Amsterdam, the capital and most populous city in the Netherlands ， is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world ， famous for its beautiful canals， top art museum， cycling culture， and Red Light District.Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.
Must-See Attractions
Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre，which is full of traditional architecture， shopping centers ， and coffee shops.You'll also want to check out Amsterdam's Museum Quarter in the South District， which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark.The top museums to visit are the Rijksmusuem，the Ann Frank House，and the Van Gogh Museum.The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a popular place for celebrity spotting and nightlife today.
Transportation
Travelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world.This airport is located about 15 kilometers southwest of city center.You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station，which has many connecting routes.It's typically not a good idea to drive a car to the city center because traffic is heavy and parking is difficult to find.Cycling is incredibly popular here， and it's easy to find cheap bike rentals around town.Amsterdam has a flat terrain(地形) and is a great city to explore on foot.
Money Saving Tips
Unless you really want to see the tulips( 郁 金 香 ) blooming ， avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May.This is when hotel and flight prices rise.
Look for accommodations in Amsterdam's South District，where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.
Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.
Instead of hiring a tour guide，hop on a canal boat.They're inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.
Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights，hotels，and rental cars before you book.
I was in the seventh grade, and we had moved to New Jersey in November. By then, everyone already had had their own friends, and no one wanted to talk to a new girl. To make things worse, they put me in ''Section L''. I found out later that everyone called Section L ''Loserville''. It was sort of an open secret that it was the section for troublemakers and not-so-smart kids. When I found out, I wanted to scream. I had always been a good student and had amazing friends, and now everyone thought I was a loser!
I did text my friends in Illinois almost every night, especially my best friend, Ana. At first my friends wanted to hear all about it. But then some stopped texting back once I said something about how miserable I was. One night when I was texting with Ana, I complained about another friend who had just done that. Anas texts came really fast for the next few minutes and they surprised me. She said that she was tired of hearing about how bad everything was in New Jersey, too. She said she did not want to hurt my feelings but that I needed to stop feeling so sorry for myself all the time, and I had to try to make things better.
The next day, I thought a lot about what Ana had said. She was right!
I wish I could say that everything changed overnight after that, but it didn't, I was still stuck in ''Loserville'', and some people were still mean to me, even though I tried to just stay out of their way.
But what did change was me — I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and did something about making friends. I signed up to make sets for the school play. I met a lot of new people there, and suddenly I had friends to say hi to in the halls!
I still miss Illinois sometimes, but life in New Jersey isn't so hard anymore. Even though I couldn't change my situation, I could change my attitude — and that made all the difference.
In the book The Best Little Girl in the World ， Kessa has a serious eating disorder (进食障碍) called anorexia nervosa. But she is not alone. Many people have this eating disorder.
In the beginning of her story， Kessa is a normal 15-year-old girl.She is good at many things ， especially dancing.She has danced for many years and loves it.One day her dance teacher tells her to continue eating right, but maybe lose a few pounds.Once Kessa hears this, she takes things too far.Instead of cutting down on snacks and junk food，she decides not to eat at all.She does not eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner.She begins losing weight and becomes slimmer (更加苗条的) and slimmer.But she loses weight to a point where she is unhealthy.
As her poor eating habits continue， her parents start getting as much help as possible to cure ( 治 疗 ) their
beautiful daughter.But it is just as hard for Kessa's parents to deal with her disorder as it is for her.
Every day she exercises to lose more pounds and plans what and when she will eat.Her parents try everything，but Kessa decides not to have any fat on her body.
Kessa's doctor and parents finally take her to the hospital.She is now so thin that she can hardly walk.There，
she is given good care.
In the rest of the book, Kessa goes through a lot of trouble in order to cure her eating disorder.This book, I think, can help to prevent people from doing this to themselves. It shows the trouble that people go through just to be slimmer，and all the terrible things they must experience to be cured.It is a book I think every teenager should read.
A teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure( 安全的). To some teenagers independence means a lot to them and I think that some parents don't allow their teenagers enough independence.
Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to lean lesson is through experience. I think it is good for teenagers to have freedom.
Teenagers' lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I don't think so. Instead, isn't this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends.
Privacy(隐私)is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when I'm not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.
How to Be a Good Tourist
We travel not only for work but also for fun and learning.New restaurants, galleries, temples and new architecture...These places are homes for people like us who live and work there.How would you want visitors to behave in your own home? Think about it.There are many ways of doing this without sacrificing our own holiday.
