—Since two years ago.
We don't have special skills but all of us can be special people. Why? We can volunteer.
Mary, a Canadian girl, was sad because she had a heart problem. Her classmates had always trying to1 her up. However, they couldn't because she was so2 that she needed lots of money to have an operation （手术）. Her parents3 to get help from the public. A TV station soon4 a call﹣in center for Mary. Many people called and offered to help Mary5 . At the same time, Mary's classmates donated money, and some of them even handed out flyers（传单）6 Mary's story at a local supermarket. All above helped Mary a lot. Mary and her parents really7 everyone's hard work.
There are lots of8 for us to volunteer. The earthquake areas, for example, needed lots of volunteers. And volunteers are also9 in local hospitals, old people's home, and so on. We can also help homeless people and disabled（残疾的） people or volunteer to clean up parks. Volunteering is not only a great way to help people, 10 a great way to make new friends, to learn new skills, and to have fun.
A: Hi, Linda. You look sad. ?
B: Well, I love music, but my mother doesn't allow me to listen to it.
A: ?
B: Because she thinks listening to music is not good for my study.
A: . I also love music. It makes me relaxed and helps me study better.
B: Right. Music brings me much, too. But how can I solve my problem? Can you give me some advice?
A: Of course. ?
B: No, I don't often talk with her. We often argue.
A: I think communicating with each other is a better way. You can have a good talk with your mother.
B: . Thanks for your advice.
Bob was a lazy man. He asked for food from others to make a （live）.
One day, Bob got a pot of milk from a （farm）. Bob was very glad. He looked at the pot and （start） thinking, "I'll sell the milk tomorrow at a good price. With the money, I can buy some （chick）. Then I can sell the eggs （buy）a cow. With the （cow） milk, I can buy a lot （many） cows and have a farm. Soon I'll have a lot of（money） and be rich. And I'll meet a nice girl and have a happy family. "
A happy family!How （excite）!Bob thought about it and jumped high. Oh, no!He kicked the pot. It was （break） and Bob woke up from his daydream.
Some years ago, on a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go swimming in the old swimming hole.
He jumped into the water, but he didn't know that a crocodile（鳄鱼） was swimming towards him. His mother was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. She ran towards the water and shouted to her son as loudly as possible.
Hearing her voice, the little boy became scared and made a U﹣turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him.
From the dock（码头）, the mother held her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile caught his legs. That began a tug of﹣war（拔河） between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother didn't give up. At that moment, a farmer happened to drive by. He heard her crying and shot the crocodile.
Amazingly, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived（幸存）. His legs were full of cuts from the accident. And on his arms were deep scars（伤疤） from his mother's fingernails.
A newspaper reporter asked the boy if he would hale his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, he said to the reporter: "But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mom wouldn't let me go. "
The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature that includes plants and animals. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things. At sixteen Darwin's parents sent him to Edinburgh University to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature. Then he went to study in Cambridge University. There be studied until 1831.
Some time later be wanted to be a scientist and studied the change of nature. So when a ship named Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it. The trip lasted almost five years. In 1842. he went to live in Kent, and there be went on his studies of change in nature. By 1859 he had finished his famous book "The Origin of Species"（物种起源）. In 1871, he wrote another important book.
Mind map | As a boy | Enjoyed nature plants and animals. |
As a student | Went to to be a doctor at 16; studied the of nature. | |
As an adult | Wanted to be a and studied the of nature. Went on a 5﹣year by . Finished his book by 1859, wrote one 1871. |
An old man lived with his little grandson. Every day the old man got up early to read books.
One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa, I want to read books like you. But I always forget what I read. What are the advantages（好处） of reading? "
The grandfather didn't answer his question, but he said to the boy, "Take this little basket to the river and bring back a basket of water for me. " The boy went to the river to fill the basket with water but all the water leaked before he got back home. The boy was sad, but his grandfather laughed and said "You'll have to walk faster next time. "
The next time the boy ran faster, but the basket was still empty before he returned home. The boy said, "See, Grandpa, it's no use!"
"Is it useless" the old man said. "Look at the basket"
The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different. It was much cleaner.
That's what happens when you read books. Maybe you can't understand or remember everything. Something in your mind will change after you read Just like the basket.
What is health? "Health" means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let's read the following rules. .
⒈Eat different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, Remember that we can only get the nutrition（营养） we need by eating different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables.
⒉Drink water and milk more often. Besides water, kids need plenty of calcium（钙） to grow strong bones（骨头）, and milk is rich in it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks.
⒊Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable.
⒋Limit（限制） screen time. What's screen time? It's the time you spend watching TV, movies and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these sitting﹣down activities, Try to spend more time on sports every day.
A. They include a lot of sugar.
B. the less food you will eat.
C. They can help you keep healthy.
D. but many of us only eat our favourite food.
E. the less time you spend playing sports.
F. When your stomach feels full, stop eating.
During holidays, more and more people like traveling. Many of today's travelers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking may be a good choice.
Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn't have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment（装备） you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn't forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
*Hike in a group Always have at least one other person with you.
*Drink often to stay hydrated（含水的）. Carry enough water for the day and your pack will get lighter as the day wears on
*Small snacks often will keep your energy level up rather than waiting for a big lunch meal.
*Leave your hike plan with someone back home and call them when you get off the tail（小路）.
*Bring and use sunscreen and a hat to prevent sunburn, even on cloudy, or cold days.
*Leave all your cotton clothes at home.
*You may see rock cairns（堆石标）, piles of rocks along the rail. Don't destroy them, but don't add to them, either.
*Short hair is much easier to manage in the wild and it is less inviting for bugs and critters looking for a place to live.
I'm my mother's third girl. When I was born, the doctor explained to my mother that my left arm was missing below the elbow（肘）. Then she gave her some a ____, "Don't treat her any____/'dɪfrəntli/ from others. " And she did.
There are five girls in my family, and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen, "Mum, I can't peel potatoes. （A）我只有一只手. "
"Get back to peel these potatoes, and don't ever use that as an excuse for anything again!"
Of course I could peel potatoes ﹣with my good hand and my other arm. "（B） Jenny, if you try hard," she said. "you can do anything. "
Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bar（爬架）. （C） said, I, when, no, was, turn, it my .
Some kids laughed, and I went home crying.
The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground "Now, pull up with your right arm, " she advised. She praised me when I made progress. I'll never forget when I was crossing the bar, the kids were standing there with their mouths open.
It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.
Jenny's mother her that if she tried hard, there was difficult to do.
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fail to remember or to keep in the memory
People have some useless or old things and they no longer want them. Yet it seems wasteful to throw them away. So they may say, "Let's have a yard sale. "
They put them outside their houses and put on a "For Sale" sign. This is called a yard sale. In some other parts, it might be called a garage sale. Sometimes the sellers put an announcement（布告） in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. It also lists some of the things to be sold. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer and autumn, Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment（炊具） is also popular. So are books, tables and chairs. Then there are objects such as old toys or tools which are called "white elephants". A white elephant is something that you think is extremely（极其） expensive and useless.
Usually the seller puts a price on each object at a yard sale. However, that price may not be the final price. A table marked "Ten Dollars" may be sold at five dollars at the end of the day. Some people go to the yard sale because they enjoy the hunt.
Nancy的烦恼（1）shy, don't have many friends at school（2）math is difficult（3）it's difficult to make her parents understand her
Dear Nancy,
I' m sorry that you have so many problems. Here is my advice for you.
I hope you will feel happy again
Yours,
Mandy
