—But there are still too many people smoking every day. I really can't understand this.

—Can't agree more.

—Take it easy. Maybe he was in a hurry to do something else at that moment.

—Why? Children can't talk at that time.

—How lucky they are! It is very convenient for them to borrow books.

—So he is a good worker but not a good father.

—That's really a wonderful idea.

—It's useful. What's more, it is not expensive.

—I don't know him. He is a(n) _______ to me.

—Being confident is good but never be proud.

—Great! Success is coming to us.

——My baby appears to be a little fat.

—Sorry to hear that. What can we do to help?

    The ocean is no longer a safe place for many creatures. For many years, 1 activities such as polluting and overfishing(过度捕捞) have made it 2 for many creatures to live in it. In 2015, Chile, a country in South America, tried to 3 that. It created the Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park. It is the 4 ocean reserve in North or South America. It is about 115,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean. That's about the 5 of the state of Arizona, USA.

    No 6 or any other kind of harmful human activity will be 7 in the waters in that area. That's good news for the sea creatures that live in that part of the Pacific Ocean. The area is 8 to many unusual creatures not found anywhere else in the world.

    2015 was a big year for protecting the world's oceans. In total, more than one million square miles of ocean were 9 protected in the year.

    Liesbeth van der Meer is a scientist at Oceana, a group working to 10 the oceans. She said Chile's new reserve was a great victory(胜利) for the world's oceans.

    Many pet owners see their pets as family members. However, when they have to go away on business or for some other reasons, and cannot take their pets along，they feel guilty about it and wish they could do something for their deeply loved pets. The Pet Hotel is set up especially for this reason.

What do we offer?

    The Pet Hotel offers pets large rooms and the latest equipment(设备). Like other hotel rooms, we offer colour TVs, suitable beds, sofas and other piece; of furniture for pets.

We prepare great food for the little guests, walk them at least twice a day, and provide them with all kinds of amusements(娱乐活动). In addition, we brush and clean pets. To make pets feel at home, we play the kind of music which is often played at their homes and turn the TV to me pets' favourite channels. Pets will surely feel comfortable in our hotel!

    We also have video cameras in each room so that owners can check online twenty-four hours a day to make sure that the pets are having a good time at the hotel. We also have phones so that pet owners can call their pets and talk to them every day.

How much does it cost?

    The prices change according to the size of the rooms. A regular room with standard service costs 1,500 dollars a day.

    Nadia Comaneci, a famous gymnast(体操运动员), was born in Romania in 1961.

    When she was doing cartwheels (侧手翻) on the playground at the age of 7, a PE teacher saw her. He told her family that she was very good and advised Nadia to train in the capital of Romania. Although it was a long way from her home, Nadia went because she loved gymnastics(体操).

    After that, she trained hard and took part in lots of competitions. In 1975, she was named as one of the Athletes of the 20th Century.

    In 1976, Nadia went to the Olympics in Canada. She was so fantastic in the competition that everyone waited for the score, a high score. But the score board showed 1.00!

    Everyone was surprised. There wasn't a sound for a moment. Then a voice came. "Ladies and gentlemen, Nadia Comaneci…10!"

    The audience cheered very loudly. So what happened? Well, when the scoreboard was built, no one thought a score of 10.00 was possible. The decimal point(小数点) was in the wrong place! In fact, the scoreboard only had three digits (数位) to show scores, such as 9.50 or 9.85 at that time.

    In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10, which was thought impossible before. From then on, she was looked as a hero. In 1984, she got retired (退休的).

    Sunny He Huang is an Edinburgh nurse. Last year, she became the first person from China to have climbed all 282 0f the highest mountains in Scotland. The mountains, all higher than 3,000 feet, are known as Munros.

    Huang is from Liaoning Province. She started the 70 Munros Challenge three years ago to raise money for Christian Aid which helps end poverty(贫穷). She really enjoyed climbing mountains so she decided to climb all 282.

    "When I heard that I was the first person from China to have climbed all 282 Munros, I was so thrilled that I couldn't sleep the first night." said Huang. Huang climbed more than 100 on her own and others with friends, spending almost all her weekends climbing.

    Huang discovered her love for mountain climbing when her son went to university. She climbed her first Munro, Beinn Narnain in July 2015 and completed her final one, Meall Chuaich on November 18, 2017.

    "What I enjoyed the most about these walks is when you reach the top", she said. "…you forget all the worries at work, your life, and just don't think about anything at all…"

    Huang came to the UK in 2004. Her next challenge is to walk Hadrian's Wall and climb some of Scotland's small mountains.

    Sheridan is a town in Indiana, USA. There are lots of trees near the public schools in the town. Their leaves turn sunlight into energy.

    In Sheridan, the Sun not just provides energy for plants. It keeps schools running, too. The schools use solar panels(太阳能电池板) to turn sunlight into energy.

    The science behind solar energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district (学区) in Indiana to be completely solar-powered. The district finished putting in solar panels for all three of its schools in 2016. Some of the panels can turn to follow the Sun across the sky.

    In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the USA. These numbers come from a report by The Solar Foundation. Roxie Brown, a programme director there, said that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to go up since 2014.

    Solar energy has some advantages over other energy sources (来源). Sunlight is a renewable source, which means it won't run out. Solar panels don't harm the environment. Also, sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs. Brown thinks more schools should run on solar energy. "The Sun is Earth's energy source," she says. "We're trying to make it the energy source for our houses, cars and schools, too."

    But using solar energy isn't always easy. Solar panels can be expensive to put in. The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth it.

    I've always loved pigs. When l was a kid, I wanted a pet pig very much        I adopted(收养) a black-and-white young pig, Angus. He followed me and my dog wherever we went. He enjoyed        (play) with tennis balls very much and he even learnt how        (bring) back a tennis ball. After Angus grew too big for our backyard, he        (send) to my uncle's farm. We'd go to the farm to visit him on the weekend and bring him some food.

    One afternoon, my uncle called        (sad) to tell us mat Angus got lost. We went to the farm quickly and looked        Angus. We couldn't find him anywhere. We guessed that he went missing or died.        a pity! My uncle had a friend who owned a pig farm about 4 kilometres away. This morning, his friend called my uncle and said he        (see) a pig stay on his farm. At the suggestion of my uncle, he threw        tennis ball. The pig caught it and brought it back. It was Angus! In a hurry my family drove to bring Angus back to my uncle's farm.

    Now Angus is starting to enjoy        (he) on my uncle's farm again with all the other animals.

My dear friends, please allow me to introduce some of our interesting clubs to you.