When we are talking about animals in China, the most precious (珍贵的) animal we would think of is the panda. In fact, we have one kind of bird as precious as the panda,1many people don't know much about it. The bird is called crested ibis (朱鹮) . It is as2as snow with a red face and looks very beautiful. It is also in danger like the panda.

Crested ibises3in tall trees by small rivers or rice fields. They look for small fish and4small animals for food. About one hundred years ago,5crested ibises lived in China, Russia and Japan. Later, as they lost their homes,6them was getting smaller and smaller. Between 1965 and 1980, people didn't see any of them living in the wild. Luckily, on May 23, 1981, scientists7seven of them in the south of Shanxi Province. 8protect crested ibises in the wild, the Chinese government is setting up nature parks and developing other plans. Now scientists are doing a lot of research to help them to9more babies. Today there are about 1,500 crested ibises living in the wild. Zoos and research centres10after about 500 crested ibises.

    There are some skills for students to listen to the teachers in class, which means you're going to have to practice them. Just as you would have to practice basketball to be a better player, you also have to practice listening. How to listen in school? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    One of the things you'll need to do is to make sure that your mind doesn't wander(漫游). It's easy to start thinking about other things, especially when you are not interested in the subject. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

   Next, listen for the main ideas. If you want to catch every little piece of information, you'll feel tired and bored. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Not only does this show respect to the teacher, it also helps prevent your mind from wandering. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Or it could just be someone talking to their neighbors who shouldn't be, it can even be some birds outside the classroom window, or a group of kids who are talking loudly as they pass the door to your room.

    Finally, you need to take notes because you will not remember everything the teacher said. You'll have to take down the notes so that you can study it after class. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Listening isn't always easy, but if you follow these simple steps, you'll be much more successful in your classes.

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play the piano because she hates it. She doesn't like sports but she {#blank#}3{#/blank#} plays badminton to keep fit. We are close to each other though we have different hobbies. We {#blank#}4{#/blank#} fight with each other unless we are really angry.

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National Eye Health Day falls on June 6th every year in China. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

Why are eyes so amazing?

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} They work hard every day, doing homework, watching television and playing sports. Eyes have been called"windows to the soul(心灵)". For example, they might look big and shiny when we' re happy to see someone. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

How do eyes work?

 The eyes work by seeing light and then helping the brain turn this light into pictures. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Dr Cheri Wiggs says that every night we experience a step of sleep called rapid(快速) eye movement(REM), which happens usually when we dream. Even though our eyelids(眼皮) are closed, our eyes are moving back and forth, up and down.

How can we take care of eyes?

 Starting with a healthy eating habit is important. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Green vegetables such as spinach, and fish like salmon are good for eyesight. If we spend a long time watching films or playing video games, take breaks every 20 minutes to give our eyes a rest.