Most Chinese eat three meals a day. In the past,they had breakfast in the morning, a big lunch at noon, and a light supper at night.

    But now both men and women in the big cities have to work on the weekdays. So they often eat bread, eggs, milk and porridge forbreakfast at home. For lunch, Chinese take-away food is very popular. They often have a quick lunch in their workplaces.

    After work in the afternoon, they have more time for supper. They usually eat a big meal at home. Wives often cook meat, fish, chicken, vegetables and rice for their family.You can also find dumplings and noodles on the table in most families of northern(北方的)China.

    Shanghai changes a lot in transportation(交通).

    In the past, there were few cars. Now there are many kinds of cars. There were not any bridges above the Huangpu River. Now there are some bridges on it. There were no tunnels(隧道)under it.

    There were no undergrounds. Now there are many undergrounds. There were no light rails(轻轨)and maglevs(磁悬浮). Now there are some lights and maglevs.

    The changes make our lives more convenient(方便). I like the changes.

Mary: Let's go to the park this Saturday, Ann!

Ann: Great! But how can I go to the park?

Mary: First, come to my home by bike. Next we can go to the bus stop on foot.

Then we go to the park by bus.

Ann: OK! I see. Goodbye!

Mary: Bye !

    Mr Smith is a kind man. He often gave money to a beggar (乞丐) on his way home. One day the beggar asked him, "What's the matter, sir? Two years ago I got one hundred yuan from you. Last year you gave me five yuan every time you saw me. But this year, you only give me one yuan." Mr Smith said with a smile, "Two years ago I was single. Last year I got married (结婚) and this year I had a baby."

    The beggar said angrily, "How can you support (供养) your family with my money?"

    Mr Smith was so surprised. He just went away without saying anything to the beggar.

    On a sunny spring day, Dad, Mom, Jack and Emily are in the car. They are going to have a picnic. They stop by the lake.

    Look! The children put on their hats and play ball. But the wind blows Emily's hat away. Dad is fishing. He wants to catch a big fish in the lake. But he catches Emily's hat. He gives the hat to Emily.

Then they are all hungry.

    Mom takes the picnic basket from the car and the other three help put the food on the picnic blanket. They have cheeseburgers, apples and orange juice. What a nice day!