
““ ””
MMyy GGuuiiddee TThhrroouugghh tthhee SSttoorrmm
4级 / 304词 / 说明文 / 人与自然 (与自然和谐共生)
教材链接 8AU1 (Water)
4级 / 397词 / 记叙文 / 人与自我 (有意义的学校生活) / 教材链接 9AU1 (Teenage Life)
For many years, we’ve seen phrases
like “water crisis” in the news. But a
s my final year of high school began, everything seemed sure I got the help I needed. Their encouragement and understanding
United Nations report published in January A
to be going smoothly. I had excellent grades and a proud made a difficult time much easier to manage.
introduced a new term. The world, it says,
collection of sports medals. I felt happy and confident, Looking back, I can clearly see the difference a school counselor
has entered a period of “water bankruptcy.”
looking forward to closing one chapter of my life and starting can make in a student’s life. Without Ms. Tedesco, my life might have
“Bankruptcy” is a condition of
another. Then, one phone call changed all that. taken a very different path. When it came time to choose a career,
financial failure in which you are unable to
The call came from my doctor. He told me that genetic testing becoming a school counselor felt like a natural path for me.
pay your debts (债务). “Water bankruptcy,”
(基因检测) had revealed that I carried a mutation (突变). This While my medical condition was unusual, many students face
similarly, refers to a state in which ____________________. “If you keep
meant I had an 80 percent chance of developing stomach cancer at personal challenges that affect their performance at school. During my
calling this situation a crisis, you’re suggesting it’ll only last for a short
some point in my life. My doctor recommended an operation. internship (实习期) as a school counselor at a high school in
time,” says Kaveh Madani, the report’s author. “With bankruptcy, people
While it could greatly reduce my risk of developing cancer, I Massachusetts, I saw these challenges firsthand. It became clear to me
need to learn how to live with a new reality. It’s no longer possible to
worried that it might affect my plans for success in school and that students are more likely to succeed when they have strong social
return to the conditions that used to exist.”
sports. After I decided to go ahead with the operation, a new hero and emotional support. I hope to provide that support for others, just as
The effects of “water bankruptcy” can be seen everywhere. The
entered my story. Ms. Tedesco once did for me.
numbers in the report are shocking: More than 50 percent of the planet’s
Before this, I had worked with my school counselor, Ms. Tedesco,
large lakes have shrunk (缩小) since 1990. Wetlands (湿地) covering an
on everyday school matters. She helped me organize my schedule
area almost half the size of China have disappeared over the past 50 years.
and prepare for college. But my situation made
Many people are already feeling the effects. Some places are hit
me realize that she was much more than an
especially hard. Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan (阿富汗), may become
academic advisor.
the first modern city to face a serious water shortage. Nearly four billion
As I thought about returning to school after the
people worldwide face water shortages for at least one month every year.
operation, I was more anxious about everyday
But instead of recognizing the problem and making changes, many
challenges than about my grades. How would I
places have continued to take water for granted. In Los Angeles, for
deal with lower energy levels? How would I deal
example, urban development has continued despite limited water
with changes in my body? Would my teachers and
resources. “Everything looks fine until it’s not,” said Madani. “Then it’s
friends notice my struggles? If they did, how
too late.”
should I explain what was happening?
Madani hopes the report will encourage action. Since farming is the
I soon realized that I was in good hands.
world’s largest consumer (消耗者) of water, one solution is to grow crops
Ms. Tedesco built a strong support network by
(作物) that need less of it. We can also use AI to better monitor water
keeping the school nurse, my teachers and my
resources. “We must make the hard choices as soon as possible,” said
friends informed. They worked together to make
Madani. “The longer we delay, the deeper the debt grows.”
