Baloo the bear, Leo the Lion and Shere Khan the tiger have the most unusual and unlikely friendship between them. They were saved eight years ago, when they were cubs only two months old.

    They were first sent to a rescue（救护）center, where they were raised together. Now they are in an American zoo. Because they came here as a kind of family, the zoo built a large clubhouse so that they could all sleep in it.

    Now they have grown up. You can see them playing around like brothers. The three big animals seem to no sense(意识) of their animal differences.

    Baloo and Shere Khan are very close. That is because they rise early, as Leo being a lion likes to spend most the day sleeping. When Leo wakes up the three of them mess around for most of the day before they settle down to some food. It is wonderful to see a giant American Black Bear put his arm around a Bengal tiger and then to see the tiger touch the bear with his nose lightly like a pet cat. You can often see they lie on top of each other for heat and for love.

    “They are not wild animals any more. But you must remember who you are dealing with when you are with them,” said one of the zoo keepers.

    Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He had three sons. One day, he called them together and said, "Sons, I will die soon. To my eldest son give half my camels, to my second, one third(三分之ー), and to my youngest, one ninth(九分之一)." Soon after that he died.

    The old man had seventeen camels, and the three brothers didn't know how to do as their father said. They thought for a long time about the problem, and it seemed that they must either kill some of the camels and cut them into pieces, or disobey their father. At last, they went to their father's old friend and asked for his advice. As soon as he heard their story, he said. "I will help you. I was a good friend of your fathers. I am old. I have only one camel, but take it. It is yours."

    The three sons thanked the old man and took his camel. Now they found it was easy to do as their father wished. The eldest took half—that was nine camels; the second took one third—that was six; and the youngest took one ninth—that was two.

    After each had got his camels, they found that there was still a camel there. To show their thanks to their father's friend, they gave the camel back to him.

    Robert Fredy was general manager of a large hotel in Ashbury Park, New Jersey. One cold day two years ago when he stopped his car at a traffic light, Stephen Pearman; an out-of-work taxi and truck driver, walked up to Fredy's car hoping to earn some change by washing his windshield(档风玻璃) , Like many motorists who try to keep the beggars off. Fredy turned on the wipers to show he wasn't interested.

    Pearman put his head close to the window. "Come on, mister. Give me a chance. I need a job, "he said. Something in Stephen Pearman's voice moved Robert Fredy. In the seconds before traffic started moving again, Fredy handed Pearman a business card and told him to call if he was serious.

    "My friends told me he was just pulling my leg," said Pearman. But I said. No, he's a businessman. I need to give it a shot."

    Two days later, 29-year-old Pearman appeared in the manager's office of the big hotel. Fredy gave him a job and lent him packet money while training him.

    Today, Pearman works full-time setting up the hotel's dining halls for business meetings. In the past two years, he has found a flat, married and repaid Fredy's loans (货款).

    "Mr Fredy gave me a second chance." says Pearman. "And I took advantage of it. I could have just come here a while and left. But there is no future washing wind-shields."

    Fredy always keeps away from the street people, "But Pearman seemed so honest and open, asking for a chance rather than just money," Fredy says. "I don't hand my business card to just anybody. But I'm glad I did in this case."

A famous designer（设计师）and a university student produce a new cup called Vessyl. They have spent several years1it. The smart cup can not only tell Coca Cola from Pepsi Cola,2also tell people whether they should drink water or not.

When people3liquid（液体）into this smart cup, a few seconds（秒）later, it can check this kind of liquid and tell them what it is. Then it gives4information about the drink, such as sugar, fat and calories. When people put the cup in their5, it can also show them condition of their bodies. If they are6, Vessyl will tell them to drink water.

"My partner and I want people to7healthy. In modern society, people are usually8busy to do exercise, or even drink enough water every day. They have much9. We produce this smart cup so that people can make a choice10," the designer said.

Why do children play with rabbit lanterns during the Lantern Festival?

Chinese people celebrate the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month(阴历月份), which is in the 1 of the month and marks the full moon. It's held to celebrate the first 2 moon of the year. It also 3 the end of the Spring Festival holiday. In 2025, the Lantern Festival is on 12th February. 

One of this day's important 4 is watching lanterns. The lanterns come in many sizes, colours and shapes. Making and watching lanterns are important things to do 5 the festival. There are usually riddles(谜语) on the lanterns. People need to guess the right answers of 6 . "7 lantern riddles"is another important activity of the festival. 

Children go out with paper lanterns when the night 8 during the Lantern Festival. Rabbit lanterns with wheels(轮子) are fun for 9 . Children can pull them along from place to place. Children will hold self-made lanterns to 10 through the streets excitedly. 

Why do people prefer rabbits? Some people say rabbits are 11 animals. The rabbit lanterns can bring children good luck. What's more, in old Chinese 12 , there is a jade rabbit(玉兔) living on the moon. So 13 are a big part of the festival as well. 

Till today, the Lantern Festival is still held each 14 around our country. People like eating sweet dumplings, also known as yuanxiao. Eating them has a special meaning:15 and happiness for the family. People always have a good time on that day!