In winter, skiing(滑雪) is the best way to have fun to most people of Norway(挪威), there were no buses, trains or cars. The people had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skiing was the right answer! And Norwegians(挪威人) have been skiing ever since.

Today most Norwegians ski just for fun. Most families — mothers, fathers and children may go together on a ski trip across the snowy countryside. Some of the best skiers in the world are from Norway. They have won many prizes.

Although they love winter, the people of Norway are happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-doors at any time of the year. In summer, they swim and sunbathe(日光浴) near the oceans. Some people go hiking and mountain climbing. Sail-boats glide(滑行) down the sea during the warm sunny summer months.

I like to buy books online because the price is usually lower. When I want to know something about a book, I write an email to the online shop for an answer. I am shy.     46     I don’t like to read books in real shops because the shopkeepers may come and talk to me. I don’t know what to say to them. Sometimes online shops have pictures of the book.     47     I think it is very helpful.

    48     I can shop at night if I want to. Real shops close at nine o’clock in the evening. Some people worry that the couriers (快递员) may lose or damage (损毁) the things they buy from the online shops.     49     Some people say that shopping is good because you can go with your friends and look at many different things. They call this window shopping. I don’t have any friends and I don’t like to walk too much—it makes me tired.

    50     She cannot walk very far so it will make shopping easy for her if she shops online. My brother is very busy most of the time. I think he can shop online, too. That may help him save some time.

How about having a class by the sea? Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Well, a school in Spain (西班牙), by moving the classroom to the beach!

Outside the school, children sit at desks on the sand. The lessons are part of a plan called “Fresh Air”. It wants to help kids get better air during COVID-19 (新冠).

Many of the students enjoy staying on the beach. They said, “We study happily and excitedly here!” Of course, the teachers are taking good care of the students. They make sure that all the kids are safe. “The children are enjoying themselves.” said an English teacher. “They don’t forget what they learned here.”

A class by the sea is more than just a trip to the beach. Some fishermen showed the students their fishing nets. The students also learned how to catch fish from the fishermen. Children can learn and play well in this great nature classroom!

I am an American Chinese. My name is Jackie Lee. Let me tell you about my grandfather’s life story.

My grandfather was born in 1932 and grew up in a poor village in Fujian, China. At the age of 14, he first heard of America. It was said to be the land of gold and poor people could easily become rich there.

So, my grandfather came to America. “I thought it was easy to make money in America.” he told me. “But when I got to Los Angeles, I found it was not true. I couldn’t find a good job because I spoke little English. I wanted to go to a language school to learn English, but I didn’t have enough money. Later, I worked in a small restaurant, serving the guests, cleaning up the tables and washing the dishes. I was such a helpful and honest worker that my boss was pleased with me. I was popular with my workmates, too. Life became easier and in the end I went into an evening school to learn English.”

My grandfather kept working hard, and finally made his dream come true. Things do not come easily in life. That is what I learned from my grandfather.

61. 白雪覆盖的世界对于孩子来说是最快乐的天堂，这一周学校因为雪休放假。今天是星期一，Linda邀请Sonia在有空的时候一起去北大湖赏雪、堆雪人……可是Sonia这个星期每天都很忙无法赴约。请看Sonia回复的电子邮件，每空词数不限。