Mike lived in a small village near New York two years ago. He had a big brown dog. He liked the dog very much because once it saved a boy.

    One day, his dog stood next to an old well(井)." It stayed there for about half an hour," Bow-wow-wow," barked the dog. It barked and barked. Mike heard it and ran over to the well." Why do you stay here, my dear?" Mike asked. "And why are you barking?" The dog looked at him and looked at the well. "Bow-wow- wow ,”he barked even louder. Mike asked his friend Jim for help." Come here, Jim," he said." The dog wants to tell us something.”

    They looked down in to the well .They saw a. boy there. The boy couldn't speak. He was too scared(惊恐)。Mike went to get a rope( 绳)at once. He climbed down to save the boy with the help of the rope. The dog was really clever.

Long March(长征) exhibition

The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to remember the Long March which took place over 70 years ago. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road

Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese/15 yuan for foreigners

Thai elephants

Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an extra show at 1:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.

Address: 189 Daduhe Road

Ticket: 30-40 yuan

Dancing dolphins

Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy maths problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium(水族馆) in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.

Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm

Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children

Nanjing Museum Notice to Visitors

⑴Opening Hours: 

9: 00﹣﹣17: 00（Closed day: Monday）

⑵Ways to get tickets: 

Visitors may take tickets from the automatic ticket machines（自动售票机）；Visitors can also take tickets from the Service Center. 

⑶Rules: 

Please accept the security check（安全检查） before going to the hall. People with pet s are not allowed to get in. Do not take photos with flashlight（闪光灯）. Please visit in order and care about the environment（环境）

⑷Address: 

No. 321 Zhongshan Road

⑸Price: 

20 yu an per person

For more information, call Mr. Liang at 62868987 or Mrs. Li at 62868966. 

How long would it take you to run 5,000 m? Li Yiben, 80 years old, ran 5,000 m in 28 minutes and 6 seconds（秒）. 

Li did it in a race in Huainan, Anhui Province on April 3rd. There were six runners in his group. The other five were three men in their 50s and 60s and two women in their mid-30s. Li was the oldest but he finished third. 

"This is tough. I have never worked so hard," said Li after the race. 

Li served in the military（部队）when he was young. In 1968, he left the military and found a new job. Li had to go over 20 km from home to work. That's when he got interested in running. Li ran to work every two or three days. That made him a great runner. After he left work in 1995, Li spent more time running. 

In 1998, Li ran a 100 km marathon（马拉松赛跑）. He ran in the National Masters Athletics Championships（全国大师田径锦标赛）in 1999. One year later, he went to the Asia Masters Athletics Championships in India. In 2001, Li went to Sydney to run in the World Masters Athletics Championships. He won many prizes. 

In the following years, Li kept running in many races. Running plays an important role in his life. "Running makes me feel younger," said Li. 

The Longest Railway in the World

Have you ever heard of the longest railway in the world? It's called the Trans-Siberian Railway. This amazing railway is from Moscow in the west of Russia to Vladivostok in the east. It's over 9, 000 kilometers long, which is really, really far!

Imagine taking a trip on this railway. You would see so many different things! First, you would pass through forests. The trees would be tall and green, and you might even see some wild animals. Then, you would enter mountains. The peaks would be snowy and beautiful, and you would feel like you were on top of the world. As you continue your journey, you would come to rivers. The water would be clear and blue, and you might even see some fish swimming in it. 

But the Trans-Siberian Railway doesn't just take you through nature. It also takes you through different time zones(区域). Can you believe that you would cross eight time-zones on this trip? That means you would have to change your watch several times! Imagine waking up in the morning and finding out that it's already afternoon somewhere else on the train. That would be so cool!

One of the most amazing places on the Trans-Siberian Railway is Lake Baikal. It's the deepest and oldest lake in the world. The water is so clear that you can see fish swimming in it from the top. 

And the sights around Lake Baikal are so beautiful that it's like a painting. 

Traveling on the Trans-Siberian Railway is not just about seeing sights. It's also a great way to meet new people. You might sit next to someone from a different country, and you can talk to them and learn about the culture. You might even make some new friends!

So, if you ever get a chance to travel on it, don't miss it! It's an adventure that you will never forget. 

Hi, boys and girls! I come from Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a fantastic place for shopping. We have many big and famous shopping centres. There is a big shopping centre near my home. I like the shopping centre's cinema best. It has the biggest screens and the most comfortable seats (座位). Could you please tell me about your home town?

Andy Zhang, 13

I come from Marrakesh, Morocco. Marrakesh has a long history, and it is one of the largest cities in our country. Marrakesh is in the desert (沙漠). It hardly ever rains here. It can get very hot in summer, usually over 35℃. Marrakesh is famous for its beautiful buildings. Food is very cheap in some street shops here.

Kabir, 13

My home town is in the north of Thailand. It is a very small town. It is always hot, especially in summer. And it rains a lot from around July to November. The weather is not good enough, but my home town is very beautiful. You can see beautiful mountains, forests, rivers, and waterfalls here.

Mike, 12