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Dear Peter,

I feel happy to help you. I hear you want to have fun in the Safari Park. But before you go there, please remember these things.

Buy the ticket on the Internet (网络) before you go to the park. It takes a long time to buy it at the park.

You can take the subway to go to the park. Remember to take Line 3 and get off at Hanxi Station. Get out from Entrance (出口) E, and then you can find a lot of buses to go to the park.

You can't bring food into the park, but you can bring some water. It's expensive in the park. Besides, you'd better bring a hat and some medicine (药品). It's hot in June in Guangzhou.

Get into the park from the north gate (北门) and leave from the south gate (南门). Take the train in the park to see the animals. Remember: get to the park early.

Watch the animal shows in the park, like the White Tiger Show and the Elephant Show. They are really fun.

Have a good time!

Deal with exam stress

It is normal to feel a bit worried about exams, especially if you're under pressure from school or family. Exam stress can cause you to feel nervous or depressed(沮丧的), and this might influence your sleeping or (eat) habits.

If you have any of these (feel) or are worried that exam pressure is taking over your life, you are not alone. Here are some things you can do.

Firstly, let your trusted friends and family know if you're having hard time, so they can be there to support you, encourage you and offer a listening ear. You don't have to go through this alone. Keeping it all in will only make things worse, don't be afraid to open up.

Secondly, think about all the practical support you need, and be honest with yourself about it. You (allow) to ask for help. Tell your teachers about your worries. They may have talked to lots of students are going through similar things, so they can give you some (help) advice.

Last but not least, be kind includes yourself. Think about all the things you have achieved so far. It can be helpful to write a list of all the things you like about , and the things other people value about you too.

If people around you— like your parents — are putting pressure on you, it can help to tell them you feel able to achieve, and let them know that your expectations(预期) are different from (they). You can also talk to a teacher you trust about the pressure you are under at home.

Have you ever worked as a volunteer? If not, you should get a chance to be a volunteer. Being a volunteer can you not only some working experience but also happiness. the same time, you can let other people feel warm.

Old People's Home and Children's Home are the most popular for students to volunteer because people there usually need more help.

Peter is a volunteer in Taikang Old People's Home. He often helps the old people to do some or cleaning. Sometimes he reads new is papers for who cannot read by ."When I help the old people, I feel very ," he said.

In a word, volunteering can help us to learn something and practice the skills. It is meaningful to a volunteer. If you have time, take part in some volunteer to make the world a better place.

Jane works in a small office. Her boss, although kind, is sometimes a bit foolish. He likes to keep lots of plants in front of their office to attract(吸引) customers.

It is quite useful. When Jane is meeting new customers almost every customer likes to have a look at the colorful plants.

Jane's another work is to water the plants. This is one of her favorite jobs to do around the office, because it allows her to spend some time outside away from her desk. She does it every morning before starting her work.

One afternoon, her boss came to her desk and kindly asked her to water the plants. "But sir, it's raining outside all morning..." she said.

"Oh! I see, so you didn't water them today. Why don't you take my umbrella when you water them?" the boss said.

It was only March, but 16-year-old Hita thought that life wouldn't return to normal for a long time. To support lonely seniors, she began giving packages to nursing homes in her town in Pennsylvania.

"When I received a call from the nursing home I've been volunteering at telling me I couldn't visit any more because of the pandemic, I couldn't stop thinking about these seniors and the loneliness and anxiety they felt being isolated." Hita told CNN. "I knew I needed to remind them that they weren't alone, and I did everything I could to make sure they knew that."

Hita's efforts are a part of the organization Brighten A Day, which she started in 2018 to "spread joy to seniors and children in the hospital". With the help of other volunteers, she sent out almost 100,000 handwritten cards and packages to nursing homes in countries including Ireland, Australia, and Canada. They also make videos in which they tell jokes, play music, read poetry, or sing. They also call the seniors to make sure they have someone to talk to.

"________." Hita said. "A lot of the seniors cried when they opened the packages and read our cards. It's changing people's lives at a time when they need it the most."

Some of the seniors receiving packages live at the Woodbury Senior Living in Minnesota. Its director, Kathy, told CNN, "No one could imagine someone so young coming up with these ideas, but Hita found a way. The seniors don't feel alone. Instead, we see their expressions of joy and thanks knowing that someone out there is caring for them. So, Brighten A Day really does brighten a day."

