Amy and her older sister were shopping. They saw this sign： Oranges 5 for $3.00. Buy some and enjoy their delicious flavour! Amy started to laugh.

    “What's funny?” asked her sister.

    “They spelled flavor wrong, didn't they?” said Amy.

    “No, they didn't. They used British English,” said her sister. “Neither of them is wrong.”

    “What do you mean?” asked Amy.

    “There are many different kinds of English. American and British “English are the most popular ones,” said her sister.

    “What are the differences?” asked Amy.

    “The biggest difference between American and British English is the words. For example, apartments are called flats by the British. Erasers are called rubbers. Also, movies are called films, and pants are called trousers,” said her sister.

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    Why should students play sports? Some people think that students play sports in order to get exercise. Others think it can help students have fun. But that is not enough. If students play sports, they can get more than healthy bodies. Why? Here are three more reasons.

    Students who play sports do better in school. Some people think that doing exercise will take up students' study time. But a recent study has shown that students who play sports get better scores in school than those who don't. Exercise gets students to learn, remember things and concentrate (集中注意力)better.
    Students who play sports develop their teamwork spirits and learn problem-solving skills. When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals, they're learning how to be successful in practice. And these skills will be useful to them for study or their future work.

    Playing sports can also improve confidence(自信). Students who play sports feel better about themselves. When they know they can improve and reach their goals by practicing, it builds their confidence.And sports can also help them communicate with others actively and make new friends.

    Now, how about going out to play sports with your friends every day?

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    This is a picture of a classroom. The classroom is not big （A）______ very tidy. You can see a teacher's desk, five desks and six chairs. You can see a boy and a girl, too.

    Three books are (B) on the teacher's desk. A pencil case is on the desk. Two pens and two rulers are in the pencil case. (C) 一个书包在椅子上。

    The girl is Mary. She is twelve. The boy is Ben. He is thirteen. (D) They are good friends. Their teacher is Miss Green. She is not here.

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    Do you know how the kids in different countries spend their holidays in spring?

    In China, when spring comes, students have difficulty sitting quietly. They want to be outside. Teachers know this. In spring, schools usually organize a spring outing for kids. It might be a trip to a mountain. But typically, teachers take kids to a martyrs' park (烈士陵园).They can show their respect(敬意)for those who lost their lives in war. And also they can enjoy spring.

    In Japan, things are a little different. The school year begins in April. In some parts of the country, the first day of school is also the start of the cherry blossom (樱花)season.这是一年中孩子们旅行的最佳时间。People go to parks early in the morning with their family and friends.

    UK children have many great choices when it comes to school trips. They can visit the seaside, or a theme park. They can look around a castle or a stately home (庄园). One special place to go is a wetland and bird center. The kids spend time in a beautiful place and also learn about the natural world. The people at the center are scientists. This means they're able to teach kids about the knowledge of nature. They also find out how some animals today are in danger.

    Each year, many Chinese people go abroad because of all kinds of reasons. They are becoming younger and younger year by year. Even some Chinese parents send their children to foreign countries when they are only in a middle school. They think their children can get a wider view, less academic(学业的) competition or family honor. But life can be hard for young people there. At first, they have to face the cultural differences and language problems. However, these are not always the most difficult things to overcome(克服).To most children, controlling (管理)themselves well is a big challenge when they are studying alone in a strange country. Yu Yang, a 15-year-old student from Guangdong Province studies in a high school in Toronto, Canada. ⑶To his surprise, his teachers there seldom push students to study hard. And usually there isn't too much homework .Students have lots of free time to do some activities. Some of his friends spend their whole year's money in the first two months of the new term. So they have to ask their parents for some more money. On the one hand, studying abroad can help students learn foreign languages quickly and open up their eyes, but on the other hand, some children may feel lonely, become bad, lose themselves, etc. Many problems may happen to them. These are different from their original thoughts. ⑷So parents should think them over before their children go abroad.

He Zhuowen, 14

    Some of us students are still afraid to sleep alone. But my robot can help. It can read stories and sing songs to you when you go to bed. You can have a nice sleep every night with my robot.

Li Zihao, 14

    I'd like to make a robot cleaner. Our parentsare very busy with work, but they still have todo some housework when they get back home. A robot cleaner can help with the housework a lot. Then Mom and Dad can play or talk with us. Isn't that great? Zhang Liaoxing, 13

    All robots should be able to protect their owners. My robot is as powerful as the famous hero Robocop. But it is much smaller. It looks like a student. We go to school together every day. But when there is an emergency (紧急情况), it will protect us students and fight against the bad guys(家伙) at once.

Wang Yuwei, 13

    I often feel lonely, so my robot will be very friendly and kind. It can know your feelings and react (反应) like your friends. I will also let the robot read, so it knows a lot and can teach us about right and wrong, just like our parents. In a word, with my robot, you won't feel lonely any more.