I have a happy family. My father is from Shanghai, China. He is of medium build. His face is long, and he has short straight hair. He often wears a pair of glasses. He likes wearing a white T-shirt and pants in summer. He likes reading and playing chess. My mother is from New York, America. She is tall with a round face. Her nose is big and her long curly hair is blonde. She often wears a blue dress. My mother can speak both Chinese and English. She likes watching TV and telling jokes. My name is Wang Kang. I'm not tall but my short curly hair makes me look great. I'm very heavy. I need to do more exercise. I have a younger sister; she's only four years old. She has long curly hair; she is good-looking. She often wears a red skirt. She likes talking. She never stops talking.

Stonehenge

With a history of about 5, 000 years, Stonehenge is one of the world wonders. It's a circle of stones of different heights. The stones used to be about 200 kilometers away. Now people still wonder how these people moved the huge stones without machines' help.

Louvre Museum

No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre Museum, one of the largest and most famous art museums in the world. About 35, 000 works of art from different centuries are on show, of which the Mona Lisa is the best-known.

Mount Qomolangma

Heavy snow, cold wind and thin oxygen(氧气), Mount Qomolangma seems to say no to any climber who dreams about making it to the top of the world. Tenzing and Edmund were the earliest to arrive at the top, but they were up there for just 15 minutes before coming down.

Lake District National Park

In the north of England lies Lake District National Park, which is very beautiful, with hills, lakes and forests. Most tourists enjoy walking around the lakes and climbing mountains. Lake District National Park is also a perfect place to paint the beautiful countryside.

Wake up, boys and girls! Put up your hand if you try to repair your tired body by sleeping in(睡懒觉) on weekends. A new study says the habit might not be a good idea for your health.

The ten-day study came out in the magazine Current Biology. Volunteers were divided into three groups. The first group enjoyed nine hours' sleep each night. The second group was allowed to sleep only five hours each night. The third group was given five hours' sleep Monday through Friday. But they were put back on the short sleep schedule the next Monday.

Both the second and third groups ate more snacks at night and put on weight. They also saw a decrease(减少)in insulin sensitivity(胰岛素敏感性), a warning sign for diabetes (糖尿病). Researchers have long known a lack(缺乏) of sleep can increase health risks.

"Even though people in the third group slept as much as they could on the weekend, it was not enough, "said Dr Kenneth Wright, who led the study." When they went back to the short sleep schedule the next week, their body failed to control blood sugar. "

So what should we do if sleeping in over the weekend is not a good choice? Cut out the" sleep stealers" such as watching television shows or spending time on computers or mobile phones. Always remember; Getting enough sleep is as important as having good eating habits or doing exercise regularly.

We Want You!

Join us at Lily's—one of the best local restaurants. We are now looking for people who would be interested in working with us.

3 cooks

* At least one year's work experience in a western restaurant kitchen.

* Able to work on weekends.

Work 4 p. m. —9 p. m. every day. ($600/ week)

waiters/ waitresses

* At least one year's work experience in a cafe or restaurant.

* Part-time welcome.

* Able to work on weekends.

* Work 4 a. m. —11 a. m., 11 a. m. —6 p. m. or 6 p. m. —I a. m. every day. ($ 16/hour)

2 cleaners

* No work experience needed.

* Part-time welcome.

* Work 12 a. m. —5 p. m. or 5 p. m. —10 p. m. every day. ($ 12/hour)

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I am Dave. Some of my classmates are talking in the classroom.

Jill: My grandparents live on a farm. I went there with my sister. We stayed there for seven days. The weather was usually sunny, so most of the time I played outside with my sister. On the farm, I milked cows, fed chickens and rode horses. I had a lot of fun. I think my trip was great.

Mark: I went to Shanghai with my parents. I wanted to visit some museums, but my parents wanted to go shopping. I didn't like going shopping. So I stayed in the hotel and watched TV all day. It was really a boring trip.

Anna : I think the best place for a holiday is the beach(海滩). I went to Sanya with my brother last year. The sand there was white, and it looked very beautiful. We built(建造) a big house with it. We swam and enjoyed the sunshine. We ate many kinds of seafood. They were delicious. The trip was great. I hope I can visit there again one day.

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