Hot pot(火锅)is many Chinese people's favorite and Liu Yang is one of them.

    Three days ago, Liu Yang arrived in England . There he had three days of hamburgers, sandwiches and potatoes. Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hot pot to welcome the new students.

    He went into the room and sat next to an American girl. To his surprise, he saw potatoes and bread in front of him. Where was the hot pot?

    When she saw Liu Yang was very surprised , the American girl told him that hotpot is NOT hot pot. China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word.

    Hotpot is made from meat, potatoes and onions. People put it in the oven（烤箱）all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat. It is easy to cook.

    Hot pot tastes fine. But Liu Yang still misses hot pot, two words!

    Have you ever thrown an old mobile phone? And do you know that there's a mobile phone throwing competition in Finland every year?{#blank#}1{#/blank#}This sport has been around since 2000 though the first national championships took place in Norway in 2004.

    In order to recycle old mobile phones, the town of Savonlinna in southeast Finland holds a Mobile Phone Throwing Competition every year.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    While competitors cannot throw their own phones, the competition organizers provide hundreds of mobiles to choose from.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Last year's winner Ere Karjalainen set a world record with his 101.46m throw. As a prize, he got a chance of drinking and practiced again as his preferred training methods.

    Those without a strong throwing arm can enter the freestyle competition.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}A three-person jury (评委) gives scores from one to six, and the thrower with the highest number of points wins.

    Once all the day's phones have been thrown, they are taken to a recycling center. They will not be wasted as rubbish.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Anyone who offers his phone will have a free chance to take part in the competition while those who don't need to pay eleven dollars per person or five dollars for children of 12 and under.

A. So the organizers encourage people to give away their phones that can't work at all.

B. Then people throw as far as possible from the throwing area.

C. During the competition, the style of the throw are judged (判断) rather than the distance.

D. It may sound crazy to you, but it's actually been developed into a sport.

E. And people can have a little fun from the games.

( B )

Creating a study plan

    Studying is important to students. But it is always difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need. So a good plan helps you to make sure of your success in study.

    Then, how to make a study plan? Well, you can begin with listing all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do for each subject. Next, you should decide how much time you should spend on different subjects. Now, it is a good idea to study at the same time every day. In this way, you actually have a plan you can remember easily. While arranging (安排) time for each subject, you also need to make sure that you still have time for family, friends and rest. This is because you won't be able to succeed in your studies unless you balance your personal life and your study.

    Once the plan is made, the next thing you need to do is to follow it. One of the biggest challenges in following your study plan is that you will be tempted (诱惑) to avoid it and do something relaxing, or fun instead. Luckily, you can fight this temptation by taking breaks. But be sure not to take extra breaks or too long breaks as it can affect your plan. So at the start of your break，set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over. Also, you need to use your break wisely. For example, go for a short walk, eat a small snack, or listen to some music.

    To avoid forgetting to follow your plan, try to get into the habit of looking at your calendar every day. Sometimes our plans are herd to follow because some important people in our lives distract (使分心) us from our goals. In order to avoid this, tell people in your life about your plan. Put up a copy of your study guide at home so you and your family can see it, and email a copy to your friends so they know when you have spare time.

Dear Jack,

    How are you? How was your weekend?

    I had a great weekend. My mother taught me to make noodles. We made delicious noodles together. I cleaned my room and washed my clothes. I also helped my father wash his car. I went to the library on Sunday with my friend Jerry. We had a good time in the library.

    Next weekend, I'm going to visit my grandparents. They live in a village. It's two hours away from my house. We are going to take a bus there. My grandparents like eating fruit. So I will bring them some apples and bananas. I'm going to climb a mountain with my cousin Tom. It will be fun. The English test is coming. So I'm going to study for the test.

    Did you have a good weekend? What are you going to do next weekend?

Write back soon.

Susan

    Han Hong is a singing star. She is famous all over China. She is a little bit short and she is a little bit heavy, and she has short curly hair.

    Liu Xiang is a great Chinese runner. He is tall. He has short black hair. In 2004 Olympic Games, he made history. He is called fly man.

    Luo Jing is tall and thin. He is of medium build. His hair is short and black. He has big eyes. He is a host of CCTV News. He works very hard. But he died on 5th June, 2009 in Beijing.

    Lu Xun is a well-known writer. He has black straight hair and he has black beard. He was born(出生)in Zhejiang in 1881. He died in Shanghai on October 19th, 1936.

    Michael Jackson is a famous singer in the USA. He is of medium build. His hair is curly. He is of medium height. He is famous for his dance. It looks like walking in the space(太空).