The smell of popcorn was in the air.I could hear kids laughing and shouting.People were everywhere!
My family and I walked around the amusement park，getting snacks and going on rides.I loved almost all types of rides.The （1）o rides that I didn't like were rides that turn you upside﹣down.But my elder sister，Laura，loved them.When we finally were near a ride that went upside﹣down，she started asking me to go with her.I told her I didn't like those rides，but she kept asking （2）b she really didn't want to go alone.I was feeling sympathy （同情）for her，so I stalled thinking that maybe I （3）s go with her，even though I really don't like to go upside﹣down.I turned to my parents for （4）h .
" Matt，you are allowed to stand up for yourself.If something makes you feel really uncomfortable，you can tell people （5）n .It's OK to tell Laura that you love her， （6）b that you can't go with her because going upside﹣down makes you uncomfortable.Be strong but kind when you tell her，so that she will （7）k you're serious. " Mom said.
"I don't want to make Laura mad or sad，" I replied to Mom， "and I don't want her to think I'm being mean. "
"There's a （8）d between being aggressive （有攻击性的）and being assertive（坚决主张的）.Saying 'no' doesn't mean you are willing to hurt her feelings.You're just listening to your own feelings to make sure you stay safe. " Mom answered. "The
（9）s goes for Laura.If you ask her to arm wrestle （角力）and she doesn't feel comfortable，she's allowed to say 'no'，too.We are all allowed to stand up for ourselves. "
"Thanks，Mom."I said.I told Laura that I love her and like to do things with her，but that the upside﹣down rides make me uncomfortable because they scare me.She was sad，but went on the ride by（10）h and was really happy when it was over.We had a great rest of the day at the amusement park!
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Bullying （欺凌） is doing things to hurt other people．It is a serious problem at school．
Miah﹣now a 22﹣year old girl，still （61） （remember） how she was bullied in junior high school．"They kicked me，put sticks in my hair and took money from me．Even worse，I （62） （make） to eat rubbish．I will never （63） （forget） those moments．"
Miah is not the only case．I saw another bullying situation when I was a student．Some students bullied a handicapped （智力低下的） girl every day﹣hitting，pushing，and kicking her．They just enjoyed （64） （do） it．The girl didn't realize that people （65） （hurt） her．She couldn't even tell the teacher．The situation lasted for a long time．
Bullying at school is getting worse，so，many people （66） （try） to start
anti﹣bullying（反欺凌） programs．Students in many schools have already taken actions．They （67） （create） anti﹣bullying clubs．Many students have joined the clubs．They work with teachers to show students how to stop bullying．Some other programs have proved to be successful，too．
In Wales，two girls came up with an idea to stop bullying on the school bus．They created a bus pass （乘车证） and made four rules for students：no bullying，no swearing（骂脏话），no smoking and no shouting．Whenever a student broke a rule，he would get a mark on his pass．When a student had four marks，he wouldn't be allowed to take the bus anymore．The bus pass idea worked．It （68） （stop） bullying on the bus．
In Michigan，some students tried to stop bullying with friendship．They made DVDs．They gave the DVDs to students in their school （69） （ teach） them how to be good friends．This idea worked，too．After that，there was less bullying at their school．
School programs like these （70） （help） bullies learn to behave properly and
they can also help prevent school bullying．I think it will come to a stop if everyone does something．
One day，I took my daughter to the park．As soon as we got there，my daughter （81） （run） to the swing （秋千）and asked for a push．When I was helping my daughter，I noticed another girl trying to make her own swing （82） （go） high by herself．Her old grandmother was
sitting on the chair nearby and smiling at us．Gradually，my daughter （83） （push） higher and higher by me．
Then I walked towards the little girl．I asked if I （84） （give） a big push to her．She smiled and said"Yes"．For the next hour，I pushed the swings，and played with my daughter and the little girl．When we went home，I （85） （be） tired but very happy．
One day two years later，after a day's work，I went to pick up my daughter before going home．
While I （86） （wait） outside the school gate，a little girl smiled sweetly at me and gave me a big hug．As I watched her （87） （run） away，I realized that she was the girl whom I gave a big push in the park．
So far，I （88） （not forget） her sweet smile and the warm hug that she gave me．
In fact，if we give love to others，love （89） （find） its way back to us．It may travel from heart to heart or it may blossom （开花）in the heart．The love we share，the kindness we （90） （give），and the happiness we create will come back to us with a pleasant surprise．
