The most valuable gift I have ever received was a photo album from my best friend Kevin.

      Kevin and I were classmates for all six years of primary school. We both had the same interests, so we always had a lot of things to talk about. It is wonderful to have such a good friend.

      However, last summer, Kevin had to move to another city because of his father's job. Then he gave me a photo album. “It has photos of the memorable events we have experienced together. I've also written some notes under each photo,” he said. I was deeply moved.

      I put the album beside my bed. I always look at it when I think of Kevin.

C

    When we have a conversation with someone, we may be using more body language than words. However, the same body language may mean different things in different countries. (A)sometimes, that's, understand, correctly, why, don't, each other, people. Pointing to one part of the body can mean differently in different cultures. For example, in the USA people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, in Europe it means “He or she is stupid or something is wrong with his or her head”. In our Chinese culture, nodding our head up and down means “yes” and shaking our head from side to side means “no”. However, in parts of India, Greece and Turkey, it means just the opposite. In England or the USA, when you raise your hand and make a circle with the thumb and the second finger, it means “You're all right or everything is OK”. However, if we do this in France or Belgium, it means “You're worth zero”. In Greece or Turkey, we should not make this gesture. Or we are thought to be very rude.

    The meaning of gestures can also change over time. In the 1960s, the “V” sign meant “peace”. However, during World War Ⅱ, it meant “victory”.

    (B)Though the meaning of body language is different, there are some expressions having the same meaning throughout the world, such as smiling and crying.

A. By plane   B. By bike   C. By boat   D. By subway

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Wow! I am in a beautiful village. There're two rivers around the village. The restaurant is between the two rivers. How can I get there?

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Look at the map. We can see a park. It's far from here. We can take the bus to get there. Let me see which bus we shall take. Oh, there aren't any bus stops near here. Look! A subway station! Let's go!

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}I love Beijing. I want to see different Hutongs, I don't want to take the bus or subway. I can borrow a bike. I can go around the city by bike by myself. That's great.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Guilin is famous for its water and mountains. I will visit it. It's about 3,000 kilometers away from here. It's so far.

    When you are in a group with good classmates, it can be very good for you. You should always be prepared when going to school, but there are days when you forget a pencil or a notebook. You can then borrow one from your classmate. If you're having trouble understanding a certain question, classmates can be quite helpful. Having a difficult math problem explained to you by a fellow student will be much easier than asking your teacher, because your teacher can't be always with you. Some teachers will not tell you homework if you've missed a class. Having a classmate who will let you review his note can help you a lot in a situation like this. If you happen to have a classmate who lives nearby, you might be able to carpool (拼车) to and from school. Not only will this save some money, but also it will help protect the environment as well. Students who enjoy their surroundings and get along well with their fellow classmates are usually much happier than those who are not.

    Mr. Smith is a teacher. Yesterday he did a survey of what his students did on their last day off and this is what he learned.

    Linda went to see her grandparents. Her grandparents live in the countryside. They are very old. But they don't like to live in the city. They want to have a quiet life. Tom helped his parents do some housework. He cleaned the room, took out the trash, washed all the clothes. At noon, he helped his mother cook lunch. Mary look after her little brother because her mother was ill. Her father had to look after her mother in the hospital. Mike studied history at home. He isn't good at history. He thinks it is too difficult for him. His father helped him. Both his father and his mother hope that Mike can be good at all his subjects. They want him to study in a famous university one day.