Nov. 21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful. It was created by the United Nations just after the war between Israel and Egypt in 1973. Its aim is to encourage people to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts(解决争端)。 The philosophy (理念) behind it is: Say “Hello” and stop war.

    It sounds like a fine idea, but most of us know that simply saying “Hello” won't bring about world peace. Still, the simple act of saying “hello ”to someone can truly make a lot of difference. You raise your head to someone as you pass by, say “Hello. it is such a casual (不经意的)thing and requires so little effort, but you might even make his day.

    Although we might not realize it, a small thing like a greeting can mean a lot to a person. Some people are lonely because they're shy. That leads to them feeling cut off. They find it difficult to communicate with people, even though they want to. They may secretly smile in their hearts after they hear your greetings. It's a good idea, not just on Nov.21, but every day, to remember to say “hello”to as many people as we can.

    No one said it better than the French writer Joseph Joubert: “Politeness is the flower of humanity(人性)''. A “Hello” to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected (忽视), but through it we can make the world better for another person.

    Cricket is Australia's most popular summer sport. It is so popular that many people say summer does not start until Australia plays their first cricket game of the season.

    It's known as the" Summer of Cricket". Most Australians will watch games on TV, listen to the news on the radio or play cricket games themselves.

    Many even go to the stadium and watch games. They dress in green and gold and paint their faces to support their teams. Two teams of 11 people play against each other. They take turns at hitting a leather(皮制的)ball with a wooden bat(棒),The batsmen hit the ball to score runs. The team that scores the most runs wins.

    Some of Australia's famous people are cricket players. The sport is very popular in other countries like the UK, India, South Africa and Sri Lanka. There are more and more cricket competitions starting in China. China has a men's and women's cricket team that is gradually getting better.

    Men, women, boys and girls watch cricket. Traditionally it is a sport for men, but recently women's cricket has become more popular and there are now professional(职业的) female cricketers, too.

    "The first day of the summer of cricket is one of the best days of the year," cricket player and fan Sean Prior said. "When I'm at work I always have the radio on listening to the game. Cricket is a big part of my lire.

    If you are traveling to Australia, watch the cricket! It's just not summer without it.

Have you ever seen a capybara (水豚)? The capybara is a large, heavy animal. An adult capybara is about the size of a medium dog. The average {#blank#}1{#/blank#} is around 45 kilograms.

They {#blank#}2{#/blank#} their home near lakes, rivers and ponds. Their round bodies are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} in reddish-brown fur (毛皮) that dries out quickly on land. When swimming, they are able to survey the above-water conditions {#blank#}4{#/blank#} their small eves. noses and hairless ears. They are also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} swimmers. They can hide under the water for up to five minutes. 

All over the world，men and women，boys and girls play sports because they're important for everyone.If you have time to do sports

People think running is easy and cool now.Many people don't have enough time to play sports，so they start running in the morning or evening.In the past，running in the street was a little silly，keep fit or relax themselves.

Running was not popular at school in the past.In some schools，when it rained，the playground became too wet and children couldn't play football，running becomes popular now.Good sports clothes，comfortable shoes and your favorite music are helpful for running.

Every year in April，the London Marathon（马拉松） comes.People from all over the world run in it.Interestingly，but now even people who are unfit come to join in it.It's not because marathons become easier，but people become more interested in running.

So what are you waiting for？Just run from today.

When we talk about reading, we probably think of eyes, because we do the reading with eyes. Many years ago, some people {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (wonder) whether they could do some reading with ears or not. And now their dream has already come true. With the development of smartphones, it's getting much {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (easy) to do some reading with ears. This is audio reading.

Many people think reading in bed before going to sleep is {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(help) to have a good sleep and it would be a perfect time to do some audio reading. When they read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on and they have to turn the pages with their{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (hand）while they don't need to do that when they do audio reading instead.

Also, some other people would like to do audio reading in the kitchen. They can enjoy their time by{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(listen)to the news or stories while cooking. They find it interesting{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (cook) according to instructions that are made{#blank#}7{#/blank#}famous cooks. Audio reading is some people's favorite while they are exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs, body and arms are kept busy. But be careful. Don't make yourself or others in danger. Let's take driving for example. If you pay no attention to{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (drive) but lose yourself in doing audio reading, you may cause a traffic accident.

Finally, audio reading is{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (true) helpful to blind people. It was difficult for them to read in the past. But now they can do it easily. What {#blank#}10{#/blank#}interesting way to read! 

William Shakespeare was a famous English playwright and poet. Born in 1564 in England, Shakespeare {#blank#}1{#/blank#}( consider) one of the greatest dramatists of all time. His plays have been performed more times than those of any other dramatist. This, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ( undoubted), makes him one of the greatest minds.

Shakespeare's works explore human nature and the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}( true) of social problems through his plays. Some of his most famous works, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, still remain {#blank#}4{#/blank#}( power) even today.

Shakespeare left school {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the age of 14. Then, he made a decision {#blank#}6{#/blank#}( find)a career in acting. In 1592, he moved to London and joined a theatre company. It was a {#blank#}7{#/blank#}( turn) point for him. He quickly rose to become {#blank#}8{#/blank#} successful actor and began writing his own plays. Altogether, Shakespeare wrote about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several long and short poems. He died in 1616。{#blank#}9{#/blank#}, his works still continue to encourage audiences worldwide.

Today, Shakespeare's plays are still performed in English and many other languages, especially in different{#blank#}10{#/blank#}( university) around the world. His works have been shaping the way stories are told and understood.