When we are talking about animals in China, the most precious (珍贵的) animal we would think of is the panda. In fact, we have one kind of bird as precious as the panda,1many people don't know much about it. The bird is called crested ibis (朱鹮) . It is as2as snow with a red face and looks very beautiful. It is also in danger like the panda.

Crested ibises3in tall trees by small rivers or rice fields. They look for small fish and4small animals for food. About one hundred years ago,5crested ibises lived in China, Russia and Japan. Later, as they lost their homes,6them was getting smaller and smaller. Between 1965 and 1980, people didn't see any of them living in the wild. Luckily, on May 23, 1981, scientists7seven of them in the south of Shanxi Province. 8protect crested ibises in the wild, the Chinese government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. Now scientists are doing a lot of research to help them to9more babies. Today there are about 1,500 crested ibises living in the wild. Zoos and research centres10after about 500 crested ibises.

I lost a book and a watch in the school library. I must {#blank#}1{#/blank#} them. My school ID card {#blank#}2{#/blank#} in the book. The name on it is Lucy miller. The watch is {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Can you help me find them? My telephone number is 802-7823 and my e-mail address （地址）is Linda@sina.com. Please call {#blank#}4{#/blank#} or e-mail me. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

How to Become Fit?

Healthy eating habit along with regular exercise is the only way to become fit. If you have the correct number of calories and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit, and feel great, too.

During your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. If you skip (跳过) meals, you won't get enough calories, and then you will feel tired. By the way, calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of your calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Water helps keep your system clean. Drinking enough water will make your skin better and make you healthy.

Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. That is easy to do! You can walk or ride your bike to school, and do sports at school. However, teenagers often give up sports, saying they have no time left after their studies. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep better at night and increase their ability to focus on their study.

If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much better and become fit.

 The class in America is almost the same as that in China. But something is different. 

 In America, if the teacher asks you a question but you don't understand, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat it. If you don't know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you don't know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn. 

 You mustn't be absent on a test day. If you' re seriously ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up test, you should take the test in one or two days after you go back to school. 

 Be on time! It is impossible to be late. If you come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Take your books out of your bag after you enter the room. Then go to your seat and sit down quietly. In the US, you needn't knock before you come into the classroom. 

 If you have to leave during the class, do it quietly, too. There is no need to ask for the teacher's agreement(同意). 

How much do you know about Shenzhen? I spent a {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (相当地) good weekend there. Well, it is a modern city in China. It is on the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (海岸) near Hong Kong. It is near the estuary of the Pearl River (珠江口). It grew larger and {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (繁忙的) in the1980s and became more {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (重要的). About thirty years ago, it was a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (小的) village. But today it's a very big city. The {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (人口) of Shenzhen is more than ten {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (百万). The Diwang Tower, a {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (著名的) building, is taller {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (比) many other buildings in Shenzhen. 

I'm {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (确定的) Shenzhen will become better and better. How about you?