In Australia there is a famous island called Fraser Island. A great many visitors come here for holidays every year. Why? The reason is that it is special. . In fact, it is the largest sand island in the world. It's about 175 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide.
Though the island is a popular place of interest, there is no airport on the island. The long beach along the east coast works as the airport. .
On the island there are sand hills without any plants, but there are forests with old trees, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes, too. .
Every year, visitors come to enjoy the island's natural beauty. People like camping and hiking here. . Animals were killed for food and this made them in danger of extinction(灭绝). They threw rubbish everywhere, and the lakes were seriously polluted.
. Rules have been set up. For example, visitors are not allowed to use motorboats(摩托艇)or go fishing in the lakes, and they mustn't leave any rubbish.
| A. Planes arrive and leave from here B. Anyone who breaks the rules will be punished C. The island is completely made of sand D. Unluckily, visitors have caused many problems E. Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forest F. So it is time to protect the environment of the island |
Science fiction is a popular kind of writing. Many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories, such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865).
In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. As a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.
20 ， 000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!
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A. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. B. But from his early twenties Verne decided to become a writer. C. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories. D. Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. E. Jules Verne has been one of the most famous writers in the world. F. He described space flights, movies, and air conditioners, a long time before they appeared. |
Making money isn't just for adults. Kids can do it, too. Making money gives you more than money. By working to make your own money, you'll learn how to succeed in the world. This includes dealing with money, understanding and getting along with other people.
Collect soft drink bottles. You can sell the collected bottles and use the money to buy a new basketball.
Make greeting cards. If you are good at drawing, try making special cards. You can sell your cards to make money.
You may have some books that you have read but you don't want to keep. Then you can sell them to make money.
Win a scholarship(奖学金). If you get good grades at school, you can get some money as prize.
A. Sell old books.
B. It's also a learning process.
C. It's easy to make money if you try the following ways.
D. This encourages kids to work harder to get better grades.
E. At the same time, you are keeping the environment clean.
The sea has always interested man. From it he can get food, minerals (矿石) and treasure. But he could not go far under its surface.
However, he is not a fish. He must breathe air, so he can't stay under the water's surface for any length of time. To explore deep water, man faces even more dangers and problems.
A diver who wants to stay under water for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a special mixture of gases. He can carry a tank of air on his back and breathe through a nose and a mouthpiece. Water weighs 800 times as much as air. Tons of water pushes against a diver deep in the sea.
When a diver is under great pressure, his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes. As he rises to surface, the water pressure becomes less. If the diver rises too quickly, the gases in his blood form bubbles(气泡). The diver is then suffering from the bends(减压病). The bends can cause a diver to double up in pain.
A. His body is under great pressure.
B. For thousands of years, he could sail on it.
C. They can even kill him.
D. He can wear a diving suit and have air pumped to him from above.
E. Man wants to explore deep into the sea.
Friends are very important in people's live. I think it's very easy to make friends with other people and build a friendship between each other. However, So what is true friendship? In my opinion, true friendship includes:
First of all, true friendship must treat their friends loyally and help each other. In other words, you must not take advantage of your friends, For example, some unfriendly people make friends in order to cheat money and feelings, or get a certain secret and so I don't think these are true friendships.
Second, For example, if a friend is really in need of money to escape from some troubles, true friends might lend it and help him or her.
Third,One of the greatest men once said:" If you tell your happiness to your friend, you will get double happiness. If you tell your sadness to your friend, you will get half.
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A. friends must share their happiness and sadness. B. it is not easy to get true friendship, I think. C. and you mustn't cheat them. D. true friends must try their best to help each other E. No one can live alone in the world without friends. F. A friend in need is a friend in need. G. but you can borrow a lot of things from them. |
My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes a day. Let me explain where the challenge came from.
I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn't one of them. I can happily spend a whole day reading a book. He reads e-mails, websites and papers for work, but not books. He is a busy person, with a short attention span, so I think that sitting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to introduce him to reading. Giving yourself a goal or challenge is a good way to change a habit or achieve something, so why not try to develop a new habit of reading?
Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think there are lots of benefits of reading, which screen-based activities (games, films,
TV) don't have.
Looking at screens can cause tire eyes, and you should avoid looking at screens for a long time.
Another thing I love about reading is being transported to another world. So you go to bed. Because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world and the problems you have during the day, so you can truly relax.