有了这套装置，人们只需要脚蹬踏板，就可以得到清洁用水。
My Guide Through the “Storm” It’s No Longer Just a Water Crisis
Pedal Your Way to Pure Water school counselor 学校顾问，辅导员 water crisis 水危机
everyday school matters 日常学习事务 feel the effects 感受到影响
help sb. organize his/her schedule face (serious) water shortages
帮助某人安排日程 面临（严重的）水资源短缺
4级 / 237词 / 说明文 / 人与社会 (人类发明与创新) / 教材链接 8AU1 (Water)
help sb. prepare for college recognize the problem 意识到问题
Have you ever visited the produce six liters of clean water 帮助某人进行大学升学准备 make changes 做出改变
academic advisor 学业顾问 take water for granted
WorldSkills Museum in Shanghai? every minute.
anxious adj. 焦虑的，不安的 把用水视为理所当然
On the third floor, there is a bike-like The system was invented in
build a strong support network limited water resources 有限的水资源
exhibit with a water container next 2016. At that time, experts were
构建强大有力的支持系统 encourage action 推动采取行动
to it. When you get on it and start preparing for the 44th WorldSkills
pedaling (踩动踏板), you can see Competition, which was held in Abu
small balls move from the red area Dhabi. Abu Dhabi has limited
smoothly /'smu:8lI/ adv. 顺利地 recognize /'rek=GnaIz/ v. 意识到，承认
to the blue area on a wall display. freshwater resources, so they wanted
chance /t51:ns/ n. 可能性，几率 despite* /dI'spaIt/ prep. 尽管
This shows how dirty water is turned to develop a project related to water.
affect* /='fekt/ v. 影响
into clean water. In less than six weeks, Canadian struggle* /'str2Gl/ n. 难事 exhibit* /IG'zIbIt/ n. 展品
Yes, this isn’t an ordinary professor Craig Brazil and his support /s='p6:t/ n. 支持，帮助 ordinary /'6:d=n=rI/ adj. 普通的，平常的
bike. It’s a “water bike,” or a students built the “water bike.” It is v. 供养，扶养 average /'7v=rId3/ adj. 一般的
inform* /In'f6:m/ v. 知会，告知 storage /'st6:rId3/ n. 储存，储藏
“pedal-powered water pumping (用泵 especially useful in places without
natural /'n7t5r=l/ adj. 顺理成章的
抽运) and purification system.” If electricity. This invention shows
genius* /'d3i:nI=s/ n. 天才，有天赋的人
you pedal about 80 times a minute, how technical skills can improve
reality* /rI'7l=tI/ n. 现实，实际情况 escape /I'skeIp/ v. 逃避，摆脱
like an average city cyclist, it can people’s lives. shocking /'5^kI9/ adj. 令人震惊的 secret /'si:kr=t/ adj. 秘密的SUPER CLASSROOM A5
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When They Were Young
““ ””
MMyy GGuuiiddee TThhrroouugghh tthhee SSttoorrmm
4级 / 336词 / 记叙文（人物介绍） / 人与自我 (抗挫能力)
教材链接 9AU1 (Teenage Life)
4级 / 397词 / 记叙文 / 人与自我 (有意义的学校生活) / 教材链接 9AU1 (Teenage Life)
Marie Curie and Mark Twain were two big names in
s my final year of high school began, everything seemed sure I got the help I needed. Their encouragement and understanding
A
to be going smoothly. I had excellent grades and a proud made a difficult time much easier to manage. Western history. However, their early years were far
collection of sports medals. I felt happy and confident, Looking back, I can clearly see the difference a school counselor from easy. Both faced big challenges. How did they
looking forward to closing one chapter of my life and starting can make in a student’s life. Without Ms. Tedesco, my life might have overcome them?
another. Then, one phone call changed all that. taken a very different path. When it came time to choose a career,
The call came from my doctor. He told me that genetic testing becoming a school counselor felt like a natural path for me.
