William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the USA, was born in a small town. When he was a boy, he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet, everyone thought that he wasn't bright. People in the town often put a nickel(五分镍币)and a dime(十分硬币)before him and asked him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed.

    One day a woman felt sorry for him. She asked, "Why do you never take a dime and always choose a nickel? Do you know a nickel is worth(值……钱) much less than a dime?"

    "Certainly I know it.” William answered slowly. "But if I choose the dime, they will not ask me to choose them any more.”

    An old farmer lived on a farm with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early to read. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! What good does reading do?"

    The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water."

    The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out (漏出) before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You"ll have to move a little faster next time," This time the boy ran faster, but again the same took place. It was an impossible task.

    The old man said, "You're just not trying hard enough," So the boy tried a third time and failed. He said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!"

    "So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."

    The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket into a clean one inside and outside.

    "You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. "

Have you ever dreamed of traveling to space? With the development of science, you may soon be able to book a ticket. Many companies now can offer space travels. Let's take a look. 

At Shanghai Disney Resort（度假胜地）, there are many top- class restaurants. If you find it difficult to decide where to eat, this guide will help you. For more information, you may visit www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/en/dining.

Times really change! When I heard that the Sunshine Bookstore was closing. I was so sad. The bookstore was in the neighborhood for about 50 years, and it was a great place where people could read the books they love. 

When I met Old Peter, the store's owner, he told me it was difficult to run a traditional (传统) bookstore. Most young people now would like to read e-books and more people bought books online. 

Childhood memories came back to me so clearly. A group of us kids often went to the stere. We looked at the new books, or just talked with Peter. We spent hours reading there. Peter encouraged us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board. 

A few months later, I was back and was surprised to see that the Sunshine Bookstore was still open for business. It was still old outside, but when I went into it, it was quite a different world. A book reading was going on. Nearby, some readers were sharing their ideas on a screen instead of the large board. Some were reading on computers. It even had a coffee shop selling nice food. Clearly, the Sunshine Bookstore was in good, creative hands.

Peter told me that there were more activities in the coffee shop such as book readings and even music shows and movie nights. The bookstore was turned into a place where the book lovers got together and shared ideas and experiences. 

"Well, as you can see, technology (科技) and creativity have brought my old bookstore into the 21^st century! I'm so glad to see that everything I wanted it to offer (提供) to the neighborhood is still here," said Peter. 

No matter how times change, there are always people who love reading. Traditional bookstores are also changing in a creative way. 

During the summer holidays, many parents like to send their children to summer camps. In recent years, more and more foreign students take part in summer camps in China to learn about its culture and history. 

In Baoding, a city in Hebei province, a group of high school students and teachers from America joined Chinese students for a 12-day summer camp. During their time in Baoding, the American students visited many local places of interest, including the Ancient Lotus Pond (莲花池), wbere they could admire the beautiful flowers. They also visited famous places of interest near the city, like the Great Wall. 

The camp also offered different kinds of cuitural activities for the foreign students. Theytried traditional calligraphy (书法), played ping-pong, and watched an exciting Peking Opera. Although they found the activities challenging, they enjoyed learning about the rich traditions of Chinese culture. 

During the camp, the students stayed with local host families, it gave them a chance to experience daily life in China and build strong friendships with the Chinese students. "I have made many friends here. We share common interests and hobbies, " said Daniel, one of the American students. 

The summer camp left unforgettable memories for the American students. Their time in China helped to build friendships and a deeper understanding for a culture that was new to them "I will keep in fouch with them in the future. " said Daniel.