Nowadays, the computer technology develops very fast that the Internet has become more and more popular. Some students regarded it as a great helper. Because there has a lot of information online, so they can surf the Internet for any information they need in a short time without working hard in the library. This is also very convenient to talk with others by using the Internet. Moreover, other students think that there is some information online that is not good for students. In addition, spend too much time playing games will not only have a bad effect on their studies but also do harms to health. Therefore, we should make properly use of the Internet. It’s of great importance separate good plants from wild weeds.

5 . Looking around the streets of London, you’ll definitely see many methods people use to move around.     1    Now there’s a new addition: electric scooters or e•scooters.

This traditional children’s vehicle has become more complicated over the years. And now, with the addition of a small electric motor, it’s become a cheap and easy mode of transport. Scooting around town can be fun   and doesn’t   involve much   effort.       2    But considering   accidents involving this electric scooter in the U.K., questions are being asked about their safety and whether traffic laws should be changed.

Many e•scooter riders in the U.K. broke the law. Some had been seen on pavements, and others on the road jumped red traffic lights, adding to the frustration of motorists stuck in traffic jams. In the U.K., the law states that riding one on the public highway or pavement is forbidden. Despite this, it seems the increasing popularity of e•scooters means they can be seen everywhere.     3    

The U.K. government is looking at how safely they can be used on the road and is “reviewing” the law. But its transport minister, Michael Ellis, has told the BBC that “Micro­mobility products are appearing in countries across the globe and are an exciting innovation, for which we know there is demand.     4    ”

    5    Despite the fact that some of them can exceed 30 mph, they sometimes only have one brake and no lights. However confident the rider may be, larger vehicles on the road make them unprotected. So it seems that more work needs to be done to give e•scooters a safe and legal space to travel in.

6 . Short stories for kids can provide them with a lot of fun and entertainment and also teach them the important values of life.

There are some popular short stories around the world, For example, The Ugly Duckling, written by Hans Christian Anderson, which is based on the change of an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, is one of the most inspiring short stories for children. Then there is The Boy Who Cried Wolf, a classic Aesop’s fable which shows kids the importance of always telling the truth. Little Red Riding Hood, which is written by the Brothers Grimm, tells kids about a strong and brave girl called Little Red Riding Hood and how she fights with an evil wolf to save her grandmother. Here are some examples of different types of short stories.

Ghost stories can be really entertaining and most kids enjoy them. While telling such kinds of stories, you should raise and lower your voice properly and make expressions suitable to what is happening in the story.

Historical stories can help children understand the lives of great leaders and heroes of the past. This will not only help show useful values to children, but also help them perform better in the subject of history.

In stories related to nature, you would be describing famous rivers, mountains and seas. Tell kids what nature has given us and how we should protect it for our own good.

Short stories not only keep kids entertained, but they also help to develop their sense of imagination and creative way of thinking. You can also make up some short stories of your own and spend some quality time with your kids.

Should some books be banned from school libraries?

Are there Harry Potter books in your school library? Many kids all over the world are reading J.K. Rowling's books in school. But some parents think their children shouldn't be able to find those and other books in school libraries. Should school libraries keep books that some parents don't approve of? Should they take those books off the shelves? All over the country, schools are struggling with those questions.

Many people believe that books that contain violence（暴力）or bad words shouldn't be in school libraries! Some people want the Harry Potter books removed because they contain talks about wizards and magic. Besides, books should meet certain standards（标准）before they are put in schools. Is this a good book for kids to read? Is it full of violence? Does it contain bad words or ideas kids shouldn't learn about? If a book is not good for all kids, it should not be in a school library. Most parents don't have time to find out everything their kids read. They should be able to trust schools to do that for them.

On the other hand, some believe that books should not be banned from school libraries! "Parents should decide what their own kids read," said Natalie Nicol, of Denver, Colorado. Many experts say that it's the parents' job, not the school's job, to check out what their kids are reading. If they don't like a book, they should not let their kids read it. Actually, kids should be able to check out books their parents think are OK to read. Many schools let kids borrow certain books if they have a signed paper from a parent. That works fine. A parent doesn't sign the paper if he or she doesn't want the child to read the book. If more adults were careful about what their own kids read, they wouldn't have to ban books from the library.

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The long goodbye

Why was it so difficult to agree on a Brexit (英国脱欧) deal?-The border and "backstop".

When does     1     (certain) become the worst condition at all? This fall, more than three years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, no one was sure what form Brexit would take, what kind of relationship they would have with the nearest neighbors,     2     whether the whole thing could still     3     (call) off.

Theresa May, the first Conservative Prime Minister with the job of taking the United Kingdom out of the EU, had been forced     4     (step)down at the end of July, 2019. May had spent two years negotiating     5     exit deal with the other twenty-seven members of the EU, only to fail to get it     6     (approve) by Parliament. May’s attempts to contain the opposing forces in the country-the frightening     7     (economy) consequences of doing so-did not work. She ended up     8     (lose) her majority in Parliament and crafting a compromise with the EU,     9     satisfied nobody. The second, Boris Johnson, did not seem trustworthy. He wanted to rid May’s agreement, but there didn’t seem to be time to start over. He insisted that Britain would leave anyhow. “No ifs or     10     (but)”, Johnson said, outside No.10 Downing Street in his inaugural (就职的) speech.

The shape of the future is now visible. The uncertainty has moved away. The worst is most likely yet to come.