Long ago, Earth mother lived by herself. One day, she went to visit King of Sky. When she arrived, she1some noises. And the king said, "They are the season siblings (兄弟姐妹)—two girls and two boys."
Earth mother said, "Send them to2.And they can live with me for a while." The king agreed.
Earth mother returned home and started to3. The youngest — a beautiful boy — came4. He said, "My name is spring. Here is my gift. "He opened his bag and5some colourful flowers and birds. Soon the second came and gave some strawberries, peaches and apples to Earth mother. Then the third child6. He said, "I am autumn. I like being alone." He painted everywhere yellow. Just at that moment the fourth came. She used a glass of7water to paint everywhere white. At the same time, she shouted, "I am winter."
All the four wanted to stay.8they began to fight. Earth mother was9and said, "Listen to me. You can come to my house in turn and stay in my house for10months. I don't want all of you here at the same time." Then came the four seasons in a year.
It's a Friday afternoon. Madeline and her family are at the library. Madeline is carrying five books. The librarian (图书管理员) sees her and says," You are really a bookworm (书虫).""Madeline wants to know what a bookworm is. She asks her brother Sam.
"A bookworm is a worm that eats books," says Sam.
"Does the librarian want me to eat my books?" 'Madeline asks.
"I don't think so," says Sam. "Ask Scott."
Their brother Scott is in the reading room. Madeline comes to him and asks, "What's a bookworm?"
"You know those worms on our tomatoes? It's like that, only for books," says Scott. "You can check with Mum."
Then Madeline finds her mum in the computer room. "Mum, what's a bookworm?" "A bookworm is someone who loves to read, like you," says Mum.
Madeline is happy now." Good! I love to read books, but I don't want to eat them!"
Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world. Last year, more than 20 million people visited Thailand's national parks. With an area of 2,000 square kilometers, Khao Yai National Park has a history of 59 years. Every year, it welcomes a lot of visitors. Over the past few years, visitors have left behind nearly 50,000 kg of rubbish. Now the park has a plan to solve the problem.
If visitors don 't take their rubbish away, the park will send a souvenir (纪念品) to them. What is it? It's not the type of souvenir you want as a gift. It's a package(包裹) full of rubbish they have left in the park. Something is on the package: "You forgot something in Khao Yai National Park, so we return it to you."Varawut Silpa-archa, Thailand's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment wrote on the Internet, "I will pick up every single piece of your rubbish, pack them well in a box, and send it to your home."
In order to make it easier for the park officers to return the rubbish, visitors coming to Khao Yai National Park must write down their address.
So think twice next time you want to throw rubbish away.
Do you know pickleball (匹克球)?Much like tennis and ping-pong, it's a popular new sport in the United States.
Pickleball is easy and fun to play. It is played on a court(球场) in the size of a badminton court, with a lower net similar to that of tennis. There are two or four players in a game. Players hit a whiffle ball (塑料空心球) over the net with bats. The bats are made of wood, and they are larger than ping-pong bats. The rule of the game is that if a player (or a team) first gets 11 points and also leads (领先) the other side by at least 2 points, then he wins the game. For example, if it's 10 to 10, one player has to make it 12 to 10 to win the game.
The game was invented in the 1960s.Several parents were on vacation in Bainbridge Island, Washington, the US. They wanted to find an activity that their families could enjoy together. So the ycame up with the sport.
No one is sure how the sport got its name. Most people believe it was called pickleball because of a dog named Pickles. He kept running after the ball when the inventors first played the sport, so everyone called it Pickles' ball.
Kara Foster, a 60-year-old lady from New York, tried the game this year. Like many others, she fell in love with the sport and now plays it every day.
"It helps me keep healthy," she says. "Best of all, it's much easier for me to chat(聊天) with my friends while playing the sport."
Five days a week, Barney and Company get ready for work at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C, the Us. Their main job is to help comfort(安慰) the sick children at the hospital. The kids love them very much.
Every day, Barney and Company visit the kids' rooms. "Our work is to make things more comfortable and less scary (恐怖的) for the kids," says Allison Proctor.
Company is a year younger than Barney. Barney started working at the hospital in July, 2020, but Company has been coming to the hospital since he was 16 weeks old.
They have a busy job. Every morning, Barney walks into the room of 9-year-old Brianna Frampton. . Brianna rubs (抚摸) his head, and soon his eyelids (眼皮) start to grow heavy like a sleepy baby's. But he can't sleep. .Then he leaves Brianna's room.
Thanks to Company and Barney, the sick kids are happy in the hospital.
| A. He has lots of things to do. B. They are two golden dogs. C. She is Company's human mum. D. But the 11-month-old dog has been working at the hospital longer. E. He jumps on the bed and lies down at her feet. F. The hospital will have more dogs like Company and Barney. |
A. My Language Exchange
lf you're learning a second language, My Language Exchange is the perfect place for you. Not only will you be connected with people who speak the language you're looking for, but also you'll be able to learn all about their culture, too.
B. Interpals
lt is a free pen pal website that allows users to meet new people, make friends on the website and discover pen pals from all over the world.
C. Tumblr
Tumblr is a big network of personal blogs. It can help you connect with people who like the same kinds of things as you. It's also great for people who are big fans of different TV shows.
D. Student Letter Exchange
This website is widely used in schools for those aged 9-20.You'll learn about life in a different country and make a new friend at the same time. If you are a student, why not give the website a try?
E. Letternet
Letternet is the world's biggest free pen pal club. It lets writers discover new friends from 140countries and provides helpful articles that guide you in developing your friendship.
F. Post Crossing
Do you want to get fun postcards? If so, Post Crossing is a good choice for you. Pen pals will send you postcards and you'll have a collection of different ones from all over the world without having to visit these places yourself.
Blankets(毯子) can keep you warm on cold nights. Lucy Blaylock makes blankets for different reason: to make people happy during the difficult times. She wants (she) blankets to feel like a big, warm hug (拥抱).
Lucy learned to sew(缝制) three years , when she was 8. After she made a blanket as a birthday present for a friend, she (start) to think about other kids. "It makes me (excite) when I think of other kids getting the blanket in the mail and opening it," said the 11-year-old girl. "I hope they know that someone cares about them. It feels good to know that I'm helping all these kids feel loved."
Since 2017, Lucy has sent about 500 Lucy's Love Blankets to kids living in 14 (country). She spends about two hours (make) a blanket by machine and then sewing her name inside a heart by hand. During COVID-19, she has also made face masks health care workers.
For kids who are interested in helping people, she (hope) they can just go ahead. "Don't wait until you have everything ready. Just do it keep going," she says. "Even when you feel like it might not make a big difference, helping others is always important."
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Henry |
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Postcards about space |
Model rockets |
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Three years ago, from her best friend, … |
Six years old, from his uncle, … |
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Club |
The Postcard Club |
The Rocket Club |
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Dream |
To be an astronaut(宇航员) |
To be a scientist |
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I'm Kelly and Henry is my brother. We both like collecting. Now let me tell you something about us.
