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There's nothing better than having a sweet sleep after a full day of tiring work. Like people, animals need to rest after working hard, too. Some animals sleep in water while others dig holes under the ground. Some even sleep high in trees or under the leaves. Although they sleep in different ways, all of them find ways to have a good rest.
Some animals in the sea sleep in strange ways. For example, fish sleep with their eyes open. They seem to look ahead far into the sea when they take breaks. Sea otters(海獭)sometimes sleep in beds of the plants that grow in the sea. This keeps them from moving away. Parrotfish(鹦嘴鱼)blow something from their mouths when they are ready to sleep. Then a bubble(气泡)will be formed around them. The bubble protects them from danger while they sleep.
Some animals sleep under the ground. Chipmunks(花栗鼠)sleep curled up(蜷缩)in a ball. Their beds are made of leaves and grass. In winter, they sleep for two weeks and wake up to eat the food. Then they go back to sleep for another two weeks before waking up again. Some desert frogs(青蛙)dig underground holes during the hot and dry season. A frog may stay in its hole for months.
High above the ground, monkeys find places in trees each evening before they sleep. The tall trees help to keep monkeys safe during the night. Some insects(昆虫)even sleep under the leaves that will be their next meal. A bee may climb down into a flower to rest. When it climbs out the next morning, it rests well and is ready for work.
Dear Li Hua, How are you? It's in the middle of December and I am getting ready for Christmas here. I'd like to tell you about Christmas in the UK. Christmas is on 25th December. We don't go to school or work on that day. On Christmas Eve children put up big socks. Do you know why we do this? We wait for Father Christmas with presents. He is a fat man with white beard(胡子). We think he comes and puts presents in socks every year. The next day, we get up early and open our presents. Then we have a big dinner with our family. We put a Christmas tree in our house and decorate (装饰) it with lights and presents. In the afternoon, we watch TV or play games at home. Please tell me something about Spring Festival in China. What do your family do on Spring Festival Eve(前夕)? Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes, Tony |
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