Because of Disney's film Finding Nemo, the clownfish (小丑鱼) are facing the danger of dying out. The film received positive reviews and won the Acaden Award for Best Animated Feature. It was a success as it earned over $864 million worldwide.

    Finding Nemo is about a clownfish who tried to save his son who has been caught by a man from becoming a pet. One thing we can learn from the film is that wild animals really have to remain in their habitats(栖息地). However, the message seems not to be stuck in the minds of children. The clownfish are facing the danger of dying out several years after the animated film was on, because the film itself made them the must — have pets for kids all over the world!

    It is said that just half of needs can be met by clownfish bred in captivity(人工饲养)，which means the rest have to be taken from the sea. Now the average(平均的) size of clownfish schools (鱼群) in Australia, has decreased from twenty-five members to just six, making it harder for them to breed. Dr Billy Sinclair who has spent five years studying the clownfish was the first to raise the alarm, “The film did much to educate children about sea life but the fish were then sold as children's pets. My message to kids who loved the film is simple: Tell your parents to leave Nemo in the sea where it belongs.”

    Have you ever heard of the surprise party? The surprise party is very popular in America. Most of the Americans think it is very exciting to have surprise parties for their friends or family members. It is quite possible to plan a surprise party when one's birthday is coming. Do you want to know what a surprise party is like? Look at the following examples.

    It's Saturday night. Bob's wife asks him to go to the kitchen and bring her a glass of milk. Bob walks to the kitchen and opens the door. Suddenly, he hears a strange (奇怪的)sound and then sees a bear standing in front of him!

    Bob is very scared and falls backwards. Just then the bear takes off his costume(戏服). It's Bob's friend, Charles! There are also some other people behind him. All of them say to Bob, “Surprise!” Bob is puzzled(困惑的), and he doesn't know what it is until his friends say “Happy birthday!” to him.

    In fact, there are many kinds of surprise parties. A successful surprise party always makes people excited and surprised.         

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    Hi, Jamie. This is Michael. Sorry you're not in. There is a play (戏剧) on in New Theater. The play is called The Dinner Party. Do you want to see it? It is about some friends. They meet again after twenty-five years for a dinner. People say it's really good. I think you will like it.

    I know it's your birthday on August 27th. Well, the play is on the 29th.

    The New Theater is in Church Street near Mr. Henry's Bookstore. The theater (剧场) is new and very nice inside.

    The play starts at eight in the evening, so why don't we meet in the bookstore first? I'll see you there at 6:45 p.m. and we can do some reading before it starts.

    If you want to see the play, please call me at 778-4219. Bye.

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    Tom Jenkins enjoyed fishing and spent most of his time by the river.

    He enjoyed being in the fresh air and being on his own. There was no one to trouble him and the time passed happily for him.

    Unluckily, he was not a very good fisherman. He either fished in the wrong place, used the wrong bait(鱼饵)or pulled in his line too quickly. Whatever the reason was, he never caught anything big enough to eat.

    However, he did not like to admit this to his wife. He thought she would complain if she knew he was wasting his time. She would try to stop him from going fishing. She might even make him take her shopping. It was very important to Tom, therefore, that she thought he was a good fisherman.

    For this reason, on the way home from the river he always visited the local fish shop and bought something. Then he told his wife he had caught it and they had a good fish for their dinner.

    One evening, after yet another day's unsuccessful fishing, Tom stopped at the fish shop as usual on his way home. "I'll have three perch(鲈鱼), please," he said to the shopkeeper. "And throw them to me, as usual, so I can tell my wife I caught them."

    The shopkeeper laughed and said, "I suggest you take a nice salmon(鱿鱼)instead."

    "Oh why?"

    "Your wife came in an hour ago and said, "When Tom comes in, make sure he 'catches' a salmon."

    Teachers teach us knowledge. They help us know about the world. We asked some kids to talk about their favorite teachers. Read the passage, and see what they think of their teachers.

    Ms. Kincaid is active. She often takes part in activities in and out of school. Her teaching is interesting. She is very kind. She always takes good care of me.

Nasrene Mroue. 11

    Ms. Palmer is a good teacher because she gives us many chances. She forgives (原谅)us when we do something wrong. She often helps me with my math. Now I' m good at math.

Malachi Draughn

    I think that I learn much important information(信息) from Ms. Green. The information is helpful for my later life. I want to thank Ms. Green for helping make me a better person.

Brody Hoke, a policeman

Mrs. Imel is the best person I know. She is always smiling and saying, I love it! I love it! " She believes(相信) in me and every child she teaches.

Makena Weiscopf, 12