May 31, 2017

    Jaden is a six-year-old boy. He experienced the unlucky things of life twice. First he lost his dad when he was four and his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep last month. Jaden's heart was broken. His parents' death hit him a lot.

    But things always go towards a good side. A few weeks later, Jaden told his aunt that he was tired of seeing everyone sad all the time. He'd like to see more smiles around him. He hoped that the number of the smiles could reach 100.

    Then he asked his aunt to buy him some little toys and take him to the center of the city. “I'm trying to make people smile,” said Jaden. At first, he was not sure if the people passing by would like to receive his toys. In fact, he was always successful and got close to his dream step by step, because no one could refuse such a little boy's giving and expecting.

    “I'm keeping a count of 100 smiles,” said Jaden. When asked if he could make it, he answered, “I think I can.”

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    Shopping on the Internet is becoming more and more popular. Why do people use the Internet to shop? Some people say it is more convenient. They don't have to leave their homes to order something;    ①   ; they can find things for sale that they can't find in the stores near their homes.  ②   .

    If you want to buy something on the Internet, you need a credit(信用) card. You have to type your credit card number and information on the website and send them to the store over the Internet. You have to be sure that the store will not use your information in the wrong way. You don't want someone to get your credit card number, so be careful with it, because people sometimes steal credit card numbers from stores.

    The Internet is also a good place to go window-shopping. Window-shopping is when you look at the things for sale in a store, but don't plan to buy anything. In window-shopping you can see what kinds of things you are able to get and how much they cost. Some stores like Ross Stores have a website for information about their stores, but not for shopping. Some stores have a website for information about their stores, and can shop on-line there, such as Office Depot, Payless Shoe Source, Safeway. Some stores like Amazon. com are only for on-line shopping.

    Hi, my friend! My name is Lin Feng. I'm fourteen years old. I'm a junior high school student of Dongying. There are (有) four people in my family. My father is a doctor. My mother is a teacher. My sister and I are in the same school. I love my family very much and I like English, too. So I want to have an American pen friend. Let's be friends, OK? My address (地址) is 35 Jinan Street, No. 1 Junior High School Dongying, Shandong, China. My Email is Linf, L-i-n-f, @mail.sd.cn. You can also call me at 18995647.

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    My name is Robbie. I was born on a farm with my brothers and sisters. One day, a man and two little boys came to the farm.

    "Which dog do you want?" the man asked.

    "We want that one!" the boys said. They chose me!

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A. Compare the CDs in the list. You can look at the prices or other customers' opinions. This can help you decide which one you want to

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B. Go to www.eBay.com and create an eBay account(账户). You need to fill in an online form with your information. To pay for your order, you also need to get one on PayPal.

C. After you have an account, you can look for the CD you want. Type the name of the CD in the search box. You will see a list of CDs.

D. When you decide which one to buy, you can click "Buy It Now" and then finish your order with the correct address (better both in English and Chinese), your telephone number and suitable ways of post. Finally, pay for it and you will receive it in about 20 to 30 days.

E. However, if you are not satisfied with it, it is possible to return the CD in 5 working days. I hope this step is never needed.

F. Once you receive the CD, check it carefully. If you are satisfied with it, you can go back to; eBay website and give your opinions on it.

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    Instead of studying abroad during college, more and more Chinese teenagers have chosen to do so as early as in high school, Students from China make up about 42 per-cent of the international students at high schools in the US, according to the latest study by the Institute of International Education. So, what is the main attraction for Chinese high school students to study abroad? What is overseas life like？We interviewed several students. Have a look!

    Pan. 15. Moreau Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, US

    In the future, I want to go to college in the US. Studying in high school here will help me get used to college life in the future. Also, I want to improve my English

    Studying here is not easy. Instead of exams like in China, we have more projects in class. For example, we have to make a PPT about a historical figure and then design a creative item for that person, such as a painting.

    Zhao. 15. Unionville High School in Toronto, Canada

    For me, experience matters. It's good to have the experience of living in another country. Unlike other international students, my parents accompanied me, which makes my life here much easier.

    In Canada. I have more time to develop my interests. I can choose classes I like.

    However, taking the entrance examinations to high school and college at home would be great. It's a shame that I have no chance to do that.

    Zheng. 14. Walsh Jesuit High School in Cleveland, Ohio. US

    I want to try different cultures and education styles. Two years ago, I visited some famous universities in Boston, such as Harvard and MIT. The academic atmosphere(学术氛围) deeply impressed me. Every student seems to spare no effort on academics. I saw students doing morning exercise everywhere and I watched a football game. I found that school life in the US was colorful. So I decided to study in the US.