What will you do during a trip？Visit famous places，shop and take photos？There is one thing you should never forget﹣﹣﹣send a postcard．
Postcards have 170 years of history in the UK．By the 20th century，trains became a cheap and easy way to travel．More people went on holiday to the seaside．There were no cell phones，so they sent postcards to lets others know they arrived safely．Those postcards were usually seaside pictures，such as beaches and traditional food like fish and chip．
Today，most postcards show local scenic photos or drawing．Others may be funny，with jokes on the front．
People usually writes words to express"They miss someone"on their postcards．It's common to end with"thinking of you"．The most famous postcard words are"wish you were here"．
Modern postcards also celebrate British humor．They often make fun of the British weather．For example，some postcards show the rain pouring down on an empty beach．This humor keeps postcards popular in Britain．
①．funny jokes ②．seaside view ③．drawings
④．traditional foods ⑤．local scenic photos
What do you do if you want to give gifts to people and you don't have much money？Here are some do﹣it﹣yourself gift ideas to try.
To your parents
You can clean your house，sing a song，write a letter to your mom and dad.You can also draw a picture for them if you like that better.These are the best gifts for them.
To your teacher
You can make a nice card with the words of thanks on it.You can write down the favorite thing you learned in the teacher's class.These will make your teacher feel happy.
To your friend
When your friend has his birthday，you can make a birthday card for him by hand or sing the song Happy Birthday to him.It's a small thing，but it means a lot to him.
It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi﹣conscious state （半清醒状态）. On my knees, I said softly, "Hello, Grandpa. "
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, "I'll be fine, Henry. "although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage （勇气） I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, "Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure. "By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, "I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That's all I want of you. "
What I learned that day changed my whole life. From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I'm thankful to in my life.
Little stream（小溪）ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests.Then it reached a desert ." I went through so many difficulties.I should have no problem crossing the desert，"she thought.As she started，she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand.After many tries，she still failed.
"Maybe I can't reach the ocean."she said sadly to herself .
At this time，a deep voice said，"If a breeze（微风）can cross the desert，so can a river."It was the voice of the desert.But the little stream answered，"That's because a breeze can fly，but I cannot ."
" That's because you can't give up what you are.Let yourself evaporate into the breeze，and it can take you across."said the desert."Give up what I am now？No!No!"The little stream could not accept this idea."The breeze can carry the vapor across the desert and let it leave as rain.The rain will form a river again，"said the desert."And whether you're a river or vapor，your nature never changes."Hearing this，the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze.It carried her to the next stage of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream.If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success，you should also change the way you are.
Tony and Bill are in the same school，1 they are in different classes.Their favorite2 is Chinese.They3 Chinese is very interesting.They go to school on weekdays.They come to school4 7：00 in the morning.Today is Tuesday.Tony and Bill are in their own （自己的）classrooms.
Tony5 an English class.Look!He is talking6 his English teacher in English.Bill is having a Chinese class.His teacher is talking7 Beijing Opera with them.The students are looking at their teachers.They8 carefully（认真地）.But one of Tony's classmates9 a book，because he isn't good at English and he10 English.
China is a great country with more than 5，000 years of history．There are many places of interest．They attract（吸引） millions of tourists from all over the world every year．
Many mountains，such as Mount Tai，Mount Emei，Mount Hua are very famous．People like go to Mount Tai to1 the sun rise．
There the many rivers in China．The Yangtze River is the longest one and the second2 one is the Yellow River．They are the3 of Chinese culture because Chinese ancestors （祖先） were born in the areas．4 the rivers in China，there are also a great number of lakes．One of the most famous lakes is the West Lake．Have you heard of the story about Xu Xian and White Snake？It is said that the story5 on the West Lake．The West Lake is the best place that I have every visited．It lies in Hangzhou，Zhejiang Province．The scenery is so attractive that visitors often lose6 in it．The West Lake has become famous7 not only its special scenery but some beautiful poems．The great poets Bai Juyi and Su Dongpo8 plenty of plenty of poems．
9 the surrounding（周边） area of the West Lake is the home of the famous Dragon Well Tea．The ten is good for people's health．
Have you ever been to the West Lake？If not，look for a10 to go to the fantastic place!
What is my secret（ 诀窍） of teaching kids to do housework？Before you get （excite） to learn the secret，I need to tell you that there is no secret at all.
It all starts by picking a chore.For example，I want （ teach） Annie about cleaning the bathroom.First，I take her with me while I'm doing the chore.I show and tell her how （clean） the bathroom clearly.I'll do this for a few weeks.
she watches me for a few weeks，I let her try doing it on her own，with me there watching her.For another 4﹣5 weeks，Annie learns how to do each part of the chore.At this point，I would let her do the chore by （she）.But that doesn't mean I will never think about it again.I always go back and check her work.the chore isn't done well，Annie will have to do it again.
When it comes to teaching kids to do chores，I start with my （old） child Annie.And I'm hoping that if I teach her well，she will then teach other younger brothers.I have already asked Annie （teach） her little brother Andy to clean the bathroom. （ final） when Andy learns that，I'll be able to teach Annie to do new job.
某校将举行"环境保护周"活动。根据以下垃圾分类图完成"XXX学校垃圾分类倡议书"，每空限填一词。
Recyclable Waste | Paper：newspapers，magazines，book Metal（金属）：iron，copper Glass：glass bottles，other glass Plastic（塑料）：plastic bottles |
Wet Waste | Leftovers（残羹） Vegetables Fruit Leaves |
Harmful Waste | Batteries（电池） Bulbs（灯泡） Cosmetics（化妆品） Medicine |
Dry Waste | Non﹣ recyclable paper：paper cups，photos and albums，copy paper，postcards，toilet paper Others：clothes，plastic bags |
Help Sort（分类）the Waste As we all know，waste sorting is a big matter around the world.In order to sort the rubbish properly and protect the environment，we really hope everyone can join us to do the following things. △Don't throw away unwanted books.Put them in theWaste Bin.As for unwanted paper cups，photos and albums，copy paper，and toilet paper，they should go to Dry Waste Bin. △After having meals in the dining hall，put the，vegetables and fruit you don't eat in the Wet Waste Bin. △Throw batteries in the Waste Bin so that they won't pollute the soil or groundwater. △ Never throw away plastic bags everywhere.They are a kind ofwaste. A small action can make a big difference.So work together to save the earth! |
