Five years ago，we lived in a small house. There was a small tree beside the house. There was a small dog in my house.

    Now，we live in a big house. There is a big tree beside the house. There are three dogs in my house.

    Most people have flown a kite or have seen one ride and dip(下降）in strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing.

    A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed(固定）so that they made strange sounds. Men at war would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods in the sky.

    The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings(细绳）and hooks(钩) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.

    The Chinese use sticks(树枝), strings and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.

A Farewell Party

Dear friends，

    It's time to leave our school. We are all going to middle school soon，so we will say goodbye to each other. We are going to have a party.

    Time: Friday, 3 pm

    Place: Music Room

    Activities: We will listen to music，play games and dance. We will also give presents to all the students.

    It will be very funny. See you at the party!

    One day, the famous American scientist Albert Einstein came across an old friend in the street in New York. "Mr. Einstein," said the friend. "it seems that you need a new overcoat. This one is worn out!" "It doesn't matter," answered Einstein. "Nobody knows me here in New York." Seven years passed, and they met in New York again. Einstein had become a world famous physicist by then, but he still wore the same old overcoat. Once more his friend tried to persuade him into getting a new one. "There is no need now." said Einstein. "Everyone here knows me."

    Look, this is my family photo. The old man in a black hat is my grandpa. He is old. The man in a blue coat is my father. He is tall and strong. The man in a red sweater is my uncle. He is short and strong. My mother is in a pair of red shoes. She looks beautiful. The woman in a yellow dress is my aunt. She looks beautiful, too. I am in an orange T-shirt. I love my family.