2. 今天，我们在迪斯尼乐园度过了一整天。它是个著名的主题公园，共有四个不同的区域，我们一一参观了。最后，我们观看了一场烟火表演。 3. 我拍了许多照片，回去后会给朋友们看。
My parents and I have been in Hong Kong for three days. We are having a good time here. Today, we spent the whole day at Disneyland. It is a famous theme park. It has four different areas. We visited all of them. At the end of the day, we watched a fireworks show. I took a lot of photos there. I will show them to my friends when I get back. 例二 要点：
1. 上星期六我们乘地铁去了迪斯尼乐园。
2. 我们先在大门口拍照，然后参观了乐园里的四个区域；下午当迪斯尼人物开始游行时，我们非常激动。它是一天中最精彩的部分；游行后，我们观看了一部4D电影。 3. 我们在乐园里待了大约八个小时，它可真是激动人心的一天。
Last Saturday we went to Disneyland by underground. First we took photos at the entrance. Then we visited the four areas inside. We were very excited when a parade of Disney characters began later in the afternoon. It was the best part of the day. After the parade, we watched a 4-D film. We stayed at the park for about eight hours. It was a really exciting day.
17. 变迁Changes（同2016第8）
例一 要点：
1. 我对阳光镇很了解。四岁时随父母一起搬到了这里，从那以后就住在这里。 2. 我们先住在镇北，几年后，我们搬到镇中心的另一座公寓。 3. 现在阳光镇已发生了很大变化，看起来就像一个美丽的大公园。
I know Sunshine Town very well. I moved here with my parents when I was four years old. I have lived here since then. We first lived in the northern part of town. A few years later, we moved to another flat in the centre of the town. Now Sunshine Town has changed a lot. It looks like a big beautiful park. 例二 要点：
1. 阳光镇变化很大。政府已将部分镇中心变成一个公园，我们有一个大型购物中心和一个剧院，也有开阔的空地和美丽的花园。
2. 然而，要看到一些老朋友就有些困难。他们已搬到了北京或其他地方，我时而感到有点寂寞。
3. 有时他们回来看我，那使我很高兴。
Sunshine Town has changed a lot. The government has turned part of the town centre into a park. We have a large shopping mall and a theatre. We have open spaces and pretty gardens too. However, it is difficult to see some of my old friends. They have moved to Beijing or other places, and I feel a bit lonely from time to time. Sometimes they come back to see me, and that makes me very happy.
18. 保护动物Protecting animals（同）
例一 要点：
1. 扎龙自然保护区是世界上最重要的湿地之一，许多鸟儿生活在那里。湿地里鱼很多，鸟儿很容易找到食物。
2. 现在，越来越多的鸟儿因为没有足够的生存空间而处于危险当中，它们中的许多已经死掉了。
3. 中国政府竭力保护这些濒危鸟类。它们在像扎龙这样的保护区会是安全的。
Zhalong Nature Reserve is one of the world’s most important wetlands. Many birds live there. There are many fish in the wetland, so the birds can easily find food. More and more birds are now in danger because they do not have enough living space. Lots of them have died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds. They can be safe in reserves like Zhalong. 例二 要点：
1. 我们喜欢观鸟。每年统计两次鸟儿的数量，以研究鸟儿在数量方面的变化。 2. 现在我们邀请学生帮忙。我们需要更多的人帮忙统计鸟儿的数量。
3. 许多人不知道湿地的重要性。我们希望这则信息会有助于他们理解，让他们采取行动保护野生动物。
We like birdwatching. We do a bird count twice a year to study the changes in bird numbers. We are now inviting students to help. We need more people to help us count. Many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand. It may make them take action to protect wildlife.
19. 自然灾害 Natural disasters（同）
例一 要点：
1. 地震开始时我正在图书馆里。
2. 地面开始猛烈地摇晃。我试图往外跑，但玻璃碎片和砖头砸了下来，墙开始坍塌。最后，响声和摇动都停了下来。
3. 我意识到自己的一条腿被卡住了，我担心没人会发现我，所以尖声呼救。好在一条狗发现了我，有人把我拉了出去。
I was in the library when the earthquake started. The earth started to shake hard. I tried to run outside, but pieces of glass and bricks fell down, and the walls began to come down. Finally, the noise and shaking ended. I realized my leg was trapped. I was afraid that no one would find me. I screamed for help. Luckily, a dog found me and someone pulled me out. 例二 要点：
1. 上周三，暴风雪袭击了北京。
2. 放学后，贝蒂和她的朋友埃米合撑一把伞，走向公交车站。
3. 天气真是坏极了。突然一阵大风从身后刮来，她们在大风中弄丢了伞；她们俩几乎跌倒，只能在暴风雪中慢慢地走向公交车站。 4. 最后她们上了一辆公交车回家了。
A snowstorm hit Beijing last Wednesday. After school, Betty shared an umbrella with her friend, Amy, and they walked to the bus stop. The weather was really terrible. Suddenly, a strong wind came from behind. They lost their umbrella in the wind and nearly fell over. They had to walk slowly through the storm to the bus stop. At last, they got on a bus and went home.
20. 学校生活School life（同2016第1篇）
例一 要点：
1. 杰克是一名八年级学生，就读于伦敦附近的一所学校。 2. 他最喜欢的学科是中文课，他认为学习外语很有趣。 3. 学校每学期有一个“读书周”，他和他的同学们喜欢这个“读书周”，他们可以读到学校图书馆的许多书和杂志。他很喜欢他的学校。
Jack is a Year 8 student at a school near London. His favourite subject is Chinese. He thinks learning foreign languages is fun. His school has a Reading Week every term. Jack and his classmates love it. They can read many books and magazines from the school library. Jack loves his school very much. 例二 要点：
1. 南希14岁，是七年级学生。
2. 她每周放学后打两次排球。她喜爱这项运动，花很长时间练习。 3. 每周一她去“同伴俱乐部”，在那里，老生给新生讲学校生活情况；她的同伴朱莉帮助她全面了解新学校情况。朱莉是她的好朋友。
Nancy is 14 years old. She’s in the seventh grade. Twice a week, she plays volleyball after school. She loves this game and spends a lot of time practising. Every Monday, Nancy goes to a Buddy Club. There, older students talk to new students about school life. Her buddy Julie helps her learn all about her new school. Julie is her good friend.