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News Review

Head on Train Crash   On May 18, two trains had a head on crash (相撞） near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60 people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.

Travel Time   Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May 1. Over 180,000 tourists visited the place of great interest from April 29 to May 1, during the three day holiday.

Brave Volunteer    Liao Zhi, a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1 year old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya'an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.

Tomato Competition    A tomato competition was held in Huain an, Anhui Province, on April 16. The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.

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    Do you know fish come out of eggs when they are born? After the little fish comes out of the egg, it eats the food in the egg. When it is big, it leaves the egg. It swims in the water. You can see the eyes and nose. Its ears are hidden(藏在) in the head.

    Some fish eat other fish. Some fish have small mouths and teeth and they often eat plants.