Today some people call Amsterdam the “City of Bicycles” because it is a city which is flat and convenient(便利的) for bicycles.

       In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans    1   an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if only bicycles were allowed in the city centre. They were   2    that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles    3    and placed them in public places around Amsterdam for people to use.    4   was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys, whether he was a local or a foreigner. Wherever someone finished a journey, they would    5   the bike there for someone else to use. The problem was that it didn't work.    6    took all the bicycles within weeks!

          7     , more than thirty years later, the “white bike” is back in town—this time with a computer chip(芯片) to    8   its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to put a special card inside. The new “white bike” is not white any more but is an unusual    9   with bright colors. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another place that has enough room.

          There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam,    10    both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars for many years.

一 Why not _________________ visiting Xi'an? There are many places of interest.

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Dear Mike,

I've learned about your problems. I think

    The mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying phones during school hours.

    The use of mobile phones among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students want them. Mary Bluett, an official, said the use of mobile phones is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers said that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

    She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't get in touch with their children.

    Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction to students.

    Many people say they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

Dear Ms White,

    I used to have a lot of problems and I always tried them. I used. to do badly in English. To fix it, I read English newspapers and went to the school English corner to improve it. Now I'm quite good at it. I used to be weak. To fix it, I ate right and a sports club. Now I'm strong and healthy. I used to be afraid of speaking in public. To fix it, I took part in all kinds of school Now I'm outgoing and everyone likes making friends with me. But now I have a problem that I can't fix. I have the ugliest nose in the whole world! It's not only fat but also big! I want to have a nose job (鼻子整形), but how can I get my parents to agree?

Yours,

Ann

Dear Ann,

    It sounds like you're a really proactive (积极主动的) person, always fixing problems. That's good, but when it comes to things like your nose. you have to stop. It sounds to me that you're looking for things that are wrong with your body. That's very dangerous. Also, I'd like to point out that nobody is perfect. A nose doesn't reflect who you are, so there's no for you to feel bad about yourself at all.

    In my opinion, as a student, you should pay more attention to your schoolwork your looks.

Best wishes,

Ms White

A: Hey, Stephen.

B: Hi! How is it going?

A: Terrible! I'm always unhappy.

B:

A: My parents always ask me to study hard and encourage me before exams. But actually it makes me nervous.

B: Don't worry. Why don't you log onto the microblog (登录微博) to share your feeling with others?

A: Really?

B: Yes, I think so. It's very popular among us young people. You can get many replies from friends in the same situation. That may make you feel better.

A:

B: Let me see. Well, you'd better have a try first. When you have a chance, you should suggest your parents read your microblog. I'm sure they'll know you better.

A: Thank you very much.

Mike hopes Grandpa will stay .