Imagine moving to a new country. There you know almost no one and you don't speak the language. Eighty years ago, my grandmother, Jean Rizzi, did just that.

    Like so many immigrants from Europe, her first stop in America was Ellis Island, in New York. The immigration station on Ellis Island opened 125 years ago. From 1892 to 1954, over 12 million foreigners entered America through Ellis Island.

    My grandmother's journey started near Naples, Italy. Her father got a job in New York years earlier. After he saved enough money, he sent for his family to join him. In November 1936, his wife and three kids got on a ship to New York. At just 8 years old, my grandmother didn't know what to expect. "I was nervous," she says. "But I was also excited about finally getting to see my new home in big city."

    For nearly two weeks, they were at sea and couldn't see any land. They all stayed in one small room on the boat.  When the boat arrived at Ellis Island, my grandmother thought the journey was over. But she and her family still had to be examined by doctors. Finally, they were off to their new home in Queens, New York. My grandmother still lives there.

    Ellis Island is now a popular tourist attraction in New York. More than 3 million people visit it each year. To immigrants like my grandmother, the island is a symbol of freedom and the American dream.

Sally has two brothers.They are Peter and Alan.Now they are in Beijing with their parents.

Peter is 13.He likes milk and bread for breakfast.And he likes chicken for dinner.Alan is 7.He likes hamburgers and chicken.He doesn't like milk.He likes Coke（可乐）.He is fat.Sally

Is 4.She likes bananas and strawberries.She eats ice—cream after dinner.But' her mother doesn't let her eat too much.What does her mother like eating?She likes eating vegetables and fruit.They are healthy.She eats eggs and some fruit for breakfast.And she eats salad for lunch.Does their father like vegetables and fruit,too?Well,he likes vegetables,but he doesn't like fruit.And he eats tomatoes and carrots for dinner.He likes chicken,too.He thinks it's delicious(美味的)

A group of people asked this question to a group 4- to-8- year- old children." What does love mean?" The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below. 

" When my grandmother hurt(伤害) her knees, she couldn't bent(弯腰) over and paint her toenails(脚指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That's love."

 Rebecca-age8

" Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so angry but you don't shout at them because you know it would hurt their feelings."

 Samantha- age 6

" Love is what makes you smile when you' re tired."

 Terri- age 4

"I let my big sister pick on(捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her."

 Bethany-age4

"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes."

 Lauren- age 4

" Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."

 Elaine- age 5

" My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."

 Clear- age 5

" You really shouldn't say‘I love you' unless(除非) you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."

 Jessica- age 8

It's my second week at junior high. Today is Friday—the best day of the week！

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