Marie Curie was born in
(基因检测) had revealed that I carried a mutation (突变). This While my medical condition was unusual, many students face
Warsaw, Poland, in 1867. Her
meant I had an 80 percent chance of developing stomach cancer at personal challenges that affect their performance at school. During my
father was a math and physics
some point in my life. My doctor recommended an operation. internship (实习期) as a school counselor at a high school in
teacher. Under his influence,
While it could greatly reduce my risk of developing cancer, I Massachusetts, I saw these challenges firsthand. It became clear to me
Curie developed an interest in
worried that it might affect my plans for success in school and that students are more likely to succeed when they have strong social
these subjects at an early age. She
sports. After I decided to go ahead with the operation, a new hero and emotional support. I hope to provide that support for others, just as
entered my story. Ms. Tedesco once did for me. was a smart child. But when she Marie Curie, age 16
▲
Before this, I had worked with my school counselor, Ms. Tedesco, was ten years old, she lost her mother to tuberculosis (结
on everyday school matters. She helped me organize my schedule 核病). It was an extremely difficult time for the young
and prepare for college. But my situation made
genius. She threw herself into her studies to escape her
me realize that she was much more than an
sadness. In 1883, she finished high school at the top of
academic advisor.
her class.
As I thought about returning to school after the
After high school, Curie could not attend the
operation, I was more anxious about everyday
University of Warsaw because it was only open to men.
challenges than about my grades. How would I
She continued learning through a secret educational
deal with lower energy levels? How would I deal
with changes in my body? Would my teachers and program. She also worked as a tutor (家庭教师) to help
friends notice my struggles? If they did, how pay for her sister’s medical studies in Paris. It was not
should I explain what was happening? until 1891, when she was 24 years old, that Curie finally
I soon realized that I was in good hands. realized her dream of studying physics at the Sorbonne
Ms. Tedesco built a strong support network by
(巴黎大学文理学院).
keeping the school nurse, my teachers and my
Born prematurely (早产
friends informed. They worked together to make
地) in 1835, Mark Twain was
often sick as a child. Life
became even harder when his
Topic words
father died of pneumonia (肺
My Guide Through the “Storm” It’s No Longer Just a Water Crisis
炎). He had to leave school at
school counselor 学校顾问，辅导员 water crisis 水危机
everyday school matters 日常学习事务 feel the effects 感受到影响 the age of 11 to help support
help sb. organize his/her schedule face (serious) water shortages Mark Twain, age 15 his family.
▲
帮助某人安排日程 面临（严重的）水资源短缺
Twain worked as an apprentice (学徒) for an
help sb. prepare for college recognize the problem 意识到问题
帮助某人进行大学升学准备 make changes 做出改变 experienced printer and learned skills of printing.
academic advisor 学业顾问 take water for granted Around the age of 16, he took a job as a typesetter (排字
anxious adj. 焦虑的，不安的 把用水视为理所当然
工人) at his brother Orion’s newspaper, the Hannibal
build a strong support network limited water resources 有限的水资源
Journal. Two years later, he moved to New York City to
构建强大有力的支持系统 encourage action 推动采取行动
work as a printer. In his free time, he taught himself by
Word bank
*表示超纲词汇 reading in public libraries. Many evenings were spent
smoothly /'smu:8lI/ adv. 顺利地 recognize /'rek=GnaIz/ v. 意识到，承认 with his nose in a book.
chance /t51:ns/ n. 可能性，几率 despite* /dI'spaIt/ prep. 尽管
Over the next few years, Twain continued to try his
affect* /='fekt/ v. 影响
hand at several different jobs, including piloting a
struggle* /'str2Gl/ n. 难事 exhibit* /IG'zIbIt/ n. 展品
support /s='p6:t/ n. 支持，帮助 ordinary /'6:d=n=rI/ adj. 普通的，平常的 steamboat (汽船). Then, in 1865, his life took a big turn.
v. 供养，扶养 average /'7v=rId3/ adj. 一般的
A story he wrote, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of
inform* /In'f6:m/ v. 知会，告知 storage /'st6:rId3/ n. 储存，储藏
Calaveras County,” was published. It brought him
natural /'n7t5r=l/ adj. 顺理成章的
genius* /'d3i:nI=s/ n. 天才，有天赋的人 national attention. The success helped him become a
reality* /rI'7l=tI/ n. 现实，实际情况 escape /I'skeIp/ v. 逃避，摆脱
full-time writer.
shocking /'5^kI9/ adj. 令人震惊的 secret /'si:kr=t/ adj. 秘密的
