My family had a trip last year. We went to the Sky Museum by _______. It took us an hour to drive there. First, we _______ in front of the museum. We were so happy and the photos were very _______. Then we went inside（往里面）and _______ the museum. We also went to the 4D cinema and   _______ an exciting film. At noon we had lunch at a restaurant. I ate a large bowl _______ beef noodles. They were _______! My brother Jack also thought they were great. It was 3:00 p.m. We went back to our car. It took _______ back to our home. We were tired, _______ we had great fun. I hope I can go there ________ . What about your family trip? Can you tell me?

Some students are talking about their hobbies(爱好):

Lucy: I like music very much. I like listening to English songs. I need to relax after a day’s study, so I often listen to music after supper.

Kate: I like music, too. But I only listen to Chinese songs, especially Jay Chou’s songs. I also like drawing. I want to be a great painter. I also like reading. Reading makes me clever.

Peter: I don’t like music or drawing. I like playing basketball. I think it’s cool. I am also a good basketball player.

Jack: I play football well. It makes me strong. I feel great when I am on the football field(运动场). I play football for half an hour every day.

Andy: I am not like many other boys. I don’t like sports. I think reading is my favourite. I can learn a lot from books. I read books for an hour every day.

Schools in America are a little different from those in China. Usually, there are no school uniforms in American schools. In China, students have school uniforms.

Classes start at 9: 00 every morning and the school day ends at 4: 00 in the afternoon in the U.S. But in China, classes usually begin at 8: 00 in the morning and the school day ends at 6: 00 in the afternoon.

Students have one hour for lunch and two 20-minute breaks each day in the U.S. One break is in the morning, and the other is in the afternoon. In China, students have two hours’ break during lunchtime and ten minutes’ break for every class.

In the U.S. students often go to the school dinning hall at lunchtime. They buy snacks and drinks there. After school, they do some sports such as football and basketball. In China, students have to finish their homework before other activities.

The Homework Club is popular in many schools in the U.S. Most students spend their afternoons at these clubs.

Games, computers and TVs are all around at home, so the Homework Club is just a quiet place for them to do their homework. Teachers there can answer students’ questions and help with their homework. If students finish their homework on time, they will get a prize.

Here’s some information about a homework club. Let’s learn something about it.

Mrs. White has a son. His name is Sam White. The young man begins to work in a post office in a big city this auturnn. He asks his mother to visit the city. The old woman is happy and catches a train. Soon she gets to the city, but she doesn’t know where the post office is. She begins to look for it, but she can’t find it. At a bus stop she asks an old man, “Excuse me, sir. How can I get to the post office, please?” “We have about thirty post offices in our city.” says the old man. “Which one do you want?” The old woman gives Sam’s address (地址) to him and the old man says, “Walk along this street and turn left at the second turning. His post office is just there.”

Mrs. White thanks the old man and soon finds her son. They’re very happy. A week later the woman goes to the zoo. She sees all kinds of animals.

But after that she can’t find the way again. At the same bus stop she meets the same old man and she asks the same question again. “Oh dear!” the old man calls out. “Are you still looking for your son?”

The weekend is short. It is only two days out of a seven-day week. In order to (为了) make your weekend look longer, you need to plan it better. Here are some ideas.

Get up at your usual time. The biggest mistake (错误) is to think that the weekend is a good chance for getting up late. Getting up early can make you feel the weekend longer.

Finish homework as early as possible. Nobody wants to do homework, but we have to do it. The earlier you do it at the weekend, the better you will feel. You can do homework from 7: 00 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m. on Saturday morning.

After doing your homework, you can plan your weekends well.

Go out to enjoy the weekend. Think about what you like to do then get out and enjoy them. Plan a sports activity, for example, going for a walk in the park. You can also plan to go to a museum, a zoo, or a bookstore.