Here are some students' New Year's resolutions of 2016.

Hi, my name is Selina. I'm going to do my best at school. I'm going to finish my homework on time. If I need some help with a subject, I'm going to ask my teacher for help.

My name is Dave. I'm going to eat fruit and vegetables every day. I'm going to drink more water and milk. I'm also going to brush my teeth after meals every day.

My name is Tina. I'm going to meet more people and make more friends this year. I'm also going to be friendly to other kids in my class. I'm going to be friendly to kids who need friends—like someone who is shy or new.

I'm Tony. I'll never give out personal information such as my name, home address, school name and telephone number on the Internet. Also, I'll never send a picture of myself to someone or talk with someone online(在网上).

    How to build good relationships with people from other cultures? Actually, it is important to learn some communication skill. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

    Learn about the culture in advance. A little knowledge can go a long way. So if you have time before going abroad or meeting with someone from another culture, try to take time to learn the basic "do's and don'ts" of that culture. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} It's very convenient.

    Be respectful and tolerant. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Signs of these may appear when you communicate with people from other cultures. However, it is not the time to judge people based on these differences during basic communication. Instead, respect them for what they are, and tolerate them.

    Speak clearly and slowly. But do not shout at others even if they don't understand you. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Instead, it can be seen as a rude behavior. What's more, even if there are difficulties in communicating with people from other cultures, do not treat other people as though they are stupid.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} In some cultures, looking another person in the eye when you speak is seen as a sign of honesty and interest. However, in other cultures, it may be disrespectful.

Many people like to take a trip by plane，but I don't like it because an airport （机场） is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off （起飞） and it's often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast，but it still takes you hours to go out of the airport and into the city. 

I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. The stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train，you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time. 

I also like cars. You can start your trip when you want to，and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road. 

A WELCOME TO TONGJIANG ZOO

Do you want to see the animals from nearly every part of the world in just one place in one day? Come to Tongjiang Zoo. 

The zoo has more than 2,000 animals of 400 kinds. Big elephants from Yunnan, tigers from the south and the northeast of China, and the African lions, giraffes and zebras, are all waiting for you. Lovely pandas and clever monkeys are going to make you laugh. A lot of other animals which you have never seen are waiting to meet you. It's home to a collection of animals.  

Tongjiang Zoo was built in 1985 and is about 20,000 square metres. There is basic information of each kind of animal about their birthplace and living habits. You can certainly learn a lot. You are welcome to take photos with some animals. 

Ticket price: Adults: ¥30 for each

Children between 6 and 18:¥15 for each

Children under 6: free

Opening time: 9:00—16:30 on weekdays, and 8:00—17:30 on weekends

Tips: Keep the zoo clean. Do not feed the animals.

Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. I would consider bungee jumping（蹦极）to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place, 200 meters above the ground with an elastic（有弹性的）rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs（悬崖）. 

Why do people take part in such activities? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern society has become safe and boring. 

Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe conditions （条件）：They buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.