Before the day I stepped into junior high school, I had always thought that as long as I could read, speak, and listen well, English will be a "no problem" 1 for me, and that English grammar was a piece of cake. My father 2 to tell me the importance of grammar but I just wouldn't listen. I didn't understand what's so important about the whole "grammar" thing.

    This misunderstanding didn't last long. Something unexpected happened. It was only 3that day, and I would never forget that day. I was just a young and seventh grader when our English teacher 4 to give us a quiz on English grammar. We had to fill in blanks. After I read the sentence in question number one, different kinds of answers which I thought were possible came into my mind. All of them seemed right and made sense to me, but there was only one 5 answer to it, but I didn't know which one exactly. I was shocked, but I said to myself "never mind", and went on to question number two. Unexpectedly, the same trouble that just happened, appeared right in front of me again, and it just kept happening again and again until I heard our teacher say 6"Time's up." I had to turn in my answer sheet 7 so many unsure answers on it.

    I was really sad about the whole thing. And since then, I've 8 that in English, writing grammar is quite different from spoken grammar. My father had been trying to tell me the important role grammar plays in learning English. Well, it's 9 too late to learn anything, including ENGLISH! So, I started to work on my grammar skills, and thanks to that bad 10, I really learned a lot from it! Now, I'm still on my journey of learning grammar, and I am enjoying it.

When you feel unhappy or forget how great you are, these are five ways to make you feel good about yourself.

* Look in the mirror(镜子) and say to yourself" {#blank#}1{#/blank#}I can do anything."It may not sound so good, but it really works(起作用)!

*{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Helping others always makes you feel good.

* Smile! {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Look for the good things in your friends and family.

* Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination (想象) fly! Write down your thoughts,dreams or anything you want! {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

* {#blank#}5{#/blank#} We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.

A. Stay with your family.

B. I'm a special person and there's no one in the world like me.

C. You should be friendly to people.

D. Help someone.

E. Writing always helps to express(表达) your feelings.

Recently, researchers have found that dolphins know their own names much like people. Dolphins talk to one another with whistles (口哨) and calls. Scientists have known that the animals also use unusual whistles to name each other. They had thought that dolphins only heard each other's voices. However, the scientists didn't know that dolphins listen for their names too.

To test this idea, the researchers caught 14 dolphins and recorded their name calls. The scientists then copied each dolphin's voice. When the changed recordings were played, the dolphins replied strongly to the names of their relatives and group members. They paid no attention to the names of dolphins they did not know.

Dolphins live in large groups that grow and change. Each dolphin's unusual whistle helps it quickly find a friend or a family member, or call for help. Understanding their calls requires learning. It's a skill that's seen in very few animals, which include humans and elephants.

Elephants, for example, communicate with sound. Their sounds can be heard by other elephants miles away. Dolphins, too, communicate with each other by making sounds like this. Elephants also communicate by moving their head, feet and trunk (象鼻). In much the same way, dolphins communicate by their movements. They often touch each other to express friendship.

Unlike dolphins, elephants also communicate by their great sense of smell. They can recognize other elephants by the smells they have.

Why do dolphins and elephants share the gift of communication? Scientists think it may be because they are social and smart animals. Both have strong family relationship. Now, whether they also have nicknames(绰号) is another question!

①Eleuthera is a great place for people to enjoy pineapples. There is a big festival—— Eleuthera Pineapple Festival. It has a history of over 30 years. It is in early June on the Island of Eleuthera. The festival of 2024 is from 7 June to 8 June. Every year people from all over the Bahamas and other places come here to enjoy this festival. Delicious foods and drinks are everywhere at the festival. Everyone can find something to enjoy.

②Not only the foods and drinks, there are also many interesting activities(活动) for visitors to enjoy. One fun activity is the pineapple- eating race. People must eat a pineapple without using their hands. The one who eats up the pineapple first wins.

③Visitors can also make different kinds of foods like cakes, salads, juices and ice cream by using pineapples. Some people try the dishes and find the best one as the winner. Another cool activity is the music show. Some musicians sing and play music there. You can watch them sing and dance to the music together.

④For the people who live in the Island of Eleuthera, the festival is also a big thing. They show and se ll beautiful things that are made with their hands. Some people sell food and drinks. Some even ask the visitors to have meals with them.

⑤The Eleuthera Pineapple Festival is a big party for everyone. Do you know other fruit festivals around the world?

The four seasons

Spring

In spring, the weather starts to get warm.The wind b{#blank#}1{#/blank#} gently. It often rains. Plants start to grow. Everything turns green. It is exciting to take a t{#blank#}2{#/blank#} in spring.

Summer

The weather is hot in summer. The Sun s{#blank#}3{#/blank#} brightly. Many people like to go to the beach and swim in the sea. It is nice to eat ice cream in the hot weather.

Autumn

In autumn,everything changes. Leaves turn brown, red or yellow and start falling from the trees. It is nice to go on a p{#blank#}4{#/blank#} at this time of year because the weather is cool and dry.

Winter

Winter is often cold and s{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Children love winter because they love to play in the snow. It is i{#blank#}6{#/blank#} to make snowmen. People usually spend time with their relatives during the Spring Festival.

You speak, write a letter, send an e- mail and make a telephone call. Your words carry some messages. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

Do you think you can communicate without words? {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Tears in your eyes probably tell others that you are sad. When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. In China, you shake your head and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes".

Have you ever thought that there are a lot of signs around you? {#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example, a sign at the bus helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, blue seas and many other things. Books are written to tell about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} And we can understand what other people are thinking about.