Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellites studies the1of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they can2oil or gold.
The second kind of satellites is used to3ships and planes. A ship or a plane can send a message to the satellite and can find out4it is.
The third kind of satellites studies the weather. These satellites5clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when very6weather is coming. They7of the earth from thousands of miles above it and send the photos to weather stations on the ground.
8kind is used for communication. Telephone calls9countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at one time. The call is sent to the satellite then the10sends it to a station in the country and this country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures; they can receive and send about eight programs at a time.
Teddy bears are one of the most popular toys all over the world. The first teddy bear came from a(n) 1 about America's 26th president, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt was a great hunter (猎手). One day, he traveled in Mississippi. Some people took him to go 2. Things were not going well and President Roosevelt hunted 3. Someone had an idea. He caught a bear and tied it to the tree for President Roosevelt to 4. The bear looked very 5 and tired, so Roosevelt refused to shoot it.
The next day, a cartoon artist drew a picture about the scene. The Washington Post published the picture 6 November 16, 1902. Most Americans 7 the newspaper and knew the story, including Morris and Rose. Morris and Rose had a toy store and they decided to make a toy bear to 8 the president's actions. They called 9 "Teddy Bear". It 10 sweet and harmless (无恶意的). It became popular soon.
As a Japanese girl called Jenny, I experienced a terrible earthquake in March, 2011. I 1 my dear father in the earthquake and my mother was ill for a long time. I lost my school and some of my classmates and teachers. I never forget that 2 time in my life.
In October, 2011, I moved to a new school 3 Red Sun Middle School. At first I didn't want to study at all and only 4 my old classmates very much. Later, the head teacher had a long talk with my mother and he hoped I would study hard. The teachers were very 5 to me and my new classmates helped me a lot. Then I felt the warmth(温暖) in the new class. And I got good 6 in the final exam.
On the morning of May 7th, 2012, when I came into the 7, a big birthday cake on the teacher's desk came into my eyes 8 there were four big words "Happy birthday to you!" on the blackboard. Oh, it was my thirteenth birthday. My dear head teacher 9 up to me, saying, "Happy birthday to you, Jenny. And be a happy girl. " Then my classmates surrounded(围住) me with so many colorful flowers and gifts. I couldn't say 10, and the eyes were full of moving tears. I had a great time that day. I was sure it was my happiest birthday in my life and I would never forget it.
Happiness is very important to everyone. We want to have good feelings every day. But how can we 1 happy?
Feeling happy means forgetting. There are some unhappy things around us. They make us nervous, worried, 2 or jealous(嫉妒的). What should we do then? Forget them and you will be happy.
Feeling happy means 3. Give a hand to 4 in trouble. Give your 5 to an old person on a crowded(拥挤的) bus. The more you give others, the 6 you will feel. 7 just learn to give
Feeling happy 8 means working hard. Try your best to make your plan come true, 9 you'll have a feeling of pride and happiness.
To be happy can make us 10 healthy. Let's keep happy from now on(从现在开始).
Have you ever dreamed of using magic to change the world，like making another New York City1your mind?The movie Doctor Strange(《奇异博士》)might show you2it is like!It appeared in Chinese3on 4th November last year.British actor Benedict Cumberbatch plays the role of(扮演……角色)Doctor Strange.
Doctor Strange was a proud doctor．However,his hands were4hurt in a car accident and it made him unable to work using hands．To save his5 ， Doctor Strange travelled around the world and met Ancient One，a magician(魔术师)．
Ancient One6him the mystic arts(魔术)．Doctor Strange then learned new ways to help7save other people's lives as a doctor．But not all of Ancient One's students were good people．His another8Kaecilius was a very bad man and tried to do terrible things to the earth．Doctor Strange tried to9him and luckily,he made it at last!
Doctor Strange could travel anywhere in seconds10go through different worlds．Doctor Strange might be one of the most popular movies last year．
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Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo? If so, it's likely that the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the 1.
Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio. One day Amelia 2 the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The moment she saw the gorillas there, she left 3 about them. She wondered if they were getting the right foods.
Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to 4 . Then she started a "gorilla garden". She grows the fruit and vegetables that gorillas love to eat. Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries. Amelia works with other volunteers in her community who use their 5 time to help Amelia and the gorillas. When they take the food to the zoo, the gorillas are thrilled. They look so excited!
Who is responsible for Amelia's interest in animals? Amelia is a member of Roots& Shoots. Its members are young people who 6 animals and the environment. They helped Amelia understand that animals need our care too. The slogan on the Roots &Shoots Website is "Inspire, take action, make a difference." These words tell 7 the group is all about. The group urges(力劝) kids and grown-ups, including parents and teachers, to do what they can to make a 8where they live.
When interviewed about her project, Amelia said, "I joined Roots & Shoots 9 I wanted to make a difference in the world."
There are many 10 to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas' gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier.
Mr. Brown lived in a small town. One day he 1 a long journey. It was very late when he was going home. 2 he found that a man 3behind him. Mr. Brown went faster, and the man walked faster too. 4Mr. Brown walked slowly and the man walked slowly 5 .
Now they were coming near a garden. Quickly, Mr. Brown ran6 it. He tried to get away from the man in this way, but he failed. He was very afraid. He rushed and the man rushed after him. Then Mr. Brown stopped. "Excuse me, "he said, "what do you want 7?"
" 8 , sir, "answered the man, "You see, I have to 9 Mrs. King a bag and I asked the man at the station. He told me, "go right after that man. He lives in the house just next to 10 . "
Mr Jackson began his trip last Saturday. Two days later when he was travelling in the country 1 , he saw a dog behind a man. As the car came near them, the dog suddenly started to2 the road. Of course the car hit the poor animal and killed it.
Mr Jackson 3his car and walked to the man. "I'm very 4 that this happened," he said. "How much shall l 5? Will ten dollars be enough?"
"Oh, yes," said the man, "ten dollars will be 6 enough." Mr Jackson put his hand into his pocket, but he only 7 five dollars in the pocket. "Sorry, sir, I've only8five dollars," said Mr Jackson.
"No problem. That's enough," the fat man replied. "Thanks a lot. That's very kind of you." Mr Jackson thanked the fat man and 9 away.
When the car went away, the fat mart looked down at the dog and thought, "I want to know 10 dog it is."
My hobby is reading. I read storybooks, magazines, newspapers and many kinds of material that I find 1.
This hobby 2 when I was a little boy. I always 3 my parents to read stories to me. Soon they got tired of reading to me. So as soon as I could, I learned to 4. I started with some simple ABC books. Soon I could read some simple stories. Now I read about 5 that I can get.
Reading makes 6 learn about many things. I learned about how people lived in the past. I learned about the space travel, big 7 like whales, and many other things in our world.
The wonderful thing about reading is that I do not have to learn things the 8 way. For example, I do not have to go into the 9 to learn about wild (野生的) tigers. I can read all about them in a book.
Books provide readers with a lot of 10 and facts. They have certainly helped me in my daily life.
I am not a brave girl, and even a little mouse scares(惊吓)me. 1 I've been crazy about bungee jumping(蹦极). One day, I found a good place for this exciting 2 in Thailand by surfing the Internet. I packed my bag and flew there. However, I had no idea how to get to the address listed on the 3 . I called them and took a taxi, but the taxi driver didn't know the way, either. He dropped me halfway.
Having bought some bread, I had to wait for the car that was supposed to pick me up. Just then a young man jumped out of a car and asked if I was Jenny. Then we 4 to the bungee jumping place. I was amazed by the sights along the road through the window of the car.
I quickly signed an agreement which said I might die, and5 a harness(安全带). The guide led me through a gate, asked me to sit in a special seat and tied my 6 and ankles(踝)well.
I was nervous but not scared. As soon as I stood up and felt my ankles 7 together, I got scared. I walked slowly to the edge(边)of the bridge and looked back. The workers looked at me and couldn't help laughing. At last it was time to go. So I jumped as 8 forward as I could.
At that moment my memory seemed to stop. I felt 9 going up, like riding a fast lift, and then another drop and. . . Finally, I stopped in the air. I spread my arms wide, laughing loudly and 10 . The workers pulled me up, smiling at me.