Cameron Bloom, his wife Sam and their three daughters were a happy family. They were enjoying their holiday in Thailand when a terrible accident happened. Sam was badly hurt and the doctor told her she would never walk again. Sam's world fell apart(崩溃) and she felt depressed.

Sam's family did everything to cheer her up, but it was clear that they were losing her. Until one day, an injured young magpie(喜鹊) dropped into their lives. They named her Penguin Bloom and the bird became a lovely member of the family.

Penguin and Sam soon became close friends and one was always looking after the other. When Penguin was weak and sick, Sam would lovingly nurse her back to health. And when Sam found it hard to moving, Penguin would sing loudly to cheer her on.

As the little magpie got better and grew into a strong and beautiful bird, Sam found joy and strength of her own. A year after her accident, she took up Kayak(皮艇) racing. Another year on, she had become one of the Australia's leading Para-athletes(残疾运动员).

Sam got through it, thanks to her family, exercise and yes, the friendship of a little bird. Penguin was saved by the Blooms at first, and in return she saved them in ways they could not have imagined.

Do you like animals? Do you know that many animals are in great danger?

 most of them live in China. They're one of the most popular animals in the world. Pandas eat bamboo. But there isn't enough (足够的) bamboo for pandas to eat.

There are only about 1,000 pandas around the world now.

Orangutans (猩猩) are very shy. but people cut down trees for farming. They can't find quiet places to live in.

People kill animals for their meat or fur. Because no buying, no killing.

Here is a piece of good news for office workers. According to a new research, office workers can lose (weigh) simply by standing up at their desks. The international study of more than 1, 000 men and women (find ) that standing instead of sitting for six hours a day could burn an extra 54 calories(卡路里). Researchers said it would be much (easy) for office workers to lose weight if they spent regular time standing at their desks. Besides, standing at the desks encouraged them (move) around more.

Standing for a long time may not work (good) for many adults if they have a lot of desk work to do. However, for the person sits for 12 hours a day, cutting the siting time to half would bring him/her many advantages.

"Our results might be interesting discovery," said Prof Lopez- Jimenez. " When people stand, they tend(趋向) to make more movements like shifting(摇摆) weight from one foot the other and taking small steps forward and back. People may even be more likely to walk to the file cabinet or take out the rubbish. "

It is important (avoid) sitting for hours at a time to stay healthy. Standing is certainly a very good (begin) to stop it. It can also promote people to do some physical activities.

    Health is important to everyone. Some students tell us their ways to keep healthy.

When people meet their good friends, they often like to about their family. My friend, Jane, tells me a story about father.

Her father is ill hospital. can't sleep at night and often talks to himself. She is unhappy with this and shouts at her father to stop talking. Two days later, her father can't say a word or eat. My thinks she is wrong. She is so sad and cries(哭) like baby on the phone. She says that she will do everything if her can be healthy.

Some kids often feel unhappy when they have to take care of(照顾) their . But do you know how much our parents love us? Dear friends, don't say a bad word to your parents. Try to stay with them be kind to them. Your parents will be if you do that.

    Michael Jackson is one of the world's best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group" The Jackson Five". The group became very popular after appearing in a television programme. They started singing in 1965, and became popular soon. In 1970， the group made their first record with the name of "I Want You Back". It was very popular. One of their hit records was "Never Say Goodbye"

    Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example，his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, and in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world. Michael hardly went out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint(晕倒) when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raised money for charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records(吉尼斯世界纪录) in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our hearts forever.

A boy and his family left their country because of war. They lived in a small room. They had no toys or books, and only   1food. One night, Father went to the market to buy  2. When he came home, it was nearly dark. He carried a long roll of paper under his arm.

"I bought a map." He said happily.

"3is the bread?" Mother asked. "I bought a map." He said again.

Mother and the boy said   4.

"I had enough money to buy only a small piece of bread, and we would still be   5,"   Father said, feeling very sorry.

"No dinner tonight," Mother said  6. "We'll have the map instead." The boy was very angry, but he had to go to bed hungrily.

The next day, Father  7the large map. The map was so large that it took up the whole   wall. Their dark room was full of  8.

"What a colorful map!" It surprised the boy and made him very 9it. So he began to spend long hours looking at it and studying it carefully and drawing on any small piece of paper that he 10find. He learned many different names of places on the map. He even traveled to faraway countries without     11the room.

The boy landed in deserts. He ran on beaches. He climbed snowy mountains. He saw birds singing on the top of temples. He went  12forests with lots of fruit trees, eating as many     fruits as he liked. He drank fresh water and  13under tall trees. He came to a city of tall   buildings and counted thousands of windows, falling asleep 14he could finish.

