1、treat. If the children do not get any candy, they can play a trick on their neighbours. Some people also make lanterns out of big orange pumpkins. They cut out the eyes, the nose and the sharp teeth. They put candles in them so the light shines through the eyes, the nose and the teeth.2（17年25） My id
2、eal school starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 3 p.m. I love sports and computers, so we have PE and computer lessons every day. The classes are quite small. There are about 20 students in each class. There is a big dining hall. There we can eat and chat with our friends. There is a park on one side of
3、 our school and a shopping mall on the other. We have a big library. We also have a tennis court and a swimming pool. There are lots of clubs and after-school activities. Every month, we go on a school trip to a museum or a theatre.3（17年28） My name is Lucy. I am in Year 9 at Woodland School near Lon
4、don. It is a mixed school. Boys and girls have lessons together. My favourite subject is French. Learning foreign languages is fun. Our school has a Reading Week every year. During the week, we can borrow more books from the school library. We can also bring in books and magazines from home. I often
5、 read more books than my classmates. Near the end of the week, we discuss the books with our classmates in class. Time seems to go faster when we are reading interesting books.4（17第4篇） Zhalong Nature Reserve is in North-east China. It is one of the worlds most important wetlands. The area provides f
6、ood and cover for a lot of wildlife. It is a perfect place for some rare birds. Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings. This will lead to less and less space for wildlife. Now the Chinese government has made laws to protect Zhalong. Wetlands
7、 are important because they provide food and shelter for wildlife including some endangered birds, and they also help prevent floods. We must protect the home of plants, fish and birds in Zhalong.5（new） Hi, my name is Joanna. I live with my family in a small town. My parents are very strict. They di
8、sagree on everything I do. For example, when I talk on the phone for more than five minutes, they always tell me to stop. I like talking on the phone because I am not allowed to go out with friends. It is my only chance to communicate with them. I talk on the phone in my spare time. The callers numb
9、er is shown on the phone, so my parents can always tell who is calling me. Why do they still not let me talk on the phone?6（17年18） I love reading. I spend over seven hours a week reading different types of books. On weekdays, I usually read for about half an hour before going to bed. I read a lot at
10、 the weekend. I am interested in history books, but I like novels best. The four great classical Chinese novels are my favourite. I get most of my books from Sunshine Library it is just opposite my home. My friends give me lots of advice on books. We often meet together and discuss what to read. Rea
11、ding is always a wonderful time. Good books are good friends. They also open up a whole new world to me.7（17年7） Today, we are going to make potato stamps. Potato stamps are very easy to make. First, you should get a large potato. Dont use a small one, as itll be too difficult to hold. Next, wash it.
12、 You want to be sure to get it really clean. Now cut it in half with a knife. Be careful! I dont want anyone to get hurt. Next, you should draw a design on the end of the potato with a pen. Then carefully cut the design out with the tip of your knife. When youre done, pour some paint onto the plate.
13、 Now put the cut end of your potato into the paint. Finally, put the potato onto a piece of paper. Wasnt that fun?8（17年8） We are going to hold a talk on good table manners this afternoon. The purpose is to teach students rules for eating. There will be a lot of advice on table manners. Above all, wh
14、en you are sitting at the table, you should not start eating until everyone is ready, and it is impolite to make too much noise while you are eating or drinking. You should not eat with your mouth open or talk with food in your mouth. Before you leave the table, wait for everyone to finish. These ru
15、les are important because we should make sure that both guests and hosts are comfortable at the table.9（17年9） New York, London, Paris and many other cities are exciting places to live. There are lots of interesting things to see and do. But there are serious problems in big cities too. It is expensi
16、ve to live there, and there are too many people. Every year many people move to the cities to find work, study at good schools and receive high-quality medical care. But sometimes these people cant find work or good places to live. Also it is hard to keep big cities safe and clean. So, before people
17、 move to a big city, they should think about these problems they might have to deal with there.10（17年1） Everybody thinks I have a real gift for painting. However, I once did not like art lessons because I could not draw very well. One day, I was playing with some paint as usual in Ms Lous art lesson
18、. I mixed the paint with water. As I took the brush away, I dropped some paint onto the paper. Looking at the mark, I decided to blow it. The paint began to run, so I blew harder. The paint ran in all directions and made a very interesting picture! Thats a very good picture, Sandy. Ms Luo encouraged
19、 me to keep trying. Since then, I have been crazy about crayons and paints.11（17年21）Dear Sandy,I have just listened to a programme on the radio. It was about a new CD-ROM pack called Daily English. It is a new course from Australia. The pack includes a book and five CD-ROMs. It is very good for tour
20、ists and students. Im sure we can learn a lot from it. We can learn about how to use the telephone and how to ask and answer questions. We can also learn to talk about the weather and the time. The course covers many topics, such as travel and hotels, food and drink, and shopping and money.I am goin
21、g to order a pack online. Do you want me to order one for you too?Regards,Millie12（17年12） Our environment is changing for the worse, so it is time for us to go green. Here are some simple steps to take at home. We can save water by taking shorter showers and turning off the tap when we brush our tee
22、th. In order to save power, we should turn off the lights when we leave a room. Some other good habits can help reduce pollution too. We should not use plastic bags when shopping. Recycling is also a good way to help reduce pollution. We should separate waste into different groups so that it can be
23、recycled. Follow these small steps, and you can make a big difference to the Earth!13（17年13）Dear Sir,I would like to recommend Daniel for this years Young Star Award.Daniel is a clever boy. He learns things quickly. He always thinks carefully when he works. He plans everything well.Daniel is really
24、kind. Last week, a five-year-old boy lost his way and was crying in the street. Daniel saw him and took him to the police station. He stayed with the boy and played with him for two hours before the boys parents came.All the members at the Helping Hands Club think that Daniel should get the award. W
25、e look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours,Sandy14（17年14）Hello, everyone!Ive got some great news for you today. Our school basketball team is in the final round of the basketball competition! The match will be on Sunday, the 7th of November, at South Hill School. Now, listen carefully to the plan
26、 for the day.At 9 a.m., well meet at the school gate. Well arrive at South Hill School at 10 a.m. The match will start at 10:30 a.m. After the match finishes, there will be the presentation of the cup and medals. The bus will leave at 12 noon from South Hill School and bring you back to school.Pleas
27、e come and support our team.15（17年15） This years Beijing Music Awards will be covered live this Saturday. All the big pop stars will attend. Before the awards start, we will interview some of the most famous stars. Two thousand fans have voted online for their favourite songs, singers and music vide
28、os. The results will be announced during the programme and the host will ask questions for the viewers to answer. As you are watching the awards, write down your answers and send text messages to 1396. If you are lucky enough, you could win two free concert tickets.16（new） Many young people are now
29、giving up their spare time to become volunteers. It is a very meaningful activity because volunteering helps and gives support to different groups in society. Young people can choose to volunteer in many different charities and projects. For example, I do voluntary work for two charities: the first
30、one gives help and support to homeless people, and the second one takes care of the disabled people. Another choice is to take part in special projects or events to raise money for charity. Some people take part in charity walks, or they donate money to charities. You can even organize one of these
31、events yourself.17（17年17） We need to do something for giant pandas. They are now in danger. For example, giant pandas do not have many babies during their lives, and its easy for baby pandas to get sick and die when they are very young. Also, giant pandas mainly live on a special kind of bamboo, so the bamboo forests are ve
