Have you ever imagined singing together with hundreds of other people while you are at home alone? You can do this in a virtual choir, where members record themselves while     1    (perform) alone on video. These videos     2    (upload) onto the Internet and then put together into one video that can be seen online.

The virtual choir was the idea of Eric Whitacre,     3     award-winning composer and director. Having received a master's degree in     4    (music) composition from the Juilliard School in New York, he applied himself to creating compositions,     5     became quite popular among choirs and singers. This led to the creation of the virtual choir. His first virtual choir, “Lux Aurumque”, had 185 singers from 12 different     6    (country). Since then, the virtual choir has become a worldwide phenomenon and proved to influence the lives of many people     7    (positive).

A virtual choir helps connect ordinary people together, enabling them     8    (add) their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. In addition, it is a wonderful way     9    people around the world to sing with one voice and thus make the world an even     10    (good) place.

5 . Children should spend at least one hour playing and spending time in nature each day, according to the Wildlife Trusts （野生生物基金会）.     1     It is now calling on the government to include nature time into daily school life.

    2    Its 451 students in the study were 8 or 9 years of age. They were interviewed before and after nature activities. The activities were run by the Wildlife Trusts over the course of several weeks, such as learning about plants and trees.

The children showed a great increase in personal health.     3    90 percent said they learned something new about the natural world； 79 percent felt the experience would help their schoolwork；    4    Perhaps most importantly, 79 percent mentioned they would believe more in themselves.

    5    And the time has been reducing greatly in recent years. A 2017 report found that less than 10 percent British kids enjoys themselves in nature, compared to 40 percent of adults when they were younger years ago. To improve the situation, the organization is calling on the government to free up a daily hour for nature time for kids.

6 . Bridge of Hope School is a private school.It was set up in Kalangala about two years ago.Unlike government schools，which have very large classes of 90 children，many of whom do not want to learn，Bridge has small classes，so pupils get a great deal of attention．Small classes are good for teaching,but the school is always having difficulty with money since private schools are dependent on parents paying on time．

The school has five primary classes and three nursery classes.As the children progress through the school they will add another class next year.The total number of children in the primary classes is about 50.The parents of Bridge children are often higher earners than those that attend government schools.They want their children to have the best education available．

The school is not yet finished．The classrooms have no windows or doors.But it is very formal and insists on children wearing uniforms（制服）.Discipline is strict and the children are well-behaved.Only English can be spoken and not the local language.Although English is the national language and the language of education,government schools teach in their own language for the first three years．

School starts at 7 a.M.and the children have to be on time.Classes are formal,but children have to copy lots of things from the blackboard,because there are few textbooks,sometimes only one for the teacher to use.Class work is heavy and the children have tests every week.They also study during the holiday．

Thank you for your e-mail. I am glad tell you something about our English Club, which is set up by the Student Union last year. Students who are interest in English gather at the school hall in every Saturday afternoon. We usually see English movie, learn to sing English songs but debate on hot topics. Through these activities, we can broaden us horizons and learn about the west culture. Of course, we have a great fun. The English Club benefit us a lot in many ways.

Li Hua

8 . While there is a slight chance that you touch down on the surface of the moon, there are some places you can visit that are tied to the Apollo 11.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center; Huntsville, Alabama

Creating the Saturn V rocket that drove the crew of the Apollo 11 was the responsibility of a team of engineers in Huntsville. At the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, you can explore dozens of interactive exhibits, including “Space Craze “，a look at the public’s strong interest in all things related to space through the pop culture.

Meteor Crater, Flagstaff, Arizona

Armstrong and his fellow were trained for moon exploration at a variety of places, including Meteor Crater, one of the most perfectly preserved impact craters on the planet. Today the Meteor Crater Visitor Center includes the 4-D ride “Collision Experience” and breathtaking tours around the edge of the crater itself.

The Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Every Apollo mission was started from the Kennedy Space Center, which remains an active launch site. Bus tours visit mission-critical areas of Kennedy Space Center and the Apollo/Saturn V Center, which houses a complete Saturn V rocket and a moon rock you can touch. Come during a scheduled launch, and you can purchase a special viewing package getting you a clear view of the launch.

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; Houston, Texas

It’s here that every aspect of the Apollo 11 mission was monitored. Now fully repaired, the control center is open to tour via the official visitor’s center. Space Center Houston. View astronaut training equipment and the largest collection of moon rocks.

9 . At the age of seven, while his friends were spending pocket money on things like candy and toys, Jose Adolfo was busy saving money for more essential purchases. To try to get his peers to do the same, the youngster from Arequipa, Peru came up with the innovative idea of an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to gain economic independence— while also helping the environment.

Established in 2012, the Bartselana Student Bank is the world’s first bank for kids. To open an account, kids have to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste (paper or plastic) and establish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit(存储) at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and meet other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops.

The waste collected is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individual’s account until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target.

“At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy,” Jose recalls. “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily. I had the support of the school principal.”

By 2013, the bank had over 200 members who brought in one ton of recyclable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers. They are designed to teach the over 3,000 members both finance and environmental management. On December 6, 2018, in response to the growing demand, Bartselana Student Bank began accepting applications from kids all across Peru.

As the teenager says, “Together we can change the world. We just need an opportunity.”