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The World's Smallest Island Where it is: Just Room Enough Island lies between the US and Canada and is just about square meters. More information about it: A couple of trees and a small beach with a pair of are on the island. The Sizeland family wanted to build the land as a vacation home. The family didn't want the island to be visited by the . because the last goal didn't come true. The family had to . |
You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And now she1a very rich woman already.
When she was a child, she was poor. Once a friend of2invited her to a birthday party. She was very pleased but sad because she didn't have enough money3gifts for her.
"The party is coming soon. Now I have4money. "tears ran down her face.
Late that night, she was in bed. While she5about the gifts, the door opened and came in her grandma. "What happened?" her grandma asked. After hearing the girl's story, she said, "Don't worry. My dear,6up. I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to. . . "What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly, she woke up.7it was a dream, she decided to write it down at once and sang it to her friend at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, the people at the party were very happy. "How8she sings! The song is one of9songs we have ever heard. Thank you for giving me the special gift. "said Joan. And they learnt to sing 10song together. Later, the girl became well-known in America.
Andrew was a smart boy. He likes doing things in a way that he thought to be clever. But sometimes he made wrong1.
One day, his father gave him with some money and asked him to buy some goldfish. When he got to the market, he found that the killifish（端鱼）looked like small goldfish, and they were much2, so he bought some killifish and kept the rest of the money for himself.
When he got home, his father3what Andrew did at once. He just put the fish in the tank. He thought his son might be talented in business4marketing（市场销售）. And he should5a way to help his son grow well. He had an idea. Then he said to his son, "Andrew, do you know what you have bought? Are they goldfish?" Andrew felt shy and said in a(n)6voice, "Er, no, but. . . "his father continued, "Well, I'm happy to save money. I also know you are good at watching things around you. But you should do things honestly, or others won't7you. "Then he helped Andrew start with some chores（琐事）, like buying daily things and helping his uncle in his store. Later, Andrew worked in a company. He felt himself strong in marketing and8working hard. Finally, he became a successful9.
Several years later, he10his own company. When talking about the key to his success, he said, "Thanks to my father, I got to know myself well and developed in a right way."
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International Day of Families The International Day of Families is celebrated on May 15th every year. Its purpose（目的） is to raise people's attention to promote（促进）the harmony（和谐）, happiness and progress of the family. To celebrate the 26th International Day of Families this year. Family Center will hold some family activities. Activities for the families ☆Family sports. ☆Reading a letter for your family. ☆A cooking competition among families. Time: 9:00 a. m. —17:00 p. m. on May 15th Place: On the South International Square Prize: 1st prize—a five-day foreign tour; 2nd prize——a seven-day domestic（国内的） tour; 3rd prize —— a four-day domestic tour. Rules: Each family can choose one or two kinds of activities. When you sign up, you should make a decision. All the letters must be written by families themselves. They will not be returned, so please keep a copy. Don't be late, or you'll not be allowed to take part in these activities. Families who want to take part in the activities must hand in their application forms （报名表）before May 5th, or you can call 2877-2197 to sign up before May 10th. And we will provide breakfast and lunch. For further information: visit //FamilyCenter. so. corn |
Have you ever heard of water bears? They have lived on the earth for more than 500 million years, long before dinosaurs. Though called "bears", they look completely different from bears! The largest ones are only 1. 4 mm long. Each of their eight legs ends with a claw（爪）. They also have sharp mouths! Some of the places they live may surprise you! They live deep down in the ocean. It's too dark to see well, and the weight of water from up above is very heavy. But tiny water bears can survive in such difficult environment. In space, there is no air, water or food. But water bears can live there! Astronauts took some water bears outside the space ship. Surprisingly, most of them lived. Some even laid eggs! The eggs even hatched （孵） into healthy babies!
There is no rain in dry valleys of Antarctica for two million years. But water bears can survive in such a place! How? First, they curl（蜷缩） into a ball. Then they do nothing. They can stay this way for more than 10 years! When they get wet again, they uncurl and start to move around. Sometimes wind or water moves them away when they curl up in a ball.
