【推荐3】When was the last time you read a book, or a long magazine article? If you’re one of the people who don’t make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out. Reading is a good habit for the following reasons.

First, reading books is fun. It keeps you in a good mood if you like reading. It is especially useful in bad weather or after a busy day at school. When you lose yourself in a great book, the bad mood just goes away.

But the benefits of reading can go far beyond a relaxing pastime. You can learn knowledge and information through reading. Everything you read fills your head with new bits of knowledge. The more knowledge you have, the more able you become to fight with difficulties. For example, you will find that the schoolwork becomes much easier after your reading improves. Reading can be the best teacher and there is no better way to get so much useful information. Even if you lose everything you once had, the knowledge in the brain will still be there.

Moreover, reading makes a great difference to writing abilities. Musicians learn from one another and painters use painting tools created by masters before them. This works in the same way for people who are good at writing. As you have read many well-written works in different styles, your own writing abilities turn from good to better.

You can never stop learning and growing. And the best way is reading.

【推荐2】There are many different kinds of museums in the world. But do you visit a museum of tap water (自来水)? Beijing Museum of Tap Water may be the only one in the world.

The museum has a large number of photos, models and maps. They tell the tap water history of China. Few of them are in English, so it’s kind of difficult for people who come from other countries to comprehend.

Beijing’s tap water history started in 1908. At that time, the emperor (皇帝) wanted to make a water factory to fight the fire (火).

At first, people didn’t think tap water was useful. They kept using well water (井水) which was not so clean. Later, the government (政府) did their best to tell people how clean the tap water was. At last, more and more people started using it.

The museum is one of the most wonderful places in Beijing. It’s just near the Dongzhimen Subway Station. Welcome!

【推荐3】It was a beautiful sunny day. The birds were singing joyfully. Danny and his parents decided to go to the zoo. They were all very excited to see the animals. They went there by car.

There were many people at the ticket office. After they bought the tickets, Danny wanted to see the lions first. One of the lions roared(吼叫)very loudly and they were all frightened when they heard it.

Next, they went to see the monkeys. A zookeeper was shouting, “Time to feed the monkeys—one dollar for three bananas.” Danny wanted to feed the monkeys. He told his parents and they asked him to use the money in his wallet. Danny reached for his wallet but it was missing. One of the monkeys had taken it away.

Danny shouted worriedly and angrily, “Help! The monkey took away my wallet!” Danny’s parents heard that and ran as fast as possible to see what had happened. Danny cried when he saw his parents. Danny’s father told the zookeeper to take the wallet back from the monkey. The zookeeper went to the mischievous(淘气的)monkey, talked nicely to it and tried to ask the monkey to give him the wallet. After some time, he tried to take the wallet back.

The zookeeper said sorry and gave the wallet back to Danny. He even gave three free bananas to Danny to feed the monkeys. After that, they went to see the other animals and had a great time.