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26.1. Langshan Mountain, lying in Xinning County, is about 500 kilometers away from Changsha. It is one of China's National Geological(地质的) Parks and is famous for its special Danxia landform(丹霞地貌). Covering an area of 108 square kilometers, Langshan Mountain has more than 60 scenic spots(景点), among which the most famous are Tianyi Lane(天一巷), Chili Peak(辣椒峰), Bajiao Stronghold(八角寨) and so on.

27.2. The Wildlife Park in Sydney has lots of different animals and birds. There are over 600 animals there, including kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles(鳄鱼). They are kept in their natural environment. I like the Wildlife Park better than a zoo where most of the animals are in cages.

28.3. The Apple Park in Cupertino, California is like a huge landed UFO. It covers an area of 708，000 square meters. The round four­storey(四层的) main building has hundreds of rooms. It covers an area of up to 260，000 square meters. Over 9，000 trees including many fruit trees are planted to make it a mini forest. It's an ideal place to make people feel better and more energetic.

29.4. Shennongjia in Hubei is an inviting place for tourists.Traveling there is an unusual experience, as you can see sceneries of the four seasons from different altitudes. “When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice. Many animals in danger live there, such as the golden monkey, the clouded leopard and the Asian black bear.

30.5. The Forbidden City was built in 1420. The palace has over 10，000 rooms. The Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go in there. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques(古董) and treasures in it.

26.Cars are getting bigger. Bigger cars burn more gas and increase problems with air pollution. So try to walk, ride, or take buses. If you drive a car, keep it in a good state. This can save gas and make less pollution.

27.The biggest use of home energy is heating and cooling. So turn down the heat, especially at night. Use energy­saving lights. And remember to turn lights off.

28.“Earth　 Day” is on April 22nd.Many people all over the world try to do something green on this day. In Italy, people don't use plastic bags. In Canada and Norway, people ride bicycles and don't use their cars. In the USA, people dress up like plants and animals and dance in Times Square, New York.

29.Each American throws away 10 kilograms of litter every day. Try to make less waste. Ask yourself before you buy something: Do I need it? Buy products that you can use over and over again.

30.howers use a lot of water. In one week, a common American family uses as much water as a person drinks in three years! Take shorter showers or buy a special small shower head. This can cut water use in half.

26.1.It is the main activity of the festival. When the festival comes, lanterns in different shapes and sizes are seen everywhere including households(家户), shopping malls, parks, and streets. Children may hold small lanterns while walking the streets.

27.2.It is an important food of the Lantern Festival. It has the similar pronunciation to “tuanyuan”. It is made of glutinous rice flour(糯米粉) with different ingredients such as white sugar, sesame seeds(芝麻籽), peanuts(花生). It is usually sweet. It can be boiled, fried, steamed(蒸), or served in rice soup.

28.3.It is one of the most outstanding traditional folk dances in China. It is used for praying for good luck　 and safety.The acting is very amusing and spectators(观众) enjoy it very much.Chinese people use it to celebrate every Lantern Festival.

29.4.It is one of the most important and popular activities of the Lantern Festival. Lantern owners write riddles on paper notes and paste them upon the colorful lanterns. People who have the right answer to a riddle can pull the riddle off and go to the lantern owner to check their answer. If the answer is right, there is usually a small gift as a prize. It has become popular.

30.5.In Taiwan, “Deng” has the similar pronunciation to “ding”. It means “a newborn baby boy”. Therefore lighting lanterns there means hope for the future and giving birth.Lighting lanterns is a way for people to pray that they will have bright futures and express their best wishes for their families. Women who want to be pregnant(怀孕) would walk under a hanging lantern praying for a child.

1. Being a traditional holiday, it is still now celebrated quite often in many areas. Midwinter day is the day in the northern areas with the shortest day and the longest night year-round. After it, daytime will become increasingly longer and the coldest climate will hit all the places on the Northern part of the globe. On that day, it’s a tradition to eat dumplings in the north of China.

2. It is the 11th solar term of the year, which happens in July. It signifies the hottest period is coming but the extreme hot point has yet to arrive. During this time, farmers are devoted to field management. Kidney bean, peanut and so on are growing now, and people water and also prevent the injurious insects.

