Mike is 1 this year. His father drives a car in a factory and he likes to 2. Mike's mother works in a hospital. And they live in a large house 3 a small garden(花园).
It's a Saturday afternoon. Mike is sitting in the room and 4 a newspaper. His little sister Kate comes to him and says, "Brother! Mom wants you 5 her.”
“What does she want me to do?” asks the boy. “ To wash the apples 6 to cut the cakes?”
“Neither(都不是),” answers Kate. “She's watering flowers in the garden. She wants 7 to carry(提) some water for her.”
“Why don't you do that?”
“Mom says I'm too 8.”
“Can't you see I'm busy now?”
“What are you doing here, then?”
“I'm reading a 9. A man from England caught(抓) a very big fish. It's about 1,100 pounds(磅). I can' go to help mom right now. I think the man in the newspaper just 10 our father.”
“Well, let me help you read the newspaper and you go to help Mom,” says Kate.
About six months ago, Coronavirus(新冠病毒) showed up(出现). So many great people are fighting it to protect(保护) us. One of them is Zhong Nanshan. He's 84 years old, but he's still fighting the virus. Thanks to them and many other people, China is getting better(情况好转). But this virus is really dangerous. We must be careful all the time. Here are some ways to protect ourselves.
Wear a face mask(口罩).
Wash your hands often.
Don't touch(触摸) your face, eyes, nose and mouth.
Do some exercise to keep healthy.
China is a very big and old country. Over 5,000 years, we faced many problems. Fighting this virus is just another one of those problems. At last(最终), we will win(赢).
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Yueyang is a land rich(富有) in fish and rice. If you come here, you will have a good time.
In Yueyang, people can do many different things in different seasons(季节). You can choose(选择) to come whenever(无论何时) you like. In spring, it's warm and windy. Children like flying kites in Baling Square. It's next to the famous Yueyang Tower. You can also ride bikes along Dongting lake. When summer comes, it gets hot. Climbing Mountain Jin'e is a good choice(选择). You can also visit Junshan Island(岛) to learn about many interesting stories. Autumn follows summer. Cool weather makes us feel comfortable. People love going boating near Nanhu lake. You can help farmers pick fruits on some farms, too. Winter in Yueyang is cold and snowy. So come here with your friends. You can make snowmen and fight with snowballs. If you feel cold, drink some hot green tea. Yueyang is famous for Junshan Silver Needle(银针) Tea.
Yueyang is a beautiful and lively(有生机的) city, isn't it?
Say Good Things to Other People
“It's very nice of you to help me.” “I can see from your eyes that you are a smart child."
In the USA, January 24th is National Compliment(赞美) Day. We all feel good when we hear some nice things about ourselves. Nice words make us happy.
But do you often say nice words to your friends? Your nice words are important to them. So now tell your friend, “You look good today.” Say to your mother, “You're a good cook.”Say to your father, “ ”
Remember! Don't say anything(任何东西) unless(除非) you have any good things to say. if you can't find good things about people, or you will do more harm(伤害) than good.
| A. Do you say good things to your parents? B. Thank you very much. C. You're a great dad. D. Be quiet. E. Speak aloud (大声地). F. Your nice words must come from your heart (心). G. On that day people say nice things to others. |
Hi! My name is Linda. Today is my . My father bought me a small birthday cake with 13 candles on it. The number of candles my age. I made a wish after I blew out all the candles, so my wish could true. My mother cooked a bowl beef noodles for me. She cut up the noodles because the long noodles are a symbol of long life. And I also ate two eggs because they are a symbol of life and luck. After my birthday dinner, my best friend Cindy took me to my favorite bookstore. We a long time in reading books together. I really enjoyed reading there. When I read books, goes quickly!
I was so happy today! My parents and friend did different things for me, but the ideas were the . They show their love to me. And I love them, .
Dear Alice,
I had a great weekend. I went camping with my cousins in a small village. （1）The village was far, so we drove there. There were a big lake in the village and （2）we put up three tents near the lake. In the evening, we made a fire. We sit around the fire and told stories.
The next morning,（3） 我们在村庄里拍照。The village was old but beautiful.（4）The people there were very friendly. Some asked us to go to their homes and some cooked good food for us. I had a lot of fun. I got home on Sunday evening. （5）我们觉得很累，但是我们很开心。 How was your weekend? Write to me soon.
Sam
