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    Bill and Cathy wanted to go on a holiday. They chose a place called Maldives (马尔代夫). And they decided to 1there for two weeks in spring, because they heard that the weather there would be perfect at that time. They worked very hard for several2. Finally, they made enough money for their dream3. But their trip was more like a nightmare (噩梦)!

    The problem4when the flight was put off because of bad weather. They couldn't leave5night. They finally got on the plane twelve hours later! But they6fly to Maldives because there was a storm. They had to fly to the capital city7. There they stayed in a small hotel8the airport.

    The hotel was next to the sea, but the sea was9dirty that they couldn't swim in it. And the hotel swimming pool was full of leaves! The food was awful10. For breakfast there was11bread and milk! The worst part was when the storm came, they felt really12. Because of the bad weather, they had to stay for13night in the small hotel. And they had14to do. It was so boring. Finally, they15in Maldives three days later. And someone told them the weather there had been wonderful all the time!

The kites in Weifang never disappoint. Every year the Weifang International Kite Festival amazes visitors with creative kites, as "paper birds" of varied designs keep appearing in the sky.

Kites in China can originate from the Warring States Period when Mozi made the first "wooden kite". Kites didn't actually become popular until the Ming Dynasty. By the middle of the Qing Dynasty, artists who were good at kite making began to appear in Weifang. In 1984, the first Weifang International Kite Festival was held.

Kites were used in China during the wars at the very beginning. For example, they can be used to record wind readings, similar to ship flags at sea. Over time, kites became connected with relaxing activities, and were often flown during festivals and holidays.

Today, kite-flying is a popular activity in China, and the Weifang International Kite Festival is one of the largest kite festivals in the world. In 2024, 622 kite artists from 59 countries and areas took part in the event. Zhang Xiaodong,74, has attended all the festivals. In the early days, he only brought traditional kites to take part in the competitions, but this time, he used sound and light to make the story of Chang'e flying to the moon come "alive".

The festival is a great platform to share kite-making skills. It also brings the people of China and other countries closer. As one citizen put it, "No matter how far away kite lovers go, there is always a 'thread' in their heart that can pull them together."

Hello, I'm Bob. I'm 12 years old. I am at school now. I want to say something about myself. 

Playing volleyball is my hobby. I like it very much. I always play volleyball with my friends after school. It's relaxing for me. I have five volleyballs. They are under my desk. And I like to watch volleyball games on TV. 

I have eggs, milk and some fruit for breakfast. For lunch, I have noodles and some salad(沙拉). For dinner, I like chicken and some vegetables. I don't eat ice cream. It's not healthy. My favourite food is fruit and vegetables. I think they are good for our health. 

I'm healthy because I like to play sports and eat healthy food. What about you? Can you tell me about your hobby and eating habits?