Du Ming is going to Singapore with his parents this Friday. They have1been to a foreign country before. They plan to2in Singapore for a week.
"It's a dream for me3to Singapore," Du Ming said to a reporter. "Now it will come true."
"How will you go to Singapore, by plane4by ship?"
"By ship. Traveling by ship is5more interesting, I think."
"But it is not as6as traveling by plane."
"Yes, it's a little slower, but you can't see much during the flight. Taking a ship will7you happier, because you can see the waves, the islands and even big fishes."
"Will you travel at your own expense (自费)?" "Certainly. My father is a cleaner.8he is not rich or famous, I'm proud of him. He9a lot of money in the last ten years, so we are able to10this trip. Besides, he has done a lot to improve our environment."
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There are so many wonderful places around the world. Please follow us to the following places. Barrow is in the Land of the Midnight Sun, Alaska. During the summer the sun doesn't set at all from May 11 until August 1. In winter, the sun doesn't rise from November 18 through January 22. The temperature is below zero for about 324 days a year. In Barrow, native (土著的) people continue their ancient ways of catching whales, polar bears and seals to feed villagers. |
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Cairo is Egypt's capital and is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa. It has been called the "Mother of the World". People in Cairo live a modern life with old traditions. It is a wonderful city where people wearing business suits (西装) and traditional clothes visit the same coffee shop. Cairo is home to pyramids. |
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Moscow is Russia's capital and largest city. It is home to more than twelve million people. Since the late 15th century, Moscow has been the economic (经济的) and cultural center of Russia. Visitors enjoy visiting famous places like the Kremlin and Red Square. |
Switzerland (瑞士) is a very beautiful place. And the Swiss government has come up with some strange rules.
Is it exciting to have a goldfish as a pet? It is easy to take care of and makes your life interesting. But hold on, you may make a big mistake if you live in Switzerland. It is not allowed to keep only one goldfish, according to the country's law (法律). Why? Fish are social animals. In the sea they swim in groups. The Swiss government believes it is very bad to make them live alone. So keeping only one goldfish has not been allowed since 2008. And this rule is not just used for goldfish. Other social animals, like guinea pigs (豚鼠) and budgerigars (虎皮鹦鹉), are also the same.
Dog lovers have to take courses before they can own one—and then have practical training. If you just want a cat, you must let it outside so it can see other cats. If it's going to be kept indoors, then you've got to get two.
Are you planning to buy a parrot and keep it alone at home for fun? Forget about it in Switzerland. It'll be considered abuse (虐待) unless you can get it a friend to talk to.
One thing's for sure, these rules will certainly make most British feel sorry about their pet-owning habits.
