Long ago, there lived a water carrier.  Unfortunately, one day, the pot hit a stone and cracked(裂开) a little. Half the water slowly spilled(溢出) outof the narrow opening as the carrier walked.  

    After two years, the pot said to the water carrier, "I'm so sorry."

    "Why?" asked the water carrier.

    " Lots of water spills through the crack. That means you have to make more trips to the river. I am a terrible pot!"

    The water carrier smiled. "Look at those beautiful flowers along the path.  They grow well there because of the water. "

假如你叫李明，你的笔友David要来北京旅行。他给你发来邮件，想了解北京的情况。请你根据他的问题回复邮件。

提示词语: the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, amazing, fantastic, crowded

问题：1）When is the best time to visit Beijing?

2）What are some good places to visit in Beijing?

3）What other things do I need to know about Beijing before I come?

Hi! David,

    I'm glad to hear from you.…

    I hope you will have a nice trip.

Yours,

Li Ming

    From: Wendy and Jack Brown

    Date: September 22

    To: 8^th and 9^th graders at R. L. S. Junior School

    Subject: Bonjour!

    Bonjour! (That means hello in French.)

    We hope you all had a great summer. Ours was a lot of fun. We have seen so many new things and met so many wonderful people. The French gave us a warm welcome and helped us get used to living here soon. We have so many things to share with all of you. We are going to send you more emails, but here are the best parts of our holiday in France so far.

    We had a fantastic time seeing the Tour de France this summer. It is the most famous bicycle race in the world. The riders travel more than two thousand miles in about a month! We got a quick look at the riders as they sped past! After the race, our family rented bikes and rode along part of the route that the cyclists used.

    A few of you asked whether the French really eat snails(蜗牛). The answer is yes. We went out to dinner the other day, and our parents ordered some. We each tried one and it didn't taste too bad. The snails, called escargots, are served with lots of butter. They feel a little rubbery when you bite into them, but they don't really have much taste. Mum's favourite food here is the French pastries. Dad loves the red wine. Our favourite is the fresh bread from the shop down the street.

    We went to visit the Eiffel Tower a few weeks ago. We went all the way to the top. It was a sunny day, so we could see for miles and miles into the distance. Dad doesn't like heights, so he stayed at the bottom of the tower and took pictures from the ground.

    We miss all of you a lot. Write back to us and let us know what is new at home. Au revoir! (Can you guess what that means in French?)

    Wendy and Jack Brown

    Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin(后裔), and French is an official language of Canada as well as English.  About 45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc, come from British. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in province of Quebec.

    Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are from many countries in the world. They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.

    However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today, there are only about 350,000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27,000 Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.