Shenzhen is a city in South China．It is not very big, but it has attracted people of the whole country and the whole world as well．

    Just about thirty years ago, it was only a small fishing village．There were not many people there． Most of them lived on fishing．Things have greatly changed since the 1980s．It became the first special economic zone(经济特区) in China．

    Because of the opening policy(政策), economic changes between China and the outside world have increased greatly．People can come and go easily between Shenzhen and Hong Kong．Both foreigners and Chinese have built a lot of factories, companies and tourists' attractions there．People all over the country have come to find jobs．Many of them have settled down in this new booming(兴起的) city．

    Shenzhen has been developing so fast that it has become a well－known metropolis(大都市) in China．

    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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    In northern Scotland there is a long deep lake called Loch Ness.  More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK.  People  say  a  big monster (怪兽)  lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.

    The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend (传说). The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax (骗局). During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.

    There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn't live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there.

    Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can't talk with words, but they can talk with sounds. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} They are mammals (哺乳动物), but they swim together in a group.

    Dolphins talk to the other dolphins in a group. They give information. They say "Welcome" when a dolphin comes back to the group. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} They talk when they play.

    They make a few sounds above water. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} People cannot hear these sounds because their pitch (音调) is very high. Scientists make tapes of the sounds and study them.

    Sometimes people catch a dolphin for a large aquarium. (An aquarium is a zoo for fish.) People can watch the dolphins in a show. Dolphins don't like to be away from their group in an aquarium. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    There are many stories about dolphins. They help people {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Dolphin meat is good, but people don't like to kill them. They say that dolphins can bring good luck to them. Many people believe this.

    Nowadays, a new method is used to decide who are the top students in school. The best students are those who not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior standards for middle school students. Here are some of the new rules and standards.

    Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam? If you have, then don't do it again! That's not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents you were doing homework.

    Learn to work together with others. It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you fight with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, instead of only yourself.

    Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you'll discover Earth II someday. Don't look down on new ideas. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.

    Use the Internet carefully. Some websites on the Internet aren't for kids, so make sure to visit the web pages that are good for you. You can visit the websites for fun or homework. Can't you find any good websites for children?

    Nobody likes to do chores, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.

    Play some music: Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn't it? ③Play your kid's favorite music that they can dance to while they are doing their chores.

    Make it a treasure hunt(寻宝): It's a good way when you would like your kids to clean the house. Let them know that you hide(隐藏) a ＄5 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.

    Change often: If your kids keep doing the   ①     chores for months, they may feel    ②   (无聊的，厌烦的). Teaching them a new task(任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown-up when they get a new task.

    Do it together: It's never fun to be the only one working and watch everyone else relaxing. ④If everyone takes part in(参加) doing chores, your kids will finish them faster and have more fun.