—It really surprised us. Nobody ____ him to be so great.
Rain is falling all around. It falls on the fields and trees. It rains on the umbrella. And it rains on the ships at sea. |
—Well，I do have some advice. ____，please read more books.
——Honey，you ____. Let's go out have something different.
—Yes，of course. ____in my life is more important than them.
He ____ Shanghai on business for two months.
—____
—Good idea! ____.
A woman called Pizz Aroma had ordered 16 pizzas worth over ＄100 for pick—up the next day.
But the next day，she called right 1 the order was almost ready. Then she never showed up. The pizzas had to be 2 away，leaving the small restaurant with a big loss.
"I can't see why 3 would do that to a small restaurant，"said Rocky Keefer，the manager4 the person caused. Fast forward to this week，Keefer got 5 call for a large order. This time，the caller had a surprising request ——he wanted to 6 for the 16 pizzas that were never picked up. Keefer didn't believe that. 7 ，when the man offered to pay over the phone，Keefer realized this was real. The man paid ＄112.
"I didn't believe it at first. I was thinking whether someone is trying to do it again. "He said he wanted to pay on the phone，so then I knew it was not a 8 . It was like an angel（天使） calling and saying I am going to help you out，"Keefer shared.
The caller was Travis Truesdell. He had learned about Pizz Aroma's story through the Internet. He had ever gotten help during hard times，9 Truesdell felt he needed to lend a hand. "Someone helped me out in similar 10 before. I was happy to be in a place to pay it back，"Truesdell said.
Reading makes a full person，a complete person and a charming person. Mr Wu introduces four of his favorite books to children on World Book Day.
| Blood City Rollers Mina，a 13-year-old skater，is forced to join the "Vampire Roller Skating team" by accident. This human girl became the leader of the vampires at last. This crazy—sounding story is sure to ignite the curiosity of young readers. If you are interested in themes about friendship，you can't miss it. |
| Shiny Misfits Bay Ann has cerebral palsy （脑瘫），but she doesn't let that hold her back. She loves tap dancing，and decides to perform at her school talent show. She hopes doing so will get her closer to her dream of being famous. But Bay Ann's plans go wrong when she goes to the final stops. Shiny Misfits is great for kids who enjoy stories about friendships and difficult social situations. |
| The Eyes of the Impossible A story of friendship，beauty，liberation and running fast. Johannes is a free dog who lives in a city park near the sea. His job is to be the "eyes"——to observe everything that goes on in the park and to report back to the park's elders. The author uses humorous，freedom and adventure. |
| The Many Assassinations of Samir，the Seller of Dreams One mysterious story happened along the Silk Road. The main character Samir is a so—called " dream seller"，his greatest skill is to persuade others to get what he wants. Set on the Silk Road，the author blends mystery，suspense and other elements to make the whole story full of unknown and mystery. |
Over 3，000 adults and children from over 700 families celebrated the start of the three—day Dragon Boat Festival holiday on Saturday with a fun run at Pujiang Country Park in suburban Minhang District.
The third Shanghai International Kids Run mini marathon was organized by the China Welfare Institute in order to promote parent—child sports and off—campus physical exercise in a spirit of festive joy.
The parents and children finished the 3. 5—kilometer run along the Minhang section of Huangpu River，known as Shanghai's mother river，to enjoy the beauty of the nature and sunshine. They were all presented with certificates（证书）
After the run，they also had the chance to experience traditional activities to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival，such as a dragon boat race，a traditional sticky rice dumpling. All the family enjoyed the country park run and considered it great fun.
What was the matter with the police？Soapy was really unhappy now，but he stopped making a noise. How could he get to prison（监狱）？The wind was cold
But，just then，inside a shop，and took out a cigarette. Soapy went into the shop，picked up the umbrella，slowly，he began to walk away. The man came quickly after him. "That's my umbrella
"Oh，is it？"Soapy replied. "Then why don't you call a policeman？I took it，and you say you're your umbrella. Go on
The umbrella man looked unhappy. "Well，you know，perhaps I've made a mistake. I took it from a restaurant this morning. If it's yours，I'm very sorry. . . "
"Of course it's my umbrella，"Soapy said.
The policeman looked at them，and the umbrella man walked away. The policeman went to help a beautiful young girl to cross the road.
Soapy was really▲now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen. Just because he wanted to go to prison to spend the coming cold days，they did not want to send him there. He could do nothing wrong!
He began to walk back to Madison Square and home—his seat.
But on a quiet corner，Soapy suddenly stopped. Here，in the middle of the city，and sweet music was coming from inside the church. For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other happier days. He thought of the days when he had a mother，friends and beautiful things in his life.
Then he thought about his life now—the empty days，the dead plans. And then a wonderful thing happened. Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. "Tomorrow，"he said to himself
Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He jumped and looked round quickly into the face of a policeman!
