①If you have a chance to go to Finland(芬兰), you will probably be surprised to find how "foolish" the Finnish people are.

    ②Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz(奔驰) with the money of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to do, and then walk off without paying. The driver would not show the least sign of being nervous and worried.

    ③The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration(登记) card to the waiter. With such a relaxing check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to get the meals free.

    ④The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the pay. From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.

    ⑤With so many mistakes in everyday life, surely Finland must be a place to those who love to take "petty advantages"(小便宜). But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have done their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest record of the exact hours they put in.

    ⑥As you can see, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real "gentleman". In a society of such high moral(道德) practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?

Mesa Verde National Park, in Colorado, America, has many "cliff dwellings"— places that are built into the cliffs（悬崖）where people once lived. They look almost impossible to get to. Who lived in them, and why did they live there?

People lived there about 800 years ago. Americans call them the Ancestral Puebloans（古普韦布洛人的祖先）. They grew food on the mesa （平顶山）, the flat land on top of the cliffs. They kept animals on the mesa too. They travelled over the mesa to trade with each other. Why didn't they build homes on the mesa?

One reason was the weather. Winters were getting colder and colder. The mesa was flat and open. There was no protection from the cold winds. Most of the cliff dwellings face south or south-west from the cold north wind. Another reason people did not live on the mesa is that there were more and more people to feed. Homes on the mesa would use land that was needed to grow food. Some people say a third reason was for safety. They say different groups of Ancestral Puebloans were fighting each other. The cliff dwellings were hard to get into. so they kept the people who lived there safe. Other people don't believe it. They say the groups tract ed too much to have seen fighting. Everyone agrees that these people were the skillful builders, who used every bit of space in the cliffs to make their homes.

Here are two nice photos of my friend. In the first one is my good friend, Gina Smith. And she's 14 years old. She comes from England, but now she lives in China. Gina is a nice and beautiful girl. She likes sports very much. Her favorite sport is tennis. She doesn't like basketball.

Gina can speak English, Chinese and a little French. We are in the same class, so she often helps me with English. Her favorite subject is music because she thinks it's really interesting!

Her big family are in the next photo. Her father Jack is a driver and her mother Mary works in a clinic(诊所) as a nurse. She has a sister and a brother, Jenny and Jackson. They are not in our school, but we are also good friends. They live a happy life in China.

The opening ceremony(开幕式) of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on September 23ⁿd,

2023. People could see the electronic fireworks (烟花) in the night sky above the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. It showed us beautiful pictures, the latest technologies and environmental thoughts.

" The electronic fireworks paid attention to environmental protection," said Sha Xiaolan, the director of the opening ceremony." As long as fireworks are set off, there will be smoke in the air. It will cause pollution. Compared with normal fireworks which we usually set off, electronic fireworks never produce smoke and noise."

Why did they use this kind of fireworks? Because they were ' green', and Sha Xiaolan hoped to show environmental protection to the world. It did not mean there would be less excitement of the opening ceremony. According to the digital technology, 3D pictures, AR technology and more, the electronic fireworks have left a deep thinking on the people." People have rich feelings while they are watching the fireworks. Today is the first time I have seen electronic fireworks, and they are very eye- catching." He told China News reporters.

" High technologies helped produce environmental- friendly fireworks," Sha said." The research team designed fireworks with 3D technology. Then they did many experiments so that the fireworks had the best show without pollution."

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It's time for the new TV show Dian Ji Li De Zhong Guo.Are you ready? 

On the screen, Sa Beining, as a reader, goes into a "library" full of famous {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Chinese classic books. He takes a book, sits down {#blank#}2{#/blank#} opens it. Today he will read Ben Cao Gang Mu.

Don't take your eyes off the screen. Look! The people in the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} "come to life". A play about Li Shizhen who wrote the book begins {#blank#}4{#/blank#} another stage. In the play, Wang Jinsong, a famous actor, plays the role of Li Shizhen, who lived more than 400 years {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. You can see these scenes in the play: Li {#blank#}6{#/blank#} his father to allow him to study medicine. He went with his father to help sick people. And he {#blank#}7{#/blank#} nearly 30 years writing the book. It's a pity that he didn't see his book printed out. 

Then a big surprise appears in the "library". Sa Beining meets Li Shizhen. Sa puts the printed Ben Cao Gang Mu before Li. With tears in his eyes, Li says, "My dream finally came {#blank#}8{#/blank#} Sa and Li bow to each other. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a moving moment!" 

Besides Ben Cao Gang Mu, Sa also reads Shang Shu, Shi Ji, Tian Gong Kai Wu,etc. In this new form, Dian Ji Li De Zhong Guo is amazing each time. Why not watch {#blank#}10{#/blank#}and have a talk with the great people through these ancient Chinese classic books? 

Thinking of where to travel next？Check out these popular destinations（目的地） and pick your favourite one. 

New Zealand

New Zealand is beautiful no matter what time of the year you visit it. The best time to visit New Zealand is any time you like. The weather here is fine all year round. New Zealanders speak English And there are also many famous adventure activities and exciting sports for you to choose. 

South Africa

If you ask children what their favorite animal is，lions and giraffes must be on the top ten list. Then ask them if they'd like to see them for real!With beautiful beaches，great weather and all those favorite wild animals，you'll also find South Africa can be well worth visiting. 

Ireland

If you want to escape from the large crowds of Europe but still enjoy amazing food，history，road trips and nature，Ireland is the best place for you. It provides visitors with a very relaxing environment，Warning：you may have to give way to sheep on the road!

Portugal

If you are looking for a cheap destination that has a lot of places of interest and activities，Portugal is the place to go. Portugal was recently named as the best European destination at the World Travel Awards. Portugal is also one of the safest destinations in Europe and is becoming very popular with travelers. The busiest season is from June to September.