【推荐1】Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here’s something you can do.

Be calm. Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can’t solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved (卷入) in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn towards the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say “stop” before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn’t stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

Learn to refuse. Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.

While some people may find New Year’s resolutions helpful and encouraging (令人鼓舞的), there are some that might forget about their own resolutions.

Resolutions can give us a clear goal. They can encourage us to keep promise. Trying to keep a New Year’s resolution is like doing homework. It might not always be fun. But you know good things will come if you keep promise. Making a New Year’s resolution makes you play a more important role in your future action.

However, if you are not the kind of person who works well in time, a New Year’s resolution may not be for you. For these people, a New Year’s resolution is usually of no use. One thing one plan is good for them.

How do you make a good resolution?

Maybe the following steps can help you. Plan for the resolution. A good plan will tell you what to do next. You need to think about some steps for the resolution. Then, write down your resolution and plan in some places such as a notebook or your diary. Think “year around”, not just “New Year’s”. You can’t finish anything in one day, but you can make a resolution in one day. It doesn’t mean you must finish it in one day.

We set a realistic (切实的) goal before the new year starts, but events do not happen as one wishes. When we make a resolution for a whole year, we may meet a lot of problems. When this happen, get relaxed and change our plan a little.

【推荐1】Building blocks (积木) are still very popular traditional toys today. Their design (设计) and easy use interest children of all ages. Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood. Today, wooden building blocks are still used, but now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic ones.

Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life with building blocks. This gives them the chance to learn new things and life skills.

Building blocks can develop children’s language ability. Most children talk to each other as they build things with the toys. This type of toy also helps develop other skills that children need in life. As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, share and solve problems with others. Building blocks can also help develop children’s skills in math and science.

Parents encourage kids to play building blocks because the toys allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery. Children watch first. Then they think. Finally, they test.

Playing with building blocks is fun. It’s also helpful. Maybe that’s the reason why building blocks are still popular today.

【推荐2】There are many entertainment (娱乐) ways in our life. Let’s have a look at them.

Watching television is a kind of entertainment. There are many different programs on TV. Change the channel (频道) and you can see everything on TV, from news, to music, to movies.

Going to the cinema is another. It is a good entertainment. If you like watching movies, you can think about going out, watching a movie and eating out! Young people can go to the cinema (A) once a week or twice a week. It’s more interesting (B) _________ sitting on the sofa and changing channels.

Surfing the Internet is another! You can talk with friends and play games on the Internet. You can use (C) it to do work and study, too. You can find everything you like on the Internet.

(D) Books are still man’s best friend. Now many people don’t like this entertainment. (E) _________, reading a book is really good. It is the best way to get calm (平静). Try reading a book. A good book will take you to a new life.

【推荐1】Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the window. You can’t choose (选择) the food. Planes are fast, but I think they’re boring.

I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe and the chairs on the train are good. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I like cars, too. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a bus stop. Also, you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

Do you know anything about England (英国)? Today we are going to talk about its weather and traffic (交通).

In England, you can feel four seasons in one day.

An Englishman once says, "the weather is different from minute to minute in England. Even though it is spring, it snows heavily in the morning. While at noon, the sun comes out, it's warm again. And then, in the afternoon, it is very hot. It turns to summer."

When you are in England, you must be very careful (当心) in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right first and then to the left.

In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then.

When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must have a look first or you will go the wrong way.

In many cities of England, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there, you can see the city very well.

Protect the Earth

The Earth is a beautiful place.

There are forests and rivers, mountains and fields. Some places are very hot, and some are very cold. There are many different plants. Some are large. Some are small. All plants (A) ________ light and water. There are different animals on Earth (B) as well. Some live on the land. Some fly in the sky. Some live under the water. There are also many people (C) ________ you and me on Earth. (D) The Earth provides us with air, water and food. It is our home.

Today, there is (E) a lot of pollution. We burn things to make energy. This pollutes the air. We put our rubbish into the sea and under the ground. This pollutes the Earth and kills animals and plants. (F)我们必须停止做这些事情。It is important for us to protect the Earth for our future.