We had a terrible school trip last week. Some students were late. Then we waited half an hour for the school bus, but it didn’t arrive. In the end, our teacher took us to take the subway. It took us over an hour. When we arrived at the zoo, we were all tired and hungry. We wanted to see dolphins(海豚), but there weren’t any. There were some really smart seals(海豹), but we didn’t see the show because we arrived too late. We forgot to take our cameras, so we didn’t take any photos. Then it started to rain, and no one had an umbrella. We didn’t see many animals because of the rain. So we went for lunch. We ate hamburgers. My friends also had some ice-cream. But I didn’t have any, because I don’t like ice-cream. I wanted French fries, but I couldn’t buy any because there weren’t any in the shop. They were sold out! Finally we went back to school. We were wet and tired. I didn’t enjoy my school trip at all. It was really a terrible school trip.

【推荐2】Hello, I’m Tim. I went to Shanghai with my friend Jack last year. We went there in April. We thought it was the best to go there. The weather was quite good and there were not too many people at that time.

We stayed there for seven days. We stayed in a nice hotel on Nanjing Road. Nanjing Road was a busy shopping street of Shanghai and it was quite famous. We went shopping there. And we spent too much money on expensive things. We also visited many other famous places, such as the Bund and Chongming Island. We liked Yu Garden best. It was a beautiful garden. We took a walk in the garden. We saw many trees and beautiful flowers there. Shanghai food tasted really good. Everything was excellent.

We enjoyed the trip to Shanghai and look forward to going there again.

【推荐1】Here are three famous (著名的) cities. They have many famous landmarks (地标) that are symbols for the cities and even their countries.

Venice

This beautiful city in northeastern Italy has about 120 small islands. The city has no roads. People use boats to travel along the canals (运河). You should see St. Mark’s Square — the center of activity in this city. It has wonderful buildings.

Chicago

This American city is the main business and cultural center of the West. It is famous for its music, opera and theaters. It also has excellent museums. When shopping in this city, you can visit a long row of fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue (大街). One of the world’s tallest buildings, the John Hancock Center, is also on this avenue.

Rio de Janeiro

Travelers use many words to describe this South American city: beautiful, sunny, friendly and exciting. It is the city of the Carnival (嘉年华). Everyone dances the samba (桑巴舞) in the streets. Tourists also love to visit its wonderful beaches and mountains. You should not miss the National Park of Tijuca—one of the largest parks in the world.

【推荐2】Chicago is a great town. I love it. We have two baseball teams here, the Cubs and the White Sox. I like the Cubs. The White Sox are boring and they’re losers（失败者）, too. I never go to their games. But there’s a lot more to Chicago than baseball. Look around, we’re in the city now. This is Michigan Avenue. There’s the John Hancock Centre.

That building is 100 floors high! That’s too high, if you ask me. If there is a fire on the 85^th or 90^th floor, how are the firemen going to put it out? There’s no chance……Look over there.

There’s a large building. It’s the Sears Tower. That building is 110 floors high! Do you see those buildings there? They are the Marina City Apartments. They have 60 floors each. Thousands of people in each one . Imagine that, all those people in two buildings. It’s terrible to have so many neighbours. There’s the Merchandise Mart. That’s another big building. Do you know what’s in the building? There are stores, restaurants, a bank, a post office, a radio station and a TV station. It’s too crowded, well, here we are. Remember, ask any taxi driver about Chicago. We know everything about this town.

【推荐3】Guilin is one of the most beautiful cities in China．It lies by the banks of the Lijiang River．

Guilin has many places of interest，such as Reed Flute Caves(芦笛岩)，Elephant Trunk Hill(象鼻山)，the Seven Star Park(七星公园)as well as the Lijiang River．Usually it takes you two days to enjoy the views of the Guilin City．The first day is for your Guilin City one-day tour；the second day is for your cruising(乘船巡游)on the Lijiang River．

If you have more time in Guilin，you can make trips to Lipu(荔浦)and Longshen(龙胜)．Lipu County is about 100 km to the south of Guilin.The county also has lots of places of interest，such as the Fengyu Cave，Swan Feather Temple，and the Eight Diagrams Villa．Longsheng is a great part of the Guilin area．Its main attraction is the Longji Rice Terraces(龙脊梯田)，called Dragon Backbones by the local people．

When you are in Guilin，don’t forget to taste the local snacks，like the Guilin noodles made from rice. The best time to visit Guilin is from April to October．In April, you can go to see the beautiful Longji Rice Terraces．During Mid—Autumn Festival，you can enjoy the beautiful views of double moons on the Lijiang River．

【推荐1】①Safety is very important to everyone. Do you know how to protect yourself in different situations?

②If there is a warning sign near the water, don’t go into it. Only swim in the area where there is a lifeguard. Never swim alone. When you see someone drowning, never jump into the water to save him or her even if you can swim. Remember to ask adults for help in time. When you go boating, you must wear a life vest.

③Pay attention to traffic safety. Always remember to keep to the right on the road. Never run the red light. One more thing, you must wear a helmet when you are taken to school on an e-bike.

④Some strangers may give you snacks or other things to show kindness. They may also invite you to his or her home, offer you a ride, or ask you for detailed information about you or your family. Say no to them and leave as fast as you can. If you find yourself in danger, such as the police, a security guard, a shop assistant or even a passer-by can help you.

⑤Stay away from places that are very crowded. Once you go, watch out your feet and avoid falling down. When people around begin to push, try to stand still and never push hard. If you fall down in the moving crowd, lean to one side, and curl up (蜷起) your body.

【推荐2】Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—“dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve (除夕), all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance, some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.

【推荐3】Many cities around the world have closed some streets to cars to create more outdoor spaces for people to enjoy. Paris in France plans to ban (禁止) private cars from the heart of the city by 2024. The ban is going to take more than 100,000 cars off the roads each day.

Car-free streets have become a place for people to play, shop and listen to live music. Many people want more car-free streets, but others get worried. What do you think? Should cities have car free streets?

Yes—more outdoor spaces are always better

Opening up car-free streets can create more outdoor spaces for people to get outside and enjoy life. Shops and restaurants on car-free streets benefit (得益) from foot traffic. And slow streets encourage new businesses, such as food trucks and outdoor vendors (小贩), to develop in the area. Also, cars cause air and noise pollution. Closing streets to cars encourages people to take buses or ride bikes instead. It’s safer and better for everyone.

No—car-free streets cause other problems

Car-free streets cause traffic problems on nearby roadways. That makes it harder for people to go about their daily lives. Also, businesses on open streets can get into trouble because foot traffic doesn’t always mean more sales. They could lose customers who want to drive to shops. And even when streets are car-free, there are usually still other vehicles like scooters and bikes. People, especially kids, may not be looking out for these vehicles. That could put them at risk.

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