Many children like collecting stamps. Stamps collecting didn't begin until 1854. As time goes on, there are more and more kinds of stamps. These stamps are very beautiful and interesting. There are many wonderful pictures on them. And there are more stamp collectors. Not only children but also men and women collect stamps. In 1921, America began selling all kinds of stamps to the collectors. In some countries, there are even lessons on stamp—collecting in school. People all over the world are becoming more and more interested in stamps. Each picture on a stamp has its meaning in it. It may be the head of a great leader, a famous scientist or a writer. It may be a beautiful bird or fish. It may be an interesting place. Every stamp tells us a story.

No.4 Middle School

Kunming.Yunnan

April2nd. 2021

Deareditor(编辑).

l live in a beautifulcity. Many visitors come to my city. Here are so many colourful peacocks(孔雀)here. The peacocks mostly live on the grassland of Dongfeng Square.They are given food freely by visitors. They usually throw food to themm anddon't think about at all whether the food is right or not. Some of the peacocksbecame ill, and some even died after eating the bad food given by the visitors.I'm sure most of the visitors who throw food to the peacocks really like thebirds. but don't realise (意识到)that they may be doingthem harm(伤害).

The visitors should betold that what they have done is very harmful to the birds, and this kind of thingmust be stopped from happening.

Perhaps we can buildsome small shops beside Dongfeng Square to sell peacock food. For us, it's our dutyto give more love to these beautiful birds and to look after them carefully.

Yours,

SunYan

"I wish to send her a gift that represents (代表) the traditions and customs of China, and which she will like." said Chinese Olympic and world champion Zhang Yufei to Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee at the Asian Games. The two female swimmers have developed a deeper friendship between them.

"I hope Ikee enjoys her trip in China. I hope she will enjoy the atmosphere (氛围) of the host city," said Zhang after winning the women's 100m butterfly (蝶泳) in new record time for the Asia—55.86s.

Competing against Zhang in the women's 100m butterfly, Ikee finishes in fifth place with a time of 58.98s. "I don't have ideal results, but I have tried my best," said Ikee.

"When I was in the second 50 meters, I could hear the loud cheering from the stands (看台). I know that sound was not all for me, but I found it encouraging."

Ikee was the brightest star in pool at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. However in 2019, she was badly ill. It has not been easy for the star to return to the pool. So, when Ikee stood on the podium (领奖台) in Hangzhou for winning silver (银) in the women's 4×100m freestyle relay on Sunday, she received a warm welcome from the crowd.

Poems for Children is a book of poems. These poems were chosen by the poet Julie Waters and they carry children on a wonderful journey of poetry.

The book contains 50 poems which were written by poets from many different countries. There are poems old and new from W.B. Yeats. Robert Louis Stevenson, Waller de la 'Mare and many other famous poets around the world. You can find poems about joy, humour, beauty and mystery.

This book is a treasure because Waters has chosen some really fine poems. There are short ones like The Parkby James S. Tippett and Until I saw the sea by Lilian Moore, together with longer ones like Kept Busy by Joanne Bums and The Explosion by Philip Larkin. They create wonderful images in the reader's mind and tell a story. Children can learn how beautiful and musical the English language can be when they read the poems aloud.

Another part of the book which makes it attractive is Charlotte Green's introduction. It teaches children how to read and appreciate （欣赏）poems. Green uses simple words so children can understand them easily. This is a must- read for both beginners and advanced learners of poetry.

Making new friends can be difficult, especially if you are a child in a new neighborhood. It may seem like everyone else has a friend to sit with or to talk to. Don't worry:if you're a nice person, you can make friends,too. 

Step 1. Decide what kind of people you want to play with. Choose (选择) wisely, because you'll probably become like them. Pick children that are nice to other people. 

Step 2. Smile and say something nice to the person you want to be your friend. If you like a person's shoes or think a girl is good at basketball, just say so. Everyone likes compliments. 

Step 3. Join clubs and teams. If you like sports, try out for some. Put yourself in situations where you are around many children that enjoy the same activities as you. It's easier to develop (发展) friendships when you have the same hobbies. 

Step 4. Ask questions whenever it's appropriate(适当的). People love to talk about themselves. Be careful not to ask too personal questions or ask someone too many questions. But asking one or two questions shows you're interested in him or her. 

I'm Ben, a 10-year-old boy. I have a big family. Here are some pictures of our rooms. 

A    B    C  

1. This is my room. It's tidy, isn't it? My bed is by the window and my desk is next to the bed. On the desk is a computer. I often watch news on it. It's fun. What's on the bookshelf? Some books, of course. And my red model car is on it, too. 

2. Next to my room is my sisters' room. I have two sisters. They are Kate and Gina. They are very different. Kate is tidy, but Gina is not. Gina's books are everywhere—on her bed, on the sofa and under the chair. Her white model plane is under the desk. "Where's my ruler? Where are my keys?" She always asks. 

3. This is my parents' room. You can see a green plant in it. My mother often waters it. There is a big window in the room and on the wall is an old photo of my parents. My father likes blue very much, so their pillow and quilt are blue. It's a nice room. Do you think so?