Mrs Gump and Forrest wait for the school bus. The bus pulls     1     as Mrs Gump prepares Forrest for his first day of school. Forrest's mom said not to be taking rides from strangers. So before stepping up into the bus, Forrest introduces     2     (he)to the bus driver.

As Forrest walks down the bus, two young boys look up from the seat, both     3     (say)the seat's taken. A larger girl moves over so Forrest can't sit next to her. Forrest looks to the other side     4     a boy sits alone on a larger seat. The boy looks     5     (angry)at Forrest, saying that Forest can't sit there.

A girl     6     (name)Jenny offers him a seat. This is the first time that Forrest     7     (hear)the sweetest voice in the wide world. She is like     8     angel. Jenny thinks there is something wrong with his     9     (leg)because of those shoes. Forrest says that those shoes are magic shoes to make him as     10     (straight)as an arrow because his back's crooked like a question mark. When Jenny asks whether he is stupid or something, he only answers that stupid is as stupid does. From that day on, they are like peas and carrots.

So this is it—senior high school at last! I’m not outgoing so I’m a little anxious right now. I want to make a good first impression. Will I make any     1    ( friend)? What if no one talks to me? I just had my first maths class at senior high school! The class was difficult,    2    the teacher was kind and friendly. He even told us     3    funny story, and everyone laughed so much! I     4    (find) most of my classmates and teachers friendly and helpful.

Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for     1     (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting     2     (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also     3     old fashioned fountain pens.

Fountain pens     4     (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer     5     (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets     6     new one.

So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the     7     (improve) he sees in his students’ writing     8     in his own writing. He knows that computers are here     9     (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of     10     (they).