A study shows that one million lives might be saved each year if people wash their hands with soap(肥皂) often. It also says that hand-washing with soap could be among the best ways to reduce diseases. Doctors say many diseases can be prevented from spreading by hand-washing. These include the common cold, influenza(流行感冒), hepatitis(肝炎), infectious diarrhea(腹泻) and so on.

    Doctors say you are easy to catch a cold by touching your nose or eyes after someone nearby has sneezed or coughed. Another reason to catch a disease is to eat food prepared by someone whose hands were not clean.

    They also say that hand-washing is especially important before and after preparing food, before eating and after using the toilet, after touching money and sneezing or coughing. The most helpful way is to wash them together while using soap and warm water. You do not have to use special soap. Be sure to wash all areas of the hands for about ten to fifteen seconds.

Title : Basic Knowledge of hand-washing

    One afternoon, in Paris, Kate visited an art museum. She enjoyed seeing some great paintings in a quiet place like that. But a young man and his wife talked all the time. Kate watched them because of the noise and decided to go away.

    Kate met them many times when she walked through the museum. Every time Kate heard their noise, she left quickly.

    Kate was buying cards at the gate of the museum when those two people got there, too.

    “He's a brave man,” said the shopkeeper. “Most of us would give up if we were blind (失明), but he and his wife come when there's a new art show anytime.” “But how does the man enjoy the paintings?” Kate felt very sorry and asked.

    “His wife tells him about every painting.”

    At that moment Kate knew what patience (耐心) and bravery are. Kate saw patience from the wife and bravery from the man. He would not let blindness change his love on art.

⑴Linda lives with her grandparents．They usually eat traditional Chinese food．such as noodles and dumplings to start their day．{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

⑵Richard always eats the same breakfast every day．He doesn't eat much．A small piece of bread and a cup of milk are nice for him．{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

⑶Cindy loves fruit and vegetables．Sometimes she puts them together to make juice．But she never puts sugar into it because she thinks that's too sweet．{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

⑷Gary enjoys eating fast food．Hamburgers and hot dogs are his favourite．He knows cola isn't healthy for him，but he still drinks a lot，even in the morning!{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

⑸Susan has a sweet tooth.Anything sweet can make her happy all the day．She likes going to birthday parties because she can eat lots of sweet birthday cake．{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A．Sullivan's Bread World：We have fresh bread every morning and you can enjoy a cup of coffee or milk with it．

B．Roman Holiday：We have a world-famous cook for you．Beefsteak or fish steak，a wonderful meal you can't miss．

C．Uncle Tom：Come here and save your time!Catch your hamburgers，French fries，hot dogs，cola and soda．Go，go，go!   

D．Little Ants' Home：Here you can find whatever sweet things you like．We are good at making cakes，candies，cookies and so on．

E．Fresh and Healthy：Apples，pears，grapes，mangoes，lemons…We little shop mixes the fruit with vegetables and gives you the best drink．

F．Aunt Lee's Kitchen：Fried eggs?Tomatoes?Beef?Which do you like to eat with your noodles?Tell Aunt Lee，she will get your breakfast ready quickly．

    For me, living in Canada for 25 years, China is a new world that I have longed to explore. This spring, I chose Yangzhou to be my first stop on a 16-month trip around China. It was like love at first sight. At 15, I bought a book of collection of poems about Tang Dynasty. Through it, I heard of Yangzhou for the first time. I was deeply attracted(吸引) by a poem written by Li Bai-“Sailing to Yangzhou in March”(烟花三月下扬州).

    Yangzhou,sitting 2,500 years at the crossing of the Yangtze River and the 2,400-year-old Grand Canal(大运河), is one of the first 24 historic and cultural cities in China. In the old town,there are many streets and houses. It's best to visit the city in spring. Spring paints the city in brigtht colors.

    Yangzhou has always been famous for its gardens. Among them ,the Slender West Lake, one of the biggest attractions in the city,was my first stop. The park with its fantastic landscape and lots of history has enough to keep a tourist busy for the whole day. What a shame I simply could afford half a day!

    My next stop was He Garden,one of the best prottected gardens in Yangzhou. It was once owned by the family of He Zhidao in Qing Dynasty. He Zhidao successfully brought Chinese and Western architectural(建筑的) features together.

    Yangzhou is also the starting point of the Grand Canal tour. Taking a boat along the part of the canal in Yangzhou, I was amazed at the liveliness of this ancient waterway and the city's history and culture.

    Luckily, my two-day trip to Yangzhou was filled with pleasure and wonder. It made me hungry for more China.

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    I'd just got in a taxi at the railway station when suddenly I found one of my suitcases (手提箱) missing. Just then, I saw a young man, not very far, opening it and taking out valuables. "Stop thief! Stop thief!" I shouted and threw open the car door and rushed out to him, followed by the driver and some passers-by. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} My driver caught him by the neck and took out the valuables from his trouser pocket and put them back into my suitcase.

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