——Adapted from Soapy's Choice by O. Henry
①Soapy said many bad things about the policemen.
②Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man.
③Soapy went into the shop and picked up the umbrella.
④Soapy thought of the days with his mother and friends.
There's a saying that goes："If you want happiness for an hour，take a nap. If you want happiness for a day，go fishing. If you want happiness for a year（财富）. . "
For thousands of years，the greatest thinkers have suggested the same thing： . Scientific research shows that helping others may be the secret to living a life that is happier，healthier and more meaningful.
Giving can feel great. . The key is to find the way that works for you. Follow these tips：
Find your passion. It's not how much you give. It's how much love you put into giving. You might care about one cause more than others，and that's okay. Support the cause that feels right for you.
Give your time. The gift of time is often more valuable to the receiver，and more satisfying to the giver，than the gift of money. We don't all have the same amount of money.
. "Selfless giving. . . easily becomes overwhelming，"psychologist Adam Grant says. He advises giving to others，but keeping your personal and emotional needs in mind. You matter too!
Be active. Set aside time to serve your community. Think about your options，and find the cause and type of service that best matches your values.
A. Don't forget about yourself. B. Happiness is found in helping others. C. If you want happiness for a lifetime，help somebody. D. It can provide us with a sense of purpose in our lives. E. Even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. F. The more you give，the more you stand to gain purpose，meaning and happiness. G. We can give some of this time to help others—whether a few hours each day，or a few days each year. |
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Recycling is not only good for the environment but also benefits a community in surprising ways. Mateo Lange，15，knows it . On weekends，you will find him sorting（分类） through glass and plastic bottles and cans in hometown，where he leads a recycling program.
In 2020，Mateo was in Grade 6，playing baseball with a baseball team. The team was new and money to travel to tournaments（锦标赛）. Mateo thought of a p .
"There were cans and bottles always thrown around the road，"he tells TIME for Kids. These can be c and exchanged for cash（现金）. With his dad's help，Mateo started a bottle and can drive. It raised ＄7j a few weeks，"he says.
Since then，his recycling effort has raised ＄350，000 and helped at 50 local youth groups. It has also prevented over 2 million bottles and cans from littering the roadside and p lakes and rivers.
In 2023，Mateo was awarded a Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Mateo b everyone can—and should—be of service. "Just do a little bit to help make the world a b place，"he says. "Be creative，"he adds
Making tea that "rocks"
Wuyi Rock Tea is a kind of Oolong tea. The tea trees grow on rock cracks（岩缝） in Wuyi Mountain in Fujian. That's why it's called rock tea.
Wuyi Rock Tea is famous for its rich smell. It has a fruity, floral and even mineral（矿物质的） smell. The best kind is Dahongpao.
With its long history, Wuyi Rock Tea dates back to the Shang Dynasty. People used to send it to the emperor as a gift. In 2006, the skills of making Wuyi Rock Tea were listed to China's national intangible cultural heritage list（非物质文化遗产名录）, President Xi Jinping visited a tea garden in Wuyi Mountain.
Zhang Huichun, 65, is a master of making Wuyi Rock Tea. In 1980, he bagan to learn making the tea and opend a tea factory. It took him 10 years to learn the skills.
There are 13 steps to make it. Drying, shaking and roasting are three of them. When Zhang shakes tea leaves, he has to decide when to stop by looking at the colour. "From shaking a few times to hundreds of times, "Zhang said.
The last step, roasting, is also important. It often takes more than 20 hours!"Every 50 minutes, or it might burn, " Zhang said. He often stays up late to roast the tea.
Although Zhang is already good at it, he said he is till learning. "Every step is full of changes—different tea trees and weather. Every time is an adventure.
To help more tea makers, Zhang often works with schools to teach the skills. "It's my responsibility （责任） to pass on the skills," he says.
Wuyi Rock Tea is a kind of Oolong tea. It's called rock tea because the tea trees grow on rock cracks. Dahongpao is the best kind a fruity，floral and even mineral smell. | |
History and development | ●In Shang Dynasty，people it to the emperor as a gift. ●In 2006，the skills of making Wuyi Rock Tea were to the list of China's national intangible cultural heritage. ●In March 2021，President Xi paid a to a tea garden in Wuyi Mountain. |
Master's | ●Zhang Huichun，a master，spent ten years the skills of making Wuyi Rock Tea. ●There are 13 steps to make the tea， drying，shaking and roasting. When tea leaves，Zhang has to decide when to stop by looking at the colour. Roasting the tea often takes over 20 hours. ●Although every step is with changes，Zhang thinks it's our duty to pass on the skills. |
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How to be a better person
As a middle school student，I should try my best to be a better person. I will do the following things.
