2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming played his first game on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the. The next day, he scored 16 points in another game.

    Yao Ming, 22, has been a star in China for some time, but it is still under question as to whether he can playin the NBA. Yao Ming said, "When you watch it on TV, itvery easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really difficult. "He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. "I hope that through very hard work I caneveryone happy and help the Rockets win more games," he said.

    Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand. They don't think there is a language problem. They say that Yao Ming is one of the best players in their team. They all like him.

    Allan is visiting Beijing. He needs a mof the city. It shows how to travel around the city. Here are the ways of taround by bus. Buses go to dplaces in the city. They are cheap, but sometimes crowded. There are adouble-decker(双层) buses. They are comfortable(舒适) . You can go sight—seeing from the top deck. Here are two ways：One from the east to the west；another round the city like a ring road. The underground trains are fast, bvery crowded in the rush hours(在繁忙时间) . Taking taxis are fast, but they are rather e.

    Wendy has a busy day every day. She gets up at six o'clock in the morning and has her breakfast at home. She leaves home at five to seven. It takes her fifteen minutes to walk to school. She has a little rest after lunch, but she works hard in class all day. She plays basketball after school, and then walks home. On her way home she sees a lot of buses, cars and bicycles. She sees flowers and green grass. She sees some children playing happily. She is also very happy. After she gets home, she has a short rest and a glass of water. After that she helps her parents clean the house. After dinner, she watches TV for half an hour. Then she starts her homework. She finishes it at nine o'clock. She goes to bed at nine thirty.

Dear aunt,

    Is there any way I can let my mum drive me to school? She says walking is good exercise. My friend Ann lives c to the school but her mum drives her to the school. She gets there in two or three minutes! Going by car is the fastest way. If it is raining, she won't get wet, either. It takes me about ten minutes to walk to school. If it rains, I will get wet. It isn't fair!

Mary

Dear Mary,

    I think you want me to feel s for you! But I'm afraid I can't agree with you. I think you just want a few more m in bed in the morning. Walking is good exercise! Lots of people don't get enough exercise, so I t it is a good idea for you to walk. You are going to school in the healthiest way. You may not be the closest to the school but you are close. A ten-minute walk to school and b each day will help to keep you fit. Maybe you need an umbrella for wet days. I'm sure your mother has made sure you have a good coat and boots for wet days. Maybe you just don't want to use them because they are not fashionable. T to think positively（肯定地）about the walk!

Aunt