On Feb. 26th, 2020, when an Italian went to work with a mask to prevent COVID-19, his workmates thought he was "causing panic(恐慌)". You might wonder why the East and the West have different ideas about wearing masks.

In the West, people wear masks only when they get sick. People see masks as a tool(工具) to protect sick people and prevent the disease from spreading, so healthy people don't need to wear masks. Wearing masks in public easily makes them feel "worried" and "shy". They are "afraid of being looked at differently."

However, it's common in Asia. During the 2003 SARS epidemic, masks were widely used in China and East Asia. Many Chinese also like to wear masks to stay warm in winter or protect against air pollution.

In Japan, wearing masks shows your politeness when you get a cold or the flu. Some masks even have different colors and drawings. Young women may wear masks when they don't have their makeup on. Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy(隐私). This makes people in the East wear masks more often when epidemics break out(爆发).

But as the number of COVID-19 cases keeps on growing around the world, people in the West are changing. Many healthy people are starting to wear masks now to protect themselves.

①Last week, I had an unforgettable experience. I was reading a book and had just come to the most wonderful part when my little sister Kate ran into my room. She was so noisy that I shouted at her angrily. Then I felt sad.

②"What's up, honey?" my dad came in.

③"I'm in a terrible mood (情绪)!" I said in a low voice. Then my dad suggested that tidying up things and fixing things can be helpful. I knew he was trying to help me. But every time someone suggested a way, I felt even worse!

④Just then, my friend Ollie stopped by with his new soccer ball. After knowing my problem, he advised me to play soccer or go for a walk. Right then, Ollie's soccer ball dropped onto the sidewalk (人行道). So we ran to catch before it went into the street. We ran and ran until it was stopped by a tree. Then I heard many birds singing in the trees happily. They were so sweet. After that, I found my problem was solved (解决) and I felt better.

⑤So, if you also find it hard to take other's advice when you're in a bad mood, maybe you could write down your own list of ideas and look at it when you need to. And it's important to talk about it with one person you trust.

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Do you like animals? There is a kind of animal in the South Pole(南极). It has wings and feathers(羽毛), but it can't fly. It is the penguin. 

People found penguins in 1488. Hundreds of years later, people gave them this nice name. They are not tall and they are a little heavy. When they walk, they look very funny. They have a lot of black and white feathers. They make penguins look cute and keep them warm. So they can live in very cold places. 

Penguins can't fly in the air, but they are great swimmers. Penguins spend quite a lot of their time in the water. Sometimes they can stay under the water for about eighteen minutes. Are they practising swimming? No, they are searching for food. What do they usually eat? Little fish is their main food. 

There was a car accident at 3：30 yesterday afternoon. Some policemen arrived there. They found some witnesses（目击者）in the street when the accident happened. The policemen asked them some questions. Here are their answers.