Friends are very important in people's lives. Some have1 views and interests, but2 like the same things. Should friends be different3 the same? In my opinion, I don't care. I have two best friends, Wang Lei and Lin Ying. Wang Lei4 like me. I am5 than most of the students in my class, and Wang Lei is also quiet. And we both enjoy6 . On weekends, we often go to the library to do some reading. But the other friend of mine, Lin Ying, is7 different from me. She is much more outgoing, and she likes8 and often makes me laugh. She also likes9 , so she is more athletic（体格健壮的）. I don't think differences are important in a10 . What's your opinion?
When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn't the first time I had been1 . Like most English children, I learned French at school and I had often been to France. 2 I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who did not understand 3 . But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any4 problems.
How wrong I was!The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a5 telephone to give my American friend Danny a ring. So I asked an old man, "I want to give my friend a ring. Could you help me? ""Well, that's6 , "he answered in surprise. "You look very7 . Are you getting married? ""Oh, no, "I replied. "I just want to give my friend a ring to tell him I've arrived. Could you tell me8 there's a phone box near here? ""Oh!Sorry, "he said, "There's a phone downstairs. "
When at last we did meet up, Danny9 the misunderstanding to me, "Don't worry!I met such problems at first. There are lots of words which the Americans10 differently in meaning from English people. But most of the time the English and American people understand each other well! You'll soon get used to all the funny things they say. "
Cola is bad for our health. Cola is sweet, because it has sugar in it. Too much sugar can let you get fat. Drinking one bottle of cola each day can make you get fifteen pounds（磅） each year. And because the sugar in cola can make you feel full, you can't eat much healthy food, such as fruit, vegetables and rice. And cola is bad for your teeth and bones（骨头）. Drink water, please. Water is very important to our body. It keeps us healthy. We get water from drink and food, especially（特别是） from fruit and vegetables. But it's better to drink water. If you don't like plain（清淡的） water, you can put a little 100% fruit juice into it.
①By drinking milk. ②By drinking soup.
③By playing basketball. ④By eating fruit and vegetables.
Carol and Linda took a trip to San Francisco last July. They went there to visit Nick. Nick is a friend from their old neighborhood in Rome. He moved to San Francisco five years ago. They went there by train because they wanted to see more of the United States.
They arrived in San Francisco in the evening. Nick met them at the train station. They were so delighted to see him. He looked the same as before. They gave him a big hug （拥抱）. The next day, they went sightseeing （观光）. They saw the Golden Gate Bridge. They had lunch at Fisherman's Wharf. At Fisherman's Wharf, they saw the fishing boats come in. The next day, they visited the University of California at Berkeley. Nick teaches music there. Carol and Linda liked the school. They thought that it was very big and very beautiful.
They saw all of San Francisco before they left. Nick took them everywhere! They went back to New Orleans by plane because they didn't have time to go back by train. Nick was sad （伤心的） to see them go and they were sad to leave.
All in all, Carol and Linda had a wonderful trip. They traveled （旅行） across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. They visited all of San Francisco. They had a great visit with Nick. They both wanted to go again next summer!
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes our heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more clever. This means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don't exercise. There are many ways to exercise.
You can walk, run, swim, skate or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways. You have to like what you're doing. Exercise enough but not too much. It's best to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports that are right for you.
You can exercise at fitness centers（健身中心）. They have a lot of equipment （设备） there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you fit. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?
Have you ever been to Ireland? If not, you should think of spending a vacation there. The Republic of Ireland stands in the south of the island. There are about 3, 470, 000 people in the country and the weather is quite wet but warm. Falls of snow in Ireland are most unusual.
Ireland is full of interesting things to do. You'll find restaurants and café everywhere. Most of them have a long list（清单） of Irish food and drinks. After your meal, you can take a walk along the shore（岸）. The countryside is good for horse riding. Other sports you may want to do are sailing, boating, swimming, fishing and golfing. Ireland is famous for its theaters and festivals. So, why don't you stay longer for a party or a concert?
The Irish people are kind and friendly. From mountains to beaches you will find people ready to stop and talk about the weather, the local geography or history and maybe about what you should see next. The Irish people have kept their own culture of music and literature（文学） well. Different areas have different kinds of music. In towns and villages people get together in the evening to sing and play music. They also get together to read their own poems to each other. Meeting such people is really fun, isn't it?
Nowadays, a new method is used to decide who are the top students in school. The best students are those who not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior standards for middle school students. Here are some of the new rules and standards.
Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work in the exams? If you have, don't do it again! That's not something an honest student should do. If you have played online games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents you were doing homework.
Learn to be loving and caring. Good students love animals and care for other people.
Learn to work together with others. It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you quarrel with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. You shouldn't only think of yourself. You should also think of others.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you'll discover Earth Ⅱ someday. Don't look down on new ideas. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. Some websites on the Internet aren't for kids, so make sure to visit the ones that are good for you. You can use the Websites for fun or homework. Can't you find any good websites for you?
One day Mr. Smith went to a dinner party. He was wearing old clothes. He came into the room, people in the room didn't look at him. They didn't ask him to sit the table. He wasn't happy. But he said （something）.
Mr. Smith went home and puthis best clothes. He went back to the party. All the guests in the room（stand） up and looked at him. They gave him good food to eat. Mr. Smith took his coat, and put it on the food and said, "Eat, coat！"
The other people were（surprise） and asked, "What are you doing? Why do you do that? "
Mr. Smith answered, "I am asking my coat to eat food. When I （wear） old clothes, the man standing at the door didn't let me in until I showed him my（invite）. When I came in, you didn't ask me to sit down. Now I am wearing these nice clothes and you give me good food to eat. Now I see, you give the food to my coat, not to（I）. "
A：Hi，Rose. Do you like travelling around the world？
B：Yes，I do. I like travelling to different places. I was on vacation last month.
A：？
B：I went to Beijing on vacation. It is one of the most famous cities that I have ever known.
A：Yeah，Beijing is the capital of China. Did you go anywhere special there？
B：. I went to the Great Wall with some Chinese friends.
A：？
B：It is wonderful. As far as I know，there are no other man﹣made objects as big as it. It is the longest wall in the world.
A：Wow，that's amazing!？
B：Everything tasted really good! There was lots of delicious food in Beijing. And I bought some Beijing duck for my parents.
A：That sounds great!？
B：Yes. Everyone had a good time there.
