I am Zhao Jie. I am a girl. I am ten years old. My favorite _________ is English. It’s very interesting. And I like speaking English. I have a nice English teacher. Her name is Jiang Hong. She loves us very much. She is very strict with us, but we all like her. She plays basketball after class. She likes _______ books very much, and she often _______ us some funny stories. My favorite sport is swimming. I like playing chess, but it is not _______ for me. My favorite animal is a cat. Its name is Baixue. It’s white. It often stays _______ the chair but now it sleeps on the chair.

On the first day of school, a new classmate touched my shoulder, “Hi, handsome! I’m Rose. I’m 87 years old.” I turned around and found a little _______ lady with a warm smile. I said, “Of course!”

“_______ are you in college at such an age?” I asked.

She joked, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get _______, have children, and then travel around. I always _______ of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” She told me. Then, we became friends. 

Over the year, Rose became an icon（偶像） and she easily made friends. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the _______ from the other students. At the end of the term, we invited Rose to our party. I’ll never forget what she said.

“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. Here are the _______ of staying young. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you _______ your dreams, you die! There’s a huge difference _______ growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent（天赋) or ability.” she added, “But _______ requires finding the chance in change.”

One week after graduation that year, Rose died. She taught us by example that it’s never too________ to be all you can possibly be.

The 24th Beijing Winter Olympics will begin on 4th February, 2022. The Winter Paralympics(残奥会) will begin a month later. Let’s meet the mascots!

I’m Bing Dwen Dwen. I’m the mascot(吉祥物) of the 2022 Winter Olympics. I am a black and white panda wearing a full-body ”shell” made of ice. The red heart shape in my left palm(手心) means welcoming the friends from other countries. The bright colors of the circles around my face stand for ice and snow sports tracks, meaning connectivity and advanced technologies. I look like an astronaut, making full use of new technologies for a future with all kinds of possibilities.

Shuey Rhon Rhon is here! I’m the mascot of the 2022 Winter Paralympics. What do you think of when you see me? Does a red lantern come into your mind? That’s what I look like. Take a look at my head. There are paper cuttings of doves(鸽子). They make up a circle. Follow me. I’ll light the way to the Paralympics.

Are you good with money? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to earn money? Read on to find out about British teenagers and their cash!

Pocket money

Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do chores to get their pocket money. These chores can include cleaning, cooking, washing dishes, and ironing (熨烫) .

Part-time work

A part-time job is a choice for teenagers who don't have pocket money or who want to earn extra (额外的) money. About 15 percent of teenagers have a job. Only children over the age of 13 can work. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering newspapers, shop work and restaurant work.

Children in Britain can work a maximum (最多) of two hours a day on a school day but not during school hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours.

Bank account (账户) .

Some children and teenagers have a bank account. There is no legal (法定的) age limit (限 制) at which you can open a bank account, but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or young person. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account. Most banks have a prepaid(预付的) bank card designed for young people.

So, many teenagers are getting experience working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all steps towards becoming a financially (财政上) independent person and earning and looking after your own money.