Humans' Greatest Achievements

    The earth is 4.5 billion years old, but the human race has lived on it for just 200, 000 years. In that short time, we have achieved some amazing things.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} The list is almost endless. The invention of the airplane has changed our lives. The discovery of antibiotics(抗生素) has saved the lives of millions of people. Can you imagine living without electricity？What about the printing press(印刷术)？Without the printing press, you wouldn't be reading this. In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in communication, such as radio, TV, computer, the Internet, and smartphone (智能手机).{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

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    Last month some parents visited a pizza restaurant in Florida with their children. On the door, they saw a sign "NO CHILDREN." "Why can't we bring our children?" "What on earth does the owner want to do?" The parents were surprised and complained angrily.

    So why did the restaurant put up the sign on its door?

    Troy Taylor, the owner of the pizza restaurant, found that many parents couldn't control their children and many children couldn't have meals quietly, so they disturbed other customers. Some people said that this was unfair. Mr. Taylor explained his decision. He said that the restaurant was near a busy road, so there might be some danger if the parents didn't take good care of their children. So he made up his mind to ban(禁止)children from his restaurant.

    Others supported his decision, they said they were bored of noisy children in restaurants and now they could finally have a place for adults only.

    In fact， many other restaurants have also met the same problem. Some have done nothing and others have tried to ban children during certain times of the day. There's one restaurant in Italy. It has been creative in dealing with the problem. They rewarded(奖励) well-behaved children to encourage parents to control their children.

    These methods may be useful for a while, but it is difficult to solve this problem completely.

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    Mind maps are a great way of showing a picture of information. They work very well in all kinds of learning. Here is an example to show us how to draw a mind map.

    To make the mind map even better, use color to show important ideas or parts of the map.

    Flying a hot air balloon is full of challenge. Do you want to fly it? If so, here is some advice for you.

    Understanding the basics

    Take a training course and get a license.

    Know how the balloon can fly. Add propane(丙烷)to the fire to make the balloon fly.

    Make sure you have enough energy in the tank(箱).Check your tank at times.

    Learn how to stay at a right height. Raise or lower to control directions by the wind. If you want to lower, you can pull a red rope to let the hot air out of the top of the balloon.

    Making preparations

    You must have the necessary equipment(设备)such as a fire distinguisher(灭火器), a map and so on.

    You should check the wind conditions to make sure it's safe to fly. You must know when to fly or cancel the flight.

    You need several friends to help you control the balloon. They can help you pull down the basket or tie the balloon to the ground car until you are ready to fly.

    Flying the balloon

    Write down the height and the route(路线)through the whole flight. Before you land，pay attention to the high mountains, trees，tall buildings and so on. They may be dangerous.

    You are never too careful. Keep calm when you have trouble.

A. Compare the CDs in the list. You can look at the prices or other customers' opinions. This can help you decide which one you want to

buy.

B. Go to www.eBay.com and create an eBay account(账户). You need to fill in an online form with your information. To pay for your order, you also need to get one on PayPal.

C. After you have an account, you can look for the CD you want. Type the name of the CD in the search box. You will see a list of CDs.

D. When you decide which one to buy, you can click "Buy It Now" and then finish your order with the correct address (better both in English and Chinese), your telephone number and suitable ways of post. Finally, pay for it and you will receive it in about 20 to 30 days.

E. However, if you are not satisfied with it, it is possible to return the CD in 5 working days. I hope this step is never needed.

F. Once you receive the CD, check it carefully. If you are satisfied with it, you can go back to; eBay website and give your opinions on it.

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