The largest animal ever to live on Earth is the blue whale. It weighs about 80 tons--more than 24 big elephants. It is more than 30 metres long. A new baby whale weighs as much as a big elephant.

    Cats won't die if they fall off very high places because they can turn themselves up the right way so as to keep their bodies safe. One cat fell off 32 floors onto the street, but it was just hurt a little.

    A bear can run as fast as a horse.

    A new-born panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about 100 grams.

    Elephants are the most careful animals in their love. A male elephant may show his lady love for up to three years until the female elephant takes his love. They often show their love by touching each other's body.

    Usually, wolves do not hurt people. For years a Canadian newspaper says that they would give anyone a lot of money if he or she could show that a wolf could hurt a person. But nobody could do that. Wolves do not usually go together though they may do this in winter and they only hurt people at an unusual time.

    Pisces is the twelfth star sign. There is a legend about its name.

    Long, long ago, there was a war between gods and a bad monster (怪物). It lasted ten years. One day, the gods were surprised to find that the monster was coming towards them. The goat god Pan shouted a warning and tried to change himself into a fish. One god, Aphrodite, took her little boy Eros and tried to hide among the bushes near Euphrates River. She was the god of love and her son was the god of war. It is said that two fish swam to carry Aphrodite and her child to safety. Some people also believe that Aphrodite and Eros changed into fish themselves and swam away to safety. Later the fish represent Aphrodite and her son Eros.

    As they appeared in the sky, the two fish were tied together by a rope (绳子). Some said that Aphrodite tied the little boy to her body so that he would not get lost as they swam away to safety. That's the story about Pisces.

    In Western countries, some people believe people will share similar characteristics if they have the same star sign. So if you're born between February 19th and March 20th, your star sign is Pisces. It means that you are generous, easy-going and creative.

If you go to the forest with friends, always stay with them. 1 you don't, you may get lost. If you really get lost, this is what you 2 do: sit down and stay where you are. Don't try to 3 your friends—let them find you by staying in one place. 

There is 4 way to help your friends or other nearby people to find you. Give them a signal（信号）by shouting or whistling,（吹口哨）three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle 5 times again. Any signal given three times is a call for 6 .

Keep up the shouting or whistling 7 three times together. When people 8 you, they will know that you are not just making noise for 9 . They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give two shouts, two whistles or two gun shots（枪声）. When someone gives a signal, it is 10 to a call for help. 

When spring comes, flowers begins to bloom(开花). Signs of new life are everywhere. For students in the US, this means a vacation is on its way. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} So while students from one town are on vacation, their neighbors in the next town might have classes as usual.

Spring vacation is also known as" spring break". During this time, students have one to two weeks off from school.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Some schools plan the vacation to take place on the same week as Easter(复活节) . Not all schools do this, though. Since Easter is always on a Sunday, students who celebrate the holiday do not need to worry about missing school.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Teachers usually don't give homework over the break, so students can spend their days and nights free from school- time stress.

There are lots of ways to spend the time. Some families go on vacation, visit a new state or even a new country. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Or students may enjoy the break by relaxing at home, reading books and watching movies, or visiting friends' houses.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} On a ten- day trip, for example, students might go on a tour through Spain, France, and Italy. These trips are often expensive, but they give students an unusual chance to see other parts of the world.

When students return to school, they are relaxed and ready to finish the school year.
 

Everyone needs friends. How do you have real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seaman tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed（种子）and take care of it to make it grow. 

What makes a good friend? It s not because he or she has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient（有耐心的）. For example, if you are in a bad mood, a good friend should listen to you and do his or her best to help you. 

But things can t always be happy. Even the best friends have fights （争 吵）. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You, d better talk to him or her. 

There are three steps（步）to be friends again： say sorry to him or her； tell him or her how you are feeling； tell him or her why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life. 

In English, there is an old saying: All good things must come to an end. That is to say, "The best of friends must Part（分离）" This, however, might not always be true. For the six friends in Friends, the "good things"—the friendships（友谊）between them don't really end. 

Friends is one of the most popular sitcoms in America. It tells the story of six young people. They come to New York City to find love, success and fun. Each of them is different, but they become friends. 

Friends was on from 1994 to 2004. After all these years, many people wanted to see the six young people meet on the screen again. And this wish came true in the end. 

A new special Friends: The Reunion（重聚）came out on May 27, 2021. It has been one of the most anticipated（期待的）TV dramas in 2023. 

For sure, watching Friends can help you learn English. But you can learn more from it. One thing is how to build true friendships. As Rachel said "Back in the 1990s, there were no smart phones. It was just friends sitting around and talking with each other. " If you want to have lifelong（终身的）friends, don't just talk with them online. Be sure to always be there—for your friends.