The word “cartoon” came form Italy. It first referred to the picture before an actual drawing on the wall.

________ Since the 1840s, it has also come to mean any drawing that is humorous, satirical or showing an opinion. It usually appears in a newspaper or a magazine, with or without a short text.

________ People of all ages, especially children enjoy all kinds of cartoons in newspapers and magazines, on TV and at the movies. Cartoons not only show their life, but help form it. ________ They have supplied ideas to plays, movies and television series and so on. Names or words form cartoon series have also come into modern languages.

Many cartoonists draw with special pens. ________ Surely, computers are especially effective for the making of animated cartoons. This helps us to enjoy more lively cartoons.

Black Friday

Thanksgiving is always on Thursday. The day after it has been known as Black Friday. It is the start of the holiday shopping season, and it has been the busiest shopping day of the year in the USA since 2005.

Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday. They open their doors quite early in the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items(商品)like TVs and clothes are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to go shopping. However, there are problems. The biggest one is that there are not enough low-priced items. Each store may only have a few. These items are in great need, so people stand in long lutes to get them. They may wait three to four hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or computer, but not everybody can get one. Some people leave, disappointed.

The situation makes people worried. Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large crowds. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan to go, you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushing.

So where does the name "Black Friday" come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it caused. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day "Big Friday". It did not stick. The name "Black Friday" continued to spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.

Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events. It is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK, Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Mexico, stores offer a weekend of discounts every year. They call it "E1Buen Fin", which means" the good weekend" in Spanish. I guess people everywhere like to buy things.

Earthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them. Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an earthquake, so here is some advice:

Inside

1. Do not jump out of high buildings.

2. Hide under a table. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires.

3. ①Leave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, but do not use the lift.

4. Keep calm, especially when you are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.

Outside

1. Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you.

2. Do not stand near street lights or under lines.

3.Stay away from bridges and trees. If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.

4. ②在山区要当心滚落的岩石。

5. On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.

In short, follow what you learnt in school. You can be safe and you can also help save others.