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In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. China doesn't want to copy the USA's example. We're planting a lot of trees. We've built the "Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometers long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometers wide. It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. More "Great Green Walls" are needed. Trees must be grown all over the world. Great Green Walls will make the world nicer.
December 25th is Christmas day. In western countries it is the most important day in the year. All the people come back to their homes. On Christmas day, bells ring everywhere. The ringing bells tell people Christmas is coming. People sing and dance day and night. They have a good time.
Most family buys a Christmas tree for their children. And there are some presents in the tree here and there. People also put presents in children's stockings. In many places, Father Christmas himself brings presents to them. He is a kind man in red clothes. There is a big bag on his back. In it there are a lot of presents.
On Christmas Day, people enjoy all kinds of food. But some poor people have no houses to live and no food to eat. They die of chill and hunger on Christmas Day.
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Mary and her mum are cleaning the house.
Mary: Mum, here are some boxes and cans. I want to throw them into the bin.
Mum: We should keep them.
Mary: Why?
Mum:
Mary: How can we reuse them, Mum?
Mum: Look, we can put your picture books in the big box.
Mary: That's good! The books are tidy now. What about this big can?
Mum: You can put your pens, rulers and scissors in it.
Mary: Wow! It's a nice pen holder.
Mum:
Mary: Great! We can reuse other old things, too.
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A. Because we can reuse them. B. Look! What is it? C. That's right. D. Don't throw them away. E. Let me show you. |