Taiwan lies in the southeast of China. It's the largest island in China. It has an area of about 36, 000 square kilometres and it has a population of over 20, 000, 000.It is rich in natural resources. Bananas, rice, tea and so on are famous at home and abroad. Clothes, food and so on are also well known all over the world. Its beautiful scenery, such as Sun­Moon Lake and Mount Ali, and its wonderful climate make more and more travelers come to Taiwan.

    Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times. Most people of the island came from Fujian and Guangdong. All the people on both sides of the strait (海峡) have a strong wish to unite our motherland.

To be a good tourist

    Nowadays, travelling is becoming an important part of our life. However, some people have bad habits when visiting places of interest.

    Some people often make loud noise that makes others feel uncomfortable. Some people don't realize the importance of protecting our environment. They throw rubbish everywhere. Some people like to take photos in wrong places, even in dangerous places. These are very rude and unwelcome in public.

    As a student, I think we should remember to do something to be a good tourist. First of all, we should throw rubbish in the dustbin instead of dropping it everywhere. Secondly, don't make too much noise, especially in some quiet places. It is not polite. Finally, we understand that many people like taking photos while travelling. It is fun. But we should take photos in proper places and always remember safety comes first.

    In a word, if all of us can try our best to be good tourists, I believe we can make a great difference to our environment and we can have more fun as well.

Information Card

⑴Look! Our classroom is tidy. The clock is on the wall. There is a bookcase and many books are in it. On the students' desks, there are pencil boxes and rulers. Our schoolbags are under our chairs. There is a dictionary on the teacher's desk. Whose is it? Oh, it's Miss Green's.

⑵I have a big family. Here is a photo of my family. These are my grandparents. The tall man is my father. This is my mother. The two boys are my brothers, Alan and Frank. Who's the little girl? It's me!

⑶Some keys are in Classroom 7E. Are they yours? Call me at 685-2167.

⑷I lost my school ID card. I must find it. Call me at 495-3539. Thanks.

⑸Jenny Green is my good friend. Her first name is Jenny and her last name is Green. She is from England. She is 13 years old. Her favorite color is red. She likes singing.

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Starting high school is a great experience for any teenager. Whether you are coming from a middle school(grades six through eight) or a junior high school(grades seven through nine), there are many things about high that are different from your old school environment.

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    You will face being in a new school, making new friends in an unfamiliar class and getting to know new teachers. These new teachers will usually have higher academic(学术的) level than your middle and junior-high schoolteachers.

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    In return, they expect you to work hard and develop your skills, On top of all this, peer pressure(同伴压力) to drink and smoke often increases in high school.

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Mobile phones have become a problem for middle schools.The Education Department of China has announced that schools should ban （禁止） students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.

Mobile phone use among children has become a problem.Several children have got mobile phones from parents and relatives as gifts，and more students will want them.

An expert said mobile phone use was a distraction（分心的事） to students during school hours.Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phones to chat or play game in class.Some students could use them to cheat during exams.

The expert said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones.Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't call up their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school，but if there was a good reason，they could leave their phones at school office.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones，but they think schools should let the students know when they can use theirs mobile phones.

The mobile phone is a double—edged sword（双刃剑）for teenagers.How to solve the problem reasonably？It's well worth considering.