I also love people. I enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what people think. It also teaches me to see things from other people's point of view, and understand other people's decisions or opinions.
So give it a try! Include 15 minutes of reading in your daily schedule and see the difference you can make.
A. Firstly, it's better for your eyes.
B. But my dad can't read a book for longer than 5 minutes.
C. I often forget the time or things that are going on around me.
D. Reading ten thousand books is like travelling ten thousand miles.
E. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people.
F. You can download free e-books online and read them on your computer.
G. I know lots of people would rather relax at the computer or in front of the TV.
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A. They also celebrate how far we have come. B. It's healthy enough for birds, fish, and other animals. C. Few people talked or even thought about the environment. D. As a result, the air we breathe is cleaner than it once was. E. Rivers and lakes are also cleaner today than they were before. F. Many animals near and in the river come back again after that. |
One cool April 22 morning, people started the day as usual. Yet it was not a normal day. What's so special about April 22? The answer is because it is Earth Day. People all over the world celebrate this important day. The idea of having a special day to celebrate the Earth began in 1960s. Life was very different then. Most people had no idea how dirty our air and water were.
On April 22, 1970, twenty million Americans joined the first Earth Day activities. This showed that people really want to do something for the environment. Since then laws have been passed to protect the air, water, land, and animals. The vehicles(汽车) such as cars and buses you ride in must pass tests to make sure they don't cause too much pollution. Thanks to it, cars today give out about half as many bad chemicals as they did in the past.
It's a good thing because they have got a lot of help. The Cuyahoga River in Ohio was so polluted that rubbish and oil on the river even caught fire! Today, the river is cleaner. It no longer burns.
Now the celebration has spread to other countries. More than 175 countries take part each year.
In 2007, people in China paid much attention to this big problem. People were throwing away one million plastic bags( 塑料袋) a day! People had "Bye-Bye Throwaway Culture Week." They wanted everyone to see how polluted it was to throw away so many plastic bags. In 2008, China passed new laws against them.
Every April 22, millions of people get together to clean and protect the Earth. Our job is to put this knowledge to work. You can help keep our planet healthy, too!
We had a terrible school trip last weekend. Some students were late. Then we waited half an hour for the school bus, but it didn't arrive. Finally, our teacher took us to take the subway. It took us about an hour. After we got off the subway, we got lost. When we finally (A) ________to the zoo, we were tired and hungry. We wanted to see dolphins, but there weren't any. There were some really smart seals(海豹), but we didn't see the show because we arrived too late. We left(落下)our camera at school, so we didn't take any photos. Then it started to rain, and no one had an umbrella(雨伞). So we went to a restaurant for lunch. My friends had some icecream. But I didn't have any, because I didn't like it. We didn't see many animals because of the rain. Finally, we went back to the school. We were wet and tired. (B)我一点也不喜欢这次学校郊游。
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Canada is a big country with a large area, but it has a small population. It lies in North America with oceans around it in three directions except in the south, where the United States is. The Great Lakes are between Canada and the United States. There are many lakes and islands in the coastal areas. Canadians care about the environment very much. The government and the people in Canada try their best to protect the environment. So in Canada, the air is fresh, the water is clean, and the sky is blue. Many tourists like to travel in Canada and live there for some time to relax themselves.
The climate in Canada is different from area to area. It is wet in the west and east, but cold in the north and south. Canada is rich in natural resources, such as forests, fresh water, coal, oil, and so on. Farmland mainly lies in the south where farmers grow lots of corn and wheat. There are many big farms there. The farmers work hard so that the people in Canada can get enough good food for their daily life. Industry in this country is well developed and the transportation is very convenient. Living surroundings in Canada are the best in the world. Canadians enjoy themselves and live a happy life.
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The climate in the north and south |
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Welcome to Xiangshan City!
Xiangshan City is an interesting place to visit. (1)It is a beautiful city with many old buildings.
Take a walk through the center of the city on Main Street. Look first at the Xiangshan City Hotel. It is on the corner of Main Street and Park Avenue. It is about 150 years old and people like to stay there. There is an interesting old building across from the hotel. This is the old post office. Now it is a store for books and videos. There are many places to eat on Main Street. You can have lunch or dinner in one of these places. There is a park between Main Street and Bridge Street. You can sit on a bench(长凳)in the park. (2)It's nice and quiet, nd you can enjoy the clean air and sunshine.
You can also take a walk down Park Avenue. Look at the old buildings and interesting stores on this street.