Besides the places mentioned above, water bears also live around us, but it's not easy to find them If we are careful and lucky enough, maybe we can find one.
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⑴Alice is learning Chinese culture interested in beautiful poems. She wants and to read more. ⑵Having learned Nu Wa in Repairs the Sky, Jenny is asked to give a talk about old becomes Chinese mythical stories in Chinese v her class. She has to get more information. ⑶Hans needs to write a report about the three kingdoms from ancient China for his history class. He wants to add more details to his report. ⑷Cathy likes reading books that are funny humorous. She needs to read a book for fun during her holiday. ⑸Jimmy is interested in stories of the heroes in ancient China. He wants to write an article about it for and his Chinese class. |
A. Romance of the Three Kingdoms It tells the stories of the wars among three kingdoms-Wei, Shu and Wu. It describes their political relationships at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. B. Water Margin The whole book describes the great stories of 108 Liangshan heroes. They didn't want to follow their emperor, so they fought against him. However, they didn't succeed. C. The Book of Songs It was first known as a classic in Han Dynasty. It is also regarded as the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems and songs. D. Ghost Stories Many of the stories in this book are about foxes and ghosts. The writer Pu Songling wanted to reflect （反映）the Chinese society in the17th century. E. The Classic of Mountains and Seas It is about Chinese mythology（神话学）. There are many mythical stories about men and nature like Hou Yi Shoots the Sun and Cheng'e Flies to the Moon. F. A Dream in Red Mansions The novel talks about the life of two cousins from two big rich families. The love between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu is the theme of this book. G. Journey to the West This book is about the amazing adventures of Sanzang with his three followers, the smart Monkey, the greedy Pig. The story is funny and the dialogues are humorous. |
The youngest daughter of Emperor Yan loved watching the sunrise. Once her father to take her to the Eastern Sea on a boat, but he had been too busy to do that. One day, the little princess went to the Eastern Sea alone. She jumped into the sea and planned to swim there. , there was a strong wind in the sea and she died because of it.
After her death, her spirit（灵魂） turned into beautiful bird and people called her "Jingwei" because of the sound of her cries. Jingwei hated the sea very much because it took away her . The small bird decided to fill up the sea in to stop others from falling into it. From then on, Jingwei flew the mountain and the Eastern Sea. She carried twings （细枝）and stones and dropped into the sea. Day after day, she never stopped. The sea laughed at Jingwei and said, "Stop doing that, silly little bird. Filling me up doesn't seem as as you thought. ""I'll never give even if it takes me a long time. "replied Jingwei. The brave little bird (80) on doing this without taking a rest.
From this story comes the idiom" The bird Jingwei tries to fill the sea". We use it to describe people who won't stop working hard until they achieve their dreams.
March 5 is a special day for Chinese people because of the name—Lei Feng. Lei Feng was an ordinary young soldier. His only goal was to serve the people. He was born in 1940 in Changsha, Hunan and died at the age of 22 because of an unfortunate accident. In 1963, Chairman Mao Zedong designated the day as "Learn From Lei Feng Day".
Most people born in the 1960s or 1970s admire Lei Feng and regard him as a good example to follow. What about young people today? Do they still believe in Lei Feng and follow his spirit? The following examples may answer the question.
In 2011, 27-year-old Zhang Liangliang and his friends made a movie named Lei Feng Xia. In the movie, an ordinary guy tries to become a superhero by emulating（仿效）Lei Feng. Millions of people have seen the movie online.
"We can see great things from what Lei Feng did, even though they were just small things. It's our duty to learn from him. "said Li Huanyue, student from Wen Yuan Middle School.
With the development of society, learning from Lei Feng should be more realistic and modern. So Guangdong government announced the new slogan "do each other a favor". And in Changsha, Hunan, the slogan was also updated （更新）from "devote yourself to benefit others "to" do my duty".
1）介绍你参加学雷锋活动的一次经历及感想。
2）你认为青少年应该如何践行雷锋精神?（至少两点）
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The Spirit of Lei Feng Goes on
Our school usually organizes all kinds of activities in March to remember Lei Feng. This year I
