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2013 年 首字母普陀区Dear Peter I hope everything is going well . I have something very special to tell you . Last week I went into space for the first time! My parents visited space last year , but I was too y_ to go with them . Anyway , a month ago I had my birthday party . It was very exciting when I opened my presents . There were lots of wonderful games , but I was really happy when I saw a t_ for a space flight . Two weeks after my birthday , I had to go on a short training course . It was quite difficult and I had to study very hard . L_, I got a good mark in the exam in the end , and my parents were able to b_ the date of the space flight . I began to look forward to that day . Finally the day arrived , and my parents took me to the airport . I got on the plane with ten other passengers . We took off from the runway and c_ higher and higher . After about an hour , we went down from the plane into the space shuttle . The plane then dropped the space shuttle at very high altitude . The engines in the space shuttle started , and thirty minutes later we were in space . I admit that for a few seconds I felt a little n_ when I sat in the space shuttle . However, when we left the Earths atmosphere , everyone began to float . It was great fun! I felt so free in space , and it was really amazing to see some other p_ out of the window though I had seen them many times in my geography book. My first space flight only lasted fifteen minutes , but I will never forget it . I also have some good news for you . my parents say they want to go back into space next year . They say I can bring a friend . Would you like to come with us ? I hope to hear from you soon . Mark 奉贤区Connect to the world Over the past 20 years , the Internet has greatly influenced our world and changed our lives . The internet makes it much e_ for people to search for information . For example , when we write a history report , we dont have to go to the library . We can find information about world leaders and historical events on different websites . Everything we want to know can be found at the click of a button . The Internet helps us to stay connected to family , friends and the world around us . Not long ago , we wrote letters by h_ and waited weeks for a reply . Today , when we use QQ, we send and receive messages across thousands of miles in a few seconds . The internet gives us a way to express our opinions in p_ . We share interesting ideas with other people on QQ, Baidu Tieba , blogs or forums . If we dislike the food at school , we can discuss it in the schools forum or in the Tieba of our class . A_ the internet has made our world better in many ways , in some ways it can be a bad influence . There is a lot of false information on the internet . It is important not to believe a_ we read on the internet . In addition , many teenagers choose to keep in touch with each other online instead of meeting face to-face . People w_ that this harms their social communication skills . Some teenagers spend too much time playing internet games . They may lose focus on their studies . There are millions of interesting sites to visit and so many wonderful things to do online . How could we live without the Internet nowadays ? But remember to use the Internet p_ and wisely . Try to let the Internet be your good servant , not your bad master !松江区 Shopping used to mean actually going to shops , but nowadays , you can shop without even leaving your house . Just sit in front of your computer ,click your mouse and your t_ will be sent to your house in a matter of days . Nov 11 is a big day for people who like shopping online . Many online stores offered a big discount and free deliver s_. On that day , the biggest online shopping sites in China Taobao, come and T, sold things worth19.1 billion yuan in total . “ Goods online are often much c_. It also saves me a lot of time . And we often have more choices on many online stores than in shopping malls , ” Wang Xin , an online shopping lover in Beijing , said to China Daily . A_ big advantage of online is that it helps people get things from different cities , even different countries , with ease . “ I like eating duck neck very much and I often buy it on Taobao from shops in Wuhan . It is much more delicious than what our local stores sell . ” said Zhang Xi, a girl in Yangzhou . While enjoying online shopping , many people a_ have worries , especially for middle school student buyers . Young students are easily a_ by advertisements on the internet and buy things they dont need . “ Middle school student should pay more attention to their study . Searching for things w_ their time , ” said Jing Chunling , and education expert . “ Online shop owners have no idea of the ages of their buyers . Its dangerous when young students can buy thing such as cigarettes and wines so easily . ”长宁区“ Just sign here, sir , ” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package . The package consisted of a long , narrow box , c_ wrapped in brown paper . Opening the box , Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved handle . A_ he had not seen it for more than 20 years , he recognized it immediately . Oscar was 16 when he first saw the u_ umbrella . He had gone to a concert with his grandparents , as they were leaving , he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat . Impressed by its beauty , Oscar felt a strong desire to find its o_. With the managers help , Oscar found it belonged to Mrs. Katie OBrien . Oscar and his grandparents went to Mrs. OBriens house on their way home . When he rang the bell , the door opened , and an elderly woman appeared . ”May I help you ?” she asked . “ Id like to r_ it if its yours , ” Oscar said , holding out the umbrella as if presenting a gift that he had long been wished for . “ Why , Yes ! It is mine , ” replied Mrs. OBrien with a wide smile and shinning eyes . “ It was given to me by my father years ago . Thank you so much ! May I offer you a reward f_ your kindness ?” “ No , maam , ” he said , “ My grandmother says a good deed is its own reward. ” Years later , Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. OBrien . It was in perfect condition , considering how old it was . Why had it a_ here today ? As if in answer , a note fell from the paper ; Mrs. OBrien wanted you to accept this umbrella as a present for a kind , unselfish gesture long ago .