Australia is an island continent in the southern hemisphere. It is a huge country. It is also called "Oz" and its people like to call (they) "Aussies". Australia is a multicultural society and there are people from all over the world. It is a peaceful and wealthy country.

Australia is a land of oddities (奇特的东西). There (be) many unusual animals and plants that can't be found in other countries. Maybe you have heard about the kangaroos carry their babies in their pouches. And there are cute koalas that spend about 18-20 hours a day sleeping in trees. Do you know the name of animal that has a bill(嘴)like a duck? It (call) the platypus(鸭嘴兽). The first Europeans could hardly believe their eyes they first saw it. And there are of course those wild dogs that are not native to Australia. They (probable) came from Asia a long time ago.

Australia offers a lot both in the way of cultural and (nature) attractions. There are world-class shows in the Sydney Opera House. However, you are more interested in the local flora and fauna(动植物群), you should go bushwalking in one of the national parks.

If you want some more adventures, maybe the outback is the place you. In the part of Australia, almost everything is red: the soil, the rocks and even the kangaroos!

Australia is a famous Oceanian country. The country is famous1 its wool production and seashore tours. As the climate there is warm and comfortable, many people2vacations there every year. I'm a super fan of water entertainment, 3I choose it as my destination(目的地).

In Australia, the sky is bluer than blue, the4are whiter than white, and all the local people enjoy an optimistic(乐观的)and active life. They also5 their kindness and enthusiasm to the tourists. The first 6should be the Sydney Opera House, which is among the most brilliant and splendid architectures in the world. Many world-class plays are 7 in it. The surface and shape of it looks like a seashell 8 glorious decorations inside.

Then Melbourne is a good 9to be the next stop. In Melbourne, skin cream is a must to take with you as the sunshine is strong and may 10 your skin. The most attractive thing to me is the Australia Open, which is one of the biggest world-class tennis competitions. Many great 11 such as Roddick, Federer and its local player Hewitt, etc. gather to compete. It's really a feast for the12.

Australia is also home to one of the most challenging and exciting surfing and diving projects. As we know, it is always called "a country 13 on the back of sheep". From the 14 saying, we can know something about the rich wool-production country. If you love animals, kangaroos and koalas are a good choice for you. So don't 15Australia if you plan a trip.

People living on Garden Grove Lane always think of Geneva and Ted when they get into trouble.

One day, as usual, the old couple picked up a call from a neighbour. A snake cut off his way to work. Ted broke his leg a few days ago, so Geneva had to offer help alone this time. She picked up a grabber(爪钩)and headed to the neighbour's house.

A half-metre long snake was lying at the front door when Geneva arrived at the house. Perhaps it lost home after the heavy rain. Geneva controlled the snake with the grabber and saved the neighbour from danger. This was one of the many timely aids from the old couple.

Also, they made plans to bring benefits to the community. When they moved to Garden Grove Lane five years ago, they found some sewers (下水道)of the town had been in disrepair for years. Grass grew and filled the waterway. Ted volunteered to clean the grass, but there were some areas out of his reach. He asked the city hall for help. They joined hands to manage the waste water.

At the beginning of 2020, the Reporter-News put Geneva and Ted on its Everyday Heroes name list. The daily local newspaper in Abilene, the US, put outa run of their stories. "They made a difference to their community without return," it reported, When they heard the news, Geneva said, "We wouldn't say we're heroes. We are just people who want to help our neighbours. "

Johnnie Lou Boyd, one of the old couple's neighbours, firstly heard of the couple from words of mouth before they came out in the newspaper. "Most of their actions don't draw such attention. But people on Garden Grove Lane have always taken them as their everyday heroes, "Johnnie said." We hope they will stay with us for many more years. "

Many years ago, people used the sun, the moon and stars to find their way around. Later, the compass(指南针)was introduced. And now, we have satellite navigation systems to guide us.

Independently built and developed by China, BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is one of the world's four global navigation networks. It's named after the Chinese word for the Big Dipper(北斗七星).

Plans for China's own system took shape in 1994 and BDS-1 was in service by 2000. Completed in 2003, BDS-1 made China the third country after the U. S. and Russia to have a satellite navigation system, BDS-2 was completed in 2012 and offered services to the Asia Pacific region. And BDS-3, completed in 2020, will offer services to the world.

As the first and only system in the world that integrates (合并) communications and navigation, the BeiDou system is widely used in many public and private fields. It has a great influence on China's social and economic (经济的) development, as well as people' s daily lives. For example, buses in some cities are provided with electric bus information board controlled by BDS. It shows passengers where the bus is at the moment and how long they need to wait. Outside of China, the BeiDou system is also drawing fans. More than 120 countries and regions in the world are using it now.

BDS belongs to the whole world and all human beings. Without doubt, it will lead people to a better life.

—Yes, it is. And now you (grow) into a young man.

Mr Ken prefers the cheese   the farm.