Bob is a student. He likes singing and hopes to be a singer in the future. He often buys some books about music. He thinks a singer with long hair looks cool. So he has long hair.

One morning, Mr. Chen wrote something on the blackboard, but Bob couldn’t see it clearly. He was afraid that there was something wrong with his eyes. So he went to a hospital.

“What’s the matter with you, Miss?” asked the doctor.

“Sorry, sir, I’m a man. I can’t see things clearly this week.” Bob said with a red face.

“Go to the barber’s (理发店) first, young man. I can’t find your eyes at all.” said the doctor.

Every thirty seconds there is an earthquake in the world. Some of these earthquakes are so weak that people can’t feel them. But some of them are very serious and many people get hurt or die in them. Do you know what cause earthquakes?

The earth’s surface (表面) has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake. Scientists are trying to predict (预测) big earthquakes, but it’s very hard. Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake? Here are some ways. You should remember them.

If you are inside the door.

◆Quickly move under a desk or along a wall. It will protect you from falling things. Don’t run out of the door.

◆Keep away from windows.

◆Turn off lights.

◆Don’t get into a lift. If you are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.

If you are outside

◆Don’t stay near tall buildings and trees. Things may fall on you.

◆Be careful of fallen power lines.

◆Lie on the ground in clear areas until the shaking stops.

Do you know about elephants? Elephants are very big and strong.     51     They are usually gray. They have long trunks (象鼻) and tusks (象牙).     52     They have poor eyesight (视力), but very good hearing. Usually they live in a group.     53     Young elephants do not leave the group until they are about 12 years old.

What do elephants feed on? Elephants eat roots (树根), grass and fruit.     54     These hungry animals do not sleep much, and they often travel very long to look for food.

    55     The number of elephants is becoming smaller and smaller because they have less and less land to live on. Also, people kill them for their tusks.

I’m a high school student. I like sports very much, such     56     cycling, skiing, skating and rowing. Of all the sports, skating is my favorite. I     57     (join) the Inline Club last year. It often     58     (have) all kinds of activities. I enjoy skating with others     59     weekends. One of my favorite     60     (place) to skate is Shenyang. My brother and I enjoy     61     (go) there during the winter holidays. In the past, I dreamed of becoming a     62     (skate), but I failed. I still like skating,     63     it brings me much fun. It makes me     64     (health) and active. Do you like sports? What’s     65     (you) favorite sport?