虹口区 Nike , Adidas , Converse , do you know these world-famous brands ? What do you think of them ? Do you use their products ? Sam : I am a Nike fan . Many of Nikes a_ on TV ( advertisements ) are fun and its products are great ! Joe : In my eyes , top brand means top quality . So I love top brand products a_ theyre very expensive . Sally : The logos of famous brands are usually unique and nice . Its c_ to own products with those logos . Jackie : Many top brand products are advertised by spokesmen . Spokesmen are my favourite stars . so of course I want to use the products they speak f_. Susan : I know its popular for young people to have famous brand products nowadays . But I have no i_ in following the fashion . I only choose the products that suit me . Adam : As students , we dont earn money ourselves . Its not easy for our parents to support us . So I use whatever they choose for me now . When I grow up and become financially i_ , I may buy the famous brand products I am fond of . Bob : I like playing basketball with my classmates . When we play on the playground , we dont care about what you wear as long as you can play w_. So in my opinion , there is no need to care so much about the brands of what you wear .徐汇区Some people believe that schools will not be necessary in the near future . They say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no need for school buildings, classes or t_. Perhaps this will be true one day, but if the world has no schools, I cant imagine how our society will be. In fact, we should learn how to use new technology to make schools b_. We should invent a new kind of school that is l_ to libraries, museums, science centers, labs and even companies. Technological companies should create learning programs for schools. Scientists could give talks t_ the Internet. TV networks and localstations could develop programs about things students are studying in school. Labs could set up websites to show new technology, so students could see it on the Internet.Is this a d_? No. This is beginning to happen in many cities . In those cities , learning can take place at home,at school and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the society. The schools provide computer labs for people without their own computers at home. Because everyone can go on the Internet, older people use it as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit faraway libraries and museums as easily as n_ ones. How will this new kind of school c_ the usual way of learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about it. 嘉定区Peggy Cardona parked her blue Nissan at a supermarket one day in February . “Ill come and open the door for you,” she told her four-year-old grandson, Ryan Eshleman, in the back s_. The car moved ahead before Cardona could even close the door,. “Nana, the car is moving !” Ryan cried. Cardona jumped into the drivers seat and reached for the handbrake(手闸), her left leg stepping outside, trying to s_ the car. She couldnt find the brake, and she got out of the car as it moved down the steep slope toward a pond 20 feet away. Ryan was very f_ and cried “Nana!” as the car fell into the pond and the water began pouring in.“Help!” Cardona cried as the car moved from the bank. “My grandson is i_!”A supermarket clerk, Clint Fountain, 24,had just stepped outside for a break when he saw a crowd gathering by the pond .He jumped down the slope and dived into the cold water. Reaching the car, Fountain saw Ryans terrified face just inches above the water. “Unlock the door!” Fountain shouted. The boys fingers fumbled(未触到) with the lock. Fountain hit on the back window , but the glass wouldnt break. A_ man Dick McClung dived in and handed him a hammer(锤子). Grabbing it, Fountain told the boy to move aside, and broke the glass. His hands went through the broken window in the black water and pulled the boy out. At that moment the last flash of the blue car d_ under the water. “ Climb onto my back , ” Fountain said , Ryan did so , but the tired man couldnt swim back . McClung , still beside them in the water , picked up Ryan and swam to the bank s_. Later , doctors found Ryan had got only a little hypothermia . “ They risked their lives to save Ryan , ” Cardona said of the men . “ I thank God every day for them . ”浦东新区If you thought you could protect yourself on the web by lying about your personal details , youd better think again . In online communication at least , entering untrue details about name or age may no longer prevent others from working out exactly w_ you are . Microsoft is developing a new software that could accurately guess your name, your age, your s_ and possibly even your location. Many studies show that there are strong relationship b_ the websites that people visit and their personalities. For example, 74% of women try to get some information about health and medical information online, while only 58% of men do. The software could use a wide series of such details to make a good guess about their ID from a p_ browsing history. So far the software can only guess your age and other information with any accuracy, but the research team say they expect to be able to predict (预测) your job, and perhaps your location one day. H_, Ross Anderson, a computer security engineer at the University of Cambridge, thinks the i_ could put Microsoft in big trouble. “I think it h_ if Microsoft were to sell such software widely. It may provide opportunity for someone to make a mistake or even to commit a crime.”