There is a zoo in our city. My parents often take me there on 1. I like animals. I have a lot of toy animals in my room. In the 2, I can see tigers, elephants, bears, monkeys, pandas, snakes, and many other 3. Some animals are friendly, but some are not. Tigers, bears and some snakes are 4. That is why they have to stay in 5. But I do not think it is good 6 animals to stay in cages. They should be free. The animals in cages can't be 7.
I think the most interesting animals in the zoo are the dolphins. I like 8 them swim and jump. They swim so fast and jump so high. They can play 9 a ball. They can even(甚至) stand up and walk! They are very 10 to people. If you fall into water and can't swim, they may come to help you.
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
I read some stories about amazing people today. Here I'd like to share something interesting with you. Xie Qiuping, a Chinese woman, has the longest hair in the world. Her hair is 5,085 meters long! How amazing! Before I got to know this, I thought my hair was quite long. It is nearly 50cm long. I don't know how she washes her hair.
The tallest man in the world lived in the USA. His name was Robert Pershing Wadlow. He was 2.72 metres tall. I want to know if he lived in a flat like mine, how could he go into the room? The tallest man died in 1940.
There is a man in France called Michael Lotito. He eats such items as metal(金属), glass and rubber. He even once ate a model plane! How strange! I don't think metal is as tasty(美味的) as sweets or chocolates.
Dear Bob,
I haven't heard from you for a long time. I miss you very much!
Since I came to France, I haven't been happy at all because I can't get used to (习惯) everything here, especially(特别) my French class. It's difficult for me to understand the teacher. He speaks so fast that I cannot catch up with him. I can only speak a little French. So I'm afraid of speaking in front of my classmates. I thought they would laugh at me. In fact, they are very friendly to me.
Sometimes I cannot write down what the teacher said. My spelling is bad. I really want to improve my listening, speaking and writing as soon as possible.
Bob, I know you have been in Canada for about one year. How did you deal with all the things when you arrived there first? I have spent some terrible days, I think. I need your help. Can you help me? Write soon! Yours
Tom
Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in twenty years.
Cars will run on solar power (太阳能) and will be much cleaner and safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels(层). People will live on the upper level, the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology(生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses(病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure(治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.
Things | To happen in years. |
Cars | To run on solar power; to be much . |
New cities | To be in the sea. |
Biotechnology | To make food better and healthier, plants will have no insects or illnesses. The of fruit and vegetables will be better and better. |
Illnesses | To be cured, some new illnesses will appear, some people have to find new to cure new illnesses. |