在本期英语周报中，我们精心准备了一系列涵盖语法、词汇、阅读理解和写作的练习题，旨在帮助同学们巩固所学知识并提升英语综合能力。以下为本期的标准答案解析，供各位参考。
一、语法填空
题目：The (1)__________(beautiful) of nature is beyond words.
答案及解析：此处应填入形容词最高级形式"most beautiful"或直接使用"beauty"，因为"the beauty of nature"本身就是一种固定表达，强调自然之美无与伦比。
二、完形填空
题目：When I was young, my father always encouraged me to try new things. He believed that every experience could teach us something valuable.
(2)__________, he was right. Through these experiences, I learned how to overcome challenges and grow as a person.
A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides
答案及解析：正确答案是B. Therefore，表示因果关系，说明父亲的观点得到了验证，通过经历学会了克服困难和成长。
三、阅读理解
短文大意：文章讲述了一位旅行者在陌生城市迷路的故事，最终通过向当地居民求助找到了目的地，并对帮助自己的人表示感谢。
问题：What lesson can we learn from the story?
A. Always carry a map with you.
B. Ask for help when in trouble.
C. Never trust strangers.
D. Travel alone to improve independence.
答案及解析：正确答案是B. Ask for help when in trouble，文章强调了在遇到困难时寻求他人帮助的重要性。
四、书面表达
题目：假如你是李华，请给你的英国笔友Mike写一封信，介绍你上周参加的一次志愿者活动。
提示：1. 活动目的；2. 活动过程；3. 个人感受。
范文示例：
Dear Mike,
Last week, I took part in a volunteer activity organized by our school. The aim was to clean up a nearby park. We divided into groups and collected litter scattered around the area. It was hard work but very rewarding. Seeing the park cleaner made us feel proud. This experience taught me the importance of protecting the environment.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
以上就是本期英语周报17期的标准答案解析，希望对大家有所帮助！如果还有疑问，欢迎继续关注下一期的内容。