金山区Marco Polo It is difficult to imagine what the world was like in 1254. Europe was living in an age that we call the Medieval Period . It was a time of many wars . It was in that time that Marco Polo was born in Venice , Italy . Life in Venice was d_ from life in most of Europe . Venice was a city of beautiful buildings and water canals . Many businessmen did business in Venice . Marco Polos father and uncle were businessmen . They had traveled to a far-off country called Cathay ( Cathay is now called China .) . There they had friends with the great ruler , Kublai Khan . He i_ them to return to Cathay . When Marco Polo was seventeen years old , he began a journey to China with his father and uncle . They sailed the Indian Ocean and crossed the desert and mountains of Asia on camels . The journey to China took three years . Kublai Khan greeted the Polos and sent them lots of gifts . He was especially impressed with Marco , who could speak four l_ including Chinese and others . Khan sent Marco on many trips t_ China . On these trips , Marco saw many amazing things that he had never seen in Europe , such as coal used as fuel , paper money i_ of coins , and papermaking and printing processes . Marco made many notes about life in China . After almost twenty years in China , the Polos began their journey home to Italy . Kublai Khan gave them many gifts of ivory , silk , jewels , and jade . When they returned to Venice , they found their city at war . Marco Polo was put in prison . He spent his time w_ a book about his years in China . The book is called Descriptions of the World . It became the most p_ book in Europe . Because of the book , many people in Europe learned about life in China. 宝山区It may be hard to believe that many people eat insects and bugs . Insects are now very common in all of their processed food（加工食品）. Imagine sitting down at the dinner table and b_ served a bowl of worms(软体虫). Its enough to make most Westerners stomachs t_. But in other countries the same meal makes peoples mouths water. Eating bugs has been around for thousands of years in some countries . Today its estimated（估计）that more than half of the people of the world eat different kinds of bugs. Not only do these insects taste g_88_, but also they are a cheap and nutritious food source. In the US, some people eat bugs for quite a different reason to show their courage. In television shows l_89_ Survivor, contestants（参赛者）eat beetles（甲壳虫）and spiders(蜘蛛), and viewers watch the shows at home, feeling shocked and disgusted(恶心的). But many of the viewers dont realize that they may have done the same thing but just dont know it! Many American people dont p_90_ eat bugs, but in the future they may. There are fewer and fewer natural r_91_ and the population is getting larger and larger. Experts say that insects will be raised as an alternative（可供选择的）form of protein（蛋白质）. If more people did their part to eat bugs and broaden their diets and did not just go out and eat chicken, beef and pork, the planet would be better off (境况改善) today. Western children are not as n_92_ about bugs as their parents, because they often visit science museums and zoos, and at school they are learning more about the environment and bugs. 闸北区 和松江区 同篇 Shopping used to mean actually going to shops , but nowadays , you can shop without even leaving your house . Just sit in front of your computer , click your m_ and your things will be sent to your house in a matter of days . Nov 11 is a big day for people who like shopping online. Many online stores o_ a big discount and free deliver service . On that day, the biggest online shopping sites in China, T and T, sold things worth 19.1 billion yuan in total. “Goods online are often much c_ . It also saves me a lot of time. And we often have more choices on many online stores than in shopping malls,” Wang Xin, an online shopping lover in Beijing, said to China Daily.Another big advantage of online is that it helps people get things from different cities, even different countries, with ease. “I like eating duck neck very much and I often buy it on Taobao from shops in Wuhan. Its much more delicious than w_our local stores sell,” said Zhang Xi, a girl in Yangzhou.While enjoying online shopping, many people also have worries, especially for middle school student buyers. Young students are e_ attracted by advertisements on the Internet and buy things they dont need. “Middle school students should pay more a_ to their study. Searching for things wastes their time,” said Jing Chunling, and education expert. “Online shop owners have no idea of the ages of their buyers. Its dangerous when young students can buy things such as cigarettes and wines so easily.黄浦区Dr Lynn Moorman was spending Saturday night at her parents house . Whenever she stayed with them , she s_ on the bed in the bedroom . The bed was against the wall under a large window . Around three oclock that morning , Dr Moorman opened her e_ and saw a flashing light outside the house . She thought that it was a firefly . A moment later , as the light continued to flash , she realized that it was too bright to be a firefly . Then the light moved toward the window and unbelievablythrough the window into the room . It passed in front of her, perhaps as close as three feet . Dr