Traffic School
Have you ever driven through a red traffic light? Have you ever parked in the wrong place or driven (fast) than the speed limit (限制)? The answers are probably "yes". Every year (thousand) of drivers become "offenders"-they break the rules of the road. But are the punishments for this offence?
In most countries drivers have to pay a fine (罚款), (usual) $100-$300. But in the USA, Australia and some (Europe) countries offenders also get points on their driving license. After they get certain number of points, they can't drive.
Life is difficult when you can't drive. So far some states in the USA (introduce) a new way to avoid this-Traffic School. Offenders have a choice: They can get points on their license they can do a course at Traffic School.
Traffic Schools run "driver improvement courses". They cost about $100 and take from four twelve hours. Most people do the course in a classroom, but in some states drivers can do the course online. Drivers learn the rules of the road and they learn how (be) better drivers. They don't have to take a driving test, but at the end of the course they have to pass a written examination.
Tina is a thirteen-year-old middle school student. Last year, she went to summer school in France and stayed with a local family, the Truffauts.
At first, things didn't go well she couldn't speak French. Simple things like finding the right bus stop became big problems. The Truffauts helped her a lot and treated her like part of the family. They played (game) and shared traditional food with her. Tina was helpful as well. She did some housework with the family every day. On the weekend, she (join) a community club and did volunteer work. For most of the time, she used body language to communicate. People showed (they) thanks with smiles and she would always smile back. Language was not a problem her any more. As a new member of the club, Tina (invite) to have parties with the other members. Day by day, she made more friends. Tina began (love) her new life. "A smile is a second language we were born to speak. It is also the best gift I have got," she often said (proud).
Smiles and a helping hand can always make people (close) than a language can.
It was the fifth day of our Italian journey. We arrived at our hotel (early) than usual. Dad offered to take us to the ancient city of Pompeii. I didn't really want to go I had no interest in old cities.
We travelled there by train. On the way, Dad told us something about history. Many years ago, Pompeii was a large city near a volcano(火山). The volcano broke out and (complete) covered the city in ash(灰). About twenty thousand people (kill). But the buildings remained there. And now, 2,000 years later, people around the world come here (see) how people lived all those years ago.
I had thought it was boring to visit the 2,000-year-old (house), but I was wrong. They were very interesting! Most of their rooms (have) fine paintings all over the walls. I was also amazed at the bathrooms. I'd love a big bathroom in our house— (our) is so small!
Dad usually makes bad plans but this time he gets it right, finally. a surprise! I got really interested in Pompeii. In fact, I've got lots of ideas for our house when we get home!
You don't need to wait until you're an adult to take part in community service. You can develop good habits now. Community service is a great way to make difference in your neighborhood. You also can enjoy （spend）time with friends and meeting new people. Here are some ideas for you to start （quick）.
Do you play an instrument or love to draw? Offer to give free concerts at a senior center or spread your love of art by giving （lesson）to younger children. You can never imagine happy you will be after that.
Do you live near a public park? You can volunteer （plant）or clean up the park. You'll bring pleasure everyone who uses the park.
Do you know any sick or disabled people in your neighborhood? Offer to do yard work for （they）. Sweep the floor and （do）the dishes. Or just stop by for a friendly visit with some food.
Does your school encourage a buddy（伙伴）system? You can set up buddy systems which connect older children with （young）ones. Buddies often spend time together reading books. Helping a young person grow into a smart reader is a gift that keeps on giving.
Hanfu has become popular again in recent years. A growing number of young people in China are starting to wear the (tradition) Han Chinese clothing. The style has even attracted some foreigners. One of them is Rian, a young man from Brazil.
Rian lives in Xi'an. Two years ago, he came to the beautiful city and became English teacher at a kindergarten. After (see) many people wearing Hanfu in the streets, Rian developed a strong interest in it and wanted (try) it on himself. "My first taste of Hanfu was the Tang style. is fun to wear it," said the young man. "Today, it is still my favorite Hanfu style." Every time he puts it on, he feels as if he has travelled back to ancient times.
Since then, Hanfu has helped Rian learn more China. In the past, the only thing he (know) about the country was that it had a long history and a rich culture. But now Hanfu has shown him more details about Chinese culture.
He wants to share his feelings with friends both in China abroad, so he begins to make short (video) of himself trying on Hanfu and posts them up on Western social media platforms. It has (quick) become a hot hit on the Internet. He spreads Chinese culture in his own way.
One day at school, something strange caught Ann's attention. Lily (quick) put a bag in her own desk, making Ann feel unusual. Later, she saw Lily secretly give something Cindy under the desk. It seemed that they decided (do) something without her. Ann thought, "How can my best friend plan something without inviting me?" Even though they were still (friend) to her, she was a little upset.
On the bus ride home, Ann avoided (sit) next to Lily on purpose. She noticed Lily giving an envelope to someone else, which made her even more upset.
Later that evening, there was knock on Ann's door. There stood Cindy from next door, inviting her to Lily's party. first, Ann didn't want to go and said no to her, explaining that they were no (long) friends. But Cindy kept asking Ann to come along.
When they arrived at Lily's house, everyone shouted, "Surprise!" Ann hardly (believe) that. Lily smiled and said, "Tomorrow is your birthday!" Ann was moved that tears filled her eyes. She said thanks and hugged Lily.
When Reshma Kosaraju was 12, her family (move) from Chicago to Northern California. Soon after, the Camp Fire started. "It was one of (big) fires in California history," Reshma, now 17, told TIME for Kids. her school was about 320 kilometers south of the fire, students still had to wear masks (面罩) because the smoke. "It is an unusual experience for me, because I have never (real) experienced this problem," she said. So she hoped (deal) with the problem. Later she created a (use) way to predict forest fires with artificial intelligence (人工智能). Her method is nearly 90% right. " realized that if I could succeed, the results could make big difference. For example, the environment can be helped and many (life) can be saved," Reshma said.
Mr. Smith is our school gardener. He is old man with a head of white hair. He works hard (make) our school green and lively. No matter in the winter cold or in the summer heat, he is never late work. He goes to work early in the morning and only leaves in the evening.
Every day, he (wear) a grey hat and a pair of blue trousers. He cleans the leaves in the garden three (time) a day. He also plants trees and waters flowers. When he is working, he is very serious. He even gets angry when we try to talk to (he). He is always quiet during his working time.
, he becomes a different person after finishing all the work. He will talk to us about his family and friends (happy). He always puts a smile on our faces, just like our dear grandfather.
Mr. Smith makes our school (beautiful) than before and we are glad to have such a school gardener. He (love) by everyone in our school.
Kendall Rae Johnson spends a lot of time playing in the dir. She has huge garden that produces over too pounds of food each year!
Kendall Rae ( begin ) gardening at age three, when her great-grandmother gave her some fresh collard greens. Kendall Rae says, "Grandma Kate told ( I ), "Don't throw away the stems, because if you put them in the ground, they will grow back. " She tried it and the stems ( real ) grew new leaves.
Soon after, her parents put in B backyard garden. her friends came to their house, Kendall Rae enjoyed sharing what she knew about farming. She says. "My friends would help me water care for the plants. They started to enjoy farming, too. " At age six, she became the youngest certified farmer her hometown.
Today, her garden has grown to include sixty plant beds and twelve ( tree )! When the vegetables and fruits are ripe （成熟）, Kendall Rae sells some of them ( make ) money. She also invites people who don't have enough food to take what they need. "If ( many ) kids join us, our community will surely become better," says Kendall Rae. "Growing food takes a lot of work, but together we can do it. "
