One fresh sunny day, while I was swimming in the water, I felt something special going through my gills（腮）. It was a different kind of water. I also found many of my friends became sick. Some of them were dying. I was thinking about what I should do to save my friends, so I decided o do some research for my underwater life.

    My research started. At first, I noticed there were many bottles, cans and other kinds of rubbish in the water. Then I went on. I got closer and then I tasted many different kinds of liquid（液体）. To my surprise, I noticed a man pouring some liquid into the water. Others also saw him doing so and they decided to follow him. I hated it! I wish I could have told them that it was killing us!

    I think it is so stupid for people to do this to the earth that they are living on! I can't understand why they are doing this. Humans should stop throwing waste into the lakes or rivers. I want to have a normal life with my friends. People should stop being so selfish and care about the environment. If they do that, everyone will be fine and will have nothing to worry about. I suggest they follow my words. If so, I believe everyone will be able to live a happy life.

    Populations of white-tailed deer (白尾鹿) are growing rapidly in many parts of the United States. As populations grow, food becomes a problem. Many deer die of hunger. Others grow up small and unhealthy. In search of food, hungry deer move closer to where humans live. They eat farm crops, vegetables and even trees. Besides, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents.

    People admire the grace and fast speed of deer. Most people don't want these animals to be hungry and ill. Should people take action to control the growing deer populations?

Should People Take Direct Action?

    Many people think that hunting (打猎) is the best way to control the animal populations. Wildlife managers will see if there's enough food in an area and decide its carrying capacity (容量). Then hunters with licenses are sent to help control the number of deer. Hunting is usually not allowed in cities or suburbs, however.

    Some people have the idea to catch the deer and move them to other places. But this method is expensive and requires finding another place that can accept the deer without breaking the balance of ecosystem.

    Scientists are also working to develop chemicals to control the birth rate in deer populations. But this plan works for only one year at a time.

Should People Take Indirect Action?

    Some suggest bringing in natural enemies of deer, such as wolves, lions and bears, to areas with too many deer. But these animals could also hurt dogs, cats, and even humans. Other communities have built tall fences (篱笆) around areas to keep out the deer. However, this is impossible for farmers.

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    Some people are against any kind of action. They support leaving the deer alone. Animal populations in an area naturally go up and down over time. Doing nothing means that some deer will die of hunger or illness. But finally, the population will reach a size within the carrying capacity of the environment. So, let nature go its own way.

We all have a family name. In China, the family name comes first, but in English-speaking countries, the family name is the last name. Do you know how English people get their family names? And what do the family names mean（意思）? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} A man lives on or near a hill, so his family name may be Hill. In England. people's family names may be Wood or Lake because they live near the wood or the lake. 

Some people's family names come from their jobs. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Some people's family names are Black or Brown. 

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} When you hear the family name "Jackson", you can know he is the son of Jack. 

The men's Rugby World Cup 2023（橄榄球世界杯赛） starts on September 8th in France. The first game is between France and New Zealand. France may feel a little scared（害怕的）. New Zealand is a small country，but it has the best rugby team in the world!

Sione Mulipola，36，is a rugby player and coach（教练） from New Zealand. Rugby is very important there because it's the national （国家的） sport. "People start playing from a young age，just like I did，" he said. 

Rugby is different from other sports，like soccer. You need to tackle（抱摔）people. "As a coach，I see many players feel scared about getting hurt，but we teach them the rules and the right ways to tackle，"said Mulipola. 

A good rugby player can run fast and has a strong body. "They also need to think quickly. This makes the game so exciting to watch and play，"said Mulipola. It is said more than 100，000，000 people will watch the Rugby World Cup 2023. 

On October 1st, the first day of China's National Day holiday, a wonderful new movie called A Tapestry of A Legendary Land (《只此青绿》) was shown in the cinemas. This film is a special mix of dance and movie magic!

The story is based on a famous dance poem drama (舞蹈诗剧). It tells us about Wang Ximeng, a painter from the Northern Song Dynasty (90-1127). He was a talent and loved mountains and rivers. When he was only 18, he tried to finish the famous A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》).

The movie brings Wang Ximeng's short life to audiences, showing him as a young and smart person. We can learn about his story through the eyes of actors. And there is a special character called "Green" in this film. Green represents (代表) the mountains and rivers in the painting.

The dance poem drama first started in Beijing in 2021 and was performed almost 600 times. It is more and more popular in China even around the world. Chinese culture is ready to shine on the world stage.