21-year-old man became the first person to travel around the world on his unicycle (独轮车). He got thousands of dollars for 1 children during the trip. In the last 40 months, Ed Pratt 2 more than 21,000 miles.
His trip got over $393,000 from different people for the School in a Bag charity (慈善) program. With the money, they can 3 some school things away to poor children around the world. The brave young man says that the 4 will help more than 15,000 poor kids.
The young man started his trip from his home in Somerset, England in 2015 5 a way of finding something meaningful to do after finishing school. His 6 ended up taking 16 months longer than he expected (预期) because the weather was really very 7 . It was often rainy and windy.
The teen went across Europe, Asia and Australia before he crossed over to the USA and ended in 8 . Last week, he crossed the finishing line. About three years ago, he 9 his trip there near the School in a Bag's office.
"He left 10 to look for a challenge (挑战)," his parents told reporters. "Anone who wants to follow (跟随) his trip around the world will know that he has won the challenge."
Dear Mike,
I just started junior high school (初中). But I'm a quiet and shy girl. So I don't know how to make friends with my classmates. Do von have some advice (建议) for me?
Dear Mary,
Starting junior high school is an exciting time. You'll have all kinds of new classes and meet new people. But as you said, it can be difficult to make friends with others sometimes. Maybe you're not sure about how to make new friends. Well, the good news is that it isn't too hard.
·Show your love. Show people around you that you care about them and love them.
·Be yourself. Don't compare (比较) yourself with others. Just be yourself and do your best.
·Help others. You can help an old man go across the road. You will feel happy after helping others.
·Try to make other people happy. You can make other people happy with some nice and funny words. It can make you more popular.
Mike
My favorite sport is baseball. It is fun to play, and it is fun to watch.
I went to my first baseball game with my grandparents when I was 6. It was really wonderful. We had a good time. I was happy to be with my grandparents. My grandfather made me love the game.
My dad knew I loved baseball, so he gave me a baseball on my eighth birthday.
When I was 12, my friend came to me and asked me to join his team and play baseball. I agreed. From then on, I got to learn more about baseball. I practiced a lot and learned how to play better.
My favorite baseball player is Derrek Lee. Derrek Lee joined the Chicago Cubs in 2004. That year was a good year for him, but 2005 was his best year. One of my favorite things about Derrek Lee is that he is a very nice person. He never shouts at others. He always has a big smile on his face. He seems happy all the time.
My name is Svetlana. I am from Ukraine. It's a beautiful country. I enjoy sports.
One of the most popular sports in my country is football. I like playing football a lot. I often play football with my friends after school. We like to watch football games on TV on the weekend. There is a football club at our school. I'm in the football club.
I also like dancing very much. I think it is a wonderful sport. When I dance, I feel relaxed. I started dancing six years ago. I'm in a dancing club in the center of our city. I go to the dancing club twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday. I often get there by bus. I dance with a boy. His name is Dima. We usually do well in different dancing competitions (比赛). I think dancing is good exercise for people of different ages. It can help us to keep healthy. Dancing is fun!
We know that music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing there when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants, and other places, play music. .
Scientists believe that music changes the way people behave. . When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less.
. In fact, people eat their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. Restaurants can make more money this way.
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. They say that music helps students be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help people relax.
. It might change the way you do things.
A. They think that Western classical music makes people feel rich.
B. Next time you hear music somewhere, be careful.
C. Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster.
D. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
E. Music reminds people that the best things in life are free.
F. Some scientists think that music makes people think and learn better.
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How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax? Here's a good example.
Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Now the Meek family has become famous in their country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.
The Meeks didn't want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV. So about one year ago, they decided to let the two girls do outside activities. Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. (A)As a result, the two sisters really had a good time joining activities.
Every holiday and weekend, whether it's sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks would try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing, skiing and so on. (B)The two little girls enjoyed themselves. And they learned many skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity (慈善). Amy and Ella also made a list of activities for the next 12 months.
The Meeks asked their daughters to do .
The two little girls .
