My name is Rebeca and I'm from beautiful Brazil. But my family live in a poor area and life wasn't 1 . My parents work hard so my brother and I can go to school. We 2 come straight home after school to help with housework. But I have a deep love for football. And I want to tell you 3 football changes my life.
I loved football. When I played, I felt happy and I forgot about 4 around me. My mum said, "Football isn't for girls. "The boys at school didn't want to 5 with a girl, either. But when they found I was good, they picked me for their team.
One day a teacher told me about a football team just for girls. The team were preparing for a competition(竞赛)in March. I wanted to be part of the team. So I 6 to try my best. For six months I practised 7 every day. Finally, in February the teacher told us which players were in the team. When I heard my name, I got really 8
In March our team won the competition—it was amazing!From then on, we win a lot more matches. I become more confident(自信的). I also get to know some football stars. Among them, my 9 can both play well and speak English well. So in the near 10 I will study hard so that I can travel around the world and talk to people from different countries. That's my biggest dream in life.
The More I Know
The more I know,
The more I grow.
It's an easy equation(等式)to work out ifI try,
Asking and learning help me understand ____
The more I know,
The more I want to know.
It's an easy equation without a doubt(怀疑),
Wondering and learning help me find things out.
—George Samos
WATER WORLD
Come and learn about the amazing world under the sea! Did you know there are over 29, 000 kinds of fish in the world?At Water World you can walk in our underwater tunnels(隧道) and see fish swim past your nose! You can see sharks, jellyfish and a lot more. |
In the three outdoor pools ，you can watch dolphins jumping and playing. Visit the big pool at 11 a. m. ～2 p. m. , and you can help feed the animals.
There is also a Water World beach with real sand (沙), where children can swim and play with sand. Don't forget to bring your dolphin swimming clothes!
At the cafe there's plenty of nice food. Try our special meals:fish and chocolate ice cream! Water World —A great day out for all the family! |
Long long ago, in a big hot desert(沙漠), there was a lonely tree. It wasn't like other trees with lots of leaves. This one was having a hard life. With little rain and long hours of hot sun, its leaves dried up from heat.
One sunny day, a hawk flew over the desert. He was very tired, hungry and thirsty, so he landed(降落)on the tree's tallest branch to take a rest. Looking around, the hawk asked the tree, "Hey, why do you keep on living here in this empty(空的), hot place?Why don't you stay with your family and friends?Who needs you here?"
The tree answered, "You do. "
"Me?"the hawk was surprised. "I don't need you. I can fly everywhere, any
place is OK. "
The tree said, "You can fly away anytime, and that's true. But think about it. If not for me, you would have to sit on the hot sand instead of(而不是)my branches. Without me, someone might see you alone and wonder why you're here. When you are sitting on my branches, you think that I need you. "
The hawk thought for a moment and agreed. Yes, without the tree, the hawk wouldn't have anyone to talk to, either.
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The phone rings. The phone never rings in our house. I have a bad feeling. I open my bedroom door and listen.
Mum (on the phone):Hello?. . . Yes, speaking . . . How are you?. . . Yes?. .
Oh, really?. . . No, I don't. . . I understand. . . Yes, of course . . No, I don't understand . . . Problems at home?. . . No. . . Yes . . Tonight . Leave it with me. . . Thank you for telling me. . . Goodbye
And then there's silence(寂静) . I can see Mum downstairs. Now she's looking up at my bedroom door. Now she's thinking. And now she's walking into the kitchen.
Two minutes later the three of us are sitting at the table. Tonight we're having potatoes, a fried egg and a fried tomato. I don't like fried tomatoes but I don't tell Mum. She thinks I like them. Dad speaks first.
Dad:So . . . Eoin . . . How are things at school?
Me:Good, Dad.
Mum:Really?Mr Stirling doesn't agree.
Mr Stirling is our History teacher. Now I understand.
The phone call+Mr Stirling = ____
Dad:Do you know the result(结果)of your History test?
Me:Oh. . .
Dad:2 out of 100!
Mum:Don't get angry, Dad.
Dad:I'm not angry!
I never understand why Mum calls Dad "Dad". He isn't her dad. Her dad lives in a flat in London. My dad's name is Martin. And Martin is angry.
Mum:You're usually good at History, Eoin.
Me:I'm sorry, Mum.
Dad:Mr Stirling says you're not doing well in any school subject.
Mum:Except (除了)sport.
Dad:You hate sport, Eoin. What's going on?
Me:I like sport now.
Dad:Do you know what I think?
Me:I can't read your mind(思想), Dad.
But this time I can read minds. I know clearly what Dad thinks.
Dad:I think your new friends—the twins next door are the problem. They are strange.
Me:They are special.
Mum:Maybe it's good if you don't see the twins for a while.
I can't believe she's saying this.
Mum:Only if things get better at school.
I look at Mum and shout:
Me: I hate fried tomatoes!
I walk out of the door and run upstairs. I'm foolish.
Amazing Facts about Bones
Bones are really amazing. When you grow, they grow, too. When some of your bones are broken, they can grow again.
Not everyone has 206 bones.
Most books say people have 206 bones, but this is not always true. As they grow, some of their bones join together into one bone later.
Some bones make you tall or short.
There are some soft bones in your body. After enough sleep, you will go back as usual in the morning.
The ear bones are three small bones. They are the smallest bones in your body. They help sound go into your ears fast.
How amazing bones are!Why not read more and share what you know with us?
A. The smallest bones are in the ear. B. Babies have more than 300 bones at birth. C. Here are some interesting facts about bones. D. Exercise is important to keep our bones strong. E. You are shorter after a day's study or work at night. F. But there is more about bones waiting for you to learn. |
60 years ago, China built diplomatic ties(外交关系)with France. Over the years, people from the two countries have close exchange( 交 流 )in different areas. Two students are telling their cultural(文化的)exchange stories.
I visited lots of cities in France. The most famous one is Paris. Among so many of its world-famous places, one museum is special because of some great painters' paintings. I love the great artwork Water Lilies(《睡莲》)by Claude Monet best!In the Song dynasty, Shi Yannian wrote a poem about water lilies. The painting and the poem were from different periods, but they both shared something beautiful. I'm also interested in its language(语言). Like Chinese, the French language is also beautiful. To me, language is a window into a new world. Jin Yu, 13, China |
I'm from France and I love painting. Something cool happened when I put my paintings on a famous app. Lots of Chinese people liked my paintings. They also wrote nice words about them.
Now I have over 15, 000 friends on the app. Chinese friends often bring me new ideas for my pictures. We come from different countries, but sharing my art is more like having a talk with different people.
Paul, 20, France
What are you like? | friendly, . . . |
Whatcan you do? | speak English well, tell Chinese stories in English, … |
What will you do? |
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to recommend myself to be the Best Travel Guide.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully
Simon
