Philip is a school boy. On his twelfth birthday, he decided to give up eating _______ “I don’t think it’s right to eat animals,” he said. “They live on the Earth just like us and they are our friends.” Philip’s parents were not happy about that. “You are a growing boy,” his mother said. “You need meat. Don’t you want to become healthier and _______?”

His mother put some _______, rice and carrots in front of him. “I want you to eat all your food now,” she said. “Don’t _______ anything.” Philip didn’t want to make his mother sad. But he ate only the rice and the carrots, not touching the beef.

“You’re a silly boy!” said his father _______. “I’m getting very angry with you.”

“I’m sorry, Mum and Dad,” answered Philip. “I don’t want you to be sad or angry. _______ I really don’t want to eat any meat.”

“Then have some fish, dear,” said his mother.

“Oh no, I can’t!” cried Philip. “Fish are living things too.” “Well, you can’t have _______ to eat at all if you don’t eat any meat or fish,” said his father.

The next morning Philip got up hungry. His father walked to the _______ with him and asked to see the teacher.       

“Is this what you teach the students at school?” he asked the teacher. “Philip _______ to eat meat at home. He doesn’t listen to what I say.”

“I don’t agree with Philip,” replied the teacher. “But I think he’s __________ to do what he thinks is right. We teach the students to do that.”

A Timetable for Children’s Palace

It’s getting hotter and hotter outside. Summer is already here! Summer means high temperature, more outdoor activities and all kinds of fruit and vegetables. How can we stay fit in this exciting season? Here are some good suggestions:

What is healthy to eat in summer? Fresh and light food. Fish can be a good choice. It can keep your body energetic and help fight against the burning sun. Another good choice is colorful fruit and vegetables. They not only please our eyes, but are full of healthy chemicals (化学物质) .Tomatoes can help protect your skin against sunburn. Blueberries are good for your brain and eyes. The more color, the better!

With all those summertime activities you will be thirsty. What to drink? Water. Water has zero calories (卡路里) and is the perfect drink to stop your thirst (口渴) . Try not to drink too many energy drinks, sports drinks and soda drinks which have lots of sugar and caffeine (咖啡因) in them.

Summer is a great season to enjoy outdoor activities and play. It’s also a good time to lose weight. If you are lucky enough to be near a body of water, try water sports like swimming, surfing, water skiing and so on. These sports keep you cool and active at the same time. You’ll have no problem beating the heat and keeping fit as well. Be careful of the sunshine. Summer allows us more chances to get outside, but it also means more possibilities to get burnt by the sunshine. If you are going outside, keep away from the sun when it’s the strongest—usually between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you have to stay in the sun for a long time, sun cream (防晒霜), a big hat and a long-sleeve jacket will be necessary.