Kobe Bryant, one of1 famous basketball players in NBA of America. He was born in the USA. He is 1.98meters tall. He can speak English, Italian and 2 French. Kobe is the only son in his family. He started 3 basketball when he was only a child, because his father4 was once a basketball player influenced his life deeply. His good playing skills brought him a lucky life.
Kobe Bryant became a professional player at the 5 of 18. Ever since then, he has been a top player in Los Angeles Lakes in the USA 6the leader of his team, he played an important7 in NBA championships. In the 2007-2008 season, he received the prize of the most valuable player-the highest honor for the basketball players. At the same time, he led his team and won the basketball gold medals in Beijing.
Kobe is a superstar in many people's hearts. Almost every basketball lover knows him. He has a lot of fans all over the world, Kobes life is 8of success and challenges. He retired from Los Angeles Lakes in April this year. But there is no doubt that he is an excellent basketball player in history.
Once upon a time, a hippo (河马) lived in a river next to a big tree.
One day, a bird came and nested (筑巢) in the tree. The songs of the bird filled the hippo with so much envy (羡慕) that he couldn't think of anything else. Every day he would think why he wasn't born to be a bird even though the bird told him many times he was so lucky to be so big and such a good swimmer.
Finally, the hippo made up his mind that he would come out of the river, climb the tree, and start singing. However, when he tried to climb the tree, it was very clear that the hippo didn't have wings, nor claws to climb with.
Realizing that he would never climb up the tree, he angrily hit the tree until it came down to the ground. Then he stepped onto the leaves of the fallen tree, and began singing.
Unfortunately, hippo can't sing, either. All that came from his mouth were terrible noise, and when the other animals heard this, they all came around to make fun of the hippo.
He was so ashamed (羞愧的) by this. He also felt bad about having knocked the tree over. He used all his strength to raise the tree back up again, and look after it until it completely recovered. (康复)
"Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?", says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China's largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin's life, he spends lots of money on Taobao. A growing number of Chinese Intemet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop on line than men. Clothing and home﹣use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 900 billion (十亿) yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao. Taobao means"looking for treasure"in Chinese People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, "It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money, You can also get your money back if you want to return the products. "
In today's world of moden science and medicine, a more traditional treatment is once again becoming popular-animal friendship.
It is now well-known that people with problems such as heart disease or cancer live longer and get better more quickly if they have pets. Keeping pets lowers blood pressure and makes people less worried. Animals are increasingly important in treating older people who have memory loss and other brain problems. These people often feel nervous and upset. Activities with animals help them improve their physical condition and also give them joy, entertainment and loving friendship.
Here is a case that shows the benefits of animals. John was a six﹣ year-old mute. He had no physical problems. He just refused to talk. His older cousin, Ned, had a parrot called Sally, and John used to visit it. When he arrived, Ned used to say, "Hi, John! "We all know parrots copy what they hear. After a few visits, Sally began saying " Hi, Johnl"when John came into the room. Then, one day, John turned to the parrot and replied"Hi, Sally!"Staying with the parrot encouraged John to begin talking.
Another use of animal helpers is in schools. In some cases, animals are used to help children with physical or personal problems. In other cases, they are used to teach children to get on and share with others, and even to teach them about animals.
If you want to know more about animal helper programmes, you can get in touch with organizations like Riding for the, Disabled or do a search under animal therapy"on the Internet. You don' t have to be an animal trainer or a doctor to join in.
You must know that the PE exam has become more and more important in China. It makes up 30 points of the whole points of the high school entrance exam in many provinces, But lots of students don't care enough about sports, So I'd say: Don't wait until you enter Grade Nine or until just before the exam! Start now!
In middle schools in America, teenagers have to run a mile if they want to pass the PE test. They are timed (计时), and many students compare their times with others It might be difficult for students who haven't got enough exercise to run the complete mile. They have to finish by walking! Students who are out of shape are out of breath (喘不上气) after running! They get poor grades and some of them even have to take the class over again!
For the 7th and 8th grade students, I think you still have plenty of time to get interested in sports. There are many different sports to try. As you know, besides running, the PE exam will include football and basketball in the coming year. Make sure you can find some sports that interest you!
There are many advantages to get fit! You will feel better and look better. You won't have to rush to get ready for your PE exams when you become a 9th grade student. The most important is that you won 't be trying to catch your breath while other students go quickly past you in physical situation and life!
When talking about inventors, who do you first think of? Forget Thomas Edison. Meet the teenage inventors at the 24Jiangsu Adolescents Science & Technology Innovation Contest (青少年科技创新大赛).
Wang Xingyu, 14, from Kunshan No. 2 Middle School, invented "a safe line' in the zebra crossing. "I put a spray tube (喷管) in the zebra crossing. When the light is red and somebody crosses, it sprays water. If the light is green, it will not work, "said Wang. "Theres a water channel (管道) in the ground, so the water will be collected and used again, "he said.
Zong Wangchen, 15, from Nantong Special Education Middle School, also got his invention idea from daily experience. When he walked on the sidewalk for the blind, he often came across obstacles（障碍物 ）. Once he even hurt his nose. Users tie radar on their knees and wear the loudspeaker around their necks. When they meet obstacles, the radar will see them and the loudspeaker will make a sound to tell the users.
Chen Huijuan, an official from Jiangsu Association for Science and Technology, was surprised at these inventions." Get inspiration（灵感） from small things in life and you can be an inventor too. "he said.
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"It may be cool to ride a bike on the road. The gentle wind can make you feel comfortable and happy but it is also i (importance) to wear a helmet (头盔) for safety, "Sanders,a swimming champion said o October 4, 2012. Sanders was there to start the activity c (call) "Helmets on Heads"by teaching students about helmet ['seɪfti].
Sanders has two kids. They ride b every day. It's what they love to do. Sanders has always told them they can't ride their bikes without helmets even if they are going next door. It's most effective (有效的) to get your kids to listen when you take (act) yourself and do w you want them to do, " she said. That's why she started the activity.
To make more kids know the importance of helmet safety, Sanders is going around the [kʌntr]. She has several stops. New York is the first. The big thing is just through word of mouth, making biking safety a fun activity. It's said that about 80% of the school s don't wear their helmets. It's a big problem. So the Helmets on Heads activity is very n ['neslsərl].
"I love bike riding. I feel like a king again when I do that. Whenever I ride with my kids, I enjoy that look in their eyes. It's something we can all do together," said Sanders.
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