So he spent many hours far, far away from his hunger and  15days. He understood that his father was right at last.

    Dr Jack Todd is very interested in clean water. , so it's natural that he is the developer of a small and affordable system(系统) to clean wastewater. His "Living Machine" can clean wastewater in your home or in your business.

    The wastewater goes into a big plastic tank where bacteria(细菌) start to break down the waste. A few days later after it is dealt with, the water is brought into a greenhouse fill with plants and fish. With the help of sunlight, the plants and animals remove more chemicals from the water, making it cleaner. Then the water can be reused for washing or bathing , but the water is clean enough for watering the flowers, washing the dog, or even for bathing or swimming.

    The advantage of this technology is that it is affordable and good for the environment. , it can help to use less fresh water, and it can help keep the water supply unpolluted.

Where does Harry Potter come from? He's from the United Kingdom，an island country in western Europe.

Many people think of the Queen Elizabeth II when asked what they think about the UK.

Though she is a queen, she doesn't actually run the country.

People in the UK are proud of their literature(文学). William Shakespeare is probably the most famous one. His writing is over 400 years old and is a bit difficult to read. But his plays teach important ideas.

Bands like the Beatles，the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin have had a huge influence(影响)on modern-day musicians. The James Bond films, as well as TV shows like Sherlock and Down ton Abbey, are beloved (钟爱的) by many.

My name is Fiona. I amAmerica. Now I live in Beijing with my parents.

We live in a big. It is new and clean. lt is on Bridge Street. Bridge Street is a very busy street. There many stores, supermarkets and restaurants on it. I often take a  along the street. There is also a hospital on the street. The hospital is very big and quiet. My father  there. He is a doctor.

They look like common biscuits and don't taste bad, either. But if they are made with unusual things, like crickets(蟋蟀), do you still dare to try? Three students at Abertay University in Dundee, UK, are using ground-up(磨成粉的) crickets to make biscuits. They are trying to find more sustainable(可持续发展的) food sources to solve world hunger、reported Daily Mail.

The students are using Thailand house orickets flour(粉末)About 1, 100 crickets can make 100grams of flour. The cricket flour is then mixed with eggs. butter and wheat flour(全麦面粉). Finally, it is baked to make biscuits.

Anja Sieghartsleitner is leading the study. She said that insects are a lot more sustainable than other meats.

Insects are easier to raise. They use less water and land, and produce less greenhouse gasses than cows and pigs. They also have more protein(蛋白质) than beef, chicken and pork

In fact, in a 2013 report, the Untied Nations called on more people to eat insects to beat world hunger.

Scientists have found more than 1, 900 edible(可食用的) insects. Some of these include crickets, beetles(甲壳虫), grasshoppers(蚂蚱) and cicadas(蝉).

People may not want to eat a whole cricket, said Sieghartsleitner. But if it's hidden away in flour or biscuits, then they may be more likely to accept it. Cricket flour is already for sale on the market, she added.

"If we are seeking to feed 9 billion people by 2050, then we have to change our eating behavior, "She said.

How would you feel if someone decided to take away your park? Well, that's what's happening in my community. There's a park that some people want to turn into a golf course (高尔夫球场). Let me tell you why I think it's a bad idea.

First, a park is meant to be for the whole community. Not everyone likes golf, so not everyone will get to use the park. This isn't fair. A community park should have open spaces for everyone to use.

Second, to make way for the golf course, lots of playground equipment (设施) will have to be moved or knocked down, which is a waste of time and money. It's also a waste of perfectly good equipment. The swings, for example, will probably just end up as litter.

Third, what about giving young people something to do? Not all kids are crazy about golf. At the moment, the park has a skating place and a playground. These attract lots of kids from the community. If you turn the park into a golf course, these kids won't have anywhere to go and they won't have anything to do. This means that they will stay at home and turn on a video game rather than get some exercise. It also means that they might be out on the street causing trouble. Wouldn't it be better to give them something to do at the park?

Finally, golf is expensive. Building a golf course and maintaining (维护) it cost a lot of money. Who is going to pay to maintain the golf course? What about those people who can't afford to join a golf club? That means that the golf course will only be available to people with lots of money.

Turning our park into a golf course is a bad idea. I suggest we have a community meeting before plans go any further.

Volunteers needed for a community maintenance shop (维修店)

Are you thinking about helping others? Are you good at talking with people? Come and join us.