Clothing（服装）is a language．We can look at traditional clothing to know more about culture．
Africa has a long history and a rich culture，and this is shown in traditional dress．The three colours一red，gold and green，are often used in the clothing．The first colour represents the blood of millions of people who fought for freedom； the second，rich resources of the African earth； and the third，the grassland of home．
Because clothing has strong social meanings，people are very careful in choosing what to wear．It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothes，or to dress in the wrong way．For example，in Ghana，a woman should wear her waistband （腰带）differently according to the importance of the social event．
Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life．African designs are famous for loose（宽松的）clothing．The temperature there can be very high during the daytime but very low at night，so it requires that the clothes are comfortable for daily life．
Today although more and more young people like wearing Western clothes especially in big cities in Africa，traditional African dress is still quite valuable．This is because it has deep cultural meanings．
| Traditional Dress in Africa |
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| Different colours |
．The three most（54） colours used in clothing are red，gold and green． ．Different colours（55） for different things：the blood of freedom fighters，resources of the earth and the grassland of home |
| Social meanings |
．Because clothing has strong social meanings，people have to choose what to wear（56） ． ．Women in Ghana even wear different waistbands according to how important the event is． |
| Everyday life |
．Because the temperature （57） greatly，clothes are usually loose and comfortable． ．Though Western clothes are popular with young people in some areas，traditional clothes are still of great（58） |
We all need exercise．Exercise uses up feed that we eat and keeps the body full of（71）e ．Exercise makes your heart and muscles（肌肉） strong．Exercise also makes you feel r elaxed．If you exercise several times a week，you will stay happy and（72）h ．There are many （73）w to exercise．You can walk，run，play sports or swim．
（74）H ，most people cannot do this．It is too far from their homes to their offices．They have no （75）c but to drive to work．First，these people don't have a chance to exercise because they are sitting in their cats for two to four hours each day．Second，driving is challenging，（76）e in rush hours，and needs too much attention．It makes a person （77）t out．When these people arrive home after work，they don't want to take exercise．
Some western countries，such as the United States，have problems with exercise．Many people don't have enough exercise．They have to work from morning till（78）n ．so they don't have time to take exercise．
Today，many people in the West are fat，which causes health problems，Doctors say exercise can help people both lose （79）w and improve their health．So many people are trying to get more exercise．But it takes time to change，and when people don't see a （80）d right away，they will lose heart and stop exercising．
Batsford
A world of trees， and so much more!
Built in the late 18005， Batsford Arboretum is among the largest wild gardens in England， home to a collection of some of the world's most beautiful trees， bamboos， and shrubs． It's perfect fora peaceful walk beside the small rivers and pools．
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●Early daffodils（水仙花） and a cherry collection in spring．
●The Handkerchief Tree and wildflower areas in summer．
●To smell the flowers of reds， yellows and golds in autumn．
●Ice and snow turn the Arboretum into a magical wonderland．
Visitor Information
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●Batsford Arboretum is just one mile west of Moreton﹣in﹣Marsh on the A44． There are road signs all the way．
●The 1 and 2 Johnsons Excel﹣bus from Stratford﹣upon﹣Avon drops passengers at the end of our mile﹣long drive．
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We are open every day except Christmas Day． In bad weather we may close the Arboretum， so please call us on 01386701441 before setting out．
●Pets
Dogs are welcome throughout the Visitor Centre and the Arboretum but must be closely watched all times．
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Parking for cars and coaches is FREE． You'll find picnic areas near to the lower car parks． Sorry no picnics in the Arboretum．
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●Sign up to receive our regular email newsletters if you love Batsford，
●Check for the latest admission charges （门票价格） before you come．
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Email： arboretum@batsfordfoundation．co．uk
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