What do you think is the most common illness? Do you get ill sometimes? We are lucky to live now because there are lots of medicines to make people better．

     The most common illness in the world is the cold．It often begins with a sore throat．Then you sneeze and your nose runs．You usually have a headache，too．Often you cough later．It's not a very bad illness but you can feel quite ill．   

     There isn't a cure(治愈)for a cold but you can take medicines to make you feel better．For instance aspirin(阿司匹林)can stop your headache．It is good to rest and to drink a lot of water，too．A doctor once said to me，“With the proper medicine a cold will last for seven，days．With no medicine it will go on for a whole week!”

     Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago people knew that some plants made them feel better．They ate the leaves，the roots，the I fruit or the seeds of those plants．For instance the juice of lemons makes a sore throat feel better．

     In modern times scientists have looked at these plants and found out which chemicals(化学物质)are in them．Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals．   

     There are some illnesses which we can't cure yet．And nobody has found a cure for old age．But because of modern medicines most people now live longer than their grandparents．   

    Magic is fun and pleasant whether you are a magician （魔术师） or whether you are watching it being carried out. To be a good magician, you have to be great together with your hands and great at keeping the audience (观众) paying more attention to you than the trick. You will find a number of websites to get you to start learning and practicing magic tricks. You will find a number of advantages of learning magic online. Here are some steps for you to start.

    Before you start learning magic online, make sure that the website you are interested in is real and it's going to teach you what you want to discover.

    Once you have decided on the website you are going to use to discover magic online, take it slow. Begin at the beginning and don't rush into anything stupid. Although you need to wait to get better, it's going to pay off within the end whenever you are performing your magic shows with success.

    Whenever you have discovered the magic tricks you'd like to discover, take a look at the website to see if they offer classes to help you discover the tricks. These classes can make you an expert at the magic tricks you'd like to discover, making you look much better whenever you show off your new talent.

    Finally, practicing helps you get more experience to do the magic tricks. Don't forget that confidence comes from experience. You can also practice for family and friends and then ask them for their feedback(反馈).

    My name is Tom Brown. I am an English boy. (1) I am twelve. I am a middle school student. From Monday to Friday I am very busy. We have six classes a day. At school, I like doing sports, (2) like playing basketball, tennis and soccer. So my favorite subject is P.E.. Mr. White is my P.E. teacher. He is very cool. After school, our P.E. teacher plays games with us. We students all like him. (3) I don't like math because it is too difficult for me. (4) But my math teacher Ms Smith says it is interesting and useful. So I must work hard on it.

    Service on the 102-km high-speed railway between Shenzhen and Guangzhou started on December 26, 2011. A non-stop trip between the Guangzhou South Station and the Shenzhen North Station takes 35 minutes at full speed.

    The train runs at the highest speed of 300 km per hour. All 36 pairs of trains run every day. A one-way first-class ticket costs 100 yuan. A second-class one costs 75 yuan, 5 yuan cheaper than a second-class ticket on the slower line.

    A high-speed train has 556 seats, including 16 seats in the VIP rooms and 50 in the first-class carriage (车厢). It offers more advanced facilities (先进的设施). For example, the seats are more comfortable, there are toilets for the disabled (残疾人), and there are power outlets (电源插座) in the first-class carriage.

    The high-speed service between Guangzhou and Shenzhen will be a convenient choice for many people. “I won't need to travel to the Guangzhou East Station to take a train to Shenzhen,” said Wang Yi, who lives in Panyu district in Guangzhou.

    Many people still prefer the slower trains, because the terminals (终点站) of the high-speed trains are far away from the centres of both cities. “I would not like to take a high-speed train to Shenzhen. I live in the centre of Guangzhou. First I have to get to the Guangzhou South Station. It is a waste of time for me,” said Zhang Lu.

    "You have saved my horse," Queen Olivia told the young boy standing before her .””Now you shall have a reward." Peter nervously ran his fingers through his brown hair. The frightened horse had run past him as he worked in the field that morning. He would have helped it whether it belonged to the queen or not .But he had to admit that getting a reward was nice.

    Two of the queen's men appeared. One carried a mirror. Red jewels shone on top of the minor's silver frame. The other carried wooden care with a chicken inside it.

    "Only one reward can be yours," the queen said" Choose wisely"" That's easy.” Peter said.” I will take the chicken.” Some of the queen's men laughed. It was clear that they thought he had made a foolish choice.

    “And why did you choose the chicken? The queen asked.” Well, I don't know much about jewels," Peter answered.” But I do know about chickens. The chicken will provide eggs for my family for a long while.”

    Queen Olivia smiled.” Then you did make a wise choice." she said.“ That mirror may look fancy. But the jewels you see are only colored glass, and the frame is painted silver. The chicken is much more valuable." Peter took the chicken and bowed." Thank you, your majesty“

“You are a smart child, ”the queen added. “I could use a smart boy to help take care of my horses. Would you like to take the job?” Peter smiled. “Thank you very much!” he said excitedly. A job at the castle paid well. Now his family would eat well for the rest of their lives—all because   ⑹     !