Do you want to travel the countries in Asia? You don't have to travel very far. Follow us, you can find these Asian adventures(探险).

    Cycling in Guilin, China

    Get around the city by cycling through Guilin, in the Guangxi province of China. Mountains rise straight up, creating the only beauty. Bike paths take you past the villages and farms. Enjoy this beautiful views from your bike, or stop and talk with one of the villagers working in his field.

    Adventure advice: When your feet are tired, take a boat trip along the beautiful and famous Li River.

    White-water rafting in Nepal

    In Nepal, you can experience thrilling rapids(湍流) and the beauty of the Himalayas at the same time. Take a white-water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River, world-renowned for its powerful rapids. At night you'll camp beside the river on white water, enjoy the quiet, lonely Nepalese countryside.

    Adventure advice: Don't go rafting in summer. High water levels make it dangerous.

    Scuba diving in Malaysia

    Go diving in the clear waters around Spaded, an island in Malaysia, and discover an underwater world. You'll see large sea animals swimming along. The colorful coral along the reefs hides tiny fish. The wide kind of tropical life found around Spaded makes it famous for diving.

    Adventure advice: You can dive at Spaded, but you can't sleep there. The island is a protected park, but you can stay on one of the nearby islands.

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    Nina wants to join the animal protection (保护) club. She writes a letter to the head of the club and tells him about her interests and how she can help the club. Here is her letter:

Dear Mr. Smith,

    I listened to your talk last week and I would like to become a member of the club.

    I am a student and I am in Grade Eight. My favorite subjects are PE and English. I like playing ping pong. Every Monday and Friday, I play ping pong with my classmates. I also like singing and dancing.

    I would like to become a member of the club because I like animals very much. I think it is important for me to do something to protect animals. I want to know more about animals, too. I can participate in (参加) club activities from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

    I will be very happy if I can become a member of your club. You can call me at 6543 8895 or email me at nina@126.com.

Yours,

    March 20th is World Water Day every year. According to a report from the United Nations, more than half of the world's major rivers have serious water loss and are polluted.

    The Yellow River, the world's fifth longest river, watered some of the oldest farms on earth.

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    My name is Carla. My school is big and beautiful. Here is a map of it. Where is the classroom building? It is next to the office building. Our teachers work in the office building. Behind the office building, there is a sports hall. The dining hall is on the left of the sports hall. It is also near a pay phone（付费电话）. The playground is between the library and the science building. I like the library very much. Oh, look at the students' dormitory（宿舍）building. It is in front of the science building!

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    In the USA, there are many kinds of restaurants.

    Fast food restaurant are very famous. You can find McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken in many countries around the world. You look at a menu(菜单) on the counter(柜台), and say what you'd like to eat. You pay the person who brings food to you. You take your food and sit down or take it away. There's no need to leave a tip(小费).

    In a coffee shop, you sit at the counter or at a table. You don't wait for the waitress to show you where to sit. She usually brings you coffee when you sit down. You tell her what you'd like to eat and she brings it to you. You pay the cashier(收银员) as you leave.

    In a family restaurant, the waitress shows you where you can sit. Often the waitress tells you her name, but you don't need to tell her yours. If you can't finish eating everything, your waitress gives you a doggy bag to take the rest of food home. You should add (增加) fifteen per cent(百分比） to the bill(账单) as a tip.

    In top class restaurants, you had better order before you come, and you need to arrive on time. The waiter shows you where to sit. If you have wine there, he may ask you to taste it. You can only refuse it if it tastes bad. When you get your Bill, check it and then add fifteen to twenty per cent to it as a tip for the waiter.

    Most people like dumplings, What about you? If you also like them, come to our restaurant for lunch or dinner. We have many kinds of dumplings in our restaurant.

    Look at the menu(菜单)first. We have three great specials today. Special One is beef and carrot dumplings. They are 10 yuan for a small bowl and 15 yuan for a large bowl. Special Two is mutton and onion dumplings. They are only 12 yuan for each. Special 3 is cabbage and tofu dumplings. If you don't like meat, you can have this kind of dumplings. They're only 8 yuan for each. Orange juice is only 2 yuan. The dumpling soup is free all day. Welcome to our restaurant.