Boys and girls, this winter vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for the future. The following is some advice on how to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.

Take regular exercise.You have worked most of the time. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can keep healthy.

by doing different kinds of exercise such as skating, jogging and mountain climbing.

Learn some basic life skills.One day, you will live alone. You can’t depend on your family any longer.So, you should learn to cook, wash and other practical skills.

Go for a journey.Travel to places of interest. In this way, you’ll understand cultures that are different from that of your hometown. Beautiful sights can also make you relaxed.

Enjoy family time.Don’t always sit in front of a computer. It’s great fun for family members to sit around the table, discussing sports, clothes or other common topics.

If you follow the advice above,你的寒假将充满快乐。

We wish you a wonderful time!

Li Jing from Shandong, biking with only one leg, has made many people see his spirit of getting over physical problems.

Li Jing(A)_________ his left leg in an accident when he was nineteen years old. But he never thought of himself as a disabled(残疾的) person, and he learned how to drive a tricycle(三轮车). (B) Six years ago, he found something else more interesting---- biking, and now he becomes crazy about it.

Because he was not part of the Qinghai Lake Tour, and he could not catch up with other bikers, he rode on his own. “I hope o finish all the stages (阶段) in this race. I don’t care how slow I ride as long as I can finish,” said Li.

During the third stage, Li started early and biked quickly through the race, arriving at the finishing line before other bikers. “I always start off before the others because there are mountains here and I am slow biking in the mountains.” Said Li.

任务一：

 Lin Wei，one of the panda keepers,says,”They‟re so cute and lovely. I take care of them like they‟re my own babies. I wash, feed and play with them every day.

When we say someone is in a blue mood, it means he or she is unhappy or sad. Are you feeling a little blue? Here are some fast and easy ways to cheer you up.

Exercise

   When you exercise, your brain gives out a chemical called Endorphin (内啡肽). This chemical makes you feel happy. That is why exercise is good for you.

Have a talk

   If something or somebody is troubling you. don’t quarrel with other people to relax yourself. It is a good idea to have a heart-to-heart with a friend or a family member. Tell (1)themyour feelings. A chat is a useful way to make you feel better.

Have some bobbies

   For example, playing pop music, drawing something or listening to your favorite music will make you smile. Act like an artist. Draw, paint or make something. Being active and creative makes you feel more satisfied and less nervous.

Laugh more

   (2) 笑是改善你心情的最好方法.Children laugh about 400 times a day. Adults only laugh about 20 times a day. What happen? Experts say if we laugh more, we will be happier and healthier.

Think positively

   Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful scene or a time. (3)Never think about anything terrible that you can’t change. What’s more, leave your flat and go outside. Sun and fresh air are good for you. Be a kid for a day. Play games, watch comedy movies or read jokes online.

A man had a little daughter_ an only and much_loved child. He lived for her. So when she became ill, he became a crazy man. He tried everything to bring her health back. However, his efforts didn’t work and the child died. The father was really sad, shutting himself away from his friends and refusing to do any activity. He didn’t want anything to bring him back to his normal self until on night he had a dream.

He was in heaven and saw a group of all the little children angels(天使). They were walking in a line. All the angels were wearing white clothes and each child carried a candle(蜡烛). He noticed that one child’s candle was not lighted（点燃）. Then he saw that the child was his little girl. _______ he rushed to her right away and put her into his arms. He kissed her and then asked, “Why is your candle alone unlighted, darling?”

“Daddy, they often light it again, but your tears always put it out.”

Just then he woke up from his dream. The lesson was clear, and its effects were quick. From that hour on, he was not a sad father. He became cheerful with his friends. His darling’s candle would not longer be put out by his unless tears.

The snow went on falling．Tony and Mike were climbing a mountain．They could see only a few meters in front of them．“We should go back,”said Tony. She was afraid. It was white almost everywhere. And the sky was grey.
   “(A)What time is it?”asked Mike. Tony looked at her watch and said, “About 5 o’clock.
 (B)It will get dark in an hour.”,
  “(C)start, down, have, going, we, to. Hope it will stop soon.” said Mike. But the snow wasn’t stopping．And the wind was strong．They felt very cold．Then Tony shouted, “I can’t find the path(道路). What should we do，Mike?”
  “Don’t worry．Just go down the mountain,” said Mike,“We can’t stop now.”
Finally they got to the foot of the mountain. It was 9: 30 in the evening. They were tired, but happy.

       Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the nine o’clock Mystery North American. Black bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usually run away if they see or hear people. Because of this , it can be difficult for scientists to learn about these animals.

    In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and use drugs to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear, take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. From these studies, researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long they live, and how many babies they produce.

     83 But in Minnesota(明尼苏达州), USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears know the researchers’ voices and they are not afraid of the research team. With the help of a few grapes to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at their teeth, and do other jobs. Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.

       In both places, the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. 84 But the research methods and the kinds of information that researchers are able to collect are quite different.

Going to a British school for one year was a fantastic and exciting experience for me. ABritish school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3:30 p.m. It means I could stay in bed for an extra hour.

  On the first day, all the new students had a meeting. The headmaster told us about the school rules. He also told us that the best way to get respect was to devote ourselves to study and get high grades. This sounded like my school in China.

  We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was difficult for me to remember all the faces and names.

  I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school. Yet it was a bit challenging for me at first, because all the homework was in English. We had many subjects: English, History, Science, Art and so on, but we can stop studying some subjects if we have no interest in them. Then they can choose some other subjects.

  I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch. British food is very different. British people like eating desserts(甜点) which usually come after their main meal. After lunch, we usually played on the school playground or relaxed under a tree.

  I felt very lucky to experience this different way of life. I really hope to go back and study in Manchester again.