, my family and I went to Shenzhen for a trip. We took a bus to Mount Wutong. The bus was quite comfortable and convenient. Soon we arrived. On the way up the mountain, we saw a group of . Some monkeys asked us for food. But we didn't give them any. We didn't think tourists should feed the monkeys. We in Mount Wutong. We liked the beauty and the playful monkeys.
Prince John caught Maid Marian and set a trap(陷阱) for Robin Hood.
Prince John asked the maid where 1 was hiding. But the maid refused (拒绝)to tell him and believed Robin Hood would come and 2 her. After hearing this, Prince John felt very—3 and he believed he would catch Robin Hood soon because there was no4 Robin Hood could get past the guards.
5 Robin Hood walked into Prince Johns castle some time later. Prince Johns first guard took Robin Hoods arms from behind and the 6 guard tried to hit him. Robin Hood ducked (躲避) 7 the second guard hit the first guard in the head. The two guards then started fighting. What 8 guards! Robin Hood pulled out a sword and killed the prince. The maid 9 Robin Hood for saving her.
Finally, the castle and all the gold belonged to 10 people. The poor lived a happy life.
Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight, my men," he said "Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.
They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they, too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.
Different people sing different songs. But there is a song all of us can sing. It is our national anthem(国歌)— March of the Volunteers(《义勇军进行曲》).
On 1st September,2017, our country passed the National Anthem Law(《国歌法》). That is to say all Chinese must respect the song. It also tells how we should sing or play the song. According to the law, we can't make jokes about the song. We can't change the songs words or music.
We should also be serious in singing the song. At the flag-raising ceremony, we should stand up straight until the end of the song. In addition, don't talk with others or walk away.
On February 3, 1949. New York Harbor was an exciting place. Many people were there to greet a ship from France. On the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars filled with gifts from the people of France to the people of America. These boxcars were from the famous Merci Train (Merci: a French word meaning "thank you").
After World War II, a lot of factories, roads and farms in France had been destroyed. Many French people had no jobs or money and had little to wear and little to eat. In the winter of 1947, a train was sent across the United States, stopping in cities and towns along the way. At every stop, people gave whatever they could. Factories gave clothing and medicine. Farmers gave food. Families gave money. Even school children gave away their pocket money. All the things were then taken to France by ship.
By 1949, the French had begun to recover from the war. The Merci Train was their way of saying "thank you" to America. French people had filled the boxcars with gifts. Most of them were personal, like hand-made toys, children's drawings, or postcards. But the boxcars themselves were perhaps the most meaningful of the gifts .On each car, the French people had painted the pictures of all their 40 provinces, with an American eagle on the front. The boxcars were taken to each state of America, where they were warmly greeted.
Now many of the states still keep their boxcars. Gifts sent by the French people can still be seen in some museums. The Merci Train came out of the war, but it now reminds the world that countries can also work together.
Last summer. I went to Miami with my friend John. We stayed there for two weeks. We spent three hours on the plane from New York to Miami. It was the first time that both of us travelled by air. We sat in deep armchairs and enjoyed the unusual sight of the world .We stayed at a hotel on the beach. we slept late every morning and then had breakfast outdoors. When the weather was not hot, we usually went sightseeing in the morning. We visited the science museum. In the afternoon, we went swimming, lay in the sun or went water-skiing. After the meal in the evening, we went dancing in the disco. The weather was very fine every day and the time went by only too quickly. We were both very sorry when we had to leave.
Long ago, there lived in Greece a learned man. He was so well-known for his good knowledge of almost everything that lots of people from all over the country came to learn from him. The great man taught his students whole-heartedly and answered their questions with great patience. One day a student asked him, “My dear teacher didn't you say you yourself have many, many more questions about things than we do? But I think we students have far more than you.
With a smile on his face, the teacher drew two circles, one as large as a big cake, the other smaller. Then he said, "Of course, I've learned much more, But it's wrong to think that a teacher has fewer questions than his students. Now, look at these two circles. The inside of the bigger one is my knowledge of things, and the inside of the smaller one is yours. Out of the circles is what is still unknown to us. Since mine is larger, I have to use the longer line to draw the bigger circle. That means I have more opportunities (机会) to face what is still unknown. And that's why I have more questions than you do. The more you learn, the more questions you have. You will never learn enough, you know.
Old people around the world all have their own special hobbies. In China, I often see grannies . (dance) together in public squares. Old men like to get together and play mahjong .Light exercise is also popular. (one) saw an elderly person walking backwards clapping her hands as a way of exercising.
In America, elderly people dislike playing mahjong. Instead, they prefer (play) cards. Like mahjong, playing cards is great way to socialize(社交) and have ( (funny). Elderly people are often (alone), but hobbies like playing cards can bring friends together. They also enjoy gardening and (bake). Grandmothers especially like baking sweet treats, such as cookies or muffins(松饼)for their grandchildren. Gardening (give) them a chance to get a little bit of exercise and fresh air, as well as grow vegetables and fruit (cook) with. And of course, gossiping(聊八卦) with their elderly friends is popular as well.
