A man was walking along the beach when he suddenly noticed some children dancing far away from him. "What on earth are they 1 on the beach?" he thought and quickly 2 towards them.

    He was surprised that a boy and a girl were not dancing but picking up the 3 on sands and throwing them back into the sea.

    "Excuse me, why are you 4 the starfishes back into the sea?" he asked.

    The children didn't 5 but continued picking up the starfishes and kept throwing them back into the sea.

    Don't you think it is a waste of your 6? There are hundreds of starfishes still lying around. 7 you can't keep this act all day long." the man talked to the two children with a smile.

    At last the elder boy replied, "Sir, you see it is very hot and the Sun will soon rise. Though my sister and I can't throw all the starfishes back into the 8, we are sure it is important to the ones we 9 in throwing. Would you like to join us? It would make a difference." The man 10 and said, "It certainly would," so he also picked up the starfishes and threw them into the sea.

    China covers large areas and has a great population. Different living habits have always been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another difference between southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: the way people shop at markets.

    People from southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage, two potatoes and 0.25 kilogram of beef at a time.

    However, one may be laughed at if he does this in the north. Instead, buying vegetables and meat enough for a week is usual. Also, you can buy a small amount (数量) of fruit, such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south. Shop owners even help you peel and cut them. But shop owners in the north hardly offer such service. And many fruits are sold in baskets and boxes.

    The difference could be due to the different weather.

    Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usually cold and dry there. Many northern Chinese have the habit of storing food, especially for the long winter. But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day, or else the food may go bad.

HERE comes good news for travelers who often find themselves travelling to and from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport during the late hours—the Airport Express now operates around the clock,according to the city's transportation authority

Starting from Saturday,Shenzhen Bus Group began to offer overnight service on eight Airport Express routes,providing seamless(无空隙的)connections to the latest arriving flights at the airport.These routes cover Futian,Luohu,Nanshan,Bao'an, Longgang,Longhua,Guangming,and  Pingshan  districts.The fares remain the same as daytime.

"Convenient and efficient ground transportation services are essential for a world-class international airport.The new service will enhance the travel experience of late-night arriving passengers and ensure reliable public transportation during nighttime travel,reflecting the warmth of Shenzhen,"the spokesman of Shenzhen Bus Group has said.

After arriving at the airport late at night,travelers can follow the sign to reach the Airport Express ticket counter at Gate 17 of the Ground Transportation Center to buy tickets.

Ms.Lan,who arrived in Shenzhen from Phnom Penh,Cambodia,early Saturday, noticed that there were still staff members from the Airport Express on duty although it was already 3:30 a.m.

"They told me they now offer overnight operations,making it convenient for late-night arrivals to reach their homes.This is great!"Lan,who lives in Guangming District,said.

Hello, everyone!My name is Liu Wei. I am 12 years old. I was born in Nanjing. I am a friendly and honest boy. I have a happy family. There are four people in my family—my father, my mother, my sister and me. 

My father looks strong. He is a doctor in a hospital near my home. He is so busy that he has no time to play with me. But I know he loves me. He likes running, swimming and playing basketball. 

My mother is tall and slim. Her hair is long and black. She has many hobbies. She is good at planting vegetables and flowers. She also enjoys traveling with me. My mother does a lot for me. She always looks after me well. And she is very strict(严格的)about my study. 

My sister is 13 years old. Her name is Liu Li. She has big eyes. She looks cute. In her free time, she likes reading, dancing and listening to music. We study in the same school. She is good at all her lessons. She wants to be a Chinese teacher when she grows up. 

I love my family very much. I hope all my family members always stay happy and healthy. 

My best friend is Lisa. She is also my cousin.

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