The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower. It is famous for tilt (倾斜) 1o one side. Located behind the Cathedral of Pisa, the tower (become) a symbol of Italy. It is one of oldest buildings in Pisa's Cathedral Square.
The tower was not designed to lean, because people built it on soft soils it gradually tilted to one side. Even though some people don't think the tower is a (success) building because of its tit, the tower has won a special place in history. The tower has also been used for experiments by the famous Italian scientist (call) Galileo Galilei.
Every year, (million) of tourists flock to the tower to take the classic photo pretending(假装) to hold up or knock down the tower. Tourists can also climb the 294 steps to the top inside the tower. There are seven (bell) on top of it. It is said that you must visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa during the day. At night the shops are closed and it looks just so-so. However, if you visit it on a full moon night, the tower (look) fantastic.
When you plan (visit)Leaning Tower of Pisa, you should not miss some other sights near it, including Santa Maria della Spina and the Guelph Tower.
A. Who was with you? B. No, it was not that easy. C. Have you ever been there? D. Did you go somewhere exciting? E. It's the world's largest natural wonder. F. I hear it's one of the seven wonders of the world. G. Mount Qomolangma is more interesting than the Great Wall. |
Zoe: Hi, Anna! What's your favourite country?
Anna: China. It has a rich and fascinating (吸引人的) history.
Zoe:
Anna: Oh, yes. I visited it four years ago.
Zoe:
Anna: My parents.
Zoe:
Anna: Yes, we went to the world's highest mountain, Mount Qomolangma.
Zoe: Wow! Did you climb to the top?
Anna:
Zoe: Where else did you go?
Anna: Well, we went to Beijing and climbed the Great Wall.
Zoe: It must be fantastic.
Anna: Yeah. I think it's the greatest man-made wonder in the world. You should visit it some day.
In Singapore, many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies. Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future. So many of these students try their best to get a good mark in their examinations. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big headache. Sometimes some of them are even made to go to remedial（补习的）classes after school.
Schools run programmes outside school hours. The students can take part in sports and games, music and dance, hiking and rock-climbing, etc. They are also very active in community service（社区服务）.
In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters (大片). Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well. Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games.
They sometimes go to cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores.
So, it looks like life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.
