Travel can teach kids more than a textbook. Travelling with kids is good for them. They can find new interests. Travel makes information alive for kids, and makes it much more exciting than studying textbooks or doing experiments in the laboratory. While travelling, they learn how to deal with new situations, and communicate with other people. They learn patience, because sometimes it takes a long time to get to some exciting or interesting places.

    I've been travelling since I was seven years old. For me, to stop travelling would be like taking something away from my soul（灵魂）. I can't live without travelling. Some people think it's hard to travel after having kids. But in my opinion, when people become parents, it doesn't mean they can't travel any more. My children have been travelling since they were three weeks old.

    Bringing a new life into the world comes with many responsibilities（责任）and I'd love to be a good mother. One of my duties is to educate my children. I'm so thankful that my parents took me on family trips when I was young. I've learned that the outside world is more colorful than the little one I was living in. Of course, I want to pass these travel experiences on to my children.

    I value the memories I have travelling with my children. I'm sure they will always remember them in their lives.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Thanksgiving Day is coming. Bruce wants to buy his grandma a small present. But he only has $60. His grandma's eyesight is so poor that she sometimes can't see the clock clearly.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Father's Day is several days away. Ann is thinking about the gift for her father. Her father is a sports lover. He enjoys riding bikes to the countryside at weekends. But he always suffers from back pain from biking.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Frank's grandparents live in an area which is very cold in winter, but they have no heating system in the room. Frank wants to send them a gift that can make their bed warm all night long.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Emily's aunt is a writer. Emily decides to give her a present. But she can only afford things that cost less than $40.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Joe's father's birthday is coming. Joe wants to buy a gift for him with $1,800 she made from the part-time job. Her father used to be a football player and his back aches from time to time.

    My name is Bob. I am 16 years old now. I've felt lonely since I was 9. I didn't like my classmates, my parents or anyone else. My classmates didn't want to talk with me and my parents were always saying that other kids were better than me. One day I had a big fight with one of my classmates. I was so angry that I hit him on the face. Just at that moment, a boy stood up and stopped the fight. He was the monitor of our class.

    After that, he often helped me and we became good friends. Whenever I got angry or sad, he would help me to cool down. We spent a lot of interesting days together and became best friends. As time goes by, I have become happier with people and things. And it seems that people around me have changed, too.

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    There are many new rules for middle school students. Many middle schools are going to use a new way to decide the best students. They will have not only high grades but also good behavior. Here are some of the new rules.

    Tell the truth. Have you ever told a lie? Don't do it again! That's not something an honest student should do. If you copy someone else's homework, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Help others at school. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} If your classmate is ill, you should help to take her to hospital.

    Take care of the flowers and grass. If you know how to protect them and more people work together, it will make our school more and more beautiful.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Have you ever argued with your classmates when you are in disagreement? Be friendly to the people you are with.

    Try to think of others, not only yourself.

    Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you'll discover someday.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.

    Protect yourself. Has someone ever tried to hurt you? Don't let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.

    Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you.

    We all want to protect our planet, but most of us are too busy or too lazy to make a change that would improve our lifestyle and protect the environment.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} There is nothing new here but if you follow at least some of these suggestions, you can be proud of yourself for taking part in protecting the environment.

    Donate

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} If they can still be used, give them to someone who needs them. You can also give them to charities. These charities will give them away to help people in need.

    Turn off your electrical devices (电器)

    When you are not using an electrical device, turn it off. For example, if you are not watching TV, turn it off. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} It's an easy habit to form which will help you save a lot of money.

    Walk or ride a bicycle

    Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If your parents want to give you a ride, ask yourself the following question: Do I really need to use the car? {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

This list is far from being complete, but besides protecting the environment, all these things will help you save money.

    An old lady walked into a clothes shop. She asked the salesgirl to show her a new dress in the shop window. The girl stood behind the counter, taking no notice of the request (要求) . The old lady asked again, but she still received no answer. Then the old lady said to herself, "I'm too old to see well. I can't even tell a plastic (塑料的) model from a real girl."

    When the girl heard this, she shouted. "What did you say? Did you say that I am a plastic model?" The lady was greatly surprised. She said to herself, "The model can speak! It must be a robot of a new type."