Do your homework. Guides will help you when you get to the site, but is that the best place to go? Is it popular only because the one-day tourist can see it easily or because it is really a worthwhile place to visit？ You'd better check it out.
Don't go to your hotels for meals.Walk around, even if in the streets closest to your hotel.Eat in local restaurants.Talk to the locals.Learn a few in the local language and use them.You will surely get a smile from the hotel staff and street sellers.
Help preserve the sites.Most of the sites you visit may be visited by millions of people a year, so care needs to be taken to allow others to enjoy them as well.Some of these monuments are so old and fragile that they are sensitive to the touch of hands or bags and shows.This way, you don't encourage the use of those plastic bags that fly all over many sites.
And here's the big one—good manners are nearly universal.If that doesn't sound like you，then give the world a break and stay home.
A.Experience the place.
B.Always have a cloth bag with you.
C.Read up on the places you want to visit.
D.Try to buy something from the local stores.
E.A good tourist is polite, positive and eco-sensitive.
F.We've cleaned up after ourselves and taken only good memories.
G.If we are good tourists, wherever we go, we try to make it a little better because of our visit.
It was raining hard. The bus I took finally reached the bus stop near my school. I got off the bus hurriedly but to find that I couldn't1 from the rain because I left my umbrella behind at home.
Though my school was just on the opposite side of the road, I would2 get all wet. There was no3 that the rain would stop and I couldn't wait. I was about to run across the road when an old woman appeared and asked me to4 an umbrella with her. I gladly accepted the5 .
We walked side by side6 because she walked with a small limp. I soon found that she started to get wet because she tried to protect my schoolbag from being wet. I politely asked her to 7 herself more. "If it hadn't been for the schoolbag, I would have run without a(n) 8 ." said I. She laughed and said, "You will be 9 in such a heavy rain. No need to worry! I'm glad to help." I thanked her when we finally came to our 10 .
As I walked into school, I11 and saw her12 in the heavy rain with great difficulty. Just at that moment, I thought of my grandmother in heaven, who used to walk me to school in such 13 weather was deeply14 by what the old woman did. She could devote her time and care to a complete stranger! It was just because of these kind people that our world was becoming more and more beautiful! I15 that I would do whatever I can to help those in need in future!
For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what's called a "gap year". In common with many other British teenagers, he chose (take) a year out before settling down to study for his degree. After doing various (job) to raise some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the (great) the challenge they are likely to set (them) for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure.
Now that his university course (come) to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him right around the world, What's more, he plans to make the whole journey (use) only means of transport which are powered by natural energy. In other words, he'll be relying (main) on bicycles and his own legs; and when there's an ocean to cross, he won't be taking a shortcut ( 捷 径 ) flying aboard — he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship, instead.
As well as doing some mountain climbing along way, Nigel hopes to pass on to the people he meets the environmental message lies behind the whole idea.
1.要交朋友首先要做一个朋友；
2.要和朋友同甘共苦；患难之中的朋友才是真正的朋友；
3.友谊需要时间和投入(effort)。
Dear Su Ru，
Yours， Li Hua
A couple，whom we shall call John and Mary, had a nice home and two lovely children. One day, John and Mary decided to go on a trip to another city, so they found a kind woman to look after the children and left.
Several days later, they returned home a little earlier than they had planned. As they drove back to their hometown, John and Mary noticed smoke and went to see what it was. They found a house was on fire. "Oh, well, it isn't our house. Let's go home," Mary said.
But John drove closer and screamed in surprise，"That's Jordan's home. He works in a factory. He wouldn't be off work yet. Maybe there is something we can do to help."
"It has nothing to do with us," cried Mary. "You have your good clothes on, so let's not get any closer."
John didn't listen to Mary. He drove up and stopped. They were both shocked to see the whole house was on fire. A woman was crying in the yard, "The children! Get the children!"
John seized her by the shoulder and shouted to her, "Don't cry! Tell me where the children are!" "In the basement(地下室)，"cried the woman, "down the hall and to the left."
John used water to get his clothes wet and put a wet towel on his head before rushing to the basement. The house was full of smoke and fire, and it was very difficult for him to find the children. But he made it. He held one under each arm. As he left，he could hear some more crying. He took the two kids out of the house and into the fresh air，and then asked the women how many more children were still down there.
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1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 词左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
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The woman told him there were two more.
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As he took them out, he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies.
