Hello, boys and girls. My name is Kangkang. I'm from Tianjin. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  My mother works in No.10 Middle School, too. She teaches Chinese. My father is a doctor in a hospital.

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    On Sunday my mother and I often do some shopping. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}  We will go shopping this Sunday afternoon. My mother says she will buy me a red coat.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}  I want a yellow one. My mother says yes to me. I am happy.

    My father doesn't like shopping at all. He likes animals best. He often takes me to the zoo. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I think pandas are very cute. This Sunday morning my father will go to the zoo with me.

⑴{#blank#}1{#/blank#} People might grow plants and vegetables in the sea in about 50 years.

⑵{#blank#}2{#/blank#} The Lost World is an exciting American movie. People, especially school students, may like it better in free time.

⑶{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Though you could buy the world, you could not buy a happy family, good friends or knowledge (知识).

⑷{#blank#}4{#/blank#} For parents with children, an important problem is getting the children away from the television to do their homework.

⑸{#blank#}5{#/blank#} When you need help for your homework, go to the library. You may find magazines, newspapers and big dictionaries there. They can always help you.

    There are long rivers, and there are famous rivers. The Nile(尼罗河)is the world's longest and most famous river. It runs 6,650 kilometers. Crocodiles and hippos(河马)live in its waters. Pyramids built by ancient Egyptians rise along its banks.

    The main branch of the Nile, the White Nile, starts just above Lake Victoria, the world's second largest fresh—water lake, in east central Africa. Then it flows to the north. At Sudan's capital, another great river called the Blue Nile joins the White Nile. Together, they form one very powerful river. Then it goes through Egypt's famous Nile Valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea.

    Ancient Egypt, the first great African civilization(文明), started along the banks of the Nile more than 5, 000 years ago. Ancient Egypt ruled the Nile Valley for thousands of years. Great pyramids and temples were built on the banks and we can still visit them today.

    Without the rich farmland along the banks of the Nile, there might be no ancient Egypt civilization. Every year, the Nile flooded its banks. The floodwaters covered the banks with a rich soil. The Nile's banks were easy to farm and produce crops.

    The Nile also made a perfect highway for boats. The river runs north, but the wind on the river blows south. To go south, boaters put up sails to catch the wind. To go north, they took the sails down. Ancient people traded along the river for hundreds of miles.

    Nowadays, more and more teenagers can't get along well with their parents, some even fight with their parents from time to time. That's too bad. Even if you think that your parents cannot understand you at times, loving your parents is a normal and satisfying part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you and raised you. Here are some ways to love your parents.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to be angry, but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, keep a diary about your feelings, or talk to a friend. After this, show your feelings to your parents.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} It depends on what you do. For example, if you get home late without calling first, next time your parents may not believe you. To get their trust, you must pay attention to the ways you do things instead of fighting with them. It will make your life much easier.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} You can watch TV, or go somewhere with them. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. You can go hiking together, your parents will get to know that you have the ability to deal with different problems, and they will understand you more. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in one way or another.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm the coldest heart every morning. Remember that they brought you into the world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} It will help you to get more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean the room when you aren't willing to do that at that moment. However, you had better remember they keep you comfortable when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and they make mistakes, too.

    Jack Smith is my best friend. He is 12 years old. He is from America. 他最喜欢的运动是足球。He likes basketball, too. He likes swimming very much. He often goes swimming with his father at weekends, he thinks it is very interesting. He can speak Chinese, but he can't write in Chinese. Jack Smith doesn't like English, he thinks it is too difficult. Jack has got a big family. He lives with his grandpa, grandma, father, mother, brother, and sister. Jack's mother always makes a big dinner for the family on Saturday evening. They are a happy family!