Every year,Julia's grandfather gives her and her cousins some money. One day,he thought the children needed to learn how to1 their money well. So he gave them a test. After he gave them the money,he said," There are seven2 before the New Year. Who will buy the best gift with the money at the end of the year?I want to find out the answer. "
The New Year came. Each child showed their gifts. There were nice cards,flowers and other little things. But Julia arrived with two violins!That3 everyone. They knew that Julia always wanted to get a violin,but the family was too poor to buy one. Her grandfather asked her,"4 did you get enough(足够的) money to buy two violins?"
Julia said,"I saw a poor(穷的) violinist. I gave him all my5 and asked him to teach me how to play the violin. He was6 to teach me. So every day after school,I learned to play the violin from him. After three months,he lent(借)a violin to me and we played the violin in the7 because there were always many people. Most of them liked our music and gave us money. Then I bought two new violins8 the money,one for me,and the other for you9 I know you like it,too. "
When Julia finished,everyone in the10 said Julia's gift was the best and that Julia was a smart girl.
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David Katz was worried about all the plastic(塑料) going into the sea. To help stop the problem, he had a special idea —the "Plastic Bank".
Mr. Katz thinks that the main reason(理由) for the plastic problem is worthless. People don't know how to put plastic into use in their life. In poor countries, people are working so hard just to get enough food to eat, to find a place to live, and to keep themselves healthy. They don't have time for recycling(回收利用).
The "Plastic Bank" helps the poor people with food and houses. When people recycle plastic, "Plastic Bank" pays them for recycling it.
The program began in 2015 in Haiti, a poor country with big problems with plastic. Haiti doesn't have good programs for recycling. People just put plastic here and there. It runs into seas.
"Plastic Bank" opened about 30 "markets" in Haiti. At "Plastic Bank markets", people can exchange(交换) the plastic for money or other things they need.
The "Plastic Bank" has programs in Haiti, Philippines and Brazil. In Philippines, it works to make "Plastic Bank markets" at 1,000 gas stations around the country.
Now, the "Plastic Bank" keeps about 7 million pounds of plastic out of seas.
Shelby played Bella in the film A Dog's Way Home in 2019. She looked just like a dog star. However,the dog was not born a movie star. About ten months ago,she lived on the streets and spent days looking for food in trash(垃圾).
It was in April,2017 that someone found her on the street and took her to the animal center. Then the dog's life changed(改变). The workers at the center named her Baby Girl and put her picture on the Internet to help her find a home. Luckily,the filmmakers of A Dog's Way Home were looking for a dog just like Baby Girl. So when the dog trainer(训练师) Miller saw the photo,she was quite interested, "it was a really good picture,and she was smiling(微笑) beautifully. "
Miller gave Baby Girl a new name﹣Shelby,and also some tests. To Miller's surprise,Shelby did all the tests well. And it took Miller only three months to train Shelby to be a Hollywood actress. Of course,Shelby did a good job in the movie A Dog's Way Home. After the movie ended,Shelby found a home in California. She is now working as a therapy dog (治疗犬),spending her days visiting hospitals and schools. As a therapy dog,Shelby also does her job very well. Her owner (主人) said, "She just knows what she needs to do when she needs to do it. Not all dogs have that. "
But,hopefully,Shelby's story will make more people bring dogs and other pets from animal centers home.
Charles Darwin once said"A man who dares (敢于) to waste one hour of time has not discovered (发现) the valve of life. " Life is short. Spending eight hours every day in sleep means you're losing a third of your life to bed. So,the question is:Do we really need 8 hours' sleep?
Most scientists agree that seven to nine hours a night is the best amount of sleep. In fact,the amount of sleep you need depends on your age——with babies needing much more than adults. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US,adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. While for students aged 10 to 17,a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.
In a study at the University of Surrey Sleep Research Center,one group slept for six and a half hours and the other for seven and a half hours per night. It is found that the people with less sleep are more likely to get angry and can hardly focus on their work. Researchers also surprisingly found that the genes (基因) of people who had less sleep were affected (受影响). These people may have physical and mental problems.
Scientists advise that people should have enough time to sleep. There are some other ways to help people get enough sleep,such as taking a 20﹣minute nap during the day. Good sleep habits are also helpful. For example,try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day,even on weekends and during holidays.
hard-working, enjoy, through, point, die |
—Yes, it was really .
I have many friends. Nancy is one of my b friends.
Nancy and I are bthirteen years old. But she is three months othan me, and she is a bit taller,too. Nancy's mother is our math t. She is very kind. She speaks gently. Ein our class loves her. Nancy's father is a news reporter(记者). S you can see him on TV.
Nancy's house is not far from mine. Every day we ride to school t, and after school we always play together. She often gives me her favorite candy and I s my books with her. B Nancy likes watching movies, we often to to the Friday Theater on weekends. Many people say Nancy and I are like sisters. We t care about each other like sisters.
Dear Diary,
Today I visited Shanghai Disneyland with my mother. You must wonder I felt. Well, it's hard to say.
At first I enjoyed ( I ). I saw my favorite Mickey Mouse and
(try) some delicious food. Also, I watched some wonderful shows. There were quite
few people in Shanghai Disneyland. For every ride(骑乘设施),I had to wait about half an hour. I felt really (boring).
In the afternoon, it started to rain (hard). We didn't take an umbrella, so I wanted my brother to pick us up (开车接我们). I called him (two), but he didn't answer. Then we ran to the bus stop and we were wet and cold. It took us two hours (arrive) home.
This is my day. I hardly did ( something ) interesting and I have a cold now. Hope I will be better tomorrow!
A. Keep busy B. Write to your friends C Try talking with others D Tell your parents you are happy E. Write to or call your parents often F. Make some new friends on vacation |
Have a Great Vacation Without Parents
When you're on a vacation alone, it's easy to get homesick and want to go home. However, there are some steps for you to have a surprising vacation alone.
If you are too free, you may not feel happy. So finding something to do is so fun. It makes you sad if you miss your parents too much.
Hearing your parents' voices or getting a letter from them can make you keep happy. If you can send an email, that works, too.
Sometimes you can meet the most interesting people when away from home. You could meet a best friend or a new pen pal!
Talk to someone if you feel very sad. Your parents want you to be happy, your friends, too. No one wants you to be sad. Talking to someone can help make you feel better.
When you arrive home, don't tell your parents how much you hate your vacation alone. Talk about the good points of your trip. Tell them that you are happy about the vacation.
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Name | Mary | Lucy | |
Differences | tall, short black hair, outgoing, hard-working. . . | short, long curly hair, quiet, friendly. . . | |
One thing you both like | go on vacation | ||
National Day | the first day | walk by the West Lake, enjoy the beautiful scenery(风景), take photos. . . | |
the second day | watch the Asian Games | ||
the third day | try delicious food , buy gifts. . . | ||
Feeling | …… |
Mary and I are good friends.