Three kinds of bears live in the United States. They are the black bear, the brown bear, and the polar bear.

    Black Bears

    Black bears are the most common of the three. They live in forests in many different parts of the country. Even though they are known as black bears, they are not always black. Sometimes they are brown or tan (黄褐色的) , and a few are even white. Black bears are usually about five or six feet long, and they are the smallest of the three kinds of bears.

    Brown Bears

    Brown bears are found in a few western states and in Alaska. They live in forests as well as in open areas called the tundra (冻土地带). Brown bears are usually light or dark brown and can grow to be very large. In fact, some are eight feet long!

    Polar Bears

    Polar bears can be found in Alaska. It is in a cold area near the North Pole called the Arctic and there are no trees there. Polar bears are white, and they are the largest of the three kinds of ears. They are a little longer and usually heavier than the brown bear.

    Other Interesting Things

    Bears eat different things. Black and brown bears eat fish and other kinds of meat, roots, and berries. Polar bears eat fish, other meat, seaweed, and grass. All three types of bears eat as much food as they can find just before winter. Then during the cold months, they sleep in caves or hollowed-out trees called "dens". They keep them warm. Winter is when the female bears have their babies. All three types of bears have between one and four cubs (幼兽). The cubs are born while the mother bear sleeps!

    All people are afraid of bears. However, bears are actually shy. Most bears try to stay away from people, but still, bears can be dangerous at times.

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There are some things we miss out on, l{#blank#}7{#/blank#}having a big shopping mall or a movie theatre nearby. But we have a strong community spirit, and everyone knows each other. We help each other out, and there's always someone to lend a hand, {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(尤其) when people get into trouble.

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Today there are all kinds of problems in the world. Population {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(增长) is the biggest one in many countries. Here are some notes from a {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(报告) called "Our growing population". 

More than 250 {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(婴儿) are born every {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(分钟) in the world. That makes over 131. 4 million {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(出生) a year. A large population {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(造成) a lot of problems, such as too much traffic and noise. China has a large population. It is about 1.41 {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(十亿). That is almost one {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(第五) of the world's population. 

Several countries in Europe already have a negative growth rate (负增长率). There may be fewer and fewer {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(工人) in these countries in the future. And the people who are working have to {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(喂养) the growing number of the old. 

 Have you ever bought anything only to regret it later? Have you found yourself spending too much on things that don't really offer good value? As junior high school students, we need to know more about how we spend our money correctly.

Understanding the value of money may be the most important. Money doesn't grow on trees. Going to your parents' workplaces, you can know money can be made only through hard work. This may help you think twice before you buy something.

____▲____ School things and healthy food are needs. But too many snacks or expensive shoes may just be wants. For example, when you see a new phone that looks cool but you already have a good one, you should stop your desire(渴望) to get it.

 To spend your pocket money more wisely, you had better get a clear goal and watch your money grow. If you wish to own a new bicycle, you can save your pocket money. How? Write down how much money you have in a notebook and watch it grow. After you have enough, you can buy that bicycle you' ve dreamed about! Reaching our goals will greatly make us pleased.

 Sometimes you can learn from your mistakes. If you overspend on something, you should find out the reason and learn from it. Maybe you bought too many cards in one go and later found you didn't really need so many.

 You can also get advice from parents and teachers on how to manage your money better. They have more experience about that.

 So start from now, learn to be a wise spender. This will not only help us manage our money better but also set us on the path to be more responsible(有责任的) in the future.