How do you get on with your teachers? Every day, we spend hours with our teachers at school. We 1 them, and they teach us to be good people. The relationship(关系)between students and teachers is very important.
Teachers care about our studies and lives, and it seems they know everything about the subjects they teach. They also have the right(权利)to decide2 should be the class leaders or represent(代表)the class to take part in activities.
So many students want to be the teachers' helpers. We 3 teachers great respect(尊重). In class, we obey rules and keep 4 if the teacher doesn't ask us to speak. We5 have opinions different from our teachers'. When they make mistakes, we are afraid to point them out. Some of us don't want to talk with teachers after class because we don't want to bother(打扰)them.
At American6 , the situation is quite different. Teachers and students are more like friends. 7 a teacher by his or her name is common. In class, students express their opinions 8 and challenge(挑战)teachers when they don't agree. If it turns out that a teacher makes a mistake, the teacher will say " 9 " in front of the whole class. Students and teachers also communicate by email, Facebook or Twitter after class. They chat 10 studies and life experiences.
Teachers are like our parents and friends, so we should respect them.
New rules and behavior standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out (颁布) in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high marks. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated(作弊) in an exam? Don't do it again! That's not something honest students should do.
Love animals and other people. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird loving Month in Beijing this year. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect(保护) them.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon? Maybe you'll find another earth in space in the future. Everyone's new ideas are important.
Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don't let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study. But some things on the Internet aren't for kids, so try to look at the good web pages (网页). You can use the web pages for fun or homework.
By about 2020 a new company from India will be opening dollar stores all over the world to sell their products. They will be a huge success, selling a lot of big things for low prices.
At these stores, they will sell a car that is customized(定做) to the customer's needs. So you will buy your car piece by piece. What's the point of buying a top if you don't need one? Why buy sides to your car if you want a good view? If you always drive alone, what's the point of buying four seats? The solution is to buy only what you need; pay a dollar for each wheel, a dollar for the engine, a dollar for the floor, a dollar for a seat, and away you go. When it looks like rain, run back and buy a roof.
When winter comes you can buy the sides and top; or fold up what you have and store it. Reliability(可靠性) won't be a problem because when something breaks down, just throw it away and buy a new one. When you get tired of the color of style, just replace it. While it may feel like you are always dishing out money, by the time you've done, you might only pay $12.00 for the entire car, so let's not complain.
This store will be such a big hit in India.
Come and meet the Indian(印度的) elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you The giraffes from Zambia(赞比亚) are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets
Opening time
Adults: $2.00
Children: $1.00
Under 12: Free 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Except(除了) Friday)
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Friday)
Keep the zoo clean!
Do not touch, give food to or go near the animals.
Do you know an old city called “Pingyao” in Shanxi? The old city is not far from Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province (省). It's a town with a long history of more than two thousand years.
The old city is not very large. It is only 2.25 square kilometers in size. And there are no tall buildings here. Most of the buildings have only two floors. And most of them are made of stones (石头). There are many Chinese-style shops on each side of the street.
Pingyao is a square city. The city has a wall around it. It's about 6 km long and 12 m high. The wall has six gates. And you mustn't miss the nice food in Pingyao. Try Pingyao beef and you are sure to fall in love with it.
Pingyao is a place worth (值得) a visit. You can take buses or trains here. It's less than 2 hours' bus ride from Taiyuan. It costs you only 20 yuan. If you take a train, it will take you less time, only one and a half hours. And if you want to go to Pingyao from Beijing, the train ride takes only about 6 hours.
The City of Pingyao
Location (位置) | In Shanxi, Taiyuan. |
History | 2000 years. |
| 2.25 square kilometers. |
Attractions (吸引人的东西) | Buildings: Most of them have only two floors. They are made of stones. |
Streets: There are shops on sides. | |
Wall: There is a 6-km-long wall around the square city. | |
Food: Pingyao beef tastes nice. | |
Transportation (交通) | Visitors can come to Pingyao by bus or . |
