How airplanes fly?

People {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (try) for a long time before they invented a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (success) "flying machine". Now there {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be) so many {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (plane) in the sky.

    An airplane {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (fly) because of the upward force(力量) of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (move) air against its wings(翼). To get that moving air, it needs something {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (push) it forward—like a motor-driven propeller(螺旋桨) or a jet engine(喷气发动机). You can fly a kite if there  {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) enough wind to hold it up. An airplane is like a kite with such force!

    More and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (many) young people are getting to like making model planes now. How about you? Are you interested in it after {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (read) this article?

    The Chinese are very generous with money when it comes to educating their children. Some parents send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the US or Australia, regardless(不管) of how much this costs.  Many also want their children to take after-school activities where they either learn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes that will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is, so parents often spend a great deal of money on education. Even poor parents buy a computer for their son or daughter.

    However, what most parents fail to see is that the best education they can give their children is usually very cheap. Parents should know their children's different skills.  They will usually be good in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today's children lack(缺乏) confidence.

    The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take tests and how to study well. They are not teaching them the most important skills that can be helpful to their growth. These skills can also build their confidence.

    Parents can help achieve this by teaching their children practical skills like cooking, sewing and other housework.

    Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking needs patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. The result, a well-cooked dinner, will give a child a lot of satisfaction and confidence.

    An old machine, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child as a toy may make him curious. If he spends hours looking at it, and trying to mend it, your child might become an engineer when he grows up. It is better to do such than teach a child to read a book. These activities can teach them  to think, and to use their minds.

    How Chinese parents should {#blank#}1{#/blank#} their children

Dear Linda,

    My best friend Lily always hangs out with a girl who used to bully(欺凌) her. And she doesn't seem to want to be around me any more.

Lisa

Dear Lisa,

    It's normal for friendships to change, and it's possible that the girl has changed over time. Instead of worrying about that, pay more attention to how your own friendship is changing. Hanging out with your friend mifht help to improve your friendship.

Dear Linda,

    I often argue with my mom about my after-school hobbies. Sometimes she starts it. Sometimes I do. Anyway, I feel unhappy after arguing. What should I do?

Mike

Dear Mike,

    Find a right time to talk to your mom. Tell her that you're unhappy after arguing with her and that you'd like to work out a way to avoid arguments.

Dear Linda,

    I always dream dream of becoming a writer. But when I go back to reading a story I've written, it sounds boring and I don't want to finish it. Should I keep trying to write?

Nick

Dear Nick,

    Every writer has been where you are--a place where nothing he writes sounds right. However, you should go on writing as much as you can. The more you practice, the better you'll get. Also, keep reading can help you learn a lot about writing.

Information Card

Dear Li Hua,

    Thanks for your last letter. In your letter you talked about your problems on English study. Here are some tips on learning English for you.

    Read a book, newspaper or magazine in English with a dictionary. This will help you learn new words in a fun way. Even by spending just 15 minutes a day, your skills can be improved greatly.

    Listen to speeches and watch movies or documentaries in areas you aren't familiar with. They are fun tips on improving English. This activity will help improve listening and vocabulary at the same time.

    Know English grammar inside and out. It is one of the top tips on learning English. Grammar is a basic tool for English learners. It can help you understand better.

    Keep a diary. It allows you to use all of your English skills. This is one of the greatest tips on improving English at any stage of learning the language.

    All in all, learning English is hard, but with these tips on learning English, I believe you will get better at English.

Yours,

Lisa

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    Hello, boys and girls! I'm Mr. Lee, your headmaster(校长). Welcome to our school. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    On September 22nd, we have a school trip in the morning. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} You  can bring some drink and food.

    October is a great and busy month. On the 12th and 15th, we have two ball games, soccer and volleyball. School Day is on October 25th. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} You can  show your parents around (带……参观) our school.

    Next month, on November 18th, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} You can buy some useful books.

    On Christmas Day, we have an English party. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Please come and join in it.

    This is a really busy term. Have a good time!

    Mrs Wilson, the middle-aged wife of a rich businessman, invited some of her friends to lunch. She was very anxious to try a new way of cooking a fish dish, and she was very pleased with herself when the dish was ready. As the dish was very 1, she put it near the open window to cool it for a few minutes.2, five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was frightened to find her neighbour's cat, Chester, at the dish. Luckily she was3to stop the cat from eating the fish. That afternoon was a great success and everyone enjoyed the dish very much.

    At the end of the afternoon, while she was4, Mrs Wilson felt tired but happy. She was in an armchair just near the window, when through the window she was surprised to see the neighbour's cat5in the garden. Why, the fish dish must be poisonous (有毒的). What would happen to her friends? She at once phoned the family doctor for advice. The doctor told her to telephone each of the visitors to meet him at the hospital as soon as possible. Finally, the danger was 6. Once again Mrs Wilson was alone in her armchair in the living room, still tired but7happy. Just then, the phone rang. It was her neighbour. "Oh, Millie, her neighbour cried, "Chester is dead. She was killed by someone in the car and thrown in your garden. "