3.It is the third solar term according to the Chinese lunar calendar. When it comes, spring thunder (雷 ) cracks the sky and everything in nature begins to grow. It means that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. After it, days will get warm, rainfall will increase and nature will change quietly.

4.The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. It is the first solar term of the year. This year it begins on Feb 4th and ends on Feb 18th. It lifts the curtain of spring. After that, everything turns green and full of vigor. People clearly see that the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer.

5. It falls in early spring, on the 106th day after the winter solstice. It is a time to remember the dead and honour one’s deceased ancestors and family members. It is a “spring” festival, and it is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forebears.

27.The animals look like cats, but much bigger than cats. They are very ferocious( 凶猛的) and mainly eat meat. They are yellow and black all over their body and look very beautiful. Their tails are long and strong. The animals live in the thick forests and small animals are their food.

28.This is a kind of cruel( 残暴的) animal so it's the king in the forest. It has a big head and two big eyes. It often jumps up and down with its mouth wide open. Its strong body makes it become a symbol of power. And it is also thought of a kind of lucky animals.

29.The animals are one of the world's tallest mammals. They are wellknown for their long necks, long legs and spots. They have small “horns(角)” on top of their heads that grow to be about five inches long. These horns are used to protect their heads in fights. They weigh between 2，400 and 3，000 pounds and stand up to 19 feet tall！

30.They are one of the most valuable animals in the world living only in China. They are white and black and look fat and funny. Each of them eats lots of bamboo every day. Some of them are sent to other countries, which shows that China is friendly to them. WWF chose the animal to be its symbol.

1.It was invented in 1923 by Fred W.Wolf. This is a large piece of electrical（有电的）kitchen equipment（设备）and it is used for keeping food and drinks cold so that they can stay fresh. 1.

2.It is said that it was invented by Lu Ban's wife. She didn't want her husband to get wet in the rain what he worked outside. So she used bamboo and oilpaper to make it. Now it is popular all over the world and it is made stronger and more convenient for people to see. 2.

3.It is traditional musical instrument. You can play it by beating it with sticks（棒子）or with your hands. People in the northwest parts of China often play it together during big festivals or weddings（婚礼）. 3.

4.It is a large square electrical machine which was invented by an American scientist Alva J. Fisher. It can be used for washing and drying dirty clothes. It can help people save a lot of time. 4.

5.it first appeared as big as at house, so it was not convenient for people to use it. But with development of science and technology, we can use it almost everywhere. We can carry it with us and use it to store（储存）or search for information, send emails and play online games. 5.

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16.Cindy：I left home at half past six.I thought I could get to school on time.However，my bike broke down halfway.I fell down and hurt my left arm.I also left my homework at home，which made my teacher very angry.I thought it was my worst day.

17.Bob：We had a math test.When I finished my paper，I carelessly dropped it onto the ground.There was some dirty water，and my paper got dirty.Although I was given another clean paper，half of the test time had passed.Finally I only got a D in my math test.

18.Jackson：I played volleyball with some of my classmates against the students from No.5 Middle School.Although we didn't have good players，we had teamwork.However，I fell down and hurt my right leg in the game.As a result，we lost the game.

19.Helen：I hurried home with my heavy schoolbag.When I got near to the door，my schoolbag broke and dropped onto my right foot.It was so painful that I cried at once.No matter how sad I felt，nobody came to cheer me up.My parents were both out.

20.David：Last night，I came back home from school and my parents weren't at home.So I decided to cook for myself.Unluckily，I was hurt by the splashing oil from the pot.Then I went to get some medicine from my neighbor.What's worse，I found I couldn't go back home because I didn't take the key.

26Peter said, “Burnt barbecued meat is my favorite. I know it's bad for my health, but it's delicious.”

27Ann eats a lot of fresh vegetables. She thinks they're good for her health. She dislikes sweet things.

28Betty said, “I really like junk food, like hamburgers and French fries. I eat them at least three times a week.”

29Mr.Green said, “I prefer wine to other drinks. I think wine is really cool and it makes me excited.”

30Tom loves sweet things like icecream and cakes. He knows they are bad for him, but he can't resist(抵抗) them！