Hi! I saw your weblog (微博) on the Internet and I’d like to be your e-friend. I am a Chinese boy. My name is Wang Lei. I’m 12 years old. I’m tall.     1     And I have big, black eyes, too.

There are three people in my family. They are my dad, my mum and me.     2     My mum is an English teacher. I’m a student. But we are not in the same school.

My school is far away from (很远) our home. I have to get up very early every morning and I go to school by bus. My favorite subject is math. I think it’s difficult but useful. Our Chinese teacher, Mrs. Wang, is great fun. She is very kind to me.     3     Our classmates all like her. I like my school and I have lots of friends there.

I like different sports. I like ping-pong. It’s easy for me. I have three ping-pong balls and two ping-pong bats.     4     I often play it after school with my friends. It’s really interesting.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Wang Lei

My name is Cindy. I’m thirteen years old.     1     I’m in Class Three, Grade Seven. I have some new subjects this year.     2     My favorite day is Thursday because I have science on that day.

I have a twin sister. Her name is Sonia. She is in Class Six, Grade Seven.     3     Her favorite day is Monday because she has P.E. on that day.

My father is Mr. White. He is a math teacher. His favorite day is Sunday because he can go to the baseball club.     4    

My mother is Mrs. White. She is a clerk at Sunshine Clothes Store. Her favorite day is Saturday because on that days she doesn’t go to work.     5     Oh, playing tennis makes her relaxed very much.

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Snow is a form of frozen water. It contains many groups or very small ice particles called snow crystals（晶体）. These crystals grow from water particles in cold clouds. They usually grow around a piece of dust. All snow crystals have six sides, but they grow in different shapes. The shape depends mainly on the temperature and water levels in the air. The shape of a snow crystal may change from one form to another as the crystal passes through levels of air with different temperatures. Snow contains much less water than rain. About seventy-five centimeters of snow has as much water as two and a half centimeters of rain.

Generally, the color of snow and ice appears white. This is because the light we see from the sun is white. Most natural materials take in some sunlight. However, when light travels from air to snow, some light is sent back, or reflected（反射）. Snow crystals have many surfaces to reflect sunlight. It is this light that gives snow its white color.

Much of the water we use comes from snow. Melting（融化）snow gives water to rivers and crops. Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wild animals from the cold. Fresh snow is made largely of air which is kept among the snow crystals. Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is greatly reduced. However, snow is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people in the United States every year. Many people die in traffic accidents on roads that are covered with snow or ice.