假如你是一名武汉的中学生，请根据下面的要求写一篇不少于80字的短文，不能逐字翻译。要点：

1.表哥Mike来武汉过中秋节；你们一起赏月共享月饼；

2.你们有三年没有见面了，他改变了很多，他过去很内向，现在很外向；

3.他依旧在英语学习上有困难，总觉得跟不上老师；

4.就英语学习你给他提1-2点建议。

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I’m a middle school student in Wuhan.

One morning, thousands of Etruscan horsemen and footmen were seen marching straight toward the wooden bridge over the Tiber River. Rome was in immediate danger!

Among the guards at the bridge was a brave man named Horatius. He ordered the soldiers to cut down the bridge. At the same time, he took two soldiers with him to the far side of it. There, the three brave men kept the enemy from taking the bridge.

The soldiers tried to destroy the bridge as quickly as they could, and soon it was ready to fall. Some of them ran across to call the three men back.

Horatius yelled at the two others to cross first. At that moment the bridge fell with a great crash. Horatius fought the Etruscans by himself, and a dart(标枪) entered his left eye. In great pain, he turned and jumped into the river.

Horatius sank into the deep water but soon came out of the water, halfway across the river. He was greeted with shouts of joy, for he had saved the town. He gained a new name, Horatius Cocles, meaning the "one-eyed Horatius" and is remembered as one of Rome’s greatest heroes.

【1】From the first paragraph we learn that Rome ________.

A. did not have many brave soldiers

B. was not large and strong then

C. was under the control of the Etruscans

D. had sent most of its army away.

【2】To save the city of Rome, Horatius planned________.

A. To burn the road to Rome.

B. To drive the enemy into the river.

C. To cut down the bridge.

D. To kill the enemy horsemen first.

【3】After the two soldiers came back,________.

A. The bridge fell into the water.

B. Horatius was killed by a horseman.

C. The Etruscans won the battle.

D. Horatius defeated the Etruscans by himself.

【4】Horatius was renamed "Horatius Cocles" because ________.

A. he was the wisest man in Rome

B. he had saved the town of Rome

C. he had shown great courage against the enemy

D. his left eye had been hurt in the battle

【5】Which of the following words could NOT necessarily be used to describe Horatius?

A. Fearless. B. Honest. C. Selfless. D. Bright.

The Waste of Worry

Do you remember being afraid of monsters at night as a child? But as you grow up, you know that there are no monsters, right? We always have f【1】 and worries about things that are not real. The crazy thing is that worry and fear make you r【2】 from something that isn’t even chasing you.

England’s former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, said that whenever he started to worry, he’d remember a man who said on his death bed “I’ve had a lot of t【3】 in my life—and most of it never h【4】!” You see, it’s not work that kills people, but worry.

When you fear the future, you’re w【5】 the presents. Worry seems like a rocking chair: it k【6】 you going, but you don’t get anywhere! And if you can’t help worrying, remember that worrying can’t help you e【7】.

If you’re fearful, you’ll find something to be fearful about. That’s w【8】 the former American President, Franklin Roosevelt, said: “The o【9】 thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

Many of us are afraid of what others think; but if we knew how s【10】 they think about us, we’d know we needn’t worry.

So whatever you’re afraid of or worrying about, ask yourself, “Is it real? And if it is real, how will worrying about it help me? Is it something I can change? If not, how can I best deal with it?”

proud / kept out / silent / develop / rush / give out

proud / kept out / silent / develop / rush / give out

【1】He used to be a very quiet teenager. He remained ________ most of the time and seldom talked to other people.

【2】I wonder why you don’t wake up earlier in the morning. You’re always in a _________ to get to school on time.

【3】Our teachers and parents will be __________ of us because we have grown up and can be responsible for ourselves.

【4】Not only do people spread them around in different hiding places for an egg hunt, but they also ________ these treats as gifts.

【5】You don’t have to be stressed out if you _________ smart study skills.

---Paul? I haven’t seen him for years. I remember he was a shy and quiet boy at that time.

A. what Paul is like B. what is Paul like

C. what does Paul like D. what Paul likes

---Sounds like fun! ___________

A. Yes, that’s true. B. No problem.

C. Have a good time. D. Trick or treat!

--It has been closed because it polluted the air.

A. It used to be B. There used to be

C. It is used to be D. There is used to be

---She said she would never forget some pleasant ____________ while working there.

A. experiments B. expressions

C. experiences D. educations

A. are made to do; interested in B. wanted to do; famous for

C. have made; known as D. are seen to do; good at

---__________. I get up late and missed the bus.

A. Take it easy B. It takes time

C. It’s a piece of a cake D. I’m terribly sorry