Everybody dreams. Some people think dreams can tell us about the future.     16    think dreams tell us about ourselves. Ifs like our brain is talking to us.

Why are dreams often strange and hard to understand? Some people think our brain uses symbols (符号) to talk to us. When we fly, swim, or fall down in our dreams, it has a special meaning. Lots of doctors help people understand their dreams. They find the dreams tell us about our     17    and fears.

These days, many scientists believe that dreams are very important. During the day, we have many experiences, and our brain receives     18    information. When we dream, our brain throws away information that is not    19    , and puts the most important information into our memories. As we learn more about the brain, we may    20     the answers to our questions about dreams.

Hong Kong - an interesting city

Hong Kong is in the south of China. It is an international city. Hong Kong is famous for its night views and shopping centers. It has a population of more than 8 million. It is known as the ‘Oriental Pearl’. It’s also known as the ‘Shopping Paradise’ because there are quite a lot of huge shopping centers. Many people go to visit Hong Kong to shop and go sightseeing every year.

Aberdeen

If you go to Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island, you will find the famous Ocean Park. The largest jet coaster in Asia is in the Ocean Park in Hong Kong. There is also a swimming center called Water World in the park. Every year, many tourists go there for fun. There are also three floating restaurants in Aberdeen near Victoria Harbor. People, may have delicious seafood there. You can also go on river cruises along Victoria Harbor at night.

Mongkok

If you go to Mongkok in Kowloon, you will see ‘Sai Yuen Choi Street’. It is also called ‘Women’s Street’. But it isn't a street just for women. A lot of tourists go there for buying cheap clothes. The famous Temple Street is also in Mongkok. You can find many snack streets there. Though they are all quite delicious, be careful with your stomach!

Tsing-Yi Island

I’d suggest you go to Tsing-Yi Island when you go to visit Hong Kong. It is not very famous. But you can find Tsing-Ma Bridge there. It is the longest bridge in Asia and it’s also one of the longest bridges in the world.

It’s the high time we had a heart-to-heart talk.

I don’t think you understand my life. You think I should be studying____________. I know you want me to find a good job when I grow up and that makes me feel quite pressed(有压力的), but I would like to have a wonderful time, too. You never think about arranging (安排) ____________things for me to do like music, sports and sightseeing. Two days ago, when I was watching a football game on TV, you asked me to stop and do my homework. After finishing my homework, still I wasn't____________ to read my football magazines. You said I had to go to bed early. That was bad enough, but yesterday was the worst day. I bought some computer games, and put them in my bag____________ you wouldn't see them. I told you I had done my homework. I know it was____________ to lie to you, but you told me that Dad would talk to me later. Mum, I don't quite like what you did to me! I really love you, Mum, but I wish you could try not to be so hard on me. I'm trying my best to be a good boy.

Love,

David,

Along time ago, in a small village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors.

A happy lion h    45    of this place and decided to visit it. When he arrived, he climbed happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. To his s    46    , he found he was staring at (瞪着)1,000 other lions. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and f    47    . As he left the house, he said to himself, "This is a wonderful place, I will come back and visit it often. ”

In the same village, another lion was not quite as happy as the first one. He also decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and looked into the door s    48    , When he saw the 1,000 unhappy lion staring back at him, he growled(咆哮) at them and saw 1,000 growling back at him. As he left, he said to himself, “That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”

All the faces in the world are mirrors. What k    49     of reflections(反映) do you see in the faces of the people you meet?

No one is quite sure when people first worked with dogs, but one thing is certain---dogs and people have been working side by side for thousands of years. Dogs can do a lot of jobs, and their coolest job is: police dog!

A brief history of police dogs

European police forces(军队) were used as early as the 18th century. During World War I, countries like Germany began to train and use dogs. After World War III, K-9 (一个著名的警犬编号) programs began in London and other cities across Europe. In the 1970s, the program entered the U. S. Today, police dogs are a very important part of police forces.

What can police dogs do?

Dogs come in different shapes and sizes, and not every kinds of dogs is used for police work. Most police dogs used around the world are German Shepherds(德国牧羊犬). Police forces use them to track criminals(寻找犯人线索), sniff out(嗅) drugs, search buildings , and do the jobs that policemen can’t do.

57. Write at least 60 words about the topic“My ________’job”(以我….的职业”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文)

Suggested questions:

1. What is your _______’s job?

2 What does he/she usually at work?

3. What does he/she think of his/her job?