Poems and songs have a lot in common. They both use word pictures （create） by imagery and figures of speech to help the listener visualise a thing, place or person. They also use rhyme and rhythm to make the poem/song memorable. In days gone by, the bard was the person in the Village who （sing） songs to the villagers as entertainment. By now, the role of the bard （replace） by the modern-day pop singer or the poet.

AIDS was first identified as a new disease in 1981. Ever since, doctors, scientists and researchers （show） commitment to understanding and fighting it, and have been slowly winning the battle this deadly disease. They soon figured out human immunodeficiency virus （HIV） is the primary cause. was initially adopted for treatment was a single drug, azidothymidine. It was not effective for long. The endless efforts of researchers finally led to a great leap in the mid-1990s, when the combination therapy was developed.

Students are busy. Between classes, homework and family, there can be a lot to balance. So why do we suggest that you join a student organization?In fact, doing this will have a great effect on the students, goals are to become better in school and future life. First of all, you will feel delighted to have so many （opportunity） to learn more about yourselves and your strengths. You can also find out you're good at, whether that's listening, staying organized, or serving others. This self-awareness will be beneficial in your future career.

In the past few years, the number of wild animals has decreased due to human activities such as destroying the natural habitat of wild animals. If nothing （ do）, man will be punished by nature. （ lucky）, people begin to take actions. They （build） some nature reserves now so that animals can live in peace. If everyone has the sense of protecting wildlife, it is certain an atmosphere of wildlife protection will come into being.

Marie Curie was born in Poland in the late 19^th century. She was very clever when she was a little kid. Her parents thought she （ become） an outstanding woman, so they sent her abroad to study. In her twenties, she met Pierre Curie and they then married. Although having a very difficult time, they finally discovered the element 'Radium', for she was awarded a Nobel Prize. Actually, she was the first woman （ win） the Nobel Prize twice.

Most people who keep animals choose to have dogs, cats, fishes or small birds. But Recep Mirzan keeps different animal on his farm in Western Turkey.

The 63-year-old retired postal worker has a swan, a large and long-lived bird (find) in many parts of the world.

Mirzan rescued the swan from a (danger) situation many years ago. Mirzan and a group of friends (drive) in their car when they saw an injured swan with a broken wing. Mirzan (immediate) took the swan with him to protect her from (enemy) . He kept her in the car until that afternoon he was able to take the swan to his home.

He named the swan Garip. It (mean) "strange" in the Turkish language but is also used to describe a person who has had difficulties in their life. After Garip's broken wing improved, she remained with Mirzan. Mirzan is not married and has no children, so the swan is like a child to him. When Garip is out of her pen, an area is used to keep her protected, she follows Mirzan wherever he goes.

According to the group Swan Sanctuary, in Britain, swans live in the wild for only about 12 years. But in protected environments, they can live up 30 years.

Homeschooling is a movement around the country and the world, in which parents educate their children at home instead of sending them to a (tradition) public or private school. Families choose to homeschool for various reasons, including the belief  children are not progressing within the school structure.

The homeschooling movement (begin) growing in the 1970s, when some popular authors and researchers started writing about educational reforms. They suggested homeschooling

 an alternative educational option. It (report) that there are now more than 2 million children being homeschooled in the U．S., with the percentage becoming (high) each year. Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states and in many foreign countries.

Legal (require) for homeschooling in the U. S. vary from place to place.most important thing parents need to homeschool their children is (like) them and enjoy their company and their foolishness. They have to enjoy all their talks and questions, and enjoy equally (try) to answer those questions.

In almost all areas of the country, parents don't need an education degree to homeschool. Those with young children can begin a home education program when their children turn school age.

Classical Chinese garden design aims to create a natural landscape and thinks highly of the perfect harmony between man and nature.

A Chinese garden is like a scroll (卷轴) painting, (show) a series of carefully composed scenes. New views are showed as one visitor (walk) along the paths. In the gardens, you can see some winding paths seemingly lead to nowhere. There, a path seems to end, but all of a sudden, a new world is rolled out before you: pavilions (亭子), rock formations, spring waters—all combined to provide a pleasant surprise! At the (enter) to a Chinese garden, there is usually a huge stone or wall( use) to produce unimaginable delight when you turn around the wall. A Chinese garden may have windows on all (it) four walls. And it is interesting that the windows, visitors may see different views at different angles.

A Chinese garden is where culture is both created enjoyed. All plants mark the shift of the (season). Water and rocks (similar) create the balance of nature's yin and yang.

Ballet is a formal kind of dance performance with a rich and interesting history. The word "ballet" comes from the French language. Ballet's early roots began in Italy in the late 1400s. But it was in France ballet developed into the form we know today.

The French ruler Louis the Fourteenth had a big influence the direction of ballet in its early history. He ruled France for seventy-two years, (start) in 1643. He started dancing as a boy and worked hard daily.

Louis the Fourteenth turned ballet into a form of dance that reflected (he) power and influence. Ballet's many rules and (extreme) detailed movements expressed a person's power and social relations. The king made sure that ballet became requirement for the people of his court. He was also the (found) of the Royal Academy of Dance, an institution important people could learn this art. The aim of this dance was self-control, order and perfection.

Ballet slowly changed from a dance at the king's court to one (perform) by professional dancers. When Louis the Fourteenth died in 1715, ballet (bring) to other parts of Europe and was developing in other ways.

For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beautysharing these pictures online and in exhibitions.

"This（ true） represents Beijing—the old and the new, nicely mixing together, "Doupas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, a delicate Ming Dynasty building. It （ locate） in front of a modern office building, Galaxy SOHO, which features weaving bridges and interlocking passageways.

With rich historical heritage, Beijing（ be） an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty. Doupas often gets（ lose） in the city's splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city combining high-end businesses and（ variety） industries. "It is fascinating to see a rapidly-developing city that invests so much effort in preserving its past, which is I decided to pursue my career here, "he said.

Doupas is determined to continue with his career in China, hoping to serve asbridge between China and the West. The displays that show his （photo） about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic.

"I call Beijing my home now, "he said, "I'll keep sharing pictures of China the rest of the world."