Gift-giving is different from culture to culture and person to person.

    When people give gifts, sometimes color is important. For example, for many Chinese people around the world, red is a lucky color, and people often like to wrap gifts in red. However, do you know that in South Korea, red is a color of death? That is why you should not wrap your gifts in this color if you are giving a gift to a person there.

What about Western countries? In Western countries, the color of wrapping paper is not really important. But color does matter when giving flowers, especially roses. You should not give red roses to a Western person you don't know very well because they are a symbol of love. You could give yellow roses instead, as these are a symbol of friendship. You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you.

    What other things should you remember when giving gifts to someone from a different culture? Well, one thing you should keep in mind is the person's religion (宗教). When choosing a gift for a Muslim (穆斯林的) or Jewish (犹太教的) friend, you should never get food including pork, or things made from pigskin. Another thing that you should not get for a Muslim person is alcohol (酒).

Everyone wants to be successful, but failure (失败) is a common thing for us to meet with.1, sometimes we fail the exams; sometimes in the sports meeting, others2 but we fail. So almost3 meets with the failure in his life.

However, different people have different4 to deal with(处理)the failure. Some people lose hope when they fail. They seem to think that it is the5 of the world. But others don't take failure6. They seem to think that failure is the first step(步骤)to success. They will7 and try their best to get the final success.

Now let's imagine( 猜想)the ends of the two ways. If we are afraid of the failure and always feel sad, and don't try our best to change ourselves, we may meet with more and more failures. But as8 as we are hopeful and brave to face the failure, and never give up, we will become9 and our dreams will come true some day.

So, please remember: Life doesn't give us the pleasure we want. But if we never give up and10do little by little, it will make a big difference.

A study has been done at a university. Scientists divided a class into two groups. They made each group take notes in different {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. The first group took notes by hand. The second one did it on the computer. The purpose(目的) of the study was {#blank#}2{#/blank#} out which way would help the students learn better. The scientists thought Group Two would win. But to their surprise, Group One did a better job. Since you take notes by hand, stick to it!

Good notes can lead to less stress(压力) when test time comes around. Then how can you{#blank#}3{#/blank#} your note-taking skills? The following advice can help you.

Firstly, try to get yourself ready {#blank#}4{#/blank#} class begins. Be familiar(熟悉的) with the knowledge that you are going to learn. Make sure you have your notebooks and pens on the desk.

Secondly, take notes wisely while listening in class. Many students become {#blank#}5{#/blank#} taking notes and they may fail to follow the teacher. So it is important {#blank#}6{#/blank#} when to take notes. And remember {#blank#}7{#/blank#} down the key words and use shorthand(速记法) if necessary.

Thirdly, check your notes after class. You can add some details(细节) yourself {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. If there is still something missing, compare your notes with others. Do it with those who take notes carefully. These checks will also increase your chances of {#blank#}9{#/blank#} what you've written.

Try the advice above. When you can take notes {#blank#}10{#/blank#} than before, you will find your lessons easier and more enjoyable.

Every school day, we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school. They are a big part of our lives. But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag?'. 

In the Han Dynasty（汉朝）, students in old - style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school. People consider the bamboo boxes to be the earliest schoolbags. There were usually two or three layers（层）in the box. Kids put different things like books, brushes, ink stones（砚）and paper in the boxes. 

Hundreds of years later, people developed a new kind of schoolbag called the budai, or the " hip - pocket ". The budai was lighter than the bamboo box. With the founding (成立) of the People's Republic of China, military rucksacks（军用背包 )became popular. Many people carried them when they were in school. Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags. Maybe they can tell you about their experiences of carrying them when they were in school. 

A new style of schoolbags has appeared in recent years. Many of them have colorful and fashionable designs（时尚的设计） on them, such as pictures of cartoons or pop stars. And they are more comfortable to use. Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks. 

Schoolbags are still changing. Can you imagine what future schoolbags will be like?

Have you ever spent a night at a friend's house? Now imagine staying all night in a museum. Sounds wonderful, right? That's the Big Night, a sleepover（夜宿）at our museum. 

Usually, we visit museums during the day. But children are often curious（好奇的）about what a museum looks like at night. That's why we hold the special event(活动) for children aged 8-15. The Big Night starts at 6:30 on Saturday evening and finishes at 10:00 on Sunday morning. Don't forget to bring a flashlight and a sleeping bag. You can bring a tent, too. 

Tickets

¥200 per child

Activities

▲In the evening

7:00      Ancient China test--you can win cool prizes

7:30      Dinner at the café in the museum--delicious food

8:00      Art--make posters（海报）about ancient China

9:00      Amazing stories from ancient China

10:00      Bedtime--get into your sleeping bags or tents

▲The next morning

8:00           Wake up--time for breakfast

9:00           Museum visit--watch a film about ancient China

Do you want to experience the special beauty of the museum at night? Come and join us now!

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My Favorite Invention

Hello, everyone! My name is Li Hua. Among all the inventions, I like the light bulb best.