My cousin Tommy was born in a small city in 2009. It's in the  (西方) of Germany, and it has a population of about 2,000,000. There are lots of things to do, with a library, a park, a zoo and a (体育馆). Tommy likes playing basketball, he thinks it is an  (激动人心的) sport. He does well in it. The city is also famous for its beautiful lakes and some famous  (大学).

Last weekend, the weather was fine. Tommy's classmates wanted to play with him. Tommy  (提议) to go to the zoo. There were many people in it, so it's very  (拥挤的). The children were all interested in the animals from foreign countries, especially pandas. They all  (同意) that pandas were very cute.  (然而), they were sorry to know that pandas and many other animals were in  (危险). Many wild animals don't have a safe place to live, and what's more, there isn't enough clean water to drink. At last, they decided to save their pocket money to help  (保护) animals.

New York is a very large city with 8 million people. Now let me try to tell you something about  (it) transport (交通).

In New York, you can travel around the city by underground, bus, taxi and car. The underground (run) on the railroad line under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city.

 (travel) by underground is the fastest way to get around the city.

The  (two) way to travel around the city is by public bus. You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is the most expensive way, but the taxi will take you to many  (place) you want to go.    

The last way to get around New York is using your own car. But it's not easy for you  (drive), especially when you are driving in the "rush hour", you have to drive  (slowly) than usual. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait  a long time.

It's  good choice to travel around the city from 9 am to 4 pm. During this period, traffic won't be very heavy  most people are already at school or at work.

Which way do you like best? Would you like to visit New York one day?

I'm happy to be here today to share my experience with you. Three years ago, my doctor told me that I had to lose weight to stay healthy. So, I made up my mind that I would change my lifestyle(生活方式).

I believe that the key to losing weight is having a positive(积极的) mind. During the past three years, whenever I faced difficulties, I would encourage(鼓励) myself. That's how I could keep going.

Next, I had to change my diet(饮食). I threw away all of the junk food in my house. When I went shopping, I only bought healthy food for myself. I suggest that when you get home, you should check the food in your fridge. Will help you become the healthy person you want to be?

Lastly, I also started exercising. I tried to get out of my room. At first, it was difficult for me. But as time went by, I started doing more and more exercise. Now, I'm able to run 5 kilometres everyday.

Losing weight is all about making the right choices for your health. I've made it. And I want to tell you that you can, too!

You might use your mobile phones to take photos. But what about making films? The Golden Globe-nominated (提名的) director Lalu Wang has tried this. She made a short film on her phone to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Her film Nian(《阿年》) is about a well-known Chinese folk(民间) story. A young girl wants to find a beast(野兽) called Nian. But when she meets him, she finds that Nian isn't bad at all. They build a beautiful friendship together.

Making films on a phone is much cheaper than making on a professional movie camera. This lets young filmmakers(电影制作人) to start making their own movies. Wang said that another good thing about making on phones is that it lets filmmakers to be more mobile and free. After all, phones are easy to carry and use.

“We try to find out where else we can put our phones so we can get movies that are just a little bit more special," Wang said. “We thought, 'Oh, why don't we just put the phone inside of Nian's mouth?'” .

It's much like what photographer (摄影家) Chase Jarvis once said, “The best camera is the one that's with you. ”

Uncle Tom's Cabin is a famous book by American writer Harriet Beecher Stowe. It is one of the most important   (小说) about American slavery(奴隶制度). It came out in 1852 and has been loved by   (百万) of people since then.

Uncle Tom's Cabin  (描写) the experiences of Uncle Tom, a slave(奴隶). On the boat to New Orleans, Tom saves the life of Eva. So Eva's father buys him and then Eva  (保护) him. Always sick, Eva's health becomes worse  (快速地). So for most of the time, she should not stay  (在外面). When she is dying. she asks his father  (允许) all his slaves to be free. Her father  (计划) to do so.  (然而), he is killed before he can do that. In the  (最后), Tom dies as a slave.

Children sometimes get sick and need to go to hospital. Some of them have to stay there for a few  (day). It is not good for  (they) to think about their sickness all day long. They need some other things to think about, so people ask animals  help. In some places, workers from zoos often take animals  (visit) children in hospital. They may bring a little dog or a cute monkey with them. Children are  (excite) to see them. They are   happy that they may be healthier.

But some children cannot get close to   animals. How can we help those children? The hospitals get another good idea. They work with zoos to make movies. The movies are all about animals and can make them really  (enjoy). A man called Denny Sanford  (advise) people to make a TV network to show these movies three years ago. He hopes those movies can help children recover(康复) in the  (short) time.

Arepas(玉米饼) are the most common food in Venezuela(委内瑞拉). They are easy food. You can make them in only a few minutes.

Arepas are made of corn(玉米) flour (面粉). They are like bread in other countries. You can eat them anytime, everywhere and with whatever you want.

It is easy to make arepas. You only need to pour(倒) the corn flour into a bowl(碗) with some water and salt, mix(混合) them together, and then make the arepa with your hands and cook it.

It takes only 10 to 15 minutes to make an arepa. For that reason, the arepa in Venezuela has become the most popular and traditional food. Also, it is a main dish(主菜) because arepas can be eaten with all you want.

You can find arepas in small restaurants called Areperas. If you go to Venezuela, don't forget to eat arepas.

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Dear Kathy，

I'm glad that you'll travel to my city. Now let me tell you something about Sanya.

Welcome to Sanya!

 Yours,

Li Hua

Last weekend, I read an article online about a 10-year-old boy in Thailand. He didn't want to go to school, 1his mother made him collect waste in the street to make some money. It2me of one of my most unforgettable experiences.

Last summer, I didn't want to go to school anymore because I was   3to my test scores. I found a temporary (临时的) job during my summer vacation. Since I didn't have any work skills, the manager just asked me to4newspapers.

At the5, I took it for granted (理所当然地认为) that it would be a piece of cake. To my6, when I went to people's houses, they started to look me up and down. I could feel that they looked down on (看不起)me. I was7hurt and felt discouraged(泄气的). Then I went to one house where a black dog   8 out suddenly. I was so afraid that I screamed (尖叫),9 no one came to help me. At that time, I10that sending newspapers was a lot more11 than reading a book in the classroom. I thought about12, but I didn't. I tried my best to do the job better. I believed that if we put our heart into what we are doing, nothing is13.

Now, I am sitting in the14and studying harder than ever before. And I am also more confident and15. As long as I don't lose heart and work harder, I will make great progress.

Here is something amusing(有趣的) about animals around the world. Let's enjoy them and have fun.

Snail's race(蜗牛赛跑)

Every year, Spain holds a snail race. Kids choose their snails and train them. After the race, the snails will go back to the wild. This year, 37 snail racers joined the race on Aug. 22nd. The snails needed to climb over a 1-metre-tall statue(雕像). Kids can't touch(摸) the snails. They can only cheer the snails.

No lonely goldfish(金鱼) in Switzerland

It is easy to keep a goldfish as a pet at home. But you may make a big mistake if you live in Switzerland. People can't keep only one goldfish, according to their law(法律). Why? Fish are social(社会的) animals that swim in groups in the sea. The Swiss government believes it is very bad to make them live alone. And this law is also used for other social animals, like guinea pigs(天竺鼠).

A hotel only for cats

Hotels usually don't let pets in. But Hotel Cat, a cat hotel in the UK, is only for cats. It has different kinds of rooms for cats, including rooms for cat families, rooms for baby cats and a garden where cats can make new friends. It also offers services like brushing(梳理), showering(淋浴) and eye cleaning. The price for one night is about £30.